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This Pittsburgh-Area Fall Wedding Made the Most of Halloween During a Pandemic

As the air got crisp and the Halloween festivities were kicking off, Maria Ignelzi and Nicholas Taglianetti had something else to celebrate: their wedding.
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PHOTOS BY HOT METAL STUDIO Maria Ignelzi and Nicholas Taglianetti planned for an October wedding because it is Maria’s favorite month, but they never intended it to happen on Halloween.  “I mean, I love Halloween. I really do, but it was the only date that was available for the photographer that I wanted in October because I desperately wanted to…

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How One Couple Fell in Love with a Century-Old Victorian, and You Can Too

Filled with original details, the turreted home in Crafton has updated amenities.
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When they bought their century-old Victorican in Crafton four years ago, first-time home buyers Bre and Mike Cleary quickly learned the toils of home ownership after a plumbing issue forced them to completely remodel their bathroom not long after they moved in. “We were a little naive,” Bre says. “We wanted a little fixer-upper. Little did we know how much…

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What You Can See and Do at Pittsburgh’s New Moonshot Museum

The nonprofit on the North Side — touted as Pennsylvania’s first space museum — is already drawing hundreds of visitors.
Amy Whipple,

PHOTO COURTESY MOONSHOT MUSEUM At the Moonshot Museum, all that stands between you and what may become part of the first American spacecraft to land on the moon in 50 years is a pane of glass. On one side is a Clean Room, where protectively clothed and hair-netted team members from Astrobotic Technology are assembling the 6-by-8-foot Peregrine lunar lander….

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Want to Visit the Sistine Chapel? Now You Can — in Pittsburgh

A new display of the 16th century masterpiece, “Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel: The Exhibition,” is showing at the Ross Park Mall through January.
Lauren Davidson, Photos by Huck Beard,

Touring companies first offered Pittsburgh the chance to be inside a virtual Van Gogh painting. Now, you can see the Sistine Chapel up close, with 34 reproductions of Michelangelo’s famous frescoes. “Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel: The Exhibition,” runs through Jan. 22 at Ross Park Mall. The show is meant to offer visitors an up-close experience to view the artwork in near-life-size…

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House of the Week: A Riverfront Retreat That’s Perfect for Outdoor Recreation and Boating

This spacious home is an ideal location for fishing, hunting and outdoor recreation.
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2298 Monterey Rd., Parker, Pa. 16049 Presented by Sandra Woncheck Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices The Preferred Realty Get out of town and enjoy the lifestyle that riverfront living has to offer. This custom-built home has it all, for year-round living or for use as a second home getaway. No detail has been missed. Coveted features include heated hickory hardwood, slate and…

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House of the Week: Classic Victorian in Squirrel Hill

Located within walking distance to Frick Park, this home is close to shopping, restaurants and everything the Squirrel Hill business district has to offer.
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1536 Shady Ave Squirrel Hill, PA 15217 Presented by Sharon Abelman Howard Hanna Real Estate Services This beautiful Victorian features an expansive front porch, magnificent entry, leaded glass windows, wood moldings, pillars, staircase and pocket doors with stained glass, gorgeous mantels and decorative fireplaces. The gourmet kitchen with a Wolf cooktop also includes a french burner, convection and trivection wall ovens and…

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This is the Kind of Neighborhood Where You’ll Want to Stay 40 Years

Jim and Rebecca Stehle raised their family in the four-bedroom, Craftsman-style home filled with original details.
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  PHOTOS BY JESSE RIESMEYER Pittsburgh is the kind of town where it’s still common to find families who’ve lived in the same place for 40 years. The city is full of nice little neighborhoods — and nice folks — so why move? After all, that’s exactly how Jim and Rebecca Stehle wound up staying at 1825 Kleber St. in…

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House of the Week: Custom-Built Home on 71 Acres in Southern Butler County

This one-of-a-kind property is just five minutes away from Interstate 79, providing easy access to Cranberry, Pittsburgh and the airport.
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104 Eastgate Lane Lancaster Township, PA 16033 Presented by Liz Hartman Howard Hanna Real Estate Services Situated on 71 Acres in a private setting with amazing views, this five-bedroom home features over 6,000 square feet of living space. In addition is a heated three-car attached garage, and an 80×40 heated pole barn and workshop. Bring your horses, cars and toys. Perennial gardens…

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There’s Plenty of Room at This All-Brick Stanton Heights Home

The updated four-bedroom house makes living in the East End easy.
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Jamy and Robert Rankin loved living in Stanton Heights so much that when a larger house, located near Jamy’s mom, came on the market in the same neighborhood, they jumped on it right away.  “The previous owner just bought to flip it,” Jamy says about their new home. “He put in new windows, heating, cooling and a new kitchen.”  Along…

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Only a Dream Job Could Tear the Owner Away from Her Spring Hill Dream Home

The owner of one the neighborhood’s oldest houses is moving to New York City.
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PHOTOS BY 360 MEDIA When Shirin Fozi and her husband, Thomas, moved to Pittsburgh from Chicago in 2013, they hoped to take advantage of the hilly terrain by finding a property with great views of Downtown.  When they discovered 1208 Haslage St., they found the views were just as spectacular as in other parts of the city more famous for…

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House of the Week: Sprawling Colonial in Fox Chapel

This 5-bedroom estate features a large backyard and a kitchen with a butler's pantry.
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15 Hunt Club Ln., Fox Chapel, PA 15215 Presented by Lori Hummel Howard Hanna Real Estate Services This one-of-a-kind custom home in Fox Chapel School District combines intentional design with mindful high-end finishes. A wedding staircase introduces this five-plus bedroom home designed by Montgomery & Rust. Wood floors grace the sunken living room and formal dining room. A cathedral family…

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These Stunning Pittsburgh Cookie Table Displays Take the Cake

Meet the runners-up to our fall cookie table contest.
Lauren Davidson,

PHOTO BY SAMANTHA TAYLOR PHOTOGRAPHY There can only be one winner, but there can never be too many cookie tables. View the submissions below that deserve some recognition. Wedding of Sara Hega and Chad Pappasergi January 8, 2022 PHOTOS BY SAMANTHA TAYLOR PHOTOGRAPHY Wedding of Paige Pieretti and Josh Berndt March 19, 2022 PHOTOS BY JESSICA VOGELSANG PHOTOGRAPHY Email Weddings…

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An Affordable Home in Squirrel Hill? Yes, It’s Possible

The well-maintained, brick townhouse is within walking distance of the neighborhood’s thriving business districts.
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PHOTOS BY KIRSTEN HEAVY, FLYOVER PROPERTIES Homebuyers looking to break into the trendy End End housing market are going to want to take a look at 6656 Northumberland St. The moderately priced, three-bedroom, 1½ bathroom, all-brick townhouse has just hit the market for the first time since 1993.  Listed for $299,000 (MLS# 1557200, Reena Blumberger, Howard Hanna Real Estate, howardhanna.com),…

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A Matter of Time: A Grand Victorian Duplex Is Restored To New Glory

Long intrigued by an aging Victorian in Sewickley, the Izydores, with help from Wildman Chalmers Design, restored the century-old duplex to its former glory, while adding seamless modern touches.
April Johnston,

PHOTOS BY TOM O’CONNOR It was like the house had stood all those years just waiting for them. Built in 1895, the grand Victorian duplex on Broad Street in Sewickley was there when the family of Mark Izydore’s grandmother settled in the area and started a nursery and grass-cutting service that kept the village’s lawns green and manicured. It was…

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House of the Week: A Sophisticated Yet Comfortable Tudor in Mt. Lebanon

This five-bedroom home has been professionally renovated and designed.
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1174 Washington Rd., Mt Lebanon, PA 15228 Presented by Vera Purcell Howard Hanna Real Estate Services Located in the heart of Mt. Lebanon, this architectural gem is filled with seamless updates throughout. It includes top to bottom-original hardwoods, cove moldings on plaster walls, built-ins, wrought iron railings, high ceilings, archways and front & rear staircases. There are multiple spaces to lounge or…

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Etna Riverfront Trail and Park Named a Great Place in Pennsylvania

Butler Street in Etna received the same honor last year.
Ollie Gratzinger,

PHOTOS BY OLLIE GRATZINGER The Pennsylvania chapter of the American Planning Association just designated a new area as a 2022 Great Place in Pennsylvania — and it’s just a stone’s throw from Downtown Pittsburgh. The Etna Riverfront Trail and Park in Etna was transformed from a 1.8-acre neglected space along the Allegheny River into a vibrant trail, marking a milestone…

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The Front Porch Welcomes You Into This Mt. Lebanon Home

Located near the community’s thriving business district, the updated Dutch-Colonial Style home has five bedrooms.
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PHOTOS BY MARK HOLEWINSKI, MKH IMAGES After meeting and marrying in Philadelphia, Brittany and Stephen Glenn set their sights on moving back to Pittsburgh a decade ago — but it didn’t come easily. The pair were living across the state when they fell in love with 60 Cedar Blvd., a five-bedroom, two-bathroom home in Mt. Lebanon.  “We purchased our home…
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House of the Week: Spacious Tudor in Squirrel Hill

This house offers a game room, wet bar and wine cellar on the lower level.
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5837 Solway St., Squirrel Hill, PA 15217 Presented by Julie Wolff Rost Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices The Preferred Realty This old-world Tudor features wonderful details, including hardwood floors, custom built-ins, wainscoting and paneled walls. An open entryway leads to the spacious main floor living room, family room and den. In the chef’s kitchen, you’ll find a large center island, desk area,…

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House of the Week: Stately “Mini-Mansion” in Shadyside

This home features eight bedrooms, five baths and a gourmet kitchen.
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12 W Woodland, Shadyside, PA 15232 Presented by Roslyn Neiman Howard Hanna Real Estate Services Located on one of the East End of Pittsburgh’s most coveted and private roads, this museum-quality residence has been refinished from top to bottom. Architecturally significant and awe-inspiring in every detail. Impressive foyer and winding staircase, exquisite formal living room and dining room with burnished wood moldings…

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Step Up Your Wedding Photos at These Pittsburgh Locales

Local photographers weigh in on the perfect locations around town to add some extra depth to your wedding photographs.
Emily Costantino,

PHOTO BY ARAUJO PHOTOGRAPHY Pittsburgh may be known for its bridges, but the city also has countless staircases that are bound to elevate any wedding photoshoot. One popular location for staircase pictures is the Carnegie Museums in Oakland. Tony Araujo, co-owner of Araujo Photography, describes the staircase near the museum’s main entrance as one of his favorite locations for wedding…

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History, and Easy Living, Meet With This Townhouse on Washington’s Landing

Located just 2 miles from Downtown, the three-bedroom home looks over the Allegheny River and has its own theater room.
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Situated along the Allegheny River at 31st Street and Route 28, Washington’s Landing is one of Pittsburgh’s most intriguing — and beautiful — neighborhoods.  Once a brownfield site known as Herr’s Island, the location got a makeover as a mixed-use redevelopment in 1987.  Along with the new name, the island — just 2 miles from Downtown —  got a new…

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Flippers Delight: A Meticulously Renovated Home in Crafton

The owners of Fast Close Pittsburgh thoughtfully updated the century-old, four-bedroom home on Maplewood Avenue.
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PHOTOS BY PROPERTY VIDS PRODUCTIONS After featuring some pretty spectacular high-end housing around town, Hot Property this week marks the return of a beautifully renovated, century-old home that won’t break your budget. Built in 1910 and located in Crafton, the four-bedroom, three-bathroom house at 40 Maplewood Ave., has undergone an extensive makeover under the watchful eyes of Logan Drew and…

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House of the Week: Modern Estate in Adams Township

This spacious home sits on nearly 3.5 acres and is just minutes from shopping, restaurants and Interstate 79.
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148 Carriage Hill Drive, Adams Twp, PA 16046 Presented by Dominic Janidas, CCIM, MBA Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices The Preferred Realty Elegance and privacy await at this beautiful, Tuscan-inspired five-bedroom, 6-bath, six-car garage estate. Located in the sought-after Arabian Fields community nestled amongst the rolling hills of Adams Township, this home sits quietly on almost 3.5 acres. First and second-floor primary…

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House Of The Week: Custom Contemporary In Richland

This five-bedroom, built in 2019, includes a three-car garage and is loaded with modern amenities.
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103 Field Brook Ln., Richland, PA 15044 Presented by Catherine Blandi Howard Hanna Real Estate Services This custom-crafted home by Phillips Builders is located in Field Brook Farms within the Pine Richland School District. The main level features a gorgeous, open floor plan with a welcoming foyer, an incredible, center-island kitchen with leathered, quartzite countertops, stainless appliances, a walk-in pantry and a…