Pacific Northwest Gardener's August Checklist


In the event the Northwest has not seen sunny skies and dry summer weather nonetheless, we will in August. This is the month once the ground begins to bake, and it’s easy to become concerned…

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California Cabin Ditches the Power Grid


Welcome to an experiment in living from the Northern California forest. Its owners, a household with two kids, see it as an initial step toward living full-time in a house which produces all its energy….

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8 Great Solutions for Magazine Storage


Despite the arrival of digital magazine content, good conservative paper variations are still around, and at my house they pile up quicker than I care to admit. Having spent years as a magazine editor, I…

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Rocky Mountain Gardener: Things To Do in July


The heat is on now, as summer hits full stride in the coastal West. Warm days and evenings invite entertaining family and friends outside, so you’ll want to keep your garden looking lovely and relaxing…

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Take Better Photos of Your Home in a Snap


Interior photography can look to be an art form restricted to glossy magazines and design sites. But even if your home is far from being featured in Dwell, you can still benefit from using a…

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Bell Roof


A bell roof has a rounded top and a flare at the base, resembling a bell. Fifthroom.com This extended bell roof shelters a gazebo. Andrew Nuzzi Architects, LLC Cuppolas often have bell roofs. See related


Easy Green: The Ecofriendly Nursery


Preparing a home for a new little one is an exciting project to tackle, but as many parents may tell you, it is one that may also get stressful, fast. Of course most of us…

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French–New York Flair in St. Paul Condo


Interior designer Abby Tallman was given a particular objective when she started designing this upscale condominium in the heart of St. Paul’s Lowertown district in Minnesota. The client, a young professional, desired her apartment to…

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Kitchen Workbook: 8 Steps to Surviving a Remodel


Congratulations — the kitchen remodeling project you have planned for months is now ready to start! Now comes the tricky part: making do with a fully working kitchen for the length. There’s no escaping the…

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