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China, The Environmentalist
Surprise! China has had basic energy conservation practices in place for years.

The Bueno Life Edna Hayes and Bruce Needleman's house is more like a hacienda.

Designs On S.F.
Architect Willis Polk aimed to remake the city from scratch.

Splendor In The Past Yesteryear's Southern homebuilders were on to today's design tricks.

Graze The Roof
A garden flourishes atop Glide Memorial Church's offices.

Home Economics 101
By living at home, community college students are eating well and saving cash.

Green Checklist '09 25 high-impact tips to spare the earth and save you money.

Sweat Equity
Should we insulate the floor of our house? Q&A.

Around The House Still for sale: S.F. Decorator Showcase homes | 5 trends for 2009 | Alno for smaller, sleek kitchens

Your Ecological House
Wake up! Find ways to help the environment.

Work Your Plan Tackle your New Year's goals by breaking them down into baby steps.

Keep It Down Up There!
Noisy neighbors are all too common in apartment buildings.

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Tool Time
Winter is a great time to get your garden tools in shape.

Pick of the Week Clivia miniata is a hardy houseplant that grows anywhere.

Golden Gate Gardener
Finicky about temperature, poinsettias will drop leaves if either underwatered or overwatered. Q&A.

The Dirt A San Francisco history lesson runs through Islais Creek.

Making Good Neighbors
Seven miles of electric fence in Montana may help buffalo and Yellowstone ranchers.

Winter Flair The colors in your garden can show you the beauty in every season.

Ask The Bugman
Pest control company's insecticide went into a drainpipe and down to the gutter.

Bundle Them Up Cold weather is on the way, so protect your vulnerable plants.

Stuck On You Mrs. Grossman's Paper Co. prints about 15,000 miles of stickers a year.

Polish And Passion Boyd Lighting makes meticulously crafted and expensive lighting.

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Pet Portraits Shares your favorite photos of your pets at Bay Area Pets.

Ask The Vet
Is it necessary to treat the abscesses in our dog's back molars?

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