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Trending on Remodelista: Kitchen Renovation Inspiration
We’ve all been cooking a lot more these days. A side effect: seeing up-close all the imperfections in our kitchens. Fortunately, Remodelista and The Organized Home has had some great kitchen renovation...
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The Ultimate Indoor-Outdoor House on 36 Acres in Coastal Maine
“There isn’t another site like this available anywhere near Portland, Maine,” said Russell Tyson of Whitten Architects, “and it’s the site that makes this house so unique.” He’s describing a...
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Indoor-Outdoor Shelving: The Iconic String System Now in Galvanized Steel
Seeing String shelving in galvanized steel is a bit like discovering that two dear friends of ours have fallen in love. First created in 1949 by Swedish architects Nils and Kajsa Strinning, the modular...
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Brooklyn Backyard Visit: A Developer-Built Home Finds Its Outer Cool
The challenge of buying a brand-new developer-built house is that while such homes may be chock-full of shiny amenities, they’re often lacking in the personality department. That’s usually the case for...
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Gardening 101: Hollyhocks
Hollyhock, Alcea rosea: “A Complete Cottage Garden” The sight of hollyhocks growing tall around a door or window, possibly in the Cotswolds in England, can be transcendental. They are at their most...
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Your First Garden: The Right Watering Method for Your Garden
I had many questions about gardening when we first moved from an apartment in the city into a house with a yard. What plants would do well in our shady garden? Do I need to amend our soil? Where did my...
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Trending on Remodelista: Summer Brights
Remodelista editors are sweet on summer brights this week. Here are some highlights: Above: Lonika Chande does her mother proud by designing an elegant flat for her—including a bold yellow kitchen....
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Stroke of Genius: A Swimming Pool with Beautiful Views in the Berkshires
Practicality ruled when a farmhouse in the Berkshires in western Massachusetts was built in the 1800s: it was sited by the road, with working fields within eyesight, in the least private spot on a...
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Shades of Gray: Architects Pick the 10 Best Exterior Gray Paints
There are at least 50 million shades of gray. Which one will look best on your house? We asked members of our Architect/Designer Directory to reveal their favorites. Here are the 10 exterior gray...
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Landscape on a Budget: The $250 Instant Rose Garden
A rose garden was not part of the plan when we remodeled our house. And certainly not an instant rose garden. I did not wake up one morning and think, “Today would be a good day to fill the garden with...
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8 Favorites: Pop-Up Outdoor Showers
An outdoor shower gets lonely in the winter. Pipes freeze, and by late November you start to wonder why you ever installed it in the first place. Enter the pop-up outdoor shower. Without a need for...
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Gardening 101: Coneflower
Coneflower, Echinacea: “Prairie Home Companion” When I think of coneflowers I imagine a country hill scattered with flowers, and then I see Laura Ingalls from Little House on the Prairie running...
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Trending on Remodelista: Ready for the Beach
We’re in the thick of summer, so naturally Remodelista editors had sandy shores and cool waves on their minds. Here are some stories this week that had us planning a beach vacation: Above: A must-read...
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10 Ideas to Steal from English Cottage Gardens
The best cottage gardens look like they planted themselves. They didn’t, of course. But the design principles they follow are simple. The English invented the cottage garden, probably in the 1400s when...
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Secret Garden: At Home with Marnie on Cape Cod
After bouncing along an undulating, rutted track, wheels crunching over shell drive while wisteria vines lap at the windows, the entrance to my friend Marnie’s garden is like a transition to another...
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Gardening 101: Honesty
Honesty, Lunaria: “Silver Dollar” Honesty is honestly loved—for its long performing time, early color, and the handsome shape of the plant. Not to mention its jagged heart-shaped leaves, cruciform...
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Hardscaping 101: Ground Covers to Plant Between Pavers
Too often pathway gaps are neglected and become a home for weeds. But where some may see awkward spaces between stepping stones, I see potential. Plants between pavers can soften hard lines, adding a...
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Landscape on a Budget: 10 Quick Fixes to Add Personality to the Average Garden
Giving the average garden the full treatment is a serious commitment, requiring time, adrenal stress, and a sturdy dip into the finances. Instead, here’s a blueprint for taking it on yourself, one...
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Trending on Remodelista: Keeping Cool
It’s been a hot, humid soup of a week here on the East Coast—which is why we really enjoyed Remodelista’s recent cool (in every sense of the word) content: Above: Architect Elizabeth Roberts’ summer...
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10 Easy Pieces: Lawn Games
Let’s be real: What do you really need for outdoor summer fun? Not much—a lawn and some sun. But in case you’re in the mood to get active after your nap, here are ten of our favorite summertime lawn...
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