San Francisco's iconic Seven Sisters on Postcard Row must be some of the most-photographed houses in the U.S. And some of the most beautiful. It's been years since any of the famous Painted Ladies has been for sale, so I was excited to hear ... Keep Reading
“Practical Magic:” The Romantic Victorian That Cast a Spell
One of my favorite movie houses is the romantic white Victorian built for the 1998 movie Practical Magic. It cast such a spell over audiences that it's hard to believe it's not real. The filmmakers were unable to find exactly the house ... Keep Reading
Restoring a Painted Queen Anne Cottage in Austin
This is the kind of house story I love to hear because it has a happy ending! The Wilkins-Heath House is a painted Queen Anne Victorian that was built in the 1880s but had fallen into serious disrepair by the 1980s. It's been restored ... Keep Reading
A Queen Anne Victorian Designed in 1885, Built in 2002
Years ago I told you about a Queen Anne Victorian in Kansas City known as the James W. Bryan house. It was on the market at the time for $175,000. I later heard about a couple in Nebraska who had come across the original plans and ... Keep Reading
After a Fire: Restoring a Queen Anne Victorian in Maryland
A reader named Joy wrote me about her historic Queen Anne Victorian known as the Brady House in Garrett Park, Maryland. It was built in the 1890s for the town's mayor. She and her husband bought it after it had been severely damaged by ... Keep Reading