She told her husband the Cheap Old Houses listings were dangerous… and days later, they bought a $90K stone house in Greece—sight unseen. Now it’s their dream escape. See how one Cheap Old House Abroad listing changed everything.
A UK couple falls for a $74K Italianate in Illinois—and buys it as a birthday surprise. Now they’re restoring it from across the pond, one dreamy detail at a time.
For 20 years, Lana Justice circled the crumbling 1850 Colonial Revival on the hill, dreaming of stepping inside and saving it from collapse. When the chance finally came, she and her husband Bruce took on the challenge—proving that forgotten old houses aren’t just relics of the past, but opportunities to build something real, with history and heart.
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.
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.
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!
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.
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.
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.
