The Historic District

Thank you everyone! So much helpful information If your posting the same questions on other good old home sites you will find the information given will start to sound the same. That's the surest way to separate the wheat from the chaff when you go to the internet for advice on niche matters - the a...

Welcome to the forum, you've come to the right place! I've rambled on long enough, and I hope that I've helped at least in a small way. Thank you! This is really helpful to read - even just getting a sense of other people going through their own process. It's definitely a nerve wracking endeavor ev...

Oldhouse, welcome to the District. I think your plan of getting the thoughts of other old home folks a wise move. You are correct, old homes and grand expectations like the HGTV shows will soon dampen any excitement going into the project. Going in with wide eyes and lots of information and less gr...

Hey Everybody, First post on the forum and I'm excited to get everyone's input. My wife and I have been looking for a home outside the city for some time. Recently, we found a place we both intuitively really loved - a 7.5 acre plot with two structures on it dating from the mid 1800s - however we ar...