Restorations

For a truly authentic restoration, Vermont Salvage is worth a trip from just about anywhere

Federal and state incentive programs make rehabilitating durable old buildings cost-effectiveby John K. Grosvenor

If a picture says a thousand words, these before and after photos say a million

Transom and interior windows let the sun shine into an accessible bathroom trimmed with a combination of durable woodsby Garry Murphy

By switching rooms and recycling vintage elements, one couple transforms their kitchen on a tight budgetby Liz Strianese

First be true to the original character of the house, then rethink the floor planby Doug Tanner

A couple plans a renovation with family meals—and the environment—in mindby Ginger Peabody, David Peabody

A professional couple creates ample space for combining their offices and homeby Leslie Plummer Clagett

Turning a 19th-century garage into 21st-century living spaceby Brendan Coburn, Joseph Smith

In a historic village, two California architects build a two-story refuge that wraps around an outdoor living roomby Cathi House, Steven House

How to do a custom job with ordinary shop tools and a routerby John Leeke