Edwards and Burnell agree building for the life span is not a significant cost factor in new construction. It is, however, when renovating older properties. But Burnell believes that there is a market for retrofitting. “There will be more special needs to be met,” he says, “and when the demand is there the market will respond.”
Not long ago — maybe 20 years — there were few options for older people who didn’t want to, or couldn’t, stay in their homes. Maybe they needed help getting dressed, taking their medication or cooking a meal. Maybe they just didn’t feel like doing household chores, like cleaning the house, anymore. Where could they go? Back then, most stayed…
Like the aquatic life that thrives in the ocean that borders it, Portsmouth is stocked with an unlimited variety of theatrical experiences just for the asking. Boasting dozens of groups sharing several theatres, most of these stages are within walking distance of Market Square. It’s actually quite challenging to keep up with the breadth of shows that take place year-round,…
Twenty years ago, when Davis Frydman was a college student, he became vegetarian. “I came from a household that ate a lot of meat,” he says, “and I began to sense that meat was not healthy. I didn’t just cut back; I stopped altogether. I’m a ‘cold turkey’ kind of guy.” Frydman, a Concord resident, has become one of the…
One of the cool things about my job is getting to hang around with cool people — and, to me, the coolest category of people is and has always been the musicians. Of course, the best way to hang around with musicians is to play music, but that tends to require either prodigy genes or years of practice, neither of…
What are people looking for when they dine out these days? With the push to low carbs and healthier eating in general, three new restaurants have created their focus around dining-out options that don’t raise your blood pressure. In Peterborough, Dave Chicane, former owner of Acqua Bistro, spent several months traveling in Southeast Asia focusing on the cuisine of Vietnam….
No more soapy scum with these sculptural holders from Noveletti. Hand-crafted in bronze, granite or stainless steel, the novel holders conceal a powerful magnet that attracts to a small cap, which is pressed into any bar of soap. Styles range from hummingbirds and flowers to ultra-modern sleek designs, to fit into any bathroom or kitchen decor. Available at Fixtures Etc….
It all started with an ad in the paper. When the couple decided to relocate to the southwestern part of New Hampshire to retire, they didn’t find much property on the market that fit their needs. So they decided to take matters into their own hands and put an ad in the local paper. They received 50 responses for available…
From the traditional dirndls worn by the staff to sauerbraten beef that marinates for five days, there’s always a Bavarian atmosphere at the Inn at Danbury’s Alphorn Bistro (67 NH Route 104, 768-3318). Owners Robert and Alexandra Graf, winners of a recent North American Restaurant Association “Award of Excellence,” have theme weekends in October — from beer and brats to…
You have to admire those brave souls who go ahead and do things that everyone else knows simply can’t be done. When wineries are mentioned, most connoisseurs think of French chateaux or California vineyards. But growing grapes in New Hampshire cold climate? It can be done if you know which grapes do best in that weather. Connoisseurs see the popularity…
