Where to shop for a fixer-upper: Old Highland, Minneapolis

Sweat equity 101: If you're going to break a sweat, do it in a neighborhood that's worth the effort. Old Highland in north Minneapolis recently won the seal of approval from This Old House magazine, which lauded the 'hood with a trifecta of honors: "Best Old House Neighborhood," "Top 6 Editors' Pick" and "Best Place for Fixer Uppers." What's cool about Old Highland? Victorian-era housing stock, proximity to the Warehouse District and "preservation momentum," plus a thriving neighborhood association with a website to keep residents abreast of upcoming wine-and-cheese parties and spring cleanup days.