Skills and Techniques

Breathing New Life into Original Windows
Allied Window and Beacon Hill Restoration work together to successfully tackle the toughest restoration projects.
Restoring Polychromed Light Fixtures
Tips on refreshing vintage, painted light fixtures—with sensitivity and respect.
Rescuing Old Hardware
Whether it’s already in your house or picked up at a flea market, vintage hardware almost always needs help.
Mortising a Hinge without a Router
Do this, not that when working neatly with a chisel, a good option for mortising a hinge.
Laundry and Pantry in One
A mixed-use room is tied together by good design and a shot of happy color.
Period Kitchen for an Arts & Crafts House
Suzie Van Cleave designs an interpretive kitchen for a 1913 bungalowin Milwaukee.
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What to Know When Buying Kitchen Cabinetry
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Building for Resilience with Glass-Mat Sheathing
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