Talk about a DIY project! The Coopers are a couple who, through their participation in Maryland's Resident-Curatorship Program, have taken over the restoration and maintenance of an 18th-century Prince George County mansion in return for the right to live there rent-free. From the sounds of it, they assume any costs of the restoration and provide the labor, and get the chance to live in the Hazelwood mansion (and on its surrounding 11-acre land) as a result; Pam Cooper has gone so far as attending masonry conferences in order to restore the home to perfection. It's clearly not the answer for a handy person who's looking for a cheap place to live -- I'd imagine the costs of a restoration of that size are pretty hefty -- but it's a neat idea, and for the right people I bet it's fun as all hell.