Old House Journal Magazine - July - August 2021

In this issue

VINTAGE VISION
Striped awnings brighten a pattern-book house, published around 1930.

Quintessentially Maine
A 1910 Shingle house by John Calvin Stevens is sensitively brought back.

OLD HOUSE DIYer
Louvers, joints, and rot: how to repair exterior wood shutters.

The Blues

Favorites, from pale azure to deep cobalt.

2 mins

At the Windows

Shutters & screens: timeless essentials.

1 min

RESTORING REST HARROW IN ARDEN

Refurbishing an Arts & Crafts cottage designed by William Lightfoot Price, noted architect and founder of utopian communities.

2 mins

Lacing in New Boards

Plank and strip flooring with isolated areas of damage can be saved with careful patching.

6 mins

Glass Room Screens

Old factory windows are repurposed as room dividers, adding dimension while letting light shine through.

2 mins

Quintessentially MAINE

A late Shingle Style house designed by John Calvin Stevens is sensitively brought back by owners who use patterns by William Morris in its casual, summer-house rooms.

3 mins

A BUNGALOW of seven gables

A 1915 Arts & Crafts house on Bainbridge Island, never substantially altered since it was built, is restored with regard for its history, architectural scale, and original style.

3 mins

a place for PROMISES

DENNIS AND KAYLA WHITE of Lynchburg, Tennessee, had long wanted to start their own business. “I’m a credit analyst, so I work with numbers all day,” Kayla says. “But that is so not me! I think of myself as a creative person, and I love design. When this house came up at auction in October of 2018, we thought it would be a chance for us to launch a venture of our own, and for me to do the work I love.” The house is a two-storey, 3800-square-foot I-house with Greek Revival influences. It was built in 1858 for Townsend Port Green, a lumber dealer and wealthy landowner. In this handsome manse, he and his wife, Mary Ann Landiss, raised 14 children. The family fortune declined after the Civil War; in the early 1880s, Green sold the house to local whiskey merchant Daniel S. Evans.

2 mins

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Old House Journal Magazine Description:

Old House Journal is a leading magazine for owners, restorers, and admirers of old and historic homes. The magazine provides a wealth of information on restoration techniques, architectural styles, and historical research, as well as advice on home maintenance and renovation.

Old House Journal was first published in 1973, at a time when many old and historic homes were being demolished or neglected in favor of new construction. The magazine was created to provide a voice for those who were passionate about preserving and restoring these important structures. The magazine also provides in-depth coverage of architectural styles, with features on everything from Victorian homes to mid-century modern. One of the unique features of Old House Journal is its focus on historical research and documentation.

By subscribing, readers will have access to the most comprehensive coverage of old home restoration available, making Old House Journal an essential part of any restoration enthusiast's library.