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New York HOUSE Magazine — September 2004 > View the eMagazine—our digital edition FEATURE STORY: Buyer Beware BY MARY MENDOLA Pastoral expectations meet rural realities as homeowners move to the countryside. FEATURE STORY: The Virtues of Reuse BY SUSAN PIPERATO Secondhand no longer means second-class. Tips on how to reuse it, sell it, or give it away. BEST IN GREEN BUILDING COMPETITION Click here to learn more! FEATURE STORY: Side Effects BY STACEY MOEGENBURG The choice of exterior siding is one of the biggest decisions a new homeowner makes. INTERIOR DESIGN: Bathroom Vanity A trip through the looking glass reflects homeowners' emphasis on health and beauty. FROM THE EDITOR: Can of Worms Ask any old-timer and he'll tell you... PERSONAL SPACE: The Lay of the Land The natural, spritual, and communal meet in the modified barn-style home of two artists. ENTRYWAY: September Changes Up from the meadows rich with corn, Clear in the cool September morn... -- John Greenleaf Whittier MY HUDSON VALLEY: Unfinished Business AREA SPOTLIGHT: Stone Ridge, Ulster County In the heart of the fertile Rondout Valley, Stone Ridge hangs on to its rural character. IN THE GARDEN: Garden Tourist Making the most of the chance to share the garden with friends and strangers alike. FARM NOTES: Managed Growth The astonishing life force of plants is a farmer's boon, and curse. ASK THE EXPERT: Ask the Expert Should I install sprinklers in my new home? HOME STYLE: Bold Comeback After years of disdain, wallpaper unrolls its treasures and reclaims its place. RENOVATION: Old World Expression In the home of a family of cabinetmakers, everything is handbuilt and heartfelt. HOUSE HOROSCOPES: September Home Horoscopes The Libra Equinox brings good tidings for relationships, beauty, and justice. BACK PORCH: The Art of Living Furniture make and sculptor Jonah Meyer creates design for living, and living design.

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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.
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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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