second shelters

Amazing Galveston Home Housed Texas Retail Royalty

By Bethany Erickson / November 11, 2018 /

It’s not often that the home of what many would consider to be Texas retail royalty comes up for sale — which is why this week’s historical shelter in Galveston immediately caught our attention. The Victorian Robert I. Cohen built in 1896 is a half mile from the beach and a little more than a…

Budget Billets: Gulf of Mexico Second Homes Easy on the Budget in Cape Coral

By Bethany Erickson / November 10, 2018 /

Editor’s Note: Recently, MoneyWise revealed its list of the 40 most frugal and friendly places to retire. In a bid to provide an idea of what housing inventory is available in these cities and towns, we’re taking a look at listings in each of the cities on the list. Not everyone can spend $1 million…

Florida, Man: This Saint Augustine Historical Stunner Is Swoonworthy

By Bethany Erickson / November 4, 2018 /

Catch us, we’re swooning. This week’s historical shelter in Saint Augustine, Florida, is a magnificent marriage of vintage and updated, ably combining the old-world craftsmanship you’d expect of an 1887 Queen Anne Victorian in the nation’s oldest city with the design sensibilities needed to navigate 2018. The four-bedroom, four-bath Hibbard House at 272 St. George…

Budget Billets: Warm Weather, Golfing, and More in Scottsdale, Arizona

By Bethany Erickson / November 3, 2018 /

Not everyone can spend $1 million or more on a second home, even if it’s with the idea that eventually you’ll retire there. So when MoneyWise’s list of 40 places to retire that are more budget-friendly came out, we were curious — what kind of homes could you find in these towns? We decided to…

Lockhart Tudor Mansion Close to Plenty of Daytripping

By Bethany Erickson / October 28, 2018 /

If you know anything about Texas, you know that barbecue is nearly a religion. And if you know anything about barbecue in Texas, you also know that Lockhart is one of the places where many barbecue lovers will insist you need to make at least one trek in your lifetime. Which is why we got…