“This Old House” names The Villages a “Best Place To Buy An Old House!”

February 16, 2010 at 10:10 am by  

the Villages of DetroitThe Villages have been named a best place to buy an old house by “This Old House” Magazine!

The issue will be on newstands on Friday, February 19, 2010, but the article is on their website today.

From the article:

“Best Old House Neighborhoods 2010: Editors’ Picks

For our third annual Best Places to Buy an Old House contest, what we looked for was simple: oft-overlooked neighborhoods populated by people who share an appreciation of finely crafted homes that have plenty of past and lots of future. And what we found—with the aid of our friends at PreservationDirectory.com, who helped us contact thousands of neighborhood groups, real estate agents, residents, and preservationists for nominations—was mighty impressive…”

Read the whole article here: http://www.thisoldhouse.com/toh/photos/0,,20343206,00.html