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Victorian style houses can be a great source of inspiration for those who love colorful homes. The era, which lasted from 1837 to 1901, saw the use of more color in architecture because synthetic ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. And, as someone whose dream home is a Federal- or Georgian-style home (both of which do appear more sparingly in my neighborhood — ...

We conclude the seven Victorian-era architectural styles with the one considered the “all-American” picturesque style. Born out of a rebellion to escape the lavish and excessive decoration associated ...

Tiny living is as old as time but has recently resurfaced as a social and architectural movement that promises a simpler life, lower living costs, and a reduced environmental footprint. And though ...

While Victorian homes aren’t rare in San Francisco, those that have been restored to look like their original incarnations are. In 1180 Guerrero St., we have just that: an 1884 Italianate Victorian ...

The Long-Waterman home, built in 1889, is considered one of the finest examples of Victorian-style architecture in San Diego, California. A rare Victorian-era home―its gas-lit heyday marked by ...

An older home renovation project can be full of delightful surprises. Intact William Morris wallpaper under cheap paneling or original stone walls behind modern drywall are treasures worth hunting for ...

Adding an extension to any home requires careful planning, a clever touch and an appreciation of what will serve to enhance your existing home, even more so perhaps with Victorian house extension ...

There’s maybe nothing more emblematic of San Francisco than the Victorian home. Without these historic structures, delighting everyone from tourists to longtime residents, would the city still feel ...

There may not be a historic, remodeled residence in San Francisco as true to its original interior aesthetics as an 1884 Italianate Victorian home on the market for $2 million. A “batallion of period ...