DESPITE ITS CHARM—the ca. 1830 house is composed of two separate structures pulled together sometime in the distant past—“it was in bad shape,” says Jane Benson Ackerman. “Every time it rained, a waterfall came in through the basement.” She felt ready to move on from her long-time home in Vermont.
The kitchen was dark and pokey, with yellowed linoleum countertops and beat-up plywood cabinets. It was inhabited by unwanted residents, and she does not mean ghosts. “I once opened an upper cabinet and a family of mice, several generations of them, looked down at me. I never closed a door so fast.”
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The Unabashed Maximalist- This home at the top of a San Francisco row house is a kaleidoscope of colors and textures. Every piece has a story to tell.
This home at the top of a San Francisco row house is a kaleidoscope of colors and textures. Every piece has a story to tell.
Beat the heat - In this time of weather extremes and power disruptions, it's important to learn from the past as we think about the future.
In this time of weather extremes and power disruptions, it's important to learn from the past as we think about the future.
A 1980s CONDO GOES RETRO VINTAGE
We needed the amenities of our modern condominium complex-but that didn't stop us from completely transforming it, in two period styles!
art space
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Theatrical and yet as cozy as a camp, the Victorian house that sat vacant for a decade was remarkably intact.
Common Door Problems
An introduction for do-it-yourselfers to reading a balky door and taking steps to fix it
Rescuing Old Furniture By Refinishing
Sometimes the finish is just too far gone and the old piece demands a refresh to make it attractive and usable. Here's one success story.
Eastlake Galley
The 1886 house is a Victorian Revival jewel box, all in just 1700 square feet.
Hideaway Bed Ideas, ca. 1930
This page comes from the catalog \"More Home in Less Space,\" published by the original Murphy Door Bed Company.
BUNKS & built-in beds
Bunk beds and bedroom built-ins have lots of history-and they're not just for kids.