Last week, I wrote about the politics of preservation as a reminder that federal funds are sometimes used for preservation efforts if the elected

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Oftentimes those of us who write on this ol' blog skirt the issue of politics now and again. It's somehow unavoidable. Why? Well, here is a short list of the
Old House Holiday Tours: How to Use Your Home (and Passion!) to Help Your Community
By: JoVon Sotak , Contributing WriterIn: Old House Musings, In The News
Though strong retail numbers from Black Friday offer some hope for a stronger economy leading into 2011, we've seen lots of evidence that the economic recovery
Six Things Old House Owners Can Be Thankful For
By: JoVon Sotak , Contributing WriterIn: Old House Musings
The nice thing about being thankful is that there is always enough thanks to go around, now matter how much you're thankful for. That means that we can be
Why Living in a Historic District Isn't For Everyone
By: JoVon Sotak , Contributing WriterIn: Old House Terminology, In The News
There's an ongoing debate about what makes a house historic versus what just makes it old. Conrad offers his view in his post, What Defines Historic? and