Nest — Winter 2023
Home Sauna Builders Share Their Do’s and Dont’s; ‘Chair-Chic’ Universal Design in South Burlington; Advice and Poetry from Richmond’s Oriental Rug Expert; Survival Skills Honed During a Home Renovation
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Heat Wave: Vermonters Find Warmth and Wellness in Home Saunas
Saunas were a Friday night tradition in Karen Larsen’s Scandinavian community in northern Ontario. Heating in a fragrant wooden room, then plunging into the cold…
Last Quarter: Winter 2023 Vermont Housing News
Humanitarian Homes The global nonprofit Habitat for Humanity has “affiliates” in different regions of Vermont, most of which have begun to add multifamily housing to…
An 18th-Century Barn in Richmond Is a Hidden Gem for Oriental Rug Enthusiasts
When Amanda Gustin of Barre inherited three antique Oriental rugs, she knew that the family heirlooms required special care. As director of collections and access…
Don’t Try This at Home: Staying in a House During Renovation Tests Survival Skills
Initially, we thought we’d move out. We’re a family of six. Living in our house during its partial renovation seemed impossible — how would we…
In South Burlington, a Collaboratively Built House Marries Accessibility With Style
On a snowy winter evening, a large pot of water boiled away on a Bertazzoni range — the Steinway of stoves — in Edie Perkins’…
Nest — Winter 2023
Staying warm, and ideally cozy, is crucial for getting through a Vermont winter. This issue of Nest explores ways to conquer the cold — from…
