How to Research the History of a House

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Tip 1 - How to Research the History of Your House

Published: 9 years ago | Submitted by George Cossar | permalink

If you own an older home, you've probably at some point wondered who slept in your bedroom long before you, when your plumbing was last updated, or why that ghost keeps hiding your car keys. Researching the history of your house is not...
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For further reading: http://www.wikihow.com/Research-the-History-of-Your-House ^[1]

Tip 2 - See Your Home’s History | Porch

Published: 9 years ago | Submitted by Marie Bertrand | permalink

See the property history for your house. Enter your address and get the history including permit records.

For further reading: https://porch.com/profile/guest/ ^[2]

Tip 3 - Houses - The National Archives

Published: 9 years ago | Submitted by Tasha Mink | permalink

Records relating to the history of houses are kept in a variety of archives. This guide will help you to find out where the information you are looking for might be, and how to go about finding it. What do...
Tags: architecture,buildings,houses,title deeds

For further reading: http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/help-with-your-research/research-guides/houses/ ^[3]

Tip 4 - How to research the history of your home

Published: 9 years ago | Submitted by Zachary Thomas | permalink

You can learn nearly as much in the real world as you can online – what secrets will you unlock?
Tags: Life and style,Homes,Property,History,Money

For further reading: http://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2014/jun/21/how-research-history-your-home-nick-barratt ^[4]

Tip 5 - How To Research Your Home's History

Published: 9 years ago | Submitted by Connie Horn | permalink

Learn what your house looked like in a previous life to make updates that fit — or just for fun.
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For further reading: http://www.forbes.com/sites/houzz/2013/11/06/how-to-research-your-homes-history/ ^[5]