Old Houses

We're back in the bathroom, talking about ways to design your bathroom in period-appropriate style. In Part 1, we left off with creating a floor plan and inventory of vintage items you might want to incorporate.  Now let's discuss fixtures & finishes Floor plan and inventory in hand, visit salvage warehouses. These places can be overwhelming - start with the big stuff (tubs, sinks) and make...

Does original porcelain make you swoon? (CIRCA listing: Carter Mansion Estate and Carriage House, Carthage, MO) Are you a fool for designated hot and cold taps? (CIRCA listing: Historic Victorian, Montville, NJ) Do you prefer pedestals or legs? (CIRCA listing: Senator J. Griswold Webb House, Clinton Corners, NY) Can we get some claw feet over here? (CIRCA listing: Frascati, Somerset, VA) A bathroom with...

CIRCA is delighted to welcome preservationist Kate Wood to The Magazine!

New series with a new format means a NEW TITLE, and Elizabeth and Ethan are inviting Cheap Old Houses fans and followers to vote on what it will be!

The ultimate old house lovers weekend, with CIRCA, Cheap Old Houses and a half-dozen of the most incredible house stewards and influencers we all love to follow!

Dreams are about to come true for the new owners of this stately stone home! Stare pensively out the window with a copy of your favorite English tragedy (or romance!) on your lap.

Sometimes, you don't even need to see past the porch — and those double doors! — to know this is THE ONE!!!⁠

Because you deserve not just one majestic fireplace, but TWO!

Must-watch for all of us who dream of a mid-century modern timecapsule in and around Houston, Texas.

Road trip to the snow-covered mountains for winter sports and old houses!

Priced to sell at an incredible $164,900, this old house (listed on the National Register of Historic Places, no less) will have you packing your bags and heading to the Colored Slate Capitol of the World!

Craftsmanship and history meet in the workshop of Authentic Designs Lighting in West Rupert, Vermont