Nestled among the trees near West Tisbury’s Tiasquam River is a spacious post-and-beam house outfitted with rich textures, warm earthy colors, and well-crafted details.
By Joyce Wagner
When a couple with a passion for design built a getaway home on the Island, they got creative with the overall look, worked closely with town officials to address size restrictions, and incorporated some unusual eco-friendly elements.
By Shelley Christiansen
Peter Rosbeck Jr. creates an Edgartown compound without compromise.
By Karla Araujo
A look at the Island’s super-sized houses: past, present, and future.
By Karla Araujo
Rampaging foxtail grass staves off one homeowner’s attempts to halt its advance in her garden.
By Margaret Knight
Dorothy Chaffee’s Edgartown house and garden are a celebration of a life well lived with her late husband, Henry. The homes they shared together are depicted in a hand-painted dining room mural, and she continues his gardening legacy in a charming backyard landscape.
By Brittany Lyte
Four designers discuss the best materials for creating that wonderful complement to Vineyard living – along with ideas for building your own.
By Anne McCarthy Strauss
Four different plant combos can bring a variety of colors, textures, and looks to your yard, and you won’t have to worry so much about them getting nibbled by your neighbors.
By Justin Ahren
After creating a neighborhood home on Lagoon Pond, new Vineyard homeowners found the Island lifestyle enveloped both them and their children.
By Linda Black
Professional gardener Peggy Schwier addresses the challenges of designing a property responsibly within the Vineyard landscape.
By Peggy Schwier
What happens when big dreams meet conservation commission realities.
By Jim Miller
It was raining hard, with not a hint of a breeze. The air was hot and heavy, feeling tropical and clammy as it settled on my skin.
By Lorraine St. Pierre
