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  • Yes, Delaware has a Frank Lloyd Wright house (and it's for sale)

    Fri, May 17, 2013 10:53 AM

    by Matt Hickman

    For the very first time, Delaware's sole Frank Lloyd Wright-designed residence — 'Laurel,' a 1956 Usonian home located on a woodsy parcel outside of Wilmington — has hit the market for $1.35 million.

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  • Back to basics aboard a 'floating caravan log cabin' in London [Video]

    Mon, Apr 08, 2013 6:42 PM by Matt Hickman

    Faircompanies steps aboard the funky, width-challenged floating abode of thrift store-scouring stylist Emma Freemantle that's one of many narrowboat homes moored along the banks of London's Regent's Canal.

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  • Mixed-use shipping container development coming to St. Louis

    Mon, Apr 08, 2013 10:40 AM by Matt Hickman

    St. Louis may soon be getting its first reused shipping container structure in the form of a mixed-use infill development in Forest Park Southeast's Grove business district.

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  • NYC proves to have big appetite for tiny apartments

    Fri, Apr 05, 2013 8:02 PM by Matt Hickman

    With one micro-apartment development in the pipeline, NYC’s Department of Housing Preservation and Development announces that a request for proposals for similar projects isn't too far behind.

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  • Superfund meets super-fresh at farm-topped Whole Foods in Brooklyn

    Fri, Apr 05, 2013 4:31 PM by Matt Hickman

    Sure, the location of Whole Foods' first Brooklyn outpost is anything but appetizing. But thanks to an innovative hydroponic greenhouse on the store's roof, the produce sold will be nothing less than ultra-fresh.

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  • How to be aware of invasive plants as you plan your garden

    Fri, Apr 05, 2013 10:58 AM by Tom Oder

    Invasive plants wreak havoc on ecosystems because the various species that keep them in check in their native habitats are not present in American landscapes.

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  • First lady exercises her green thumb

    Fri, Apr 05, 2013 9:32 AM

    Video: Michelle Obama plants her 2013 garden with a little help from a few kids, while her campaign to fight childhood obesity helps children across the country.

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  • How to strip veneer without power tools

    Thu, Apr 04, 2013 5:16 PM by Networx.com

    You won't believe how easy it is. Now get yourself to a thrift shop pronto.

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  • Crazy way to grow a bumper tomato crop

    Thu, Apr 04, 2013 4:14 PM by Networx.com

    Here's how one enterprising gardener boosted his yield.

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  • Xeriscape gardening encourages blooms year-round

    Thu, Apr 04, 2013 2:33 PM by Networx.com

    Drought-resistant technique encourages much more than rock gardens and cacti.

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  • Airocide: A lean, mean, airborne pathogen-zapping machine

    Wed, Apr 03, 2013 9:30 AM by Matt Hickman

    As its name suggests, the Airocide Air Purifier is designed to annihilate VOCs and airborne household allergens and mold using filterless, NASA-developed technology.

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  • Student-built tiny house features manure-based heating system [Video]

    Tue, Apr 02, 2013 4:30 PM by Matt Hickman

    SpacesTV tours a 227-square-foot abode designed by students at Vermont's Yestermarrow Design Build School that boasts plenty of space-saving storage and a rather intriguing heating system.

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  • Tiny house movement skewered by 'Portlandia'... kind of

    Tue, Apr 02, 2013 4:30 PM by Matt Hickman

    While a 'Portlandia'-inspired video short lampooning the tiny home trend is certainly spot-on and snicker-worthy, IFC's tour of an honest-to-goodness Portland micro-dwelling is where the real laughs are.

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  • 5 herbs that belong in every kitchen garden

    5 herbs that belong in every kitchen garden

    Tue, Apr 02, 2013 1:18 PM by Enrique Gili

    Planting herbs in containers or in your kitchen garden makes it easy to add fresh flavor to your favorite dishes.

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  • Last remaining Frank Lloyd Wright hotel to be moved to Vegas Strip

    Mon, Apr 01, 2013 8:30 AM by Matt Hickman

    A developer plans to move the only surviving hotel designed by Frank Lloyd Wright from Mason City, Iowa, to Las Vegas. A topless, Wright-themed musical revue is also in the works.

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  • Egg hunts, air conditioning and the energy usage of renters [Friday news clump]

    Fri, Mar 29, 2013 12:32 PM by Matt Hickman

    This brunch-centric weekend: Why renters consume more energy than homeowners, why Miami is more sustainable than Minneapolis and why The High Line is an awesome place to have an Easter egg hunt.

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