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Mansion Makeover

By Lauren Payne | August 29, 2008
In the annual ritual of designers strutting their best stuff in showhouses throughout the state, there is always one sandout- Mansion in May. This year was no exception....
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Italian Terra Cotta Pots - New Jersey Monthly - Best of NJ...
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Container Gardens - New Jersey Monthly - Best of NJ...
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Outdoor Barbecues - New Jersey Monthly - Best of NJ...
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Dockers

By Lauren Payne | April 30, 2008
In New Jersey’s only floating community, you can catch dinner out your window. Is there such a thing as affordable housing on the New Jersey waterfront? Well, for as little as $150,000, you can own a house not just near the water, but on the water. Sea Village Marina, nestled in Great Egg Harbor near Margate, has 54 such floating domiciles....
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Home Swap

By Pamela Kruger | April 7, 2008
For two weeks, our Millburn family swapped homes with a family from the South of France. We marveled at their neat rooms and tiny closets. They marveled at our household clutter and our sprawling shopping malls. ...
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Raising Cane

By Jessica Kitchin | April 3, 2008
"Bamboo Bob” Foley wants to be the Johnny Appleseed of the plant he says has all the answers for 21st Century homeowners. And, yes, it thrives in Jersey. ...
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Decorating - New Jersey Monthly - Best of NJ...
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We asked two top New Jersey garden and landscape designers, Lisa Mierop of Mierop Design and Chris Cipriano of Cipriano Landscape Design, what’s new this year. The overarching answer: think green. It’s a theme that speaks to the universal desire to live healthy and happy lives and the growing recognition that we need to do so in an environmentally responsible way....
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Flea Markets - New Jersey Monthly - Best of NJ. While flea markets tend to be more hodgepodge than antiques markets—where vendors usually set up well-curated mini-shops—both offer a huge selection in one location. Flea markets sell both new and old items, but the new stuff isn’t very upscale—lots of tube socks. Antiques dealers do sell at flea markets, as do people who rent space for what amounts to a one-time garage sale....
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Gardening - New Jersey Monthly – The Best of NJ...
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Home Design Color - New Jersey Monthly - Best of NJ...
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Interior Design - New Jersey Monthly - Best of NJ. Andy Brown, former dean of students at Princeton University (“I loved the position—it was like being mayor of a small town that all the inhabitants cared about”), and his wife, Jerry (founder of the Paddle Company, which makes paddle-sports equipment), are inveterate travelers. An antique wooden puppet head from Burma, painted bottles from Stockholm, a wooden bowl from Costa Rica, and a ceramic table and chairs from Vietnam are just a few of their many exquisite mementos....
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Rent-a-Garden

By Tom Wilk | February 20, 2008
Gloucester County College was built on 250 acres of fertile Deptford farmland and now the tradition lives on with the school’s Community Gardens program. ...
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To celebrate the 150th anniversary of the American Institute of Architects, the organization’s New Jersey chapter has selected the 150 best buildings and places in the state. Here are a few of the most notable, from a Gothic basilica to a funky old burger joint. ...
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Our winning living-room makeover, demonstrating great design and collaboration, is ready for its close-up....
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Weed All About It

By Tom Wilk | February 6, 2008
For years, homeowners everywhere have cursed the dandelion for its pesky work-inducing, lawn-ruining tendencies—well, almost everywhere. ...
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Sew What

By Alexis Crisman Kelly | February 4, 2008
Have you always wanted to release your inner Martha but lacked the skills? Fret no more—1,450 square feet of North Plainfield real estate has been dedicated to teaching men, women, and children to sew....
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Facts and figures show us what’s happening on THE home front’s horizon—and they make good conversation starters for your next party....
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Ready to pick up that hammer or paintbrush? Spring is a great time for starting a new home project. Here’s some how-to advice to get you started. Here are some tips for you. ...
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