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Happy 4th of July from the Mansion Team

It feels like we've blinked... and suddenly it's July! Happy Fourth of July weekend from all of us at Mansion on Waverly Hill!

May 2026 Newsletter

This month at Mansion on Waverly Hill, the team balanced storm cleanup and estate protection with major interior progress, from the Penthouse sunroom’s new vaulted glass to advancing HVAC, painting, lighting, and carpentry work. The newsletter also highlights Sherle Wagner fixtures, spring cleanup around the grounds, and Susanne’s Nova Scotia Oat Cakes as a preview of the simple, seasonal magic future guests can expect.

April 2025 Newsletter

This week at Mansion on Waverly Hill, the Penthouse sunroom stole the spotlight as sunlight poured through its oversized windows and revealed one of the home’s most unexpectedly inviting spaces. Behind the scenes, major infrastructure progress continued with a crane lifting 20 HVAC condensing units onto the roof, electricians wiring throughout the house, new flooring nearing completion, and public rooms being prepped for the wallpaper that will soon bring the interiors fully to life. Outside, spring cleanup began along the mansion’s long drive, setting the stage for that cinematic “Hollywood moment” arrival. And from the kitchen, espresso chocolate chip scones captured the mood perfectly: warm, a little indulgent, and made for a quiet afternoon in the sunroom.

March 2026 Newsletter 2

This week’s Mansion Messenger welcomes a wave of new readers while giving longtime Founders a clear progress update: the opening date is still forthcoming, but momentum continues across the estate. New rain gutters are helping solve problem areas, fresh hardwood floors are replacing rooms too damaged to restore, painters are adding color upstairs, and spacklers are finishing walls throughout the house. The community also hit a major milestone with 240K Facebook followers, while Ariel celebrated his 50th birthday onsite with the team. From the Designer’s Desk, House of Hackney’s Hollyhocks wallpaper spotted in Jonathan Scott and Zooey Deschanel’s NYC home offered a preview of the kind of timeless, high-impact design coming to the Mansion. Outside, spring birdwatching returns to NEPA with Lackawanna State Park as a nearby highlight, and from the kitchen, Susanne’s peanut butter-stuffed birthday cupcakes made the week’s progress feel a little sweeter.

March 2026 Newsletter

This St. Patrick’s Day edition celebrates major momentum at Mansion on Waverly Hill, from a 6M-view viral ketchup video and nearly 150K Facebook followers to steady progress on painting, flooring, ballroom repairs, and water-damage fixes. Inside, emerald tulip sconces set the design mood, while NEPA’s famous St. Patrick’s Day parades and Susanne’s Irish Soda Bread recipe hint at the seasonal guest experience to come.

February 2026 Newsletter 2

This February edition shares both setbacks and momentum at Mansion on Waverly Hill, from snowmelt water damage and ongoing wall, ceiling, and porch work to viral social moments including Jonathan Scott’s feature and the 2.5M-view ketchup range hood video. The newsletter also reveals the House of Hackney wallpaper partnership, looks ahead to spring planting around the estate, and shares a maple honey butter syrup recipe inspired by future Mansion breakfasts.

February 2026 Newsletter

This early February edition captures Mansion on Waverly Hill in full winter mode, with snowy estate scenes, ongoing moulding and ceiling work, and the removal of the coffee lounge’s silver wallpaper to make way for a moodier new design. The newsletter also highlights egg-and-dart moulding details, deer beds discovered in the snow, and Susanne’s Linzer Tart Cookies as a sweet Valentine’s treat from the Mansion kitchen.

January 2026 Newsletter

The first Mansion Messenger of 2026 looks ahead to the year Mansion on Waverly Hill plans to open, with progress underway on trim, moulding, painting, the website, and the arrival of Farrow & Ball wallpaper. It also introduces the newsletter’s new rhythm, moving from restoration updates and design details to winter life around the estate and Susanne’s Parker Rolls from the Mansion kitchen.

New Years 2026

This New Year’s edition celebrates a banner 2025 for Mansion on Waverly Hill, from launching social channels and growing to 100,000 followers to building the Founders Club, restoring the pool, roof, grounds, exterior, copper details, and reimagined second floor. Looking ahead to 2026, the Mansion is moving toward opening as a B&B while doubling down on community, the waitlist, and a richer newsletter built around progress, design, estate life, and kitchen stories.

November 2025 Newsletter

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