House Tours
Best Old House Neighborhoods 2013: Fixer-Uppers
You've dreamed of restoring an older house's original charm—and aren't afraid to put in the sweat equity to get the job done. These are the places for you
Best Old House Neighborhoods 2013: First-Time Buyers
If you're anxious to sign on the dotted line, these neighborhoods feature well-crafted houses in great locations at still-competitive prices
Best Old House Neighborhoods 2013: Family-Friendly
We've picked out neighborhoods that offer great schools, ample playgrounds and parks, and safe streets
Best Old House Neighborhoods 2013: Easy Commute
These neighborhoods, all within or close to major employment centers, make quick work of getting to work
Best Old House Neighborhoods 2013: Cottages and Bungalows
If you prefer cozy nooks and crannies to grand living spaces, you'll be drawn to these areas, which boast inviting houses that are just the right size
Best Old House Neighborhoods 2013: College Towns
Lectures, classes, concerts, sports teams—a campus brings a lot more to a place than just students and professors (or bagel shops and bars)
Best Old House Neighborhoods 2013: City Living
These neighborhoods offer the best of both worlds: houses that have period charm in places with plenty of shops, services, and nightlife nearby.
Best Old House Neighborhoods 2013: Bargains
Whether they need repairs or are simply a bit off the beaten path, the houses in these neighborhoods will have budget-minded buyers scrambling for their checkbooks.
Best Old House Neighborhoods 2013: Editors' Picks
Big cities, small towns, take your pick. These 10 diverse neighborhoods boast gracious old houses and features that will suit just about any lifestyle
Best Old House Neighborhoods 2013: Canada
Our northern neighbors have vouched for these places, which include a 1920s paper-mill community and a hip section of the oldest incorporated town in Canada
Best Old House Neighborhoods 2013: The West
We might even say that we, ahem, struck gold with these neighborhoods, including an eclectic California enclave and an Alaskan community settled during the Depression
Best Old House Neighborhoods 2013: The South
From the hometown of Martin Luther King Jr. to the birthplace of Tabasco sauce, these neighborhoods, with their rich histories, will charm you from the first moment you see them
Best Old House Neighborhoods 2013: The Midwest
From the lowlands to the Ozarks, we scouted out everything from quaint, small-town outposts to vibrant urban communities
Best Old House Neighborhoods 2013: The Northeast
These neighborhoods have plenty of New England charm, plus main streets and marinas that embrace East Coast living
Best Old House Neighborhoods 2013: American Heritage
If you're the type who loves tales of yesteryear, these places will satisfy your yearning to steep yourself in history
Vintage Cottage, Timeless Appeal
A classic redo brings a simple 1910 house up-to-date with an attic hangout for kids and an expansive kitchen ready to welcome family and friends
Save This Old House: Texas Queen Anne Farmhouse
A 1890s farmhouse was saved from demolition and is ready to be yours for the cost of moving
Save This Old House: Texas Frontier Farmhouse
The City of Garland is also giving away its oldest home, this 1870s farmhouse from the Texas frontier
Save This Old House: Oregon Folk Victorian
A TOH reader's plea to save her neighboring 19th-century cottage
The All-American Cottage
Add charm and architectural details to your home with these high-quality products made here in the USA
If These Walls Could Talk: An Early-American Cape
It took a pair of intrepid homeowners to see beyond the insults of the centuries and bring back the house's soul
Save This Old House: Indiana Queen Anne
A booming agricultural community kept this Queen Anne home big on details, now available for only a dollar
Best Living Space Before and Afters 2013
You showed us your comfortable and chic living rooms, dining room, attics and basements. Now see which ones were finalists in our annual Reader Remodel Contest
Save This Old House: A Georgia Greek Revival for Free!
An 1850s cottage that survived General Sherman's March to the Sea must be relocated—with a financial promise of help from local preservationists and the church selling it
Save This Old House: Maine Second Empire
An 1860s merchant's house shows off excellent examples of this high style's elaborate detailing
Updating a Cozy Craftsman
The once beaten-down bungalow, a former student rental, finally found its fixer in an avid DIYer who brought back its charm
Cottage-Style Comeback for a 1950s Stucco Ranch
This 1950s home sat empty for years—until a new owner with an eye for cost-conscious design revived it with a welcoming open plan and a warm, rustic look
How to Design a Cozy Cottage-Style Interior
TOH's guide to the architectural elements and interior details that give any house, big or small, cottage character
Save This Old House: Quaint Queen Anne on the Oregon Coast
This 1870s farmhouse in the fishing town of Tillamook has hand-carved millwork and was once a town showpiece
32 More Scary Houses Turned into Spectacular Homes
TOH readers took on another batch of rundown abodes and remade them into cheery and beautiful houses
Notes of Appreciation From Readers to Loved Ones
Three thoughtful readers give credit to those who helped them turn a house into a home
After 23 Moves, a Couple Finds Their Forever Home
This couple took on a crumbling 1901 Dutch Colonial Revival, adding vintage-look details, energy-saving systems, and cozy new living spaces inside and out