Custom Histories
I love discovering the origins of every home, from a humble bungalow to a stately mansion. This time-intensive process involves sifting through many resources and exploring many rabbit holes. Every history is unique and customizable, and reveals a home’s first family, subsequent families, and most often, an architect and/or builder.
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Foundation
A concise 4-6 page booklet: chain of ownership, original building permit, 1937 photograph, information about the first family, and the architect/builder. (Many real estate agents use this as a special marketing tool.)
$500
Heritage
Dive more deeply into a home’s first family and architect/builder. 1937 photograph, chain of ownership, original building permit, maps, directory listings, newspaper articles, censuses, etc.
20-30 page PDF: $800
Keepsake Book*: + $100
Landmark Narrative
Deeply researching the residents and uncovering personal family stories. A narrative of your home’s first family (and subsequent families if warranted), and architect/builder. 1937 photograph, chain of ownership, original building permit, maps, directory listings, newspaper articles, censuses, plus the home’s original deed. I also contact descendants of the original homeowners for stories and photographs.
75-100+ page PDF: $1200-$1500
Keepsake Book*: +$100-$150
*Keepsake Book
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