New Old House

Our New Old House section features articles about creating new houses that offer modern design elements and comforts while staying true to the character and craftsmanship of historic homes. You'll find topics ranging from classic house styles, to decorative plaster and millwork, to salvage materials and more. Learn how to combine traditional aesthetics with modern day needs and wants by perusing our New Old House articles.

Adding Aged Stone To a New House

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Adding Aged Stone To a New House

Nothing says "old house" like the graceful worn edges of old stone. Here's how to add stone accents throughout a new house. More

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Rock-faced concrete blocks
by William Kibbel III, The Home Inspector
Formed concrete blocks with the surface texture of rough stone were widely used for building construction, mostly in the first… More »
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