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How to Transplant a Small Tree

Need to do some landscaping? Learn how to move a small tree safely out of harm's way
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How To Repair a Sagging Fence Gate in a Few Simple Steps

Ask This Old House general contractor Tom Silva helps a homeowner solve an all-too-common issue: a sagging fence gate.
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How to Add Kitchen Cabinet Storage

Gaining valuable storage space with This Old House general contractor Tom Silva
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Best Old House Neighborhoods 2009: Waterfront

Eight places that offer views and activities for water lovers upon our nation's lakefronts, river fronts, and shores
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Best Old House Neighborhoods 2009: College Towns

Eight places that offer the intellectual and cultural stimulation that comes from close proximity to a college or university
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Best Old House Neighborhoods 2009: Sportsmen

Eight places that keep homeowners in touch with the outdoors. Whether it's fishing, hunting, or sailing, these are places where men and women can practice the sporting life
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Best Old House Neighborhoods 2009: Small Business Owners

For small business owners, we looked for tax incentives, available retail space, financial incentives for restoring old buildings into income-producing properties, or tourism economies. These are the eight places that offered the most of what individual business owners need
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Best Old House Neighborhoods 2009: Bedroom Communities

11 places that offer small-town living within easy commuting distance of cities filled with jobs and amenities
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Best Old House Neighborhoods 2009: Financial Help for Homeowners

These places offer tax breaks and other financial incentives to homeowners looking to buy and fix up old houses
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Best Old House Neighborhoods 2009: Dog Lovers

For dog lovers, we looked for either off-leash dog parks, or regular parks, walkable streets, or lots of retail and services geared toward dogs. These eight places offer good living for you, as well as for Rover
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Best Old House Neighborhoods 2009: Food Lovers

These nine places are not only great for old houses; they also boast great local restaurants and farmers' markets that lend themselves to a built-in foodie culture
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Best Old House Neighborhoods 2009: Porch Sitters

In places like Seminole Heights, Florida, neighbors are so close that impromptu porch parties are par for the course. Here are nine perfect places for porch sitters
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Best Old House Neighborhoods 2009: Good for Walking

These 16 places are great for walking to local businesses, restaurants, parks, and schools, with plenty of sidewalks shaded by mature trees
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Best Old House Neighborhoods 2009: Green Thumbs

These eight, green places boast large yards, community gardens, garden tours, or, as in the case of the Garden District in New Orleans, lots of front-yard gardens
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Best Old House Neighborhoods 2009: Victorian-era Homes

These nine places boast plenty of fantastic Queen Annes, Italianates, and other Victorian-era homes ready to be snatched up at good prices
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Best Old House Neighborhoods 2009: Cottages and Bungalows

These 12 places each offer an ample stock of charming, affordable old cottages and bungalows for old house lovers to snatch up and fix up
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Best Old House Neighborhoods 2009: Arts and Antiques Lovers

These seven places are friendly to art and antique lovers, as well as artists themselves. They're either destinations for those looking to buy artwork or antiques, or places with abundant (and affordable) studio or gallery space
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Best Old House Neighborhoods 2009: Families

These 29 places feature safe, walkable streets, tight neighborhoods, parks, and good schools
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Best Old House Neighborhoods 2009: First-Time Buyers

Here are 14 places like the Northside neighborhood in Pueblo, Colorado, where first-time buyers can get a good house in a good neighborhood at a great price
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Fire Pit Safety

5 tips to keep your fire friendly
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Best Old House Neighborhoods 2009: Retirees

These 21 spots boast great qualities of life, where retirees can walk to local businesses and restaurants. For those of us in our glory years, these places offer decent weather, outdoor and indoor activities, and a low cost of living
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Best Old House Neighborhoods 2009: Fixer-Uppers

These are places where there are still many homes in need of restoration, at affordable prices
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Best Old House Neighborhoods 2009: Bargains

For the best prices in the best places to buy an old house, check out these 16 communities for bargains galore
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Best Old House Neighborhoods 2009: The Midwest

Here are the 12 greatest places to buy an old house in the Midwest, from Indiana to Minnesota
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Best Old House Neighborhoods 2009: The South

These are the 14 best places to buy an old house in the South, from Virginia to Texas