Here’s how you can go about aging in place not just gracefully but gradually—without giving up the house you love.
Hoedemaker Pfeiffer has created this timeless beach house for a family from Seattle, located on beautiful Bainbridge Island, Washington.
Here is how to save money when renovating a fixer upper - an abandoned 115 year old house. Renovating on a budget, fixer upper homes, is possible!
Here is the sweetest cabin for sale on the market in the whole state of Pennsylvania. Situated on 1.22 acres, the cabin, built in 1965, offers a metal roof, front porch, one bedroom, 864 sf.
What a charmer! The affordable Kansas home for sale for $87,500 has imbricated shingles, natural woodwork throughout, hardwood floors, colonnades, built-in
Leaks, wild life, inspections. These are the things I wished I was told to look out for before buying an old house.
As much as I'd love to visit Magnolia Market, I don't see that happening in the near future, but I did some online 'window shopping' and spotted a few things I love. One of them is their Farmhouse Serving Plank. I love that it can be used to serve food, but can also be used as a table centerpiece. It's actually similar to the rustic table centerpiece I made and used in the autumn (seen here) and at Christmas (seen
Simple and affordable ways to update your home without remodeling. Come see how I updated our home on a budget
A WOMAN has shared how she renovated an old 100 house she inherited and turned it into her new home. After finding out the old house was home to squatters and tarantulas Steph never wanted to…
Fixing up an abandoned house became a healing act for this owner, at a time of personal change. Delightful surprises were to be found along the way.
A few months ago, I shared a peek at our latest project. I share a few more about our plans to restore an almost 100-year-old home.
Built in 1905 in Minneapolis, a fine family home is restored and improved by its appreciative owners along with David Heide Design Studio.
See how Jean Stoffer’s vision for her Greek Revival home was completed with her north porch, featuring a checkerboard and handpainted tile floor.
Save this old house. This stately home offers great living space with four bedrooms, and one bathroom! As soon as you enter this home you greeted with a master staircase that spirals up to the second floor. On your left you enter through double doors, into a large living area. Original hardwood floors throughout the main living spaces.
This old school house in Canada has been carefully crafted into a home that is bursting with charm. Bringing the outside in was key to this remodel and...
Architect Anne Decker transforms a Foursquare in Chevy Chase, Maryland, into a functional and beautiful home.
With a wraparound porch and oversize windows that frame the views, an updated rear addition embraces its pastoral setting—and readies a well-loved, almost 220-year-old farmhouse for another century of family life
Feature Friday featuring Old Silver Shed, a stunning cottage in Cape Cod. Stop by for the full tour of this quintessential New England beauty!
The home's history and character were clearly a big selling point.
Step inside our Georgian country house in Cornwall. Traditional slate flooring, beams, sash windows and old stone fireplaces.
You may wonder, why do old houses have so many doors? We give you the reasons why and everything to know in our guide.
A tired summer cottage is rebuilt in the Craftsman tradition, with generous living space yet a focus on the outdoors.
How do you renovate a house with no money? Try these ideas on for size, from acquiring new skills to getting your renovation to pay you back.
Take a peek at this century old schoolhouse that has been lovingly transformed into a modern family home.
When building our new house, I incorporated some features that satisfied my longing for an older home.
Armadale House is a renovation project on a small, dark, and old Victorian house. Today, there exists an open-plan kitchen, spacious living area, and connecting courtyard. The end result is a house that is stylish, bright, and airy.
When building our new house, I incorporated some features that satisfied my longing for an older home.
An intact historic house gets the right owners: a couple of antiques dealers.
House Crashing: A Jaw-Dropping Old House Transformation | Young House Love
This is a drawing of the old Plano Art Association house in Plano, Texas,a lovely historic Victorian two story frame that was a place for creatives to gather. I took a paper map of the city of Plano and attached it to a gallery wrapped canvas, then I drew the image on with pen and highlighted it with watercolors. The piece is sprayed with a sealer to protect it and enable it to be hung without glass and frame. The main colors in the map are pastel blue, pink and green. The size is 10" X 10" X 1.5"
If you are looking to save money on fixing up your old house check if your state offers a Historic Tax Credit. We saved $5,000 on our first old house rehab and our state offers up to $50,000! At least 39 states offer a Historic Tax Credits which can be 20%-25% of project costs. HISTORIC
The details and craftsmanship in The Morrow House are like a thousand little treasures that make it similar to a piece of art that can be studied and appreciated over time. One of my favorite spots in the house is our dining room with its original 1886 shiplap. Each piece of lumber hanging on the wa
OHU50K Notes $47,000 Sold on May 17, 2023 Move-in ready tiny house with two bedrooms, one bath, 528sf tiny house on a long and narrow 0.65 lot.
Historic House Shop, your one stop shop for the best sources of information on Historic House restoration and preservation
Our crazy home remodel before and after pictures, all in one place! Check out each room's transformation in our foreclosure renovation!
Wow! Take a look inside this one! Sure wasn’t expecting those details! This home was built in 1906. It is located in Bristol, Virginia. The home features a wrap around front porch, hardwood floors, grand staircase, beautiful mantels, vintage bathroom fixtures, leaded glass windows and pocket doors. Three bedrooms, two bathrooms and 2,758 square feet. $125,000 Contact Daniel Shew with Prestige Homes of the Tricities: 276-274-5271 From the Zillow listing: An investment in history and equity! This exquisite Edwardian house has tons of original features preserved and ripe for restoration. An incredibly beautiful oak period oak staircase and elaborately carved mantle will let all guests entering your home know that you have style. A large living room with original pocket doors and huge fireplace mantle with gargoyles is just off the front hall. There is a huge dining room with a butler’s pantry and gutted kitchen just waiting for your personal touches. There is also yet another parlor room and full bath on the first floor. The bathrooms scream 1920s style with beautiful glass tiles, pedestal sinks, cast iron tubs, and period toilets. The bedrooms are all located on the second floor, featuring large original windows, and hardwood floors. […]
FOR one TikToker couple, an abandoned home renovation project turned into more than they bargained for. Sometimes, home sweet home can turn into a headache, especially when that home is over a cent…
Time for another renovation progress post! The builders have been busy clearing out the rubbish from last week and removing more walls and ceilings.
