Archive for February 2010

  1. The Art Of Buying Art

    by Jennifer K. Dansicker | February 1, 2010

    Whether you have hundreds or thousands of dollars to spend purchasing art, experts agree that you should only buy the work that you are willing to live with for the rest of your life. We talk to local gallery owners and experts as well as art collectors throughout the region for a “how to” on [...]

  2. Readying Winter Landscapes For Spring

    by Amy Feinstein | February 1, 2010

    Even if your garden looks dead and gray right now, it is never too early to get a jump on spring. There are quite a few things you can do now that will pay huge dividends for your plants, shrubs, and beds during prime gardening season.
    Here are some great tips from some regional experts for [...]

  3. Federal Style Architecture

    by Jennifer K. Dansicker | February 1, 2010

    In this month’s Real Estates, we take a look at Federal style architecture, which is an adaptation of the Georgian style and became popular in the United States around 1780 until the 1830s. Like much of America’s architecture, the Federal (or Federalist) style was modeled after estates in the British Isles. The Adam brothers—two Scotsmen [...]