Second floor
In my interview with the walls, published in Wednesday’s Chronicle, they hinted at some special treatments in the works for the showcase. And on the second floor, paint, wallpaper and fabric created so much drama that they got this house’s 103-year-old bones…
Be sure on-demand water heater’s right size
Q: I read with interest your recent column on water heaters. Mine went out recently, and I have been considering going to a tankless model. Since it would cost about three times more than a conventional heater, I was wondering what you thought about tankless…
Two quilting awards at annual fall show
C&T Publishing is sponsoring two quilting awards at the International Quilt Association’s annual fall show, “Quilts: A World of Beauty.” A new Future of Quilting Award will go to a quilter 35 or younger whose submitted quilt and quilting work “show great…
Indoor tomato plants prone to infestations
Q: I want to plant tomatoes indoors in the sun, with the windows closed, but I have been afraid they won’t get pollinated. I tried it last year but opened the windows a bit just in case they needed pollinators. Apparently, I also let in some pests. I want to…
Roof and ground floor
Reading the news release for this year’s showcase didn’t quite prepare me for my visit. First of all, I didn’t comprehend exactly how big 16,000 square feet of living space is. (Good thing I wore comfortable shoes.) Just when I thought I had seen all there…
Eames’ descendents keep design legacy ‘real’
In the centennial year of his birth, Charles Eames’ descendents are making sure he’s not forgotten. Lucia Eames, the daughter of the design maestro and his first wife, Catherine, and her five children formed the Eames Foundation to preserve the legacy of…
January gardening Calendar
Discussing gardening chores for the month of January.
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