Short on time, but long on curiosity? Check out these quick and easy ways to find your home’s history without spending hours deep diving into dusty archives.
House History Research
Curious about your home’s past? Wonder who used to live there? Someone famous? What it used to look like? Learn how to piece together the puzzle of your home’s history.
12 Interesting Facts about Lustron Homes
The what, why, how, and when of Lustron Homes. Learn about the rise and fall of the prefab house expected to save America’s post WW- II housing problems.
[Tutorial] How to Use the US Census to Find Your Property’s History
Comprehensive tutorial for homeowners on to use the US census to find your property’s history using FREE resources.
3 Ways Your Home Can Tell You Its History
There are various ways to research the history of your home – deed search, talking to neighbors. But have you stopped and looked for clues around your house? Here’s how you do it….
7 Essential People to Interview When Researching the History of Your Home
Go beyond boring deed files in researching the history of your home. Seek out these 7 folks who can help you learn about your home’s history.
11 Simple Ways to Determine if Anyone Previously Died in Your House
Simple (and several FREE!) ways to determine if anyone previously died in your house, including local libraries, historical societies, neighbors, etc…
Who Slept in My Bed? [7 Ways to Discover Who Lived in Your House]
Curious about who used to live in your house? Here’s 7 ways to research the history of your house and discover who used to live there #housegenealogy #oldhouselove
How to Determine Your Home’s Construction Date (13 Free Ways!)
Unsure of your home’s construction date? Here’s 13 free and simple resources that can help you pinpoint when your house was built.
4 Best Places to Find Historical Aerial Photos of Your Home [United States]
Check out these 4 user-friendly resources to find historical aerial photos of your home, street, and neighborhood!
7 Government Records for Home History Research
You might be surprised at what you can discover about your house with these (free or low cost) government records for home history research.