Fixer-Upper: Lumber Bridge Queen Anne

by Teresa Iafolla Hidden away in Lumber Bridge, North Carolina, this old-time beauty is just begging to be fixed up! And at only $150,000, it’s the steal you’ve been waiting for. Those gorgeous Queen Anne touches (look at that porch!) just need a little TLC to really shine. And with 4 bedrooms, 2 baths, and over 2 acres of verdant landscape, you have plenty of room to work your transformation....

You Should Move to Bath, Maine – A Chic Little City by the Sea!

by Alix Adams (Photo courtesy of Visit Bath) 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 be had for little cost. Have a city, town or neighborhood to recommend? Send it along to [email protected]!   Bath had bragging rights before word spread about the great homes and charming downtown because the...

How to Buy a House You Can't Afford

by Amy Dorsch Heavilin (photo above: Amy's very own fixer-upper!) Thinking of a buying a fixer-upper, but scared to death? Of course you are -- we've all seen The Money Pit! To help clam your fears, we asked the lovely Amy of Vivacious Victorian to share with us all she’s learned about fixing up a beautiful Queen Anne home on a small budget.  ...