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Best Old House Neighborhoods 2011: City Living
Here are twenty charming neighborhoods that offer historic houses along with a healthy dose of city life—proof you don't have to give up one to have the other
Best Old House Neighborhoods 2011: Singles
Here are twenty-one communities that are happy hosts to lively singletons
Best Old House Neighborhoods 2011: Cottages & Bungalows
Embrace your craving to build a cozy nest with twenty-four neighborhoods featuring homey Craftsman-style architecture
Best Old House Neighborhoods 2011: Family Friendly
Forty-one great places to raise the kids, from the cottages of Georgia to the grand homes of Mississippi
Best Old House Neighborhoods 2011: Retirees
From Oregon to North Carolina, 24 places set up nicely for living out your golden years
Best Old House Neighborhoods 2011: Waterfront
On the shores of oceans and rivers, these 31 locales combine the soothing rush of water with the charm of older streetscapes
Best Old House Neighborhoods 2011: College Towns
For activities, culture, intellectual stimulation and youthful spirit, nothing beats a town full of students and academics
Best Old House Neighborhoods 2011: Fixer-Uppers
These towns are on the rebound, with homes just right for buyers willing to put in a little elbow grease
Best Old House Neighborhoods 2011: Bargains
From the colorful rowhouses of Halifax to the cottages of South Carolina, 29 towns and cities where some prices are well within reach
S32 E21: It Never Rains In California?
Custom foam forms and the "cat face" plaster technique replicate existing detail in the house. Norm visits cabinetmaker Larry Bucklan. The existing roof on the main house will have to be replaced.
Best Old House Neighborhoods 2011
For the fourth year in row, we've tracked down North America's most timeless neighborhoods—places where lovingly crafted old houses have extraordinary pasts and unarguably promising futures
S9 E21: Solar Hot Water, Electrical Safety, Deck Posts
Richard installs a new solar water heating system. Scott shows devices designed to make residential electrical systems safer. Kevin and Tom replace rotting support posts underneath a backyard deck.
Best Old House Neighborhoods 2011: the Southwest
Five interesting towns with great old homes in cowboy country
How to Install and Secure a Microwave Hood with Exhaust Fan
Installing your own microwave hood with an exhaust fan allows you to free up counter space while improving your kitchen's ventilation. Read our step-by-step guide to learn how.
How to Monitor Electricity Use in Your Home
Worried about electricity costs? Learn some simple tips for cutting down your energy usage from energy efficiency expert Paul Scheckel.
How To Contain and Remove Lead Paint
If your home was built before 1978, you might have lead paint. Here's how to safely remove it or take care of it until you can.
How to Repair a Loose Newel Post in a Few Simple Steps
Is your staircase post wobbling? Bolster a newel post with these simple tips, using tools you probably already have in your home.
TOH TV's Auburndale House: Before and After
With an updated open floor plan, a rich color palette, and vibrant textiles, the latest TOH TV project house goes from dark and dreary to bright and cheerful
S32 E20: Secrets of Silver Lake
Norm wrestles with creative details. The stucco system starts on the addition. Kevin sees California modern architecture. Norm shows a formaldehyde-free batt insulation. Kevin meets a tile specialist.
S9 E20: Outdoor Outlet, Bulbs, Graceland, Drawer Hardware
Kevin installs an outdoor electrical outlet. Roger shows how to plant flower bulbs properly. Kevin tours Graceland. Tom helps a Memphis homeowner replace her old, worn-out kitchen cabinet hardware.
Best Old House Neighborhoods 2011: The Northeast
From quaint New England villages to bustling urban enclaves, here are a dozen places where you can find a perfect old house of your own near the northern Atlantic coast
Best Old House Neighborhoods 2011: The Midwest
The land is flatter, but the houses are grand, as seen in these 13 towns from the Heartland
How to Get the Best Curb Appeal on the Block
Easy front entry upgrades, fresh paint, and simple plantings can make your home's exterior the envy of the neighborhood
Best Old House Neighborhoods 2011: Canada
From the shores of Nova Scotia to the mountains of British Columbia, 12 grand locations for old houses in the land up north
Best Old House Neighborhoods 2011: The West and Northwest
From the Rocky Mountains down to the Pacific Ocean, nine perfect locales for picking up a pretty old home close to the left coast