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Contact:
Heather Atwell
Communications Manager
Ph. 603-563-8111, ext. 180
heathera@yankeepub.com

GLOUCESTER, Mass. (August 15, 2007) -- Yankee Magazine welcomes visitors to the Coming Home in New England Showhouse located in Gloucester's Magnolia section, Fridays through Sundays from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. in September. Ticketed tours, seminars, building tips, and demonstrations are available. Tickets may be purchased for $15 in advance or $20 at the door by calling 978-283-6776, ext. 399, or at ComingHome.YankeeMagazine.com. All proceeds benefit The Open Door/Cape Ann Food Pantry.

"When I found this picturesque hilltop land, I wanted to build a house to showcase the setting," said builder Jeffrey Amero of Gloucester. "The views are breathtaking. You can even see Cape Cod on a clear day."

Built on 4.15 acres, the $1,285,000 showhouse offers a full schedule of seminars for visitors. Topics include environmentally sustainable furniture, energy-efficient insulation, designing a timber-frame home, the mystery of sleep, and food demonstrations. Yankee Magazine editors Judson D. Hale, Mel Allen, Polly Bannister, Annie B. Copps, and Edie Clark will also host seminars. For a complete schedule, visit ComingHome.YankeeMagazine.com

The energy-efficient 4,000-square-foot timber-frame home features wooden beams, sky-high ceilings, and a large stone fireplace. Radiant heat maintains the home's temperature with minimal energy. The furnishings also fit the natural focus and environmental consciousness of the surroundings.

Luxury features include a relaxation room complete with infrared sauna and full-body massage chair. The kitchen is outfitted with top-of-the-line appliances, and the bathrooms are focused on comfort.

On Thursday, September 6, 2007, from 7:00 to 9:30 p.m., guests are invited to the Housewarming Party to preview the home, meet and mingle with its creators, and enjoy fine food, drink, and a silent auction of New England treasures to benefit The Open Door/Cape Ann Food Pantry. Tickets are $75 per person and available at ComingHome.YankeeMagazine.com or by calling 800-895-9265, ext. 318.

Showhouse sponsors include Davis Frame Company, F.W. Webb Company, Frank Webb's Bath Center, Circle Furniture, Landry & Arcari Oriental Rugs & Carpeting, SleepAll, Boston Staging Group, Integrity from Marvin Windows & Doors, and Murus Panel. All proceeds from tours benefit The Open Door/Cape Ann Food Pantry.

For more information on sponsors, The Open Door/Cape Ann Food Pantry, and the Yankee Magazine Showhouse, visit ComingHome.YankeeMagazine.com.

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Note to media: Yankee invites media interested in covering the showhouse to RSVP for the Housewarming Party, tours, seminars, and demonstrations. Interviews with sponsors, builders, suppliers, and Yankee editors may be scheduled in advance. For more information and to register, contact Heather Atwell at 603-563-8118, ext. 180, or via e-mail at heathera@yankeepub.com.

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