One cool (or crazy) thing: Green cement - As a building material, concrete has a lot of good qualities, but its carb... http://ow.ly/1gT2Mu

Organizers pleased with Alcorn’s first farm and equipment show http://ow.ly/1gRPD9

Organizers pleased with Alcorn’s first farm and equipment show http://ow.ly/1gQVnP

Events for Jan. 21-28 - The week's events include a Chinese New Year celebration and a quilt show; classes cover top... http://ow.ly/1gQVoB

Food swap keeps growing - EPPING resident Elaine Hamlet swears by home-grown fruits and vegetables. http://ow.ly/1gPWPe

Reader tip: Cut down waste, starting with plastic bags at the grocery store http://ow.ly/1gPWQD

From the home front: Small homes with kids, Americans' dream homes survey; unemployed architecture graduates; Vancou... http://ow.ly/1gOGUb

Mustard is about to get its moment - We may learn a lot about mustard in 2012. http://ow.ly/1gNoGn

Weekly poll: What's your favorite material for a kitchen sink? http://ow.ly/1gNoI2

Ijams offers kids' hike, road trip, winter gardening tips - Later this week, head to Ijams Nature Center in South Kn... http://ow.ly/1gM6B0

From the home front: Ryan Gosling architect meme; CHIP Solar House tours; tiny Cowboy Cottage; tall house on stilts;... http://ow.ly/1gM6Cz

Bay gardens to set the pace - IT'S time to take the opportunity to explore beautiful Bayside gardens. http://ow.ly/1gKPiE

One cool (or crazy) thing: Philips' Microbial Home - Some designers who ponder far-future trends envision a domestic... http://ow.ly/1gKPjX

Clutter tip of the week: Use the broken-window theory for motivation http://ow.ly/1gJF65

Events for Jan. 14-21 - Aquaponics, vermiculture, terrariums and seed starting are among the week's classes. http://ow.ly/1gILHs

Use an Egg Carton to Jumpstart Your Garden this Spring [Clever Uses] http://ow.ly/1gHPUD

Reader tip: Keep your poinsettia going with ice - This trick has kept her plant going for a month. http://ow.ly/1gHPWd

Martin Luther King Jr. holiday events - Smart suggestions and creative solutions for making your house a home. Garde... http://ow.ly/1gGDjv

From the home front: Michael Graves wins Driehaus Prize; Wounded Warrior housing; James Cutler designs; underground ... http://ow.ly/1gGDkV

Weekly poll: What's the best look for a fireplace? - And what do you think about painting brick? http://ow.ly/1gFoXs

Plant Talk | Cyclamen coum beats snowdrops as the earliest sign of spring-to-come http://ow.ly/1gEaLi

From the home front: Innermost House's secrets; small houses and their fans; TBone House; TinyHouseDesign.com's most... http://ow.ly/1gEaMG

Gardens to celebrate two special lives - HUNDREDS of visitors picked up gardening tips from horticulture teachers Er... http://ow.ly/1gCQBH

One cool (or crazy) thing: Architects' competition to design feral cat shelter http://ow.ly/1gCQD3

Master Gardeners clinics offer gardening advice - Frustrated growers can get help from experts on Saturday mornings ... http://ow.ly/1gBH6n

Clutter tip of the week: Start with a clean slate - Whether you're decluttering or just trying to arrange the furnit... http://ow.ly/1gBH7a

Events for Jan. 7-14 - The Build, Remodel and Landscape Show and an exhibit of Architecture and Cityscapes are among... http://ow.ly/1gAOpi

Reader tips: Quick composting, saving soap, missing items and memories. http://ow.ly/1gzRYk

Overall People of the Year: Amy Davidson and Laurie Nigro - Two years ago, walking past an empty and glass-strewn lo... http://ow.ly/1gyHLb

From the home front: Goldenrod 6 chickens; HL23 condos; presidential candidates' homes; Jay Shafer 'sit-in' http://ow.ly/1gyHMB

KMB calendars now on sale - Want to own a piece of original art work? How about 13 of them? http://ow.ly/1gxtfT

Weekly poll: How do you rate glass blocks? - Weigh in on the look. http://ow.ly/1gxthw

From the home front: 2011's highlights in home design, especially tiny houses; 2012's green trends http://ow.ly/1gwgDK

Plant Talk | Local authors' new gardening books for the new year http://ow.ly/1gwgBV

KMB calendars now on sale - Want to own a piece of original art work? How about 13 of them? http://ow.ly/1gv8CW

One cool or crazy thing: Porsche Design Tower will take you in your car to your condo door http://ow.ly/1gv8DY

KMB calendars now on sale - Want to own a piece of original art work? How about 13 of them? http://ow.ly/1guaic

Clutter tip of the week: That New Year's burst of energy can speed decluttering http://ow.ly/1guaiQ