Lisa E. Harrison
Local Interest
Architect Mark Hutker likes to name the houses he creates, and this one on Martha’s Vineyard he playfully dubbed the “Up Over Between” house.
Say It With Flowers
Jim Douthit tells a great story. The one about how he stumbled into the landscaping business and wound up founding one of Greater Boston’s preeminent outfits is an
Made in the Shade
The first directive: save the trees. The homeowners had spent weekends and summer vacations in their Falmouth home for a dozen years, and while they
Coming Home
When it comes to house hunting, the list of must-haves varies greatly. Some people want waterfront. Others need six bedrooms or an easy commute to
Outside the Box
Conceived as a series of cubes of varying heights, this stunning modern home in suburban Boston is anything but conventional.
Lovely and Livable
A Fairfield home is colorful, homey, and imbued with personality. All that, and it’s beautiful, too.
Made to Order
Having parted with most of their furniture when they moved from Atlanta, they were in search of a designer who…
Among Friends
Living next door to good neighbors can come with some great perks. Sometimes it’s instant gratification; other times the…
Private Showing
Every site, no matter how seemingly perfect, comes with a unique set of challenges. Great architects relish these challenges…
A Growing Concern
All too often, landscape designers are brought on board after the fact. After the land is stripped of all its…
Dream Come True
They say timing is everything. That adage took an ironic twist when it came to Dominic and Christopher’s house hunt…
Dramatic Effect
The couple’s original plan was to renovate their Richmond, Vermont, house. “We both have very contemporary tastes,” the wife says,…
Peak of Perfection
Some people spend years searching for the perfect parcel of land. Neil Gillespie spent mere minutes. It was October 2005,…
Special Order
The search for the perfect piece of property took these homeowners four long years. A weekend getaway to Newport initially…