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HOUSE sa AIR CONDITIONING sa AIR QUALITY sa ARCHITECTURE sa ATTIC sa AUDIO-VIDEO ROOM sa BASEMENT sa BATHROOM sa BEDROOM sa CEILING sa CHIMNEY sa CLOSET sa COLUMN (ARCHITECTURAL) sa COTTAGE & CABIN sa CRAWL SPACE sa DECK sa DEN sa DINING ROOM sa DOOR sa DOORWAY & ENTRYWAY sa DORMER sa EARTH-SHELTERED HOUSE sa ELECTRIC WIRING sa FIREPLACE sa FLASHING sa FLOOR sa FOUNDATION sa GARAGE sa GREAT ROOM sa HALLWAY sa HEATING SYSTEM sa HOUSE AUTOMATION & COMPUTERIZATION sa HOUSE BUILDING & REMODELING sa HOUSE BUYING & SELLING sa HOUSE FRAMING & SHEATHING sa HOUSE MAINTENANCE & REPAIR sa HOUSE MOVING sa HOUSE NUMBER sa HOUSE PAINTING & FINISHING sa HOUSE RESTORATION sa HOUSE WASHING sa HUMIDITY CONTROL sa INSULATION sa KITCHEN sa LAUNDRY ROOM sa LIBRARY sa LIVING ROOM sa LOFT sa MOBILE HOME sa OFFICE sa PATIO sa PLAYROOM sa PLUMBING sa PORCH sa RAMMED EARTH CONSTRUCTION sa RECREATION ROOM sa ROOF & ROOFING sa SIDEWALK & PATH sa SIDING & TRIM sa SOFFIT (INTERIOR) sa SOLAR HOUSE sa SOUND CONDITIONING sa STAIRCASE sa SUNROOM sa VENTILATION sa WALL sa WATERPROOFING sa WINDOW xx BUILDINGS & STRUCTURES How to research an old house. Uncover the history of an old house to satisfy your curiosity and help in restoration. How to list your house on the National Register. How to get the house you want. Part 1. This article explores remodeling a big old house, putting up a manufactured (prefab) package house, adding to a small house and building a custom house. How to get the house you want. Part 2. A look at planning your own and building it, too. Also, moving into a good new development, and buying a shell house and finishing the interior. How to get the house you want. Part 3. Examines buying a mobile home, buying a small house and expanding later, and contracting to build from mail-order plans. Three general methods that can be used to determine the age of an old house are described. They are: researching the written records, analysis of the architectural style and identification of construction methods and materials. How to trace your house's "roots." A guide to old records and other sources of information. How to set up a notebook that contains all kinds of important information about your house (e.g. copies of legal documents, site plan, construction infomation, electrical and plumbing details). ANNUAL ISSUE on houses. ANNUAL ISSUE on houses. ANNUAL ISSUE on houses. ANNUAL ISSUE on houses. ANNUAL ISSUE on houses. ANNUAL ISSUE on houses. ANNUAL ISSUE on houses. ANNUAL ISSUE on houses. ANNUAL ISSUE on houses. ANNUAL ISSUE on houses. Create a homeowner's journal that contains detailed information on everything related to your household (appliances, service documents, paint colors, etc.). Tips on setting up and maintaining. Modular and mobile homes. Two cost-conscious housing alternatives. Confessions of an old house addict. Pointers for old house seekers. How to research and date your old house. How to list your house in the National Register. How to hold a house tour. Gives tips on persuading participants, on planning and on publicity. Tips on how to date a rowhouse. Two articles describe how to research a house's history. (1) A guide to the basics of title searching and tips on other sources that may provide information. (2) Information that may be available from the Geography and Map Division of the Library of Congress in Washington, D.C. Restoring an old barn to use as a house. A brief introduction on what to look for when searching for a suitable barn. Shaping your community. How you can promote change in your neighborhood. Tips on crime-watch programs, historic preservation districts, etc. Tracing your home's history. Some tips on locating documents which tell you something about the history of your house. Advice on short-term renting, such as while your on an extended trip. Suggestions on finding the right tenant, setting the rent, lease form, insurance and preparing the house for tenants. Getting ready for a big quake. How to check your house for earthquake safety and make it more quake-resistant. Border wars. Tactics for handling disagreements with neighbors. How to date an old house. What makes an easy-care house? Nine points to check when you're buying or remodeling a house. | |||||||||
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