Have you ever wondered who lived in your house? When was it actually built? Did anyone famous live there? We talk with our friends Chris and Linda from History Attic Research. Does that name sound familliar? You might have seen them on the most recent DIY Network show Stone House Revival or with Kevin O'Connor from This Old House. We discuss some of the great finds and what steps they take in these research projects and what kind of information they find.

Here is what they do: History Attic will research the history of your home or building and property. Our goal with each project is to trace the ownership of the property as far back as records will allow (in Pennsylvania, this means to William Penn). 

Our research involves pulling property deeds, consulting historic maps, visiting local historical societies, finding wills with property inventories, and reviewing census records.

​The end result is a history of the property owners, their occupations, family stories, and a view of daily life - essentially, it's the genealogy of your home!

For MORE information about History Attic Research check them out online at https://www.historyatticresearch.com/

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