Renovated in 2006, the Queen Village three-bedroom at 917 S. Sixth Street had two decks, a yard, high ceilings, crown molding work, marble-tiled bathrooms, gas fireplace and finished basement with bar all for $500K. (See? we can still find homes that are cool and not in the seven digits!) Great idea

This building at the southwest corner of the intersection at Second and Chestnut Streets was owned by well-known antiquary (of 1843) John McAllister. His storefront, which was decorated with simple white shutters and windowpanes, is an example of a traditional, imported English style that endured in Philadelphia long after the Colonial

Another townhome is going up on Webster Street (1612 Webster Street) and will look identical to its 1614 Webster Street neighbor. It will be approximately 1,500 square feet and have two bedrooms, two and a half baths, a finished basement and balcony. The pre-construction price is listed as $325K right now.

East Passyunk Avenue is home to a bevy of classy joints, outdoor seating and adorable boutiques. At Flavors of the Avenue, the East Passyunk food festival, press releases unveiled plans for new projects. Gordon Dinerman (of City Tap House) plans to make his mark on the popular South Philly street. 1700

"It was a labor of love for an eager client, converting a worn house into a sophisticated gem," says Marc Pinard of Pinard Architects about 172 Gay Street in Manayunk. Because the "ship-like" house is only 800 square feet, it posed a huge challenge to Pinard and builder Marc Kaman, who used a

We came across this example of exterior design work at 2227 League Street the other day and took a mental note to never walk past this house at night, unarmed. It's almost as if the person who decided on these aesthetic plans drank a Red Bull and peyote cocktail, forgot

The Mode7 townhomes at 134 N. 22nd Street in Logan Square are like modern row home marvels complete with a little kick imported from the Middle East. With a two-car garage, an 800-square-foot roof deck with landscaping, interior courtyard, private elevator and a floating steel-and-teak staircase, these four-floor 5,200-square-feet homes

The abandoned 25,875 square feet of at the Croydon Apartments at 241 S. 49th Street were up for sheriff's sale recently. We found it on the Abandoned But Not Forgotten blog and got a scary peak inside. We didn't want to be the only ones with dreams of The Candyman, so we

Stupid Easy is a brand new fine art and photography studio located at 307 Market Street right above an artists' dream, Artist & Craftsman Supply. In fact, photographer and Stupid Easy owner Dan King, a recent graduate of Drexel University, found out about the space after a trip to the

East Passyunk hotspot Cantina Los Caballitos has been granted an extension of premise at the vacant dirt lot adjacent to the popular Mexican restaurant. Los Caballitos, at 1651 East Passyunk Avenue, had irked some neighbors with its overflowing outdoor sidewalk seating. The available adjacent lot, recently graveled and supplied with trees