Private Wooded Retreat Minutes from Manhattan? Sign Us Up.

By Bethany Erickson | January 5, 2018 | Comments Off on Private Wooded Retreat Minutes from Manhattan? Sign Us Up.

This week’s historical shelter is a gorgeous contemporary home built in 1972 (so it’s a spring chicken compared to most we look at) — and bonus, it’s both on a lake and 28 minutes from Manhattan. At $2.2 million, it’s not as inexpensive as some of the other historical homes we’ve showcased, but you really…

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From The Archives: Lifting Spirits on the Texas Coast — The Recovery of Cinnamon Shores

By valeriejarvie | December 29, 2017 | Comments Off on From The Archives: Lifting Spirits on the Texas Coast — The Recovery of Cinnamon Shores

  The post-hurricane recovery of the vacation rental community Cinnamon Shore was a bright spot in 2017’s fall second home news. While the town of Port Aransas lost as much as 80% of its structures, the gorgeous Texas vernacular beach development weathered the storm well. Fast-acting management restored the property to mint condition within days…

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From the Archives: The La Grange Homestead That Kicked Off Historical Shelters

By Bethany Erickson | December 27, 2017 | Comments Off on From the Archives: The La Grange Homestead That Kicked Off Historical Shelters

[Editor’s note: Merry Christmas! This week, we’re taking time off to focus on our loved ones, so we are sharing some of our favorite stories from this year. Keep an eye out for our top features from the archives as we rest and get ready for a brilliant 2018! Cheers, from Candy and the entire…

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From the Archives: Own a Frank Lloyd Wright Prairie Home in Elmhurst, Ill.

By Jon Anderson | December 26, 2017 | Comments Off on From the Archives: Own a Frank Lloyd Wright Prairie Home in Elmhurst, Ill.

[Editor’s note: Merry Christmas! This week, we’re taking time off to focus on our loved ones, so we are sharing some of our favorite stories from this year. Keep an eye out for our top features from the archives as we rest and get ready for a brilliant 2018! Cheers, from Candy and the entire…

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Montana Mansion Offers Mountain Views and Rich History

By Bethany Erickson | December 22, 2017 | Comments Off on Montana Mansion Offers Mountain Views and Rich History

Nestled in the Bitterroot Valley in Montana, a five-bedroom mansion built for a man who came west with his brother, intending to prospect for gold, sits ready for its next owner, the one that will update it to marry the history behind the home with more recent creature comforts.

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Lake Austin Waterfront Estate Redefines Luxury Lake Living

By Amy Puchaty | December 21, 2017 | Comments Off on Lake Austin Waterfront Estate Redefines Luxury Lake Living

Throw out the old rule book of Lake Austin’s past. A new generation of buyers is on the loose and looking for the modern waterfront of their dreams. This one fits the bill.

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