This Old House: Maintaining a Historic Washington Home

Historic homes add to Washington’s beauty, but they’re not always easy to maintain. Designers suggest how to keep them fresh. Plus—tools to keep on hand and repairs that older homes typically require.

Written by Marisa M. Kashino | Published on August 18, 2014

(Clockwise) Photographs by Kevin Allen, Doug Stroud, Angie Seckinger, and Helen Norman.

Senior Editor

Marisa M. Kashino joined Washingtonian in 2009 and was a senior editor until 2022.