Had a similar issue in my 1920s place—mice got comfy real quick. Switched to cellulose and haven't seen any since. Wool's great for moisture, sure, bu...

Yeah, I learned that lesson the hard way. When I first moved into my historic place, I got all excited and installed one of those fancy keypad locks o...

I've had mixed experiences with smart locks at my historic place. Installed one thinking it'd be convenient, but battery life turned out to be a bit u...

Ha, true enough. I tackled satin paint in my old Victorian last summer. The prep was a bit fussy—those old plaster walls don't forgive shortcuts—but h...

I've had SharkBites in my old Victorian for about 6 years now—installed them myself during a quick fix. Honestly, they've held up fine, no leaks or an...