It’s Labor Day weekend, and all we can think is, How did we get here? The season flew by, as it always does, but it isn’t over yet. This long weekend is about making summer count, so we’ve rounded up our favorite tips, tricks and techniques to help you be that summer hero—while you still can.

Fortunately for us, the famously private actress, Katharine Hepburn, was unable to keep this easy a delicious brownie recipe a secret. This brownie recipe was originally shared in the New York Times, by one-time neighbors of Katharine Hepburn. The brownies don’t have a lot of height, but are supremely moist and chewy, fudge-like, and loaded with walnuts.

Meryl Streep’s NYC penthouse is on the market – and yes, Miranda Priestly would approve. Lucky for us, we get a glimpse inside Meryl’s TriBeCa residence. Not so lucky for us, it’s $24.6

We personally love the idea of naming your home, no matter how large or small. It’s a fun way to show how much you love your home and can add an additional element of quirkiness and charm to your home.

We wanted to approach commercial spaces as we would a home,” say Dolores Suarez and Caroline Grant, the powerhouse duo behind New York City’s Dekar Design. As longtime friends, former decorative painters, and interior designers, these women are the talent behind some of New York’s trendiest eateries (think By Chloe, Benoit, Bobo, and Rosemary’s Pizza).

Our gardens love rain and, after the warmer, dryer months, appreciate the healthy refreshment. However, when rain is heavy and accompanied by winds, it can be potentially harmful and ruin the hard work we have put into our borders throughout spring and summer. 

A standing-room-only crowd gathered in the Great Hall of the venerable Metropolitan Club in New York City last December as the Stanford White Awards, created by the Institute of Classical Architecture and Art, were conveyed. (Fittingly, White designed the clubhouse in 1894). In the tristate region, honorees included the architectural duo of Cynthia Filkoff and Armand Di Biase, cited for their design of a temple-like columned pool house with fireplace on a 120-acre estate in Millbrook, New York.

These interior design experts explain how the concept of painting your ceiling can elevate your home’s design.

For all those who have long harbored dreams of getting off this rock and starting anew on Mars, NASA just gave us an idea of what human habitation is going to look like out there. As part of its Centennial Challenges, NASA tasked teams with designing structures that can house astronauts and equipment on the Martian surface while surviving local terrain, weather, and atmosphere.

We love supporting the very special landmarks and events found throughout the North Shore and beyond. One of our favorite Long Island landmarks is Planting Fields Arboretum and the Coe Hall Historic Museum.