Explains how to establish the history of a house by examining the building style and materials and searching for clues in old documents, and offers suggestions

Celebrating the lives of famous men and women, historic house museums showcase restored rooms and period furnishings, and portray in detail their former occupan

How to reveal the secrets hiding behind your own front door

“With its practical slant and focus on demystifying unfamiliar property documents, this is the perfect introduction to tracing a house history.” —Family T