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Nest — Winter 2016 – 2017
‘Tis the season … to stay inside. Both at work and at home, it’s time to go inward, seek light and create welcoming spaces. This winter edition of Nest focuses on all things interior, cozy and warm. Case in point: We introduce you to three Vermont candle makers helping to light up these dark days and nights. …
Aged Trees Get a Second Life as Unique Furniture at Vermont Tree Goods
The hulking base of what was once the largest elm tree in the Northeast lies on its side outside Vermont Tree Goods’ mill in Bristol. From this angle, the cross-section of the century-old trunk — which used to stand more than 100 feet tall at the Charlotte home of David Garrett — is shaped like…
Vermont Candle Makers Keep the Home Fires Burning
Winter is coming, and you know what that means: It’s candle season. Not just if your power goes out in a storm, but because lighting candles against the darkness instantly makes a room warmer, cozier and more inviting. Bonus: Many candles smell good and can even make you feel good. But before you reach for…
Three Vermont Curators Display Their Personal Collections
Whether you rent a shoebox apartment, homestead in a log cabin or own a mansion, your home is not just your castle; it’s also your gallery. In a sense, everyone is a curator of his or her living quarters. So we wanted to know: What does home look like for professional curators? For this issue…
Veterans Administration Mortgages Help Bring Vets ‘Home’
Al Turgeon, a senior administrator at the University of Vermont, spent 24 years in the United States Army on active duty. He served in Alaska, Illinois, Kansas, Colorado, South Korea, Germany and the Middle East as an infantry officer with a specialty in operations, planning and training. His career also included two non-tactical assignments in…
Arocordis Design Configures Office Space With Company Culture in Mind
Three days before Thanksgiving, the staff of American Meadows gathered in the company kitchen for a potluck lunch of dishes that stretched the length of the counter. Desserts sat on a side table. Then, instead of returning to their desks to eat, the 30 or so employees pulled up stools to a tall, 12-foot-long farmhouse…
Sterling Staircase & Handrail Carve Out a Special Niche
Sandy Thompson has filled many roles. The Stowe native studied collective bargaining and conflict management at the University of Vermont. He made a brief appearance in Star Wars: Episode III — Revenge of the Sith (2005) as Neimoidian official Rune Haako when the actor who was originally cast broke his leg. And he was a…
