I Bought an Abandoned Michigan Mansion for  and Turned It Into a .1 Million Treasure

I Bought an Abandoned Michigan Mansion for $1 and Turned It Into a $1.1 Million Treasure

A builder who purchased a crumbling historic mansion in Michigan for just $1—and saved it from near-certain demolition—has revealed how he transformed the decrepit property into a thriving apartment building that is... Read more »
Developer Buys Abandoned Resort in the Hudson Valley and Vows To Restore It to Its Glory Days

Developer Buys Abandoned Resort in the Hudson Valley and Vows To Restore It to Its Glory Days

A developer hopes to bring the old magic back to an abandoned Catskills resort that was once considered iconic. The formerly majestic Nevele Grand Hotel (also known as Nevele Country Club) in... Read more »
Abandoned 1837 Church Is Transformed Into a Beautiful 37-Acre Catskills Retreat—Complete With a Bell Tower Library

Abandoned 1837 Church Is Transformed Into a Beautiful 37-Acre Catskills Retreat—Complete With a Bell Tower Library

An early 19th-century Greek Revival church that was left abandoned on two separate occasions has been “meticulously reimagined” into a stunning $3 million retreat in upstate New York. Spanning just over 37... Read more »
Eerie Images Tell the Sad Truth About America’s Abandoned Homes

Eerie Images Tell the Sad Truth About America’s Abandoned Homes

A photographer has revealed a “captivating portrait” of America’s abandoned homes, left to slowly rot after being deserted by their former owners. From once-grand mansions that are slowly retreating into their natural... Read more »
In Kern County, an abandoned church gets a second life as housing for former foster youths

In Kern County, an abandoned church gets a second life as housing for former foster youths

OILDALE, Calif. —  The church on Oildale Drive and Minner Avenue has stood on the corner since 1954, built after an earthquake damaged the Oildale Church of Christ’s building. Since then, the church... Read more »
Taggers Spray Graffiti on Abandoned Oceanwide Plaza in DTLA

Taggers Spray Graffiti on Abandoned Oceanwide Plaza in DTLA

China Oceanwide Holdings has one more hurdle in its quest to sell its uncompleted hotel, condo and retail project in Downtown Los Angeles: graffiti. Over two nights, taggers scaled the roofless towers... Read more »
Abandoned Houses for Free California: Can You Buy Them?

Abandoned Houses for Free California: Can You Buy Them?

If you are looking for a cheap way to acquire real estate, you might be wondering if you can legally buy abandoned houses for free in California. The answer is not so... Read more »