How It Works: Splitting Wood
Thoreau observed that “firewood warms you twice” – once when you split it and once when you burn it.
Pining for a Plumber
There are many more people than plumbers on Martha’s Vineyard – not that plumbers aren’t people. But the odds are always against you finding one.
DAW: A Season’s Reward
How safe we’ll feel when autumn rains…
The Creative Side of Tile
Entranced by the age-old tile work in Italy, Dana Nunes returned to the Island and got busy adorning surfaces of her Vineyard Haven home with creations using discarded tiles of a local dealer.
Antique Arms Hold Many Memories
The faded black Boston rocking chair has been in our family for more than five decades.
Window Boxes All Year ’Round
Overflowing with colorful blooms, window boxes dress up many Island homes and businesses in the spring and summer, but with a little extra effort, you can have eye-catching displays through fall and winter too. We asked four State Road garden centers for some window box ideas for all four seasons.
The Aesthetics of Metal
Artist-blacksmith Whit Hanschka combines brainpower with brawn in his Vineyard Haven workshop, where he handcrafts a wide range of decorative and functional objects, from hinges to fireplace screens, railings to garden gates.
Into the Woods
Nestled among the trees near West Tisbury’s Tiasquam River is a spacious post-and-beam house outfitted with rich textures, warm earthy colors, and well-crafted details.
Unexpected Architecture
When a couple with a passion for design built a getaway home on the Island, they got creative with the overall look, worked closely with town officials to address size restrictions, and incorporated some unusual eco-friendly elements.
A Builder’s Dream House
Peter Rosbeck Jr. creates an Edgartown compound without compromise.
Living Large
A look at the Island’s super-sized houses: past, present, and future.
Life and Death in the Plant World
The Polly Hill Arboretum, at the forefront of horticultural experimentation on Martha’s Vineyard, just keeps on planting.
Ask the experts
Ask the Experts: Home Staging
Looking for a competitive edge in real estate sales.
One Last Thing
One Last Thing: Cooking with Lillian Hellman
There are two different sides to Lillian Hellman.
From the Editor
From the Editor
If I had a really big house, I’d want to have an orangery, a magnificent hothouse for citrus trees and exotic plants.
