Spring is a time for fresh growth, and plenty crops up in this issue of Nest — Seven Days’ quarterly magazine on homes, design and real estate. Amid the challenges of the housing crisis, a new Middlebury development shows a path forward through creative collaboration. In Burlington, the Blind Tiger boutique hotel has given a historic mansion a daring design makeover and charming local flourishes. When it comes to making a clean start, Curb Resource Collection is revolutionizing household waste services in Chittenden County. Of course, some new beginnings sprout from bittersweet endings. In a personal essay, Anne Wallace Allen shares her experience selling a home on Facebook Marketplace. And a Life Story on architect Dave Sellers memorializes his lasting legacy in the Mad River Valley.
This article appears in Nest — Spring 2025.

