Kitchen On Top...

By Steven V. Philips. If you’re building a second home and it’s just for you and you’re starting from bare dirt, be brave. And if you have more than a few friends you’d like to invite to visit and to entertain, be really brave. Think eating and think good times. This house doesn’t have to be your daddy’s. Anything goes. Upside down even. If it feels good, do it! Scott acquired a rare...

Summertime and the Cooking is Easy...

By Judi Gallagher. I love to cook and eat year-round, that’s no secret. But, since we’re deep in the heat of high summer, I’ve been having fun trying new recipes and paying attention to new summer food trends. My indoor kitchen and big gas cooktop have limited appeal and are on vacation this time of year. We’ve been spending a lot of time eating in my new outdoor kitchen, experimenting with the new grill and enjoying...

Daddy Design Does A Kitchen...

By Steven V. Philips. The condo is in Back Bay Boston. It is a fourth floor walk-up. It is 720 square feet, a generous two-car garage size. When I first saw it, the Samagainian Army had evidently occupied it for the 20 years prior. With their livestock. Severe work was needed before the Health Department moved to condemn. The cost of this dream condo was a gynormus multiple of my first car’s cost. Plus another $50,000. The...