Category: Cottages

As a keen enthusiast of the history and architecture inherent in old houses, my attention is often caught by the challenges they introduce, particularly concerning damp. These structures, a …

In my explorations of properties drenched in history, I’ve often encountered a curiosity that many homeowners share: why do old houses have uneven floors? Old houses often have uneven floors …

If you live in an old house, or have simply visited one, you might have noticed how many doors there are compared to more modern builds. Have you ever …

Living in an old house comes with many quirks, some of which can be very worrying on the surface. A great example of this is the cracks you might …

Whether you live in an old house or have visited one, you might have noticed that some have windows above their interior doors. Because this isn’t a feature in …

If you’re not a builder or an architectural historian you may have wondered why old houses have vents in the walls. The answer is relatively straightforward: vents in old …

Old houses hold a charm that is hard to deny. Perhaps it is because these homes are crammed with the stories of those that have gone before us. Many …

One of the things that makes European homes so interesting is that their construction spans thousands of years. From the stone houses at Sassi di Matera, Italy, built 9,000 …

If you’ve ever spent time in an old house, you might have noticed that they creak randomly, whether you’re walking over wonky flooring or even for no apparent reason. …

When looking around an old house, you might have noticed that it had a cellar. Cellars were common in older buildings, despite there being objectively more room to make …