“Buy your second home first” is a popular piece of advice. For Jenny Shaw and Matt Bowman, who live in Quincy, purchasing their first home in Eastham made a lot […]
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GALLERY
Living Small
Shake off cabin fever , even in a tiny outdoor space
Lilacs are in bloom and hummingbirds have returned. A catalog arrives showing vast outdoor rooms, outfitted with weatherproof versions of every indoor luxury. But keep on the sunny side: it […]
DOVETAIL JOINT
Precision Woodworking
Recreating wood trim in an antique house
The question: I’m thinking of buying an old house. It will need a lot of work, and I want to do much of it myself. I’m especially interested in whether […]
HALL OF FRAME
A Process That Connects Viewer and Art
Reduce ‘frame anxiety’ with guidance from a pro
When it comes to framing art, my goal is always to enhance the piece and not distract from it. What’s fun about my job is that I never know who’s […]
GALLERY
Art Collections Make Themselves at Home
Hang a mini-salon with advice from local gallery owners
Different from artworks in galleries, our home collections are more personal and varied. And in a gallery, little distracts from the art, while at home, it has to contend with […]
LOST & FOUND
Books Give an Old Lamp New Light
Drill, design, and stack with style
I discovered one of my favorite floor lamps in a barn, coated in dust and dirt. I took it home and cleaned it up. All it needed was a coat […]
GALLERY
Look for the Greenhouses
How experienced gardeners get a jump on spring
While new gardeners are just now considering what to plant for the season ahead, their more experienced neighbors are already tending tomato seedlings in the greenhouse. Fluctuating temperatures and blustery […]
DOVETAIL JOINT
A Fresh Look at Your Project List
Small jobs that make a big difference
The Question: Now that we’re inside these four walls all day, I’m noticing so many things we ought to fix up. Our list is long and we can’t decide where […]
PLANTCRAFT
Grow Your Own Elixir
A medicinal garden gives you everything you need for fire cider
EASTHAM — My garden is popping with bright green life as perennials wake: lemon balm, mint, oregano, chamomile, echinacea. The sight is soothing, and it brings to mind the ways […]
GALLERY
A Banana Baron’s Summer Home
Belvernon holds the history of local enterprise and summer fun
We wonder about the season ahead and what we’ll find at the other side. There are surely lessons to be learned from the historic houses around us and the people […]
DIY
Happy Globes for Fun and Focus
Add a little glitter to your world
There’s something magical about watching the slow-motion world inside a snow globe. Ready to put winter behind us, we decided on glitter as a good ingredient for a springtime version. […]
GALLERY
Outer Cape Households Make It Work
Carving out space for the new work/life balance
Working from home. Like it or not, it’s a new reality for many of us. And while some may be lucky enough to have a dedicated space with an actual […]
MEET THE MAKER
Crochet Toys Are Amigurumi
Crafters connect with a hook, a ball of yarn, and a playful idea
When I was eight years old, my mother taught me my first basic crochet stitches, thereby connecting me to a long line of crochet blanket makers in my family. When […]
DOVETAIL JOINT
Remodeling for the Best Return
How to spend wisely in uncertain economic times
The Question: We’ve been saving to make some home improvements and want to go forward. But we’re concerned about the economy and want to make sure we do this intelligently. […]
D.I.Y.
Build a Raised Garden Bed
A simple frame, good soil, and seeds to bring spring to life
Who knows what the next few months will bring? Planting a garden is one way to cope with so much uncertainty. You’ll put your mind to taking care of plants […]
