Would you wan to live in the North Pole? Home prices are reasonable enough. Check out the other holiday cities as well.

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When a house is remodeled to perfection it can sell quickly even in this sluggish market. Check out the lovely details of this home that was on the market for just over a week before being snapped up by an emotional buyer.

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Smart  advicenot to post your out of town plans on your social media sites.

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Little changes -like new knobs can make a dramatic chage to your kitchen.

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Foe every Beach Boy out there -a perfect way to bring the surf home.

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What do you think-is homeownership good for the economy?

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The two story "Cotton Candy Manor", once seen on Oprah. Two "rooms", hardwood floors, pink sponge painted interior walls, second story loft leads to outside balcony. Every girl's dream home!

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Here's a clever new use for old books: Make your own shelves in three simple steps.

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The sifting and distilling began months ago. The 87 showrooms at the massive Boston Design Center began receiving new furniture and fabrics for 2012, and the staff began the arduous task of poring over thousands of product photographs to compile its latest trend report.

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Rather than relying on technology such as photovoltaic arrays and solar hot water heaters, a passive house is designed to maximize its ability to heat itself in winter and cool itself in summer. To do this requires careful consideration of a home's site and how the sun moves across the sky, where the trees and other vegetation are located, where the winters winds come from, etc. In this way, a passive house relies more on good design and proper site location than anything else.