In our previous article entitled “Wallpaper Woes,” where we gave our best advice to repair plaster walls after the removal of many layers of wallpaper.
Category: Curb Appeal
Architectural Millwork
The true sense of a craftsman is the quality of their work!
A Closet Solution
Many people who own traditional houses have one thing in common, the total lack of closet space!
Water-Based Paints Of Old
Paint has had a very long history as is evident in cave paintings and the Egyptian Hieroglyphs, and in the colourful 200-year-old armoire you purchased while on vacation in rural Quebec.
Architrave Restoration
In a previous article we tackled one of the most demanding projects on an old house – replacing wooden sills. We will continue this series showing a step-by-step restoration of very early window architraves.
For The Love OF Wooden Columns
More and more terribly executed repairs are being perpetrated on original verandah, portico, or porch posts and columns in Canada each day.
A Wooden Dado
In the mid to late 18th century, lath and plaster walls were devised to hang beautiful hand-blocked wallpaper.
A Structural Sill Replacement
All concrete slab-on-grade construction has a common problem.
The Homestead
Living in a home that has been in our family for four generations has been an interesting and challenging experience.
Antiquities: Primitives, Design Essentials
I am a personal admirer of primitives. I am not talking about new items that are just made to look old, rather the items that are very old, very simple and of very high museum quality.
How To Choose Furniture For Your Heritage Home
Restoring the “envelope” of an historic building requires many skills. Not only does the restorer need to know about the various trades, but must also approach them from a historical perspective.
Old Home Living House One: Siding
In this issue of Old Home Living we decided to tackle the siding on Old Home Living House One in Brantford, Ontario.
