In defense of cold, dark, New England houses
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New England homes built during the Colonial period usually had very small window space in proportion to the wall space. Glass had to be imported, was taxed and was thought to allow too much heat to escape. It is why these older houses do not have much natural light.
Publication Name: Yankee
Subject: General interest
ISSN: 0044-0191
Year: 1997
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What's interesting out there for $100,000 or less?
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One New England house available for less than $100,000 is an 1870 house on Birch Island. The house needs remodeling, but it has red pine walls, a maple staircase and full-length second-story porch. The asking price is $90,000.
Publication Name: Yankee
Subject: General interest
ISSN: 0044-0191
Year: 1995
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When you don't know what you're looking for, you never know what you'll find
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A drive across northern New England to do some house hunting revealed a fair amount of bargains available. Homes and farms ranging from $62,500 to $266,000 are described.
Publication Name: Yankee
Subject: General interest
ISSN: 0044-0191
Year: 1992
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