A labor-of-love roundup of the nine Old House wallpaper styles that shine in a pre-1940 house. An inspiration room to prove each one, a paper I'd hang, and every tool you need to DIY it with confidence.
After five years of nonstop work, the fountain pump finally quit. Here's how to choose a fountain pump replacement that actually fits your fountain — and the one I'm buying.
Old House Wallpaper is Period Correct. Period. Hot take: you can't design a room that really works for you until you've really lived in the space.
The Old House projects worth doing. They change how your house looks and feels without a contractor, a permit, or a full weekend.
Before you order all new (or new-to-you vintage) cabinet hardware for your Old House, consider some DIY-friendly ways to use of existing pulls and knobs. Save money, reuse what's already in place and get some amazing design results.
Backplates aren't just decorative — they solve real cabinet hardware problems. Here’s exactly when a backplate earns its place, and which ones work in an old house.
The wrong ceiling fans turn a great old house design into builder-grade miss. Here's how to find a fan that earns its place.
Vintage-style light switches for old houses: the push-button, brass and knurled switches we use at Rosemont, plus Buster + Punch alternatives that cost less.
The mirror width, placement height, and single vs. double vanity rules. A sizing guide for "just-right" bathroom mirrors in your old house.
The wrong mirror undoes everything else in an old house. Here's what works, what doesn't, and where to find vintage mirrors that actually belong.