Tag Archives: cedar-shingled

Garden Inspiration: Late-Season Lushness in Amagansett

Posted on September 5, 2013 by

HERE, TO MANY, IS WHAT THE HAMPTONS is really about — not the ocean beaches but the native oak woods and the gardening that is possible within them, with the help of a sturdy deer fence. This green and lovely … Continue reading →

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New-to-Market Greenport Cottage 415K

Posted on December 3, 2010 by

HERE’S A FRESH HOT LISTING FOR YOU — it just came on the market two days ago. It’s a classic, cedar-shingled 1920s house with a farmhouse-style front porch, 4 bedrooms, wood floors throughout, and some interior details.   The house is … Continue reading →

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East Hampton Village Oldie 695K Negotiable

Posted on July 24, 2010 by

THIS UNTOUCHED TRADITIONAL dates from when Montauk Highway was already a main thoroughfare, yes, but what that meant was a dirt road with horses and carts clopping along — not the never-ending stream of car and truck traffic that exists … Continue reading →

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Montauk Magic

Posted on July 16, 2010 by

ONE OF THE OCCUPATIONAL HAZARDS of writing for shelter magazines is that you see a lot of potentially envy-inducing places. Usually, I’m fine. A place may be beautiful, decorated by a top designer, or owned by very rich people, but … Continue reading →

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No Place Like Home

Posted on November 22, 2009 by

ANY WEEKEND GUEST OF MINE has to be prepared to walk on the beach, go to yard sales, and visit a historic house or two. So on Saturday, when I said to my friend Marilyn Fish, “Oh, let’s just pop … Continue reading →

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Hamptons Under 500K

Posted on October 3, 2009 by

[Photos via Hamptons Online] _________________________________________________________________________ IS IT POSSIBLE? YES, IT’S POSSIBLE. This past week, the website Hamptons.com canvassed the listings in the under $500,000 bracket. Of the 23 properties they came up with (a few mobile homes among them), eight … Continue reading →

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1880s Farmhouse in Springs 750K

Posted on August 29, 2009 by

IF I COULD FLIP the postwar cottage I’ve owned for three whole months now, and buy something like this cedar-shingled 1884 farmhouse , I would. That would be premature, but it’s much closer to what I originally set out to … Continue reading →

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