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NYIGF: What I Wanted to Buy and Leave With, Immediately
By Danielle Ossher Weaving my way through Pier 94 yesterday at the New York International Gift Fair was definitely one of the more overwhelming...
Live Q&A Today at 1 p.m.
Carol Stocker, Boston Globe garden writer, will be online live today, from 1-2 p.m. to answer your gardening and horticultural questions in her chat room...
What if the lights go out?
In our wired society, surviving even a day without electricity can be a hardship (Just ask the nearly 2 million of us who lost it last October). But thanks to the combination of freak storms and a groaning grid, darker days may still be ahead.
House & Home
Feathering their nest
Boston newlyweds decided not to tear down or expand their rustic cabin in the Berkshires, opting instead to re-imagine the space, using what was already there.
New Hampshire ski house for 11
When Reynold Dodson and Allison Lund decided to build a home in the White Mountains, it wasn’t because they wanted to get away from everyone. On the contrary, the couple wanted house that felt like a home for themselves and their friends.
- Read the full story New Hampshire ski house ideal for guests
9 ways to prep your home for winter
Thinking about winter so soon probably brings a chill to most homeowners, but don't waste the fall lamenting the end of the warm season. For help preparing for winter's worst, Kevin O'Connor, host of the popular PBS series "This Old House," tells us what to do in his own words.
What to do in the garden now
Wondering how to tend to your harvest? Click in for a list of tips and tricks from Globe gardening expert Carol Stocker for preparing your grounds for the upcoming fall and winter seasons.
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12 hot home-design trends
The 87 showrooms at the massive Boston Design Center began receiving new furniture and fabrics for 2012, and the staff began the arduous task of poring over thousands of product photographs to compile its latest trend report. What will be hot in 2012? For starters: purple.
Bathroom remodeling on a budget
You can gut a bathroom and spend thousands of dollars renovating a bathroom but you can save money on remodeling by sticking to a budget. It could cost as little as $500 and be done over a weekend.
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Green living
Asphalt plant coming back to life in Norwood
After five years and a protracted court case, a dormant asphalt plant is coming back to life in Norwood despite the continued objections of town...
Locally grown herbs find a niche
The locavore movement has grown to include medicinal herbs. But despite their popularity, some question whether they are effective.
On energy-efficient farms, greener cheese and other crops
There was a time when farm life was impossible without a big, beefy truck. Carting bales of hay and hauling equipment took a burly gas-guzzler.
Photos
The Natural World
Amazing photos of animal and plant life around the world. Pictured: Two pumas born in captivity three months ago played inside the Napoles ranch theme park in Colombia.
Green sources Living green, saving green
Check out these tips and resources to help you preserve the environment and your finances.
 Meet the Greens
WGBH's online series The Greens gives kids a fun primer on sustainability and green living.
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