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February 2012 House of the Month

January 26, 2012

At 992 Memorial Drive, a classic 1914 elevator building overlooking the Charles River, this penthouse condominium is a one+ bedroom, one-and-a-half bath unit with 1036 square feet, and one of the most attractive properties to hit the market in a while. The poplar floors are modeled on ones at Winterthur Museum, and the rest [...]

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Cover story, Design New England magazine

January 3, 2012

My article about a highly energy-efficient and ultra-low-VOC house in Concord made the cover of the latest Design New England magazine. One feature: paint that you can literally drink for breakfast (though it tastes nasty). On newsstands and coming online soon.

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Terrific book reviews

December 5, 2011

Been getting some very nice reviews on Amazon, where the book has a 5-star rating. Here’s a recent one, by Paul Spring: This is a terrific little book for so many reasons, and it makes a great gift for New Englander or visitor alike. (I’m the latter having only lived in New England 22 years.) [...]

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Radio interview about New England Icons

December 2, 2011

I was interviewed earlier this week on WCAI (the NPR station for Cape Cod and the Islands) by the delightful host of The Point, Mindy Todd. Listen here by clicking on the New England Icons show under the Audio tab.

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A New England Icons chapter to warm you up for the holidays

November 28, 2011

Boston Magazine is calling the book a “must have” for holiday gift-giving–available at Amazon and independent booksellers everywhere. Click the link below for a sample chapter to cozy up to: Sample chapter-Fireplaces

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What’s new in paint

October 26, 2011

It’s one of the miracles of home improvement that one of the least expensive moves can have such a profound effect on a room, and can be pulled off by a (patient, careful) amateur to boot. In a world of shocking price tags, paint is a great investment. For about $100, you can transform a [...]

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The benefits of a busy road

October 13, 2011

I went through one of the most tasteful houses I’ve been in for a long time yesterday. It’s a 1915 brick Colonial on the edge of the great Larchwood neighborhood in Cambridge, near Fresh Pond and Huron Village. Four bedrooms, two baths, a beautiful cork-floored kitchen, garage parking, and lovely landscaped yard. Here’s the kicker: [...]

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Nice review of “New England Icons” in Maine Magazine

September 24, 2011

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A piece of history–yours for $90K

September 22, 2011

Here’s a story I wrote for the Design New England blog, about a rare piece of craftsmanship looking for a new home.

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New England Icons hitting the independents

August 30, 2011

Several readers have expressed a strong desire to patronize their local independent bookstore when they buy the book. While I can’t vouch for all of them out there, I can confirm that Boston-area spots like The Harvard Coop, Brookline Booksmith, Porter Square Books, The Concord Bookshop, and Wellesley Booksmith have it on their shelves and await your business!

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