Doors of everyday homes I see on my West Hartford and other neighborhood walks.
This little home just oozes charm. The texture of the brick, the mossy green patina and even the house number: 8 1/2! There are lots of “half” addresses in Charleston, many times to represent the smaller structures that are behind other homes or on small side streets or alleyways. What was this tiny home long ago?…
I have driven past this gorgeous Tudor home in Hartford’s West End quite a few times recently, but over the winter the mounds of snow around it made it unapproachable. Over this past weekend I drove by again and had the perfect opportunity to stop. You just can’t take it all in from a car…
I have learned many new terms related to architecture and historic preservation over the last year. I get excited when I learn something new and want to share with you. The term for this week is: Bahama shutters. Say it out loud – it’s kind of fun! One of my Instagram friends introduced it to me…
This beautiful home in Naples, Florida, is a wonderful example of beach cottage architecture. The house dates to the late 1920’s and has had numerous owners over the years, each of which has put their stamp on it. For many years the home was known as “The Pink House” as it was entirely pink, down to…
The icicles on this historic home speak to the harsh New England winter we have endured, which while beautiful is also cold and unforgiving. It has been a season of unrelenting storms resulting in not inches but feet of accumulated snow – more in some areas than others. I feel lucky to be in Connecticut…
This past Sunday was an incredible breather in the long, harsh New England winter we have had. It felt almost balmy at a high of about 38 degrees – isn’t it funny how that can seem warm when you compare it to -4 degrees? I have to draw the line at walking in temperatures that…
