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home and garden
Designs On S.F.
home and garden
Architect Willis Polk's aim was to remake San Francisco from scratch, replacing its Victorian bric-a-brac with a new American Renaissance based on the principles of "simplicity, unity and dignity." His work is still found throughout the city. Photos

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

Development In China
Cars, bad air and slipshod quality trouble modern-day China.

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

Design Beat
San Francisco's new public swimming pool; what's in store for 2009; and more.

  Nature's Influence
The landscape finds its way into David Stark Wilson's home designs.

Home

Sweat Equity
In your old house, is that gas line still live? Q&A.

  Around The House
5 tips for tackling tile troubles | Inexpensive end to DIY tile terror | Fisher & Paykel's tall dishwasher drawer | Post-holiday storage

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.

  Linens And Things
What will the Obamas' White House decor look like?

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And The Winners Are ...
BayList announces readers' favorite home and garden businesses. See the complete list of winners.

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A Mulch For All Seasons
Helpful tips on what kind of mulch to use in your garden.

  Blooming Beautiful
Here's a look at the best blooms found in rose supplier's 2009 catalogs.

Ask An Arborist
How often should I prune my fruitless mulberry tree? Q&A.

Ask The Bugman
What is the difference between pest control and integrated pest management? Q&A.

  Pick Of The Week
The toad lily produces unusual blooms when planted in bright shade.

Thar She Blows
What'll stop the wind in a blustery backyard?

  The Dirt
A camera crew's steamy footage of a corpse flower is quite revealing.

Golden Gate Gardener
The delicate-looking white ramping fumitory is hard to get rid of. Q&A.

Shopping

  Hold Tight
Jaclo makes designer grab bars that are useful for everybody.

  Pure Metal
Sonoma Forge's sink hardware is created by hand with no finishes.

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Pets

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

  Hey, Who's Old?
Elvis, now age 9, and his human take on aging as a team.

Your Whole Pet
From "Black Beauty" to "The Underneath," here are 132 years of great children's books about animals.

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