Holiday Homes Open Their Doors Get holiday inspiration from the events listed below.  Ticket prices and websites are included below.

Old Allegheny Victorian Christmas House Tour Experience Christmas decor of the 1800s with a tour of six restored Victorian homes — plus the historic Calvary United Methodist Church, famous for its Louis Tiffany stained glass windows — in the Allegheny West neighborhood on the North Side. Each location is decorated to portray Christmas as it was in the 19th century, which includes embellished fireplace mantels, elaborately decorated Christmas trees and staircases and chandeliers adorned with holly and mistletoe. Tours take place from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 7 and from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 8. Tickets are $30 per person before Nov. 30 and $35 at the door. (alleghenywest.org/tour) Norwin Historical Society Annual Holiday House Tour If you’re looking for something to fuel your holiday nostalgia, the “Home for the Holidays” tour in Westmoreland County features a variety of Christmas decor styles to spark your spirit. Taking place Saturday, Dec. 1, the annual event sponsored by the Norwin Historical Society features homes in various styles such as traditional, craftsman, Victorian and farmhouse. Tickets are $20 for a self-guided tour and $35 for a VIP transport tour. (norwinhistoricalsociety.org) Holiday Musical Tea & Tour There’s nothing quite like cozying up with a hot cup of tea accompanied by the scent of Christmas evergreen and sounds of holiday music. At the Holiday Musical Tea & Tour at Hartwood Acres Park Mansion, attendees can do just that. Succeeding a musical program, an assortment of tea will be served in the mansion’s Great Hall, along with a tour of the mansion’s elaborate Christmas decor. The event takes place from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Dec. 1. Tickets are available for those age 12 and older. The cost is $33 for Allegheny County residents and $41 for non-residents. (alleghenycounty.us/parks/hartwood/index.aspx) Cranberry Christmas House Tour   Get local inspiration to guide your own holiday-themed decor pursuits when the Cranberry Women’s Club hosts its annual Christmas House Tour from 4 to 8 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 2. The tour features seven decorated homes. Participants will receive instructions and a map for the self-guided tour at the Cranberry Municipal Center. Homeowners and members of the Cranberry Women’s Club will be present at each home to guide attendees. Tickets are $20 per person. (cranberrywomensclub.org) Contact the experienced agents at RE/MAX Realty Brokers with your questions about selling or buying real estate.