The best way to learn about historic houses is to look at them closely, and the most fun way to look at them closely is to do a puzzle showing a wonderful historic house! So, we made a unique and interesting collection of Historic House Puzzles for you to enjoy!
The George & Sarah Eddy House, New Bedford, Massachusetts, is an exceptional DIY restoration! As can be seen by the staging at left, the work is continuing around the corner. According to the neighbor across the street, the homeowner is doing all the carpentry and painting himself. This has included replacing rotted siding, replicating trim elements, and restoring windows. I can only imagine how many evenings, weekends, and vacations have gone into getting this far!
Many people hire professionals to undertake the restoration of their house, but many others take a do-it-yourself approach. Often the projects is a combination of the two, depending on the available time and skills of the owner(s).
A whole chapter of “Restoring Your Historic House, The Comprehensive Guide for Homeowners” is devoted to a discussion about finding the right balance between doing it yourself and hiring others to do the work.
Signed and personalized copies of the award-winning and bestselling 720-page hardcover book are available from the author in our online bookshop at YourHistoricHouse.com/shop/.
Our shop also carries restoration/renovation books by other authors. Save on cost and shipping with our multi-book combo packs! “Restoring Your Historic House is also available in bookstores nationwide and from online retailers.
© Scott T. Hanson 2026.
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Click on the dashed box at the top-right in the puzzle box below to open the puzzle to full screen. In the top left, you can change the number of pieces (100 pieces is the default), toggle piece rotation, and change the background color. Then hit “OK” and have fun!