When I saw this charming old farmhouse, it made me smile. When the current owners found it, though, the house had been neglected -- and on the market -- for a long time. Julia says, "Inside, the wooden floors were sloping, the ... Keep Reading
Old Houses
Memories of an Old House in Columbia Tusculum
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 ... Keep Reading
Tickled Pink (& Purple & Peach): Victorian Painted Ladies
I had a chance to take a walking tour of historic Columbia Tusculum in Ohio and loved all the colorful old houses we got to see. The neighborhood has rows of Victorian Painted Ladies like this one perched on the hills overlooking the ... Keep Reading
Porches on Parade for Fall
Last weekend I went on an historic homes tour in Columbia Tusculum, the oldest neighborhood in Cincinnati. Columbia Tusculum was founded in 1788 on the hilly banks of the Ohio River, shortly before Losantiville (now known as Cincinnati) ... Keep Reading
Fantasy Open House: “Old Homes Edition”
One of my favorite shows when I was growing up was "The Andy Griffith Show." I'd watch the reruns on TV after school and fantasize about living in a small town like Mayberry. Terrace Park in Ohio is just about as close to Mayberry as you ... Keep Reading