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In some countries, more and more people are becoming interested in finding out about the history of the house they live in. What are the reasons for this? How can people research this?

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Living in a house older than 100
years
 is not unusual in some countries.
Therefore
 an increasing number of house owners
is
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 interested in doing research on historical facts about the homes or buildings they live in. There are several reasons for them to do so as well as possibilities to do the research. In some countries
for
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 example, England or Scotland, buildings and
houses
 that are hundreds of
years
 old, are known for their ghost stories.
People
 who live there might experience supernatural happenings. The fascination with old history is another factor that guides
people
 to learn more about their property. Especially when it is their own family history or a house
that is
 used over decades by a number of generations. They can find out about the development of their homes and how everything in and around the yard has changed. The easiest way to find out about historical facts is by asking their own family members. Grandparents and great-grandparents have a lot to tell about the old times. They can show pictures in which
people
 can compare and see how the time changed their property and of course, tell stories about what happened in the past.
For instance
 the modification of ovens to modern heaters or even damages caused by World War Two. If there is no family to ask, there is a possibility to do an investigation on the internet. If the buildings are relatively new (not more than 150
years
) they might find information about it there. For more detail, especially for
houses
 more than 200
years
 old they could go to the city library and have a look at the old books of the town. They should be able to even find names of
people
 who lived in their
houses
 before. In conclusion , it is understandable that some
people
 want to find out about the history of their
houses
. Doing so and learning about the life
people
 lived there in the past is fascinating and informative.
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Topic Vocabulary:
  • Historical research
  • Genealogy
  • Architectural styles
  • Heritage
  • Relics
  • Oral history
  • Archival records
  • Museum exhibits
  • Historical societies
  • House tours
  • Renovation projects
  • Original blueprints
  • Careful documentation
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