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Old 01-20-2021, 05:43 PM
 
Location: Florida
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So I ran across this website and I can't stop browsing through it. If you like old houses with old woodwork, old floors, great details and sometimes even well decorated (but sometimes not) have a look.

https://www.captivatinghouses.com/

I'm not affiliated with this site, not trying to sell anything (although some of these houses are for sale if you've got the $$$), not trying to spam CD.

I just like old houses and their design elements.


If you know of any other sites like this I would love to see them.
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Old 01-20-2021, 05:45 PM
 
Location: Florida
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I came across this desk in one of the pictures. Anyone know what type of desk this is? I was thinking drafting desk, and it's a partner desk, too. Love it.
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Old 01-20-2021, 06:10 PM
 
Location: Virginia
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So I ran across this website and I can't stop browsing through it. If you like old houses with old woodwork, old floors, great details and sometimes even well decorated (but sometimes not) have a look.

https://www.captivatinghouses.com/

I'm not affiliated with this site, not trying to sell anything (although some of these houses are for sale if you've got the $$$), not trying to spam CD.

I just like old houses and their design elements.


If you know of any other sites like this I would love to see them.
oldhousedreams.com is a great site, even though it is a RE site. Their photos are very detailed and the house are amazing. They have a restored church right now that is really unique.
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Old 01-20-2021, 06:46 PM
 
Location: Johns Creek, GA
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Not a “drafting desk”- that is most likely a book stand/prop. Not big enough for “drafting”.
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Old 01-21-2021, 02:02 PM
 
Location: Venus
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I often find myself looking at Realtor.com. I usually have it set at the lowest to highest price. Then one day, I saw a house on the lower end-a beautiful Victorian that needed a lot of work. I showed it to my husband. We decided to take a look at it because it was just around the corner from us. Well, once we looked, we were hooked. We made an offer and I am sitting in that house right now. Yeah, looking at old, beautiful houses can indeed be dangerous.


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Old 01-21-2021, 02:58 PM
 
Location: In a George Strait Song
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I often find myself looking at Realtor.com. I usually have it set at the lowest to highest price. Then one day, I saw a house on the lower end-a beautiful Victorian that needed a lot of work. I showed it to my husband. We decided to take a look at it because it was just around the corner from us. Well, once we looked, we were hooked. We made an offer and I am sitting in that house right now. Yeah, looking at old, beautiful houses can indeed be dangerous.


Cat


I love this story.

My current home, we first saw the day before my husband’s job interview. Five months later, we
closed on it. Some things are meant to be.

~~~

OP, one of my favorite blogs is Hooked on Houses, although she doesn’t devote herself exclusively to old homes. She specializes a bit in houses used in TV shows and movies and I especially love the posts about old movie homes.
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Old 01-21-2021, 03:26 PM
 
Location: Venus
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I love this story.

My current home, we first saw the day before my husband’s job interview. Five months later, we
closed on it. Some things are meant to be.

~~~

OP, one of my favorite blogs is Hooked on Houses, although she doesn’t devote herself exclusively to old homes. She specializes a bit in houses used in TV shows and movies and I especially love the posts about old movie homes.

Here is my shameless plug:


//www.city-data.com/forum/house/2074744-our-new-old-house.html



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Old 01-22-2021, 03:49 PM
 
Location: Pennsylvania
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https://www.oldhousedreams.com/




I don't think it's an more a RE site than Captivating Houses. And I love the comments from people who research the house, know about house styles and maybe have even seen the house.




Thanks for posting this.
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Old 01-24-2021, 09:04 AM
 
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I get a 404 - Page not Found error on the above link. Looks like the URL got itself hosed.

Fortunately, Google found it:

https://www.city-data.com/forum/hous...old-house.html
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Old 01-24-2021, 10:10 AM
 
Location: Florida
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https://circaoldhouses.com/cheapoldhouses/

This site is one of my favorite go to’s. It’s fun looking at all the old houses in need of a renovation and some fantastic bargains are available. Apparently millennial’s use this site to get a foothold in the housing market. What fun.
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