House Tours

The 1910 house had strong, simple moldings and millwork. A remodel turned it into a full-blown Arts and Crafts beauty

This crumbling Colonial cottage wasn't built to last forever. But one determined homeowner has made it his mission to see that it will

To accommodate his expanding family, a Seattle homeowner used salvaged wood, eco-friendly building techniques, and—oh, yeah—scuba gear to remodel his 100-year-old houseboat

How one couple remodelled and expanded a 1940 cottage with their children's future in mind

A devastating fire in an 18th-century farmhouse gives its devoted owner a chance to restore more than his home

How a Kentucky homeowner put her personal stamp on a dusty 1930s post office and turned it into a luxurious, comfortable place to live

Cracked plaster, peeling paint, and leaking pipes galore couldn't stop one family from swapping their convenience-filled suburban home for a colonial-era farmstead with room to roam

Big ideas for a very small space

How one man simplified a lifetime of remodeling by starting with a frame that accepts endless additions

What we got was an 1895 Queen Anne with melted wiring and soggy plaster—a home in desperate need of some architectural TLC

They had big plans for the little space, determined to enhance its antique charm. Here's how they made an 1880s farmhouse work for their modern family

As shown on an East Boston project, there are creative ways to save on a home remodel—in this case, more than $70,000.

Touches of period charm and a rejiggered floorplan make this 1765 Georgian livable for generations to come

An unfinished basement goes from cold and empty to warm and cozy

An architectural designer aims to respect his home's heritage and simultaneously embrace its new parts

It was moved, used as a house of ill repute, then chopped up into apartments. With its original details now carefully restored, this 1878 Italianate has once more claimed its place as a gracious family home

The secret to enlarging a 100-year-old house? Woodwork details that blend the present with the past

A pair of city dwellers buy what they are told is a century-old homestead. But piece by piece, layer by layer, it becomes clear that the home is much older.

Barns make great houses — once you clean them up, sheathe them, and add a few comforts for creatures of a very different kind

Using universal-design principles, you can create a bathroom for almost any unique needs.

A second story with cedar shingles endows a 1950s ranch with old Yankee spirit.

A Denver family puts down roots and gains living space by raising the roof of their postwar ranch house.