How a single homeowner helped revitalize a neighborhood plagued by crime

Volunteer Day 1: Meet the Homeowner | Ask This Old House · 4:18 · Video: This Old House · Watch at the source

In short: Watch as This Old House partners with Rebuilding Together Boston to help a senior citizen preserve her home. This project highlights the intersection of community activism, aging-in-place, and the technical challenges of structural renovation.

Roz, a senior citizen in Dorchester, Massachusetts, purchased her home in 1999 for $119,900 and an adjoining lot for just $1.

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