When a Dallas couple decided to revive the decrepit old house across the street, they ended up with a new place to call home.

For a budding family in Fort Worth, Texas, living in a historic house is just better.

“This neighborhood is such a treasure. The pioneers came to this isolated area, yet they survived and kept on building.” –Sharon Joseph

Ignacio Salas-Humara relies on Old World traditions to design a German stone farmhouse in Texas.

Architect Ignacio Salas-Humara introduces hand-hewn beams, rough stone, and salvaged flooring to create an authentic Texas kitchen.

The Greek Revival governor’s mansion rises from the ashes and is returned to its former glory.

The legendary Romanesque landmark brings a Lone Star brand of grandeur to Texas’ state capital.

The story of how the Byrne-Reed House went from eyesore to head-turner has all the makings of a real-world fairy tale.

When these astute owners decided to authentically restore a turn-of-the-century town house in Galveston, they extended their clear vision to the kitchen by keeping it simple.

When a hurricane destroyed their yearlong restoration efforts, two old-house rehabbers used their determination and expertise to start over from scratch.

A big place like Texas can accommodate a variety of architectural styles. The Monte Vista District of San Antonio, for example, features house styles that range from Queen Anne to Prairie to Spanish Colonial Revival. It was from one such character-drenched house that a particular couple decided to move 10 years ago.

The rolling countryside of Washington County, Texas, is tranquil and pastoral. The county seat, Brenham, is the only population center; Burton, Chappell Hill, and Independence are tiny communities organized around rural crossroads. But this quiet part of the Lone Star State is also its most historic.