A single text message changed everything for Samantha and Elliot Brazil. After years of searching, a friend sent them a Cheap Old Houses post that led them to their dream home—a c. 1890 Queen Anne Victorian in Olney, IL.
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For Melissa Falconett, it definitely was. More specifically, a house inside the historic district of Evansville, Indiana, where she grew up. Stars definitely aligned in 2020 when Melissa caught sight of our listing on Cheap Old Houses for the Eugene Brady House.
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Sharing our love story (yes, it all centers on an old house!) with ABC News10 Albany was a welcome excuse to travel down memory lane and share how a shared appreciate and love for history and place brought us together. Happy Valentine’s Day, all!
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When Paige & Tripp toured a Queen Anne Victorian in Waynesville, NC, they never expected to fall in love—but now they're restoring it room by room. Their journey proves that old houses can change lives.
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Have you ever dreamed of owning a house on a picturesque Irish island, where the rugged beauty of nature greets you every morning? It’s possible to turn that dream into reality through Ireland’s Our Living Islands initiative.
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When April and Katie Grossman bought a long-abandoned Queen Anne Victorian mansion in Elmira, New York, for just $88,000, they weren’t just restoring a house. They were creating a shared dream—one built with patience, love, and a whole lot of heart.
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We have the most fun when we’re playing and mixing architectural and historical styles from different eras. Old houses do not need to feel like museums, frozen in time, one-note style statements. An Italianate house with mid-century inspired decor? Love that! A vintage bungalow with contemporary furnishings? Adds such interest!
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When we select a piece of new furniture, we want to see it reappear, year after year, in family photos. We want generously deep bowls and sleek dishes to be part of a family’s memories of Sunday waffles and holidays feasts. We know the pieces we sourced from GreenRow will live up to those hopes.
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What is a porch if not an outdoor room, another place for us to create comfort and relaxation? The retro style of Business & Pleasure was a perfect complement to the outdoor oases Ethan and Elizabeth wanted to create for each of the homeowners.
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Crafted by hand in Nicaragua and now gracing the restored porches of not one but two Cheap Old Houses success stories, we’re absolutely in love with MasayaCo furniture. When we’re not shopping vintage or second-hand, our design team puts a priority on working with brands and makers committed to quality craftsmanship—that’s absolutely MasayaCo.
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