That’s a familiar story. I’ve had my share of “smart” upgrades that ended up being more trouble than they were worth, especially in a house that’s see...

That's a fantastic way to handle an unexpected find. Older properties always seem to have hidden surprises—I've uncovered everything from buried brick...

That's a great approach, especially the salvaged materials part. When we ran into permit trouble with our old farmhouse windows, the inspector initial...

This is so true. When we restored our historic beach cottage, we thought we'd accounted for everything, but the salt air had other plans. Even the ori...

Couldn't agree more about older doors—I live in a historic home myself, and the settling issue is no joke. Had to spend quite some time shimming and a...

Your porch sounds lovely and inviting. I completely understand the relief of not having to dash out in the rain anymore—I've had my share of soaked sl...

I've actually done something similar in my kitchen, and it turned out surprisingly well. My house is older, so I wanted to keep a cozy, inviting feel ...

Interesting points about lighting, but I'd gently push back on the idea that lighting alone makes a bigger difference than a home bar. From my experie...

I've used elastomeric paint myself on our old stucco place—worked wonders, especially on those pesky hairline cracks. But if your cracks are wider tha...