2016

By Elizabeth Finkelstein. I first fell in love with the wonderful Amy Heavilin of Vivacious Victorian years ago, when I began reading about her adventures restoring her incredible Victorian house with her husband. And guess what? She's still married! Amy and her husband are an inspiration to all young couples out there who would love to restore an old house but don't know where to begin. The best part?...

By Elizabeth Finkelstein. As a full time real estate writer who is always on the hunt for gorgeous homes to feature, there is one thing I wish all real estate agents would do to make my job easier. Real estate photographers, this one's for you! (Psst! Make sure to follow CIRCA's YouTube Channel for more tips & tricks on buying, selling, restoring and decorating old houses!)  ...

by Elizabeth Finkelstein Is spring fever weighing you down? Brighten up your Monday with some serious old house eye candy. Indulge. Guilt-free.   This month's picks, right this...

by Teresa Iafolla. Source: MLSPIN. Happy Friday! Ready for a little eye candy to start your weekend off right?  ...

WOAH. I'd like to thank the lovely Susan (who loves a good cheap house) for sending this gem our way. Keller Williams is marketing this incredible fixer-upper in Battle Creek, MI for only $8,500! (not a typo.) Have you seen the woodwork?!? The interior details alone are worth well over that price!   See the full listing HERE, and the photos after the jump!   I'm obsessed with fixer-uppers. Lemme...

by Amy Dorsch Heavilin of Vivacious Victorian One of my goals in life has been to take down the (as I call it) the HGTV myth : that restoring a house, or taking on a renovation, is an automatic death blow to any relationship. Of course, TV shows are meant for drama, and I’m sure a lot of people DO get into spats during the stress of a renovation. But everyone is different! And when people find out that...

By Elizabeth Finkelstein. With Valentine's Day right around the corner, I know exactly what you're thinking: What on earth do I get the old house lover in my life??? I've hand-picked six gorgeous old houses that I can promise your significant is just going to LOVE. And here's the really cool thing: all of these are being offered for free provided that you pick them up and move them to another site. Free...

by Teresa Iafolla It's February, and love is in the air! Ready to fall in love with our fresh crop of old homes on the market for a song? Read on and just try to resist... some of these are guaranteed to make you swoon or wax poetic.   This month's picks, right this...

by Candice Whitlow Have you ever been working on your old house and suddenly lose your drive? If you answered yes to my question you are not alone!  ...

By Elizabeth Finkelstein. I AM SOOOOO EXCITED!!! Way back in 2013, CIRCA featured, as one of our Friday Fixer-Uppers, a 9,000 sq. ft. home in Emporia, Kansas that needed (let's put it lightly) just a bit of rehabbing. Well, someone actually bought this house, and is indeed fixing it up, and suffice it to say he is one TRULY inspiring person. I'm so excited to share with you my conversation with the...

For Country Living Magazine this week, I featured the most adorable Victorian farmhouse over in the beautiful Chester County, Pennsylvania. I'm obsessed! Why do the most beautiful old homes always turn up in Pennsylvania? See all the photos at Country...

by Teresa Iafolla. Source: RE/MAX of New England. This week’s Friday Fixer-Upper has a beautiful wrap-around porch, and a whole lot of New England cheer! Meet the circa 1912 house that movie star Ruth Hussey once called home.  ...