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Old Houses

Ahhh…. the joys (and challenges) of living in an old house. Learn how to embrace the charm and character of old houses while transforming it into a home that works for today’s modern lifestyle.

5 Historical Maps to Research Your House's History #historicalmaps #researchhousehistory
Categories House History Research, Old Houses

5 Places to Find Old Maps Of Your Town

Do you wonder what your home and your town used to look like? Where the first building were constructed as far back as the 18th…

April 4, 2018February 5, 2024
The Waechter house in Pella, Iowa set to be demolished if this American Foursquare house cannot be moved by June 1st 2018. #housedemolition #historicpellatrust #foursquarehouse #pella #relocatehouse
Categories Foursquare Homes

American Foursquare in Need of a Lift

This week on Facebook I came across a post from The Historic Pella Trust in Pella, Iowa that deserves our attention this Foursquare Friday.  This one post…

February 23, 2018March 20, 2024
picture of millennial in the kitchen of their old house
Categories Old Houses

Will Millennials Abandon Old Houses? A Gen X Perspective

I live outside of Boston, Massachusetts where the real estate market is always hot.  Potential buyers come out guns a-blazing, with offers over asking price,…

February 15, 2018August 16, 2024
Diana Ross grew up in an American Foursquare in Detroit #americanfoursquarehouse #celebritychildhoodhome #dianaross
Categories Foursquare Homes

What Does Motown and American Foursquares Have in Common?

Besides the undeniable influence on music and pop culture, what do Diana Ross, Smokey Robinson, and Motown music like have in common? They all got…

February 9, 2018December 17, 2023
Learn the basics of an American Foursquare House #AmericanFoursquare #Foursquarehome #americanarchitecture #EverydayOldHouse
Categories Foursquare Homes

What is a Foursquare House?

What feature define the American Foursquare house? Read the What, Where, Why, When, and Who of this classic type of house.

January 26, 2018December 17, 2023
American Foursquare house #foursquarefriday
Categories Foursquare Homes

Foursquare Friday Kick-Off! #FoursquareFriday

Welcome to Foursquare Friday (#foursquarefriday)!  This is a little corner of the world for people who live in, work on, admire, or are just plain…

January 12, 2018December 17, 2023

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Owning a home where you can unwind and relax can be one of life’s most rewarding experiences.  But homeownership can also be challenging and stressful, especially with old houses.

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