Credit: Oliver Parini | John James

We squeeze a lot into our brief warm season. For some, it’s a time to find a home. Or, if you’ve already got one, perhaps it needs paint? In this issue, consultant Betsey Dempsey offers advice to the color-confused. We find inspiration in a local stained-glass studio and on a search for historic homes in Burlington hoods. Speaking of hunting: Salvage-savvy interior designer Joanne Palmisano shows how to create new looks with old stuff. And Muddy Toes gives us a terrarium tutorial. Think tiny house for plants. Happy summering!

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Pamela Polston is a contributing arts and culture writer and editor. She cofounded Seven Days in 1995 with Paula Routly and served as arts editor, associate publisher and writer. Her distinctive arts journalism earned numerous awards from the Vermont...