They purchased the stonework, from an 18th-century French church, from one of their favorite antique stores in Carmel, California.

Restoring Turn-of-the-Century L.A., Part 3

After Barbara and Andy Thornberg spent 35 years restoring their Eastlake-style Victorian home in Los Angeles, California, Barbara’s favorite room … Continue reading →

Barbara’s husband bought her this modern art piece by Gerry McMillan,
a California artist. She likes juxtaposing the
contemporary pieces with the antiques.

Restoring Turn-of-the-Century L.A., Part 2

After 35 years of hard work and restoration, Barbara Thornberg is still in love—with her husband and her Victorian home … Continue reading →

The city hall courtyard in Pasadena, California. (Photo: Thinkstock)

Exploring Victorian Neighborhoods: Pasadena, California

In this series, we’ll explore Victorian neighborhoods across the country and around the world to learn about regional period architecture … Continue reading →

When the neighboring Ritz hotel purchased the house in 2005, Wimborne House’s dining room lost its Trollope and Sons additions and regained crimson damask that architect William Kent intended for its walls.

Visit London’s Terraced Homes

Discover London’s historic terraced homes with James Stourton’s new book. The phrase “stately London homes” conjures up images … Continue reading →

Discover Christmas at the Doctors House

The Doctors House Museum in Glendale, California, is a testament to the dedication and hard work of the many people … Continue reading →

How the Victorians Celebrated–and Decorated for–Christmas

Every Christmas season, the finest example of Greek Revival residential architecture in the western United States takes on a nostalgic … Continue reading →

Downtown New Orleans, flooded after Hurricane Katrina in 2005 (photo courtesy of Thinkstock.com).

5 Steps to Dry Out your Sandy-Damaged Home

The devastation we’ve witnessed up and down the East Coast has, if anything, convinced us more than ever of the … Continue reading →

If your fireplace looks like this and you're desperate to fix it up, consult these books first. (Photo: Thinkstock)

Top 10 Renovation Books

We restoration professionals make it look easy. To you, it seems like we always know why there’s moisture coming through … Continue reading →

The Pros and Cons of Living in a Historic District

Interested in moving into an historic district, whether in Old Towne Orange or downtown Charleston or somewhere in between? Do … Continue reading →

Restoration Story: An 1886 Queen Anne

Restoration can be a full-time job laden with chance and coincidence, as Cathie and Dennis Caldwell of Orange, California, have … Continue reading →