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Here are 17 places close enough to a city or major business center that your drive (or bike or train ride) to work will still leave you plenty of time to enjoy a rich old-home life.

These 10 spots can lay claim to some pretty nifty pasts—from Civil War battles to Saloon-style shoot outs—guaranteed to keep the History Channel set enthralled

These 14 places boast plant-friendly climates, community gardens, garden tours, or lush front-yards

Here are a dozen quiet little places where people still know how to live and love the small town American life

Whether you prefer a Queen Anne, Italianate, or Folk Victorian, these 25 spots have plenty of ornate details and varying rooflines to go around

For those just starting out, here are 15 places you can get a house so well built, you might just end up hanging on to it for life

For the homeowner who likes the hustle and bustle of an urban environment, here are 22 places where nightlife, great restaurants, and a diverse community are footsteps away

Here are 22 spots with cozy homes and architecture that celebrates the simple Craftsman aesthetic

Whether it's becasue of the good schools, safe streets, or neighbors who look out for each other, here are 22 great places to raise your kids

If you like gazing out at the lake, ocean or river right from you own front porch, here are 19 towns that should satisfy your water needs

These 12 towns are home to great academic institutions and the sporting events, arts, culture, and intellectual stimulation that come with them

There are plenty of homes in these more than two dozen places where you can find a bargain if you're willing to put in a little elbow grease

Even though there a lot of old-house bargains these days, here are 32 places where the Bungalows, Queen Annes, and Italianates have enticingly low price tags

Whether it's a Victorian-era nabe in downtown Los Angeles, or a historic railroad town in Idaho, here are ten great places in the West and Northwest to find an old house of your own

From a New Mexico border town to the heart of Dallas, here's where you can find yourself a fine home in cowboy country

From Michigan to Minnesota, here are our picks for the best spots for old house lovers in the middle of the country

From quaint New England villages to bustling urban enclaves, here area a dozen places where you can find a perfect old house of your own along the northern Atlantic coast

Here are a dozen great spots to find beautiful old homes below the Mason-Dixon line

As the housing market stabilizes, now's the time to find masterfully crafted homes in communities that truly appreciate them

This mantel is made up of numerous molding profiles to create depth, shadow lines, and visual interest. Here's how the pieces come together.

A passionate weekend woodworker expands and renews a historic 1830s house with miles of hand-applied moldings

A couple turns their new house and its renovation into a living symbol of their love for each other

Adding a fireplace insert to a living room or other area of your home can help keep you warm, and cut down on expensive heating bills, without the hassle of maintaining a traditional wood fireplace. Here are out top fireplace insert recommendations.