Done in a Day: 15 Energizing Old House Glow Ups

The Old House projects worth doing. They change how your house looks and feels without a contractor, a permit, or a full weekend.
Maintaining, repairing, and preserving an old house — the practical work that keeps beauty and patina from becoming a burden.

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.

I called a stone restoration specialist when my master bathroom slate tile floor looked terrible after install. Here's what he found, the DIY fix, & the old house rule I learned the hard way.

Questions to ask before, during, and after your slate install. Find the right contractor, slate vs. porcelain, & what to do if something goes wrong along the way.

Choosing between slate & porcelain tile for a bathroom in an older home isn't just looks. It's balancing "just right" materials that also work for modern living.