Category: Historic Homes & More

Here's how to spot this basic house with room for living.

Learn about these centuries-old adjuncts to our ancestors' homes and how the summer kitchens that remain are being used today.

Though popular in early 20th century, the sleeping porch had been largely forgotten by the postwar period. Rediscover this practical and charming addition.

Learn how to identify a Queen Anne style house. Find out the identifying features that make up this ornate architecture type.

Learn the origin and evolution of Tudor houses-and get sound advice about what's involved with owning and maintaining one of these Old World-style beauties.

Interested in learning about the Queen Anne house design? Here, the origins of the fanciful Victorian-era homes-and what it takes to really restore one!

Applying compost to soil helps plants fight erosion, pests, and disease. Brew your way to a hardier, healthier garden using this guide to compost tea.

American architecture might not be as old as the kinds you'll find on other continents, but it certainly is stunning. If you need proof, look no further than these beauties. Here you'll find some of the most photographed homes in the United States-and maybe even the backdrop for your next selfie. For more amazing architecture, consider: The Secret…

Dateline and Netflix documentaries aren't the only way to dive into a real-life mystery.

See how one man's light bulb moments transform an eclectic assortment of old housewares into brilliant lighting displays for today's home.

Life behind a desk isn't for everyone. Here's how one creative builder traded his in for a worktable.

A wall mural adds a touch of magic to any space. Here's how one Kansas City mural artist brings homeowners' imagination to life-with paint.

Hidden away in Detroit's Corktown neighborhood lies this gem of a smith shop, which is bringing high-quality production back to the city.

Out in North Carolina, Old Wood Co. builds quality furniture pieces, proving that-once and for all-local, sustainable goods are no mere fad.

One Texas-based company has built a thriving business by turning empty old barns into modern dwellings for today's homeowner.

A glass-walled addition to a California cabin affords a jaw-dropping view of the surrounding woods and adjacent creek.

Built by an architect as a family retreat, a West Virginia cabin harkens back to a time when houses offered little more than shelter from the storm.

Designing, not for a client, but for his own family, an architect follows his vision, and in the process transforms a prototypical suburban house into something entirely new.

Architect Tom Kundig designed the Outpost not only to withstand the brutal conditions of the desert, but also to witness its beauty.

Tiny Heirloom manufacturers very stylish, jaw-droppingly small homes that can accompany you virtually anywhere you'd like to go.