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Greys’ Garden: Planting a New Life

By New Jersey Monthly | April 17, 2014
Leaving a busy suburban lifestyle for acres of untended land, this Readington Township couple shouldered the constant demands of gardening. Taking the time to stop and smell the roses, they now reap the rewards....
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Mansion on a Mission

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The opulent Blairsden estate in Peapack-Gladstone was an architectural showplace even before its dramatic makeover as this year’s Mansion in May designer show house....
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Custom metal craftwork adds unique appeal to doors, cabinets, lighting and more. ...
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Back to the Future: Keen on Retro

By New Jersey Monthly |
Self-adhesive contact paper has emerged in architectural circles in a wealth of styles and patterns, and is giving designers a chic blast from the past. ...
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Products like cork and coconut shell fiber are not only trendy design products, they're also environmentally friendly. ...
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Paradise Found: A Lake Mohawk Oasis

By New Jersey Monthly | April 7, 2014
For this active family, life on Lake Mohawk is a recreational heaven on Earth. ...
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Soothing Spaces: Home Meditation Rooms

By New Jersey Monthly | March 3, 2014
As outside stress builds, many New Jersey homeowners are looking inside for tranquility. The result: Unique home spaces designed to soothe the soul....
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Ask Lois: Window Treatment Dilemmas

By New Jersey Monthly | February 4, 2014
Expert Lois Croce, design director at Metropolitan Window Fashions at Fabricland in North Plainfield, weighs in on our readers’ most challenging window dilemmas. ...
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Curtain Call: Choosing Window Treatments

By New Jersey Monthly | January 31, 2014
A multitude of options makes choosing the right window treatment a challenge. We’ve called in the experts....
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Super Party: Host the Ultimate Super Bowl Bash

By New Jersey Monthly | January 13, 2014
Small plates make long gains on game day....
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Unplugged Pleasures: Living a Tech-Free Lifestyle

By New Jersey Monthly | December 17, 2013
You won’t find a TV or video game in this renovated 1870 farmhouse. But far from grousing, the kids happily cook, bake and even knit. Come Christmas, making decorations from scratch is a family affair....
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This imaginative New Vernon homeowner (and busy mother of five) wanted rustic and rugged in her new kitchen. Her wish list included a stone sink. ...
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Bay Head: Restore

By New Jersey Monthly | October 4, 2013
Christine and Jed Laird decided to restore their summer cottage in Bay Head, one of the oldest in town....
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Point Pleasant: Raise

By New Jersey Monthly |
Point Pleasant homeowners Carlos and Maria Santos raised their house above flood level requirements, before getting the go-ahead from FEMA....
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Manasquan: Replace

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After Sandy wrecked her 1940s Cape-style home, Manasquan resident Rita Gurry decided to replace it with a modular home....
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Following the worst devastation the Shore has seen in decades, the PBS series This Old House documents the repair or replacement of three Sandy-ravaged homes....
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A Healthy Obsession: Homegrown Food Makes a House a Home

By New Jersey Monthly | August 23, 2013
As a girl, she learned to love fresh, simple food. Now this South Brunswick homeowner grows her own, cooks for friends (and the needy) and teaches healthy eating to others. ...
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Nostalgia is a frequent theme in designing shore homes. This sun-filled cottage in Avalon was conceived by a couple of… Read the rest

An innovative architect teams with a resourceful builder to create this ultra-chic outdoor living space on the Jersey Shore. Day or night, it’s the ultimate adult-friendly playground....
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Coming Home: The New Kitchen Comes First

By New Jersey Monthly | May 21, 2013
After Sandy filled their home with two feet of water, a Brick Township couple underwent major renovations to restore what was lost....
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