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Here you will find old house resources including national and local preservation organizations, suppliers and services for restoration, renovation and antique hardware, an old house style guide, publications, historic house museums, desktop wallpaper, house restoration stories, general interest links, and everything you will need for your historic home.
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Organizations
National Trust for Historic Preservation:
The National Trust for Historic Preservation provides leadership, education and advocacy to save America's diverse historic places and revitalize our communities. Chartered by Congress in 1949, this is a nonprofit organization with 200,000 members. The site features exciting historic travel destinations, old house fix-up tips, news, shopping ideas, and much more.
Advisory Council on Historic Preservation:
The Advisory Council on Historic Preservation is an independent Federal agency that promotes the preservation, enhancement, and productive use of our Nation's historic resources and advises the President and Congress on national historic preservation policy.
Stories
c. 1920 BungalowThe Little White Bungalow - A detail of one woman's journey in life and in restoration. This story is filled with laugh-out-loud tales of daily life while documenting all the unexpected and expected events of renovating the little white bungalow.
c. 1900 Italianate
Alameda, CA
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.
Publications
Guide
to Architectural Salvage and Antique Lumber Companies
A comprehensive list of outlets locally, nationally,
and on the Web, selling antique building parts. Listing more than 300 architectural
salvage and antique lumber companies by state, and in Canada by province.
Suppliers & Services
Historic Door Furniture by ArchitecturalClassics.com:
One of Europe's leading retailers of period, decorative door hardware pieces.
House of Antique Hardware:
Restoration Hardware Accents For Your Home. High quality reproductions for Doors, Windows, Cabinets, House and Electrical Hardware.
Restoration Hardware-Plumbing-Lighting By Renovator's Supply:
Restoration hardware, plumbing, and lighting manufacturer of over 12,000 items for residential, commercial and real estate development projects. Online store and catalog serving you for generations.
Of Interest
Love My Old Home:
Love My Old Home is a webring that includes links to all the great old house restoration and renovation stories available on the internet. This is also where the very active and popular old house discussion list is based. So, if you have a story to tell or a question to ask about your old home this is the place.
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This Old House:
This Old House Online is your source for expert advice on home improvement, remodeling and decorating. Ideas on everything from kitchen and bath to yard and garden. From America's first and favorite home improvement series.
Restoration Exchange:
Restoration Exhange is an online magazine dedicated to restoration and preservation. The site features current events of the restoration community, historical society information, and editorials about old house related topics.
World of Old Houses:
Everything about old houses! This is where to find help in restoring, renovating or maintaining your old house, heritage building or other example of traditional architecture. This site features world wide suppliers and services, trade secrets, books, and research information.