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The government will give you money for energy-saving upgrades… more
New Ideas
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
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
A real-life ghostbuster has some advice on what you can do to send spirits off to the sweet hereafter
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
A renovation psychologist matches behavioral traits to the right home improvements
Wherein our reader therapists listen to
your remodel sob stories and offer
strategies to avoid that next home-improvement trauma—no inner child involved
Q: "Can I save money by being my own general contractor?"
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
What happens when contractors turn your home into reality TV
Building-code basics for turning attic space into living space
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December 2009
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