When you're in the lowcounty you might find yourself in Beaufort, North Carolina or maybe Beaufort, South Carolina. Either way, it's good to know that the one in North Carolina is pronounced "BOH-fort" and the one in South Carolina, where this quaint low country cottage sits, is pronounced "be-YOO-fort". The real estate listing for this home says it was built in 1875 and has … [Read more...]
12 Delightfully Tiny Gingerbread Houses (Updated!)
Someday we're going to head down to the National Gingerbread House Competition in Asheville, NC but until then, we're all smiles while we enjoy these 12 wonderful itsy-bitsy tiny gingerbread houses! Find the directions for building this beautiful "winter scene" house at Goodies by Anna Carrie Stephens This house and others in the cooking pages of the New York … [Read more...]
House Number Three
Some of you know that Karen and I recently moved from our family home of 26 years to an empty-nester home. Like the experiences of many of you, our move was a bit of a long and winding road, including a two-month stopover in an apartment between homes. We’ve owned three homes together including this latest (and maybe, last) one. We’ve given a lot of ourselves to the homes … [Read more...]
Nicely Renovated Basic Blue Historic Colonial Home
When the words "historic home" or "historic district" show up in a home description, we can't help but take a look. Glad we did on this one in Bentonville, Arkansas. On the outside, it's a very nice basic blue historic Colonial home but on the inside, a few contemporary touches have been added to accent the 1863 interior. KAREN: Just needs a flag to be perfect … [Read more...]
Tiny Cottage in Virginia is Big on Charm
Warm Springs Virginia is a very small mountain town, near the border with West Virginia. This tiny cottage (only 970 square feet!) caught our eye when we saw it come up for sale and we wanted to share it with you. KAREN : love how the gate "picture frames" the house in this photo! RICH: lots of wood - floors, walls, ceiling...everywhere you look KAREN: makes me … [Read more...]
Super Remodeling of a Classic California Contemporary, Mid-Century Modern Home
If you're used to thinking that all "modern" homes are sleek, and cool, and minimalist on the inside, then this remodeled Mid-Century Modern home might change your mind. The 1,755 square foot home was built in 1975 by the Streng Brothers in the California Contemporary style (Streng began building great modern homes in California in the 1950's). It was recently given a … [Read more...]
A Rustic Log Cabin that’s Practically Luxurious Inside
You heard that right. "Rustic" and "luxurious" aren't often used to describe the same house. Which is exactly what we like about this little place in Hot Springs, Virginia - it's a yee-haw corncob pipe rustic log cabin on the outside, and a very, very nice family retreat on the inside. … [Read more...]
This Michigan Lake Vacation Cottage Would Make A Great Everyday Home
When we stumbled upon this great lake cottage, we got halfway through the pictures before we realized it was a vacation home! But maybe that's what Hamilton Snowber Architects had in mind all along - this house would probably fit well into just about any older neighborhood in the country. … [Read more...]
Two Bicyclists Build a Contemporary Cedar Home in the Woods
Not everyone's a fan of contemporary home style, but like it or not, we had to share this one with you. It's a perfect house for the site, and for the owners (which is really what good design is all about, right?). We hope you'll find a few things in this house to inspire your Modest Mansion, too. … [Read more...]
The Outside of This Arts and Crafts Bungalow was Restored, and the Inside Is a Great Blend of Old and New!
When the Arts and Crafts movement began in England in the mid 19th century, the founders couldn't have guessed how much their ideas would influence home design in America a few decades later. Or just how much we love each Arts and Crafts Bungalow and Craftsman home the movement spawned. The owners of this Arts and Crafts Bungalow in Beaux Arts, a suburb of Bellevue, … [Read more...]
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