Tag: historical homes

Discovering and Preserving Your Home’s History

If you live in an older home, you could be residing in a place rich with history. Research can yield a treasure trove of information about past owners and momentous events that happened on or near your property. Are you ready for some historical sleuthing? Public records of a home’s history One of the simplest… Read more »

A Piece of the Past or a Money Pit?

Buying a historic home certainly has a coolness factor about it. You can regale your guests with stories about your home’s history and carry on the home’s legacy for future generations. But the fulfillment you get from owning a direct link to your community’s past might be overshadowed by the expense of renovating — or… Read more »