“Gleaming hardwood floors” sound great in real estate listings, but the reality of trying to keep them in good condition with kids, pets, and Central New York weather can prove stressful. Our 1918 home features a … Read More
Reader Jennifer writes: Thank you so much for all the wonderful tips and ideas on your website. I came upon your site when I was researching stained/leaded glass ideas and now I’m hooked! The window transformation … Read More
Old houses are notorious for their lack of closets. We are fortunate that ours actually does have decent closet space in all but one of the bedrooms, including an enviable walk-in closet that one of my … Read More
The tiny bathroom downstairs was definitely a perk when we moved into our current home, after making do with just one bathroom in our old house. It really wasn’t much of a bathroom at all, though–just a … Read More
It always brightens my day when people let me know that an idea I’ve posted has helped inspire a project of their own. Tom commented on my YouTube Leaded Glass Window Tutorial that he was using the … Read More
There is a lot to love about old houses. Often they were built from top-quality materials that would cost a fortune today. They might come with attractive details such as beautiful wood molding, hardwood floors and … Read More