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Get to Know Your East End Summer Outdoor Décor Trends for 2018
When it comes to East End living, the exterior is almost as important as what you’ve got going on inside.…
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2018 East End Indoor Décor Trends You Should Know About
The East End is known for its extravagant backyard landscapes—private docks overlooking the bay and pin-stripped chaise lounges perched under…
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Notes from the Garden: Landscape Renovations – Keeping It All in Proportion
The landscape can tie together newly designed areas of the home. It can add drama and enhance the scale of…
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Master Craftsman: Greg Darvin, Pristine Pools
The first recorded swimming pool, called the “Great Bath” at Mohenjo-daro in what is now Pakistan, was a place for…
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Master Craftsman: Heather Dunn-Kostura Faux Finishes
It’s a rare moment when one celebrates the artificial, but a well-considered and beautifully crafted fake can be absolutely essential…
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The Latest in East End Kitchens: What to Look For
When it comes to kitchens, East End homebuyers know the typical set ups and brand names. Large center islands, Subzero-Wolf…
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Master Craftsman: Richard Cohen and Jim Kutz, Rockwater Ltd.
From Stonehenge to the Great Pyramids, and all the wonders that followed, the ability to move and shape rocks represents…
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Notes from the Garden: Creating or Renovating Your Garden
Over the years, I have gotten many requests from new homeowners or clients who have overgrown foundation gardens and need…
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Master Craftsman: Laura Sanatore, Interior Designer, Hampton Design
Whether one is building a new dwelling or reimagining a more historic structure, taking care to design and appoint its…
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Frederico Azevedo’s Unlimited Earth Care Turns 25
This year marks the 25th anniversary of Unlimited Earth Care, with premier landscape designer Frederico Azevedo at the helm. Originally…
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East End Pre-Summer Landscaping Tips: Trees, Shrubs and Bugs
Top on the spring-priority list for many East Enders is getting the house ready for summer visitors and summer entertaining.…
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Water Conservation for a Better World: Irrigation Done Right
Did you know drinking water on Long Island comes from underground aquifers? The quantity and quality of this abundant supply…
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Interior Designers Transform ARF for Show House Sale
The Animal Rescue Fund of the Hamptons (ARF) transforms its Thrift and Treasure Shop (17 Poxabogue Lane, Sagaponack) into a…
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Notes from the Garden: Create a Summer Sunny Color Border
A sun-loving summer border offers an astounding array of brilliantly colored flowers that are not on display at other time…
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The Insider’s Guide to East End Fences, Gates and Privacy
Of course you already have a fence around your pool—that’s the law. But is it the fence of your dreams?…
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Master Craftsman: Joe Kline & Curt Dahl, Joseph & Curtis Custom Wine Cellars
Wine is as old as civilization itself. The earliest archeological evidence of the enduring libation dates back to 7,000 B.C.…
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How to Treat East End Pets Like the Royalty They Are
What does your dog do all day without you? Unless you watch the video feed constantly, you’ll probably never know.…
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View from the Garden: Tips for Making Quality Compost
The absolute best fertilizer for your gardens is compost. At one time, I had the facility to make a lot…
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Arbor Day Reminds Us to Care for Our Trees, for Safety and Beauty
Americans across the country will celebrate Arbor Day today, Friday, April 27, 2018. Founded by nature lovers J. Sterling Morton…
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East End Collector Randy Hudson Shows Off His Guitars
Perhaps you’ve had the experience of going to a rock concert and finding that the bandstand is seemingly covered with…
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Need Spring Cleaning Advice? Ask the Industry Professionals
Summer is almost here, we promise. And whether you’re opening your East End home for the season or are prepping…
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Notes from the Garden: Living with Flowers
The urge to plant a garden usually begins with a desire to change the overall landscape of the property. My…
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Get Ready for Spring: Start Your Irrigation Right to Prevent Damage
Most people think an irrigation turn-on is quick and easy, but there is a lot more to it. Care and…
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Notes from the Garden: Your Spring Garden
Early spring, when Mother Nature washes away winter’s drab palate with a wave of brilliant springtime color, is the best…
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Eight Hamptons Home Improvement Ideas and Experts to Try in 2018
There’s always room for improvement in our Hamptons homes, and unless your home improvement skills are on par with Bob…
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How to Dispose of Your Christmas Tree in the Hamptons
You picked it out, cut it down, dragged it to your car, brought it home, dressed it up, carefully placed…
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Master Craftsman: Nancy Robbins, Potter
A spectacularly designed home with jaw-dropping architecture and fabulous furnishings is never truly complete without its defining details—the little things…
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Master Craftsman: Frank Dalene, Custom Contractor, Green Innovator
Born of hard work, training and years of dedication to a chosen craft, great artisans are often part of a…
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Nico Yektai Outfits Hamptons Homes with Sculptural Furniture
Is your Hamptons dream home crying out for exquisitely customized designs in wood and metal? If so, you’re in luck.…
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Top 10 Hamptons Fall Cleanup and Renewal Projects
Autumn provides the mild weather East End homeowners need to maintain and winterize our castles (and “moats” and courts). A…
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