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Creekfront Modern in Springs, Negotiable
I HAVE IT ON GOOD, IF THIRD-HAND, AUTHORITY — from the friend of a friend of a friend — that the 1970s modernist gem, above, on Hog Creek in Springs, N.Y. is highly, highly negotiable. I think the place is … Continue reading
Posted in HAMPTONS, LONG ISLAND, PROPERTIES FOR SALE, REAL ESTATE/INVESTING
Tagged 1960s, 1970s, 1980s, boat launch, canoe, cedar, creekfront, East Hampton, furniture, Gardiner's Bay, Hog Creek, kayak, launch, Lion's Head Association, Maidstone beach, marina, modern, modernist, rya rugs, sided, siding, Springs, super-graphics, waterfront
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The Deck Chronicles: Almost There
VENTURE A GUESS on the cost of my deck project, excluding the new door, by commenting on this post (click ‘Leave a comment’ or ‘[#of] comments’ in small type above). The person who comes closest will win a copy of … Continue reading
Deck Progress and a Find
THINGS ARE MOVING ALONG rapidly here, deck-wise. On Friday, the builders framed out the entire main deck in all its 400-square-foot glory. That’s half the size of the house itself (excluding screened porch), but it’s in proportion to the size … Continue reading
Posted in HAMPTONS, LONG ISLAND, OLD-HOUSE MAKEOVERS
Tagged cast iron, cedar, deck, East End Deck, mortar, pestle
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Deck Day
ALL HANDS ARE NOT YET ON DECK, but at least the wood was delivered yesterday for my backyard deck and shower platform. The builder will be here tomorrow to begin, and within 3 days, weather permitting, I’ll have a much … Continue reading
Posted in COTTAGE LIVING, HAMPTONS, LONG ISLAND, OLD-HOUSE MAKEOVERS
Tagged cedar, chelone, deck, ferns, outdoor shower, shower enclosure, turtlehead
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Less is More: My New Arch
First, let’s recall what the front of my property looked like six short months ago, in November ’09…aaaarrrggghhhh!! I HAD BEEN CALLING IT AN ARBOR. But when people asked what I was going to plant on it — grapes? clematis? … Continue reading
Posted in GARDENS & GARDENING, HAMPTONS, LANDSCAPING, LONG ISLAND
Tagged arbor, arch, cedar, Japanese, moon gate, rustic
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