My love of New England antiques extends to New England antique houses. I've owned several over the years, all of which have needed restoration. In the early days we did the work ourselves. As time went by we found some craftsmen who had the sensibility needed to restore 18th century structures. You can't hire the typical general contractor - for one thing, they want everything to be plumb and level. Early houses never are, and that's part of their charm. I'm lucky to li