House Crush: The Lucerne Hotel, Canaan, New Hampshire
by Leona Jaeger This special home is not just *any* crush, it’s an Avalanche of Crush! When I first saw the photos of this Canaan home, this Greek Revival goddess, […]
by Leona Jaeger This special home is not just *any* crush, it’s an Avalanche of Crush! When I first saw the photos of this Canaan home, this Greek Revival goddess, […]
by Candice Whitlow It’s no secret that old houses (especially fixer uppers) become victims of trends over the years. These trends could be the shag carpet and paneling from the […]
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 shingles? You’re […]
by Alix Adams (Credit: The Warwick Development Coalition The Village of Warwick, New York) Welcome to “You Should Visit…”, in which we travel the country scoping out beautiful, under-the-radar old […]
by Leona Jaeger Perched along the waterfront of Bellevue Island in Lake Orion you’ll see an array of lovely and cozy-looking homes. One, however, is sure to stand out. Not […]
by Elizabeth Finkelstein CIRCA just turned one year old! Here’s a little birthday message from Cristiana + Elizabeth:
by Elizabeth Finkelstein It’s been a few months since we’ve featured our favorite column – 10 Houses Under $50,000. But fear not! We’ve made up for it, times five! For […]
by Lauren Spinelli All Hallows’ Eve is upon us, folks! It’s time to binge on fun size candy bars and listen for things to go bump in the night…at […]
by Leona Jaeger Have you ever wanted to “have your cake and eat it, too”? Sure you have—and this time it’s do-able! Read about this gorgeous Queen Anne home and […]
by Alix Adams (Credit: Lamar via tumblr Kendall Manor) Welcome to “You Should Move To…”, in which we travel the country scoping out beautiful, under-the-radar old house towns where big […]
by Jon Valalik (Photo Credit: Library of Congress) Hello, and welcome to Old House 101! Today we’re talking about the great influence that George Washington had on Historic Preservation in […]
by Lauren Spinelli Meshing vintage pieces with standard fall flair is a beautiful thing. Pumpkins and patina? YES PLEASE! If you’re looking to add vintage touches to your typical […]
by Elizabeth Finkelstein Shopping for an old house in Delaware? Mark your calendars for October 5th from 1-4pm for Delaware State-Wide Historic Open House Day, when scores of old houses […]
by Lauren Spinelli Choo Choo! All aboard the ostentatious train! Get ready to journey back in time as I share my decor picks from the Victorian era. I’m full […]
by Leona Jaeger I don’t think I’ve met a single soul who doesn’t love the idea of a sunny day, a barely-there cool breeze, an icy lemonade (or iced tea […]
by Alix Adams (Photo courtesy of the Historic Staunton Foundation) Welcome to “You Should Move To…”, in which we travel the country scoping out beautiful, under-the-radar old house towns where […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
by Alix Adams (Photo of the Old Medical College of Georgia by Chip Bragg) Welcome to “You Should Move To…”, in which we travel the country scoping out beautiful, […]
by Leona Jaeger (photo by Lee Sandstead) If you are indeed an old house lover (as I am!), it’s probably safe to say that it’s not just the beauty and […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
by Jon Valalik (photo by SJ Strand) Nothing screams “July!” like a dose of pure, unabashed Americana. Today, CIRCA brings you the story behind one of our favorite properties up […]
by Elizabeth Finkelstein At long last — here it is! Ten more beautiful old houses for sale for under $50,000! I skipped a month of this series (we’ve been deep […]
by Alix Adams (Image courtesy of OZinOH) 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 […]
by Amanda Davis I can’t get enough of this house in Eufaula, Alabama. That facade is a true beauty! All the great historic details seem to be there, down to […]
by Elizabeth Finkelstein I’m so thrilled to announce some BIG NEWS: I’m now an official online columnist for one of my all-time favorite magazines — Country Living!!! I’ll be writing […]
by Caroline Stephenson Bouckaert Have you ever had romantic notions of living in a log home? Perhaps less “Little House on the Prairie” and more mini Adirondack camp set on […]
by Amanda Davis (photo by Teemu08) Today I thought we’d travel to Rockford, Illinois to dream about fixing up this Victorian Gothic beauty selling for just $32,500! Don’t you just […]
by Amanda Davis Well, hello there! I’m back with another Friday Fixer-Upper, and this week I’ve set my sights on this little miss in Laurel, Mississippi. Isn’t she a cutie? […]
by Lindsay Riddell (image courtesy of UofL Cardbook) Welcome to “You Should Move To…”, in which Lindsay travels the country scoping out beautiful, under-the-radar old house-filled cities and towns […]
by Amanda Davis I just love this brick jewel of a fixer-upper in Martinsburg, West Virginia. Located on an acre-and-a-half, this mid-19th century brick beauty is selling for $95,900 and […]
by Elizabeth Finkelstein Last night, the lovely ladies of CIRCA (that’s me and Cristiana!) spoke to some very eager small businesses about leveraging the power of social media to drive […]
by Amanda Davis I really love the charm of old hotels so I was excited to stumble across this gem in Velva, North Dakota. The Hotel Berry was built in […]
by Elizabeth Finkelstein Another day, another crush-worthy CIRCA house. Ohio, I’m coming!!! Anyone else notice how many STUNNING old houses there are in Ohio? I mean, just LOOK at this […]
by Elizabeth Finkelstein Despite experiencing some aggravation lately with the New York City real estate market (when will this bubble burst already?), this week’s round-up of 10 Houses for sale […]
by Amanda Davis For this week’s fixer-upper I thought we’d travel to Galveston, Texas (for one, it’s in the 70s there right now!). How cute is this house?! I’ve never […]
Hey, Hometalk! We love you right back! We’re thrilled to have been given a nice, big shout-out by the lovelies over at Hometalk, the “home & garden knowledge hub.” Hometalk […]
by Hänsel Hernández-Navarro (photo of Cupples House by Matthew Black) If there’s one thing we love about CIRCA, it’s the chance to “tour” the great vernacular architecture that makes America […]
by Amanda Davis Mad Men returns on Sunday! So why am I featuring a fixer-upper in Vermont, you may wonder? Fans of the show will know that one of Sterling […]
by Elizabeth Finkelstein Tomorrow is my birthday. I told Ethan not to worry — this year I’m not looking for an expensive gift, just something with lots of potential and […]
by Amanda Davis The weather has finally decided to warm up a little, so I thought we’d stay close to CIRCA headquarters today and celebrate with a great ol’ fixer […]