Old-House Journal

Front Cover
Mar-Apr 2004
146 pages
Vol. 32, No. 2
ISSN 0094-0178
Published by Active Interest Media, Inc.
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

Books in Brief
21
Spring Balances Bounce Back
33
Windows (Maintenance and repair), Springs (Mechanism)
Don't Dig It
43
Gardens and gardening (Soil preparation), Tillage
Ghost Catcher
48
Sue Senator, Haunted houses, Ghosts
Kitchen Creations
58
Kitchens (Remodeling), Historic houses, sites, etc
Porch Details by the Book
68
Porches (Designs and projects), Catalogs, Commercial
Under Cover
74
Plaster and plastering, Patching materials
Where There's Smoke Damage
80
Houses, Restored, Houses (Fires and fire prevention), Garrison (N.D.) (Historic houses, sites, etc)
Smooth Move
84
Marble flooring
After the War
88
Suburban homes, Houses (History), Architecture, Modern

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