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Recent Examples of saltbox
With offices in California and Massachusetts, Katie Martinez Design works on a wide range of residential and commercial projects, from renovating a 1740 saltbox farmhouse to crafting a modern Napa Valley winery.
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Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 15 Apr. 2025
Baron’s Cove, located at the center of it all, is a gorgeous saltbox cottage designed by Colleen Bashaw that underwent a full renovation in 2015.
—Ariel Okin, Vogue, 22 Jan. 2025
John Farrell, Coldwell Banker Realty, (978) 578-5203. Roxbury, Connecticut
This four-bedroom modern saltbox was built in 2021 from handmade waterstruck brick.
—The Week Staff, theweek, 16 July 2024
My family lives in the white clapboard saltbox at 335 River Road in Carlisle, Massachusetts, the one-time home of Thaddeus Blood, who was born—most likely in our family room—on May 28, 1755.
—John Kaag, TIME, 19 Apr. 2024
Canaan, New York Courtesy image The Donnelly House, a pre-Revolutionary two-bedroom saltbox, stands on a hilltop plateau with panoramic views of the Berkshire Mountains.
—The Week Staff, The Week, 19 Aug. 2023
Over several years and a two-part renovation, Lisa transformed the vintage saltbox without stripping its alpine feel.
—Laura Fenton, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Aug. 2023
With age comes both beauty and history; guests can visit historical landmarks like the Hoxie House Museum, a home built around 1675 that is likely the oldest saltbox home on Cape Cod.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 20 June 2023
Modern adaptions of the style include renovations of historic saltbox homes, contemporary additions to existing structures, and new builds in the saltbox style.
—Elizabeth Sweet, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 June 2023
Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 15 Apr. 2025
Baron’s Cove, located at the center of it all, is a gorgeous saltbox cottage designed by Colleen Bashaw that underwent a full renovation in 2015.
—Ariel Okin, Vogue, 22 Jan. 2025
John Farrell, Coldwell Banker Realty, (978) 578-5203. Roxbury, Connecticut
This four-bedroom modern saltbox was built in 2021 from handmade waterstruck brick.
—The Week Staff, theweek, 16 July 2024
My family lives in the white clapboard saltbox at 335 River Road in Carlisle, Massachusetts, the one-time home of Thaddeus Blood, who was born—most likely in our family room—on May 28, 1755.
—John Kaag, TIME, 19 Apr. 2024
Canaan, New York Courtesy image The Donnelly House, a pre-Revolutionary two-bedroom saltbox, stands on a hilltop plateau with panoramic views of the Berkshire Mountains.
—The Week Staff, The Week, 19 Aug. 2023
Over several years and a two-part renovation, Lisa transformed the vintage saltbox without stripping its alpine feel.
—Laura Fenton, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Aug. 2023
With age comes both beauty and history; guests can visit historical landmarks like the Hoxie House Museum, a home built around 1675 that is likely the oldest saltbox home on Cape Cod.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 20 June 2023
Modern adaptions of the style include renovations of historic saltbox homes, contemporary additions to existing structures, and new builds in the saltbox style.
—Elizabeth Sweet, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 June 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for saltbox
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The San Diego Planning Commission discussed placing caps on ADUs, but directed the city planning department to come up with options, with a decision ultimately by the City Council and Mayor Todd Gloria, all of whom appear committed to reforming backyard cottage policies.—
Michael Smolens,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 May 2025
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Different cultivars of hydrangeas work well in cottage or formal garden designs as mass plantings, hedges, or specimen plants.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
25 Apr. 2025
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In partnership with Loloi Rugs, the brand is bringing Joanna Gaines' classic farmhouse style straight to your own home.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 May 2025
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Photo : Callaway Henderson Sotheby’s International Realty A farmhouse sink for filling vases is tucked into the one corner.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
15 May 2025
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The company typically builds dormitory-style townhomes on land owned by growers.—
Melissa Gomez,
Los Angeles Times,
10 May 2025
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Overall, the homebuilder is adding over 550 townhomes to the region.—
Desiree Mathurin,
Charlotte Observer,
6 May 2025
Noun
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From the outside, Crystal Meadows looked like every other sprawling ranch on the block.—
Lizz Schumer,
People.com,
14 May 2025
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The Frontierland concept is still present, complete with a pony ranch and a stagecoach, as is a haunted house and a land themed to miniatures, a concept that would ultimately become the Storybook Land Canal Boats.—
Todd Martens,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2025
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Spanning two floors, the duplex residence in the landmarked building, which formerly housed the British capital’s first department store, spans a commodious 4,000 square feet with an open-plan layout.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
5 May 2025
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Corridors are lined with lighthouse images leading to the cabins, ranging from a luxury suite with access to the deck, a duplex cabin with comfortable living space, or the gorgeous Skerryvore Suite with extensive outdoor space to relax and entertain. 5.—
Jim Dobson,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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Colorful Bocas Town is lively, with a concentrated center of bars, restaurants, and shops, but more remote reaches of the island are home to forests, beaches, and even boutique resorts with luxe overwater bungalows.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
11 May 2025
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Five years ago, builder Jared Brunk and his architecture partner and wife Shanna Yates doled out nearly $600,000 for a South Los Angeles parcel holding a traditional California bungalow dating back to the early 1900s.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
7 May 2025
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They are protected by homestead exemptions and the Save Our Homes law that holds down property assessment increases for a homeowner’s primary residence to no more than 3% a year and therefore limits tax bill hikes.—
Ryan Gillespie,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 May 2025
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Neither she nor the relative filed for a homestead exemption, yet the mortgage was issued under the condition that both would live there.—
Michael Dorgan,
FOXNews.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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At the time, much of Altadena, a suburb north of Pasadena in the foothills of the San Gabriel Mountains, was neither wealthy nor in high demand, and its bungalows and ranch houses were affordable.—
Emily Witt,
The New Yorker,
17 Jan. 2025
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These two young hounds chased the house cats around the San Ysidro ranch house together.—
Frank C. Hibben,
Outdoor Life,
27 Feb. 2025
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“Saltbox.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/saltbox. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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