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New York HOUSE Magazine — June 2004 > View the eMagazine—our digital edition FEATURE STORY: Structural Integrity BY NINA SHENGOLD Timber frame design joins traditional techniques with contemporary tastes. FEATURE STORY: Going Native BY JENNIFER MAY Retire your mower, add a wildflower meadow, and make your yard a native oasis. BEST IN GREEN BUILDING COMPETITION Click here to learn more! FEATURE STORY: Rock of Ages BY PATTY KANE-HORRIGAN More than a trend, stonework is one addition to your home that's made to last. FEATURE STORY: Casual Getaways BY DAVID SCHIFF Formal or rustic, focal point or hidden retreat, your gazebo has its place in the sun. FROM THE EDITOR: Keeping It Real PERSONAL SPACE: Wing's Castle How a local artist built a castle and brought home the world. ENTRYWAY: June Swoon MY HUDSON VALLEY: Something to Offer One inspired Valley native makes her music meaningful. AREA SPOTLIGHT: Pawling, Dutchess County Quiet, closeknit, and glad to stay that way, Pawling preserves its small town spirit. FEATURE STORY: Greener Cleaners BY JENNIFER PIRTLE Don't kill yourself cleaning - safe, effective cleansers are right at your fingertips. IN THE GARDEN: Bag of Tricks Finding unexpected treasures in a gardener's tool kit. FARM NOTES: The Cruelest Month June may be a month for lovers, but for this farmer it's a heartbreaker. GET IT DONE: Against All Enemies Taking aim at summertime projects around the house. ASK THE EXPERT: M. Douglas Myers, Home Inspector Should I have my home tested for radon gas? RENOVATION: Light, Curves, Whimsy A Marbletown designer creates a dynamic home with room to play. HOUSE HOROSCOPES: June Home Horoscopes This is the month of the Venus-Sun transit. Hang on. BACK PORCH: Historical Materialism Jonathan Nedbor keeps an ancient tradition alive in his Alligerville smithery.

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GREEN EVENTS

> 9/16 – 9/17—East Coast Green – Meeting The Architecture 2030 Goals (Atlantic City). Sustainability is one of AIA's top priorities and climate change is everyone's concern, crossing state and regional boundaries. This conference will seek to benchmark how we are doing at meeting the Architecture 2030 goals and what still needs to be done. Bally's Hotel Casino, Atlantic City, NJ. All Day. More info here.
> Ongoing—WATER: H2O = LIFE (New York City). Examine the most vital liquid on Earth through a series of exhibits at the American Museum of Natural History.
> E-mail us to list your event here

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RESOURCES
> New Jersey & Company — Business & Green news
> NYInc — Business & Green news
> NY House Magazine — Green Real Estate
> The Daily Green — The consumer's guide to green
> Green Inc. Blog — NYTimes.com — Energy and Green Business

GREEN NEWS SOURCES
> Alternative Energy News
> Climate Biz
> Climate Change News Digest
> Environmental News Network
> Global Climate Change from BBC News
> Green Business News
> GreenBiz.com
> Green Tech from CNET
> Greener Choices from Consumer Reports
> Greentech Media
> Greenwire
> Point Carbon
> Renewable Energy World
> Yale Environment 360
> Washington Post: Green Science. Policy. Living

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CONTESTS/COMPETITIONS

Best in Green Building Competition 08
See the innovative & inspiring homes submitted!

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