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On the market: Fixer-uppers

On the market: Fixer-uppers

Looking for a home but want a challenge? Do you have the skills needed to turn a project into a priceless treasure? Check out these homes.
A growing cottage industry

A growing cottage industry

A Mass. developer has proposed three 28-cottage housing developments south of Boston. Here is a look at other cottage communities in the US.
Developing Maine's Moosehead Lake

Developing Maine's Moosehead Lake

A proposed development plan on the shores of scenic Moosehead Lake in northern Maine would turn 20,000 acres of wilderness into a massive, upscale resort destination.
Globe Magazine's Home of the Year

Globe Magazine's Home of the Year

Michael Doherty and Nancy Hackett did more than update their 1856 Cape to suit their vision of 21st-century family life: They celebrated the Beverly house's style, history, and livability.
Condos near the city for under $200,000

Condos near the city for under $200,000

Want to live near the city, but sick of paying rent? Then why not buy a condo? There are plenty of affordable options in the communities in and surrounding Boston.
Restore history, live for free

Restore history, live for free

The Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation is offering long-term leases to six historic properties to anyone who promises to take care of them.
Live and shop in the same place

Live and shop in the same place

For some, living at the mall is a way of a having it all, and developers across the country increasingly are connecting condos to suburban retail developments.