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IN THIS MAGAZINE
FEATURES
Before & After
56 Candice Olson's Divine Design
Our design pro takes down a wall to give a kitchen an updated, light and airy feel
62 Alfresco Excellence
Borrow some smart ideas from two very different backyards -- one on each coast
Combining new and old, a home gets an open layout but keeps its classic details
74 On the Waterfront
A vacation home is upgraded and adapted to suit the owners' needs
A couple modernizes their home, packing plenty of storage into every square foot
Clever design makes a tiny New York City studio seem downright spacious
An interior designer maximizes his cozy 1920s L.A. home with inspired choices
DEPARTMENTS
News & Views
A word from our editor-in-chief
16 Writing Home
Readers share their thoughts
18 On the Web
Pointclickhome.com: design authority
20 Home Giving
Shop for your home (and give back, too)
23 Home Free
Giveaways! Power tools, wallpaper
25 Your Home
Patio umbrellas , flat-screen solutions
30 Green House
Eco-friendly gardening and remodeling shopping
Shopping
32 Home Tech
Gear designed for outdoor living
34 Home Surfaces
Globally inspired wallpaper patterns
Perfect pair: navy and aqua
Neat tips for your garden shed
Details on this issue's stories renovating
Renovating
Selecting the right decking material
Staining a deck, step by step
50 Reader Before and After
Reinventing a kids' room for two
52 Kitchens
A modern take on farmhouse style projects
Projects
54 Home Team To the Rescue™
Our editors revamp a home office
108 Take it Home
Find out what influences inspire one designer at home and at work
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