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From architectural marvels to cozy, character-filled camps and cottages, captivating stories about Maine homes, gardens, architecture, and design.

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Repairing Brick Walls

In a new monthly column, Christopher W. Closs, an expert with Maine Preservation, answers your questions about maintaining antique and...
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Rethinking the Asphalt Roof

Camden architect John Morris on why he no longer specifies a ubiquitous building product Architect John Morris works out of...
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Positioning Bathroom Fixtures

Q: What’s the proper way to light a bathroom?
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James P. White House

Recognized as one of the finest examples of high-style Greek Revival architecture in the state, the James P. White House...
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York Hall

When Bath’s York Hall was constructed in 1897, the architectural aesthetic in America was shifting away from ostentatious Victorian designs...
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The Age of Opulence

Peek inside the gilded, paneled, elaborately painted Victoria Mansion in Portland, where one early-twentieth-century family had a whole lot of...
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Samuel Spring House

In the 1850s, when Portland’s Western Promenade was largely wooded and swampy, Samuel Spring and his uncle, Andrew Spring, commissioned...
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Site Specific

A passion for plants transforms a humdrum home into a waterfront delight.
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These Two Families Help You Make a Home

Nice guys don’t always finish last. In fact, in Maine, they finish first and help families build homes throughout the...
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Forward to the Past

A Perry couple is putting antique houses back together — starting with their own.
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Caring for Historic Windows

In a new monthly column, Christopher W. Closs, an expert with Maine Preservation, answers your questions about maintaining antique and...
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Choosing Exterior Fixtures

Q: What should I consider when selecting fixtures for the exterior of my house?
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