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House Tours

You’ll get both moral support and inspiration from these homeowners’ stories and photographic house tours! See what other readers have done to bring back and decorate their Greek Revival or Victorian, Tudor or Bungalow.

Uncovering the History of a Federal House

Thumbnail image for Uncovering the History of a Federal House By peeling back the layers of her Federal house, one reader began to unlock the mystery of its origin.
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Happy Marriage

Thumbnail image for Happy Marriage Gregory and Carolynn Schipa join an 1810 Greek Revival and a 1790 Cape-style cottage harmoniously on the island of Nantucket.
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Northern Exposure: A Country House in Canada

Thumbnail image for Northern Exposure: A Country House in Canada A new old house over the border reflects the beauty of Canada’s traditional architecture.
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10 Things You’ll Learn on a House Tour

Thumbnail image for 10 Things You’ll Learn on a House Tour House tours offer more than just a peek behind the curtains of beautifully restored historic homes—they also can provide inspiration and guidance for your own restoration projects.
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18th-Century Cape in Massachusetts

Thumbnail image for 18th-Century Cape in Massachusetts This rural property has hardly changed. Saved from demolition in the 1960s, this old house now sits amidst forest and pasture.
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A 1920s House Goes Off the Grid

Thumbnail image for A 1920s House Goes Off the Grid A family in West Chester, Pennsylvania, digs deep to heat and cool their 1922 house with geothermal technology.
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A Budget Victorian Rehab

Thumbnail image for A Budget Victorian Rehab A budget- and maintenance-minded overhaul renewed the luster and livability of an 1892 Minneapolis Shingle Victorian.
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A Bungalow Education

Thumbnail image for A Bungalow Education An Arts & Crafts history lesson prompts a change in direction for a Craftsman bungalow rehab in Portland, Oregon.
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A Bungalow Makeover

Thumbnail image for A Bungalow Makeover Working with architect Michael Klement, owners of this Craftsman-influenced house in Ann Arbor remade an overlooked property.
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A California Bungalow Renewed

Thumbnail image for A California Bungalow Renewed Thanks to a few fortunate coincidences, a California couple was able to create the ideal bungalow for their young family.
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A Classic 18th-Century Home

Thumbnail image for A Classic 18th-Century Home An antique original gets period-style built-ins made from salvaged wood, and an old barn was moved to the site to become the kitchen addition.
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A Classic Victorian Summer Cottage

Thumbnail image for A Classic Victorian Summer Cottage Easy and casual, this 1890 Victorian cottage is all-American with a nautical theme.
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A Collage of Homages

Thumbnail image for A Collage of Homages In the Pacific Northwest, a former antiques dealer nudges the stiff lines of a late-1930s Tudor toward a more open-hearted décor reminiscent of English and French country styles.
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A Colonial Revival-Style Stone House

Thumbnail image for A Colonial Revival-Style Stone House Built near Philadelphia during the height of the Colonial Revival, a stone house becomes more authentic with talented owners.
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A Colorful Victorian Restored

Thumbnail image for A Colorful Victorian Restored Jolimont, an 1892 Victorian in British Columbia, was rescued and restored, then furnished for comfort.
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A Community-Fueled Victorian Restoration

Thumbnail image for A Community-Fueled Victorian Restoration For more than 40 years, a group effort has helped sustain Clingstone, a 1905 Shingle Style house perched on an island in Narragansett Bay.
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A Converted Queen Anne

Thumbnail image for A Converted Queen Anne A California couple enlisted their creative zeal—and a few of their friends—to doctor a decommissioned hospital.
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A Craftsman Restoration in Scranton, Pennsylvania

Thumbnail image for A Craftsman Restoration in Scranton, Pennsylvania Without knowing quite what he was in for, a college professor bought a neglected Arts & Crafts house—and spent the next three decades getting an old-house education while fixing it up.
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A DIY Row House Rehab

Thumbnail image for A DIY Row House Rehab Two determined DIYers piece together their home’s history while creating a memorable restoration story of their own.
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A Family-Friendly Bungalow

Thumbnail image for A Family-Friendly Bungalow For a budding family in Fort Worth, Texas, living in a historic house is just better.
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