by Leona Jaeger One of the many things I love about old houses is what they can teach you -- what they can help you imagine. My latest house crush has me imagining all sorts of things about life in 1769! If you love early American homes as much as I do, you're about to fall head-over-heels in love with the Justus Humiston House -- for sale on CIRCA!  ...

by Jon Valalik (photo of the Leander Reeve Stone House in Hampton, IA by Ann Sullivan-Larson) If you own an historic home, the State Historic Preservation Office might turn out to be your new best friend! Read all about it in this week's edition of Old House 101.   The State Historic Preservation Office’s main purpose is to survey, document and nominate historic properties for the National Register...

by Elizabeth Finkelstein The August round-up of 10 Houses Under $50,000 has me yearning for the return of fall -- I sure would LOVE to make use of some of these fireplaces! If you love fancy-pants woodwork and some teatime porches, you'll have yourself a blast looking through the guilt-free houses below. Just make sure to send CIRCA your renovation photos once you've snatched up your favorite!   This...

by Lauren Spinelli Welcome to our new column Lauren's Picks, in which antiques lover Lauren Spinelli travels the globe (and the Internet!) hand-selecting her favorite vintage finds. This week we've got all the goods you'll need to deck out your vintage farmhouse!   Relax and let the sweet breeze blow, because today I’m beautifying a classic, old farmhouse. With simplicity and affordability in mind,...

by Candice Whitlow (photo above: Candi's very own fixer-upper!) So, you’ve bought a fixer upper? Congratulations! Like me, you have an eye for the beauty that is hiding beneath the rough surface. You can see that underneath the overgrown landscape, the paint-blistered siding, and the collapsed front porch is a showstopper of a home! Through all the haunted house qualities you picture a manicured yard...

by Jon Valalik (photo by John Phalen) Hello, and welcome to Old House 101! You've probably heard of the National Register of Historic Places, but do you know what the heck it is? Jon's here to tell us all about it!   As a publication dedicated to bringing to light historic homes and buildings for sale across the country, we felt it wise to introduce tips, resources, and general insight on the...

by Amanda Davis I love old brick houses, and better yet when they’re in Virginia. That state just oozes charm! I was there just last week and its historic buildings never fail to amaze me. Today’s fixer upper is in Crockett, which is located just off I-81 and about halfway between Roanoke and Bristol. It’s on the market for $72,500 and features 4 bedrooms, 1 bath, and over 2,800 square...

by Alix Adams (Photo of the Ashbel Smith Building by Nsaum75)   Welcome to "You Should Move To...", in which we travel the country scoping out beautiful, under-the-radar old house towns where big charm can be had for little cost. Have a city, town or neighborhood to recommend? Send it along to [email protected]!   Galveston is a small barrier island town on the coast of Texas just fifty miles...

by Elizabeth Finkelstein The best things in life are free, right? Houses included! Welcome to CIRCA's new column, which spotlights wonderful old houses being offered entirely free-of-charge. First stop: Fargo, ND!   You never really know what you'll find on Craigslist, but when an ad for a free historical house listed on the National Register of Historic Places pops up, you've gotta pause and read on!...

by Hänsel Hernández-Navarro (photo by WindingRoad) If there's one thing we love about CIRCA, it's the chance to "tour" the great vernacular architecture that makes America wonderful. Love Victorians? You're most certainly not alone! Join Hänsel as he teaches us all about the Queen Anne style.   When one thinks of Victorian houses, the variety of architecture styles in America in the period 1840s...

by Elizabeth Finkelstein Since CIRCA features homes all over the country, it's rare that I'm given the opportunity to peek inside any of the beautiful old houses listed on the site. Which is sad, in a way. I've mentioned before that what makes old houses so wonderful is an essence that can't be captured in photographs -- it's just a feeling you get when you walk inside.   For this reason, I feel...

by Amanda Davis Summer’s in full swing, and for many of us that means heading to the beach and soaking in some sun. And for those of us who’d also love to sneak in some time fixing up a great old house, I have the best of both worlds for you today: a fixer-upper near the Jersey Shore!   This little cutie pie is on the market for $69,000 and sits on just under an acre of land at 727 Dennisville...