Category Archives: Victorian
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
Getting a Handle on Hardware
It’s all coming back to me now. After spending weeks poring over magazines and swatches and brochures for my parents’ kitchen remodel, I’m starting to recall just how many little details it takes to make a blueprint a reality. Sure, there are the … Continue reading
Filed under bungalow, interiors, kitchens, old houses, renovation, 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
What style is my old house?
So maybe you recognize that Victorians were built during the Victorian era, but you’re still unclear about how to distinguish between Queen Anne and Shingle-style (or Folk Victorian and Italianate, etc). Maybe you’ve determined that you live in a California bungalow, … Continue reading
Filed under architectural style, bungalow, old houses, Victorian
