Philadelphia row house

Philadelphia is a place that hides its secrets.

Here are two rather charming row homes in Philadelphia.

Here’s the second half of the Society Hill walking tour we did two weekends ago. Most of the homes we visited were trinity houses. Trinity homes were built as one room, and stacked three high. ONE room. Three floors. Named for Faith, Hope, and Charity. If I were to live in a three-room house with(...)

Okay! This post is going to be more hands-on than the previous one. It’s been a few years in the making, mostly because we needed to build up the courage to repair our wood windows. We’…

Photography by Alicia's Art, LLC RUDLOFF Custom Builders, is a residential construction company that connects with clients early in the design phase to ensure

Brick walls, shared walls, stairs with a main entrance, pitched roof

This 100-year-old row home is full of charming original wood flooring, built-in bookshelves and natural light.

We just visited Philadelphia – one of the latest city guides we launched in North America! In 2007 I visited Philadelphia, and I wasn’t impressed. Some friends who lived in the area just took me to the tourist highlights, and we did not see anything else. After preparing for this trip by reading all the tips in […]

Society Hill has been through some difficult times in its history. In the early 20th century it looked like it was all over for a once glorious area, because it was in decline. However, since that...