Lover of all things old and funky
Crested Butte, Colorado is widely known as a winter wonderland for skiers. But it's not the world class skiing that attracts House Crazy Sarah. No, sillies, it's all the pristinely preserved historic homes and Victorian store fronts that make her swoon! Now there are a lot of enchanted towns in Colorado. But when it comes... Continue Reading →
Last year House Crazy Sarah featured photos of Victorian era Christmas trees. This year she'd like to fast forward a few decades to look at some snapshots of mid-century women posing by their Christmas trees. These old photos are great because not only do we get to see some vintage women's fashion, we also get... Continue Reading →
A fellow by the name of Samuel Clemens and his wife Olivia had this exquisite Stick Victorian / Eastlake style home built in the beautiful town of Hartford, Connecticut. Known more widely by his author name, Mark Twain (you may have heard of him), Clemens had the home built for his family in 1873. The... Continue Reading →
Today we are checking out this one-of-a-kind Canadian castle. Known as Château Bahia, this interesting grouping of turrets and towers is currently listed for sale for $650,000 CAD. The countryside property is located near the town of Escuminac, Quebec, on the Gaspé Peninsula near the New Brunswick border. There are actually three separate buildings on... Continue Reading →
Check out the down-home elegance in this 1911 Tennessee beauty! House Crazy Sarah loves a house that embraces its vintage past. True to the southern nature, this lovely home welcomes guests with its generous wraparound porch. The porch even sports an old fireplace mantel! Come on inside... Located on West Lee Street in Union City,... Continue Reading →
House Crazy Sarah has been a little blue lately so let's get our happy back as we peruse our Lake Tahoe Dream House! This place is just so adorable! And it's for sale! Located on North Lake Boulevard in Kings Beach, California, this traditional old lodge on Lake Tahoe has been lovingly maintained with period... Continue Reading →
This whole grey-on-grey trend has gone a little far, in House Crazy Sarah's humble opinion. Case in point: this completely grey house currently listed for sale in Detroit, Michigan. Detroit is already a depressed area, but when you add in these dreary grey November listing photos during the dark days of COVID, well, let's just... Continue Reading →
House Crazy Sarah has long been fascinated with the haunting case that was never truly solved. She's read several books on the kidnapping and subsequent murder of Charles Lindbergh's infant son. The house at the center of the investigation was the site of the 1932 kidnapping of famed aviator Charles Lindbergh’s and Anna Morrow Lindbergh’s... Continue Reading →
This adorable 1905 farmhouse is located in southern Indiana - affectionately known as Amish country. The idyllic spread includes a barnyard and four gardens with two fountains. The owner has graciously allowed House Crazy Sarah to share these photos. Let's have a look inside! This charming home has three bedrooms, one bathroom, a basement, large... Continue Reading →
It was around this time last year when House Crazy Sarah opened up an e-bill for the "fall clean-up" service that she had hired a company to do a few days prior. And they had done a good job of cleaning all the leaves from her small yard. But not $455 worth! House Crazy Sarah... Continue Reading →
