The Old House Forum

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

Shellac over apple green paint? Historical finish? 8 Replies

Started by PStewart. Last reply by David Hunt 7 hours ago.

linoleum rug? 14 Replies

Started by juliann. Last reply by Will H 12 hours ago.

Your House is a Money Pit/10 Common Mistakes people make while working on their Historic Building 5 Replies

Started by Lois Groshong. Last reply by Andy Streenz on Monday.

Your House is a Money Trap..... 16 Replies

Started by Lois Groshong. Last reply by johninelgin on Sunday.

New clues in the Victorian architectural mystery! 22 Replies

Started by PStewart. Last reply by lyn joy on Sunday.

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

More photos of our old house

Started by Jessie Kaufman 6 hours ago.

Protecting porch flooring

Started by Amanda Stroud May 5.

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

Post WWII Ranch House Windows 9 Replies

Started by Cynthia Lu. Last reply by Sarah Felix Burns Feb 19.

'50s (probably) Vintage Stove - Any Interest?? 13 Replies

Started by Karan Andrea. Last reply by Jonathan Runaas Feb 13.

Washing cabin exterior on lakefront 7 Replies

Started by Red Queen. Last reply by Atlantic GreenPro Feb 1, 2011.

paint brands form the 1940s 10 Replies

Started by betsy blakeslee. Last reply by betsy blakeslee Dec 27, 2010.

1950's Florida Vernacular 4 Replies

Started by susan k. cooper. Last reply by susan k. cooper Sep 16, 2010.

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

dirt floor basement 7 Replies

Started by ralph ciardella. Last reply by lyn joy 7 hours ago.

Budgeting concerns for buying a project. 8 Replies

Started by Craig Tinker. Last reply by KenK May 5.

Anyone have experience installing mini-ducts air conditioning system? 1 Reply

Started by tracy. Last reply by Bill Rigby May 3.

Repair Porch Column 9 Replies

Started by Mark Myers. Last reply by Mark Myers Apr 22.

tar like waterproofing on 1912 interior brick wall 1 Reply

Started by Sandy. Last reply by Bill Hendrickson Mar 18.

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