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And the new owner was determined not to lose any of that history — including traces of the previous occupants — when she renovated.
Category: Sustainable Living
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How an Interior Designer Made Do With Only 475 Square Feet
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Finding an apartment in Brooklyn isn’t easy, but one interior designer had an advantage over other buyers: She wasn’t afraid to live in a tiny space.
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SunRay Kelley, Master Builder of the Counterculture, Dies at 71
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The go-to guru for those seeking their dream yurt, spiritual retreat or treehouse, he brought forth his handmade structures like a wizard with a chain saw.
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‘Mr. Blandings’ Is Now 75. What Can His Dream House Tell Us About Ours?
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The 1948 film starring Cary Grant and Myrna Loy celebrated leaving city life and spreading out in suburbia. Even then, it was a questionable idea.
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Replacing Your Lawn? Try Planting Pawpaw or Persimmon Trees
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Or just start by planting a few pawpaw or persimmon trees. Chances are, you’ll want more.
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How One Man Saved a 19th-Century Cabin in Ontario
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Building a big new house would have been easier and cheaper. But saving the 19th-century structure resulted in something better.
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Renaissance Nonprofit Focuses on Upcycled Couture
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Renaissance, a French nonprofit, focuses on producing upcycled pieces made in the couture style while providing job training opportunities.
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They Turned a Tiny Cabin in Coastal Washington Into Their Island Escape
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The 825-square-foot house was theirs for $275,000. But there was one big drawback: Without a foundation, it was sinking into the earth.
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Priced Out of NYC, They Bought a Tiny Suburban Home in New Jersey. Now What?
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The 900-square-foot house had three bedrooms, but the children’s were shoe-box size. Updating them required ingenuity and ideas from “An American in Paris.”