PHOTO BY DAN STARTA

From a Shadyside estate that’s stood for 100 years, to expert renovations that received recognition from Pittsburgh Magazine’s Best of Design contest, these are the homes that you enjoyed most this year.
 

1. Look Inside This 100-Year-Old Shadyside Home That Strikes a Balance Between Old and New

PHOTO BY DONNA DOTAN PHOTOGRAPHY

Interior designer Betsy Wentz helped Nick and Kristin Varischetti update their ornate, century-old property into a family-friendly forever home.
 

2. 2024 Best of Design Winners

PHOTO BY DAVE BRYCE PHOTOGRAPHY

For our sixth annual competition, we received dozens of stunning entries from talented architects, interior designers and homeowners across the region. We take you inside the winning spaces.
 

3. These Are the Five Most Expensive Properties for Sale in the Pittsburgh Area Right Now

PHOTO COURTESY HOWARD HANNA REAL ESTATE SERVICES

The region’s most luxurious homes have pools, theater rooms, home gyms — and even some famed design pedigrees.
 

4. A Rare Sears ‘Kit House’ Goes On The Market

PHOTO BY AMY GARBARK

In the pre-Amazon era, you could still order some pretty unique things via the mail, including an entire house — such as this one in Richland.
 

5. For More Than a Century, This Farmhouse Has Stood Watch Over Pittsburgh

PHOTO BY KIRSTEN HEAGY, FLY OVER PROPERTIES

Built in 1896, the five-bedroom, lovingly maintained home in Sheraden has remained timeless.
 

6. This Colorful Pittsburgh House Comes With a Priceless View

PHOTO BY FLY OVER PROPERTIES

This three-bedroom home atop Mount Washington has a stellar view of Downtown from its two-story deck.
 

7. This Is a Classic Squirrel Hill North Beauty — With Every Modern Amenity

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After 20 years of living in the seven-bedroom, Georgian-style home, a local design duo is ready to share their masterpiece with a new family.