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Project Stories

Rebuilding your Porch, Part 1 by Ray Ramirez
Working with a Conservator by Annika Phillips
Rebuilding your Porch, Part 2 by Ray Ramirez
Life Without a Sub-Zero: Restoring and Loving a Pre-War Kitchen by Annika Phillips
Rebuilding your Porch, Part 3 by Ray Ramirez
Installing a Manual Door Bell by Peter O'Shea
Porch Rejuvenation, Part 1 by Peter S. Hudy
Adding Outlets in a Plaster Wall by Ray Ramirez
Stripping Paint from a Door by Ray Ramirez
Teething by Diane Haugen
Using Carbon Fiber and Epoxy: a Case Study by Peter O'Shea
My Railings Against the Elements: Porch Repairs, Part 2 by Peter S. Hudy
Recreating Porch Details by Valerie Lilley
Bringing Salvage Finds to Life Again by Peter S. Hudy
Moving a Garage by Katie Waggoner
Wood Fillers and Porches by Ray Ramirez
Handmade Kitchen Cabinets by Mark van Roojen
Furniture Refinishing, Part 2: Reupholstering by Dan Patnode
Building a Box for your Fire Extinguisher by Peter S. Hudy
A Major Kitchen Renovation, part 1 by Robin Fingerson
Getting Rid of Cat and Dog Urine Odors by Ray Ramirez
Going once, going twice - Sold! by Nina Stine
Moving a Garage, part 2 by Katie Waggoner
Lead, Children and Old Houses by Kelly Ramirez and Ray Ramirez
Walking the Picket Line by Nina and Tom Stine

Technical Information

Systems (plumbing, electrical, heating)

Restoration and Energy Conservation by Jeff Finch
Rewiring: Pulling Wire for Outlets by Ray Ramirez
Chimney Chases: Sealing a Big Hole in an Old House by Fred Lugano

Exterior

Rebuilding Windows: the Glasses of a House by Jeff Finch
Repairing and Replacing Window Glazing by Stephen Decatur
Basic Wooden Window Sash Repair by Stephen Decatur
What To Do When the Cold Wind Blows: Weatherization by Steven Zerby
Finding a Good Roofing Contractor by Stephen Decatur
Installing Gutters on Your Grand Old Home by Stephen Decatur
Tighten Up That Window! by Stephen Decatur
Tighten Up That Window! Part 2 by Stephen Decatur
Tighten Up That Window! Part 3, Payback by Stephen Decatur
Roof Venting: Necessary Evil or A Lot of Hot Air? by Steven Zerby
Wooden Storm Windows by Stephen Decatur
Water, Water Everywhere by Steven Zerby
The Shell Game - Proper Siding Preparation by Peter S. Hudy

Interior

Interior Paint Removal: An Overview by Bill Coulter
Replacing Sash Cords by Stephen Decatur
Wood Panel Doors by Ted Scott
Wood Lath: Forgotten Material with Lasting Impression by Greg Ziomek
Architectural Salvage by Bill Coulter
Safer Paint Strippers by Stephen Decatur
Salvage at your Fingertips! by Rose Thornton
Going Back to Original: Removing a Wall by Peter O'Shea
Patching Plaster by Kelly Livezey

Health and Safety

Adventures in Lead-Based Paint by Laura Mason
Removing Lead Paint from a Porch by Ray Ramirez
Radon by Steven Zerby
Lead and the Old House by Steven Zerby

Landscaping

A Victorian-Era Nursery Catalog by Peter O'Shea
Victorian Landscape Architecture: A Speech by Warren Manning by Peter O'Shea
Rehabbing the Old House Garden, Part 1: Getting Started by Kari Whittenberger-Keith and Diane Haugen
Rehabbing the Old House Garden, Part 2: Formal Gardens by Kari Whittenberger-Keith and Diane Haugen
Rehabbing the Old House Garden, Part 3: Informal Gardens by Kari Whittenberger-Keith and Diane Haugen
Rehabbing the Old House Garden, Part 4: Heirloom Plants and Seeds by Kari Whittenberger-Keith and Diane Haugen

Regulations/Governmental

Top Ten Ways to Rehabilitate Respectfully by Steven Zerby
Growing Pains: Making Compatible Additions by Steven Zerby
Neighborhood Revitalization: Can We Do This? by Peter S. Hudy
Review: Third Annual Conference on Women and Historic Preservation by Anne Hudson

Ask the Experts

Ask the Experts, Issue 1
Ask the Experts, Issue 2
Ask the Experts, Issue 3
Ask the Experts, Issue 4
Ask the Experts, Issue 6

Old-House Living

Old House Philosophy

You Can't Go Home Again by Steven Zerby
Searching (Livezey story, Part 1) by Kelly Livezey
Falling in Love (Livezey story, Part 2) by Kelly Livezey
Originality Counts by Steven Zerby
Crossing the Threshold (Livezey story, Part 3) by Kelly Livezey
Priorities, Priorities, Priorities by Steven Zerby
Cape Cod Labors by Elizabeth P. Prentiss
The Honeymoon (Livezey story, part 4) by Kelly Livezey
What is Craftsmanship? by Ann Finch
The Morning After (Livezey Story, Part 5) by Kelly Livezey
Replacement Windows and Vinyl Siding by Steven Zerby
Why Old Houses? by Robin Fingerson
The Money Pit (Livezey story, Part 6) by Kelly Livezey
Procrastination vs. the Schedule by Peter O'Shea
Old House Burnout by Steven Zerby
Wayward Children by Diane Haugen
Old House Zen: Mastering the Mindless Task by Steven Zerby
My Holy Grail: In Search of the Real Deal by Steven Zerby
The Money Pit Becomes a Sinkhole (Livezey Story, Part 7) by Kelly Livezey
Are We There Yet? (Livezey Story, Part 8) by Kelly Livezey
Starting Over (Livezey story, part 9) by Kelly Livezey
The Long, Moldy Summer (Livezey story, part 10) by Kelly Livezey
Our Odd House by Kari Whittenberger-Keith
Paint Escapades (Livezey story part 11) by Kelly Livezey
An Old House Life: The Coverup (Livezey story, part 12) by Kelly Livezey

Book Reviews

Nash's Renovating Old Houses: A Review by Judi Freeman
Read the !@#$ Manual! Old-House Resources by Steven Zerby
Review: Victorian Exterior Decoration by Moss and Winkler by Steven Zerby
Old-House Resources, part 2 by Steven Zerby
Eastlake's Hints on Household Taste: A Review by Peter O'Shea

Furnishing and Decorating

Get Thee to the Flea! by Dan Patnode
Furniture Refinishing, Part 1 by Dan Patnode

Old House Travelogue

How I Spent My Summer Vacation: Bayside, Maine by Peter O'Shea
The Old Indian Agency House in Portage, Wisconsin by Dan Patnode
Old House Travels: Stan Hywet Hall by Kari Whittenberger-Keith

Humor

Doweling Out the Advice by Dan Patnode
Old House Chronicle at the Movies! by Dan Patnode
The Cobbler's Children Have No Shoes by Steven Zerby
An Uninvited Guest by Peter O'Shea
Ode to a Commode by Annika Phillips
Annals of Pest Eradication: The Mouse by Dan Patnode
Are You an Old House Psychotic? by Annika Phillips

House of Style

The Stick-Style Victorian by Peter O'Shea
The Cape Cod Style by Peter O'Shea
The Colonial Revival Style by Robin Fingerson
The Craftsman Style by Bill Coulter
The Porch Skirt by Peter S. Hudy
House of Style: Second Empire Style by Peter O'Shea
House of Style: Tudor Revival by Peter O'Shea

History

The Picture that "Housed" a Family Mystery by Dan Patnode
1843 Farmhouse Chic by Diane Haugen
Old House Research by Peter O'Shea
An Old House Chronicle by Rose Thornton

Holidays

Preparing for a Christmas Tour by Ray Ramirez
Christmas in your Old House by Dan Patnode

Readers' Letters/Readers' Gallery

Readers' Letters, Issue 4
Readers' Gallery, Issue 4
Readers' Gallery, Issue 5
Readers' Letters, Issue 6
Readers' Gallery, Issue 6
Readers' Gallery, Issue 7
Readers' Gallery, Issue 7
Readers' Gallery, Issue 8
Readers' Gallery, Issue 8
Readers' Gallery, Issue 9
Readers' Gallery, Issue 9
Readers' Gallery, Issue 10
Readers' Survey Results by Peter O'Shea
Readers' Gallery, Issue 11

This !@#$ House

So You Want a Soapstone Sink? by Peter O'Shea
It Does Take a House Falling by Kymberly Seabolt
Getting There Is Half the Fun by Kymberly Seabolt
The Boiler Blues by Kymberly Seabolt
Confessions of an Appliance Murderess by Robin Fingerson
Old House One-Upmanship by Kymberly Seabolt
But Honey, I just wanted to... by Robin Fingerson
Real-Life Home Improvement Programming by Kymberly Seabolt

Bill Coulter

• Interior Paint Removal: An Overview
• Architectural Salvage
• The Craftsman Style

• Repairing and Replacing Window Glazing
• Basic Wooden Window Sash Repair
• Replacing Sash Cords
• Finding a Good Roofing Contractor
• Installing Gutters on Your Grand Old Home
• Tighten Up That Window!
• Tighten Up That Window! Part 2
• Tighten Up That Window! Part 3, Payback
• Wooden Storm Windows
• Safer Paint Strippers

• Restoration and Energy Conservation

• Rebuilding Windows: the Glasses of a House

• What is Craftsmanship?

• The Colonial Revival Style
• Why Old Houses?
• Confessions of an Appliance Murderess
• But Honey, I just wanted to...
• A Major Kitchen Renovation, part 1

• Nash's Renovating Old Houses: A Review

• Wayward Children
• 1843 Farmhouse Chic
• Teething

• Review: Third Annual Conference on Women and Historic Preservation

• Porch Rejuvenation, Part 1
• My Railings Against the Elements: Porch Repairs, Part 2
• Bringing Salvage Finds to Life Again
• The Porch Skirt
• Neighborhood Revitalization: Can We Do This?
• Building a Box for your Fire Extinguisher
• The Shell Game - Proper Siding Preparation

• Recreating Porch Details

• Searching (Livezey story, Part 1)
• Falling in Love (Livezey story, Part 2)
• Crossing the Threshold (Livezey story, Part 3)
• The Honeymoon (Livezey story, part 4)
• The Morning After (Livezey Story, Part 5)
• The Money Pit (Livezey story, Part 6)
• The Money Pit Becomes a Sinkhole (Livezey Story, Part 7)
• Are We There Yet? (Livezey Story, Part 8)
• Starting Over (Livezey story, part 9)
• The Long, Moldy Summer (Livezey story, part 10)
• Paint Escapades (Livezey story part 11)
• An Old House Life: The Coverup (Livezey story, part 12)
• Patching Plaster

• Chimney Chases: Sealing a Big Hole in an Old House

• Adventures in Lead-Based Paint

• Walking the Picket Line

• So You Want a Soapstone Sink?
• The Stick-Style Victorian
• A Victorian-Era Nursery Catalog
• How I Spent My Summer Vacation: Bayside, Maine
• An Uninvited Guest
• Victorian Landscape Architecture: A Speech by Warren Manning
• The Cape Cod Style
• Installing a Manual Door Bell
• Eastlake's Hints on Household Taste: A Review
• Procrastination vs. the Schedule
• Using Carbon Fiber and Epoxy: a Case Study
• Readers' Survey Results
• Old House Research
• House of Style: Second Empire Style
• Going Back to Original: Removing a Wall
• House of Style: Tudor Revival

• Doweling Out the Advice
• Old House Chronicle at the Movies!
• The Picture that "Housed" a Family Mystery
• Annals of Pest Eradication: The Mouse
• The Old Indian Agency House in Portage, Wisconsin
• Get Thee to the Flea!
• Christmas in your Old House
• Furniture Refinishing, Part 1
• Furniture Refinishing, Part 2: Reupholstering

• Working with a Conservator
• Life Without a Sub-Zero: Restoring and Loving a Pre-War Kitchen
• Ode to a Commode
• Are You an Old House Psychotic?

• Cape Cod Labors

• Lead, Children and Old Houses

• Rebuilding your Porch, Part 1
• Rebuilding your Porch, Part 2
• Rebuilding your Porch, Part 3
• Preparing for a Christmas Tour
• Adding Outlets in a Plaster Wall
• Rewiring: Pulling Wire for Outlets
• Stripping Paint from a Door
• Removing Lead Paint from a Porch
• Wood Fillers and Porches
• Getting Rid of Cat and Dog Urine Odors

• Handmade Kitchen Cabinets

• Wood Panel Doors

• It Does Take a House Falling
• Getting There Is Half the Fun
• The Boiler Blues
• Old House One-Upmanship
• Real-Life Home Improvement Programming

• Going once, going twice - Sold!

• Salvage at your Fingertips!
• An Old House Chronicle

• Moving a Garage
• Moving a Garage, part 2

• Rehabbing the Old House Garden, Part 1: Getting Started
• Rehabbing the Old House Garden, Part 2: Formal Gardens
• Rehabbing the Old House Garden, Part 3: Informal Gardens
• Rehabbing the Old House Garden, Part 4: Heirloom Plants and Seeds

• Our Odd House
• Old House Travels: Stan Hywet Hall

• You Can't Go Home Again
• Top Ten Ways to Rehabilitate Respectfully
• The Cobbler's Children Have No Shoes
• Originality Counts
• Read the !@#$ Manual! Old-House Resources
• Review: Victorian Exterior Decoration by Moss and Winkler
• Priorities, Priorities, Priorities
• Old-House Resources, part 2
• What To Do When the Cold Wind Blows: Weatherization
• Replacement Windows and Vinyl Siding
• Old House Burnout
• Growing Pains: Making Compatible Additions
• Old House Zen: Mastering the Mindless Task
• My Holy Grail: In Search of the Real Deal
• Roof Venting: Necessary Evil or A Lot of Hot Air?
• Radon
• Water, Water Everywhere
• Lead and the Old House

• Wood Lath: Forgotten Material with Lasting Impression