Laurel LaBauve can see the potential in houses that other buyers might consider a "drive-by," so it's always fun to see the makeovers she gives them. Take this 1960s ranch in Maine that she tackled, for instance. She says it was pretty ... Keep Reading
A Neighborhood Eyesore Becomes a Modern Farmhouse in Berkeley
If you had driven past this house, would you have thought it had the potential to become a modern Napa-style farmhouse? I wouldn't have. Fortunately, there are people in the world who have more vision than I do! It's now on the market in ... Keep Reading
“It Was a Disaster:” Bringing a Beat-Up Bungalow Back to Life
Cathy and Tom of CT Properties Southcoast took on the challenge of bringing this beat-up bungalow in Fairhaven, Massachusetts, back to life. When he first saw it, all Tom could say was "What a disaster." Cathy agreed, but she could see ... Keep Reading
“It Was the Worst House on the Block:” A Small Cape Gets a New Look
This small Cape in Connecticut was built in 1947 and, bless its heart, had seen better days. Athena Bohm wrote me about it, saying it had become "the worst house on the block." But after she spent six months remodeling it with the ... Keep Reading
Turning a Tiny Cottage Into a Two-Story Modern Farmhouse
When a reader named Katie sent me photos of the house she and her husband Jeff expanded and remodeled in Austin, all I could say was WOW. It started out as a tiny 565-square-foot cottage in the Clarksville Historic District, but they ... Keep Reading