Jon Gorey

A green carpet of turfgrass may look perfect, but it’s useless from an ecological standpoint.

In honor of landscape architect Frederick Law Olmsted, born April 26, 1822, we tour homes along the chain of parks he designed.

Have a perfect view of the race from a wraparound porch on Heartbreak Hill, or a roof deck near Cleveland Square.

Kitchens with butcher block and soapstone, instead of granite, stand out in these Roslindale and New Hampshire homes.

Fluted wood accents add texture and evoke a midcentury modern aesthetic in these homes in Reading and West Roxbury.

These two homes in Cambridge and Jamaica Plain are perfect spots to host a New Year’s Eve bash — the T is even free that night.

A Lynn single-family and a Melrose condo just hit the market — which would you choose?

Tour a one-bedroom Newton condo and a two-bedroom house in Randolph.

Near the hearts of their village centers, these fabulous homes offer privacy despite being close to the action.

The hardest-working waterfront on Cape Ann is also home to a lively arts and restaurant scene.