Tiny Homes Create Big Opportunities
Dover’s Cottages at Back River Road respond to the need for workforce housing.
Author: Dan Szczesny
Friendly, Not Fussy
A water-view house in Rye is intentionally classic and comfortable.
Where Do We Go From Here?
My daughter has decided she no longer wants her hair. For the past few months, she’s worked tirelessly on developing her bangs, getting them just right, the ideal straight line, perfect spacing. But recently, those bangs have been bugging her…
Heartbeat of Our Home
My daughter has manufactured a terrarium out of a plastic Tupperware container. She’s lined the bottom with fish tank stones, found a couple bigger rocks from outside, and then used construction paper to cut out, not just a lily pad,…
The Hole in Our Yard
Recently, my eight-year-old daughter decided she wanted to dig a hole in our backyard. Believe it or not, this actually seemed reasonable to me and quite in her character. We’ve raised her to be close to the dirt, to not…
You Are What You Design
A few weeks ago, my wife said to me, “I think I’d like some sunlight in my office.” I’ve been married long enough to know that this simple proclamation signaled a major space and design change in our basement, and…
The Landscape Is Alive
We’re having a little landscaping done in our backyard. Not on purpose, mind you. Nor are there any plans. Also, no one has been hired to do this. This landscaping all appears to simply happen organically. Each time we look…
The Outside, In
Here’s a quick interior design quiz: When a seven-year-old lives in your home, what decorating feature dominates each and every room? Think about that while I tell you a story. A few weeks ago, I received an email from a…
Ode to the Truth of Imagination
We are sauntering through the back side of Stratham Hill, a small park in Portsmouth, with an observation tower and plenty of rocks. We are, in fact, looking for one rock in particular, the oddly named Kitty Rock—so named because…
