WALTER magazine articles
Photography by Forrest Mason
Where to Eat & Drink in Raleigh in 2025
WALTER’s annual list of recommendations from local hospitality pros for the best restaurants, bars, coffee spots and more in the Triangle. Read more.
Photography by Catherine Nguyen
Pride of Place
Dustin Smith and Burton Buffaloe are content creators who celebrate being gay dads. They shared a tour of their family-friendly home in University Park. Read more.
Photography by Scott Sharpe
Vanishing from View
A longtime journalist, photographer Scott Sharpe has made a personal project of documenting North Carolina’s farming and small-town communities. Here are his photos.
Photography by Justin Kase Conder
Back to Nature
The Walnut Creek Wetland Center was transformed from a dumping ground to a nature sanctuary thanks to the strength of people who fight for what they know to be good — for their neighbors, their city and the earth. Read more.
Photography by Catherine Nguyen
Beauty & Craft
At home with Marjorie Hodges, a Raleigh arts advocate, collector, and gallery owner who fills her home with work found in North Carolina and abroad. Read more.
Photography by Joshua Steadman
Waste Not
We took a behind-the-scenes tour of a local recycling facility. There, we found giant, active warehouse buzzing with mounds of trash, neon green-clad staffers and a Rube Goldberg of machines to sort the goods. Learn more.
Find more writing for WALTER on our website, or visit the Archives page to flip through past issues.
Gulfshore Life articles
Photography by Diana Todorova
How This Sanibel Home Turned Building Restrictions Into Modern Art
When faced with a maze of coastal regulations, architect Joyce Owens didn't just adapt—she created a minimalist ode to coastal-resilient design. Read more.
Photography by Amber Frederiksen
Tour This Southwest Florida Artist's Waterfront Dream Home
Mally Khorasantchi's creative flair, modern sensibilities and heirloom accents emerge from inspiring, lush environs. Read more.
Photography by Dan Cutrona
Lily and Arsen Ustayev's Glamorous Port Royal Abode
The Ustayevs don't shy away from embracing full-on glam and showing off their undeniable sense of style. Read more.
Photography by Dan Cutrona
Nordic Influence and Florida Confluence Blend in a Naples Family Home
HLevel Architecture unifies Scandinavian modern design with Floridian materials and vibes for a family of five. Read more.
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Older magazine and freelance work
How to Hire Interstate Movers Without Getting Scammed
After moving from New York City to North Carolina, I shared some hard-won lessons about what I should have done when hiring my movers. Read more.
10 Expert-Backed Cleaning Strategies if You Struggle With ADHD
Unmotivated and all over the place? This pro offers a perspective shift—plus actionable ideas—to tackle a messy home. Read more.
Build a Better Bathroom
It’s the hardest-working room in your home—and often the smallest. That double whammy makes the bathroom the toughest space to organize. Here are 25 tips.
The Place to Be
A family updates their dark, dated rooms to fit their indoor-outdoor Arizona lifestyle while getting the most out of every space. Read more.
Here are a few more links to older decorating stories, holiday entertaining and crafting ideas, DIY projects, and a couple videos (including my 7 minutes of fame).