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Hamptons Pre-novation: End of Phase 1

Posted on May 22, 2013 by cara

GREETINGS FROM THE LAND of rhododendrons. They’re pink, it turns out, the stand of old rhodies at the eastern Long Island property I bought in March — hot, gaudy pink, immensely cheering on a foggy 57-degree morning. I’ve been living … Continue reading →

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Hamptons Reno: Paint, Tile, Elbow Grease

Posted on May 14, 2013 by cara

Beach plums in bloom STEAMING TOWARD A MOVE-IN DATE of this Friday at my new/old house in East Hampton, N.Y. Yes, I know it doesn’t look move-in ready, and the fact is, I still don’t have water. But that’s my … Continue reading →

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Hamptons Reno: One Month In

Posted on April 29, 2013 by cara

A MONTH INTO MY OWNERSHIP of a mid-20th century house needing much TLC on the East End of Long Island, a reader emails to say: “I’m loving your blog posts about your beach house…it is looking much better! You may … Continue reading →

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The Big Reveal: Inside My Beach-House-to-Be

Posted on November 25, 2012 by cara

THE WAITING GAME continues. I’ve officially “gone to contract” on the Long Island beach house deal I’ve been patiently coddling for almost two years now. The seller has signed the contract of sale, my down payment has been delivered, the … Continue reading →

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Approved! The Latest on Springs

Posted on April 11, 2009 by cara

BACK IN DECEMBER, I started this blog with a post about my search for the ‘perfect’ beach (or country) cottage, and took you along on some of my house-hunting forays to the North Fork and Hudson Valley. In January, I … Continue reading →

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