From Our Listing Database
1856 Dog Trot Log Home
Smith County, TX,
1856 Log Home
Not for Sale: This is a restoration of the original log home that the client’s great-great-grandfather built with his own hands, with the assistance of itinerant crafstmen, when he moved to Texas in 1856. This vintage structure consists of two cabins (pens) separated by an open passageway (dog-run or dogtrot), with a continuous gable roof covering both cabins and the passageway between them. The porch extends across the entire front of the house and, the passage between the two pens, was enclosed by screens. A lean-to shed, was constructed at the rear of each cabin for a kitchen and bathroom. This type of shed was often an addition to these 19th century Texas log homes. The structure was disassembled and moved to the family ranch near Tyler, TX. and was completed in late summer of 2009.
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Web Site: chambersarchitects.com/historic-restoration.html
Arkansas
The Devil Queen
Crow Mountain, Arkansas
1890 Victorian: Folk
Chronicles how my wife and I sold our souls to an 1890 Queen Anne Victorian. Since 2002, we've moved the house from its original site and completely rebuilt it from the ground up. After four years of hard work, suffering, and bondage to the beast, we're still waiting to move into it.
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Web Site: http://thedevilqueen.blogspot.com/
California
Casa Decrepit
Alamdea, California
1876 Italianate
Casa Decrepit - The restoration of the Italianate style home is simply amazing and the story reads better than any Reality TV Show. Catch up with this quick restoration and follow the journey before it is finished.
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Web Site: casadecrepit.com/
The Petch House
Eureka, California
Victorian: Queen Anne
A HouseBlog about the restoration of an 1895 Queen Anne.
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Web Site: petchhouse.blogspot.com
Eureka Redwood Victorian
Eureka, California
1890 Victorian
Our House - A 1890s one and a half story with cross gable dormers - All redwood construction - walls, floor, & ceilings. Restoration Project
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Web Site: www.eurekavic.blogspot.com
Vernacular Greek Revival
Healdsburg, California
1870 Greek Revival
A vernacular Greek Revival in downtown Healdsburg California that has not truly been lived in for 60 years.
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Web Site: www.227northstreet.com/
Tar Paper Crane
Oakland, California
1921 Craftsman Bungalow
This blog documents renovation projects to vintage homes in the San Francisco Bay Area. The houses are held true to their roots and brought up to modern building codes.
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Web Site: http://www.tarpapercrane.com/search/label/Little%20Blue%20Cottage
Oakland
Oakland, California
1929 Cottage
The chronicle of me and my wife's renovation our modest 1929 Oakland cottage.
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Web Site: http://oaklandshack.blogspot.com/
Restoring a Queen Anne Cottage in Oakland
Oakland, California
1898 Victorian: Queen Anne
A 1600 sqft house that still retains some of its original work that we hope will re-emerge during our renovations.
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Web Site: http://victorian1898.blogspot.com/
San Fran Vic
San Francisco, California
1890 Victorian
I am an avid blogger and I have decided to start blogging about my home restoration. I hope you enjoy it.
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Web Site: www.sanfranvic.com
Colorado
Two Alarm Victorian
Colorado Springs, Colorado
Victorian: Folk
A blog to document our DIY room to room entire remodel and restoration of an early 1900s home. This is the start of a life long project.
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Web Site: www.twoalarmvictorian.wordpress.com
Florida
Under 1 Roof
Lake Worth, Florida
1923 Bungalow
It began just three years ago. Rock musician meets producer-next-door. She lived in a McMansion in the suburbs of South Florida. He was hunkered down in a bachelor pad in Atlanta. Together, Ray & Diane decided to give love one last chance while pursuing a lifelong dream - restoring and “greening” a historic home. Watch as they stumble their way through their ambitious DIY home makeover, while sharing their experiences and insights for you Under1Roof.
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Web Site: www.under1rooftv.com
Georgia
This Old Home
Bethlehem, Georgia
Victorian: Queen Anne
This is the blog of our progress as we work to restore our 1862 home. For the past 5 years we have worked on our home as we lived in it... with our 6 year old twin boys helping along the way.
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Web Site: thisoldhome.blogspot.com
Iowa
Restoring Our 1900 Bungalow
Burlington, Iowa
1900 Bungalow
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Web Site: draftyhouseinbtown.blogspot.com
The Old Mellicker Place
Iowa City, Iowa
1905 American Foursquare
Tales of joy and woe in the process of restoring a 1905 Four-Square.
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Web Site: 225nlucas.blogspot.com
Our Old Victorian
Sioux City, Iowa
1889 Victorian
Website documenting the restoration of our 1889 Victorian home.
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Web Site: www.ouroldvictorian.com
Illinois
House in Progress
Chicago, Illinois
1914 Bungalow
This online diary brings the entire renovation process of one couple's journey to life as they are renovating their beautiful Chicago bungalow. Complete with diary archives, renovating and decorating ideas, before and after photos, book and magazine reviews, and even their experiences with different vendors, this site is a must see for any old house lover.
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Web Site: www.houseinprogress.net
Big Red
Wyoming, Illinois
1890 Victorian
The townspeople call her "Big Red" but we call it "home". This is the story of our work, lives and play in an 1890 home in Wyoming, Illinois. From figured butternut woodwork throughout, to the original Brunswick billiard table in the attic...each day reveals another reason why we're so glad the house selected us.
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Web Site: bigredwyoming.blogspot.com
Indiana
In Town Acreage
Whiteland, Indiana
1946 Bungalow
Resto-modding a 1946 bungalow. Our kids are now grown and we found it time to get out of the standard one house on top of the other, every home looks the same sub-division. The problem was, we wanted all the benefits of living in the country while not sacrificing any of the benefits of living in town. We solved our dilema with this little diamond in the rough.
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Web Site: http://ouroldhouse.apoponax.com
Kansas
Simpson's Folly
Wichita, Kansas
1900 Edwardian
Join us as we blunder our way through the restoration of this turn-of-the-century Edwardian Foursquare where "the journey is part of the destination".
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Web Site: simpsonsfolly.blogspot.com
Kentucky
Willow Hill
Owensboro, Kentucky
1821 Farmhouse
This is our blog about our old, historic home.
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Web Site: willowhillhome.blogspot.com
Old House, New Garden
Winchester, Kentucky
1895 American Foursquare
My blog detailing living in and fixing up an 1895 old Foursquare in an old neighborhood.
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Web Site: meandering-garden.blogspot.com
Massachusetts
Project Ranchalow
Framingham, Massachusetts
1939 ranch-style bungalow
Chronicles the history and renovation of our ranch-style bungalow in the metro west area of Boston. We are now in touch with the original owner, who left a box of old photos in the closet for us to discover. Her parents built the house in 1939.
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Web Site: http://projectranchalow.wordpress.com
Maryland
Colonial Revival in a Streetcar Suburb
Baltimore, Maryland
1915 Colonial Revival
This 1915 Georgian Colonial Revival in Baltimore's streetcar suburb of Ten Hills has been undergoing restoration by its third owners since July 2009. Read about the challenges they face as they undertake the restoration of the six bedroom house and view the ongoing and completed projects. All comments and feedback are welcome!
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Web Site: http://www.colonialrevivalrestoration.com
House Love
Baltimore, Maryland
1897 Victorian: Queen Anne
Located in Baltimore's historic Charles Village. The house was nearly destroyed by a fraternity that owned it for 10 years. Ron Tanner & Jill Eicher restored it over a 7 year period (and counting). The house was featured in THIS OLD HOUSE magazine in the Jan/Feb 2008 issue.
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Web Site: www.houselove.org
Maine
Cliff House Residence
Cape Elizabeth, Maine
1901 American Foursquare
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Web Site: http://kickedeaves.blogspot.com/
Two Cats in the Yard
Portland, Maine
1874
Two Cats in the Yard is a blog about our 1874 house in Portland, Maine. We are attempting a green renovation with two cats, a chihuahua, and a toddler in tow.
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Web Site: 2cats.wordpress.com
Missouri
The George Hall Home
Trenton, Missouri
1892 Victorian: Queen Anne
You may ask yourself "what prompted this insanity?" Well, it started with HGTV's "If Walls Could Talk". Then My Beautiful Bride and I spent an anniversary getaway at the Hoyt House in Fernandina Beach, Florida followed by a stay at the Marshall House in Savannah, Georgia. This prompted us to start looking for old houses nationwide, which included looking at houses on oldhouses.com. Anyway, this is my story and I'm sticking with it.
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Web Site: http://iceretired.blogspot.com
Mississippi
Claire Allen Historic Home
Jackson, Mississippi
1922 Colonial
This is our story of renovating a historic 1922 Colonial. I hope you enjoy the site.
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Web Site: renovate-home.blogspot.com
Nebraska
Bennington Colonial's Blog
Bennington, Nebraska
1900 Victorian: Queen Anne
The trials and tribulations of a NeoClassical/Queen Anne restoration/renovation undertaken by a now much wiser Do-It-Yourselfer and his family.
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Web Site: benningtoncolonial.wordpress.com
New Jersey
Permaladder
Blairstown, New Jersey
1830 Victorian
I am writing a blog about the never-ending restoration of and experiences living in an old Victorian in Northern New Jersey.
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Web Site: www.permaladder.com
White City Overlook Mansion
Hamilton, New Jersey
1820 Federal
This blog is our story of the rehab project of the White City Mansion, built in 1820, the home has seen various uses including White City Amusement Park, Casino, Dance Hall, and for the last 90 years or so a private residence. We are remodeling the home via a 203K rehab loan and will be moving in August 2010
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Web Site: www.whitecitymansion.blogspot.com
New York
Howard Hall Farm
Athens, New York
1780 Federal
The restoration stories, images, video clips and a cast of characters surrounding this 220 year old stone Federal-style home on the Hudson River.
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Web Site: www.howardhallfarm.com
Brooklyn Row House
Brooklyn, New York
1906 Brownstone / Row House
Renovation of a 1906 Brooklyn row house. Photo diary of renovation, room by room, plus an up to date blog mostly about renovation and construction issues.
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Web Site: www.brooklynrowhouse.com/house
Home Restoration
Castleton, New York
1883 Shingle Style
Watch the restoration of this 1883 Shingle Style property using old photos from a previous owner. Lots of before and after photos and how to information. A beautiful Hudson River location.
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Web Site: blog.timesunion.com/homerestoration
Ohio
This Olde Federal
Chillicothe, Ohio
1809 Federal
Abandoned for 5 years after a fire, we just purchased it, with the hopes of restoring it to its former glory.
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Web Site: http://thisoldefederal.blogspot.com/
1926 Foursquare
Kettering, Ohio
1926 Craftsman Foursquare
This is my own old house blog, which chronicles the restoration/revitalization of a 1926 craftsman foursquare style home in Dayton, Ohio.
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Web Site: 1926foursquare.blogspot.com
Oregon
Ranch Redo
Covallis, Oregon
1951 Ranch
It's not mid-century modern, and it's not a bungalow, it's a unique ranch-style located in Corvallis, Oregon.
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Web Site: ranchredo.com
Texas
The Erwin House
Austin, Texas
1951 Mid-Century Modern
Diary of a Mid-Century Modern Renovation. A blog about the renovation, remodeling and addition of and to our 1951 mid-century modern home.
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Web Site: www.erwinhouse.com
Virginia
Eykamp Haus
Portsmouth, Virginia
1901 American Foursquare
Our journey trying to run a business, raise a family and restore a 100+ year old American Foursquare!
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Web Site: eykamphaus.blogspot.com
Wisconsin
216 Cottage St
Sparta, Wisconsin
1905 Victorian
We're trying to renovate/restore our 1905 home in Sparta, WI. Watch as we become super geniuses by learning from our mistakes.
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Web Site: 216cottagestreet.blogspot.com
International Listings
Queensland, Australia
Fun and VJs
Brisbane, Queensland
1930 Queenslander
This blog will chronicle the renovations to our Queenslander home in Brisbane, Australia - turning a sow's ear into a silk purse.
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Web Site: http://funandvjs.blogspot.com/
Ontario, Canada
Harrowsmith House
Harrowsmith, Ontario
1846 Georgian Revival
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Web Site: http://harrowsmithhouse.blogspot.com
Fife, Scotland
Our Victorian House
Kircaldy, Fife
1879 Victorian
A photographic virtual tour of a 1879 traditional Scottish Victorian House being restored. Contains 100s of before and after pictures, details of projects and restoration techniques as well as a history of the house and a good collection of useful links.
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Web Site: http://www.victorian-house.com/
More Old House Stories and Blogs
Florida
1915 Bungalow
Ybor City, FL
Ybor Bungalow - Before, during, and after pictures and stories about our 1915 bungalow in historic Ybor City, Florida.
Maryland
1900 Victorian
Brunswick, MD
Our Victorian - The ongoing saga of the restoraion of a 1900 home in an old railroad town. Photos and journals capture the process from the forst moment we laid eyes on it to today. Updated almost every day.
Georgian Colonial
Hagerstown, MD
Stewart's Place - Stewart's Place contains a visual documentary with current and historical photos of this beautiful colonial home.
Minnesota
Missouri
1897 Victorian
Hannibal, MO
Raising Laura - Blog about a couple of ex-Seattle urbanites who are restoring two "dying properties" in the picturesque town of Hannibal, Missouri, and (re)learning small town living.
c. 1890 Folk Victorian
St. Louis, MO
St. Louis Folk Victorian - I grew up in a century old home and always knew that I wanted one of my own someday. Recently I closed on what is my Dream Home and have begun the journey of restoration. While it might not turn out exactly true to Victorian-form; it will certaily be a tribute nonetheless.
c.
1894 Cottage
Somewhere in MO
Pondicherry
Cottage -
Follow our journey in restoring a 104 yr old cottage that we purchased
for a dollar per square foot (property included).
Nebraska
1895 Victorian
Fremont, NE
Restore House - Journal following the restoration of an 1895 home in Nebraska.
New Jersey
1891 Eastlake Victorian
Our Victorian House - This site is dedicated to the restoration and preservation of Craig & Yvonne's 1891 Eastlake Victorian home. There are many detailed pictures of the restoration with descriptions of the problems they faced and how they solved them. Craig and Yvonne are restoring their home on their own and their story is perfect for all you do-it-yourselfers.
1890 Italianate
Canastota, NY
Fixer-Upper - Fixer-Upper is a houseblog journaling a young couple's process of restoring and renovating an 1890's Italianate in rural upstate New York. We share stories, tips, techniques, and lots of photos.
North Carolina
c. 1920 Bungalow
Durham, NC
The Little White Bungalow - A detail of one woman's journey in life and in restoration. This story is filled with laugh-out-loud tales of daily life while documenting all the unexpected and expected events of renovating the little white bungalow.
Ohio
1922 Tudor
Dayton, OH
This cOld House - I blog about our 85 year old Tudor-bethan. It's a great story as we are only the third owners and when we moved in most of everything was original. It's a challenge to balance budget, aesthetics and history and we walk that tightrope with every decision we make.
Oregon
1893 French Second Empire
Brownsville, OR
The F. M. Jack House - Restoration of 1893 French Second Empire Victorian weblog in it's first month. Currently listed on houseblogs.net webring.
Pennsylvania
1877
Victorian
Edgewood, PA
Ephemera Ephemerae -
We're working on restoring "Nutwood," an 1877 Victorian in one
of the East Side Pittsburgh boroughs.
Rhode Island
1930's Dutch Colonial
Tiverton, RI
A Coastal New England Dutch Colonial Home - Follow our old House Remodel Project with lots of Home Remodel Pictures. A 1930's Dutch Colonial Home in the small New England town of Tiverton, Rhode Island, that is in need of everything. Purchased May 2007.
Tennessee
1893 Victorian
Trenton, TN
Pecan Place - 1893 Stick/Eastlake design by George F. Barber.
Virginia
1836 Federal
Frederick County, VA
Gravel Springs Farm - An 1836 Shenandoah Valley late Federal style brick farmhouse located in rural Frederick County, Virginia.
Queen Anne Victorian
Richmond, VA
Victorian Restoration in historic Church Hill - Follow John and his family as they attempt to bring to life their c. 1900 Victorian home located in the historic Church Hill neighborhood of Richmond, Virginia. This site is filled with many beautiful images of their Victorian home and neighborhood.
1762 Colonial
White Stone, VA
Enon Hall - The Web's first and longest-running houseblog. A Virginia family restores its ancestral home, in their family from 1762 to 1939 and then returned in 1999.
Beauregard
Wytheville, VA
Beauregard - A website dedicated to the restoration of our circa 1880 Victorian. Take a photo tour, view floorplans, read our work journal and more. Updated frequently.
Washington
1866 Second Empire
Vancouver, WA
Charles Brown House - We have a beautifully restored French Second Empire Home in Vancouver, WA, that is now a law firm. I understand this style of home is very uncommon on the west coast. We have also done extensive genealogical research on the family who built the house.
International
Canada
1887
Ontario Gothic
Carleton Place, Ontario Canada
jenny on argyle -
Just day to day goings on on Argyle Street. An old house in an old
town, a big garden, two parents, three kids, a dog, family, friends,
school, jobs, you know....
1887
Ontario Gothic
Oshawa, Ontario Canada
Circa 1887 -
This a a blog showing some of the work we have done on our old home.
Bungalow
Vancouver, BC, Canada
Kensington Bungalow - One old neglected bungalow, two kids, a cranky cat, and us. Our quest to bring new life to this old house.
1930 Bungalow
Vancouver, BC, Canada
This Old Vancouver House - The running tale of restoring out 1930 bungalow back to some of its former glory (with a few modern conveniences for good measure).
