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Once upon a shed: this garden structure offers fairy-tale charm—and smart recycling tips 

FROM THE OUTSIDE, Gail and Mark Dupar's shed looks like a cozy vacation cabin, or something out of "Hansel and Gretel." But the cordwood structure...

Driving in fall deadlier than in winter 

DETROIT -- Icy winter roads and vacation-clogged summer highways might seem the most dangerous for motorists, but new research says fall is when...

Travel agents key to finding cheap deals for vacations 

Just because the economy is down doesn't mean you have to let your guard down in choosing a vacation. There are a number of deals to be had. And...

Land earlier sanctioned to governmnet, given to private individual [Mangalore] 

MANGALORE: Strange but true. Two acres of land sanctioned for a government school has been given to a private individual under Akrama Sakrama...

Dream garden awards: these days, the most serene retreat is your own backyard. although the winners of our 2008-09 design contest offer ultraluxe touches, they also take advantage of the greatest freebie of all: nature. Let this eye candy inspire your yar 

MAKEOVER MAKEOVER Is this a postcard? When our judges first saw this photo, they said, "We want to be there. Now." While the owners probably...

NeXt goes on vacation 

We asked readers to take NeXt on vacation this summer, and NeXt went to Mount Rushmore, Paris and fishing in Quebec. More photos will run...

Get with the program 

No matter how many green guides and books of green tips hit the market, the message bears repeating: we need to cut down on our consumption. The...

housing trends Seeking bargains, some investors tiptoe back into the 

By Christina S.N. Lewis

The Wall Street Journal

Intrepid home shoppers are venturing back into some of the nation's...

Time to Plan a Break 

I KNOW IT'S ONLY APRIL. BUT THERE'S NO TIME LIKE THE PRESENT to start thinking about summer travel. What better way to welcome in spring than to...

Don't fall victim to that certain 'sleep of death' 

EDITOR'S NOTE: This is a sampling of transportation writer Erik N. Nelson's Capricious Commuter blog on getting around the Bay Area. When I...