House Tours
Save This Old House: A Historic Georgia Farmhouse
This Dekalb County, Georgia, farmstead from the 1840s retains most of the original interior
Editors' Picks: Our Favorite Blue Houses
A traditional color for every style from Colonial to Queen Anne to Craftman, blue can be stylish on any block
Best Old House Neighborhoods 2012: American Heritage
From Revolutionary War battlegrounds to western frontier towns, the sites and scenes of our country's heritage often happened in someone's, well, backyard
Best Old House Neighborhoods 2012: Parks and Recreation
These neighborhoods are all located near mountains, lakes, streams, or even hunting grounds that'll give you plenty of adventures right outside your door
Best Old House Neighborhoods 2012: Gardening
Green thumbs unite! These verdant old neighborhoods are perfect for those who eschew boring old backyards for lush, flower-filled gardens
Best Old House Neighborhoods 2012: Lots to Do
With plenty of restaurants, brewpubs, dance clubs or theaters, these are places where both the young—and the young at heart—can find the old house of their dreams
Best Old House Neighborhoods 2012: Walkability
These places offer safe, pedestrian-friendly streets and amenities such as grocery stores and restaurants just a few blocks away
Best Old House Neighborhoods 2012: Easy Commute
Close enough to make that drive to work and back as quick and pleasant as possible
Best Old House Neighborhoods 2012: First-Time Buyers
These places offer affordable, beautifully crafted houses that are a good bet in a great location
Best Old House Neighborhoods 2012: Family Friendly
Top-notch schools, safe streets, parks, playgrounds, and nurturing communities make these our favorite family-friendly nabes
Best Old House Neighborhoods 2012: Retirees
Golf courses, hiking trails, spirited communities, and good health care make these places ideal for anyone looking for a great old house in which to spend their golden years
Best Old House Neighborhoods 2012: City Living
For those who prefer the hustle and bustle to the quiet and laid back, we know just where you should go
Best Old House Neighborhoods 2012: Small Towns
There's nothing wrong with a small-town sensibility. And these compact communities prove why
Best Old House Neighborhoods 2012: College Towns
With endless opportunities for lectures, sporting events, and continuing education, these towns and areas offer old houses in some pretty enlightened communities
Best Old House Neighborhoods 2012: Waterfront
Inspiring views of sandy beaches, peaceful lakes, or meandering rivers are among the primary benefits of living in these picturesque places
Best Old House Neighborhoods 2012: Victorians
Are you a big fan of elegant Queen Annes, Italianates, or Shingle-style houses? If so, these Victorian-era enclaves are perfect for you
Best Old House Neighborhoods 2012: Cottages and Bungalows
These neighborhoods offer Queen Anne cottages, Craftsman bungalows, and other small and special spaces that'll make you feel right at home
Best Old House Neighborhoods 2012: Fixer-Uppers
Places that offer excellent opportunities for anyone looking to take a diamond in the rough and polish it into a lasting gem
Best Old House Neighborhoods 2012: Bargains
Some of these homes are off the beaten track or require a tad of TLC, but the price tag and quality of living add up to terrific value
Best Old House Neighborhoods 2012: Canada
Our neighbor to the north has plenty in the way of character-filled places worth checking out
Best Old House Neighborhoods 2012: The West
If you're looking to answer the call of the frontier and head toward the mountains, desert, or Pacific Ocean, we know just where you should be
Best Old House Neighborhoods 2012: The Midwest
From a small village smack in the middle of a state park to a Victorian-era town set high above the Mississippi, the heartland has lots to offer old-house lovers
Best Old House Neighborhoods 2012: The Northeast
From a diverse tree-canopied community in Boston to a lobster-lover's paradise in Maine, these places offer East Coast living at its finest
Best Old House Neighborhoods 2012: The South
For those who love steamy summers, sleeping porches, and a slower pace of life, the South is calling out to you
Best Old House Neighborhoods 2012: Editors' Picks
Our 6 favorite places to buy an old home—just part of the 61 vibrant neighborhoods from coast to coast where you'll find one-of-a-kind period houses
Editors' Picks: Top 19 Budget Reader Remodels
These TOH readers transformed rooms in their homes with a little elbow grease and budget-savvy creativity
31 Scary Houses Turned Into Spectacular Homes
Some of these rundown and abandoned houses were downright spooky, until TOH readers got ahold of them. Explore some these dramatic before and afters
Making a Rundown House Liveable in Just 6 Months
The house had no heat or running water. But this turreted Queen Anne caught the eye of a young couple with a gutsy plan to revive it.
How to Make Home Upgrades That Pay
How a couple of hands-on homeowners took a bungalow from dilapidated to delightful, using home-center finds
Save This Old House: Goldsboro, North Carolina
Find out more about the historic 1901 Queen Anne house located on a spacious lot in North Carolina
Save This Old House: Greenwood, Mississippi
This amazing family home in the Delta packs loads of potential
A Decade to the Perfect Family Farmhouse
The walls were packed with acorns and mummified squirrels, and raccoons were living in the barn. Still, one undeterred couple set out to turn this centuries-old farm into the ultimate family nest