When my husband and I set out to restore an 1873 two-family house to the single it was originally designed to be, we faced two challenges. First, our budget, like that of many homeowners, wasn’t unlimited. Second, the house, nestled on a compact urban street near Boston, had undergone an enthusiastic 1980s remodeling, which, save […]
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The onset of a yard sale typically begins with the realization that your junk seems to be reproducing, creating entirely new categories of clutter. So you decide to sell that extra stuff, casting better judgment and previous experience to the wind. Photo/Art by Mark Brewer First comes a period of sorting, pricing, and domestic negotiation. […]
Looking for the best things to do in New Hampshire? You won’t have to look far! Read our picks for the best attractions in New Hampshire for 2016. Best Orchard: Alyson’s Orchard, Walpole Topographically, it’s hard to beat this 450-acre orchard at the top of a ridge overlooking the Connecticut River Valley. Equally hard to choose […]
Looking for the best things to do in Massachusetts? You won’t have to look far! Read our picks for the best attractions in Massachusetts for 2016. Best Free Art Museum: Williams College Museum of Art, Williamstown The museum owns more than 14,000 works, so only a select number are exhibited at any one time. Don’t miss the […]
Newport Vineyards, a family-owned winery in Middletown, Rhode Island, celebrated its 20th anniversary in 2015 with a stunning, environmentally-friendly renovation and bountiful fall harvest.
Looking for the best things to do in Maine? You won’t have to look far! Read our picks for the best attractions in Maine for 2016. Best Tourist Hot Spot: Acadia National Park Even though Acadia, celebrating its 100th anniversary, is one of America’s most popular national parks, it’s easy to find a private patch of heaven […]
A Martha’s Vineyard summer gingerbread cottage provides a window to the island’s storied past.
On Martha’s Vineyard, an iconic Oak Bluffs gingerbread cottage gets a much-needed facelift that honors its historic soul.
New Hampshire artist, painter and needle felter Lauren Decatur finds inspiration in the nature at her doorstep.
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Best Hidden Places in New England
Dreaming of getting away? Think new, get off the beaten path, and visit these six New England secret spots for a relaxed, laid-back escape.
Tips on how to get started and how to avoid costly mistakes. Collecting is among our most basic human instincts. Whether we intentionally set out to or not, most of us collect something. Karen Keane knows this better than most: Now the CEO of one of the world’s leading auction houses, Skinner Inc., based in […]
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Best Hidden Places in New England
Dreaming of getting away? Think new, get off the beaten path, and visit these six hidden New England towns for a relaxed, laid-back escape.