What it means when a home has good bones.

ARTICLE VIA APARTMENT THERAPY, by Caroline Biggs

We've all heard the saying "This home has good bones" but what does that really even mean? In most cases, it seems to refer to the architectural integrity of a structure, but when it comes to defining what specific features earn a place the description of "good bones" most of us are left drawing a blank.

To help us break it down, we called on real estate extraordinaire Brenda McIntyre, owner of Brenda McIntyre Realty for the scoop. Read ahead for five things to look for when determining whether a house has "good bones" or not.