Posts with tag New England

The Shingle House (Style Spotlight)

By Bud Dietrich, AIA First popularized by the Vanderbilts, Astors, Morgans and their peers, the Shingle style developed in New England in the mid to late 1800s in reaction to the highly ornamented Victorian revival styles. Simple forms and a minimum of ornamentation made the Shingle style America's first "modern" style,... Continue Reading »

Shopping List: Bread. Milk. House?

Buying a house has gotten a lot cheaper in recent months, but cheap enough to buy at the local supermarket? The folks at RE/MAX of New England apparently think so. The real estate brokerage franchiser just rolled out a five-year deal with Stop & Shop, one of the region's largest supermarket chains, to open mini... Continue Reading »

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