Scandinavian-inspired redesign

A designer leaned into her Danish roots to transform her Lexington house into a sustainable home that maximizes its space, despite zoning limitations, writes Globe Magazine contributing editor Marni Elyse Katz.  

From barn to home

A MetroWest couple was motivated by a new law making it easier to build accessory dwelling units to create a welcoming space for visits from their daughter and her family.

Maine’s ‘Matchstick House’

At just 16 feet wide, Maine’s “Matchstick House” challenges conventional architectural plans and exceeds design expectations.  

PERSPECTIVE

Great Salt Lake in Utah is disappearing. New Englanders should be concerned. 

Great Salt Lake is shrinking due to water overuse and rising temperatures – and could vanish altogether in a matter of years. The devastating impact could reach New England, Utah native Adelaide Parker writes. 

CONNECTIONS

When our parents sold their house, it called us back for one final meal

For years, the house was where my parents hosted holiday meals, block parties, sewing clubs, graduations, and Super Bowls, Mike Giarratano writes. After being sold, it called us back for a final, memorable meal. 

MISS CONDUCT

Invasion of privacy 
Does anyone owe their co-workers an explanation of their upbringing? Miss Conduct shared her two cents.

LOVE LETTERS

Considering a sexless marriage 
An advice-seeker’s 30-year marriage has been strained by a lack of sex. Meredith offers advice on how to communicate and compromise with your partner. 

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DINNER WITH CUPID

“I kept being drawn back to her eyes.” Will these two daters develop sparks or will their connection flatline?

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