The stories in this issue of Nest — Seven Days’ quarterly magazine on homes, design and real estate — share an inadvertent theme: comfort. And isn’t that just what we need to get through winter, not to mention the chaos of world events?
Find out how one Mad River Valley resident swaddles himself, architecturally speaking, in a cozy-chic chalet. A little farther south, Habitat for Humanity has fulfilled one family’s dream for the ultimate comfort: a home to call their own. Do you have a calming tea ritual, or aspire to? Then you’ll want to learn about the art of teapots from three Vermont potters. Finally, many Vermonters recommend an avian antidote to stress: backyard bird-watching. Who’s unflappable now?
This article appears in Nest — Winter 2026.
