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Restoring Historic Homes

Recommendations from Dr. Stefan Webb, Historic Homeowner

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Stefan Webb obtained his PhD in Machine Learning from the University of Oxford and has since been working on applied Deep Learning in Big Tech. He became passionate about restoration after buying a historic home, and is working on efforts to share the process and learnings.

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Restoring Your Historic House
Scott T Hanson
Book
Hanson, a historic-building preservation professional with over 40 years of experience rehabilitating historic houses, provides a thorough reference on fixing up old homes, from exteriors to interiors and all the project management stages in between. The book covers a number of periods and architectural styles, ranging from Victorian to Greek Revival.
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Passion for Craft
Jackson Hull, Richard McMurray & Brent Hull
Podcast
One of the hosts of "Passion for Craft", Brent Hull, owns a historic millwork restoration company that is known nation-wide for their quality work. His business, Hull Works, was the focus of the television show "Lone Star Restoration", and he shares videos related to building craft, period architecture, and historic preservation on Youtube.
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The Money Pit
Comedy
Film
This 1986 American film stars Tom Hanks and Shelley Long as a couple attempting to renovate a newly purchased home which they first believe to be a bargain. It's a humorous reminder of what we may be undertaking in restoring a historic home.

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