About this book

Learning More About Your House
    Introduction
    Colonial (1600-1800)
    Federal (1780s-1820s)
    Greek Revival (1820s-1850s)
    Gothic Revival (1840s-1870s)
    Italianate (1840s-1880s)
    Second Empire/Mansardic (1860s-1880s)
    Eastlake (1870s-1880s)
    Queen Anne (1870s-1890s)
    Colonial Revival (1880s-Present)
    Bungalow (1905-1920s)
    American Foursquare (1900-1920s)
    Tudor (1890s-1930s)
    Moderne (1920s-1940s) International (1920s-1980s)
    Researching Your House History

Before the Work Begins

The Exterior - Keeping the Rain and Pests Out

Preserving Significant Exterior Features

Preserving Significant Interior Features

Energy Conservation

Living in Harmony with Your Neighborhood

Working with City Hall

Appendices