# How and Why to Write a Good History of Your House

- Link: https://www.oldhouseguy.com/how-and-why-to-write-a-good-history-of-your-house/
- Published: 2013-01-15T18:42:00-05:00
- Author: Ken Roginski

Wouldn’t you like to know who built your house, the names of all the owners throughout
the years, their children, their occupation, when they planted that big tree in 
the backyard, why they put on that addition, what colors they painted the house,
and why in God’s name did they ever paint that chestnut woodwork white!!!!!

Life happens, and if only those walls could talk! If you only knew earlier that 
those holes in the woodwork you repaired where from bullets and that low area in
the garden you just filled in is where the bodies are buried. Maybe this is an extreme
case but maybe not.

I am happy to announce a [new webpage ](https://www.oldhouseguy.com/researching-your-house/)
has been added to the OldHouseGuy website.

This page will outline how to document your history and further research the history
of your house, its residents, and understand the importance to do this now.

[**Click here and check it out and find out why you really need to do this now.** ](https://www.oldhouseguy.com/researching-your-house/)

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