As far as old house deals go, you might say Phillip Engel and Mark Goff got a pretty good discount on their new 140-year-old house in Healdsburg, Calif., in beautiful Sonoma County. Originally listed for $1.6 million, they snagged Marshall House for just under $1 million. It's 19 miles from the ocean, located in a historic downtown not far from Calistoga -- and nearby Napa, for that matter … but this ...

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A series of posts that address historic floorcoverings in the late 18th, 19th and early 20th centuries. Full disclosure:  I consult on and provide carpets for historic houses, museums and state capitols.  This article may appear self-serving, and while it is, my words will hopefully clear up some misconceptions about historic floorcoverings. Putting it all together: Installers and Installation.  Because the carpets of the 18th and 19th century were woven in either 27” ...

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If you love Ronald Reagan and old houses, why not buy the Great Communicator's childhood home? The (Galesburg, Ill.) Register-Mail reported on Aug. 22 that the historic home in northwestern Illinois, about three and a half hours outside of Chicago, is set to go up for sale. Owners Nancy and Mike Reathaford bought the 1 ½-story home without knowing its place in the nation's history. But it wasn't long before the ...

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