Behind the Hedges

Just because someone passed the bar exam and is licensed by the state doesn’t mean that person is good at their job. Here are five ways to know if your lawyer is simply terrible, which you can tell even if you aren’t a lawyer with the know-how to evaluate legal work. They Can’t Explain the…
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The show must go on. While the quarantine continues, many businesses–many industries, really–have had to adapt to sustain. So much of real estate is reliant on physical space, from first looks to closings, which has prompted experts and professionals to get creative, and fast. One of the most important steps in a real estate transaction, the…
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Like the rotation of the earth and sun, the orbit of our galaxy or even racing around an elliptical track, there’s something beautiful about that which ends up where it began, especially when one considers all the life lived and knowledge gained along the way. We’re invariably more prepared for our second lap, tomorrow or…
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Richard Stott, AIA, LEED AP is known throughout the East End for his exemplary architectural work, including the beautiful Suffolk Theater in Riverhead. The talented Stott offers his stirring thoughts on how the architecture community can contribute to a better tomorrow in these challenging and hard times. The Coronavirus pandemic is raging into its third…
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How do you buy and sell in the age of social distancing? Town & Country Real Estate’s Director of Commercial Real Estate and Licensed Real Estate Salesperson Hal Zwick talks about the current state of the market and how buyers and sellers can still make it work in this ever-changing time. What is your history…
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Home is the place where we rest our heads, store our belongings and cook our meals, but the most elevated abodes are also gathering places for family and friends, full of laughter, joy and bonding. Whether it’s with a simple deck of cards, grand rooftop tennis courts or a backyard putting green, games have long…
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Considering this Wainscott compound was previously owned by the “Savior of Central Park,” it’s no wonder the grounds are so gorgeous. The seller, Elizabeth Barlow Rogers, is known for spearheading the preservation and revitalization of Central Park. She was the first person to hold the title of Central Park Administrator and the was the founding…
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Man’s dominance over metal–the bending, shaping and forging of this seemingly rigid and impenetrable material–was established more than 6,000 years ago. And while tools and techniques improve, the noble craft remains, at its heart, much as it was when those ancient people first brought civilization into a new age. Springs metalsmith James DeMartis is keenly…
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The East End real estate market is unique on many levels, but one thing it shares right now are challenges and questions in an ever-changing global, national and local landscape. Behind the Hedges turned to Hamptons and North Fork insiders and experts to share some observations they have been sharing with buyers, sellers and renters….
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Summer is but a few months away, and rentals are getting snapped up. For those planning to spend August in the Hamptons, there’s a lovely property available in Sag Harbor, listed by Mitchell Brownstein at Douglas Elliman Real Estate. Located on Sag Harbor Cove on .65 acres, the property features a compound with a pair of…
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