What You Get for the Money

$300,000 (2) (4x13)

: 15, 2007

Compare what kind of house you can get for $300,000 in six markets across the country. First, in the up-and-coming city of Petersburg, Va., there is a pre-Civil War warehouse that an artist has transformed into a unique combination of loft, gallery and studio. Next up is a sleek midcentury modern, which is quite a rarity in the southern city of Jackson, Miss. But its standout style is just what the homeowners love about it. Then, in Columbus, Ohio a family gives their contemporary Colonial a fashionable makeover on a budget. Last up is a quick look at homes in Shellville, Ga., Des Moines, Iowa and Bear, Del.