Home Away From Home

On your next vacation, save money and build relationships across the world by exchanging homes with other travelers. Here's a look at how to find home swaps as well as preparing your nest for out-of-town guests. Photos Plus: Home&Garden; moves to Sundays

Their Green Dream Iris Harrell and Ann Benson's home is now green and accessible.

Diary Of A Remodel
Bernadette Fay walks you the real-life remodel of her Sunset District home.

The Bueno Life Edna Hayes and Bruce Needleman's house is more like a hacienda.

China, The Environmentalist
Surprise! China has had basic energy conservation practices in place for years.

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

A Mattress Is Not A Safe
If you stash cash at home, think again.

Around The House Alligetter gets inside garbage disposal | Norman S. Bernie's going-out-of-business sale | Warehouse sale at the Gardener

Mr. Smith Goes To Washington
Designer Michael S. Smith is off to White House. Plus: Weatherley's china to grace White House table

Green Checklist '09 25 high-impact tips to spare the earth and save you money.

Your Ecological House
Time to go green: Earth's future depends on it.

Work Your Plan Tackle your New Year's goals by breaking them down into baby steps.

Sweat Equity
Installing flooring insulation can be a tricky matter. Q&A.;

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Bright White Bulbs Snowdrop enthusiasts from around the world flock to Scotland.

Golden Gate Gardener
Is it really a Meyer lemon tree? Q&A.;

Pick Of The Week Indian paintbrush is a hardy plant yet hard to grow.

The Dirt
A living fountain system does more than move water around; it cleans it.

A Perennial Guide Perennials are the life and soul of the garden.

Ask The Bugman
Avoid ant-killing chalk: It's toxic, illegal. Q&A.;

Victory Gardens Grow These days, planting lettuce or beets is a political act.

Tool Time
Winter is a great time to get your garden tools in shape.

Gorgeous Grillwork Beaux-Artes goes back to Venice for inspiration.

Orinda's Treasures Hilton House Consign & Design is the place to sell and buy top-quality household items.

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Green Stuff

Spot Gets Demoted
Some new parents fume at their critters. Your Whole Pet.

Powerful Links A strong bond ties police officers and their K-9 partners.

Ask The Vet
What's causing my cat to excessively rub her neck? Q&A.;

Pet Portraits Shares your favorite photos of your pets at Bay Area Pets.

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