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A Viable Alternative to Conventional Lawn? Cornell May Have Found It.

Cornell Botanic Gardens is testing sustainable options for replacing your backyard grass. The bonus: They don’t need to be cut more than twice a year.

By Margaret Roach

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After Her Husband Died, Downsizing Became a Way to Process Grief

When the former defense secretary Ashton Carter died, his wife knew she couldn’t stay in their old home. Downsizing became a way of processing grief.

By Tim McKeough

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Renovating a Tiny Bohemian Bungalow in Los Angeles

And the new owner was determined not to lose any of that history — including traces of the previous occupants — when she renovated.

By Julie Lasky

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How an Interior Designer Made Do With Only 475 Square Feet

Finding an apartment in Brooklyn isn’t easy, but one interior designer had an advantage over other buyers: She wasn’t afraid to live in a tiny space.

By Tim McKeough