Funny you mention limewash—used it on my 1910 fireplace after a failed attempt at “faux brick” panels. That was exactly my experience. Limewash let m...

I hear you on the blue tape fatigue. My place is a 1920s bungalow, and I swear, every time I start a painting project, it turns into a week-long archa...

Funny you mention those latches—I swapped out the original 1920s hardware in my pantry for magnets last year. I was skeptical, but they’ve held up, ev...

ENGINEERED FLOORS & LABELS: SOMETIMES THE OLD WAYS WIN I get where you’re coming from with the certifications, and I do agree that Greenguard a...

Peel-and-stick wall panels are a bit of a gamble in these old houses. I tried them in the basement last spring—looked great for about two months, then...

Maple roots really are a menace, aren’t they? I’ve got a pair of old ones in my backyard, and trying to dig even a shallow trench for drainage was lik...

Smart Lights Vs Smart Switches For Yard Setup? Man, you’re not kidding about those no-neutral switches being a pain in old houses. I’ve got a 1920s b...