Home And Garden
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We sure do love to shop here in the Garden State. Find out which boutiques, clothing stores, flea markets, and arts and crafts supply stores our readers most enjoy.
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Stage Right
With real estate sales still lagging, what can you do to prepare your home to sell fast—and for top dollar? Try home
staging. (Photos by Barbara Cluck-Miksits)
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First Impressions
Just how important are exterior first impressions when selling a home? Our experts reveal the truth.
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Great Escapes
In these crazy, stressful times, who hasn’t wanted a place that’s all theirs? We found two New Jersey residents who created their own private spaces.
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The High Life
Luxurious river-view urban living in New Jersey? Check out these ultra-stylish homes.
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The Sheeleigh Project: Nov/Dec Update
Things are moving along at Sycamore Farms, the soon-to-be completed, LEED-certified residence of Matt and Kathy Sheeleigh.
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Holiday House
A home in Summit gets a sumptuous holiday makeover. (Photos by Laura Moss)
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The Sheeleigh Project: Sept/Oct
Deborah Carter's serial article on the construction of a LEED-certified home continues this month by answering a question—what type of insulation is necessary to maintain an energy efficient home?
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That Loven Feeling
A Glen Rock couple meticulously restores the charming yet quirky home of noted New Jersey architect Carl Kemm Loven, gargoyles included. (Photos by Laura Moss)
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Current Kitchens
Like its residents, New Jersey’s kitchens come in all shapes and sizes. We scoured the state and found these noteworthy examples of current styles.
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The Sheeleigh Project: July/August Update
Work on the Sheeleigh residence was in full gear on my mid-July visit.
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Seaside Showcase
A talented group of interior designers, artisans, and craftsmen work together to transform a historic Cape May home into an entrancing show house. (Photos by John Armich)
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Can Do Spirit
Giving do-it-yourself a whole new meaning, this seemingly tireless Long Valley couple completely restored their expansive property with their own four hands.
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The Backyard Oasis
Create your own summer getaway—with no crowds and no hunt for a parking space. (Photos courtesy of Cipriano Landscape Design)
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The Sheeleigh Project: June Update
When I first visited the Sheeleigh house back in March to learn about the LEEDs project I was reporting on, there wasn’t much to look at.
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Summer Showers
Few things end an ideal beach day more refreshingly than an outdoor shower. (Photos by Jeffrey Totaro)
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Life's A Beach
The ultimate collaboration between homeowner, interior designer, and landscaper transforms a ho-hum summerhouse into a glamorous resort-like retreat that no one ever wants to leave. (Photos by Lauren Moss)
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Superior Interiors
Members of New Jersey Monthly’s Design Advisory Council
pinpoint the latest trends in Garden State homes.
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All Access
Beautifully appointed yet thoroughly ADA-compliant, this Morristown farmhouse proves you can have it all. (Photos by Laura Moss)
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Beautiful Bounty
An avid—read obsessed—Somerset County gardener defies New Jersey climate with her extravagant tropical garden.
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Sister Sister
Who says you can’t go home again? These sisters live side by side under one roof, right where they grew up. (Photos by Melabee M. Miller)
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