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New York HOUSE Magazine — July 2004 > View the eMagazine—our digital edition FEATURE STORY: Cinderella Story BY MICHAEL BUCHANAN Defying expectations, modular homes innovate, upgrade, and turn heads. FEATURE STORY: A Growing Community BY JESSICA FLEISHMAN AND ANNIE KANE-HORRIGAN Often hidden in plain sight, community gardens bring green living to everyone. BEST IN GREEN BUILDING COMPETITION Click here to learn more! FEATURE STORY: Landscape Ethics BY HEIDI POLLOCK Being a good steward of the land means balancing your needs with those of nature. FROM THE EDITOR: To Market PERSONAL SPACE: Thrift-Shop Aesthetes For one couple in a renovated farmhouse, style and quirkiness are the rule. ENTRYWAY: July Jaunt I loafe and invite my soul... -- Walt Whitman MY HUDSON VALLEY: Up On Preston Mountain On their childhood rambles, two brothers found a story worth telling. AREA SPOTLIGHT: Athens, Greene County Far from the madding crowd, Athens is a quiet, relaxed riverfront gem. NEW HOME: The Music of Space With line, balance, and proportion, Eduardo Faxas composes living space. IN THE GARDEN: In Praise of Volunteers With their carefree ways, self-sowing plants bring spontaneity and spirit to the garden. FARM NOTES: Stormy Weather A spring hailstorm extracts a heavy price, for farmer and consumer. GET IT DONE: Water Works Fix your unfixable home plumbing problems with a five-point plan of action. ASK THE EXPERT: Henry Boyd, Master Water Contractor How should I maintain my home's well? MONEY MATTERS: Market Watch Change is in the air, as historically low interest rates take a decisive turn. HOUSE HOROSCOPES: July Home Horoscopes Time to weave family and community as a conscious act. BACK PORCH: Making and Being Woodworker Lisa Alt is something of a chameleon in her chosen trade.

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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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