When readers seek information about their antique collectibles, Carolyn Patten finds expert advice about their value and history. Find the answers to mysteries about old and rare items, including a ...

This classic Victorian sits on a gentle slope and has a welcoming porch framed by flowering plants and a flat backyard that can be viewed from a broad wooden deck. One family has called it home for 60 ...

It's really nice to be able to call the Atlantic Ocean neighbor, especially in a community so besotted with the briny it's in the town's name, but life in Manchester-by-the-Sea can be well enjoyed ...

Most people envision a Victorian-era house as a towering dwelling with bay windows, pointy roofs and a porch supported by columns that rise up toward fish-scale wood siding and other architectural ...