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Have you ever wondered what it's like to restore an old house? Or live in one? These folks have been kind enough to share their stories with the world. Welcome to our index of old house blogs and restoration stories.

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California.

Listing No. 5239

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Casa Decrepit
Alamdea, California

Casa Decrepit - The restoration of the Italianate style home is simply amazing and the story reads better than any Reality TV Show. Catch up with this quick restoration and follow the journey before it is finished.

Web Site: casadecrepit.com/

Casa Decrepit
Alamdea

Listing No. 5625

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Eureka Redwood Victorian
Eureka, California

Our House - An 1890's one and a half story with cross gable dormers - All redwood construction - walls, floor, & ceilings. This is a restoration project.

Web Site: www.eurekavic.blogspot.com

Eureka Redwood Victorian
Eureka

Listing No. 5698

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Vernacular Italianate in the Wine Country
Healdsburg, California

A vernacular Italianate in downtown Healdsburg California that has not been lived in for 60 years.
Not one single piece of this 4000 sq foot home does not need to be redone. Most folks think we are out of our minds as we tackle this monster ourselves.

Web Site: www.227northstreet.com/

Vernacular Italianate in the Wine Country
Healdsburg

Listing No. 8142

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Goodin's Folly
Los Angeles, California

Rebuilding a 1909 bungalow from the ground up.

Web Site: http://goodinsfolly.blogspot.com/

Goodin's Folly
Los Angeles

Listing No. 7231

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School Daze
Monte Rio, California

Originally the one-room schoolhouse for Monte Rio, CA, Sheridan School was decommissioned in 1942 and had fallen into significant disrepair when we bought it in 2009.

Web Site: http://rrschoolhouse.wordpress.com

School Daze
Monte Rio

Listing No. 5572

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Restoring a Queen Anne Cottage in Oakland
Oakland, California

A 1600 sqft house that still retains some of its original work that we hope will re-emerge during our renovations.

Web Site: http://victorian1898.blogspot.com/

Restoring a Queen Anne Cottage in Oakland
Oakland

Connecticut.

Listing No. 8697

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Holleywood
Lakeville, Connecticut

This fabulous old estate on a lake was built in 1853 by the Governor of Connecticut. Its brick and stucco construction includes a four-story octagonal turret. It was in one family for 158 years until we bought it in March 2011 and began to restore it.

Web Site: http://www.bringingbackholleywood.com/

Holleywood
Lakeville

Listing No. 8526

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Enos Kellogg Homestead
Norwalk, Connecticut

A sporadic recounting of our efforts to restore a c.1784 New England saltbox in Norwalk, Connecticut.

Web Site: http://enoskellogghouse.blogspot.com/

Enos Kellogg Homestead
Norwalk

Listing No. 9669

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The James Warner House
Rocky Hill, Connecticut

A newlywed, first time home buyer couple purchases a circa 1760 colonial in New England. This blog follows their adventures during their home ownership. An honest look at buying, owning, repairing and dealing with a 250 year old home.

Web Site: http://www.confessionsofanantiquehome.blogspot.com/

The James Warner House
Rocky Hill

Illinois.

Listing No. 9541

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Rehab in Progress
Maywood, Illinois

Taking an old Chicago Bungalow from a beat up sad space and returning it to something of beauty.

Web Site: http://www.TwoStudsandAHammer.com

Rehab in Progress
Maywood

Listing No. 10018

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Bungalow Chronicles
Morton Grove, Illinois

A blog about renovating, restoring and remodeling a classic 1929 Chicago-style bungalow, inside and out.

Web Site: http://bungalowchronicles.com

Bungalow Chronicles
Morton Grove

Listing No. 20960

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Historic Edwards Place, c. 1857
Springfield, Illinois

Historic Edwards Place was built in 1833 and enlarged in 1857. The Springfield Art Association is undertaking a full-scale interior restoration to its c. 1860 appearance.

Web Site: http://restoreedwardsplace.blogspot.com/?view=magazine

Historic Edwards Place, c. 1857
Springfield

Iowa.

Listing No. 5255

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The Old Mellicker Place
Iowa City, Iowa

Tales of joy and woe in the process of restoring a 1905 Four-Square.

Web Site: 225nlucas.blogspot.com

The Old Mellicker Place
Iowa City

Louisiana.

Listing No. 9149

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The House at Sugar Creek
Sugar Creek, Louisiana

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to completely restore an old abandoned home? Well that's exactly what we're doing with this late 1800's Louisiana dog-trot. Follow us from the very beginning until she's move-in ready.

Web Site: www.jackie-lewis.blogspot.com

The House at Sugar Creek
Sugar Creek

Maine.

Listing No. 6814

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Daniel Dole House
Portland, Maine

A large, classic Georgian colonial, the Daniel Dole house is a two storied gambrel house with a central hall plan.

Web Site: http://thedailydish.wordpress.com/category/the-dole-house/

Daniel Dole House
Portland

Listing No. 9288

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SoPo Cottage
South Portland, Maine

We have a passion for restoring old homes. We've done it many times in our own homes, but now we want to see if we can make it a business. Our first project - a 1900 Victorian in Maine. Check out or blog to share our adventure!

Web Site: http://sopocottage.blogspot.com/

SoPo Cottage
South Portland

Listing No. 25145

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Restoring a rugged Maine cabin
na, Maine

A falling-down log cabin in a historic village of Maine gets new life at the hands of serial remodelers - but this could just be our forever home. Verging on tiny house (590 sq feet), we incorporate modern design and vintage components to give an old cabin a twist.

Web Site: https://cedarandgranite.wordpress.com/

Restoring a rugged Maine cabin
na

Maryland.

Listing No. 13295

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Streetcar Suburb Colonial Revival
Baltimore, Maryland

The ongoing story of the slow process of conducting a period-appropriate restoration a mid/late 1910s Georgian Colonial Revival in Baltimore's "Streetcar Suburb" of Ten Hills.

Web Site: http://www.colonialrevivalrestoration.com

Streetcar Suburb Colonial Revival
Baltimore

Massachusetts.

Listing No. 9647

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Modern Life in an Antique Farmhouse
Sterling, Massachusetts

Part love story, part nightmare. My blog tells it like it is, life amidst major renovation. We are a family of five who bought an antique farmhouse in a small town. This has been quite the undertaking and most likely will continue to be for years to come. We are happy to share our trials with you and hope this site brings you a few laughs.

Web Site: http://antiquefarmhouse.blogspot.com

Modern Life in an Antique Farmhouse
Sterling

Michigan.

Listing No. 27363

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Full Restoration/Reno of vacant home in Detroit with original 1920s Japanese rock garden
Detroit, Michigan

Vacant for over 5 years, this beautiful 1927 Tudor had become damaged due to burst water pipes. Break-ins, wild animals, and years of neglect left this home in shambles, but a young couple have nearly completed a full restoration/renovation of the space. They have documented the home's history, rebuilt curved ceilings, and restored the home to its former glory!

Web Site: www.medium.com/between-6-and-7

Full Restoration/Reno of vacant home in Detroit with original 1920s Japanese rock garden
Detroit

Listing No. 22757

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1923 Colonial Revival
Flint, Michigan

1923 Colonial Revival
Flint

Listing No. 26067

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Gear Acres
Grand Blanc, Michigan

We are restoring this Cape Cod to its original condition. This meant removing 1960 and 1970 'improvements' LOL

We currently are working on re-shingling the outside and replacing the Andersen casement windows that were added to the south side. We are using all wood restoration windows that look like the original windows in the rest of the house.

The house has some Flint Faience Tile.

The grey color is the original color. The original roof was dark green cedar shakes but in the 90s it was removed and replaced with dark green asphalt shingles.

The house retains it hand hammered wrought iron decorative trim on three exterior doors of which one is a Dutch door.

Follow our blog to see what we are up to next.

Web Site: http://gearacres.blogspot.com/

Gear Acres
Grand Blanc

Listing No. 15365

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Elba Farm House
Lapeer, Michigan

History, renovation, and daily life in an old Elba Township farmhouse.

Web Site: http://elbafarmhouse.blogspot.com

Elba Farm House
Lapeer

Minnesota.

Listing No. 6865

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Stucco House
Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota

The ups & downs of restoring a 1924 bungalow.

Web Site: http://www.stuccohouse.blogspot.com/

Stucco House
Minneapolis/St. Paul

Listing No. 8748

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1889 Queen Anne Keller Row
St. Paul, Minnesota

Purchased an 1889 Queen Anne thinking the renovation back to a single family home would be easy and quick right? Come see from hell to heaven this renovation!

Web Site: http://1889victorianrestoration.blogspot.com

1889 Queen Anne Keller Row
St. Paul

Missouri.

Listing No. 6014

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The George Hall Home
Trenton, Missouri

You may ask yourself "what prompted this insanity?" Well, it started with HGTV's "If Walls Could Talk". Then My Beautiful Bride and I spent an anniversary getaway at the Hoyt House in Fernandina Beach, Florida followed by a stay at the Marshall House in Savannah, Georgia. This prompted us to start looking for old houses nationwide, which included looking at houses on oldhouses.com. Anyway, this is my story and I'm sticking with it.

Web Site: http://iceretired.blogspot.com

The George Hall Home
Trenton

Nebraska.

Listing No. 6751

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Bennington Colonial's Blog
Bennington, Nebraska

The trials and tribulations of a NeoClassical/Queen Anne restoration/renovation undertaken by a now much wiser Do-It-Yourselfer and his family.

Web Site: http://benningtoncolonial.wordpress.com/

Bennington Colonial's Blog
Bennington

New Jersey.

Listing No. 10874

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Oak Haven Farm
Cedar Brook, New Jersey

Web Site: https://oakhavenfarm.wordpress.com

Oak Haven Farm
Cedar Brook

Listing No. 4625

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Our Victorian House
Fanwood, New Jersey

This incredible 1875 Eastlake Stick Style Victorian has been meticulous restored to its former splendor. The Reception Hall welcomes visitors with its beautiful marble fireplace. The Formal Parlor is reminiscent of a jewel box with its amazing wall coverings and stained glass windows. The sweeping living room boasts tin ceilings, stained glass and a tiled fireplace. The beauty of this home continues through the 6+ Bedrooms, 1.5 Baths, Eat in Kitchen and Formal Dining Room. The home also has 4 fireplaces and a massive Open Front Porch. This home is registered on the National Registry of Historic homes, and is a short walk to the NYC trains!

Web Site: WWW.OURVICTORIANHOUSE.COM

Our Victorian House
Fanwood

Listing No. 9532

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House Margaret
Woodbury, New Jersey

An effort to highlight the ups and downs of historic preservation and restoration of the once grand city of Woodbury, NJ and the Colonial and Victorian era houses that make up its many stories.

Web Site: http://preservewoodbury.blogspot.com

House Margaret
Woodbury

New York.

Listing No. 22604

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1885 Prospect Hill Renovation, Buffalo
Buffalo, New York

Built in 1885 in one of Buffalo's oldest neighborhoods, this home has lost much exterior character but retains extraordinary fine details inside, including complete set of Eastlake door and window hardware, functioning pocket door, grand front staircase and more. As we continue to reclaim the history of our home and discover new history and treasures, we'll keep you posted!

Web Site: http://1885prospecthill.blogspot.com/

1885 Prospect Hill Renovation, Buffalo
Buffalo

Listing No. 5261

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Home Restoration
Castleton, New York

Watch the restoration of this 1883 Shingle Style property using old photos from a previous owner. Lots of before and after photos and how to information. A beautiful Hudson River location.

Web Site: blog.timesunion.com/homerestoration

Home Restoration
Castleton

Listing No. 25416

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The Heritage Project: Preserving History, One Building at a Time
Middleburgh, New York

An act of love to save this home and barn from demolition, they will be dismantled and rebuilt on a new site.

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The Heritage Project: Preserving History, One Building at a Time
Middleburgh

Listing No. 10376

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Historic-Details.com
New York, New York

Beautiful details from vintage American homes that express the style of a house, with photos of stairs, windows, doors, fireplaces, ceiling ornaments and furnishings. Resources to restore an old house for homeowners, architects and contractors. Historic house museums and walking tours.

Web Site: www.historic-details.com

Historic-Details.com
New York

Listing No. 24960

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My Perfect Little Money Pit
Rochester, New York

The adventures of restoring a time capsule demonstration house.

Web Site: www.myperfectlittlemoneypit.com

My Perfect Little Money Pit
Rochester

North Carolina.

Listing No. 10403

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Woodleys Manor
Elizabeth City, North Carolina

Web Site: www.facebook.com/woodleysmanor

Woodleys Manor
Elizabeth City

Listing No. 10451

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The Ordinary House
Hillsborugh, North Carolina

William Reed's Ordinary began life as a tavern or "ordinary" in beautiful, historic Hillsborough, NC

Web Site: theordinaryhouse.com

The Ordinary House
Hillsborugh

Listing No. 27443

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The Old Doc Phillips House
Thomasville, North Carolina

We purchased this house near the end of 2015. Follow the story about our interpretive restoration.

Web Site: www.ouroldnchouse.blogspot.com

The Old Doc Phillips House
Thomasville

Ohio.

Listing No. 22837

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Schwieterman Farm Project
Celina, Ohio

Restoring/Redecorating an original 1878 Schwieterman Family homestead and the farm buildings. Preserving Schwieterman history in Mercer County where our ancestors settled when arriving from Germany in 1836.

Web Site: https://www.facebook.com/TheSchwietermanFarmProject

Schwieterman Farm Project
Celina

Listing No. 8810

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1914 Foursquare & Second Empire
Lakewood, Ohio

The restoration of a 1914 Craftsman-styled American Foursquare and a Second Empire.

Web Site: http://1914foursquare.blogspot.com/

1914 Foursquare & Second Empire
Lakewood

Oklahoma.

Listing No. 7917

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Oklahoma Colonial Revival Restoration
Guthrie, Oklahoma

Young couple restoring this interesting house for fun. First major project on our own, and really excited!

Web Site: davisrenovation.blogspot.com

Oklahoma Colonial Revival Restoration
Guthrie

Listing No. 7649

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Reservoir Hill Restoration
Tulsa, Oklahoma

3 bedroom 1.5 bath bungalow built near downtown Tulsa in the the historic Reservoir Hill area. Follow our blog in this restoration project.

Web Site: http://www.cordrenovation.com/wordpress/

Reservoir Hill Restoration
Tulsa

Oregon.

Listing No. 18668

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1885 Gothic Victorian
Lebanon, Oregon

A Gothic Victorian with so many of its original features.

Web Site: 1885gothicvictorian.blogspot.com

1885 Gothic Victorian
Lebanon

Listing No. 8701

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Laurelhurst Craftsman Restoration
Portland, Oregon

Restoration/remodel of a 1912 Craftsman in the Laurelhurst neighborhood of Portland, Oregon.

Web Site: kidderdragon.blogspot.com

Laurelhurst Craftsman Restoration
Portland

Listing No. 7833

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Just a Girl with a Hammer
Portland, Oregon

I have a 1938 postwar Ranch that had fallen into foreclosure and major disrepair. I'm a librarian who's trying to do almost everything myself.

Web Site: http://justagirlwithahammer.com

Just a Girl with a Hammer
Portland

Pennsylvania.

Listing No. 10374

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Setter Run Farm
Bellefonte, Pennsylvania

We chronicle the renovation of a 19th century Pennsylvania limestone farmhouse - whose first inhabitant was a deserter from the Civil War - and the construction of an addition that adds modern living space.

Web Site: http://setterrunfarm.com

Setter Run Farm
Bellefonte

Listing No. 26060

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Walnut Hill
Edgewood, Pennsylvania

Walnut Hill is a 19th century, Victorian-period, Queen Anne style house, with Eastlake influences. It is located in the borough of Edgewood, adjacent to the city of Pittsburgh. The house takes the name, Walnut Hill, after a fruit orchard, with that name, it was a part of at the beginning of the 20th-Century.

**Please scroll down to read the historical background of this property.**

Walnut Hill
Edgewood

Listing No. 22324

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1749 Restoration
Kennett Square, Pennsylvania

Stone farmhouse built in 1749

Web Site: http://1749restoration.blogspot.com/

1749 Restoration
Kennett Square

Listing No. 22501

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Chad's Crooked House
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Chronicling my adventures restoring and updating a quirky old South Philadelphia rowhouse

Web Site: chadscrookedhouse.wordpress.com

Chad's Crooked House
Philadelphia

Listing No. 26791

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Victoria Elizabeth Barnes
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Dictator. Procrastinator. Hoarder

Web Site: http://victoriaelizabethbarnes.com/

Victoria Elizabeth Barnes
Philadelphia

Rhode Island.

Listing No. 22518

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Homes of the Brave
Newport, Rhode Island

Blog about rejuvenating a Federal Home in Newport, RI.

Web Site: www.homesofthebrave.wordpress.com

Homes of the Brave
Newport

South Carolina.

Listing No. 29693

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The Home of oldhouses.com
Union, South Carolina

The Home of oldhouses.com
Union

South Dakota.

Listing No. 25143

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Harrison DeLong house
Sioux Falls, South Dakota

In this Old House Story, follow the journey of a family restoring an gorgeous old Queen Anne.

Web Site: myqueenanne.wordpress.com

Harrison DeLong house
Sioux Falls

Tennessee.

Listing No. 25333

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Anything Worth Doing
Chuckey, Tennessee

Respectfully restoring and maintaining a former doctor's office and home in East Tennessee.

Web Site: worthdoingblog.wordpress.com

Anything Worth Doing
Chuckey

Listing No. 6897

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Pecan Place
Trenton, Tennessee

1893 Stick/Eastlake design by George F. Barber.

Web Site: http://teapottreasure.blogspot.com/

Pecan Place
Trenton

Texas.

Listing No. 25312

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Bosque County Historic Ranch Restoration
Clifton, Texas

Not for Sale: This 19th century farm is on the National Register of Historic Places and is one of the few remaining groups of structures of the early Norwegian Settlement of Norse, Bosque County, Texas, at the north end of the Hill Country. Built in the 1850s, it is currently a working ranch comprised of five stone buildings and hundreds of feet of intact dry-stack stone walls, some as tall as eight feet. Because the buildings and walls remain intact and relatively unchanged, we can see the similarity to Northern European farm buildings in their construction, stone work and siting. Texas Architect, Steve Chambers, A.I.A., is working with the present owners to preserve and renovate various structures at this ranch.

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Bosque County Historic Ranch Restoration
Clifton

Listing No. 25313

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Wise County, Texas - Preservation of 19th Century Texas Historic Home
Decatur, Texas

Not for Sale: One of the owners of this historic home, preserved by Stephen B. Chambers Architects and located North of Decatur, TX, is the grandson of the rancher who took possession of the post-Civil War four-room stone structure a century ago. Having been abandoned for 40 years, considerable work needed to be done. Steve Chambers, Dallas architect, and the client developed a plan to adapt the house into a second-home while making minimal architectural interventions that might otherwise compromise the rustic character and detail of this 19th Century Texas treasure. In order to remain close to the historical accuracy of a home in this period of Texas history. a second building on the site originally constructed as a stone base for a water storage tank, was converted into bathroom facilities

This home is the recipient of a 2006 Preservation Texas Award for Historic Rehabilitation.

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Wise County, Texas - Preservation of 19th Century Texas Historic Home
Decatur

Listing No. 25314

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Historical Granbury, Texas Preservation: The Bowden-Kennon House
Granbury, Texas

Not for Sale: Ralph Bowden, a Granbury merchant who served as a city councilman and established an early telephone system for the area, originally built this home for himself and his family near the courthouse square. The "Granbury Courthouse Square" became the first town square in Texas to be listed in the National Register and The National Trust for Historic Preservation has modeled its Main Street Program after Granbury's restoration efforts. The Hood County Courthouse restoration is beautiful and almost completed.

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Historical Granbury, Texas Preservation: The Bowden-Kennon House
Granbury

Listing No. 5581

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Dog Trot Log Home
Smith County, Texas

Not for Sale: This is a restoration of the original log home that the client's great-great-grandfather built with his own hands, with the assistance of itinerant crafstmen, when he moved to Texas in 1856. This vintage structure consists of two cabins (pens) separated by an open passageway (dog-run or dogtrot), with a continuous gable roof covering both cabins and the passageway between them. The porch extends across the entire front of the house and, the passage between the two pens, was enclosed by screens. A lean-to shed, was constructed at the rear of each cabin for a kitchen and bathroom. This type of shed was often an addition to these 19th century Texas log homes. The structure was disassembled and moved to the family ranch near Tyler, TX. and was completed in late summer of 2009.

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Dog Trot Log Home
Smith County

Utah.

Listing No. 8830

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Eclectic Victorian
Ogden, Utah

When you own your house, but really, it owns YOU!!! Restoring an 1893 Victorian in 4 months!

Web Site: www.eclecticvictorian.com

Eclectic Victorian
Ogden

Vermont.

Listing No. 8209

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Cheney Farmhouse Restoration
Jamaica, Vermont

Jamaica is a small town of artists and craftsmen nestled in the Green Mountains of Vermont. Watch as we lovingly complete a total restoration of this magnificent farmhouse, originally built in 1880 by a gifted local cabinetmaker.

Web Site: www.cheneyfarmhouse.blogspot.com

Cheney Farmhouse Restoration
Jamaica

Listing No. 8143

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A St. Albans Victorian
St. Albans, Vermont

The renovation and restoration of a turn of the century Queen Anne Shingle Style home in St. Albans, Vermont. The 70s weren't good to many Victorians, including this one! We're doing our best to fix that.

Web Site: http://www.prydein.com/215

A St. Albans Victorian
St. Albans

Virginia.

Listing No. 8157

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Old Town Home
Alexandria, Virginia

Old Town Home is dedicated to the DIY restoration and renovation adventures of a young couple in an old row home in the Alexandria, VA historic district.

Web Site: http://www.oldtownhome.com

Old Town Home
Alexandria

Listing No. 22390

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A Farmhouse Reborn
Charlottesville, Virginia

Young couple moves from Washington, DC and takes on the renovation of an 1850 Virginia farmhouse with a baby on the way and no idea what to expect!

Web Site: www.afarmhousereborn.com

A Farmhouse Reborn
Charlottesville

Listing No. 24306

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The Danville Experience
Danville, Virginia

The foibles, discoveries, accomplishments, and mis-adventures of restoring a "Millionaire's Row" Victorian Gothic Mansion back to its original splendor in a small Virginia town with a colorful cast of characters.

Web Site: http://www.danvilleexperience.blogspot.com

The Danville Experience
Danville

Listing No. 6899

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Gravel Springs Farm
Frederick County, Virginia

An 1836 Shenandoah Valley late Federal style brick farmhouse located in rural Frederick County, Virginia.

Web Site: http://www.gravelspringsfarm.com/

Gravel Springs Farm
Frederick County

Listing No. 9562

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Hawthorne House
Richmond , Virginia

This "fairytoon" (a combination of a fairytale and cartoon) journals a couple's restoration of a long neglected Colonial Revival house in the Ginter Park Historic District of Richmond, Virginia....turning a house into a home.

Web Site: www.fairytoon.blogspot.com

Hawthorne House
Richmond

Listing No. 10612

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1885 Victorian
Tazewell, Virginia

Join us on our journey to maintain and restore this 128 year-old beauty. Not experts here (at all), just a couple that loves old homes.

Web Site: http://www.1885victorian.com/

1885 Victorian
Tazewell

Listing No. 6901

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Enon Hall
White Stone, Virginia

The Web's first and longest-running houseblog. A Virginia family restores its ancestral home, in their family from 1762 to 1939 and then returned in 1999.

Web Site: http://www.enonhall.com/

Enon Hall
White Stone

Washington.

Listing No. 6902

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Charles Brown House
Vancouver, Washington

We have a beautifully restored French Second Empire Home in Vancouver, WA, that is now a law firm. I understand this style of home is very uncommon on the west coast. We have also done extensive genealogical research on the family who built the house.

Web Site: http://www.charlesbrownhouse.com/

Charles Brown House
Vancouver

West Virginia.

Listing No. 16545

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Owen Tudor Hedges House
Martinsburg, West Virginia

Owen Tudor Hedges House, also known as Fairstone and Cedar Grove, is a historic home located near Hedgesville, Berkeley County, West Virginia. It was built in 1860 and is a two story, five bay, brick Greek Revival style dwelling with a gable roof. It features a one story, full width porch along the front facade, with a hipped roof. Also on the property is a barn (1859), ice house (c. 1870), slave house (c. 1860), outbuilding (c. 1870), two sheds (c. 1870), and a well house / gazebo (c. 1870).

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1994.

Web Site: https://www.facebook.com/owentudorhedges

Owen Tudor Hedges House
Martinsburg

Wisconsin.

Listing No. 18667

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Peter Nelson Homestead
Gordon, Wisconsin

This 3 bedroom home has been vacant for over 30 years and although in great need of attention, still retains all of its original charm. Built before running water, its original outhouse stands proudly in the back yard. The home features a trap door to the root Cellar beneath the Dining Room and a cistern under the kitchen floor. Restoration begins in Spring 2014. For more pics please see our facebook page.

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Peter Nelson Homestead
Gordon

Listing No. 19852

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Castle Chaos
Omro, Wisconsin

I am sure the conversation went something like..."We really need a new watchtower. Let's rip off the kitchen roof and build it in the house." Wonderful 1871 farm house with a 7 story poured concrete and steel tower built in 1935. What was I thinking?! Oh yea, I love this place.

Castle Chaos
Omro

International Listings.

British Columbia, Canada.

Listing No. 10074

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Little Blue House
Atlin, British Columbia, Canada

The Little Blue House was built during the Gold Rush of 1898. It was moved from Discovery, now a ghost town, to its current location around 1920. A young family has recently purchased the tiny Victorian house and is planning to restore it.

Web Site: http://littlebluehouse1898.blogspot.ca

Little Blue House
Atlin

New Brunswick, Canada.

Listing No. 9705

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Canadian Foursquare Farmhouse
Keswick Ridge, New Brunswick, Canada

Old Farmhouse in the Maritime Provinces of Canada. Not fancy, just solid!

Web Site: http://sharpegary.tumblr.com/

Canadian Foursquare Farmhouse
Keswick Ridge

Ontario, Canada.

Listing No. 9059

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My 1923 Foursquare
Cornwall, Ontario, Canada

This poor house has suffered through some pretty careless tenants, horribly DIY renovations and repairs, yet it still retains a decent amount of original charm. Follow along as I try to undo the damage, and add the charm it has lost over the years.

Web Site: http://my1923foursquare.blogspot.com/

My 1923 Foursquare
Cornwall

Australia.

Listing No. 5740

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Fun and VJs
Brisbane, Australia

This blog chronicles the renovations to our Queenslander home in Brisbane, Australia - turning a sow's ear into a silk purse.

Web Site: http://funandvjs.blogspot.com/

Fun and VJs
Brisbane

France.

Listing No. 25217

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HUSIFRANKRIKE.COM
Peyriac Minervois, France

Francophiles since long and French house owners since September we are in the process of renovation our medieval house in the Aude in southern France. In this blog, we will describe the restoration project and our quest for the history of the house, and finally how we will to start up the rental business. All with a clear sustainability focus.

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HUSIFRANKRIKE.COM
Peyriac Minervois

Listing No. 25258

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Southern France restoration project
, France

A diary of our restoration and renovation project- An old French village house. With limited time and a limited budget, two English folk are creating something special in an 11th century fortified village that time forgot.

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Southern France restoration project

Scotland.

Listing No. 5743

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Our Victorian House
Kircaldy, Scotland

A photographic virtual tour of a 1879 traditional Scottish Victorian House being restored. Contains 100s of before and after pictures, details of projects and restoration techniques as well as a history of the house and a good collection of useful links.

Web Site: http://www.victorian-house.com/

Our Victorian House
Kircaldy

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