What You Get for the Money

$900,000 (4x8)

: 11, 2007

Compare what kind of house you can get for $900,000 in six markets across the country. First, a couple takes on the enormous task of planning a wedding and renovating a historic 1870s home in Columbus, Ohio. Next, two advertising executives build their custom dream house in South Dakota's largest city, complete with heated floors throughout for those chilly winter nights. Then, a hip couple in San Diego turn an old machinery and supply company building into a modern, industrial loft with a soft edge. Last up is a quick a look at homes in Santa Fe, N.M., Charlottesville, Va., and Elmore, Vt.