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Old Houses: Pre-1900
Share successes, pinpoint puzzling problems, detail delightful design, even tell a ghost story or three about your pre-1900 house. View Discussions
Porch Decking Ideas 29 Replies
Started by Bill Hendrickson. Last reply by Bill Hendrickson 6 hours ago.
Walkway ideas - is concrete cheesy??? 11 Replies
Started by Casey Towne. Last reply by Casey Towne 8 hours ago.
Hidden storage and hiding places in your Victorian home 3 Replies
Started by WIDOW. Last reply by dawn mohrbacher 15 hours ago.
Is your house haunted? Do you believe in ghosts? 10 Replies
Started by Charles J. Last reply by WIDOW yesterday.
Adding a third color to house - is this idea crazy? 2 Replies
Started by Dublin1982. Last reply by Garrett F. on Thursday.
Old Houses: 1900-1945
Weigh in with restoration tips and questions, how-to projects, frustrating problems, and sterling success stories about the dazzling array of American house styles from the first half of the 20th century. View Discussions
Porch Suggestions 15 Replies
Started by N. Bey. Last reply by Lair Tienter on Friday.
Painting a picket fence when Tom Sawyer's gang is not available 10 Replies
Started by Amanda Stroud. Last reply by Amanda Stroud May 13.
1930s bathroom door knob and mortise lockset changed to modern - can I convert back? 13 Replies
Started by Jean Ricciuti. Last reply by Bill Hendrickson May 6.
Hex tiles for walls? 9 Replies
Started by William Matt Lowe. Last reply by William Matt Lowe May 2.
Exterior paint colors 9 Replies
Started by Katie. Last reply by Lair Tienter Apr 29.
Old Houses: Post-World War II
Ranch houses, split-levels, and other styles that blossomed at the mid-point of the 20th century are now historic in their own right. Share thoughts about newer houses from one of the most industrious periods in American history. View Discussions
Repairing and insulating double pane 60s windows. 2 Replies
Started by V. Last reply by Bill Hendrickson Mar 6.
Who knows the style of this home? 16 Replies
Started by LindanEddie Jones. Last reply by caseypratt Feb 4.
Washing cabin exterior on lakefront 9 Replies
Started by Red Queen. Last reply by John Caron Oct 20, 2012.
seeking mid-century home 1 Reply
Started by John Bickerstaff. Last reply by Toni Aug 17, 2012.
Photo preservation project 2 Replies
Started by Demetra. Last reply by James Olson Jul 25, 2012.
Old House How-To
Interested minds want to know! Share your best tips, tools, and techniques about the challenging task of restoring, renovating, or remodeling an old house. View Discussions
Removing extreme cat odor from heart pine floors 1 Reply
Started by PennyAnne Taylor. Last reply by Bill Hendrickson 6 hours ago.
Interior woodwork refinishing 6 Replies
Started by Ken the Old House Guy. Last reply by Mark Reynolds 20 hours ago.
Cleaning Age Stain from Stucco
Started by Mark Reynolds yesterday.
Tung Oiling floors - need pointers 25 Replies
Started by Jessica Lemmon. Last reply by Colleen May 8.
100 Year Old Baseboard Trim - Refinishing 7 Replies
Started by Katie Watenpool. Last reply by johninelgin May 6.
Old-House Products
Use this room to ask questions and share discoveries about historically appropriate building materials and products meant for period homes of every kind. View Discussions
Victorian Horsehair Upholstery
Started by Charles J Mar 26.
Victorian looking carpet 11 Replies
Started by Carl and Diane Bowdoin. Last reply by Charles J Mar 18.
Window film 9 Replies
Started by Don Smith-Weiss. Last reply by mrgregpittman Mar 5.
Range Hood Vent White 2 Replies
Started by IRene Badger. Last reply by Sacto Diane Feb 4.
Whole house fans ? 4 Replies
Started by Richard Pryor. Last reply by Annette K Doxsey Jan 21.
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