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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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The McIntire Garrison, York, Maine
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Is This Maine’s Oldest Home?

The McIntire Garrison was likely built by the son of a Scottish highlander who was deported to colonies.
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Choosing the Right Area Rug

Wondering about size, quality, materials, and more? Beth Ross, of Bradford’s Rug Gallery in Portland, breaks down the options underfoot....
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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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Holy House!

A late–19th-century neighborhood chapel is transformed into an airy, eclectic home.
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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?
the James P. White House, in Belfast, Maine
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The James P. White House

Designed by local architect Calvin A. Ryder, it is recognized as one of the finest examples of high-style Greek Revival architecture in Maine.
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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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