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É The post Original Woodwork in Old Houses appeared first on Fine Homebuilding. --- Woodwork is where we look for clues about the style and date of an old house. Back issues of Old-House Journal is where we look for both [...]

É The post DIY Refinishing of Victorian Doors appeared first on Fine Homebuilding. --- A door of Douglas fir does not take stain very well, especially after it’s been subjected to six to eight coats of paint over a century or [...]

On this episode of the ShopNotes Podcast, Logan, Phil, and John talk about design details, an update to the jointer saga, and current projects in the magazine. Find all of the ShopNotes podcast episodes here.  … Source --- We may receive a [...]

In episode 668 of the Fine Homebuilding Podcast, listener Sam writes in for advice on insulating the roof of a small 1940s balloon-framed house on the Eastern Shore of Maryland. […] The post FHB Podcast Segment: Insulating the Roof of [...]

Welcome to the Fine Homebuilding podcast, our weekly discussion of building, remodeling, and design topics aimed at anybody who cares deeply about the craft and science of working on houses. […] The post Podcast Episode 668: Attic Insulation, DIY Manual [...]

At every party, the kitchen ends up being the center of activity. So, adding a kitchen island to help focus that activity only makes sense. In this video from our archives, we show you how to make this I [...]

Located in Austin’s historic Castle Hill neighborhood, this compact, urban abode has three stories stacked to maximize the yard and open space below. From above, downtown views are captured from […] The post Three Stories of Style appeared first on [...]

Join This Old House Insider to stream over 1,000 episodes commercial-free: https://bit.ly/2GPiYbH Charlie Silva and Richard Trethewey explain the new floor system that’s being installed at the Lexington Modern house because of the strict energy code. --- Charlie Silva and Richard [...]

I always keep two tied-together chalklines in my toolbox. This saves a huge amount of time when snapping a series of long lines with two people. The post Save Time Snapping Lines appeared first on Fine Homebuilding. --- Click here to enlarge [...]

In order to prevent the rough sides of my ladder from damaging the edges of gutters, shingles, or steel roofing, I use pool noodles as ladder bumpers. The post Pool Noodle Ladder Protection appeared first on Fine Homebuilding. --- Click here to [...]