Maintenance and Repair

With new weatherstripping, weights, pulleys, and ropes, you can improve performance without compromising historical authenticity by John Michael Davis

Yes, they're worth fixing. Those old windows were built better (and from better wood) than anything you can buy today. by David Gibney

Complicated profiles require custom knives, but installation is a cinch by Sebastian Eggert

Flexible caulk joints combined with a drainage path for moisture keep vulnerable trim elements rot-free by John Michael Davis

Careful testing is your hedge against frayed insulation, faulty splices and missing ground wires by David E. Shapiro

by Dave Marlow

More than just fishing for sash weights by David Strawderman

Making an impression with traditional techniques and materials, plus a few new twists by David Flaharty

A useful technique for old-house remodelers and those who build alone by Bob Syvanen

How to connect the new pipes to the old ones by Steve Larson

Getting the look and texture of plaster on lath with gypboard and mud by Tim Snyder

Tips from a restoration expert on deck construction, column building and weatherproof design by Ted Ewen

by Alan Berkowitz

A fast, inexpensive method that doesn't require house jacks by Roy F. Cole Jr.