Homes

House Tour | Reclaiming the Soul of a House with Salvaged Materials

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 […]

Vermont

The Upper Valley | Go, See, Do

Heading the Upper Valley of Vermont and New Hampshire? Here are our picks for the best things to do, places to stay, places to eat, and more!

New England

The Sounds of Summer 2016 | Out & About

Rhode Island Newport Folk Festival July 22–24 Since 1959, the Newport Folk Festival has held a unique place in America’s musical and cultural history, including as a hub for the Civil Rights movement of the 1960s and as the site of Bob Dylan’s famous switch to electric guitar in 1965. Iconic performers like Joan Baez, […]

Food

Flo’s Hot Dogs | Local Flavor

From a little red shack by the side of the road, Flo’s Hot Dogs in Cape Neddick, Maine serves some of New England’s most worth-the-wait franks.

Gardens

The Not-So-Little Vegetable Garden that Could

Bill and Eileen Elliott  found their way to self-sufficiency with more than a little help from their vegetable garden. Without precise directions, you’d never find Bill and Eileen Elliott’s house. But with some guidance, you’d find yourself standing before a rustic hand-hewn archway gate, and through that, a curving, colorful path lined with astilbe, geraniums, […]

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