Restorations

Don't let poor planning and unrealistic expectations destroy a great old house
  by Aaron Lubeck

Even on a limited budget, you can make things right by pouring new footings and replacing the posts by Scott Grice

An 1890s bungalow is returned to its original beauty by an ambitious husband-and-wife remodeling crew by John Hawthorn

Expert advice for the ultimate perfectionists, and a good lesson for everyone else by Rex Alexander

When a train station's 120-year-old roof brackets decay, a carpenter braces the roof and constructs a detailed template to guide the restoration  by Brian Campbell

Large reproduction mahogany windows are assembled onsite and installed in this Manhattan row house

Hand-built reproduction mahogany windows are the order for this Manhattan row house

For a truly authentic restoration, Vermont Salvage is worth a trip from just about anywhere

Federal and state incentive programs make rehabilitating durable old buildings cost-effective by John K. Grosvenor

If a picture says a thousand words, these before and after photos say a million

Rebuilding the cornice of the Octagon house by Scott McBride

Follow the inspection of a 200-year-old house, from attic to basement by George Nash

An inside look at the restoration of a house that made history by Scott McBride

What started as a simple roof-framing repair turned into years of history lessons and headaches. by Daniel S. Morrison