The very first full episode of Castles Magazine Live is on the air! Stay tuned for more exclusive luxury listings...
Monday, June 30, 2014
Monday, June 16, 2014
Fail-proof Ways to Boost Curb Appeal
First impressions mean everything, and when prospective buyers or realtors take their first look at your home, they’ll immediately study your home’s facade and front lawn. While an overhaul such as new siding can cost thousands, there are plenty of budget-friendly ways to improve the look of your home.
Though you might not be able to force your flowerbeds to bloom, you can still amplify their aesthetics by heavily mulching it at the start of...
Thursday, June 5, 2014
New Luxury Listings in Brookline
58 Welch Road
Brookline, MA
List Price: $3,950,000
Close to Boston, this beautiful 1902 Neoclassical residence is sited on .76+ acres at the end of a private road in Brookline with seasonal views of the Boston skyline. The house's hilltop location and high ceilings afford natural light to fill the house. The floor plan is excellent for entertaining and the chef's kitchen is ideal for the serious cook. At 8,939 square...
New Luxury Listings in Newton
405 Commonwealth Ave
Newton, MA 02459
List Price: $2,495,000
Come home to the sophistication and elegance of this gorgeous circa 1917 brick colonial home sitting handsomely on the carriage lane of Commonwealth Avenue's Heartbreak Hill. This meticulously preserved home mixes the excitement and convenience of its marvelous locale, with the privacy and serenity of an inviting backyard retreat, complete with in-ground pool,...
Monday, June 2, 2014
A Trump Makeover for Washington's Old Post Office
The landmark 1899 post office tower on Pennsylvania Avenue — the second-tallest building in Washington — looked out of place in the Federal Triangle of neoclassical government buildings constructed mostly in the 1930s.
In order to architecturally harmonize the Triangle, the government wanted to demolish the majority, leaving only the clock tower to rise above its replacement in homage to the previous Richardsonian Romanesque structure.
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