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Picking the best of the best wasn't easy, but here are TOH's top dozen choices for where to buy an old house now… more
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It's amazing what you can do with a Dremel and a gourd. Vote for your favorite from 100 astounding jack-o'-lanterns…more
by Victoria Reitano
Test your courage this Halloween season by visiting one of these dozen historic homes where the past really does come back to haunt you…more
A home warranty can cover the cost of repairing or replacing old appliances and mechanical systems that start to fail. Just make sure you know what you're getting
How do they do it? By putting power-saving technologies to work inside their homes. You can do the same
A second round of historic preservation grants to help more displaced New Orleans residents get back into their homes
Wherein our reader therapists listen to
your remodel sob stories and offer
strategies to avoid that next home-improvement trauma—no inner child involved
Local codes can be complicated, and running afoul of them costly. Here are ways homeowners can protect themselves from zoning hassles.
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
Tips for using online resources to get the best contractors for your projects
Who licenses electricians and plumbers?
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December 2008
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