Part one: Project planning. 1. Finding the right house, 2. Character-defining features of a historic house, 3. Project design, 4. Do it yourself?, 5. Bureaucrats you'll meet

Part two: Under the surface. 6. The demolition phase, 7. Structural concerns

Part three: Systems. 8. Heating and cooling, 9. Insulation and ventilation, 10. Plumbing and electrical

Part four: The exterior envelope. 11. Roofs, 12. Exterior walls, 13. Exterior trim and windows

Part five: Interior finishes. 14. Floors, 15. Interior walls, 16. Ceilings, 17. Interior trim, 18. Interior paint and paper

Part six: Tools and resources. 19. Tools, 20. Resources.