- I totally get the nostalgia, but honestly, I’ve found that old locks can be more trouble than they’re worth. - In my 1920s place, the original mor...

Natural Cleaners: Worth the Wait? - I totally get the temptation to just grab whatever looks promising in the cleaning aisle, but honestly, some of t...

- Totally agree on the magic eraser—learned that lesson on my 1920s stove. Left a weird matte spot that still bugs me. - Microfiber and diluted dish s...

Seconding this—my basement ceiling had old exposed beams, and pairing them with hanging lanterns and faux ivy totally transformed the space. Felt like...

I totally get scaling back on holiday clutter, but seasonal decorating doesn't have to mean tons of storage. I rotate vintage finds and natural elemen...

I live in an old historic house, and believe me, water intrusion feels like a never-ending battle. A few things that worked well for us: - French dra...

Couldn't agree more. A few years back, we tackled our 1920s bungalow bathroom—thought we'd covered everything, but totally underestimated insulation a...

Couldn't agree more on this. Learned that lesson myself when renovating my old Victorian—nothing like having to shut off water to the entire house dur...