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Being a historic preservation professional married to the director of a creative agency, I am constantly being challenged to appreciate the value of new things as much as I love the past (before I met Ethan, I would happily have plotted my overseas time travel to 1920s London and never looked back, even if it meant being dead by now). Ethan's perspective has opened my eyes to the incredible ways in which...

10 Houses Under $50,000: Capes, Cottages and Columns!

On Saturday, my husband Ethan and I spent the day "unplugged." This is something we had been doing religiously for several months a while back, but over time (and as our online lives took off!) it somehow slipped away from us. But this weekend we rekindled the tradition and spent the day doing things around the apartment that had been piling up for weeks, talking and playing with Banjo (who, as many of you...

A Queen Anne Fixer-Upper in Winton, North Carolina

607 N Main Street in Winton, North Carolina is for sale for $50,000. Every now and again I come across a heartbreaker of a fixer-upper, and today’s Queen Anne in Winton, North Carolina is just that. But, you know what? It’s a new year. And with a new year comes high hopes that someone out there has the vision and determination to turn things around for the c. 1890 Northcott-Jordan House. Have you heard...

Calling the American West "Home"

In Going Home, the faces behind CIRCA share our personal stories of the old houses and historic places that have shaped our lives. Today, Cristiana shares her thoughts on her home in the Black Hills of South Dakota. As an added bonus, we've thrown in some old houses for sale around the area! (Photo above shows the City of Deadwood c. 1900, and is courtesy of the Library of Congress.)   Setting: Home...

10 Houses Under $50,000: An Historic Log Cabin, A Greek Revival Church, Stained Glass and Staircases Galore!

Ah, Monday. Everyone's favorite day. Well, I have good news: It's 10 Houses Under $50,000 day! See, now doesn't that make things better? I promise you're going to LOVE this week's picks, all of which weigh in the low end of the economic spectrum. As always, click the top photo of each listing to be taken to the listing site!   This week's picks, right this...

A Tudor-Revival Bungalow in Montpelier, Idaho

702 Washington Street, Montpelier, Idaho is for sale for $51,500. While winter may not be my favorite time of year, there’s one thing I do love about it: the excuse to stay inside and sew to my heart’s content! And you can bet that when I saw today’s fixer-upper in Montpelier, Idaho I found the perfect place to do just that (plus, I’m a sucker for small historic bungalows). This modest Tudor...

My Mother's Childhood Home in Jersey City, NJ

In Going Home, the faces behind CIRCA share our personal stories of the old houses that have shaped our lives. Today, Dana tells of visiting her mother's childhood home in historic, Victorian Jersey City, NJ.   When I told my parents I wanted to make a career out of historic preservation they didn't quite know what I meant. "So, you'll be an architect," asserted my dad. "You mean fixing old bricks?"...

Polar Vortex be Gone: You Should Move to Phoenix, Arizona!

Torvea Castle. Image courtesy of realpics.net.    Welcome to "You Should Move To...", in which Lindsay travels the country scoping out beautiful, under-the-radar old house-filled cities and towns where big charm can be had for little cost. Have a city, town or neighborhood to recommend? Send it along to [email protected]!   The New Year always starts with big plans, high hopes, and lots...

10 Under $50,000: Classic American Foursquares, Vintage Cottages and a Token Kansas Mansion!

This week's edition of 10 Under $50,000 has a few nice things in store for lovers of the classic American Foursquare and the little vintage cottage. Whose New Year's resolution involved starting a fun new project? Well, now that the holidays are over, you can stop worrying about buying things for OTHER people and snatch up that house you've always wanted to save! All ten of these beauties can be had for...

A Farmhouse Fixer-Upper in Newburgh, NY

Today's fixer-upper is a special one, because I personally got the chance to peek inside of it last week while I was in upstate NY for the holidays. If you've been reading CIRCA for a while, you'll know that I'm a big fan of the city of Newburgh, NY, which is on the verge of a major turnaround. This c. 1840 farmhouse is just outside the city, and was high on my list of houses to see while searching for my...

The Epic Journey to Find Our Perfect Old House: Chapter One

CIRCA is wrapping up its fourth official month, and with the impending dawn of the new year I've been spending some time reflecting on what has been an incredibly fun and rewarding period of trial, error and successes that I hope will continue for many years to come! I have been amazed and overwhelmed by how many wonderful people and old houses I've been introduced to so far through CIRCA. To everyone who...

A Bonafide Old Western Saloon in Dayton, Nevada

75 Main St, Dayton, Nevada 89403. Image courtesy of Western Mining History.  I think it’s high time we check out some of the great fixer-uppers out West, like this $190,000 beauty. The movie set vibe of this facade really gets me - like a scene straight out of an old Western! I swear, any second now John Wayne is going to come walking out that door. Actually, this former Union Hotel in Dayton, Nevada...

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