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Cortney Dupont and Brandon White of Cohen + White Associates offer a house full of history and possibilities close to the center of Stockbridge, with views of the Housatonic River from a sprawling backyard. The transformation of a two-hundred-year-old building. A new column on local housing issues. A report on real estate sales in the fourth quarter of 2025. Plus, recent sales and gardening columns and a home-cooking recipe.

Here’s what we have for you this week in The Edge Real Estate section:

  • Property of the Week – Cortney Dupont and Brandon White of Cohen + White Associates offer a house full of history and possibilities close to the center of Stockbridge, with views of the Housatonic River from a sprawling backyard.
  • Transformations – The biggest challenge for architect Andrew Webster of Graphite Studio was to preserve the charm and character of a two-hundred-year-old building while delivering 21st century performance and comfort.
  • Weekly real estate transactions for Berkshire County, Northern Litchfield County and Columbia County.
  • Market Perspective – Introducing a new featured column called Building Community, with a profile of Doug Mishkin, local housing champion.
  • Market Perspective – Sandy Caroll, chief executive officer of the Berkshire County Board of Realtors, summarizes 2025 sales: residential up, land down. But the real story is in the details.
  • The Self-Taught Gardener – Every once in a while, one has the opportunity to meet someone who illuminates the connection between humans and the plant world in a manner that inspires awe. Lee talks about Matt Kaminsky.
  • The Lazy Berkshire Gardener – Your own flowers and plants may be buried under feet of snow, but garden centers and floral departments will set you up with something blooming or green and you don’t need to feel bad that you didn’t grow it yourself. Happy Valentine’s Day!
  • Home Cooking – A recipe for Italian Soup from the kitchen of Barbara Beach.

 

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