Old-House Journal

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Old-House Journal is the original magazine devoted to restoring and preserving old houses. For more than 35 years, our mission has been to help old-house owners repair, restore, update, and decorate buildings of every age and architectural style. Each issue explores hands-on restoration techniques, practical architectural guidelines, historical overviews, and homeowner stories--all in a trusted, authoritative voice.
 

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Contents

Classical Porch
25
Architecture, Colonial revival, Porches (Designs and projects)
Soldering That Stands
29
Solder and soldering
Benediction
37
House buying (Psychological aspects)
You Canna Too
39
Cannas
The Story on Sears
44
Sears, Roebuck and Co, Houses, Prefabricated
The Facts on Fillers
58
Filling materials
Shutter Do's and Don'ts
62
Shutters, House decoration, American
Make Mine Metal
68
Metal roofing
The Stain Decision
72
Stains and staining, Houses (Maintenance and repair)
Bungalow Thrill
78
Julie A. Baugnet (Homes and haunts), Carter Clapsadle (Homes and haunts), Bungalows (Remodeling)

Slate Roof Stand-Ins
52
Slate roofing
Making an Entrance
87
Vestibules, Marble flooring

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