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New York HOUSE Magazine — June 2005 > View the eMagazine—our digital edition FEATURE STORY: Heavenly Views BY TONY SEIDEMAN In a Garrison home, modern sensibility meets mountain setting, with stunning effect. FEATURE STORY: Sitting Pretty BY NINA SHENGOLD A celebration of the American porch. BEST IN GREEN BUILDING COMPETITION Click here to learn more! FEATURE STORY: Moon Shadows BY CONSTANCE CARLSON Exterior lighting brings nighttime landscapes to life. FROM THE EDITOR: Porch Envy Is there a better place to pass the summer, really, than on a shady porch? ENTRYWAY: June Joy Shine on, O moon of summer. Shine to the leaves of grass, catalpa and oak, All silver under your rain to-night. ?Carl Sandburg, from ?Back Yard? MY HUDSON VALLEY: Reno Queen A homeowner discovers her hidden identity. SITE SPECIFIC: Good Neighbors A volunteer effort saves a home in Dutchess County. AREA SPOTLIGHT: Spencertown, Columbia County Homes in this pastoral hamlet, nestled in the Berkshire foothills, are in high demand. IN THE GARDEN: Flower Central A garden becomes an unofficial town center. FEATURE STORY: Made To Order BY BETH E. WILSON A guide to buying high-quality, local-built, custom-made furniture. GET IT DONE: Substrate Rules Ready to try installing tiles? Here?s a quick how-to guide. ASK THE EXPERT: Chauncey Sage Do I need to test my home for lead paint? HOME STYLE: Functional Furnishings Serving trays take the guesswork out of entertaining. HOUSE HOROSCOPES: June Home Horoscopes Despite the fair weather, expect a month of extremes. BACK PORCH: Fire and Steel Hammering out high-end home furnishing designs at Arrowsmith Forge. Metro Edition FEATURE STORY: Moon Shadows BY CONSTANCE CARLSON Exterior lighting brings nighttime landscapes to life. FEATURE STORY: Sitting Pretty BY NINA SHENGOLD A celebration of the American porch. FROM THE EDITOR: No Place Like Home PERSONAL SPACE: Nature and Nurture At the Shaidas? Dobbs Ferry home, body and spirit are well nourished. ENTRYWAY: June Jaunt Give me the splendid silent sun, with all his beams full-dazzling! ?Walt Whitman, from ?Drum-Taps? METRO LIFE: House of Memory Losing a family landmark. SITE SPECIFIC: Perilous Shoals The Lighthouse at Sleepy Hollow preserves the past. AREA SPOTLIGHT: Bronxville, Westchester County This sophisticated, one-square-mile village is one of America?s premier suburbs. IN THE GARDEN: Bag of Tricks A gardener finds unexpected treasures in his tool kit. FARM NOTES: Share Holder Translating his expenses into shares, a CSA farmer learns a lesson in value.

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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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