Who says the youth is apathetic about preserving our Nation’s past? We were recently introduced to Chris O”Reilly, who sets the record straight on why he thinks preservation is cool and how the field provides plenty of job opportunities now and for the future.
Find Everything Historic columnist Cara Gibbons-Neff has been riding horses her entire life. So it’s no wonder she has an addiction to historic barns. Cara sat down with Danae Peckler of the National Barn Alliance to learn what we can all do to preserve these icons of rural America.
The Tiny House movement has been gaining momentum for years. FEH renovation and DIY columnist Eric King and his girlfriend Martha have decided to go mobile themselves and build a home on wheels. Reclaimed materials and all. We’ll follow their story.
Few things frame the view of an historic property like fall’s changing leaves. Yep September is here. So FInd Everything Historic columnist Cara Gibbons-neff gives us a few historic towns to visit this fall to extend the season and enjoy the seasonal color.
Find Everything Historic is honored to introduce their newest Building Science and Architectural columnist, Keith A. Simon, AIA, CPHC, LEED AP. Yep, Keith has a lot of letters after his name because he’s no joke when it comes to building technology and performance. Historic buildings must serve the same basic function as new buildings. Thankfully Keith will help it all make sense to the rest of us. Lesson number one is on acoustics.
Our friends over at 6sqft are one of our favorite sources for historic real estate stories from New York City, and you’ll be seeing more great guest content from them at Find Everything Historic in the future. Check out their recent story on the Wilson Hunt House which was rescued from demolition in the 1970s and just recently sold for $5.5 million
It’s Labor Day weekend and football season is right around the corner. So it seemed only appropriate this week for Find Everything Historic renovation columnist Eric King to celebrate creating the ultimate man cave—the outdoor room—where you never need to dust or vacuum.
Thank George Pullman for some iconic historic architecture . . . And your Labor Day Monday off. Cara Gibbons-Neff reminds us you should remember all of those master craftsmen who built the historic properties you love while you’re stoking that grill this weekend
Small spaces, inconvenient walls, and outdated interior design . . . Sound like familiar problems with your own historic renovation? Find Everything Historic DIY columnist Eric King bakes up some creative solutions.
American history is built on booms and busts and time marching on. Nothing lasts forever—architecture included. Find Everything Historic’s fearless columnist Cara Gibbons-Neff reminds us why no one should be scared of ghosts.