Let me say this right off the bat: my husband and I aren't contractors. When we started this journey, renovating a tiny, woefully rundown old house ourselves, the only experience either one of us had ...

The secret isn’t adding more—it’s knowing what not to change.

Many homeowners want to save the original details that attracted them to their home in the first place but don’t know how. Here are some guidelines to keep in mind: Savor original finishes. If you ...

Historic-home renovator and “Rehab Addict” star Nicole Curtis has issued a serious warning to any budding property restorers about the risks involved in overhauling a much older house, while sharing ...

Jeff Somers is a freelancer who has been writing about writing, books, personal finance, and home maintenance since 2012. When not writing, Jeff spends his free time fixing up his old house. He has ...

A woman renovating her 112-year-old house found something eye-catching in the most unlikely of places. Abbey Gingras, 31, from Salt Lake, Utah, owns a small 1913 Craftsman bungalow with her husband ...

Old homes are as gorgeous as they are problematic to renovate and maintain. This month's cover feature dives headfirst into common pitfalls.