National Trust and Old House Journal Awards

Old House Journal has plans available for restoration projects.

The National Trust for Historic Preservation has teamed up with Old House Journal to present The Great American Home Awards??????oe. It is a national competition recognizing residential rehabilitation projects in houses over 50 years old. The program is open to homeowners, professionals (architects, contractors, craftspeople, designers) substantially involved with the project, or third parties such as preservation organizations, municipal governments or individuals who know about projects in their communities. The categories include kitchen renovation or addition, bathroom renovation or addition, exterior rehabilitation, adaptive reuse, infill residence and landscape design. All projects should respect the historic character of the house and must have been completed in the last five years. The winners will be announced in the May/June 2005 issue of Old-House Journal as well as Preservation magazine. The nomination deadline is November 15, 2004.

To find out more or get an application form go to www.nationaltrust.org and www.oldhousejournal.com.