Built for the Beach and Each Other
A Rye home is designed for connection and coastal joy.
Author: Debbie Kane
Perfect Placement at the Lake
A new home in the right location blends modern elegance with classic lakeside charm.
Entertaining the Details in Lincoln
This rustic yet refined home will serve as a family gathering place for years to come.
Framing A View
Boasting spectacular mountain views and cozy, rustic interiors, this vacation home brings a taste of the Adirondacks to New Hampshire.
Saving a State Treasure
Teamwork restores Portsmouth’s Gilded-Age Carey Cottage at Creek Farm and gives it new purpose.
A Home that Brings the Outside In
See the beautiful, open-concept first floor on the Music Hall’s Kitchen Tour, rescheduled for September 27.
Crafting A Downtown Home
After the renovation, There are still elements of the dry-goods and hardware stores that were once housed in this historic Portsmouth building.
A Contemporary Lake Home That Stands Out
A Boston family wanted a comfortable retreat with a modern aesthetic that also complemented the wooded setting.
A Home Built for Entertaining
A well-built home gets a sophisticated makeover, thanks to the talents of two New Hampshire designers.
A Kitchen That Feels Like Home
The focal point of the rustic but elegant space is the forty-eight-inch, six-burner range that’s set into a fieldstone wall
A Dual-Duty Dream Kitchen
Carolyn had two goals for the kitchen: a bar area where guests could gather apart from the food preparation area and a second kitchen island
A Masterfully Updated Master Bathroom
Together with their interior designer, the group transformed the space, creating a contemporary, luxurious retreat befitting a summer home.
A Kitchen With A View
The focal point of Michael and Jackie Craven’s sunny kitchen is hard to miss.
A High-Rise Space For Entertaining
They wanted a kitchen that serves as a gathering space—a place to enjoy a pre-dinner cocktail or re-group before heading out to enjoy Ogunquit’s restaurants and scenic spots
Charting a Course for a Forever House
Thanks to help from TMS Architects in Portsmouth, a couple built their retirement dream home—designed for aging in place—a stone’s throw from Lake Winnipesaukee.
An Impressive House
If you haven’t yet been there, put the historic Rundlet-May House in downtown Portsmouth on your list of places to visit this summer. Its gardens are splendid.
A Sterling Renovation
Thanks to architect Sloane Mayor, a 1994 Hanover ranch is now a sleek, energy-efficient home.
A Grand Show House
Interior designers worked their magic on one of Nashua’s architectural beauties for a good cause.
Restoring a Piece of Portsmouth History
The 1916 Army Navy Association building now offers chic, downtown residences.
A Magical Renovation
A Seacoast couple transforms a former summer retreat into an imaginative home whose style is inspired by rustic Adirondack camps.
Kitchen and Bath Showcase
Five homeowners and their designers create rooms that are stylish, functional and fun.
A Georgian Gem
Built in 1758, the John Paul Jones House and its gardens are Portsmouth landmarks worth seeing.
A New American Garden
Gardeners from ten nations cultivate connections to their homelands and more in Concord.
Passionate about History and Energy Efficiency
When they bought a spectacular property in Bow that includes an early nineteenth-century house, a barn and a blacksmith shop, Mike and Nancy Sampo were determined to make sustainability key in their preservation efforts.
Downsizing in Style
Experience renovating several homes helped Janet Prince and Peter Bergh immediately recognize the potential of a home needing TLC in Portsmouth’s South End.
Sweet Labors of Holiday Love
Don’t miss the array of gingerbread houses on display at Discover Portsmouth in December!
Falling for Five Redesigned Kitchens
Five homeowners, along with their designers and builders, create an array of kitchens that cook.
Settling into Lakeside Living
The early-twentieth-century style of Prentice Sanger inspired architect Jeremy Bonin’s design of this welcoming home on Lake Sunapee.
The Warner House is Beginning Its Fourth Century
The landmark Warner House in Portsmouth is the earliest building of its type in New England.
An Elegant Pied-à-Terre
A short walk from Boston’s theater district, a tiny condo in an historic home is now a New Hampshire couple’s weekend getaway.
All in the Details
When they began renovations, a Seacoast couple decided to stay true to their historic home’s original design. They did such a good job that the home received the 2016 New Hampshire Home Design Award for Excellence in Renovation.
Deck the House!
Two designers offer tips to make holiday decorations truly special.
A Renovation Made to Order
Transforming a not-so-extraordinary home in an extraordinary location was easy with help from the right architect and interior designer.
Recipe for Success
Valicenti Pasta Farm uses only locally grown ingredients in its products, all made in Hollis.
Setting a Festive Table
Designers from throughout the region share their inspirations.
A Waterside Retreat at Squam Lake
Nestled in the unspoiled landscape surrounding Squam Lake is a playful, four-season vacation home that’s perfect for its owners and their children, as well as extended family and friends
Finishing Touches for a Lake House
A landscape architect helps a couple create their dream retreat
Landscape painters Erik Koeppel and Lauren Sansaricq
A Jackson couple is reviving the lovely style of the Hudson River and White Mountain Schools of landscape painting.
A spectacular house on a dramatic site
A landscape architect and her architect husband design a dream home for her parents, dedicated skiers who loved being surrounded by the White Mountain National Forest.
So green, it's (LEED) gold
A Seacoast couple’s energy-efficient home is certified LEED Gold by the U.S. Green Building Council.
Making Over A Guest Suite
Oenophiles who also love to travel create a stylish new space at home where they enjoy wine.
A remarkable makeover of a 1960s ranch
Transforming a 1960s ranch into a home suited to today’s lifestyle was not as easy as it first appeared.
Finding a home in a dairy barn
Updating a prior renovation brought out the best in this building.
Transforming a classic seaside cottage
To benefit the Museums of Old York in Maine last summer, designers worked their magic on a Dutch Colonial summer home built in York in 1906 for New Hampshire Governor Frank W. Rollins.
Ideas and suggestions for the perfect homegrown flower bouquets
Floral arrangements created from your garden are fresh, beautiful and unique.
Creating a custom home for antique collectors
This couple gives their antiques new roles at center stage.
How designers are making eco-friendly buildings
In an effort to be kinder to the environment, designers of homes and gardens are making thoughtful choices.
The Guru of Timber Framing
Tedd Benson, founder of Bensonwood, has always put craftsmanship first.
How to design and set a beautiful table for the holidays or any special occasion
Make an occasion even more special with a dressed-up dining room that wows your guests.
