From the Editor

No Easy Picks

It's that time of year again— time to share the winners of our Annual Design Awards. Now in its 13th year, the competition continues to grow more exciting with each passing season. This year, we received 100 submissions — a 20% increase from last year — and introduced a new category: Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs).

Green is In

Three years ago, New Hampshire Home added two new categories to its annual Design Awards: Energy-Efficient Home and Net-Zero/Net-Zero Ready Home. This was in response to a growing awareness that going “green” — once considered an anomaly — was becoming the standard in homebuilding, both by choice and mandate. Every year since we added these Green Design categories, the number of submissions has increased.

A Happy Home

From kitchen and bath renovations to inspiring home tours and design showcases, discover ideas to refresh your living spaces this fall. Explore professional projects, midcentury finds, and gardens in bloom for your next home inspiration.

In the Spotlight

From kitchen and bath renovations to inspiring home tours and design showcases, discover ideas to refresh your living spaces this fall. Explore professional projects, midcentury finds, and gardens in bloom for your next home inspiration.

Ushering in the New Year

I’ve always loved winter in New England. Regrettably, snowfalls over the years have diminished in size, but I cling to memories of watching the first fat flakes of the season tumble out of the sky and racing with my friends to our local ski area.

Welcome to Winter!

I’ve always loved winter in New England. Regrettably, snowfalls over the years have diminished in size, but I cling to memories of watching the first fat flakes of the season tumble out of the sky and racing with my friends to our local ski area.

Changing With the Times

Trends in home building and design have been interesting to follow lately. COVID saw some of us fleeing city dwellings for country houses that offered more work-at-home-friendly spaces. Now, as that urgency subsides, attention to sustainable building practices is growing…