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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.
Removing paint from bricks
Q: My house has a brick veneer that has been painted a couple of times by previous owners, and I would like to return the brick to its original finish…
Making Storm Windows
Wood storm windows look better and seal tighter than mass-produced aluminum and vinyl units.

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