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SPECIAL ISSUES
your home issue
The Grand Outdoors
Four garden makeovers, plus the perfect window box and tips from Ellen C. Wells.
the real estate issue
The Cape Is Calling
Vacation homes on the Cape, plus the best ZIP codes and rules for surviving a soft market.
the summer camps issue
Finding the Right Camp
A guide for the anxious parent, plus camps off the beaten trail, parenting tips and more.
More than 105 picks in four categories: Food, People & Ideas, Diversions, and Shopping.
Bostonian of the Year
Guarding the House
When the mortgage crisis blew up, Bruce Marks stood up for the Average Joes.
the restaurant issue
The Best in Service
29 places that treat you like royalty, plus the dish on waiters and diners.
REAL ESTATE
The Cape Is Calling
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Still kicking yourself for not buying that Cape vacation home years ago? Well, market forces and foreclosures are presenting a second chance, as one intrepid couple discovers.
The Best ZIP Codes
Where neighbors are smart, restaurants are plentiful, commuting is easy, and, best of all, home values are still strong.
Open House Confidential
What do prospective buyers - or even tire kickers - really think of houses that are for sale? We snooped around to find out.
Six Rules for Surviving a Soft Market
Today's real estate market has left both buyers and sellers scared and confused. Here, a few tips to help everyone calm down.
- Someone's Loss Was His Gain
- Snuffing Out Puffing Neighbors
- Ms. Fix-It
- The Smallest, The Biggest
- Sleeping Bag Optional
- PERSPECTIVE The (Always) Sunny Side of the Street
miss conduct
A Vote for Nonpartisan Parties
Preventing political battles, plus saying "excuse me" and spotting a dangerous liaison.
coupling
Dollars and Nonsense
I can blow money on silly purchases. As long as I’m just blowing my own money.
FIRST PERSON
Master Planner
Boston is one dense city. It's up to John Palmieri, new head of the Boston Redevelopment Authority, to figure out where it can grow.
Letters
All About Bill
Hoodie Nation responds: More than 200 readers weighed in on our February 24 "Perspective" on Bill Belichick.