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The challenge was how to decorate a fairly large logo home for a bachelor residing in the Allentown, Pa. area. “The rooms are massive, almost too big. Because of the interior of full round logs, it is difficult to separate rooms in a house like this,” says Carrie Oessmann of Baiiliwick Design. Click here to subscribe to current issue.
Contents
house picks
13 Right on Track
If you can’t take the train this holiday season, here’s one gift to remember the trip.
14 Winter Take All
Some of the things we want to have this cold season.
16 Give and Tech
With a click of a button you can live in comfort and style.
18 The Heat Is On
Three ways to heat your home in energy-efficient ways.
20 Catching Up With Todd English
The celebrity chef gives advice on entertaining for the holidays.
now and then
21 Square Affair
Longwood Gardens in Pennsylvania sparkles with displays of flowers, trees and lights.
22 One Fine Day in Jim Thorpe
The Pocono Mountains’ little Switzerland, boasts of Victorian treasures.
25 Demolitions Man
Steve Feldman, founder of Green Demolitions, finds a way to recycle lightly used luxury kitchens and fund recovery-outreach programs.
make it home
27 Trees Company
Our guest interior designer steps up to the challenge of decorating a 10,000-square-foot log home for a bachelor.
36 Past Perfect
Mark Schumann and his family restore a Quaker meeting house with the help of historical preservation groups in Harmony Township, N.J.
44 My Favorite Room
The Datys idea of winter fun is right in their log home. The luxurious recreation space includes an indoor pool, spa and several fitness and exercise equipment.
45 Incandescent Bulbs
Paperwhite narcissus is one of the easiest flowers to grow indoors.
47 Deals and More
A 19th century two-story Georgian stone house in Finesville, N.J., is on the block.
take it easy
49 Recharge!
Our spa finder gives a rundown of what the finest spas in the tristate area offer.
52 InnSight
A former dairy farm in Pine Island, N.Y., is now the site of a charming bed-and-breakfast.
54 Mixing It Up
Mixologist George Delgado of Branchville, N.J., gives tips on that perfect holiday cocktail drink.
64 Your Weekend
The Delaware Valley offers several sites for those who want to go snowshoeing.
in every issue
6 We’ve Got Mail
8 Come On In
10 We’ve Got Guests
56 Season’s Specials
63 House Sponsors
