History Tuesday – Aladdin Kit Homes – Shadow Lawn Spotlight
“Did you ever see a more beautiful picture of its kind than the one shown here? A mass of lights and shadows softening the greens, browns and grays of the foliage shingles and cobbles delights the eye.” That is the description given to the…
Old House Christmas Decorations From Two Coasts
One of my favorite things to do in December is to take walks around the neighborhood looking at the beautiful Christmas decorations homeowners have outside. Where my daughter lives on the West Coast, several towns along the harbors have thousands of lights and animated displays…
History Tuesday – A Harris Brothers Kit Home Formerly Owned by Champion Boxer
History Tuesday at Old Houses Under $50K is for informational purposes only – NOT for sale. We feature properties that cost less than $50K sometime in their history. Today, we feature Harris Brothers Kit Homes. * Like Sears and Aladdin, Harris Brothers was a kit…
Celebrity Saturday – The Bette Davis House
Here is another fun way to celebrate old houses – NOT under $50k and NOT for sale, but homes owned by celebrities – Celebrity Saturday. Here is the Bette Davis House. Located at 1991 Ocean Way, Laguna Beach, California, the mega star’s house was…
History Tuesday – The Last Remaining Building on Main St. in the Ghost Town of Clements Kansas
History Tuesday at Old Houses Under $50K is for informational purposes only usually NOT for sale. (This one is, but for $95K). We feature properties that cost less than $50K sometime in their history. Today we feature the last building standing on Main Street in…
Aladdin Kit Homes Monday – The Detroit
An enthusiastic owner of this attractive semi-bungalow wrote saying: “The more I see the Detroit and the longer we live in it the greater becomes our love for it. After a year, we cannot suggest how your architects could make it more attractive or your…
Resources For Buying A Home on an Online Real Estate Auction
elink.io | See Original The Baltimore house at the top of the post, had a starting bid of $45,000, and sold for $85,000.
Under $100K Sunday – Circa 1977 Off-Grid New York A-Frame Cabin For Sale Under $85K
OHU50K Notes $84,900 Secluded, off-grid, a-frame cabin for sale on 1.2 Acres bordered by hundreds of Acres of State Forest Land. Set up for off-the grid living with well & septic and generator with Solar inverter. Walk to trout stream, and…
Architectural Salvage Stores
Mantels, corbels, lighting fixtures, hardware, old doors, stained glass … whatever your old house project requires can be found at an architectural salvage business. Some will arrange for freight shipping for larger items. So check these out! Aurora Mills Architectural Salvage 14971 First Street NEAurora…
