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Going Bold: A Suburban Home Designed to Skirt Sameness

Diana Taylor Realty A SUBURBAN HOME DESIGNED TO SKIRT SAMENESS BY GOING… BOLD WRITTEN BY RONDA SWANEY  PHOTOGRAPHY BY MICHAEL J LEE COOKIE-CUTTER HOMES THAT MARCH DOWN MANICURED STREETS OF SAMENESS—AH, THE SUBURBS. The owners of this Westchester, New York home loved the area but wanted to avoid suburban monotony when it came to ...

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Cutting Renovation Costs without Cutting Quality

As you probably know, it’s easy to lower the costs of a renovation. Just hire an inexpensive, fly-by-night contractor — and hope for the best! Chances are, you won’t want to take that risk. So how do you ensure you get quality work while keeping your budget in check? Here are some ...

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Curtis Casual: California Living by Way of Texas

curtis casual California Living by Way of Texas WRITTEN BY LAUREN DUNEC HOANG PHOTOGRAPHY BY J. TURNBOW PHOTOGRAPHY Interior designer Ginger Curtis, owner and principal of Urbanology Designs, has always been a California girl at heart. When it came time to furnish the home she shares with her husband Eric Curtis and ...

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Cooped Up: Installing Fashionable Chicken Coops

cooped up Installing Fashionable Chicken Coops WRITTEN BY CATRIONA TUDOR ERLER As more people search for a sustainable, self-sufficient way of life, the population of suburban neighborhoods is changing. People aren’t necessarily moving out, but chickens are moving in. In addition to providing fresh eggs, free-range chickens help control insects, add ...

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