A Layered Look in a Little Garden
At many in-town homes, the area between the street and the house can be too small a patch to mow but too big to ignore.
Temperamental Beauty
One gardener shares observations gleaned from years of planting and tending a multitude of roses, some more gratifying than others.
Farm Animal Companions
They nourish the land as well as our lives.
One afternoon I walked into my house and there was a chicken in the kitchen. The side door had blown open, and Dark Beak had come inside, presumably to check on the spider population. She has a passion for spiders, and she knows what kind…
A New Architectural Vernacular
Historically, house plans were guided by a handful of traditional archetypes. Today, more contemporary features – such as an open floor plan – may take top billing, but understanding the Island’s architectural heritage can help in designing a new structure at ease in its surroundings.
Crafting a Colorful Summer Retreat
Historic musicians’ cottage gets a new life.
An Antidote to City Life
A laid-back sanctuary, this East Chop house is the result of a creative collaboration that expresses the homeowner’s distinctive sense of style.
Creativity in the Treetops
Designer Valerie Reese transformed what could have been just another garage apartment into an inviting, artistic home and studio.
How it Works: Running a Yard Sale
Deep in the heart of every yard saler is the fervent hope that they’ll stumble upon some real treasure – maybe the lost Ark of the Covenant. And deep in the basement of every yard saler are the treasures they actually came home with: used vacuums, waffle irons, bicycle tire pumps – the very items…
Ask the experts
Ask the Experts: Bringing a Bit of Home to a Summer Rental
“I’m a nester,” part-time Island resident Catherine Urban admits as she walks through the cozy three-bedroom West Chop cape that she and her family rented for the first time last summer.
From the Editor
From the Editor
Painting is a simple way to spruce up a house. And when times are tough, color offers an economical way to brighten your outlook too.
One Last Thing
At Home with House Guests
“New England hospitality” is not exactly a phrase that rolls off the tongue like, say, “Southern hospitality.”
