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July
20

How New York’s Historic Homes Freshened Up for America’s 250th

July 20th, 2026 by Aaron Short

House museums that predate the American Revolution renovated for this anniversary year.

Category: Historic Buildings and Sites, Museums, United States Semiquincentennial (2026), Home Repairs and Improvements, Real Estate and Housing (Residential), United States Politics and Government, Revolutionary War, American (1775-83), Restoration and Renovation, Hamilton, Alexander, Schuyler, Philip John (1733-1804), Washington, George (1732-99), Albany (NY), Kingston (NY), New York City, New York State, Sugar Hill (Manhattan, NY)

July
19

How to Grow Vegetables All Year Round

July 19th, 2026 by Margaret Roach

An organic farmer reveals his system for sowing seeds, mapping crops and keeping your favorite lettuces, carrots and radishes sprouting from summer into winter.

Category: Vegetables, Gardens and Gardening, Agriculture and Farming, Organic Foods and Products, internal-open-access-from-nl

July
18

Why Is Syracuse, N.Y., Such a Haven for Legendary Writers?

July 18th, 2026 by Anna Kodé

In the frozen shadows of shuttered factories, icons like Toni Morrison, Raymond Carver and David Foster Wallace created some of their greatest work.

Category: Writing and Writers, Books and Literature, Real Estate and Housing (Residential), Syracuse (NY), Wallace, David Foster, Morrison, Toni, Saunders, George, Carver, Raymond, McInerney, Jay, Syracuse University

July
18

Is Post-Closing Possession a Terrible Idea?

July 18th, 2026 by Jill Terreri Ramos

Sometimes sellers want to stay in a home for a little while after the deal is done.

Category: Real Estate and Housing (Residential), Renter's Insurance, Homeowners Insurance, Content Type: Service

July
17

A Real Estate Guide to Stockton, N.J.

July 17th, 2026 by Angela Serratore and Tony Cenicola

Historic stone buildings and a thriving restaurant scene meet the rural landscape of the Delaware Valley.

Category: Real Estate and Housing (Residential), Stockton (NJ), Rural Areas, Stockton Inn (Stockton, NJ, Restaurant), Stockton Market (Stockton, NJ)

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