House Tours

With endless opportunities for lectures, sporting events, and continuing education, these towns and areas offer old houses in some pretty enlightened communities

Inspiring views of sandy beaches, peaceful lakes, or meandering rivers are among the primary benefits of living in these picturesque places

Are you a big fan of elegant Queen Annes, Italianates, or Shingle-style houses? If so, these Victorian-era enclaves are perfect for you

These neighborhoods offer Queen Anne cottages, Craftsman bungalows, and other small and special spaces that'll make you feel right at home

Places that offer excellent opportunities for anyone looking to take a diamond in the rough and polish it into a lasting gem

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

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

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

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

For those who love steamy summers, sleeping porches, and a slower pace of life, the South is calling out to you

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

These TOH readers transformed rooms in their homes with a little elbow grease and budget-savvy creativity

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 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

From Canada's brightly colored Second Empires to the stately brick abodes of Kentucky, here are eight neighborhoods fit for rowhouse dwellers

Like to get around the old-fashioned way? Here are over thirty charming neighborhoods where sidewalks and foot-friendly accessibility have never gone out of style

Put grid-lock traffic in your rearview and snag an old house in one of these thirty-plus neighborhoods located just a short train, car, or bike ride away from the workplace

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

Calling all outdoorsmen and women: Here are twenty-six neighborhoods perfect for taking in the scenery whether you're skiing, hiking, boating, or even clamming

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

Three dozen towns known for their glorious painted ladies and quaint gingerbread trim

If you're investing in your first home, these towns may hold some special charms for you

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

Here are twenty-one communities that are happy hosts to lively singletons

Embrace your craving to build a cozy nest with twenty-four neighborhoods featuring homey Craftsman-style architecture

Forty-one great places to raise the kids, from the cottages of Georgia to the grand homes of Mississippi

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