Category Archives: historic houses
Homes for the Holidays
I know it’s a tad bit early, but I’ve been doing some window shopping and I think I found what I want for Christmas. What’s the only thing better than a restored 1906 Craftsman? A restored 1906 Craftsman located … Continue reading
Filed under bungalow, California, historic houses, old houses, real estate, Victorian
Home Business
I can’t count the number of times I’ve gotten excited over a cute little cottage with a for-sale sign in the front yard, only to realize it’s zoned for commercial. Sometimes it seems like half the historic homes in my … Continue reading
Filed under bungalow, cottages, historic houses, old houses, real estate, Victorian
Tour Guide
Access to cool apps was the reason I bought my iPhone – yet I’m usually too much of a cheapskate to actually pay for them. But I may have to make an exception for some of the new historic architecture … Continue reading
Filed under bungalow, historic houses, mid-century modern, old houses, travel, Victorian
Humboldt Gingerbread
If there’s a dream job for an old house lover, it’s got to be running a bed-and-breakfast like the Gingerbread Mansion, a famously ornate Victorian home in Ferndale, Calif. As it turns out, the position might be available. We noticed … Continue reading
Filed under famous houses, historic houses, old houses, travel, Victorian
Victorian Gardens
When the thermometer inches towards 100 degrees and my garden is looking sad and wilted, I dream of the lush, green gardens of Ferndale. Every summer we spend a weekend in the remarkably well-preserved Victorian village on the Northern California … Continue reading
Filed under garden, historic houses, old houses, travel, Victorian
