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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.

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.

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.

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.

Suite magic

The outdated deadline needed a makeover that would divided it into a bedroom, a lounge area and a bathroom.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Planning, smart spending yield a crop of savings

Across the country, there's growing interest in gardening to put food on the table. But is it practical to think a home gardener's efforts will translate into a meaningful difference?

Why native plants can be a top choice

Native plants are adapted to our climate, benefit native wildlife and usually are perennials.

Artwork that's affordable

There are many ways to appoint your walls with art that's as inexpensive as it is imaginative.

For summer bouquets, there's a veritable jungle of possibilities

For casual summer flower displays, think beyond roses and go exploring for other cut flowers. You'll find they open up a whole garden of possibilities to your creative desire.

Sprucing up parks for DNC

Crews are sprucing up Denver's parks to get ready for the Democratic National Convention, which could be rough on them.

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