

A Chilean-Born Interior Designer Turns a Shed Into a Museum of His Travels
Upon first glance, Macao Bravo’s backyard man cave isn’t a structure that immediately beckons for further investigation. From the street outside his Winooski home, the…
How I Learned to Let Go and Love My Kachelöfen
When my girlfriend and I set out to buy our first home over the summer, our list of must-haves was pretty minimal. You can keep…
On the Joy of Propagating Plants During a Pandemic
In the spring, my spider plant had a baby. I can take no credit for this development. I missed labor and delivery completely and only…
With Interest Rates Historically Low, ‘Refis’ Are on the Rise
In February, the phone rang in Erin McCormick Torres’ Colchester home. The caller was Kim Negron, a mortgage broker with whom Torres had worked before….
Nest — Winter 2020-21
Ah, winter: a time to hunker down, hibernate and contemplate. And we’ve certainly got plenty on our minds as this dreadful year draws to a…
Vermont Architects Address the Climate Crisis Through the Built Environment
Last month, I had a heat pump installed in our Burlington home. The centrally ducted system helps address the climate crisis by replacing some natural-gas-fueled…
The Pandemic Is a Perfect Time to Make Your Good Apartment Great
Until about three years ago, I had never lived alone. Throughout my twenties, and a little bit of my thirties, I bounced around from apartment…






