For those of us that live in old houses—from before the 1950s—there are design quirks that act as conversation starters. Even though we’re scratching our heads at some old home features, they were ...

While the Great Depression curtailed building during the early 1930s, World War II put a damper on building with severe manpower and material shortage in 1941 and several years after. This was during ...

A couple renovating a 125-year-old Victorian home in Pennsylvania have uncovered a treasure trove of historical artifacts—culminating in the discovery of what they describe as a "literal time capsule, ...

Whether it’s fashion, music, or décor, there’s something charming about the past: old is often seen as gold. And when that charm is captured in a home, it becomes even more special. Time-worn houses ...

Old homes have an alluring hold on some buyers, with their original wood floors, stained-glass windows, and unique nooks and crannies that modern-built homes lack. The idea of owning a piece of ...

When F. Meade Bell began building houses in 1951 in the Bethesda neighborhood of Springfield, two miles from the District line, he had lights and signs out till midnight on River Road for weeks, ...

1950s houses come with their pros and cons – but offer so much to would-be renovators according to the experts ...