Below is a list of past articles from the pages of Antique Homes Magazine covering a range of topics including preservation and restoration stories and information on buying, selling and fixing your old, antique or historic home or building.
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The Cape Cod House, A New England Original
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Jan 31, 2009 |
by Nick Langhart
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Aside from white-steepled churches and village greens, probably nothing characterizes New England as much as the Cape Cod house. |
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Antique and Historic Houses in a Changing Marketplace
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May 7, 2009 |
John Petraglia
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As we move into this spring market, we are starting to see a positive shift in the perception of buyers who are out looking for a home. |
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Pretty as a Picture
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Jan 31, 2009 |
Antique Homes Magazine
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Traveling westward on Route 2, not 10 miles past the Greenfield rotary, Route 2A forks off hard to the left and descends into a river valley and the center of Shelburne Falls. |
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Choosing Paint Colors for an Early Historic House
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Nov 4, 2009 |
Gladys Montgomery
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"Homeowners really have two choices," notes Alex Pifer of The Seraph, the Sturbridge, Massachusetts, company that offers its own historic paint line. "One is to re-create how the paint looked when it first went on 200 years ago. The other is to make it look like it’s lived there for 200 years." |
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Heating System Tune-ups
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Jan 31, 2009 |
Antique Homes Magazine
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We never think about our home heating systems until that first cold day in November, when we flick on the thermostat, only to find that the furnace doesn’t fire up. |
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Paint Research for Historic Homes
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Nov 4, 2009 |
Gladys Montgomery
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Paint research offers important information when restoring an early house. |
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Finishing School
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Jan 31, 2009 |
Antique Homes Magazine
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I have a neighbor who I refer to as the Lord of the Rings; this has nothing to do with Tolkien’s trilogy; it’s more that he’s constantly leaving beverage glasses on his antiques, resulting in countless white circles that embellish every horizontal surface in his home. |
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Impure Thoughts
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Jan 31, 2009 |
Antique Homes Magazine
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In a previous life, I was a re-enactor; but not like those folks slogging around muddy fields dressed in Civil War garb: I was obsessed with the decorative arts of 1878-1883. |
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The Role Of Historic Properties in Sustainability
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Jan 31, 2009 |
by R. Christopher Noonan
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Sustainability is incorporated as one of the guiding principles of the historic preservation movement and are found in the Secretary of the Interior’s “Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties.” |
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Massachusetts’ Community Preservation Act
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Jan 31, 2009 |
by Chris Anderson
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This bill allows communities to raise and appropriate money designated for their own local open space, affordable housing and historic preservation projects. |
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The Historic House, Insurance Illuminations
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Jan 31, 2009 |
by Kevin Daly
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If you're assuming that all homeowner's policies are the same, you could be setting yourself up for a major disappointment if you need to file a claim. |
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A Basic Paint Recipe
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Jan 31, 2009 |
by Brad King
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All Paint professionals agree that the key to any successful painting project lies in Preparation! Preparation! Preparation! The Exterior of Your Historic House: A Basic Paint Recipe |
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Connecticut Phoenix Rises from the Ashes
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Jan 31, 2009 |
Dan Cooper
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On May 14, 2001 the house, a French Second Empire built in 1873 got a second chance when John and Shireen Aforismo purchased the structure and boldly took up the challenge to save it. |
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The American Doorknob
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Jan 31, 2009 |
by Franklin Pierce Hall
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A Brief History of the American Doorknob - “Ode to a Doorknob” – singing praise to such a simple everyday object, sounds bizarre and ridiculous, doesn’t it? |
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Dating Your Antique Homes
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Feb 5, 2009 |
by Richard Wilcox
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As we dwell in these structures built so many years before us, we often come to wonder about their origin, their history and their date of construction. |
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When in Doubt, Ask First (before wielding that hammer)
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Feb 7, 2009 |
Richard Wilcox
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Sometimes it's pointing, sometimes it's plumbing. And, if you're lucky, somtimes it's simply peeling paint. |
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Old House Myths
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Feb 7, 2009 |
Richard Wilcox
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Three Old House myths that really scare the wooden siding right out of people or really scare people right into the vinyl siding. |
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Those Who Came Before: Researching your Old House's History
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Feb 7, 2009 |
Dan Cooper
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Just what is involved in getting together a detailed report about the chain of title to your property, back to when the building was probably constructed, and data on the families and ancestors of past owners. |
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Caring for your Older Home - Why Restore?
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Feb 7, 2009 |
Noelle Lord
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Rich with history and character, older buildings require a different mindset and approach to their upgrades and stewardship. |
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Called on the Carpet
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Feb 7, 2009 |
Dan Cooper
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Even after 30 years of the preservation movement in this country, many homeowners (and museums) accept the previous statement as gospel. |
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FAQ: Considering Climate Control
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Feb 7, 2009 |
Noelle Lord
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A buildings climate and environmental conditions are worth spending some time considering. |
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Caring for Your Older Home: Avoiding Restoration Pitfalls
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Feb 7, 2009 |
Noelle Lord
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Lack of time, resources and expertise usually lead to poor decision making where older buildings are concerned. |
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Insurance Basics
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Feb 7, 2009 |
Noelle Lord
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Many homeowners mistakenly insure their home for the pruchase price or market value. |
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Lost...But Not Forgotten
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Feb 7, 2009 |
John Petraglia
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Loss invokes a wide range of responses in people: shock, sadness, anger, vexation, helplessness, numbness, guilt and despair. |
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Rough Braid - A Glimpse at the history of braided rugs in America
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Feb 7, 2009 |
Dan Cooper
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Dan Cooper spoke with Michele Stenson, owner/operator of American Folk Art & Craft Supply. |
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Mea Culpa - Hard Lessons Learned
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Feb 7, 2009 |
Dan Cooper
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A humorous look at restoration |
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Old House C.P.R.- Taking Care of your Old Place
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Feb 7, 2009 |
Noelle Lord
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Start talking “energy efficiency” and most preservationists and restorers begin to tremble. |
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Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Gardening
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Feb 7, 2009 |
Michele Anstine
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Old gardens, like old houses, tell a story. |
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Historically Inspired Walls
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Feb 7, 2009 |
Dan Cooper
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Veering in front of a half dozen gravel trucks bent on my destruction, I turned off of busy Route 44 in Middleboro, MA, and onto a quiet side road. |
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Show Me The Door
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Feb 7, 2009 |
Dan Cooper
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My house was built in 1917; it’s a quaint little cottage with a few interesting details. |
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Safety Matters
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Feb 7, 2009 |
Noelle Lord
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Picture the weekend warrior. Jeans, flannel shirt, maybe a big tool belt with hammer in hand right? |
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The Houses Taught Me
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Feb 7, 2009 |
Dan Cooper
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“There are mullions, and then there are muntins; a mullion is a post that connects multiple window units, and muntin is the small piece that separates two or more panes of glass on a single window sash.” |
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Old House Animals
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Feb 7, 2009 |
Dan Cooper
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You may not realize it, but a veritable Disneyland lurks within the walls of your old house: every critter imaginable is running amok in your framing, and they’re most grateful for your hospitality. |
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When Lightning Strikes
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Feb 7, 2009 |
Noelle Lord
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The previous owners of our house installed antique lightning rods along the rooflines. |
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It's all Greek to me
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Feb 7, 2009 |
Dan Cooper
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You thought you had it all figured out: Colonial houses were those built before the American Revolution, Federals were those built after the Revolution, but before Greek Revivals, which were the ones with the big, white columns out front, and then came Victorians.
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Dear Readers
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Feb 7, 2009 |
John Petraglia
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As we approach the 2008 spring real estate market, Buyers and Sellers are trying to make a determination as to where the market is heading, especially in regard to antique and historic properties. |
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Historic Window Hardware
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Feb 7, 2009 |
Dan Cooper
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It’s easy to focus on the more prominent historic details such as fenestration, roofing and siding during the renovation or recreation of a property. |
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