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San Francisco Magazine Lauren Murrow Bruce Damonte A family compound in Tahoe takes inspiration from Scandinavia, Austria, and an army of grandkids. Images and Captions: Schedule Date: Wednesday, February 1, 2017 - 10:03...

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Looking for a "brief" fun run in Raleigh this month? You're in luck - Cupid's Undie Run is returning. The one-mile fun run (or walk or jog) on Feb. 18 …

(Image credit: @melissa_hartwig) From Kitchn ' 8 Questions for Whole30 Cofounder Melissa Hartwig

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Bragging rights abound. Images and Captions: Schedule Date: Wednesday, February 1, 2017 - 14:30

For many people, bigger is still better--especially when it comes to their homes. Sure, that motorized monstrosity known as the Hummer is no longer in production, and McMansions have fallen out of favor in recent years a...

The common wisdom is to never pick a fight with someone who buys ink by the barrel. But Raleigh chef Scott Crawford did just that when he refused to serve …

The holidays are long over, but whether you've got a New Year's Resolution to support charities more or you just want a unique gift that gives right back, there are some options out there. From candles and decorative tra...

Spring-cleaning has come early.

Given the current craze for houseplants, it's hard to imagine there's any un-trod territory there, and yet -- I was totally surprised to realize that you can grow an olive tree inside. Of course, once I started looking f...

A Biedermeier interior painted by Eduard Gaertner. (Image credit: Wikimedia Commons) More than a century before the Eameses created their simple, honest furniture designed to appeal to the everyman, a style of furnishing...

(Image credit: Crane & Canopy ) Now is the time for sheer and utter bliss. Bring a calming energy to your home by giving yourself a much-needed bedroom makeover. The sheets alone will make you feel like you've died and g...

A common concern when designing your home can be accidentally creating The Over-Editorialized Space: you've added so many well-styled elements that it begins to read as more of a "look, don't touch" setup, rather than a ...

Name: Courtney Croxdale Location: Old Louisville -- Louisville, KY Size: 330 square feet Years lived in: Renting 1.5 years Artist and writer Courtney Croxdale lives in a tiny studio apartment in historic Old Louisville. ...

Endless entertainment, working and shopping from home, Facetiming and sending gifs of a cat in a monkey suit eating a banana: it's an enchanting time to be virtually connected. But as we've learned from every Disney movi...

A monthly roundup of ethnic eats, counter service chow and other tasty bargains. This month, just in time for Sunday's Super Bowl, we take off in search of wings. Buffalo-style …

I feel like I frequently hear from people I know that they don't have any idea what the square footage of their apartment is. Their rough estimates always seem off, making me believe they don't actually know what 500, 30...

Light some candles, grab a cup of tea and your comfiest blanket--it's time to rejoice in the hygge cultivated by your nearest streaming device. Here are five new shows we can't wait to watch in February.

Perhaps the next best thing to your landlord offering to fix up your rental bathroom (which rarely happens), is your landlord granting their blessing for you to fix it up yourself. Justyna was thrilled to get the green l...

Massive stone lions on pedestals flank the entrance to The Capital Grille, the swanky steakhouse that opened last summer on the ground floor of the new Bank of America Tower …

Buying budget-friendly bedding is like walking aisle-by-aisle through the dollar store: "Everything's so cheap!" you'll say, as you grab handfuls of votive candles and duct tape. Before you know it, you've tallied up a $...

(Image credit: Gina Eykemans) From Kitchn ' 3 Ideas to Steal from This Under-the-Stairs Pantry