What You Get for the Money

Compare what kind of house you can get for $400,000 in six markets across the country. Our first stop is a renovated row home in Baltimore, where a couple of New York transplants have made a home in a city steeped in Americana. Next it's off to Bozeman, Mont., to visit a couple grappled with how to build a modern home in an established historic neighborhood. Then, a young couple fall under the spell of Charlottesville, Va., and discover the true meaning of quality of life. We wrap with a quick tour of homes in Philadelphia, Columbus, Ohio, and Cumming, Ga.

Compare what kind of house you can get for $500,000 in six markets across the country. First, in Washington D.C., two architects inspired by ships take a tiny row house and convert it into a home worthy of seafaring status. Next, in the city of brotherly love, a couple demonstrates how they live "green" in the heart of Philadelphia. Then, a mod hipster condo in San Diego, Calif., is the very definition of swanky living. We wrap with a quick tour of homes in Livingston, Mont., Sioux Falls, S.D., and Charlottesville, Va.

Compare what kind of house you can get for $1 million in six markets across the country. First up, a couple restores three summer rental cottages that are overrun with rot and mold to a gorgeous seaside gem in Rehoboth Beach, Del. Next, we visit a family in Big Sky Country who have made the most of the wide open spaces on their 21-acre horse property in Bozeman, Mont. Then, in San Diego, a couple takes indoor/outdoor living in their midcentury modern home to an inspired new level. We wrap with a quick tour of homes in Sedona, Ariz., Sioux Falls, S.D., and Anchorage, Alaska.

Compare what kind of house you can get for $800,000 in six markets across the country. First we visit Washington D.C., where a young couple converted their tiny 1890s row home into a modern marvel and doubled their space by building up. Next, it's off to the Last Frontier — Alaska that is — a place that's practically synonymous with adventure. This young family experienced a different kind of adventure when trying to build their home, but the result is a masterpiece of materials imported from all over the world. Then we drop in on a home in Villanova, Pa., a neighborhood outside of Philadelphia known as the crème de la crème of High Society and childhood home of Grace Kelly. Last up is a quick tour of homes in San Diego, East Greenwich, R.I., and Rehoboth Beach, Del.

Compare what kind of house you can get for $600,000 in six markets across the country. Our first couple traded their location and busy careers for country living in idyllic Shelburne, Vt. They bought six acres, designed and built their own 2,800-square-foot farmhouse and haven't looked back! Then it's off to fly-fishing country, where the views are as easy to come by as the wildlife. The outdoor lifestyle and stunning vistas of Missoula, Mont., inspired our second couple to design and build their own home on 10 acres of woods. The Northwestern modern marvel was constructed entirely out of a natural palette. Then, Alaska's vast and impressive mystique lured a pair of empty nesters to Anchorage. In the land of midnight sun and Northern Lights, our third couple built a 3,700-square-foot haven positioned to capture the most sunlight possible. We wrap with a quick tour of homes in San Diego, Charlottesville, Va., and Baltimore.

Compare what kind of house you can get for $700,000 in six markets across the country. First, A Rhode Island couple finds their dream home near the ocean, featuring stunning kitchen and bathroom remodels and a special nook for their prized possession. Next, the beach village of Carlsbad, Calif., was the ideal setting for one family's octagon-shaped, midcentury modern house, complete with 1960s colors and style. Then, a disabled woman and her husband build a wheelchair-accessible and environmentally-friendly residence on 21 acres in laid back Charlottesville, Va. Last up is a quick tour of homes in Atlanta, Baltimore, and Burlington, Vt.

Compare what kind of house you can get for $300,000 in six markets across the country. First, transplants from Washington, D.C., find historic charm in Sioux Falls, S.D. Next, in Atlanta, another D.C. transplant is stunned to discover how much further her money will go when it comes to designing her home. Then, a young professional discovers just how great city life is in downtown Columbus, Ohio. Last up is a quick look at houses in Livingston, Mont., Des Moines, Iowa, and Wakefield, R.I.

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.

Compare what kind of house you can get for $200,000 in six markets across the country. First, an empty nest couple in Topeka, Kan., spent 20 years and $120,000 remodeling their modest house into a comfortable home that features a prize-winning patio and garden. Next, in New Ulm, Minn., a young family purchased a house with family history, elegance and character. Then, a stylish loft in downtown Charlotte, N.C. was the perfect backdrop for a hip, commercial real estate broker. Last up is a quick a look at homes in Columbus, Ohio, Atlanta and South Philadelphia.

Compare what kind of house you can get for $700,000 in six markets across the country. First, in Phoenix, a couple falls in love with each other and with a midcentury modern ranch. Next, a young family experiences a religious awakening of sorts at their property in rural Charlottesville, Va., and then an empty nest couple has a spooky secret to tell about their 1850s farmhouse in Stowe, Vermont. Last up is a quick a look at homes in Rhode Island, Minnesota and North Carolina.

Compare what kind of house you can get for $500,000 in six markets across the country. First, a family of seven decorate their Flagstaff, Ariz., home with a funky flair. Next, a sports fanatic in Mississippi has the ultimate home for entertaining, and then a Des Moines, Iowa, couple downsize with class after their adult children move out. Last up is a quick a look at homes in Anchorage, San Diego and Greenville, S.C.

Compare what kind of house you can get for $800,000 in six markets across the country. The first stop is a custom country cottage outside Cedar Rapids, Iowa, where two former farm kids are bringing up their own brood. Next it's off to a college student's condo in Tempe, Ariz., that is definitely not your average dorm room. Then, a young couple adds their own unique touches to a custom colonial in Shelburne, Vt. Last up is a quick a look at homes in Lawrence, Kan., Victor, N.Y. and Springfield, Ill.

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.