Preservation

What to Know When Buying Kitchen Cabinetry
You might find that options are confusing, and that quality and pricing are all over the map. Here we’ll cover the basic categories of new cabinets—and help explain why custom or limited custom could be the right fit for your home.
Preservation Meets Today’s Tastes & Modern Lifestyle
Honoring preservation isn’t the same as historical restoration and it doesn’t call for living in a museum interior.
10 Budget-Savvy Renovation Tips
These nuggets of wisdom will help you renovate and decorate without spending a fortune.
Preservation Terms to Know
The integrity of the house depends on owners respecting its language.
Incentives for Old-House Preservation
Your old home may qualify for substantial tax credits at both federal and state levels.
How To Research Your Home’s Past
Discover five easy-to-find resources can lead you to a whole new understanding of your old house.
Easements Explained
A historic preservation easement protects privately owned properties.
Outside In
The Arndt family found the mid-century house of their dreams — and life immediately got brighter.
English Arts & Crafts Sensibility at Rumford Hall
Additions made to this 1879 house strengthened its English Arts & Crafts motifs as a lucky history of stewardship continues with the current owners.
Restoring Restmere
A historic music festival provided clues as this Italianate villa, designed by Richard Upjohn, was brought back from the brink.

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