New england farmhouse

A Vermont couple rehabilitated their 1792 home with attention to historical accuracy as well as health and environmental concerns. Seventeen years ago, a married couple purchased this Federal-period house in rural Vermont. Once part of a large dairy farm, the 1792 farmhouse and 55-acre property represented the best of both worlds, since the wife wanted an old house and the husband wanted some land. As time passed, however, she realized that she was getting sick fairly regularly and that her…

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From a distance, the New England-style farmhouse looks like it's been there for a century or more.

Farmhouse style means nostalgic decor with rustic accents valued for their reference to a country past. Think old wooden rakes, handmade boxes once used to store tools, and galvanized metal containers so prevalent on old farms.

A Vermont couple rehabilitated their 1792 home with attention to historical accuracy as well as health and environmental concerns. Seventeen years ago, a married couple purchased this Federal-period house in rural Vermont. Once part of a large dairy farm, the 1792 farmhouse and 55-acre property represented the best of both worlds, since the wife wanted an old house and the husband wanted some land. As time passed, however, she realized that she was getting sick fairly regularly and that her…

A new contemporary Vermont home designed by Truex Collins takes its inspiration from a centuries-old farmhouse design.

Re-imagining traditional New England Colonial style, architect Patrick Ahearn has created a home that is welcoming and snug—and that offers a true sense of place—for a family west of Boston.

A couple restores an old house, leading them to open a home design business focused on the region’s vernacular styles.

Re-imagining traditional New England Colonial style, architect Patrick Ahearn has created a home that is welcoming and snug—and that offers a true sense of place—for a family west of Boston.