Transplanting themselves from the Bay Area to the Pacific Northwest, Barbara McFarren and Stan Noel found their lovely Gig Harbor view home in 2008, completing the move a year later. The couple was attracted in part by the “good bones” of the garden areas surrounding the house — colorful, mature maples and large shrubs filled […]
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Sedona in Living Color
Magnificent. Majestic. Magical. Sedona wears its rainbow of hues through every season, a painting in living color in Northern Arizona. Come for a day or a week or a lifetime, — Sedona will seduce you. It’s nature’s playground and a whole lot more. About a two-hour drive (115 miles) from Phoenix (unless you hit it […]
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Let’s Talk Toilets
Toilets typically do not make for polite conversation. But when you think about how often people use a toilet and how many options you have when selecting the right one, maybe it’s high time to reconsider the perceptions of “toilet talk.” Toilets come in two basic configurations: one-piece and two-piece. One-piece toilets are fabricated as […]
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How to Create an Inviting Master Suite
Whether your lifestyle is casual or formal, creating an inviting master suite should be a priority when you decorate your home. Often, homeowners consider this room secondary to the common spaces, but the master suite is a room that you should invest in for personal enjoyment. With proper execution, you’ll be delighted with the results […]
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Entrepreneurial Spirit Behind Creekside Cabinet’s Success
Brad Moore, owner of Creekside Cabinet & Design Inc. in Silverdale, is your classic entrepreneur. “I didn’t like school at all,” says the engaging 62-year-old, donning a COVID-19 mask and sitting in the center of his company’s small but efficient showroom. “I couldn’t wait to conquer the world.” Moore has done just that in the […]
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The Fruit of Their Labor
Dana Boys had a problem. His expensive, two-year-old wine cooler broke, leaving costly bottles at risk. Brenda, his wife, had had a kitchen crisis for years. Their teeny-tiny kitchen allowed no more than one person to operate in it at a time. They had talked about remodeling, but hadn’t quite taken steps in that direction […]
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Trees of Merit
Nothing enhances home and garden quite like well-grown trees. They provide an anchor for the landscape and shelter for birds. Trees outlive their owners and see generations of people pass under their boughs. Gardens come and go, yet a tree remains as a legacy to the ones who planted them. With so many trees to […]
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Growing Culinary Herbs
Growing culinary herbs gives you a little bit of everything you garden for: beauty, scent, a pantry filled with your own fine seasonings and a connection to the history of gardening. Throughout history, people all over the world knew the value of herbs for health and delight. Cooks through the ages also found that herbs […]
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The Smell of Smoke Perfume
For me, smoking or barbecuing is a way to relax, reflect and have fun — and while doing so, soaking in the smell and flavor of what I call smoke perfume. Sometimes, you will find me smoking in the evening, with a glass of bourbon in hand; other times, early in the morning, with a […]