The Historic District

This time of year with daylight fading early most weekends are dedicated to any outdoor work, lawn maintenance, cleanup etc. We live on what is designated by the state as the Currier and Ives Scenic Highway. The name is a little over done but it is a nice road to drive in the fall. Last week we deci...

Heartwood, I'm in Webster, northwest of Concord. Interesting observation on the shutters. I guess that's to be expected from a window restorer. I never really thought about it. It appears to be late fall. I would expect they would want some heat from the sun. Can't be too cold because Abigail has th...

There are a couple things to consider in the video. This fire started on the furniture. I can understand fast burning synthetics, wall to wall carpeting and add to that the paper on drywall. What about an electrical fire starting in the wall with dry old lathe and timbers, especially in houses with ...

Gothichome, I started by getting copies of every deed on the property and probate records from Joseph Couch Sr and his son Joseph Jr. I periodically search the web for information on prior owners. When the picture was taken the house was owned by the son of the presumed builder, Joseph Lang Couch. I...

Greetings from NH. I was an occasional poster on OHW under the name Old Colonial. I'm the proud owner of a CA1806 colonial. I've traced the property deeds back to 1790 when it was purchased by Capt George Stone from the owner of the original land grant. Joseph Couch purchased the property in 1806. O...