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By Lisa Zapalac, homes correspondent Published 3:51 pm, Thursday, August 17, 2017 Photo: Courtesy Of John Daugherty, Realtors Image 1 of / 5 Caption Close Image 1 of 5 Photo: Courtesy Of John Daugherty, Realtors Image 2 of 5 Photo: Courtesy Of John Daugherty, Realtors Image 3 of 5 Photo: Courtesy Of John Daugherty, Realtors Image 4 of 5 Photo: Courtesy Of John Daugherty, Realtors Image 5 of 5 Photo: Courtesy Of John Daugherty, Realtors Prime property : Majestic home on near-acre offered in Piney Point Back to Gallery Built on almost an acre backing to lush landscaping and a dry ravine, this Piney Point Estate features an incredible home with more than 10,000 square feet of living space. Listing agent Kathryn Hamilton with John Daugherty Realtors describes the home designed by Robert Dame and built by Black Diamond as "magnificent" and made for entertaining with the utmost attention to detail. Twenty- foot ceilings enhance the striking entry that showcases a c...

By Barbara Forster / GateHouse Media ADDRESS: 3 Haskell St., Beverly BEDROOMS: 3 BATHROOMS: 2 full; 1 half LIVING SPACE: 2,629 sq. ft. PRICE: $719,000   What’s inside this pristine Gambrel only moments from Beverly Farms Village , West Beach and the commuter train — an exceptionally livable floor plan that includes spacious rooms and custom updates by Siemasko & Verbridge — admittedly ratchets up the urge to rush through the door to see it all. Take your time! Check out a beautiful (and newly installed) front patio. This roomy outdoor haven is guaranteed to become a favorite summer spot for everyone. A nearby grilling "deck" is the ultimate convenience. Now let’s go in An enclosed front porch that is the width of the house is a delightful variation on a venerable Yankee tradition : the vestibule. A great space to welcome guests or to linger at the end of a visit, this indoor/outdoor spot is also a comfortable place to relax when Mother Nature is having an off day. ...

By Barbara Forster / GateHouse Media ADDRESS: 3 Haskell St., Beverly BEDROOMS: 3 BATHROOMS: 2 full; 1 half LIVING SPACE: 2,629 sq. ft. PRICE: $719,000   What’s inside this pristine Gambrel only moments from Beverly Farms Village , West Beach and the commuter train — an exceptionally livable floor plan that includes spacious rooms and custom updates by Siemasko & Verbridge — admittedly ratchets up the urge to rush through the door to see it all. Take your time! Check out a beautiful (and newly installed) front patio. This roomy outdoor haven is guaranteed to become a favorite summer spot for everyone. A nearby grilling "deck" is the ultimate convenience. Now let’s go in An enclosed front porch that is the width of the house is a delightful variation on a venerable Yankee tradition : the vestibule. A great space to welcome guests or to linger at the end of a visit, this indoor/outdoor spot is also a comfortable place to relax when Mother Nature is having an off day. ...

Creative floorplans and continuing advances in technology lead the charge for new motorhomes introduced to dealers; Class B’s are the fastest-growing segment There’s a good reason why toy haulers number among the most popular RVs going into 2015 — and it doesn’t necessarily have anything to do with a garage. Well, almost nothing. Sure, a garage-on-wheels is about the handiest thing to hit the RV industry since a 5,000- pound hitch receiver , but beyond the ability to haul toys is the fact that the ramp door of such units provides a whole new dimension to camping. Simply attach the provided support jacks and rails, and owners can enjoy outdoor vistas from the comfort of their own patio. That’s no small feat. Neither is the fact that a 10-by-8- foot ramp door , converted to patio use, can add 80 square feet of living area — an increase of 20 percent or more to the average motorhome floorplan . That’s something that even outdoor enthusiasts who don’t ride ATVs or motorcycles or even ...

Ted Marules' new bathroom is neither subtle nor cheap. "We had visions of grandeur," he says of the $20,000 renovation to his Houston-area home. "We planned to have some wonderful moments in there." Marules and his wife sprung for all the frills: special- order Spanish tile , marble floors, gold faucets and the Texas- sized whirlpool bathtub . "We got some really nice, fancy stuff, and we spent the damned money for it," says the 53-year-old accident reconstruction expert . "Looks like a Roman whorehouse, but it's beautiful." The centerpiece of Marules' marble palace is the hourglass tub, a 10- jet Jacuzzi mounted like an acrylic altar at one end of the room. It set him back $1,897.70. In its promotional materials, Jacuzzi says the tub Marules bought , the Real model, "surrounds the bather in sumptuous curves for an exceptional bathing experience ." Through the Magic Touch controls and PowerPro jet system , it promises ...