Restoration of this stone house has taken decades of respectful work by its owner, a designer who is inspired by Shaker design.

By getting creative with your shingling you can add flare and character to your house.

Bare but for a thin skin of paint, modern walls are a stylistic aberration. For most of our history, the lower wall has been decently dressed in decorative wood paneling.

The flooring you choose sets the style, period, and tone for the room.

Once upon a time, long before glittering Miami Vice skyscrapers and Disney fantasies scrawled their signature across the state, there was a whole other Florida.

Things to do and see in Mystic, Connecticut.

Wisconsin’s sweetest vacation destination is a 75-mile-long peninsula that shelters Green Bay from the main body of Lake Michigan.

Since 1528, Galveston has reinvented itself repeatedly. It has flown five flags and was briefly a national capital.

Clear glass may not do the trick in a bathroom. But you shouldn’t sacrifice light, ventilation, or beauty in the quest for seclusion—not when so many period-friendly options await.

On the water in historic St. Michaels, Maryland.

Use our comprehensive guide to locate an architectural salvage store near you, or to browse the websites of stores across the country, many of which sell their wares online.

If you keep it simple, you can restore a period home on a modest budget.

Options for furnishing the outdoor room.

See inside a 1948 Mid-Century Ranch in Portland.