This house perched above the rocky coastline of Deer Isle, Maine, is famous for several reasons: 1) It was built in 1896 for landscape architect Frederick Law Olmsted. 2) It was designed by William Ralph Emerson, who originated the ... Keep Reading
Raising the Roof on a 1940s Cape Cod
Laurel wrote me about this small beach cottage that she just finished remodeling in Maine. She said, "We went from a typical 1940's Cape Cod with low ceilings and cramped spaces to a light, bright two-story house." It was a pretty ... Keep Reading
Fixing Up an Old New Englander in Maine
Last year Laurel LaBauve showed us how she turned a small ranch into a two-story Colonial. So when she told me about another old house they just finished renovating, I couldn't wait to see the pics. This one's an "1892 New Englander" in ... Keep Reading
Turning a Small Ranch Into a Two-Story House
This 2 bedroom, 1-bath post-war ranch in South Portland, Maine, was cute enough to begin with -- on the outside, at least. But it was kind of a mess on the inside. Laurel says they saw its potential, though. They fixed it up and added ... Keep Reading