Built in America  The Historic American Building Survey is a joint effort of the Library of Congress and the National Park Service. Read more about their efforts to preserve America's heritage by visiting their website. To learn more about any of the designs presented on this website, search for it by its card number. Then, explore the vast and ever-growing HABS collection to view related building designs.

The Old House Web  Remodeling ideas, restoration advice & building products for lovers of old & historic houses.

The Barn Journal Online  This Website is dedicated to the appreciation and preservation of traditional farm architecture. Editor Charles Leik reviews new publications and posts news about events and resources. The free classified ads are a terrific way to find restoration specialists, old barn frames and authentic hardware and fittings.

Old-House Journal Online  From the publisher of Old-House Journal magazine, this website is about renovating, restoring, decorating and maintaining homes built before 1960. It provides practical content on the how-to of renovation, restoration, and preservation for both serious homeowners and professionals. Content includes a guide to restoration products and services, old-house real estate ads, classified ads for old-house items, historic house plans, preservation how-to, links to leading restoration trade shows, and recent editorial from the magazine.

The Society of Architectural Historians  The international not-for-profit membership organization that promotes the study and preservation of the built environment worldwide.

Traditional Building Magazine Traditional-Building.com provides resources for commercial, civic, institutional, and religious building restoration projects.

Merrymeeting Archives  Be inspired by renderings and floor plans of yesterday's homes, cottages, farmhouses, carriage houses, vintage garages, gate houses and farm outbuildings. Then, order inexpensive, instant-download reprints of the original 19th century books where they were first published.

Period Homes Magazine  This site provides resources for professionals working on traditionally styled residential buildings and a directory of custom building and restoration service providers.

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aBetterPlan.com The Country Building Directory  Websites full of simple home, barn, cabin, cottage, garage, farmhouse, shed, playhouse and garden building plans, kits, guide books and helpful resources. 

Big Hammer Do-It-Yourself Software

Design and build your own garage, shed, deck, patio, fence or backyard playground with easy to use, instant download programs.