Cottages get touch of Miami nice

A cottage in Maine may be many things, but chic usually isn't one of them. Which is why developers Tim Harrington and Juan Urtubey saw an opportunity when they dreamed up their luxe new resort in Kennebunkport.

Green day

The South End Garden Tour offers a glimpse at all the creativity and hard work residents put into their gardens - and reshapes our sense of urban space.

Your Home: Luxury for Less

Salvaged beauty

A turn-of-the-century- Arlington home owes its revival to two garage-sale-loving, charm-casing do-it-yourselfers.

• Your Home Road to the white house
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• The $10,000 question

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A Nantucket inn gets a modern makeover

Charlestown's Rachel Reider was brought in last year to redesign the interiors of the 20-room Veranda House -- a venerable, gingerbread-trimmed inn from the 1680s.

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Baby's got a hip new crib

With a bevy of baby products and superstores out there, where do you shop if you're looking for a less theme-y, more modern nursery? Here are a few of our favorite stores and products.

A no-trouble choice for blooming color

Those beautiful bursts of color you're seeing in yards across the region can only mean one thing: It's the peak of the rhododendron season. We checked in with members of the American Rhododendron Society on several of the most frequently asked "rhodie" questions.

Accessories that won't break the bank

Lurking between the Danish modern chairs and the $4,000 rug made entirely of discarded dungarees at this month's mammoth International Contemporary Furniture Fair were accessories that could be considered reasonable.

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A Marblehead home goes green

To make a home green from top to bottom is not an easy assignment when green supplies typically cost more and can be harder to find. But Barbara Goldman was not deterred.

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Take a seat in eco-friendly furniture

As furniture makers experiment with new, green materials, their approach to design is also changing.

• From the Globe Taking a seat and taking a stand
• From the Globe Comfort with a conscience

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