Home Design
Shades of Autumn
TOP TREES FOR BRILLIANT FALL FOLIAGE WRITTEN BY RONDA SWANEY When you think of autumn color, you likely imagine a landscape filled with stately maples. There are so many varieties to consider—red, silver, sugar, Japanese. Maples may reign...
Full of Character
A vacation escape that celebrates the finer things WRITTEN BY RONDA SWANEY / PHOTOGRAPHY BY MATTI GRESHAM “We wanted to create something that was unusual in vacation rentals, where you typically don’t see this level of detail,” says G...
Safe & Secure
BUDGET-FRIENDLY HOME SECURITY WRITTEN BY RONDA SWANEY The safety of your home should be a top priority, but that doesn’t mean it has to break the bank. And if a professional security system isn’t an option, doing something is better tha...
Keys to the Cottage
A British Vacation Rental Chockablock with Charm WRITTEN BY KATHRYN O’SHEA-EVANS / PHOTOGRAPHY BY UNIQUE HOMESTAYS / www.uniquehomestays.com Short-term rentals may have surged in popularity with the advent of booking websites, but not all...
Essential Oasis
A Desert Guest House with Dreamy Views WRITTEN BY VICTORIA HITTNER / PHOTOGRAPHY BY ROCÍO ARRIETA & JUNE CHOI Nestled among a cascade of boulders and yucca, just minutes from Joshua Tree National Park, this guest house is as striking as it...
Thai Cuisine
Crispy spring rolls & plum sauce Makes 15 6 ounces plum sauce (recipe to follow) 1 cup rehydrated Thai vermicelli glass noodles ½ pound unseasoned ground pork 3 cloves garlic, pasted ½ teaspoon black pepper 2 tablespoons fish s...