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On Long Island, an Artist’s Studio That Floats Among the Trees

The space, with its tall, panoramic windows, allows the painter Patrick McDonough and the florist Michael Burst to immerse themselves in the surrounding environment.

By Kurt Soller and Angela Hau

Architecture California Energy Efficiency Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Real Estate and Housing (Residential) Solar Energy Sustainable Living

A House That Is as Green as It Gets

A down-to-earth couple in California asked for a structure that was guaranteed to be net-zero energy.

By Zahid Sardar

Architecture Homeless Persons Real Estate and Housing (Residential) Seattle (Wash) Sustainable Living

Tiny Homes for the Formerly Homeless

A program that builds small energy-efficient houses in the backyards of Seattle residents is helping to address a persistent problem.

By Jane Margolies

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If You Stop Mowing This May, Will Your Lawn Turn Into a Meadow?

Not necessarily. Two new books offer some advice on what to expect when you decide to leave your lawn behind.

By Margaret Roach