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Affordable Housing for All
Affordable Housing for All
Behind the Scenes - Habitat for Humanity
Amenities to Living in Quechee Lakes
Amenities to Living in Quechee Lakes
Ted Riley tells Bob about some the additional amenities that will come along with the house. Quechee Lakes Development ...
Bob Completes His Search For a Home on Martha's Vineyard
Bob Completes His Search For a Home on Martha's Vineyard
Bob ends his tour on laid back East Chop with a 300 square foot home on a large piece of wooded land. The home was moved from ...
Bob Tours Homes on Martha's Vineyard
Bob Tours Homes on Martha's Vineyard
Bob and Alan visit a 1930s shingle-style Victorian just outside of Vineyard Haven with a 1500-square-foot porch and a ...
Bob Visits Oak Bluffs in Martha's Vineyard
Bob Visits Oak Bluffs in Martha's Vineyard
Bob takes the ferry to the island of Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts, and tours Oak Bluffs to recollect the town's Victorian ...
Building a Community with Environmentally Friendly Materials
Building a Community with Environmentally Friendly Materials
Bob interviews Gwen Noyes about the Cambridge Cohousing development constructed with environmentally friendly materials.
Buying a Home in Today’s Market
Buying a Home in Today’s Market
A slowing economy, a tightening credit crunch and a sluggish housing market can present some unique challenges to the ...
Buying a Vacation Home in a Down Market: The Pros and Cons
Buying a Vacation Home in a Down Market: The Pros and Cons
A slumping real estate market may bring advantages to those looking for that second, or even third, vacation home. But there ...
Cobb Hill
Cobb Hill
Behind the Scenes - Vermont Farmhouse
Conduct Your Own Home Inspection: Looking at Your House to Check for Damage and Make Repairs
Conduct Your Own Home Inspection: Looking at Your House to Check for Damage and Make Repairs
Getting a fresh perspective of your property can reveal features both good and bad.
Deciding to Remodel or Move
Deciding to Remodel or Move
A growing family means remodeling existing space, expanding or moving. Checklists and professional input can help you decide ...
Department Of Housing And Urban Development
Department Of Housing And Urban Development
Also known as HUD, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development was established in 1965 to develop national policies ...
Determine Your Flood Risk
Determine Your Flood Risk
The odds may seem like a million to one you'll ever experience serious flooding. But it happens more than you'd think. In ...
Discussing Falmouth's Model for Affordable Housing
Discussing Falmouth's Model for Affordable Housing
Bob visits with John Druley of Quaker Homes in Falmouth, Massachusetts. Druley is developing a parcel of land in Falmouth that ...
Excluded from Neighborhoods
Excluded from Neighborhoods
Immediately contact the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) if you ever feel excluded from a neighborhood ...
Federal Housing Administration
Federal Housing Administration
Now an agency within HUD, the Federal Housing Administration was established in 1934 to advance opportunities for Americans to ...
Fixing Your Credit History
Fixing Your Credit History
Simple mistakes are easily corrected by writing to the reporting company, pointing out the error, and providing proof of the ...
Flipping: Remodeling for Resale
Flipping: Remodeling for Resale
If you’re in the market to buy a house to rehabilitate for profit—also known as "flipping"—you’ll need to play it smart. Here ...
Green Occupations: Educating Builders and Brokers
Green Occupations: Educating Builders and Brokers
The movement to create "green" residential properties is changing the way homes are built, bought and sold. New industries ...
Growing Home: Considerations to Make When Adding More Space
Growing Home: Considerations to Make When Adding More Space
If your house suddenly seems too small for your family, moving isn’t the only option. Adding more area to your current house ...
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