The Abilene Preservation League's Home & Garden Tour returns Sunday, offering area residents a chance to see how several homeowners have decorated their domiciles.

The annual home tour is a fundraiser for the preservation league, which works to restore historically or architecturally significant buildings in Abilene. Proceeds Sunday will benefit the organization's education and historic preservation programs.

The league's home tours usually focus homes in a particular part of Abilene, and include houses with character, unusual features or interesting histories. People who attend the tours range from preservation league supporters to people looking for decorating ideas or who are just curious about the interiors of homes they've driven past.

Maps will be available at each home. People taking the tour may begin and end the tour at any of the homes.

Homes on this fall's tour:

Dan and Mary Ann Fergus, 1926 Campbell Drive

The Fergus family bought this 1954 home from Dan's family after his father died in 2004. The home is on a small peninsula, providing a view of the water on two sides. Remodeling work includes the kitchen, guest bathroom and utility room. The Ferguses enjoy spending time in the den, which originally was a library.

What you didn't know: 200 loads of dirt were brought in to build up the land the home is built on.

Larry Hall, 2417 FM 1750 (Potosi Road)

The Hall home has Old World touches -- an entrance gate, a winding trail to the home, columns and arches, and a 12-foot, hand carved door. Inside, visitors will find a gourmet kitchen, formal dining room and an antler and iron chandelier. The home also has a private master suite.

What you didn't know: The home has four bathrooms.

Trudy Maddox, 1202 Lytle Way Circle

The home contains several elements directly from the Big Country -- wicker furniture that was originally in the dental office of Dr. R.A. Maddox Sr., a gazebo from the former Philpott's location on Frenchman's Creek, and limestone from Lueders. The property also features a tennis court and leaded glass windows in the breakfast area cabinets.

What you didn't know: The property cost $6,000 in 1926.

Scott and Amy Martin, 2108 Shoreline Circle

The Martins have been remodeling the three-story, four-bedroom home since they bought it in 2006. The home, built in 1971, has new tile floors, a 20-foot stone fireplace, and a redesigned kitchen. The floor-to-ceiling windows offer a view of Lytle Lake.

What you didn't know: Three stories, four bedrooms ... five bathrooms.

Scott Olson, 545 U.S. 83/84

Olson's house offers a Western feel with a hardwood floors, a stone fireplace and pine cabinets. Wild deer and turkey can be seen around the property. The home also has French doors between the formal dining and living areas, and a floor-to-ceiling window offering a view of a private lake. And, there's a game room.

What you didn't know: The master bedroom suite has its own fireplace.

Gerald and Yanell Rieder, 82 Bay Shore Court

The Rieders bought the home because they want room to host the entire family during the holidays (they're still trying to get everyone under one roof at the same time). They have added textured walls, light fixtures and ceiling fans, and window treatments, but describe the home's style as casual.

What you didn't know: Scott Olson, whose current home is on the tour, built the Rieder home in 1997.