Research your home’s history
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(NC) — Who lived in your home before you did? What’s the history of your condo conversion? What was the land used for before your house was there?
You may be surprised at the interesting information you uncover. Here are a few ideas to help you get your research started:
Check the structure, style and materials of your home. Style can give you a rough sense of when it was built. Look for original hardware, wallpaper or flooring for further clues. If you’re renovating, check inside the walls for old newspapers, which were often used as insulation.
Look online. Google your street name or neighbourhood. You could find old photos, information about former residents, and details about the properties in your area. If you own a recently built house or condo, visit your developer’s website or contact them directly. Condos that have been converted from heritage buildings often include information on the building’s history.
Call the land registry office.
They can tell you how to search for titles to your property, which indicate who built your home and who has owned it over the years.
Finding about your home’s past can be a fun challenge – learning about your property and the people who lived or worked there before you is a great way to get a sense of history, find details to make your restoration historically accurate, get to know your neighbours, and appreciate your home in a whole new way.
More information is available at www.royallepage.ca. — News Canada
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