Living Spaces

Grandeur on the Lake
A Kezar Lake mansion built in 1908 had deteriorated by the time the current owners bought it in 2012. Instead of tearing down the historic house and starting over, they brought it back to life.

Permanent Culture
At the Zocalo Permaculture Center in Gouldsboro, the focus is on integrating humans with their environment.

Lucinda’s Little Dream House
The challenge: to design a 376-square-foot house that felt spacious. The result: a simple modern space with just enough room to be inspiring.

Home Afloat
Ice, snow, cold: these are minor inconveniences, say the growing number of people choosing to live year-round on their boats in Maine.

Home at Last
This couple moved to Maine after 9/11 and built their dream home themselves over seven years. The result looks like an English country cottage.

Behind the Scenes
Caretakers work year-round to maintain seasonal homes and cottages, with great care and attention to detail.

Say Goodbye to the Tarp
The owner of a 32.5-foot yacht explains how he built himself the perfect boat shed.

Sailing Dreams
The owners wanted a shingle-style house with a nautical flair, and this Deer Isle oceanfront home delivers all that and more.
A Sum of Several Parts
How a small vacation cabin on Eggemogging Reach became a 3,500-square-foot family home.

A Little Room With a View
An island outhouse with one heck of a view.