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Posted May 30 at 4:17 PM in by Sandy Giardi
Glorious Gardens: Pond's Edge Estate
Dan Gordon Landscape Architects
Dan Gordon Landscape Architects was the firm behind the rebirth of the celebrated Haffenreffer Garden, named for its former owner and avid gardener, Marion Haffenreffer. Once a regular stop on local garden tours and often enjoyed by groups hailing from the Harvard School of Design and Arnold Arboretum, the historic garden had...
Posted May 30 at 3:33 PM in by Sandy Giardi
Glorious Gardens: New England Estate
Landscape Architecture by Pellettieri Associates, Inc.
Set on a stunning seven-acre former orchard in New Hampshire, Pellettieri Associates, Inc. gave a grand new estate a landscape of equal merit. The mission of the elegant manor was to create a home of “presence and permanence” and the grounds followed suit. The property capitalized on the site’s...
Posted May 30 at 1:40 PM in by Sandy Giardi
Glorious Gardens: Bosque Court
LeBlanc Jones Landscape Architects
For a gracious property in Newton, LeBlanc Jones Landscape Architects consulted the original 1908 plan when reviving and sculpting the leafy landscape into a more contemporary design. Though the terrain had changed considerably since its inception, the firm was grateful to glimpse the grounds’ original intent and cultivate its...
Posted May 22 at 11:03 AM in by Anonymous
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Posted May 22 at 10:17 AM in by carly stewart
Sudbury, Massachusetts named one of America's top 100 suburbs.
Boston is a desirable city filled with in-demand neighborhoods for living. Three suburbs of the growing metropolis stand out, according to a new ranking of American suburbs by Niche, a community-profiling site.
Among the list are the Boston-area suburbs of Lexington (36th), Sharon (59th) and Sudbury (65th). Each of the neighborhoods...
Posted May 19 at 12:36 PM in by Jen Harvey
Posted May 15 at 12:39 PM in by carly stewart
Charles Hilton Architects
Greenwich, Connecticut
In completing this Greenwich renovation, Charles Hilton Architects aimed to undergo a renovation and expansion that would remain sensitive to the original 1930’s brick Gregorian. In the past, this home survived several renovations and additions that hadn’t kept the original construction sacred.
First, Charles Hilton Architects’ challenge was to...
Posted May 9 at 2:57 PM in by carly stewart
Festival of Historic Houses
June 2-3, 2017
The Providence Preservation Society (PPS) presents the Festival of Historic Houses in the city's Upper Elmwood Historic District. One of the region's most anticipated cultural events, the Festival offers self-guided access to more than one dozen private, historic homes. Homes on this year's tour are treasures from Providence's greatest industrial growth...
Posted May 5 at 10:41 AM in by Sandy Giardi
How well do you know the custom post and beam builder?
What comes to mind when you think of a Yankee Barn Home? Do you picture a mountainside escape with a timber frame, soaring ceilings and sky-high windows that showcase dramatic rocky views? Perhaps you envision a classic, all-American post and beam barn home that is striking in its simplicity and at peace with its rural surroundings. You...
Posted May 4 at 10:02 AM in by Sandy Giardi
What to know before you start that project
If you’re thinking of a revamp, why learn the hard way? Boston Design Guide is pleased to pass on varied and valuable advice from the top minds in the area’s Design + Build and Renovation field. These experts weigh in with their bright (and effective!) design ideas, construction do’s and don'ts, and all-around words of wisdom culled from years of...
