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October 01, 2012 | Monday
Bob Vila Radio: Modular Construction
If you're thinking of building new, you can streamline construction and save costs by going modular. Modular construc...
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SARAH MONZON & BOB VILA
Historic Homes & More
September 27, 2012 | Thursday
A Brief History of Cobblestones
A walk through the historic districts of many older American cities will reveal a rustic and romantic street standard...
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JENNIFER NOONAN
Historic Homes & More
September 24, 2012 | Monday
House Tour: Stone Farmhouse Addition
While striving to honor the provenance of the original stone farmhouse, Wyant Architecture created a spacious and contempo...
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MONICA MICHAEL WILLIS
Historic Homes & More
September 24, 2012 | Monday
An 18th Century Stone Farmhouse Reborn
Thanks to thoughtful material choices and a spacious contemporary design, a streamlined addition to an 18th-century farmho...
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MONICA MICHAEL WILLIS
Historic Homes & More
September 13, 2012 | Thursday
Going Green in an Older Home
Before the advent of modern heating and cooling systems, home builders would design temperature control directly into...
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BOB VILA
Historic Homes & More
September 07, 2012 | Friday
Mobile Homes: Then and Now
From their travel trailer beginnings, "mobile" homes have evolved into finely-tuned, and in some cases luxurious, permanen...
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JANE DAGMI
Historic Homes & More
September 07, 2012 | Friday
Mobile Homes Timeline: Manufactured Housing Through the Years
The factory-built home has come a long way from its humble trailer origins to its growing popularity today.
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JANE DAGMI
Historic Homes & More
August 02, 2012 | Thursday
Historical Sleuthing: Reclaiming the Past at Washington’s Headquarters
The first substantive restoration efforts on Hasbrouck House began in 1912 and have continued throughout the years as...
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DONNA BOYLE SCHWARTZ
Historic Homes & More
July 30, 2012 | Monday
The Biltmore Estate: A Brief Architectural Tour
I recently toured The Biltmore in Asheville, NC—a 250-room estate on 8,000 acres, the largest private home built in A...
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JANE DAGMI
Historic Homes & More
July 19, 2012 | Thursday
7 Great Places to Bunk at America's National Parks
From rustic log lodges to mountaintop cabins, these properties offer a good night's sleep as well as easy access to some o...
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MONICA MICHAEL WILLIS
Historic Homes & More
July 18, 2012 | Wednesday
Vacation in a National Park
Consider these seven National Parks every American should visit, plus recommendations on great places to stay once you dec...
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MONICA MICHAEL WILLIS
Historic Homes & More
July 17, 2012 | Tuesday
Vaux & Olmsted’s “Other” Central Park
Incredible garden inspiration can be just around the corner, especially if you live in a city that is graced with a p...
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DONNA BOYLE SCHWARTZ
Historic Homes & More
July 11, 2012 | Wednesday
Ode to Architectural Cornices
Architectural details fascinate me. Looking up at various historical buildings in and around the Hudson Valley, I alw...
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DONNA BOYLE SCHWARTZ
Historic Homes & More
June 27, 2012 | Wednesday
Remodeling an Old House: What Should You Keep?
The best remodeling work on old houses almost invariably involves preserving some original elements, restoring others, and...
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BOB VILA
Historic Homes & More
June 22, 2012 | Friday
Nuts & Bolts: Designing America
Beloved for its impeccably researched and beautifully designed architectural history books, Acanthus Press recently i...
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JOHN K. COYNE
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