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February 2006
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FROM THE EDITOR
Reclaiming Our Origins
Jeanmarie Andrews
EYE ON ANTIQUES: A PASSION FOR PAISLEY
Inexpensive Scottish knock-offs gave the pattern its name, but the real thing remains hand-made in India.
Carol McCabe
THE DOCTORS’ HOUSE
Gary and Margaret Laube bought a hulk, turned it into a showplace, and got some surprises along the way.
Winfield Ross
THE LEGENDS OF POMPEY HOLLOW
After two generations of restoration, this 1710-vintage Connecticut tavern remains a work in progress for the Baers.
J. Dennis Robinson
LIFE IN EARLY AMERICA: THE REAL BENJAMIN FRANKLIN
He stood up to critics, the King, and lightning to become the greatest American of his—or perhaps any—generation.
Winfield Ross
STITCH A HEART PINCUSHION
Make a valentine for one you love using this pattern taken from The American Girl’s Book.
Christine LeFever
FIREPLACE BASICS
An old-fashioned hearth not only warms body and soul but also reveals deep secrets about your home’s past.
Shantia Anderheggen
TRACING YOUR HOME’S HISTORY
Increase the value of your home or just satisfy your curiosity by finding out who built it and lived there.
Gregory LeFever
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FROM THE EDITOR
Rebuilding Our Legacy
Jeanmarie Andrews
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ON THE COVER
Spring flowers brighten the landscape at Perseverance Farm in Pennsylvania. The owners restored the late-18th-Century stone farmhouse as well as the outbuildings. Photograph by Joe Schaefer..
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