Lover of all things old and funky
House Crazy Sarah loves her some funky design and decor, but this place may be a wee bit over the top - even for her! It is located in the Catskill Mountains near historic Woodstock, New York. It is a hand-built masterpiece of spiraling confusion. Why it is so... unique? It was built by artist... Continue Reading →
Look at this darling historic cottage! Built in 1882, it is known as Leiper's Fork Cottage and it is located in Leiper's Fork Village near Franklin, Tennessee. The cottage is now used as a vacation rental so anyone can enjoy the quaint atmosphere! The poetic description below is from the owner: "Built in 1892 for... Continue Reading →
America's sweetheart outlaw couple, Bonnie & Clyde, once spent time hiding out in this apartment in Joplin, Missouri. Tucked on a quiet street in the mid-western town, is this unassuming 2-story stone apartment house. The 1928 building still stands to this day - almost entirely intact from the time Bonnie & Clyde were there. In... Continue Reading →
House Crazy Sarah used to work with a bunch of Realtors so she has heard the horror stories. She's been in hundreds of houses herself and has seen some weird things, but the following real estate listing photos go above and beyond. Like this one for example: How would a realtor spin that? "Good bones!"... Continue Reading →
This little gem is full of love and light and homemade stuff. Built by the owners Ron & Sue Corl, this 450 square foot tiny home in Millersburg, Ohio is a delight to behold! The owners did it all themselves using an eclectic patchwork of folksy, rustic elements, and vintage finds. It has a cozy-comfy... Continue Reading →
House Crazy Sarah loves old things... but antique dolls have always given her a cold shiver up the spine. It's hard to identify exactly why vintage dolls are so creepy. Could it be the frozen facial expressions... The unbalanced proportions... Or just deterioration from age? Perhaps it is a combination of all these things. Good... Continue Reading →
House Crazy Sarah almost cried when she saw this 1920's farmhouse for sale because it just made everything feel right in the world - if only for a few short minutes. Located on Olive Branch Road in Marshville, North Carolina, this amazing country spread is up for sale for $236,000. The farmhouse is situated on... Continue Reading →
A little while back, House Crazy Sarah featured Paola and Marco's rustic mountain getaway "hut" in Northern Italy. Now, she's going to have a look at their house on Lake Maggiore, Italy. The home is located in a picturesque fishing village called Solcio di Lesa, in the Piedmont region. Paola explained that the village has... Continue Reading →
This is the home of the infamous Lizzie Borden in Fall River, Massachusetts. Not to be confused with the house where Lizzie Borden was accused of brutally killing her father and step-mother by axing them to death (House Crazy Sarah will feature that house in a future post). No, this is where Lizzie lived out... Continue Reading →
One of House Crazy Sarah's all-time favorite movies is the 1988 comedy Funny Farm. What's not to love about the premise of a man quitting his job in the big city and moving to the Vermont countryside with his doting wife to live in an old house and write his big novel? Turns out... Continue Reading →
