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• Heat up your patio: an outdoor fire is an invitation to linger outside long after dusk. Choose one of these three looks, from colorful and contemporary to subtle and sustainable 

  THE STRONG GEOMETRY of this L-shaped fireplace and grill in Los Angeles becomes even more graphic in vivid tangerine. Architect Alejandro Ortiz...

  Sunset, 06/01/08 by Peter O. Whiteley · More from publication

• Family drop zones: three ways to turn an entry into organization central 

  WHEN YOU AND THE KIDS hurry home with groceries or backpacks full of books, what's the first thing everyone looks for? We bet it's a "drop zone"--a...

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• Lessons from the ultimate Earth-friendly retreat: cutting-edge cabin 

  TRUE SUSTAINABLE LIVING starts at home. Tom Kelly's cabin near Oregon's Mt. Hood is all about family, the outdoors, and treading lightly on the...

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• Regional style reborn: a contemporary home in New Mexico's high desert mixes local influences and global inspiration 

  TRADITION AND CULTURE have deep roots in Galisteo, New Mexico, a village just 2 square miles in size, dotted with horse pastures and sprawling...

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• Top eco-friendly floors 

  What is it? What makes it What is it? What makes it green? WOOD Lumber from...

  Sunset, 09/01/07 by Peter O. Whiteley · More from publication

• Storage with style: new built-in cabinetry blends gracefully with a home's existing design 

  NOT ENOUGH STORAGE is a complaint shared by homeowners of every stripe. Andrea Chin and Vance Martin were among the frustrated ranks until they...

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• The getaway that grows; Developed as an experiment at our headquarters, the Sunset Summer Retreat is a vacation home turned inside out and built in stages: start with a compact kitchen/bathhouse, and add tent bedrooms and storage as needed. Breezy, coasta 

  Adults' tent Adults' tent With privacy and acoustics in mind, the bedroom for Mom and Dad is located at the opposite end of a broad deck from...

  Sunset, 08/01/07 by Peter O. Whiteley · More from publication

• Bathhouse retreat: tricks for turning a run-down shed into a soothing spa 

  A "FUNKY OLD STORAGE BUILDING" just a few steps away from her back door gave homeowner Kathryn Allen a creative solution to a pesky problem. "Our...

  Sunset, 07/01/07 by Peter O. Whiteley · More from publication

• Family-room slide show: a movable panel works like an on-off switch for television viewing 

  NOW THAT FLAT SCREENS are so popular, the question is how to hide these wall-mounted units when they're not in use. That's where homeowner Casey...

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• Make a planter bench: build a wood top and use a pair of ceramic pots for legs 

  THE HARDEST PART of building a wood bench is ensuring that its legs are sturdy and well attached. So to make it easy to build this 10-foot-long...

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