Driving through Kennebunkport, it is easy to get distracted by the spectacular ocean views along the rocky shoreline. Historically, Kennebunkport was a shipbuilding and fishing village. Today, mansions built by sea captains in the early 1800s serve as restaurants, Inns and private homes. Lobstermen fish the waters along the coast and sell their catch at the wharf. When Darcie Bundy decided to build a summer home for her family, she wanted something outside the hustle and bustle of the village. And she found the perfect piece of land overlooking the lobster shacks on Turbats Creek.

Summer along the coast of Maine. The very idea brings to mind cookouts, sandy beaches, rocky shorelines, fishermen and fresh lobster. It evokes memories of summer vacations filled with old board games, slightly damp swimsuits, salty skin and sandy feet. That is exactly what Travis Parent and David Burgess found when they rented – and later purchased – a little summer cottage in Ogunquit.

Plaice Cove is one of many small, sheltered bays along the seacoast in New Hampshire. With a secluded beach surrounded by a rocky shoreline, it is the perfect place to spend the summer or to just get away from the daily grind. For Lou and Colleen Fantozzi, who discovered the area almost by accident, Plaice Cove provides the perfect refuge.

Corporate interior design is not often thought of as vibrant, bold and energetic. For many of us, the term evokes images of beige walls, neutral carpet and unremarkable artwork designed to ensure that no one client, visitor or employee finds his surroundings distasteful. But then, few of us have ever seen a corporate interior designed by Renee Carman of Mandeville Canyon Designs and Stephanie Morrison of Morr Interiors.  

In New England vernacular architecture, the connected farmstead is characterized by the linking of house to barn. It is unique, not only because of the physical relationship, but because the architectural style of the house extends to the barn.

The next time you want to start a spirited discussion, bring up the subject of man caves. Women’s reactions to these male-dominated spaces are varied. But for men, a man cave is the holy grail of home improvement projects. So, what is a man cave? And why is the status of those who have such a place instantly elevated in the eyes of his peers?

When Tim and Anne Halvorsen retired, they knew they wanted to live in a vibrant community away from Boston traffic. They wanted to see the water from their home and have access to a deepwater dock and the ocean. After searching for a year, they found what they were looking for on the banks of the Cocheco River in Dover, New Hampshire.

Chris Tierney loves to cook. So when she had the opportunity to renovate her 1960s summer home, she knew exactly what she wanted. No longer would the kitchen be a small room relegated to the back of the house. The kitchen — and the cook — would take center stage.