When it came time to build a fireplace, Roger Wells told his mason that he wanted a Rumford Fireplace — the single best fireplace design to come along in the last 200-plus years. Count Rumford, born Benjamin Thompson in 1753 in Woburn, Massachusetts, was a physicist and genius inventor, a Tory who fled Boston with […]
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Also read Sandy Wells’s 10 tips for antiques collectors. Drive just under a mile off interstate 89 near the town of New London, New Hampshire, and you’ll suddenly come upon the hamlet of North Sutton, with its blink-and-you’ll-miss-it white clapboard general store and Baptist church. Drawn by the sweet calm of tree-lined Kezar Lake, you […]
We asked Boston-based Maureen Grady, a veteran cold-weather weekend warrior, for tips on finding the perfect ski house. A corporate accountant during the week, she joined her first ski house in 1985 and hasn’t missed a winter at Killington, Vermont, since. Polish your networking skills. Take advantage of chairlift and gondola time, and chat up […]
Renovating an old home from drafty to snug can come with a price. Is there such a thing as too much silence?
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The Impossible Nightmare
From Yankee Magazine October 1996 October 25, 1986, was supposed to be the happiest day of my life: my wedding day. All of New England was preparing for the big day, too, frenzied with the idea of throwing a party put on hold for 68 years. That night the Red Sox would play the New […]
Inside the world of Red Sox batting guru Walter Hriniak.
Yankee editor Mel Allen shares Yankee classic stories about Red Sox Nation. The season’s over and writer John Helyar has a thing about the Last Day at Fenway Park from October 1979. Mel’s September 1986 Red Sox story is about coach Walter Hriniak, the Hit Man of Fenway Park.Get Our FREE Yankee Best New England […]
Make your own tags and add a personal touch to your holiday gifts. Matthew and Jenny Mead like to stretch the season by opening one gift apiece each day during the Twelve Days of Christmas. They make each present its own work of art by “never skimping on the embellishments.” That includes making their own […]
Have you ever wondered if heating with wood would trim your fuel bills? Look over the information in these charts to help find the answer.
Project: Family Room Makeover Kerry Carter’s family room had started to overwhelm her. With three children and a full-time job, this Sudbury, Massachusetts, mom was too busy to figure out how to make the most-used area of the house really work. The piano had been shoved into a corner; built-in shelves were stuffed with games, […]
When Matthew and Jenny Mead entertain, they like their guests to have a sense of awe when they walk into a room. Awesome is this woven gingerbread harvest basket dressing up an antique sideboard and filled with autumn’s bounty. This project is edible, or you may save it from year to year. Make this gingerbread […]
In another bowl centerpiece, Matthew attains easy elegance with what he calls “drop and layer” style. Using no florals, fruits, or water, he simply nestles white and silver ornaments in a compote among glistening silver cake dragées and glass stones. He tops it off with an antique bell ornament and rhinestone brooches — inexpensive flea […]