Whether it’s fashion, music, or décor, there’s something charming about the past: old is often seen as gold. And when that charm is captured in a home, it becomes even more special. Time-worn houses ...

The showrunner of Ask This Old House, which starts its 25th season this week, talked to me about everything from YouTube and ...

Thanks to HGTV, everyone knows to use words like "character" and phrases like "good bones" when discussing the dream of buying a cheap but grand old house for a bargain, and then they can add a little ...

How old is your house? Only 50 or 60 years? A 1970s bungalow? Oh dear, a “new” house. Some years ago, my Australian cousins ...