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Historic Homes & More
February 15, 2013 | Friday
Presidents' Day Quiz: How Well Do You Know Your Presidential Homes?
From log cabins to grand mansions, Northern cottages to Southern plantations, celebrate this Presidents' Day by testing yo...
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KRISTINA GROSSPIETSCH
Historic Homes & More
February 14, 2013 | Thursday
FDR's "Real" Springwood on the Hudson
The fabled home of an unforgettable political family, stately Springwood endures with vitality to match the Roosevelts' le...
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HUGH HOWARD
Historic Homes & More
January 31, 2013 | Thursday
Contemporary Cachet: Exhibition Celebrates Michael Graves
Iconic contemporary architect and designer Michael Graves is in the spotlight once again: The Virginia Center for Arc...
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DONNA BOYLE SCHWARTZ
Historic Homes & More
January 30, 2013 | Wednesday
5 Ways to Give a New House Architectural Charm
Most homes built in the U. S. these days are done by developers. Which can be great: contractor-built homes are energ...
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CHRIS GARDNER
Historic Homes & More
January 15, 2013 | Tuesday
12 Hobbit Houses to Make You Consider Moving Underground
Cool in the summer, warm in the winter, and protected from the elements, earthen shelters—or hobbit houses—aren't just for...
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KRISTINA GROSSPIETSCH
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Historic Homes & More
January 09, 2013 | Wednesday
Tour of the Gilded Age Cottages of the Berkshire Hills
Bob tours the Gilded Age cottages in the Berkshire Hills around Lenox, MA.
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Historic Homes & More
January 03, 2013 | Thursday
Dream House for IKEA Lovers
A small space can house some very big design ideas—witness the new aktiv line of houses designed by ideabox, a six-ye...
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DONNA BOYLE SCHWARTZ
Historic Homes & More
December 11, 2012 | Tuesday
5 Historic Homes Open for Christmastime Tours
Everything’s sparkly and bright at five of America’s historic landmarks—all open for touring this holiday season. 1....
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MONICA MICHAEL WILLIS
Historic Homes & More
December 03, 2012 | Monday
Bob Vila Radio: Kit Houses
They've come a long way from the catalog kit homes that were delivered by railroad across the nation a century ago, b...
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SARAH MONZON & BOB VILA
Historic Homes & More
November 29, 2012 | Thursday
Free Pattern Books for Home Restorers
Interpreting historically accurate home design can be confusing, but a new series of free pattern books should help h...
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DONNA BOYLE SCHWARTZ
Historic Homes & More
November 28, 2012 | Wednesday
Architect Stefano Boeri's Vertical Forest in Milan
In Milan, Italian apartment dwellers will soon have the chance to live in the middle of a forest, 20 floors up. After...
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MONICA MICHAEL WILLIS
Historic Homes & More
November 28, 2012 | Wednesday
Bark If You Love Architecture!
Man’s best friend gets the royal treatment at Barkitecture Houston. Being in the doghouse isn’t such a bad thing whe...
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MONICA MICHAEL WILLIS
Historic Homes & More
November 24, 2012 | Saturday
Bob Vila Radio: Universal Design
You may not be one of the rising wave of aging baby boomers, but if you’re building or renovating your house, the pri...
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SARAH MONZON & BOB VILA
Historic Homes & More
November 02, 2012 | Friday
Visiting the Newly Renovated Theodore Roosevelt Memorial
After a three-year overhaul, the American Museum of Natural History welcomes the public to its newly restored Theodor...
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MONICA MICHAEL WILLIS
Historic Homes & More
October 26, 2012 | Friday
Bob Vila Radio: Old Woodwork
If you’re working on a remodeling project that calls for removing old woodwork, here are some tricks from the pros to...
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SARAH MONZON & BOB VILA
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