Jennifer Sperry

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A Bold Lowell Kitchen Renovation Brings the Joy Back to Cooking

Jan 27, 2025 | nshoremag.com | Jennifer Sperry

For their 100-year-old gambrel house in Lowell, owners Rebecca and Neel Jhaveri didn’t want a standard white kitchen. They envisioned something with character, something that made cooking together a pleasure instead of a challenge. “With a five-year-old and a baby, we cook multiple times a day,” notes Rebecca of the room’s high use. Their existing kitchen was cramped, with workspaces backing up to one another. A peninsula configuration only made the room feel more closed in. Storage was insufficient.
Classic Design Elements and Country Charm Define a Calming Sea Island Retreat

Nov 22, 2024 | oceanhomemag.com | Jennifer Sperry

Georgia’s Sea Island, a barrier island on the Atlantic coast, is one part five-star resort, one part exclusive gated community. Here, the architecture is eclectic, and still evolving. “It’s an exclusive location that attracts clientele from all over the world,” says Chad Goehring, principal with Harrison Design. Based in the firm’s St. Simons office, just minutes from Sea Island, Goehring is well-versed in the region’s flavor.
Savor the Season with Stress-free Holiday Meals

Oct 28, 2024 | citylifestyle.com | Jennifer Sperry

As we step into the holiday season, we long for stress-free gatherings where we can savor meaningful moments with our loved ones. Look to Digby's to eliminate the worry with your holiday cooking! Our award-winning custom butcher shop and in-house chef have carefully curated Digby’s Holiday Dinners so you can focus on what matters most—family and friends. Just pop our meals in your oven, and soon the appealing aromas will fill the air, making your guests think you did all the cooking yourself.
Nurtured by Nature at This Getaway Home

Oct 24, 2024 | nhhomemagazine.com | Sara Harper |Jennifer Sperry |Anthony Crisafulli

From their home base in Portsmouth, Peter Bergh and Janet Prince dreamed of a getaway home with quick access to the mountains. “I’m a big hiker, and I’ve hiked all over the White Mountains,” explains Bergh of their hunt. “We knew we wanted to be in this general area, not too far from Portsmouth but more connected to the outdoors.”It took a couple years until they acquired their 40-acre plot in North Sandwich.
Newburyport Family Home Gets Kitchen and Bath Upgrade With English Country Style

Oct 8, 2024 | nshoremag.com | Jennifer Sperry

Built in 1994, the home’s exterior presents with a Federal-inspired charm to match its historic neighbors. For the new owners—a family with three sons ranging in ages from 14 to 20—it was the perfect location. Newburyport is one of the North Shore’s most coveted villages. However, the interior hadn’t been updated in three decades, and the age showed in both look and function. “We knew when we bought the house that we would be renovating the kitchen and primary bathroom,” says the owner.
A Step-by-Step Guide to Mastering Reels

Oct 2, 2024 | safnow.org | Jennifer Sperry

Instagram is always changing, which means your content needs to change, too. Social media users are hungry for video, and the algorithms reward accounts that satisfy this need. Social video generates 1,200% more shares than text and image content combined, according to Forbes. But that’s not all: Wyzowl Video Marketing Statistics says 89% of consumers want to see more short-term videos from brands. These stats mean that static pictures and captions aren’t cutting it anymore.
The Great Outdoors in Bethlehem

Aug 22, 2024 | nhhomemagazine.com | Jennifer Sperry |Rob Karosis

Samyn-D’Elia Architects, a firm with a focus on both residential and resort design, is well versed in New Hampshire’s architectural vernacular. When a new client — an active family with two young kids — approached them about building their dream mountain retreat, the team embraced the blank-slate opportunity. “They are a running, hiking and skiing type of family,” says principal architect Cris Salomon.
Two Vancouver Properties Merge Into a Forever Family Home

Jul 18, 2024 | oceanhomemag.com | Jennifer Sperry

For this client, family comes first. With two girls and four boys ranging in ages from 5 to 17, home life is busy and marked by constant comings and goings for school and sports and activities. The couple loved living in West Point Grey, one of Vancouver’s oldest, most prestigious oceanside neighborhoods. Just across the street is a city park, which prefaces the sparkling blue water of English Bay and the mountains beyond.
Thoughtful Updates Preserve Historic Character in Gracious Manchester Cottage

Jul 15, 2024 | nshoremag.com | Jennifer Sperry

The house was built in 1872 and later used as a summer cottage for Reverend George C. Needham. During this period, top hats, pocket watches, and travel by horse and carriage were norms of the reverend’s summer household. Since this debut, the house has stood as a slice of Manchester history for decades. Recently, it was purchased by a couple with two young sons: “We were drawn to its charming New England personality and Arts and Crafts influence,” says the owner of the Stick-style gem.
Shipshape Renovation Brings Light and Space to a Waterfront Cottage in Newburyport

May 13, 2024 | nshoremag.com | Jennifer Sperry

After raising their children in a large house in Boxford, Massachusetts, Susan and John Thibodeau decided it was time to downsize. When they discovered a c. 1890 fisherman’s cottage in Newburyport, just a short walk from town, they were intrigued at the prospect of pared-down living on the banks of the Merrimack River outlet. Small and efficient, with handcrafted millwork, the inside feels like the interior of a ship.