House Lust: Atop the Ocean House, the Carousel Evokes a Bygone Era

The condominium, inside the iconic Ocean House hotel in Watch Hill, is on the market.

The Carousel suite is akin the Ocean House itself: Contemporary in design, but timeless in spirit. The hotel, in the heart of tony Watch Hill, opened just after the Civil War. For decades, a wealthy clientele flocked here to soak up summer by the sea in an exclusive resort community. But, by the early aughts, the aged hotel had deteriorated…

Giving Home Decor a New Life at WarehousePVD

The Find RI and PreppyGangstas have teamed up to create a unique shopping experience in a warehouse showroom filled with unusual, funky and timeless furniture, lighting and home accessories.

“Why should all of this good, heritage furniture and home decor end up in a landfill,” Frank Warren, Junk N’ More’s founder says, “because nobody wants these things or the families have too much and don’t know what to do with it?”

House Lust: A Gorgeous Historic House with a Veranda is Back on the Market

After three decades of vacancy, the Lewis Tower House in Cumberland is good as new — better, even. Take a look inside.

For years and years, Cumberland residents and curious passersby wondered what was hiding behind the brush at 2211 Mendon Road. Now, after three decades of vacancy, the Lewis Tower House is good as new — better, even, thanks to one couple’s careful and complete restoration. “They did an absolutely fantastic job,” says Brendan Duckworth, who grew up in town and…

How to Prep Squid For Cooking at Home

Check out the step-by-step details and photos for cleaning calamari at home.

Cooking squid isn’t as intimidating as it sounds. Stu Meltzer, co-owner of Fearless Fish Market in Providence, demonstrates how to prep “dirty” squid before cooking. “Dirty is the term we refer to as unprocessed,” he says. “It’s in its whole state with the skin on, fins attached, guts in and the whole nine yards.” Fearless Fish sells Rhode Island-harvested squid…