Beginner’s Guide to Tracing the History of Your Old House (eBook)

Description

If your home’s walls could talk, what stories would they tell? Was it the childhood home of a local hero? Did it play a significant role in your town’s history? Or has it simply been stripped of its original charm over the years?

This comprehensive 60-page guide makes researching your home’s history approachable, organized, and fun. You’ll learn how to:

• Gather clues through paper, people, and visual trails
• Find hidden details in government records, maps, and deeds
• Connect with neighbors, librarians, and historical societies for insider info
• Analyze your findings to build a timeline of ownership
• Preserve your home’s story for future generations

You don’t need to be a historian to find the answers. Written by an old house enthusiast with past experience in researching histories of commercial properties, this Beginner’s Guide gives you the proven framework to finally unearth the complete history of your home.

What You’ll Discover Inside

This ebook breaks the research process into 3 easy-to-manage phases—a true “scavenger hunt” for the past.

In Phase 1: you learn to “Gather Clues” and navigate a host of archives and resources such as: 

• Government Records: Navigate essential public resources like Deed Registrars, Property Tax Records, Building Permits, and U.S. Federal Census data to build your timeline.
• Library & Historical Docs: Find priceless visual clues in historical maps, city directories, photographs, and newspapers.
• People: Discover the social history of past occupants by interviewing neighbors, local historians, and previous owners.
• Visual Clues: Examine your home for clues – what is it telling you?

In Phase 2 & 3, you learn how to compile your “clues”, decipher what they mean, and choose the best way to preserve your home’s story for future generations.

This Guide is Ideal for:

• Old house enthusiasts
• New homeowners curious about their home’s past
• Genealogy buffs who love tracing stories
• DIYers and preservationists

Uncover your home’s story — one clue at a time.

NOTE: This guide is specially for homes located in the United States. If you live in another country, this may not be as helpful.

HOW IT WORKS

• THIS IS A DIGITAL DOWNLOAD. NO physical product will be sent.
• Includes one pdf file in US letter size. 
• Print at home or at your local print shop.
• This item is not for commercial use. Do not resell or redistribute.

Refund Policy 

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