All White Paints Are Not Created Equal
Five local interior designers share which white paints they favor.
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Murphy Beds Make a Comeback
They’ve come a long way since their alleged debut in San Francisco in the Victorian era.
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Fabrics Made for the Outdoors Move Indoors
High-performance outdoor fabrics—like solution-dyed acrylics—are softer, brighter, and more durable than the old stuff of awnings and cushions and are finding new uses indoors.
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Wily Window Treatments
A little prep, a bit of measuring, and a generous dose of fabric add up to stylish.
Read MorePreparations for the Big One
Alamedans confess to varying states of preparedness when it comes to earthquake planning.
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Temple Beth Abraham Gets a Biblical Garden
Richard Applebaum donates his time and materials to create an Old Testament garden at an Oakland temple with curated notes on the plants’ biblical significance.
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Alameda Backyard Growers Urges People to Plant
Amanda Bruemmer is active in an organization that teaches the power of growing your own food.
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Going Green with Indoor Houseplants
Variety in terms of color, shapes, sizes, and species make indoor plantscapes much more inviting.
Read MorePartnerships Between Decorators and Retailers Lead to Good Deals
For those who can’t hire a professional decorator, the next best alternative is shopping from designer collaborations at retailers with lines at Target, Walmart, Macy’s, or CB2.
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Nectarines In Season Now
Poems to peaches are common enough. Google “ode to a peach” and there are plenty of hits. But odes to nectarines, their smoother-skinned cousins? They’re fewer and farther between. But they are just as deserving of elevated praise, especially ones from organic orchards like Blossom Bluff, a family farm in Parlier.
Read MoreOakland Slow on Urban-Ag Incentive Front
AB 551 creates tax benefits for urban gardens but hasn’t taken hold as food-justice advocates had hoped.
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Backyard Beekeeping Gains Fans
Bees and honey-lovers benefit from cooperative at-home hives.
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