The recent renovation of the 1874 Second Empire brick and brownstone Hewitt Mansion in Philadelphia was so thorough and impeccable that it’s practically a work of art. It’s now on the market for a little under $6 million. It had spent the past 40 years as a five-unit apartment building before Lily Properties “rescued” it [...]
Take a look at this historic, nearly 200-year old brick home located in the Washington Square neighborhood of Philadelphia. It’s on the market for $1.5 million and features 3 fireplaces, 4 bedrooms and 4.5 baths. Expecting the inside to match the out? Then you’re in for a surprise.
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This is one of the strangest remodels of [...]
Diane Keaton has put her Spanish Colonial Revival-style, Beverly Hills mansion on the market for about $11.9 million. It reminded me of the beautiful photos published in Architectural Digest of her home last year. It was built in 1927 by architect Ralph Flewelling and has 7 bedrooms and 9 baths. Keaton purchased it only 2 [...]
I get a lot of requests for posts about woodwork and crown molding, so I asked Tim “The Remodeling Guy” to give us his professional thoughts on the topic. Take it away, Tim!
I have an abnormal fascination with woodwork. I’m a hard core believer. Are you? If so, you’ll love this post. If not, I’m [...]
When Hooked on Houses reader Michelle (From House to Home) moved into her 1920s Colonial, she wasn’t sure what to do with the awkward addition at the back of the house. She says they started calling it their “everything room” because the family gathered there to do, well, just about everything. It was a popular [...]
After the first post I did about the Victorian Painted Ladies in Columbia Tusculum, Ohio, a Hooked on Houses reader wrote to tell me that she grew up in the historic neighborhood. Valerie sent me this old photo of the house her family lived in from 1953-1987. She writes:
It’s from the multiple listing from 1965 [...]
Take a look at this old red brick house on the market for $249,000 in Cincinnati. It was built in 1898 and has four bedrooms and two baths. It’s been “completely renovated,” which sounds good. Sure. But wait until you see the “improvements” they made. I’m not sure they took things in the right direction.
My friend Cindy over at The Amateur Tightwad told me I had to check out Anna Maria Horner’s amazing kitchen makeover, and I’m so glad she did. Wait until you see what lies beyond those bright blue doors!
Have you heard of Anna Maria Horner yet? If not, you’re in for a treat. Anna Maria is [...]
I love a good kitchen makeover. Here’s a circa-1980s kitchen before it was remodeled. Don’t you hate when builders stick fluorescent lights in a kitchen (or any room, for that matter)?
Now take a look at the facelift this family gave it. The only things that went untouched as far as I can tell were the [...]
