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Aged to Perfection
THE TINY, ANCIENT HOUSE sits on a back road in a small town. It’s uncomfortably close to the street, the way houses built almost three […]
Lauren Conrad Dishes on Stardom, Spring Trends
Tomorrow night, the perfectly coiffed Lauren Conrad will stop by Barnes & Noble in the Pru to sign copies of her new novel, “The Fame […]
Proudly Modern
THIS WOULDN’T BE A TYPICAL MAINE HOME. [sidebar]In the land of clapboard Colonials, Capes, and shingled manses, one Washington, DC–based couple demanded a thoroughly modern […]
Why Boston’s Brightest Industry Stars Are Throwing in the Towel
Mike Healan had put in 15 years between two Boston law firms before his career finally broke him. It was the day after Thanksgiving, and […]
Oh, Crap: In COVID-Era Boston, Free Bathrooms Are Hard to Find
There’s something we need to talk about. Something that’s been lost in the shuffle, in the rancor, in the daily firestorm of stress-inducing headlines that […]
Fall Tips and Trends for Your Kitchen and Bath
In honor of October being Kitchen and Bath month, we’ve compiled some tips and trends from local vendors to guide our readers in their current […]
The Treasure of Avon Hill
FEW PROJECTS RECEIVED more local press than the mansion that went up at 37 Lancaster Street in Cambridge in the spring of 1887. “[It] will […]
This Old House: An Oral History
On its 30th anniversary, the creators, cast, and (mostly) lucky homeowners of This Old House reveal what the cameras haven’t shown—from how the series almost didn’t get off the ground to who really foots the bill for all those jaw-dropping renovations.
Best of Boston Home 2011
In our quest to compile the ultimate guide to design and construction, we did our research just the way you would — by polling trusted […]
A Brief History of the $100,000 MassDOT Toilet
In this time of transition for MassDOT, as officials weigh budgets in the region’s post-COVID future, and Secretary Stephanie Pollack departs the state and settles […]
Where to Find the Best Nachos in Boston
It’s next to impossible to narrow down a list of the best nachos in Boston—after all, everyone has a different idea of what makes the […]
Designer Kelly Healy Turned This Back Bay Condo into a Jewel-Toned Retreat
From the moment she stepped into her clients’ two-bedroom condo in the Back Bay, interior designer Kelly Healy knew the ornamental pillars framing the living […]
This Aging Roxbury Victorian Will Become a Home for Minority Women Pursuing STEM
By this time next year, the deteriorating Victorian at 43 Hutchings Street in Roxbury’s Garrison Trotter neighborhood will be restored to its former glory—and then […]
M&M BBQ Will Open Inside Dorchester Brewing Company This Fall
If you told Geo Lambert 15 years ago that he’d be opening up a restaurant inside a Dorchester brewery, he wouldn’t have believed you. For […]
If You Build It, They Will Drink: Boston-Area Breweries Making Moves in 2016
If you’re a Boston-area beer fan, 2016 can’t come soon enough. A handful of newcomers are planning to enter the scene in Everett, Somerville, Medford, […]