The best people watching is at a defunct livestock pen in Maine
“Did you see Martha Stewart over there?” — Multiple people to me at Jonathan Fisher House Antiques Show
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You have to see this perfectly preserved 19th-century estate in Castine, Maine
Moss Acre, the shingle style estate on the coast, has sold for the first time in generations. There was a one-day-only preview of its interiors. Here are too many photos.
A perfectly unpolished packing list for Castine, Maine
What to do when your Maine weekend becomes somewhat fancier than you thought.
A guide to the best LED lightbulbs that actually look incandescent
When to save, where to splurge, and the brands to bookmark.
28 Rooms Atop 907 Fifth Avenue
The palatial twelfth-floor spread, custom built for Standard Oil bigwig Herbert Pratt, ultimately became a part of Huguette Clark's infamous estate.
7 more ways to research prewar floorplans, apartments, and old houses
Including which link to bookmark if you want to browse the most impressive layouts in New York City.
I dream of 36" gas ranges—and chucking our electric stove to the curb
Why are there no good AND affordable options out there?
The luxurious train that once ran across New York State
All aboard The Black Diamond.
The five things I would always buy again
A short list of purchases I've never regretted
Getting your dream garden started, with Jess Zander
The @YouCanDoItGardening coach on assessing your yard, choosing the right plants, and how to know when to dig something up.