House Tours

How a couple of hands-on homeowners took a bungalow from dilapidated to delightful, using home-center finds

Find out more about the historic 1901 Queen Anne house located on a spacious lot in North Carolina

This amazing family home in the Delta packs loads of potential

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

With roots in historic events from the Civil War to the Gold Rush, here are twelve neighborhoods that are just as interesting for their past as they are for their present

There's no better place to exercise your green thumb than in front of your beautiful old house. Here, twenty-two neighborhoods perfect for growing your garden

Seventeen little hamlets where the homes are sweet and the neighbors even sweeter

From Oregon to North Carolina, 24 places set up nicely for living out your golden years

On the shores of oceans and rivers, these 31 locales combine the soothing rush of water with the charm of older streetscapes

For activities, culture, intellectual stimulation and youthful spirit, nothing beats a town full of students and academics

The land is flatter, but the houses are grand, as seen in these 13 towns from the Heartland

A parsonage owned by once-famous artists, an eye-catching Craftsman, and a Texan Queen Anne. See how many of this year's beautiful wrecks survived the wrecking ball

Ideas for the zen spa bathroom of your dreams, from the National Kitchen & Bath Association's Design Competition archives

Tips from a pro on making compact rooms feel calming and comfortable

A 1960s shore house gets upgraded for a family of today—with two new rooms, built-ins to corral clutter, and trimwork details that artfully blend new and old

The 1921 house was abandoned, foreclosed on, and in a sorry state. But this DIYer figured he could make it a lovely family home—in just four months. Now, four years later, he sees things a bit differently

You could see daylight through the brick walls, the ceiling was crumbling, and the place had never been wired for electricity. But one couple could see the 1850s cottage's potential

These 22 locations have easy access by foot to local businesses, restaurants, parks, and schools

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

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

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

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

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

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

The projects—from repairing rotten floor joists and leaking radiators to stemming the tide of a full-blown flood—just kept coming for a couple of first-timers tackling a deteriorating home

A mix of salvaged materials and sweat equity breathed new life into a house that had seen tough times

11 places that offer small-town living within easy commuting distance of cities filled with jobs and amenities

These places offer tax breaks and other financial incentives to homeowners looking to buy and fix up old houses

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