If you're like me and you're hooked on both cottages and books, then you'll love this house as much as I do. I just had a chance to visit Long Beach Island in New Jersey. My family had never been there before and got a little lost ... Keep Reading
The Inspiration for Twelve Oaks in “Gone with the Wind” For Sale
This 1836 Greek Revival known as Whitehall in Covington, Georgia, was author Margaret Mitchell's inspiration for Twelve Oaks, the Wilkes Plantation in the classic movie Gone with the Wind. Since then the grand home has gone on to appear ... Keep Reading
Rescuing a Classic Greek Revival from the 1830s
A reader named Nancy wrote me about Saxton Hall, her wonderful old house in Cornwall-on-Hudson, New York. It's a Greek Revival dating back to the 1830s, and they were determined to restore it to its original beauty. When she and her ... Keep Reading
A Traditional Early American Home in Upstate New York
A reader named Elizabeth says that her love of old houses began with this one in Queensbury, New York. She grew up in this "Classic Greek Revival beauty" that dates back to the 1700s. Take a look... Her parents spent years restoring ... Keep Reading
Athelhampton House: An Historic Tudor in England
A reader named Andrea wrote me about her family's historic Tudor in England called Athelhampton House. Much of it has been standing for over 5 centuries, which is hard for most of us in the U.S. to wrap our heads around (here, anything ... Keep Reading