Beat the Heat
Get your home ready for the summer heat with cottage-friendly cooling. As we look forward to summer, it’s easy to get excited about outdoor entertaining, gardening, vacations and adding bright…
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The Windowbox Cottage
Jack and Cindy Magoon expanded their cottage living space on the lake in Connecticut with a lofty idea. Using every square inch of their forever cottage, Jack and Cindy Magoon…
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Vintage Doors: Practical, Functional & Beautiful Doors
Near the St. Lawrence River, nestled in the heart of vast farmland in upstate Hammond, NY, Vintage Doors has been honing their craft for over thirty years to provide authentic,…
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The House Across the Street
Built in 1912, this charming cottage sits on the south shore of Long Island in a hamlet named "America’s Friendliest Town" in 1994.
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Cozy Countryside Cottage
Instagrammer and blogger Rebecca Lovatt of My English Country Cottage might lead a normal life, but she can certainly give you a taste of living in the picturesque countryside of Suffolk, England.
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A Colonial Home Update for Modern Family Life
A design team helps a growing family turn their historic home into a whimsical place for their children and a comfortable place to entertain guests. Homeowners David Samikkannu and Michelle…
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The Kitchen is Open
When you’re an interior designer and your client has a growing family and frequently hosts dinner parties, but their kitchen, built in the early 1900s, is not up to the task, what do you do first? You make the kitchen open and as fresh as the food.
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How To Create an Antique-Style Sign
Antique signs are a great way to bring character and history to a room, but they can be expensive and difficult to find. Although a wood panel works great, these…
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A Sophisticated Beach Bungalow
Building a house near the beach is the foundation for fun in the sun, but how to decorate it with a sophisticated ambience that goes beyond the beachy look can be a challenge.
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Upgrading a Bathroom on a Budget
It’s difficult to believe this lively and vibrant kids’ bathroom was once an outdated, floor-to-ceiling-brown Colonial-style throwback. We asked blogger Joanna Anastasia for her tips on how to update a bathroom on a budget and then style it right.
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