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Preparing for another fix

The Obama administration's secretaries of the Treasury and of Housing told Congress that they support an extension of the tax credit, without giving specifics of exactly what they're looking for.

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NEWS AND FEATURES

Brockton offers lesson in foreclosures

Federal Reserve officials toured Brockton, the ninth and final city they have visited this year to take the pulse of communities hard hit by foreclosures. (By Bryan Marquard, Boston Globe)

HOME OF THE WEEK

Boxford's bigger bungalow

Although it's difficult to imagine this sprawling home as the 1,400-square-foot summer bungalow it originated as, the front porch and narrow second-floor dormer hint at its humble past.

Previous home: Salem

No good deed goes unpunished.

One of my clients and I were talking about his house. He�s owned it for almost a decade and has done some improvements over that...

BUYING

Renters get little relief

Renting an apartment in the Boston area remains expensive, despite the drop in home values. (By Jenifer B. McKim, Boston Globe)

50 rooms, 28 fireplaces

Inside the 26,000-square-foot Ames-Webster mansion in the Back Bay.

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Buying guide

HOME DESIGN AND IMPROVEMENT

Goodbye, McMansions

Have a look at these modern home renderings from Boston architects.

Designs for 2 kids, 1 room

Ideas for creating the perfect space that can grow with the children.

Search for local home pros and suppliers

Peter Hotton

Replacing an odd-size door

Q. I have to replace my front door. It has one side light, and the whole unit is 56-inches wide. The width is apparently odd, because I can’t find an entry to fit that rough opening. Are there any places I can check with to see what kind of a combination will work?