This gracious Georgian-style home for sale in Newcastle, Maine, was built by a noted British church architect in 1883, and it was beautifully restored and maintained for decades by the Hart family. The house sits on 12+ acres overlooking ... Keep Reading
“Miracle on 34th Street:” Susan’s Yellow House For Sale in Illinois
John Hughes produced an updated version of the holiday classic Miracle on 34th Street in 1994 starring Mara Wilson as Susan Walker, a little girl who wants this yellow house for Christmas. The real house they used for the movie is now on ... Keep Reading
Choose One: Three New Houses in Utah Inspired by Classic Older Home Styles
W hen a reader told me about a neighborhood in Utah where new houses are being built with exteriors inspired by classic older house styles, I had to check them out. I found three that are on the market now, so take a look and then tell us ... Keep Reading
After a Fire: Restoring a Queen Anne Victorian in Maryland
A reader named Joy wrote me about her home in Garrett Park, Maryland, which was built in the 1890s for the town's mayor. She and her husband bought it after it had been severely damaged by fire and took on the challenge of restoring it. ... Keep Reading
Otter Cottage in Connecticut: From the 1800s to Today
When I saw this yellow Victorian for sale in Greenwich, Connecticut, I had to know more about it. After a little digging, I found an article published in Scientific American's Architects & Builders Edition back in 1894 -- right after it ... Keep Reading