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New York HOUSE Magazine — August 2004 > View the eMagazine—our digital edition FEATURE STORY: Kitchen Design 101 BY JIM ANDREWS For the style you want and the function you need, get design advice from a pro. FEATURE STORY: Taking the Plunge BY LORRIE KLOSTERMAN Invest in serious entertainment, and health, with a backyard swimming pool. BEST IN GREEN BUILDING COMPETITION Click here to learn more! FEATURE STORY: Green Roofs BY VIOLET SNOW Long popular in Europe, roof plantings gain ground with innovative local builders. FROM THE EDITOR: One Year and Counting PERSONAL SPACE: A House with Heart Dreams, visions, and a sledgehammer are this designer's stock-in-trade. ENTRYWAY: August Drift August is laughing across the sky, Laughing while I paddle, canoe and I Drift, drift... - E. Pauline Johnson MY HUDSON VALLEY: Storybook Ending After a long search, one couple finds happily ever after in High Falls. AREA SPOTLIGHT: Brewster, Putnam County A diamond in the rough, Brewster polishes up Main Street to preserve its village draw. NEW HOME: Grand-River Revival A timeless American home rises on the banks of the Hudson. IN THE GARDEN: Talking Flora At a symposium of leading gardeners, risk-taking is the rule of thumb. FEATURE STORY: Home Remedies BY HEIDI POLLOCK Ten ways to reduce waste and conserve energy in and around your home. FARM NOTES: Unlearning the Lingo When it comes to food labelling, words lose their meaning. GET IT DONE: Right Tool for the Job With the proper tools, you can complete many common home projects. A list of the basics. ASK THE EXPERT: Glenn Watson, Surveyor Do I need a land survey before I buy real estate? HOME STYLE: Summer Breeze Sculptural, gleaming, hip, and functional, vintage fans add cool to the summer heat. HOUSE HOROSCOPES: August Home Horoscopes Issues of security, personal comfort, and emotional growth are prominent this month. BACK PORCH: Hidden Gold Ken Anderson specializes in finding hidden beauty in salvaged wood.

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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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