second shelters

Converted Chapel Provides Surprisingly Modern Space Inside

By Bethany Erickson | February 3, 2019 | Comments Off on Converted Chapel Provides Surprisingly Modern Space Inside

This week’s historical shelter takes us to the village of North Lopham, Norfolk, England, where a Methodist chapel built in 1826 shows us that you can never, ever, judge a book by its cover. The former chapel that once contained three bays, is now an open floor plan sitting on a little more than a…

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Tampa Checks Off Much for a Budget-Friendly Retirement

By Bethany Erickson | February 2, 2019 | Comments Off on Tampa Checks Off Much for a Budget-Friendly Retirement

Editor’s Note: Recently, MoneyWise revealed its list of the 40 most frugal and friendly places to retire. In a bid to provide an idea of what housing inventory is available in these cities and towns, we’re taking a look at listings in each of the cities on the list. Not everyone can spend $1 million…

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Connecticut Abode Once Home to Peter Pan On the Market

By Bethany Erickson | January 30, 2019 | Comments Off on Connecticut Abode Once Home to Peter Pan On the Market

It’s not every day that the estate of Peter Pan (or at least someone who played Peter Pan) hits the market, but when we saw this Norwalk, Connecticut listing from Holly Giordano, we knew we had to share. In her Peter Pan, Nellie Forbush, Annie Oakley heyday, it’s not hard to imagine that Broadway legend…

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Historic Spanish Colonial Revival In Riverside Was Labor Of Love

By Bethany Erickson | January 27, 2019 | Comments Off on Historic Spanish Colonial Revival In Riverside Was Labor Of Love

He designed 33 homes in Riverside, California, and the one acclaimed architect Robert Spurgeon Jr. built for his parents, Robert Sr. and Lillian, is now up for grabs. Riverside, albeit landlocked in the Inland Empire, is actually an ideal second home location for a few factors — it’s an easy hour drive to the beach,…

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Missing Mardi Gras? Snag This Historic Chartres Condo And Be There Next Year

By Bethany Erickson | January 20, 2019 | Comments Off on Missing Mardi Gras? Snag This Historic Chartres Condo And Be There Next Year

On a street lined historic homes, in a neighborhood full of historic homes, this week’s historical shelter may be small, but it’s also the antidote for any Mardi Gras FOMO you might be experiencing this year. After all, if you’ve been flicking through photos of all the festivities going on right now, you might also…

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Evansville Offers Comfortable — and Budget-Friendly — Retirement

By Bethany Erickson | January 19, 2019 | Comments Off on Evansville Offers Comfortable — and Budget-Friendly — Retirement

Editor’s Note: Recently, MoneyWise revealed its list of the 40 most frugal and friendly places to retire. In a bid to provide an idea of what housing inventory is available in these cities and towns, we’re taking a look at listings in each of the cities on the list. Not everyone can spend $1 million…

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