At first glance, it may be hard to detect a modern colonial house style from the exterior. You may see updated siding that is easier to maintain or a stately new front door. But, walk inside and ...

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By Callie Holtermann This week, the top copy editor of The New Yorker announced that the magazine had completed a “reëxamination” of its house style. A few things were changing. But its ...