Every old house has its secrets, and sometimes they come out unexpectedly. Just start renovating, look in the attic or just move an old cupboard, and a whole story opens up in front of you. We put ...

Older properties can offer oodles of character but often need sensitive treatment. To learn how to bring out the best in period properties, we asked four experts to share their tips for buying, ...

Property records don’t go back far enough to date some houses. But experts can pinpoint a house’s age by studying tree-ring patterns in the house’s timber. By Jim Zarroli The first time a real estate ...

An 1890's former hotel with over 10,000 square feet and 40+ rooms. Named "The Mountain House" for its spectacular panoramic views of the surrounding Catskill Mountains. “Some of these houses have been ...