Home Design
The Baroque Purple Magic of a 19th-Century South End Townhouse
The Problem When Brian and Karen McMahon’s kids flew the coop, the couple purchased an 1860 townhouse in the South End. The five-story home, however, […]
How Do You Safely Watch Your Kids in the Pool from the House?
The Problem To accommodate a walk-out basement, the first floor of this lakefront new build in the ’burbs had to be elevated about half a […]
So, You Want to Live in Chatham?
1. Pick Your Price Point Surrounded by water on three sides, Chatham is a fishing community that has evolved considerably from its quaint 18th-century origins […]
Real Estate Showdown: A Beacon Street Penthouse vs. a Sprawling Estate in Lexington
Listing agents: Tracy Campion, Campion & Company (Boston); The Sarkis Team, Douglas Elliman Real Estate (Lexington) Photos courtesy of Jack Vatcher (Boston); Surette Media Group […]
How Do You Turn an Antiquated Kitchen into a 21st-Century Hearth?
The Problem Liz Caan had lived with her family in their 1920s Chestnut Hill home for 17 years. While she loved the Georgian Colonial and […]
So, You Want to Live in the North End?
1. Pick Your Price Point Though it’s less than one square mile, the North End offers a surprising range of housing options. Commercial Wharf is […]
Real Estate Showdown: A Southie Penthouse vs. a Townhouse in Needham
LISTING AGENTS: KARINA MEJIA, THE LEGACY GROUP, EVO REAL ESTATE GROUP (BOSTON); ALISON BORRELLI, BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY (NEEDHAM) SURETTE MEDIA GROUP (BOSTON); ALISON BORRELLI (NEEDHAM) 532-34 […]
Hunter Hill Creates a Whimsical Bunkhouse Beach Retreat
Karen Cacciatore has never experienced sleepaway camp, but she adores a summer-camp aesthetic. The cozy but breezy bedroom in the new guest cottage behind her […]
Inside a Renovated Midcentury Gem in Lincoln
With a wooded landscape featuring sunset views and vast open green space that extends toward Fairhaven Bay, the goal for the renovation of this midcentury-modern […]
So, You Want to Live in Dorchester?
1. Pick Your Price Point Boston’s largest community, Dorchester encompasses several villages, including Ashmont, Four Corners, and Savin Hill. The area’s expansiveness accounts in part […]