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Oh this one is lovely! This beautiful Grade II-listed shop with a flat above is for sale in the Spitalfields Market area of London, England. The bright yellow storefront building on Brushfield Street is located in what used to be Henry VIII’s artillery ground, where soldiers once practiced archery and musketry during the 16th century.... Continue Reading →
Here's a story that is near and dear to House Crazy Sarah's Canadian heart. There is a former Vancouver Canucks goalie who paints whimsical scenes of Canadian kids playing hockey in quaint neighborhoods and country villages. Richard Brodeur is a 68-year-old retired NHL player who now spends his time lovingly depicting his childhood memories on... Continue Reading →
This unique place is endearing. And apparently off the beaten path, because their motto is: "Books you don't need in a place you can't find!" Located near Montague Massachusetts, the Bookmill is housed in an 1834 grist mill that has been reclaimed and repurposed as an independent bookstore. This is a place where House Crazy... Continue Reading →
Welcome to Christmas at Bobbi's Bungalow! A reader sent House Crazy Sarah photos of the time she spent Christmas in this vintage vacation rental. Bobbi’s Bungalow is a wonderfully renovated arts and crafts bungalow located in historic West Liberty, Ohio. It is decorated to reflect the 1920's era, and in these photos, it is adorned... Continue Reading →
Realtors usually recommend that you don't show seasonal decorations in listing photos when your house is for sale, because it dates the listing. But House Crazy Sarah disagrees! She's just drawn to listing photos that depict houses all decked out for the holidays because it shows that the owners CARE FOR and LOVE their precious... Continue Reading →
At this time of year, the days are shorter and the nights are longer but it doesn't have to be dreary and depressing. We can embrace the cozy hygge feel of soft lights and warm fires on dark nights while the snow is falling outside. House Crazy Sarah LOVES looking at real people's real houses;... Continue Reading →
House Crazy Sarah loves when old commercial buildings have been saved and reimagined as private residences. This gorgeous 110 year old train station in Negaunee, Michigan has been given new life as a single family home. And guess what? It's for sale! Priced at $324,900, this former train station now has 2 bedrooms and 3... Continue Reading →
Here's a classic favorite for the holidays. Did you know that the house featured in the movie A Christmas Story is a real house located in Cleveland, Ohio? And, you can go tour it because it has been preserved as a museum! A Christmas Story House is an attraction in Cleveland, Ohio's Tremont neighborhood. The 19th-century Victorian was used... Continue Reading →
This house is astounding! Not only is it a pristinely preserved affordable 1970's time capsule currently listed on the market for $160,000, it has the most extensive collection of colorful shag carpet - quite possibly in the world! House Crazy Sarah is completely blown away but the sea of colorful shag carpets. Not to mention... Continue Reading →
This is a house of an artist. This house and the gardens are where Claude Monet lived and painted for 43 years. The estate was classified as a monument historique in 1976. Located in Giverny, France, the Monet house is the second most visited tourist site in Normandy after the Mont Saint-Michel. Monet's Impressionist paintings of... Continue Reading →
