This fall Home & Garden issue puts the spotlight on being “green,” with the focus on a new 10-home development in Danville of zero energy houses, a first for Contra Costa County. Another story gives tips on extending the eco-friendliness of your home to the garage. This special section also presents the story behind one Danville couple’s beautiful award-winning bathroom remodel, and gives guidelines for fall yard cleanup as well as kitchen remodeling. And, after the water rationing this summer, aren’t we all hoping for greener lawns in the spring? Here is what to do now to make that happen.
Oh, kitchen, my kitchen
Most popular room in the house can be stylish and functional
Bathroom beauty
Remodel transforms basic bath to St. Regis luxury
Green homes are dream come true
Zero energy houses are comfortable, healthy – and beautiful
Improve your lackluster lawn
Fall is the time to prepare for a lush springtime lawn
Rakes and pains
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Tips to take the pain out of fall cleanup
Going for the gold
Interior designers predict what will be hot this season
Greening your garage
Being ‘eco-friendly’ extends all the way to the garage
Editor: Dolores Fox Ciardelli
Art Director: Rick Nobles
Ad Manager: Mary Hantos
On the cover: The award-winning bathroom of Rebecca and Keith Wood features cherry wood vanities with emperador marble sinks, Italianate gold fabric window shades, and a stone double-headed shower; see page 7. Photo by Dolores Fox Ciardelli.
