Chelsea Decorative Metal is a manufacturer and supplier of tin ceiling tiles, cornices, moldings, friezes and copper sheets. Specialties include hand-painted faux finishes and stamped walls, back splashes, wainscoting, and ceilings.
Smooth soapstone sinks, counter tops, fireplaces, steps, floors, shower stalls and more.
A toughened, versatile, liquid epoxy for permanent waterproof bonding of fiberglass, ceramics, metals, plastics, damp and difficult-to-bond woods. G/flex can make structural bonds that absorb the stress of expansion, contraction, and vibration. Ideal for bonding dissimilar materials.
Window boxes may be part of a “vertical garden” that includes pots and urns, hanging baskets, wall trellises, and even a pergola (an open-roofed porch structure that accommodates climbers).
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.
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.
Shop craftsman at Woodsmith Magazine Marc Hopkins demonstrates how to trim out a window with window casing.
Antique windows are one of the enchanting architectural elements that set an older home apart. While I’m an equal opportunity lover of all old windows, my expertise comes from restoring my 1886 Victorian, which has double-hung sash operated on ropes and pulleys.
Made up of mismatched vintage windows, this she shed is a sunny retreat.
A look inside historic townhouses: modernizing without erasing history.
Window treatments confer privacy while giving rooms a décor boost. Here’s our guide to the best window embellishments for old houses.
Every AppWood project includes Custom Design, Quality Construction & Finishes & Quality Hardware. Custom wood doors, windows and architectural millwork.
New old house designers and architects reveal their top picks for authentic exterior building materials.
We have a solution to decreasing noise pollution inside an old house.
Stained glass windows add color and appeal, changing the quality of the interior light and lending another dimension to the room’s design.
Old conservatory windows found at a salvage yard became pocket doors separating bedrooms.
Options for blocking exterior noise keep improving: no need to replace original, single-glazed windows. Secondary glazing can go inside or out.
Glazing—the glass configuration chosen for windows and doors—can transform interior environments by bringing in light and by opening or concealing views; glass allows connection between interior spaces and to the outdoors.
It should be understood that conserving old windows is the “greenest” option: they are endlessly repairable and easy to upgrade for energy efficiency and comfort. For those buying replacement windows, find good news in recent aesthetic improvements.
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.
From transforming antique doors into a fireplace surround or building a shelf using salvaged corbels and fence boards, we show you six different ways to breathe new life into old items.
Marvin Windows and Doors offers customized, high-performance windows and doors.
In a sleeping porch, the original slide-away windows got yanked once too often.
How to use low-tech materials to seal air leaks and insulate walls in an old house while maintaining historic integrity.
Window dressings complete a room. Here’s a tutorial on drapery hardware ca. 1860 to 1910—a period that saw lavish treatments but also a return to simple rod-and-ring drapery.
