4+ hour, 49+ min ago  (453+ words) A Connecticut house that looked like it was stuck in the "70s went contingent in less than three weeks. The "70s-style Hilltop Steak House family home in Lynnfield was under contract one day after its listing went live. That"s why…...

1+ week, 21+ hour ago  (783+ words) Having air conditioning at home is a luxury that keeps people comfortable during the hottest months of the year, and it's debated whether the AC should stay blasting or be turned off when people head to work during the day....

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (395+ words) The couple had been drawn to the cottage's quirky beach vibe and wanted to preserve the neighborhood's architectural character, so they weren't looking to alter the exterior. That said, the interior needed renovating. The layout, in particular, was challenging'confounding, even....

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (210+ words) Usually when people ask me what I do, I tell them I'm a wrench." That's what aircraft mechanic John Corbin told Peter Laffin over the phone. I'm always doing stuff no one's done before." But according to the Commonwealth of…...

10+ mon, 3+ week ago  (279+ words) Often when we are putting a project together for a client, we are faced with trying to blend a new addition or a remodeled part of the house seamlessly into the exterior of the existing house. In rare instances, the…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (232+ words) The Boston Globe Down-to-earth living room makeover in a Milton Tudor "This is the wife's childhood home, so there was lots of emotion tied to making changes," the designer says. Dina Holland describes this down-to-earth yet pulled-together living room in…...

2+ mon, 5+ day ago  (274+ words) The Boston Globe A new cooking gadget made for the air fryer Every so often, the Australian brand Dreamfarm introduces a clever new kitchen gadget that you didn't know you needed but makes cooking easier and more fun. And their…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago  (298+ words) Something our company has dealt with for years working in older New England homes is how to make the house flow in a way that works for a modern family, while also staying true to the architectural style of the…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago  (265+ words) The writer is a retired master electrician. Retired now, I worked for more than 40 years as a contractor and remodeler. There was one word I kept expecting to see in your editorial, yet it never appeared: insurance. Whether DYI plumbing…...

3+ mon, 1+ week ago  (316+ words) The following is a reader response to a recent article about cost versus value in home remodels is from Nadine Krasnow CRS of Falmouth Fine Properties: Thanks for your column every week, I enjoy it very much! I do disagree,…...