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35 Tips for Restoring Old Houses

To celebrate OHJ's 35th anniversary, we checked in with some old-house gurus to gather their top tips for restoring house parts within their expert domain. From radiators to roofing, these specialists offer up a wealth of advice that can help fine-tune the care and repair of your old house.
35 Tips for Restoring Old Houses


The Pocket Door Perspective

Pocket doors are an excellent, historically appropriate option for closing off small spaces. Here's what you need to know to install them.
The Pocket Door Perspective


Star Treatment: A Picture-Perfect Hollywood Craftsman

Donald Weggeman and Odel Childress have a unique approach to earning the funds to restore their 1906 California Craftsman. They put the house to work in Hollywood.
Star Treatment: A Picture-Perfect Hollywood Craftsman


Finding Madison's Montpelier

A world-class sleuthing effort has gone into restoring James Madison's beloved house. The result is one of the best unmuddlings in recent history.
Finding Madison's Montpelier


Restoring Wright: New Life for an Icon

An innovative Frank Lloyd Wright design becomes better than new.
Restoring Wright: New Life for the Willey


Things That Go Bump in the Night: Old-House Ghosts

Old houses come with many quirks, but none seem to evoke as much fascination as the spirits of former owners who hang around to do a little haunting.
Things That Go Bump in the Night: Old-House Ghosts


Haunted Historic Hotels

Don't have a ghost hanging around your old house? Not to worry—you can still catch a few winks with the spirit world by checking into one of these 10 historic hotels where reports of paranormal activity abound.
Haunted Historic Hotels


Ghostly Historic District Tours

The historic seaport of Fell's Point in Baltimore is home to an assortment of ghostly happenings.
Ghostly Historic District Tours


Our Favorite Old-House Ghost Stories

Collecting old-house ghost stories from our readers is a long-running tradition at OHJ. Starting with our 10th anniversary issue in 1983, we've published countless tales of the friendly spirits (and a few not-so-friendly ones) who haunt your old houses. We've brought some of the most chilling characters back to life (so to speak) in this online collection.
Our Favorite Old-House Ghost Stories


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