607 N Main Street in Winton, North Carolina is for sale for $50,000. Every now and again I come across a heartbreaker of a fixer-upper, and today’s Queen Anne in Winton, North Carolina is just that. But, you know what? It’s a new year. And with a new year comes high hopes that someone out there has the vision and determination to turn things around for the c. 1890 Northcott-Jordan House. Have you heard...

In Going Home, the faces behind CIRCA share our personal stories of the old houses and historic places that have shaped our lives. Today, Cristiana shares her thoughts on her home in the Black Hills of South Dakota. As an added bonus, we've thrown in some old houses for sale around the area! (Photo above shows the City of Deadwood c. 1900, and is courtesy of the Library of Congress.)   Setting: Home...

Ah, Monday. Everyone's favorite day. Well, I have good news: It's 10 Houses Under $50,000 day! See, now doesn't that make things better? I promise you're going to LOVE this week's picks, all of which weigh in the low end of the economic spectrum. As always, click the top photo of each listing to be taken to the listing site!   This week's picks, right this...

702 Washington Street, Montpelier, Idaho is for sale for $51,500. While winter may not be my favorite time of year, there’s one thing I do love about it: the excuse to stay inside and sew to my heart’s content! And you can bet that when I saw today’s fixer-upper in Montpelier, Idaho I found the perfect place to do just that (plus, I’m a sucker for small historic bungalows). This modest Tudor...

In Going Home, the faces behind CIRCA share our personal stories of the old houses that have shaped our lives. Today, Dana tells of visiting her mother's childhood home in historic, Victorian Jersey City, NJ.   When I told my parents I wanted to make a career out of historic preservation they didn't quite know what I meant. "So, you'll be an architect," asserted my dad. "You mean fixing old bricks?"...

Torvea Castle. Image courtesy of realpics.net.    Welcome to "You Should Move To...", in which Lindsay travels the country scoping out beautiful, under-the-radar old house-filled cities and towns where big charm can be had for little cost. Have a city, town or neighborhood to recommend? Send it along to [email protected]!   The New Year always starts with big plans, high hopes, and lots...

This week's edition of 10 Under $50,000 has a few nice things in store for lovers of the classic American Foursquare and the little vintage cottage. Whose New Year's resolution involved starting a fun new project? Well, now that the holidays are over, you can stop worrying about buying things for OTHER people and snatch up that house you've always wanted to save! All ten of these beauties can be had for...

Today's fixer-upper is a special one, because I personally got the chance to peek inside of it last week while I was in upstate NY for the holidays. If you've been reading CIRCA for a while, you'll know that I'm a big fan of the city of Newburgh, NY, which is on the verge of a major turnaround. This c. 1840 farmhouse is just outside the city, and was high on my list of houses to see while searching for my...

CIRCA is wrapping up its fourth official month, and with the impending dawn of the new year I've been spending some time reflecting on what has been an incredibly fun and rewarding period of trial, error and successes that I hope will continue for many years to come! I have been amazed and overwhelmed by how many wonderful people and old houses I've been introduced to so far through CIRCA. To everyone who...

75 Main St, Dayton, Nevada 89403. Image courtesy of Western Mining History.  I think it’s high time we check out some of the great fixer-uppers out West, like this $190,000 beauty. The movie set vibe of this facade really gets me - like a scene straight out of an old Western! I swear, any second now John Wayne is going to come walking out that door. Actually, this former Union Hotel in Dayton, Nevada...

Having grown up in New England, I have a serious soft spot for a classic Cape house. I've always thought of Capes as little, historical jewel boxes. Though really, what's not to love? They've got charm, history and all that New England beauty bundled up in a perfect, manageable size. But what makes today's featured Cape house even more special is that it was RESCUED! The little gem at 27 Station Avenue in...

Welcome to "You Should Move To...", in which Lindsay travels the country scoping out beautiful, under-the-radar old house-filled cities and towns where big charm can be had for little cost. Have a city, town or neighborhood to recommend? Send it along to [email protected]!   Welcome to December, a month of festivities and excitement! Be it the hustle-and-bustle of a local holiday market or the...