Preservation
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Crown Point Cabinetry
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The finest quality in Shaker, Arts & Crafts, Early American, Victorian and Transitional styles.
Preservation at Home
Gentle guidelines for private owners on preserving their old home.
The Case for Repairing Wood Windows
Making the case for the preservation of old wood windows.
Win a 2019 Sourcebook: They Still Make
In Honor of Historic Preservation Month, Old House Journal is giving you the chance to win a 2019 Sourcebook: They Still Make.
Upcoming Live Webinar - Preservation at Home: Stories of Old-House Living
Join Old House Journal's long-time editor Patricia Poore for an on-demand webinar.
Cabinetry That Fits Any Home
The right style of kitchen cabinetry makes vintage homes feel complete.
3 Ways to Make Your Windows Last Another Hundred Years
Windows are the soul of a building. They let in the light that brightens all the features that tell the home’s story. This is even more true of historic homes.
Abatron, Inc. – Providing Tools for Window Pros
When Abatron, Inc. began developing wood repair epoxy materials in the late 1970’s, there was no way we could have possibly known the impact it would have on the process of repairing windows.
Preserving a Post-Civil War House
A post-Civil war house in a historic district enjoys a dramatic reversal of fortune.
A Moment with Paul Edmondson
We sit down with president & CEO of the National Trust for Historic Preservation.
Incentives for Old-House Preservation
Not every old house is destined for restoration in full period style. But more can be saved from demolition if tax credits are used to justify rehabilitation costs.
Chittenden House Restored
A couple planning to downsize instead took on the restoration of a large, important house built in 1796: “We’d done a series of renovations, but nothing could prepare us for this project.”
A Town Rooted in Preservation
The community in Buckland, Virginia, has a deep commitment to historic preservation.
How to Add Central Air
In this video, see how with The Unico System it is possible to add central air and keep your high ceilings, crown molding, arch ways and closets.
After 40 Years with No AC, Watch How SpacePak Changed this Family’s Life
Plaster House? Not a Problem.
Watch SpacePak 101 to Learn the Many Benefits of a Small Duct High Velocity System
See what a difference it can make.
Why Preservationists Choose the Unico System
From Hemingway's Home to Lincoln's Cottage.
A Preserved 1883 Brownstone
Across the river from Manhattan, a mansard-roofed townhouse built in 1883 gets the superlative treatment, guided by a preservation-minded designer.
Preservation of Colonial House Pays Tribute to its History
The preservation of an 18th-century house in Maine has been life-changing for a couple who found their best possible place.
A Preservation Tale
Embued with the spirits of the original family, the Italianate house on Long Island was a relic, a sentimental gateway to a time gone by, and, for preservationist Bert Seides, an object of reverence. He restored it, largely through his own labor and by leaving well enough alone.
