Clem Labine's Period Homes
Database of dozens of sources for everything from wrought iron fences to period lighting for home renovation projects.

Historic Preservation Briefs, Department of the Interior
The standard and highly informative guidelines used for restoring and preserving historic buildings and their components. Over 40 Briefs are currently available on-line.

Fine Homebuilding Magazine
The online version of this publication dedicated to high quality homebuilding and renovation.

Old House Journal
The web version of a classic renovation resource with many product reviews.

Landmark Society of Western New York.
Informative and entertaining site about our local built heritage. Site includes the on-line version of Rehab Rochester, an easy to read and understand owner's manual for home built prior to World War II.

This Old House
Ever want to know more about the projects you've watched on this PBS classic? Their web site offers information on construction techniques and products featured on the show.

House Parts
Rochester's used housing parts store on South Avenue.

Reader's Digest "How To" books: The Reasers Digest Book of Skills and Tools; New Fix-it-Yourself Manual; The Family Handyman:How a house Works.

Publications

A Pattern Language, by Christopher Alexander, Oxford University Press, 1977. In my opinion, THE most important book on design. If you can buy only one book, buy this one before you invest in a house.

Designing a Place Called Home, James Wentling, Chapman & Hall, 1995. What's wrong with tract housing and how to make it right.

A Field Guide to American Houses, by Virginia & Lee McAlester, Alfred Knopf, 1985. No, not all two story traditional homes are "colonials".