Restoring old houses

by Amy Dorsch Heavilin of Vivacious Victorian My husband Doug and I are beginning year three of bringing our 1902 Queen Anne Victorian back to life. Twenty-two rooms, and we’re in the middle of restoring just room FIVE. To be fair, the exterior restoration was a beast, and it was completely done during the first […]

The pastoral retreat was restored to its former glory during a year-long, top-to-bottom reno.

Restoring An Old House: What You Should Know Before You Start. Take on a project to restore and old property is not for the faint of heart, start small.

The before and afters of my Grandma's house remodel, renovation, do it yourself of a 100 year farmhouse after fully gutting

How to renovate a historic home, follow these 7 steps that will take you from the initial idea to the start of construction!

Whether you're a first-time homebuyer or simply looking to dabble in a minor DIY restoration, old houses have a certain appeal that's hard to resist. Here are 11 features of old houses worth restoring.

If you are looking to save money on fixing up your old house check if your state offers a Historic Tax Credit. We saved $5,000 on our first old house rehab and our state offers up to $50,000! At least 39 states offer a Historic Tax Credits which can be 20%-25% of project costs. HISTORIC

It is no small task to renovate an old house. Get tips and take a look at first-hand experience as we renovate our home built in 1903.

Everything you need to know when home remodeling old houses. From the best tools, bathroom remodel, kitchen remodel, to interior design layout changes to try!

What you can REALLY expect when you buy a 100 year old farm house