Fixer-Uppers

In a mystical realm called Wisconsin 😉 stands @elvencottage, a c. 1926 cottage straight from your favorite childhood fairy tale (or adulthood fantasy novel). West and Alexis have painstakingly and carefully restored windows one by one ... and that’s just the beginning. The vaulted Great Room of Elven Cottage is anchored by a soaring chimney; West’s plans for the Game Room/Library, with a bookshelf to climb up and over the door, are wonderfully fun; the Guest Room, destined for exposed beams in the style of coffee shops West and Alexis experience in York, England, is sure to be warm and welcoming.

Glasglow, VA Fixing up an old house is such a rewarding project. We highly recommend embarking on an old house journey. It's the best labor of love! If you're looking to polish up an old gem without breaking the bank, take a look at these homes that are priced right and full of potential. 1. 35871 State Highway 10, Hamden, NY  - $70,000 6 beds/2 baths  3,500 sqft, 0.25 acres This c. 1910...

by Elizabeth Finkelstein   Much as I love what I do for a living, it can sometimes wreck havoc on my life. BECAUSE I WANT ALL THE HOUSES. Can you blame me!? LOOK AT THIS ONE. It's $44,960. It hurts. I want it. The little fan on the front landing! The staircase! The built-ins! The pocket doors! EVERYTHING!!!! Seriously, just look at the photos.   Can you believe...

by Elizabeth Finkelstein   When you do what you love for a living, and make it as public as I have made CIRCA, a funny thing happens: People start "thinking" of you a lot. Or, at least, they say they do. For me, this usually comes in the form of "I thought of you yesterday because I drove by a crazy looking salvage dump and you would have loved it," or "Have you seen so-and-so's house yet? You should...

I cannot stop ogling this Gothic gingerbread beauty for sale for just $85,000! Have you ever seen anything so charming in your entire life? It's located in Tiskilwa, IL, and features 4 marble fireplaces dating back to 1867, when the house was built.   psst... Did you know we have a brand new Instagram feed showcasing zillions of super cheap, gorgeous old homes? Follow us at @cheapoldhouses to get your...

I could hardly believe my eyes when I saw the interior of this $59,000 house in Milwaukee, WI. What a beauty!  ...

I just came across a listing for a lovely stone church in Jefferson, New Hampshire that dates to 1913. What a beautiful interior! It would be a shame to remove the 29 original pews, but wouldn't this make for a lovely home conversion? And the views!  ...

It's the really, really old ones that get me every time. I want an old house that feels like every single piece of wood inside was hand-hewn. I want to feel the stories lurking around corner. I was to go way, way, waaaayyy back in time. So this $79,000 house, which dates back to the 1700s, feels just like home to me.  ...

How sweet is this ca. 1840 home in Monticello, Florida? I just adore the fanlight above the door and the heart pine flooring inside. She's located in a historic district and is a steal at just $99,000!  ...

by Elizabeth Finkelstein I'm enamored with this stately, $79,999 home in Franklinton, NC, which is loaded with goodies (pocket doors! mantels galore! ahhh!) just waiting for some TLC.  ...

by Elizabeth Finkelstein I'm a sucker for an Italianate-style home, thanks to my years in Brooklyn spent ogling rows upon rows of beautiful brownstones. I love the proportions, the perfect mix of straight lines and luscious curves, the exaggerated paired brackets, and of course the cupolas! This fixer-upper is located in the tiny village of Interlaken, New York. I checked out Google Street View, and...

by Melanie Moore Krogman.   Have you heard? The people of Acworth, Georgia are doing their best to land a very cool property in the right hands. We’d like to give special thanks to the Cobb Landmarks & Historical Society for tipping us off to this one!   This is an amazing opportunity to own the original freight room of the historic Acworth Train Depot PLUS a historic house that also sits on...