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Homeowner Perks in the Stimulus Package

The government will give you money for energy-saving upgrades… more

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Cheapskate Hall of Fame II

by Deborah Snoonian

Die-hard renovators will stop at nothing to save a buck—and we think that's terrific. Presenting our second annual roundup of penny-pinching advice from TOH readers…more

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World's Wildest Houses III

by Tabitha Sukhai

This Old House has assembled 8 more quirky domicles, from a made-to-order treehouse for grown-ups to a village assembled entirely of bottles…more

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How to Ghostbust Your Home

A real-life ghostbuster has some advice on what you can do to send spirits off to the sweet hereafter

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If You Dig Up Artifacts During a Remodel

Your old house reveals new charms when you uncover the personal possessions—and with them, the stories—of the people who lived there before you

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Mind Over Remodel

A renovation psychologist matches behavioral traits to the right home improvements

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Advice from Renovation Therapists

Wherein our reader therapists listen to your remodel sob stories and offer strategies to avoid that next home-improvement trauma—no inner child involved

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So You Want to Be Your Own GC

Q: "Can I save money by being my own general contractor?"

9 Tips for Buying a Foreclosure

In this market, buying a foreclosure can mean helping a neighborhood to survive. Here's what to look out for if you're considering it

When Contractors Share Too Much

What happens when contractors turn your home into reality TV

4 Tips for Finishing an Attic

Building-code basics for turning attic space into living space

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December 2009

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