This New York Times article show how a family converted an old window-less shell of a barn into a beautiful home.
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How To Take One Old Barn And Call It Home is a This Old House magazine article that discusses the basics of a barn to home restoration plan. The article highlights the appeal of large open interior space, concerns about shoring up an old property, the advantages of historic preservation and a resource page for help and information.
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Barn Again Program is a program supported by the The National Trust For Historic Preservation that helps find ways to maintain and use historic barns as part of modern agricultural production. They also have information on rehabilitation tax credits for restoring older and historic properties.
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This shows us we can use what is already here and still have a beautiful and unique place. There are great resources available to help with restoring and preservation.
