Obituary: John Maurice Fagan, 1951-2024
Wine connoisseur was an accomplished builder, expert skier and guitar player who loved preparing meals for family and friends
Obituary: Elsa (Askløw) Lofgren Millhouse, 1923-2024
Former Williston resident was proud of her Scandinavian heritage, but Vermont was where her heart was
A Timber-Frame Company in Starksboro Relies on Human Touch
Some high-profile projects by Vermont timber framers have been attracting attention over the past few years. Off Route 2 in Richmond, expert Eliot Lothrop is supervising a major, multiyear restoration of the 1901 East Monitor Barn. In France, a handful of Vermonters spent time last summer helping to rebuild Notre-Dame de Paris, the famous Gothic…
An Earthship-Inspired Greenhouse in Johnson Lets the Sunshine In
Barely visible between evergreens and sleeping hardwood trees, the snow-covered home in Johnson fit the postcard-perfect image of Vermont winter. But a closer look at the slanted glass wall revealed something unusual inside: a lush oasis of fig trees, kiwi vines and the broad, green leaves of tomato plants. As it turns out, the structure…
In a New Book, Billi and Bobby Gosh Showcase Their Neo-Victorian Home in Brookfield
Visitors often tell Billi and Bobby Gosh that their Brookfield home is more like a museum. Among the exhibit-worthy items in the house are an original lithograph by renowned Dutch graphic artist M.C. Escher, an authentic Tiffany lamp and a collection of rare books — including one with a letter insert signed by Napoleon Bonaparte.…
Last Quarter: Winter 2024 Vermont Housing News
Back to Nature New Frameworks, an Essex Junction company that makes homes insulated with tightly packed straw, has started creating modular kits that can be assembled at building sites. The small, all-electric homes use many locally sourced and natural materials. New Frameworks has sold seven of the homes, four in Vermont and three at a…
Nest — Winter 2024
DIY: In Vermont, it’s an ethos as well as an acronym. Do-it-yourselfers populate this issue of Nest, our home, design and real estate quarterly. We spend a lot of time indoors in winter, which invites reflection on our interiors — and perhaps a desire to try a hand at spiffing them up. Let Billi and…
