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Oct 13 2009

How to Find the History of Your House

26 min 2 movies discussed
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Ever wondered about the history of your house? In this episode of Stuff You Should Know, Josh and Chuck give listeners some pointers on determining the history of a house.

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Join Josh and Chuck as they explore the fascinating world of home archaeology, discovering the detective work involved in uncovering your house's hidden past. They walk through the step-by-step process of researching property history, from chatting with neighbors and digging through county records to examining old Sanborn fire insurance maps and newspaper archives on microfiche. Whether you're hoping to solve architectural mysteries, restore a historic property, or just find out if anyone was murdered in your living room, this episode reveals the surprisingly accessible tools for becoming a house history sleuth.


Movies Discussed

Knock at the Cabin
Knock at the Cabin
2023 1h 40m
★ 6.3
"From M. Night Shyamalan. Your family must sacrifice one of the three of you to prevent the apocalypse. — This appears to be a movie trailer or advertisement that played during the podcast."
The Amityville Horror
The Amityville Horror
1979 1h 58m
★ 6.3
"obviously, it turned into like an Amityville horror type of scene — Josh references the movie when discussing what would happen if ghostly activity occurred in your house after finding out about a murder there." — Josh

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