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Colonial Cottage House Plans From 1906
This adorable colonial cottage house plan has a first-floor parlor and four bedrooms on the second floor. Description reads: “This neat little cottage has received…
Two Family House Plans From 1910
Below are the plans for a two family house, called a double house. The home is two floors, each floor is its own apartment. This…
Four Bedroom House Plans From 1920
Below are the house plans for a four bedroom home. The plans were originally published in 1920. The description reads: “Cellars these days are often…
Household Cleaning Hacks From Over 100 Years Ago
Let me tell you, there is nothing new about household cleaning hacks. In fact, newspapers from over 100 years ago would cover at least one…
Simple One To Two Bedroom House Plans From 1921
The house plans for this simple home come in both one and two bedroom layouts. It’s a nice home for a couple and the two…
One To Two Bedroom House Plans From 1921
These house plans are for a small, one to two bedroom homes. It is single floor living with front and back porches. The description reads:…
Three Bedroom Colonial House Plans From 1920
The colonial house plans below were originally published in 1920. It is for a two story, three bedroom home with one bathroom located on the…
Make a Leech Weather Barometer
Well, it can’t be any worse than the weather forecast we get these days. Apparently, people would use leeches to help them predict the weather….
How to Make a Fruit Jar Lamp
Here is how people in the early 1900s took a canning jar and made it into a lamp for a hunting camp or out of…
WWI Recipe For Orange Bread
This old recipe for orange bread comes from a newspaper printed during World War 1. The recipe is only slightly different from the bread recipes…









