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In 2005, the median cost of a single-family home i

In 2005, the median cost of a single-family home in the U.S. will be $182,000. And the average cost of a Manhattan apartment? $1.02 million. With prices like that, homebuyers need alternatives. Reporter Apryl Lundsten discovered one option that's going through an extreme makeover.

In 2005, the median cost of a single-family home in the U.S. will be $182,000. And the average cost of a Manhattan apartment? $1.02 million. (Photo: Tim Boyle/Getty Images)

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