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<p>Matt Flynn / Smithsonian Design Museum</p><p>From cigarette butts to old pens, all kinds of waste that formerly was destined for landfills is now being recycled or upcycled, finding its way onto runways and into museums and homes.</p>

Turning trash into treasures

Katherine Roth
November 3

Renovation & Design

<p>Arteriors</p><p>In recent years, brass has dominated in home furnishings and shows no sign of losing its popularity. </p></p>

Southern market showcases latest design trends

Cathy Hobbs
November 3

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<p>Hearts and Roots</p><p>Consider installing a drip irrigation system that delivers water directly to your plants&rsquo; roots.</p>

Green is the new black

Colleen Zacharias
November 3

Renovation & Design

<p>Photos by Laurie Mustard / Winnipeg Free Press</p>

From sewing machine to steampunk cat

Laurie MustardMustard on Everything!
November 3

Renovation & Design

<p>In downsizing, Cathy Barrow reduced her kitchen inventory by half. Her new space is built for what she kept.</p>

Living the downsizing dream

Bonnie S. Benwick
November 3

Renovation & Design

<p>MatThew Mead / Associated press files</p><p>These are some of the items that can help you make cookies like a baking professional. </p>

There's more than one way to prep a baking sheet

Reena NerbasSOLUTIONS 
November 3

Renovation & Design

<p>Adrian Shellard / Carrier</p><p>Heat recovery ventilators used to be relatively simple, but increasingly come with additional &mdash; and potentially confusing &mdash; settings.</p>

Condensation issues may go beyond HRV settings

Ari MarantzAsk the Inspector
November 3

Renovation & Design

<p>Six LED lights, two per stair, were pre-wired and tested before the top-decking was installed. </p>

A friend of a friend in need

Marc LaBossiereReno Boss
November 3

Renovation & Design

<p>Allison Long / MCT</p><p>Your emergency kit should be able to sustain your household for three days.</p>

Don't forget these home-maintenance tasks

Paul F. P. Pogue
November 3

Renovation & Design

<p>Val Thomson</p><p>Val Thomson achieves artistry with perennial borders that are deep, varied and luxuriant.</p>

A family affair

Colleen Zacharias
October 27

Renovation & Design

<p>Matthew Mead / Associated Press files</p><p>For good gravy, it&rsquo;s essential to add flour to the mixture before it gets too hot.</p>

Thick gravy requires patience, care

Reena NerbasSolutions 
October 27

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