I hear you on the “you’ll forget about the hassle of installation way before you forget about moldy drywall.” That’s basically my mantra at this point...

I hear you on the “dumb lock” thing. My house was built in 1912, and I’ve spent years restoring all the original hardware—mortise locks, skeleton keys...

Old plumbing is a whole different beast, for sure. I’ve had galvanized pipe threads shear off just from looking at them wrong. I get the urge to DIY—s...

I get the curtain suggestion, but honestly, in my experience with older homes, curtains alone don't quite cut it. I've been living in a historic house...

Routing wires neatly is definitely one of those tasks that sounds straightforward until you're knee-deep in it. When I set up lighting around our hist...

Modular furniture is cool and all, but honestly, as someone living in an older historic home, it's not always the best fit. Our rooms have quirky dime...