Historic Restoration

Victorian homes have a very distinctive style that generally doesn't blend well with the latest in kitchen design. In some Victorian houses it can feel like you walked into a different house by...

Barn conversions were very popular in the 1960s and 1970s, as people looked for different styles of homes in contrast to the boxy-looking homes of the postwar era. People are again looking at...

After spending a lot of thought trying to decide how to spend our "investment" money, my husband and I decided to buy an old apartment building. The building still contained most of the...

Flipping a house should be financially treated like the stock market: buy low and sell high. How much money you make on flipping a house rests in how low you buy it.

Tin ceiling tiles can provide an authentic Victorian look to both classic, and traditional decor. They are also a solution to camouflage severely damaged ceilings. The downside is that the...

Three different old-house 'philosophies' in bringing life back to a historic home include restoration, renovation and remodeling: which is best for you?

Bringing life back to a Victorian home is worth the effort. Read more about Victorian paint colors and other ways to restore your painted lady.