Pope Meadow Grand Opening!
YOU ARE INVITED, along with Senator Sanders, to cut the ribbon on this innovative housing development in Morrisville, Vermont. Friday, August 10, 2012 at 2:00 pm. Pope Meadow is located one mile from the Village, on Elmore Street (Route 12). Pope Meadow supports responsible development with an emphasis on conservation, environmental awareness, efficiently designed living … Read More
Posted onDo You Know Where Your Cat Is?
We love to watch our pets roam freely, to see the smile on the dog’s face when we remove the leash and let him run in the field. Mine makes huge circles around me, like the true circus Rat Terrier that he is. Nature, cats and dogs go hand in hand. Hmm, hand in paw. … Read More
Posted onGoats, Coffee & Kitchen Nooks
An Arabian shepherd found his goats dancing joyously around a shrub with bright red berries. Shepherds are very observant. It did not take long before he determined that his goats had surely eaten some of the berries, which in turn caused the euphoria. A taste promptly confirmed his theory. Within a short period of time, the … Read More
Posted onBeyond The Parasol
You have heard of Out-Sourcing, but have you ever heard of “Outdooring”? This, it turns out, is a new trend in backyard and poolside living; no outsourcing required. In fact, it is a great opportunity to bring “locally-made” back into one’s environment. Home life is no longer limited to the enclosure of a house. Had … Read More
Posted onHow Well is Your House Built?
I began the previous blog post with intentions of reviewing architectural traits that ensure the resilience of buildings in the case of natural occurrences such as earthquakes. Inevitably, the human aspect of the topic took precedence over technicalities. Nevertheless, we wonder. How safe are we? Do we truly build with nature in mind or mostly … Read More
Posted onThe American Farmhouse
The word “Farmhouse” conjures up images of wide floor boards, old plumbing, treasures hidden inside the walls, creaking staircases and ancient trees – Ha! If they could only speak – discarded farm equipment over yonder in the field and perhaps even a ghost or two. The Farmhouse has seen a lot of living. It has … Read More
Posted onGreen & Grounded
The “Green Movement” dates back further than we think. Environmental philosophy was an intrinsic element of intellectual thought dating back to the 1830’s. Zoom forward to 1970, and you may recall the legislative fervor, made obvious by the media, that earned nature increased visibility in the midst of all our modern concerns. This is especially … Read More
Posted onHGTV Dream Home 2011
When form follows function, lifestyle unfolds in perfect harmony with the surroundings. Stand in any room and it is almost as though every architectural line unravels from your position, firmly grounding you in the moment while extending your awareness toward the softness of the light and the beauty of nature beyond; defying the confines of … Read More
Posted onBuyer’s Eye – Part 1
Securing the services of a qualified home inspector can be costly, but if you have your heart set on a home, it can give you a significant advantage against far more expensive surprises in the future. This is true for brand new homes as well, for they do not have the benefit of the test … Read More
Posted onEnvisage
A new season is upon us, one that often draws us closer to home, evenings in front of the fireplace with a good glass of wine or lazy mornings with a good book. Whether you like turning real pages, as I do, or have become a proficient Kindle screen scanner, you know the power of … Read More
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