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When a family in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, needed more space, there was nowhere to go but up.
Australia in Sonoma
Thu, 03 Jul 2008 15:04:24 -0000
Linda Dodwell, an intrepid motorcyclist, adventurer and artist, built a compound in California that was inspired by her solo ride across the Australian outback.
At Midlife, Called to a New Field
Thu, 03 Jul 2008 02:16:39 -0000
A change in home life, as much as in career, seems to appeal to a new breed of back-to-the-landers: former urban professionals.
Shopping for House Gifts With Simon Doonan
Thu, 03 Jul 2008 02:24:06 -0000
The creative director of Barneys New York shopped for house gifts that would suit the hypothetical characters described in his new book.
In the Garden: Foraging for Berries, the Summer Special on Nature’s Produce Aisle
Thu, 03 Jul 2008 15:02:11 -0000
If you can’t tell the difference between a blueberry and a pokeberry, you need to carefully educate yourself, and periodically refresh the lessons.
The Fix: Power Remedies for Dirty Grout
Thu, 03 Jul 2008 02:28:27 -0000
Some homeowners hide their ugly grout behind shower curtains. Others throw rugs over offensive areas or take to their knees and try to scrub it clean.

L.A. Times - Home & Garden

With vast views and clean lines, a Mulholland Drive remodel takes its owners to a higher plane
Thu, 03 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0700
The new Mayberry?
Thu, 03 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0700
Venice artists Nancy Evans and Tucker Strasser build up and turn to glass to create a home-studio
Thu, 03 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0700
In July, take a rest from planting but keep an eye on the watering
Thu, 03 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0700
Grow your own exotic citrus -- pummelos, blood oranges and kaffir limes.
Thu, 03 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0700
Doghouses get a green roof with plants that cool the inside
Thu, 03 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0700

Christian Science Monitor | The Home Forum

Redemption
A poem
'Jingle-belling' in China
Chinese students learning English catch the Christmas spirit as they sing carols to college classmates and staff.
Where did that Christmas song come from?
For kids: The stories behind three popular Christmas songs.
Today's Article on Christian Science: 'Meekness will receive him'
A Christian Science perspective on daily life.

Denver Post: Lifestyle

Amache internment camp survivors remember tough times
editor@denverpost.com (By Jordan Dresser / The Denver Post) Fri, 04 Jul 2008 12:55:05 -0600
Standing on a dusty road near the foundations of what were once barracks at the Amache Japanese internment camp, Kumiko Hasegawa begins to make her journey home.
Maybe bidders more generous with a song in their hearts
jadavidson@denverpost.com (By Joanne Davidson / The Denver Post) Thu, 03 Jul 2008 20:10:59 -0600
For everyone who has vowed "never again" after enduring another fundraiser that devolved into a speech-and-live-auction marathon: You should have been at the National Repertory Orchestra's 2008 Summer Gala.
Ask Amy
editor@denverpost.com (By Amy Dickinson / Tribune Media Services) Thu, 03 Jul 2008 20:00:38 -0600
Dear Amy: Another graduation season has come and gone, which means another display of tacky behavior.

 

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