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July 12, 2024 In Cheap Old Houses

Your Step-by-Step Guide to Finding, Restoring, and Budgeting for a Cheap Old House

Embarking on the journey of finding and restoring a cheap old house can be one of the most rewarding experiences of your life. With the right approach, you can turn a charming fixer-upper into your dream home. Here’s a step-by-step guide to help you navigate this exciting venture. Step 1: Define Your Goals Before you start your search, take some time to think about what you want from your old house. Consider the following: Purpose: Are you looking for a full-time residence, a vacation home, or an investment property? Style: What architectural styles do you prefer? Farmhouses, cottages, or bungalows? Location: Determine the regions or

July 12, 2024 In Cheap Old Houses

Discovering Affordable Homes: Top 10 Websites for Cheap Houses in Italy

Here are ten websites that can help you find Cheap Houses in Italy.

July 12, 2024 In Cheap Old Houses

Top 10 Websites for Cheap Houses in France

Here are ten websites that can help you find Cheap Houses in Europe.

June 5, 2024 In Cheap Old Houses, Episode 3, Who's Afraid of a Cheap Old House?

Outfitting a Room with Secondhand Furniture

The biggest challenge in restoring the church for Cristiana + Nick was figuring out how to furnish the space with beautiful pieces that match the scale and grandeur of the space while also being extremely affordable, considering all the restoration work that was necessary to do and would eat through the budget completely.

May 31, 2024 In Cheap Old Houses, Episode 3, Who's Afraid of a Cheap Old House?

The Chandelier that Stole the Show in Nick + Cristiana’s Church

What's more daunting than turning a firehouse — later a Town Hall and court — into a welcoming home? Turning its warren of municipal offices into a spacious, functional kitchen! READY, SET

May 28, 2024 In Cheap Old Houses, Press

On the Bigger Pockets Podcast

Would you buy a house for $100K? That’s right, just twenty-five percent of the median home price in America! On one of our favorite podcasts, we got the chance to lend our expert advice on what to DIY vs. hire out, which old pieces to keep, the best way for beginners to get started with little money, and the decades that built the BEST houses!

May 25, 2024 In Cheap Old Houses, Episode 2, Who's Afraid of a Cheap Old House?

Wallpapered Ceilings in Victorian Houses

What's one trend we definitely need to bring back, especially if restoring a home from 1885? Wallpaper on the ceiling!

May 24, 2024 In Cheap Old Houses, Episode 2, Who's Afraid of a Cheap Old House?

How We Uncovered This House From Behind a Jungle!

We were up against years (decades?) of deferred landscaping in Worcester, NY. But trust us when we say that behind those vines and beyond that foot-tall grass and under those branches, there’s a Queen Anne charmer just waiting to breathe again!

May 21, 2024 In Cheap Old Houses, Episode 2, Who's Afraid of a Cheap Old House?

A New Roof for Meghan and Enrique’s Gigantic Queen Anne

The house was stunning with original c. 1885 details inside and out! The roof, however, was tragic! Massively deferred maintenance had left this house vulnerable, something we had to address as part of our overall restoration and renovation plan for Meghan and Enrique.

May 20, 2024 In Cheap Old Houses, Episode 1, Who's Afraid of a Cheap Old House?

Before + After: Transforming an Office Space into a Moody Kitchen!

What's more daunting than turning a firehouse — later a Town Hall and court — into a welcoming home? Turning its warren of municipal offices into a spacious, functional kitchen! READY, SET