Historical Shelters

Little Rock’s Historic Villa Marre Has Recent Designing Past

By Bethany Erickson / October 21, 2018 /

In the Candy’s Media Group family, there’s at least one person with a special place in her heart for the sitcom Designing Women (maybe specifically, Julia Sugarbaker, but that’s neither here nor there). So that one person may have gotten very excited when the historic Villa Marre in Little Rock went on the market. Why?…

Laissez Les Bon Temps Rouler in This Charming Vieux Carre Home

By Bethany Erickson / October 14, 2018 /

It’s difficult to find an area more steeped in history — and more fun at the same time — than the Vieux Carre (or you know, French Quarter) of New Orleans. Which is why we fairly screamed when we saw this absolute charmer of a home at the edge of the quarter, just a couple…

On SecondShelters.com: Waxahachie 1945 Rambler With Designer’s Touch Perfect for Local Roaming

By Bethany Erickson / October 7, 2018 /

Whether you’re looking for that quiet weekend home for play after your workweek, or a great potential second home that has some income prospects as well via Airbnb, this week’s historical shelter in Waxahachie is an opportunity to get an adorable home at a great price point, with plenty of designer upgrades. And we say…

On SecondShelters.com: Norman, Oklahoma Historical Shelter Home To City History

By Bethany Erickson / September 30, 2018 /

It’s a home that’s seen a lot of Norman, Oklahoma, history, and after painstaking renovation, it’s going to make some Sooner fan a great potential second home, since it’s a quick walk from campus and all the game-day fun. L.J. Edwards was one of the original homesteaders, arriving when it was still Norman Station in…

From SecondShelters.com: Lorne Greene’s Ponderosa Replica Up for Sale in Mesa, Arizona

By Bethany Erickson / September 23, 2018 /

If you’re of a certain age, or your parents or grandparents are of a certain age and were TV western aficionados, you can probably readily identify the theme song to “Bonanza” — as well as its iconic Ponderosa ranch, home to the Cartwright family. But what many don’t know is that Lorne Greene, who played…