1. The Front Porch The front porch used to be a home’s social stage, especially in the late 1800s and […]

1. Overusing bright exterior lights at night New RVers love lighting up their campsite for safety and ambiance. Unfortunately, floodlights

1. Mortise-and-Tenon Joinery Mortise-and-tenon joinery shows up in old staircases, doors, and timber frames, and it relies on interlocking wood

1. Sculptural Glass Coffee Tables Glass-topped coffee tables with sculptural wooden bases were once simply stylish centerpieces for modern homes.

1. Paper maps and road atlases Keeping a folded road map or atlas in the glove compartment used to be

1. Old Exterior Changes Get Flagged Years Later Homeowners are often surprised when exterior changes made long ago suddenly become

1. Rolling In After Quiet Hours Without a Heads-Up Hosts expect the occasional late arrival, especially when weather or traffic