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Restoring Window Sashes
Yes, they're worth fixing. Those old windows were built better (and from better wood) than anything you can buy today.
A Do-It-Yourself Molding Machine
Make a custom molding cutter to match the profile of old sash or other damaged trim.
American Classic: The Timeless Bungalow
After 100 years, these well-crafted homes still make sense for the way we live.
Minneapolis Town House: Industrial Merger
A professional couple creates ample space for combining their offices and home
Brooklyn Carriage House
Turning a 19th-century garage into 21st-century living space.
Re-creating Victorian Trim
Complicated profiles require custom knives, but installation is a cinch.
Exterior-Trim Details That Last
Flexible caulk joints combined with a drainage path for moisture keep vulnerable trim elements rot-free.
Salvaging a slate roof
Slate roofs came into Ohio in the middle 1880s and fell out of favor about 1920. But they've never fallen out of favor with me. A lot of barns were…
A Courtyard House in Old Mexico
In a historic village, two California architects build a two-story refuge that wraps around an outdoor living room.
Working With Old Wiring
Careful testing is your hedge against frayed insulation, faulty splices and missing ground wires.

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