1. AN OZONE SANITIZER
Eliminate germs and pathogens with the power of aqueous ozone. Fill the Sanitizing Spray Bottle with water, and the patented diamond electrolytic cell inside converts oxygen molecules into ozone (O3), which, when sprayed, destroys up to 99% of harmful bacteria. $199. O3 Waterworks, (978) 233-4840, O3waterworks.com
2. CORKER OF A FLOOR
Because linoleum is composed of cork and other natural materials, Marmoleum Click Cinch Lok planks are naturally hygienic. The tiles also have a sound-absorbent cork backing and come in 23 colors and three sizes for endless design versatility. $4.79 to $5.79 per sq. ft. Forbo, (800) 842-7839, forbo.com
3. GOOD HYGIENE
The Descanso pull-down faucet with knurled lever is shown in burnished brass, which like copper and bronze has antimicrobial properties. It’s accompanied by coordinating cold-water and soap dispensers. As shown: $1,668. California Faucets, (800) 822-8855, calfaucets.com
4. SOAP CADDY IN BRONZE
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Navigating the Lumberyard - Here's some lumber lingo you should know before you venture into a lumberyard.
Here's some lumber lingo you should know before you venture into a lumberyard. Almost everyone fixing an old house will end up at a lumberyard-whether it's a local supplier or the organized aisles of a big-box home-improvement store.
a farmhouse renewed
Sensitive renovations and restoration work preserved a house that dates to 1799.
AN OVERVIEW OF METAL ROOFING
METAL ROOFS ARE RESURGENT, FOR GOOD REASONS.
ENDURING BEAUTY IN WALLS of STONE
Now back in the family who had been here since 1830, the old farmhouse is again ready for generations to come. Additions dating to 1840 and the 1950s were preserved.
ARCHITECTURAL DETAILS COME TO LIFE
Owners and their designer celebrate the unique features of a 1912 Arts & Crafts Tudor.
For a Wet Basement Wall
If there's problem common to old houses, it's a wet basement. I'm not talking about occasional flooding, but rather a basement that apparently seeps or leaks after even a rain shower or during snowmelt. Several approaches are available; sustainable solutions will get to the root of the problem.
Patching a Plaster Wall
Fix a hole in the wall with a few common tools and some drywall supplies. Practice your technique!
Roofing & Siding
Make note of these historical and unusual materials for the building envelope.
The Riddle of the water
When water incursion happens, the roof isn't necessarily the culprit. Maybe snaking a drain line, or clearing debris from a clogged gutter, temporarily will stem a leak. But a recurring problem usually means other forces are at work. It takes persistence-and a team with the right skills and patience—to identify the source and apply a solution.
Light-filled Craftsman Redo
For a dark kitchen in a 1914 Illinois house, the trick was anchoring white expanses with woodsy warmth.
