Welcome to the OldHouseNest blog, where you will find our latest articles about old American houses, renovation ideas and renovation costs. New posts are added here on the home page, and you can also browse by category below.
Start with the topics that matter most to you. In Victorian Houses we look at Queen Anne, Italianate and Second Empire homes. Farmhouses covers porches, practical layouts and rural updates. Colonial Houses explores symmetrical, classic American homes and how to restore their period details.
If you are planning work, Renovation Costs gives realistic US price ranges for kitchens, bathrooms, roofs, wiring, plumbing and whole-house projects. Home Improvement has practical repairs and upgrades, and Old House Ideas is full of inspiration for floor plans, kitchens, colour palettes and thoughtful updates that keep a historic house feeling like itself.
Every article is written to be useful for years, not just for this season, because old houses change slowly and good advice should last. Use the menu at the top to explore Old Houses, Renovation and Costs and Guides, or use the search on the home page to find a topic.