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  • The Products Behind the Art of Arts & Crafts Kitchens
  • Strip Ease: How to Take Paint Off Woodwork
  • Ins and Outs of Buying Reproduction Hardware
  • Simply Put, Refinishing Wood Floors Isn’t So Hard After All
  • Climate Change: Fight the New Menace by Transforming Old Buildings
  • The Holmesian Approach to Restoring Historic Hardscapes
  • Opening Up to Reproduction Hardware
    Opening Up to Reproduction Hardware
  • Long Island’s Great (Gatsby) Houses
  • Why You Should Repair Old Wood Windows
    Why You Should Repair Old Wood Windows
  • Yes, Fence Me In
  • How to Hide New Amenities in an Old Design
  • Good Wood: Opening Up to Repairing Old Windows
  • Hearth Warming: Eight Historic Fireplaces
  • Sorting Through Hardware for Colonial Revival Houses
  • Lights On! New Choices for an Old House
  • Tips on How to Redecorate Old Interiors Appropriately
  • Learning the Words Behind the Art of Art Glass
  • New Stuff on Old Roofs
  • Entry Level: How to Refinish a Trad Front Door
  • Colorful Tips for Redoing History Right
    Colorful Tips for Redoing History Right
  • The Real Deal Behind A&C Furniture
  • Doors, Man! Everything You Need to Know
  • The Ever-Efficient Newness of Old Buildings
  • Light Your Fire! Eight Historic Hearths
  • Hard Lines: Choosing Hardware for Colonial Revival Designs
  • See the Light: How to Restore Antique Fixtures
  • Floored: New Choices for Old Kitchens
  • Yankee Stadium Built by Men of Steel (and Concrete)
  • Old-House Coverups: Guide to Period Painting
  • Open Case: Arts & Crafts Doors Are Lively Lookers Still
  • Take a Good Look at the Elements of Georgian Style
  • Scheming Your Way to Selecting the Right Exterior Paint
  • Key Points on Repointing Masonry
  • Hiding Modern Appliances in a Studiously Period Kitchen
  • New Insights for Designing an Old, Old Kitchen
    New Insights for Designing an Old, Old Kitchen
  • Walls In Old Houses Were Very Well Dressed
  • In Five Big Cities, Old Is New Again
  • Sears Lives! Its Accessible Kit Homes Changed Housing Forever
  • Oldies Are Goodies: Why Trad Places Count for Something
  • Boning Up Instead of Tearing Down
  • Paper Chase: Frederick Law Olmsted’s Are Now in the LOC’s Digital Collection
  • Restoring Painted Wood Floors
  • Founding Mother of the Original Preservation Movement
  • Hot Stove League: a History
  • Wright in L.A.: Not So La La Land, After All
  • The Secret Lives of Historic Stadiums
  • Places in the Hearth: Warm Appeal of Arts & Crafts Fireplaces
  • What’s Behind America’s Historic Sports Venues
  • Old Is New Again: How to Plan an Old-House Addition
    Old Is New Again: How to Plan an Old-House Addition
  • Churches in Pittsburgh: From Praying to Playing
  • Study Halls: Historic Preservation Goes to College
  • Here, Kit, Kit, Kit: Made-to-Order Kit Homes Gain Cachet
  • When Tin Ceilings Were at the Top of Their Game
  • Mural, Mural on the Wall: Fab Facelist for Detroit’s Fisher Building
  • Is Historic Preservation the Best Route to Affordable Housing?
  • At the End of His Life, Wright Was a Mile High
  • Where to Source Retro Exterior Millwork
  • Four Bookstores with History on Their Side
  • Lights, Camera, Inaction No Longer! Historical Theaters Revived
  • California’s Love Affair with A&C Houses
  • Is Historic Preservation Key to Urban Growth?
  • Coverups: Paneling and Wainscoting for Period Homes
  • Cities with the Oldest–and Newest–Homes
  • A Small City Tries to Keep Up with Modernist Times
  • Making an Old Place Live Like New
    Making an Old Place Live Like New
  • The Refreshing Art of Painting Frescoes
  • Saving Graces: the Many Uses of Architectural Salvage
  • Opening Doors to Victorian-Era Hardware
  • Island Hopping: Hawaii’s Modernist Jewels
  • Wright Is Might: A Compendium of Articles on FLW and His Work
  • Rest Easy: Eye-Catching Mid-Century Road Stops
  • Big Government Can Be Beautiful
  • Steel the One: These Lustron Houses Are Still Great Homes
  • Details, Details: Five Ideas for Adding on to an Old House
  • Q&A with Traditional Architect Peter Pennoyer
  • In D.C., an Historic Building Hosts a Hot, Hot Retailer
  • Urban Paradise Found: Preservation’s Role
    Urban Paradise Found: Preservation’s Role
  • Falling Water: A Library That Almost Destroyed Its Architect
  • Reurbanism: the Shapely Art of Remaking Old into New
  • Cuban Architecture: Old Gold in Peril
  • So You Think You Know Old Houses?
  • Seven Simple Tips for Finding Salvaged Products for Your Project
  • Food for Thought: How Kitchens Have Changed
  • Sash, Hey: Repairing Historic Wood Windows
  • Quiz Master: Do You Really Know Architecture?
  • Designing Doorways the Old-Fashioned Way
  • Pride of Place: ‘Typical’ Houses Depend on Where You Call Home
  • Bird’s-Eye View of Repairing and Restoring Historic Wood Windows
  • Why Do Old Country Houses Hug the Road?
  • Are Historic Preservation and Affordable Housing Incompatible?
  • What Was He Thinking? The Making of Philip Johnson’s Glass House
  • Sears Tower: No, Not That One
  • What Exactly Is a ‘Bungalow’?
  • Material Whirl: Old Stuff Is Getting a New Day
  • Everything Old Is New Again
  • Could a Do-Over Penn Station Actually Happen? Maybe!
  • Iron, Man: How to Specify Traditional Architectural Ironwork
  • His Kind of Town: the Mythic Appeal of Preservationist Richard Nickel
  • Why Are Colonial-Style Lighting Fixtures Still So Cool?
  • D.C.’s Union Station: Glorious Past, Greater Future
  • The Eternal Elegance of the Eichler Home
  • One Reason Why Preservation Districts Are a Good Idea
  • Worshipful: Beautiful Historic Synagogues
  • Peter Principle: the Classical Touch of Peter Pennoyer
  • Ten Houses That Changed America
  • The Greening of an Old Bungalow in Chicago
  • No Wright Way to Preserve the Master’s Work
  • Decorative Moldings Dress Up a Period Home
  • Is Old Gold? What to Do with Old Houses?
  • Opening Doors to the Past
  • Stone Free: What if You Don’t Want Granite?
  • Walking the Wright Way in Oak Park, Ill.
  • Reviving Victorian Bathrooms–Really
  • Restored Theaters Are Oh-Show-Good
  • Many Ways to Hide Mini-Split HVAC Systems
  • How to Insure Your Historic Home
  • How to Pick New Flooring for an Old House
  • Two Easy-Does-It Ways to Silence Squeaky Floors
  • How to Paint a House, Start to Finish
  • Buying an Old House: What’s Good, What’s Bad
  • Classic American Style, by Georgian!
  • Opening the Door to Trad Hardware: a Basic Guide
  • Arts & Crafts Windows Are Still the Standard!
  • Scaling the Heights: Relearning the Great Past of Our First Skyscrapers
  • Hanging Out with Old Doors: A Guide
  • The Long and Short of Repairing Plaster Walls and Ceilings
  • Prepping Old Plaster for New Finishes Is Often a Tall Order
  • Tucson’s Sunshine Mile: Raising Arizona’s Mid-Century Modern Profile
  • Who Makes Arts & Crafts Tile?
  • That’s Italianate!
  • How to Research a Home’s History
    How to Research a Home’s History
  • The Basics of Designing a Trad Landscape
  • For an Old House, a New Paint Scheme Is Vital
  • Teal Deal: Back When Bathrooms Were Bold!
  • Old Stove League: the History of Heaters
  • The Basics of Repairing Plaster
  • The Environmental Value of Existing Buildings
  • Stone Free: Using Natural Stone in Traditional Designs
  • Southern Accent: the Distinctive Architecture of Chicago’s South Side
  • How Valuable Are Preservation Easements?
  • Glass Action: How to Repair the Stained Variety
  • Plywood: the 20th Century’s Mega Material
  • Taking Lessons from the Bauhaus
  • Windows on the Arts & Crafts World
  • You Can Still Go Green Even if You Have an Old, Old House
  • Notre Dame: Why Projects Go Up in Flames
    Notre Dame: Why Projects Go Up in Flames
  • Buffalo Wild Things: Magisterial Architectural Masterpieces
  • Bet You Haven’t Heard of This (Influential) Architect
  • Sensitivity Training: Tips for Adding, Carefully, to an Old House
  • Heard of Pre-Fab Houses? Probably; Heard of Plug-In Houses? Probably Not
  • In the World of Preservation, Decay Can Be Enlivening
  • Cottage Industry: Ideas for Perking Up the Small Trad Bath
  • Kitchens Need More Floor for the Money
  • Historic Heights: Ceiling Is Believing
  • Vintage Kitchen Designs: Everything Old Is New Again
  • What Hue Need to Know About Colorful Victorians
  • America’s Spiritually Powerful Places and Spaces
  • Hinkle Fieldhouse Remains a Slam Dunk
  • How to Insulate Old Masonry Buildings: Dry, Dry Again
  • Up on the Farmhouse Kitchen
  • Terra Cotta’s Comebacks in Style
  • Woodwork and Finishes for the Craftsman-Style Home
    Woodwork and Finishes for the Craftsman-Style Home
  • Mapping Out the Great Julia Morgan’s Designs
  • Spooked! How Victorian Architecture Became So Scary
  • Want to Establish an Historic District? Here’s How
  • Spectral Signs on Buildings Spring Back to Life
  • Repairing and Restoring Old Leaded and Stained Glass
  • Old Fixtures Key to New Kitchen and Bath Designs
  • Milky Ways: New Uses for Old Paint
  • Historic Preservation Can Be Kids’ Stuff
  • New Look at Old Paints: They Really Are Different
  • Kahn: Artist Reappraised
  • Trad Wood Windows Really Were Meant to Last a Long, Long Time
  • Catching a Break: Tax Credit Saves Three Historic Buildings
  • In New York, Old Skyscrapers Are Often Hard to See
  • Restoring Historic Preservation
  • Where Bird Last Flew
  • How to Space Out an Historic Kitchen
  • Trending: New Hotels in Old Buildings
  • Old Gold: Historic Preservation Can Stymie Overt Gentrification
  • The Solid Comeback of Traditional Plaster
  • Preservation Goes to the Movies!
  • Well Schooled: Historic Building Teaches Many Lessons
  • How to Actually Live, Comfortably, in an Historic Interior
  • California Dreamin’: Thoroughly Mid-Century Modern
  • Moving 140-Year-Old Is Not So Easy
  • North to Alaska? Check Out These Classic Roadhouses
  • New Life: Chicago Landmark Is Now a Luxurious Hotel
  • Streetwise: 10 Streets That Say ‘America’
  • Lambeau Leap: Bad Building, Great Place
  • Yellow Not Mellow: Taj Mahal to Become White House Again
  • In Old Houses, Interior Storms Can Be Good Fits
  • New York’s Skyscrapers: Not All They’re Built Up to Be
  • At Notre Dame, Everything New Is Old Again
  • Bungalow Nation: Americans’ Easy-to-Love Style
  • Could PoMo Be Go-Go Again?
  • Bay Area Battle: Small Iconic Houses Against Big New Ones
  • Preservation Might Be an Answer to Urban Housing Crises
  • Which Architectural Style Matches Your Personality?
  • Arts & Crafts Had It Covered
  • Gatekeeping: The 25 at Harvard Have Many Stories to Tell
  • Wright’s Touch No Longer a Sustainable Suburban Model
  • Hue Knew? A History of Paint
  • Wood Doors Pass Their Screen Test
  • Mail Call: the Wonder of Art Deco Mailboxes
  • Boston Light: Illuminating the Way Home
  • Joseph Eichler and His Magical Homes
  • What’s Cookin’? Kitchens Come of Age
  • New Video About Old Stuff: Architectural Salvage
  • Hugh Hefner: Popularizer of Modernism?
  • Roots and All: Kitchen Comes Alive Again
    Roots and All: Kitchen Comes Alive Again
  • How Do You Like This Marriage of Old and New?
  • Detroit’s Old Buildings Have a Real Future
  • Portland’s Mid-Century Moderns Are Still Up to Date
  • African-American Architects Who Left Their Mark
  • How About Changing the Architecture on Our Currency, Too?
  • PBS Goes on a Magical History Tour
  • 2016 Palladio Award Winners!
    2016 Palladio Award Winners!
  • Nazi-Era Natatorium Gets a Classical Redo
  • Getting Plastered Can Be a Smart Move
  • Back in Time: Paging Through Mid-Century Modern
  • Get Plastered: How to Use a Traditional Material
  • Best Old Houses in the Northeast
  • Old Is Still Gold: New Uses for Traditional Buildings
  • Steel the One: Making Sense of Metal Windows in Historic Buildings
  • Five Classic Classical Southern Homes
  • Haunted New York
  • Places in the Heart: Historic Hotels for the Romantically Inclined
  • Bead Board’s Timeless Appeal
  • The Enduring Appeal of Traditional Hardware
  • Term Limits: the Real Meaning of ‘Craftsman Style’
  • Future Fences for Old Houses
  • Age-Old Question: Are Old Buildings Greener Than New Ones?
  • Early 20th-Century Fixtures Can Still Light Up a Room
  • The Wide World of Arts & Crafts Design
  • To Paint Successfully, Prep Is (Nearly) Everything
  • Truly Old Appliances Can Enliven a Vintage Kitchen Design
  • Turning the Sound Down on Old Windows
  • The Meticulous Joys of Matching Interior Millwork in an Old House
  • Hard Facts About Buying Reproduction Hardware
  • A&C Wallpapers and Paints
  • Mid-Century Bathrooms Had Living Color
  • The Craft of Lighting an Arts & Crafts Interior
  • Seeking Salvage for Your Old House? Here’s How
  • The Glorious Birth of Arts & Crafts Architecture
  • It’s Not the Paint; It’s the Prep
  • How to Make an Old, Small Bathroom Live Big
  • For Past Masters, the Future Is Now
  • Construction Techniques: Everything Old Is New Again
  • Everything Old Should Be New Again!
  • Much of a Choice? Picking Out Reproduction Hardware
  • Photogenic: L.A.’s Classic Theaters
  • Wood Could: Everything Old Is New Again
  • The DIY Basics of Plaster Repair
  • Down and Dirty? How to Restore a Painted Wood Floor
  • American Architecture with an Italian Accent
  • Rebuilding Notre Dame: Faith, Hope, and Clarity
  • The Art of Selecting Paint Colors for an A&C House
  • The Sweet Light of the Arts & Craft Style
  • Backsplashes to the Future: A&C was A.O.K.!
  • New Old Windows Are Now Better Than Ever
  • They Make McMansions Look Like ADUs
    They Make McMansions Look Like ADUs
  • Historical Heating Systems Were Hot Stuff
  • Restoring Grand Central Station: Bad with Good
  • Seeing Old Styles in a New Light
  • Taking Old Ceilings to New Heights
  • Kit Hits: Ready-to-Assemble Homes of the 20th Century
  • Fixing Old Floors: Tips and Techniques
  • New Takes on Old-Fashioned Porch Supports
  • As Motor City Revs Up Again, Architectural Legacy Stands Out
  • Brick by Brick: Masterful Past of a Wonderful Building Material
  • Using Old Materials May Be a Better Way to Build Something New
  • Baltimore’s Old Theaters Deserve a Standing Ovation
  • History of Detroit’s Tall Orders
  • New Life for Old Buildings
  • How to Button Up an Old House Against the Cold
  • Material Question: Older Versus Newer Building Products
  • Building a New York That Was Meant to Be
  • Lighting the Way Home: the Allure of Traditional Lantern Design
  • Old Is New Again: the Rise of Reclaimed Building Materials
  • Past Perfect: Ancient Romans Made Best Concrete Ever
  • Capitol Gain: Colorado’s Restored Statehouse Is a Site to Behold
  • Today, the House of Tomorrow Is Still Relevant
  • History in the Making: Terra Cotta’s Tantalizing Appeal
  • Finding Old Appliances for a New Kitchen
  • High Fives for the Foursquare, an American House
  • Old Gold: Save, Repair, or Replace?
    Old Gold: Save, Repair, or Replace?
  • Hey, Bungalow Thrill!
  • Rockin’ Plans from the Roaring ’20s
  • Documenting Historic Details
    Documenting Historic Details
  • Pick ‘Em: 13 Must-Reads About Historic Preservation
  • The Delectable Delights of Decorative Painting
  • Shingle File: How Shingles Can Create an Artful Exterior
  • Past Perfect: Another Old-House Style Guide
  • Stone Free: Concrete Example in Brooklyn
  • How to Find Historic Places
  • Bungalow Bill: Directory of Leading A&C Neighborhoods
  • Milwaukee’s Magnificent Soldiers Home Soldiers On
  • Chicago: City of Catalogs?
  • Stay in Your Lane! Four Great Old Bowling Alleys
  • Farnsworth House: Modern Meets Mother Nature
  • A Mall for All Time: the Providence Arcade
  • Addition by Subtraction: When Bad Remodels Need to Go
  • The Brutal Truth: How D.C. Became a Hot Spot for Brutalist Architecture
  • Looking for a Really Old Home? Ponder This
  • Through the Years: Making the White House a Home
  • Real Turn-Ons: How Lighting Designs Have Changed
  • Wright’s Famous Hollyhock House Is a Doozy–Especially on Video
  • Balancing Act: The Financial Ups and Downs of Renovating an Old Building
  • New, Old, and New-Old Choices for Period Roofs
  • Old-House Basics
  • Present Perfect: How to Preserve Places That Aren’t So Old
  • The Strange Power of New Jersey’s Beachfront Hotels
  • Old Gold: Historic Preservation Is a Wise Way to Go
  • Faux Good at Mount Vernon? What Siding Are You On?
  • The Past Perfection of Mid-Century Modern
  • What Other Notable Buildings Were Constructed with Slave Labor?
  • Code Words: How One Fire Created Building Regs
  • Tasty! New Restaurants in Old Spaces
  • Restoring an Old, Old, Old House
  • Quick Fixes to Make an Old House Seem New
    Quick Fixes to Make an Old House Seem New
  • Modern Architecture in Need of a ‘Trump Moment’
  • The Greening of Period Greenhouse Design
    The Greening of Period Greenhouse Design
  • The Sublime Power of HHR, Architect Supreme
  • Inside Info: At the Beginning of Modern Design, What Were Interiors Like?
  • Watered Down: Bringing Historic Properties Back from a Flood
  • Spokane: Bungalow Haven
    Spokane: Bungalow Haven
  • Dream, On! Residents Save Mid-Century Apartments in LA
  • Five Historic Sites Are Facing the Music
  • Looking for Products in Traditional Styles?
  • Making Historic Preservation Part of Disaster Planning
  • Reviving Mid-Century Modern: Rooms Worth a View
  • Ranch Dressing: Old House Gets Youthful Facelift
    Ranch Dressing: Old House Gets Youthful Facelift
  • Wright but Not Wright: Virtual Tour of a Gorgeous Unbuilt Design
  • Going Dutch: the Well-Lit Waldorf in Amsterdam
  • Best Old Houses in the Northeast
    Best Old Houses in the Northeast
  • Seeing Red: An Old Building Powers Back Up
  • Energy Star Powers 100-Year-Old House
  • Old Is New Again: Best Spots for Old Houses
  • No More Granite!
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