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David Davis Mansion - Bloomington Illinois6 comments

dummidumbwit wrote 1 week ago: David Davis Mansion Bloomington Illinois David Davis (March 9, 1815 – June 26, 1886) was a United St … more →

Tags: Architecture, Art, Culture, Design, History, Home, INTERNATIONAL, Music, photos

Let's Take a Drive Through Georgetown33 comments

hookedonhouses wrote 1 year ago: Hey, everybody! I’m back after spending eight days in the Washington, D.C. area. It was a grea … more →

Tags: Older Homes, gawking, Real Estate, Old Houses, Washington, District of Columbia, Maryland, georgetown, St. Elmo's Fire

LIFE AS A REALTOR - Realtor Open House Day (5)

dianasantos wrote 1 year ago: In Westchester County last Thursday, Carolyn – an associate Realtor in my office - and I saw s … more →

Tags: Bedford, Pound Ridge, Realtor Open House, Westchester County, Historical, Homes, New York, The Byron Stratton House, Ward Pound Ridge Reserve

Sears Honor-Bilt Ashmore: Kitchen Remodel14 comments

hookedonhouses wrote 1 year ago: The Ashmore–the “Aristocrat of Bungalows”–was one of the Sears Honor-Bilt Ho … more →

Tags: Before & After, Old Houses, Kitchen Remodel, Renovation, Before and After, Makeover, Sears Catalog Homes, honor-bilt homes, kit homes

Historic Fowler House - Carmel, NY

dianasantos wrote 1 year ago:  Another wonderful Realtor Open House Day.  Carolyn and I made our way from East Fishkill, NY to Car … more →

Tags: Carmel, NY, Realtor Open House, farm house, George Washington, historic, History, New York, realtor

The Kaufmann House Sells for $19 Million 12 comments

hookedonhouses wrote 1 year ago: Architect Richard Neutra designed the Kaufmann House in Palm Springs, California, in 1947, and it st … more →

Tags: Architecture, Real Estate, Gossip, California, Entertainment, Richard Neutra, Kaufmann House, modernist, Christie's auction house

Sears Honor-Bilt Home: The Lynnhaven Model17 comments

hookedonhouses wrote 1 year ago: For those of you who loved my recent post about Sears Modern Home Kits, which were sold through cata … more →

Tags: Old Houses, house tour, Catalog, Sears Catalog Homes, honor-bilt homes, kit homes, 1930s

Sears Modern Homes: House Kits from Catalogs18 comments

hookedonhouses wrote 1 year ago: Can you imagine being able to flip through a SEARS, ROEBUCK AND CO. catalog full of house plans, cho … more →

Tags: Decorating, Real Estate, houses, Architecture, Historic homes, Craftsman, Arts and Crafts, Sears, Catalog

For 15 minutes, I've been listening to someone 14 comments

flowergardengirl wrote 2 weeks ago: trying to break in my back door. Clanking, rattling, thuds, spitting, hissing, Forgot I was boiling … more →

Tags: Impressive Entryways, Sit A Spell Stories, Wilmington NC

Fall Shopping Turns Up Candles and Parkridge Homes2 comments

mouseinyourhouse wrote 1 month ago: I’ve been absent for quite some time. But I wanted to drop in to say, get yourself to the Mark … more →

Tags: Decorative Finds, Real Estate Finds, historical neighborhood, Home Decorating, Knoxville, Parkridge, Real Estate, Shopping, Soy Candles

My Life as a Realtor - Day 78

dianasantos wrote 1 month ago: My Life as a Realtor ~ Day 78: Today is Realtor Open House Day.  Carolyn was so kind to set up all t … more →

Tags: Realtor Open House, Patterson, NY, Brewster, Pawling, My Life as a Realtor, Real Estate, New York, realtor

My Life as a Realtor - Day 71

dianasantos wrote 2 months ago: My Life as a Realtor ~ Day 71: Yahoo – Realtor Open House Day!  Went to the office - picked up … more →

Tags: Patterson, NY, connecticut, Brewster, Hopewell Junction, Pawling, My Life as a Realtor, Southbury, Real Estate

1600s English Cottage Frontier Culture Museum Staunton VA10 comments

flowergardengirl wrote 2 months ago: A 1600’s English home is just as much in style today as it was during colonial times. A Tudor … more →

Tags: Staunton Virginia, 1600 style homes, Frontier Museum

Kitties make walkways more friendly12 comments

flowergardengirl wrote 3 months ago: This street has it all. It has a brick sidewalk, attractive plantings, beautiful homes, and mature t … more →

Tags: Historic Places in NC, NC Gardens, Wilmington NC, Impressive Entryways, nc, Wilmington, elegant entryways, Walkways

Pink almost won me over10 comments

flowergardengirl wrote 3 months ago: I’m a pink kinda girl. I’m drawn to it. At least 1/4 the clothes in my closet are pink. … more →

Tags: Historic Places in NC, Victorian homes, Homes with pink siding

Valle Crucis North Carolina and The Mast Farm Inn26 comments

flowergardengirl wrote 5 months ago: I love North Carolina more than there are apple trees in one seed. Which means, it’s endless. … more →

Tags: Historic Places in NC, NC Gardens, Vacations, nc, The Smoky Mountains NC, The Mast Farm Inn NC, Bed and Breakfast NC, Mast General Store Valle Crucis

Haint Blue Color Formula12 comments

flowergardengirl wrote 6 months ago: The blue above is what I refer to as Haint Blue, a color that is traditionally used on porch celilin … more →

Tags: Historic Places in NC, Impressive Entryways, nc, Wilmington NC, decorating front porches, Haint Blue paint formula, Haint Blue Porches, Historic Wilmington, Painted porch ceiliings

In to the garden of Elizabeth Lawrence7 comments

flowergardengirl wrote 6 months ago: Elizabeth Lawrence is my hero. She was a pioneer in her field. She was the first woman to graduate f … more →

Tags: Historic Places in NC, Hydrangeas, Impressive Entryways, nc, NC Gardens, Vacations, Elizabeth Lawrence, Wing Haven Charlotte NC

Elizabeth Clarkson Gardens7 comments

flowergardengirl wrote 6 months ago: Recently I went on a tour of Wing Haven Gardens and Bird Sanctuary in Charlotte, North Carolina. It … more →

Tags: Historic Places in NC, nc, NC Gardens, Podcast by Flowergardengirl, Elizabeth Clarkson, flower gardens, historic nc gardens, Wing Haven Charlotte NC


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