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Architect's Choice Award winner: Stunning Belcaro Park contemporary
Architect's Choice Award winner: Stunning Belcaro Park contemporary

When it came time for Glenn Monigle to create his own environment, a glorious 10,500-square-foot estate tucked into an urban forest just moments from downtown, he left nothing to chance. He painstakingly chose the architect, closely collaborated on the design and selected each finish with his trademark precision.

The Sale Rack: Labor Day shopping pays off

As we celebrate the value of work this Labor Day weekend, let's not forget what's truly important during this three-day holiday break: shopping.

DIVINE DESIGN: Design puts family first

The original kitchen was small, cramped and not very practical, so the designer knocked out the wall between the kitchen and family room and increased visibility to the backyard.

Preserve summer in a Mason jar

Whether you grow your own fruits and veggies or buy at farmers' markets, canning and preserving now will save money and resources, while keeping summer's bounty for the barren winter.

Garden arch brings out your inner child

The arch is a powerful tool for organizing space outdoors, and it brings out the child in all of us.

Black touches are a timeless accent, and they go with everything

I adore black and use touches of it to add depth, interest and contrast to every room in my home. If you haven't dabbled with the dark side, here are a few reasons to try it.

The sale rack: Church sale aids orphans

What's better than finding a book you've always wanted for a quarter or a designer blouse for a dollar? Doing it while helping children in need.

Sweetest of the suites for the DNC

Chances are good Sen. Barack Obama will step over the threshold into a Denver hotel room later this week. What the presidential hopeful will see, if reports are correct, is chic and plush.

Home renovator salvages a vision of history

Mick Barnhardt is a self-taught expert in difficult interior and exterior remodel projects. But when he began his fifth project in April 2004, he found himself exercising skills he never would have equated with plumbing or electrical engineering: basic survival.

Suite magic

The outdated deadline needed a makeover that would divided it into a bedroom, a lounge area and a bathroom.

Dramatic dahlias take the stage as summer winds down

At the end of a sizzling summer, the hottest plants turn up the heat with a show of blooms that light up the garden bed. In nearly every color of the rainbow, dahlias show off when others fade.

The sale rack: Season's end means start of bargains

It's a retailer theme this time of year: Move out the old to make room for the new. For the consumer, it means serious sales.

Pick no veggie before its time

Few things will ruin a season's expectations faster than eating fresh-picked fruits or vegetables whose time hasn't come or has come and gone. Here are some tips for choosing the best time.

Beauty at your feet

If something seems to be missing in an otherwise well-decorated room, chances are an area rug will be your solution.

Little tables make big trend

Those looking to update their living space for fall without going all-out might want to consider some of today's smart, sophisticated new side tables.

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