Back to the FutureJune 1, 2009Just because a home was built in the past, doesn’t mean it has to stay there.aroundthehouse
Let the EnviroHouse Be Your June 1, 2009Puget Sound’s only permanent ‘green’ model home and natural landscape exhibit aroundthehouse
Landscapes for EntertainingJune 1, 2009Regardless of the scale of your site, planning for outdoor entertaining will expand your living area and enable you to enjoy our temperate climate more fully.aroundthehouse
Spring FlingMay 1, 2009Spring - we are so ready for it this year!aroundthehouse
Incorporating Native Plants Into Your LandscapeApril 1, 2009Gardeners in other parts of the world have been importing Pacific Northwest native plants for decades because of their ornamental value, yet most of these same plants remain undervalued right here where they thrive the best! aroundthehouse
Bulbs for Summer ColorMarch 1, 2009Spring is the best time to fill your garden with the colorful bulbs of summer.aroundthehouse
Fresh Food from Your Own Backyard! March 1, 2009You might be surprised just how much fresh, organic food you can grow in a small backyard garden. Here are some tips for delicious success!aroundthehouse
Home Remodeling is Changing – Are You?January 25, 2009While today’s emerging class of forward-thinking architects and designers are changing home architecture to our advantage, many of us may not be aware of it. aroundthehouse
October: It All Rolls DownstreamSeptember 27, 2008Stormwater runoff and water reclamation isn’t the sexiest topic and not something most of us give a lot of thought to. But we need to: stormwater runoff is the largest source of most of the worst pollutants in the Puget Sound, according to a study commissioned by the EPA, and can gouge streambeds, alter habitats, trigger landslides and cause flooding. As we grow in density—a positive step that combats sprawl and leverages our existing infrastructure—the question of how to manage water in heavily paved areas is taking greater precedence. aroundthehouse
July: Two Baths for the Price of OneJuly 8, 2008With gas creeping toward $5 a gallon, the cost of food inching upward and the “staycation” quickly becoming this summer’s mantra, bargain-hunters are turning their sights on a new arena: remodeling. aroundthehouse
May: This Kitchen Has Gone to the Dogs!May 8, 2008In a city with less than 90,000 children and over 125,000 dogs, it�s clear that a lot of Seattleites are opting to hear the pitter-patter of little claws over feet. And all that displaced diaper money has to go somewhere! The Emerald City has rallied around this consumerist cause with dog-care centers, dog acupuncturists, dog spas, dog photography, dog magazines, bakeries catering to dogs and even doggie couture shops. Every service or product imaginable is being targeted to the Seattle pup set, with no signs of abating. aroundthehouse
April: Accidental GreeningApril 8, 2008As Voltaire said, “the perfect is the enemy of the good”—words we should take to heart when we’re beating ourselves up for not buying local, organic celery when simply local celery was $2 cheaper.aroundthehouse
March: Synthetics Aren't Always BadMarch 8, 2008There’s just something irresistible about a lush, green lawn. Soft expanses of grass hold nearly universal American appeal and are inextricably linked to memories of picnics in the park, games of capture the flag and lazy days spent lounging around barbecues and napping in the sun. What isn’t irresistible, however, are the costs—both monetary and environmental—that come with maintaining that perfect, green lawn.aroundthehouse
February: If These Walls Could TalkFebruary 1, 2008Old houses are alive with history. Their very walls, it often seems, are imbued with tales of those who have called them home—of birthday parties, lovers’ quarrels, birth, death and the mundanities of everyday life.aroundthehouse
Janaury - Space: The Final FrontierJanuary 1, 2008Remember the computer game, Tetris®? Once upon a time, when a "playstation" was just a swing set and the Xbox® was merely a twinkle in Bill Gates' eye, Tetris was the height of gaming sophistication. The game was simple enough: drop differently shaped boxes onto a playing field, making them fit neatly together like interlocking puzzle pieces. An exercise in spatial reasoning, Tetris challenged the player to rotate and reconfigure in order to leave no wasted space... aroundthehouse
September: The Silver LiningSeptember 8, 2008With the help of Berg's Landscaping, a Kenmore couple overcomes a number of serious landscaping woes and transforms their back yard and garden into a work of art. Read on to find out more! aroundthehouse
MICHAEL ISIKOFF: December 14, 2006Faith talks with Newsweek investigative correspondent Michael Isikoff about at least a couple of the 79 Iraq Study Report recommendationsfairgame
Fair Game 006 - 12.07.2006December 8, 2006On PRI's Fair Game with Faith Salie, Faith talks with Newsweek investigative correspondent Michael Isikoff about at least a few of the 79 recommendations in the Iraq Study Group report. Plus, iconic comic Phyllis Diller. We promise she'll whip out her trademark laugh. And a visit from young rockers, Tiny Masters of Today, who are both tiny and masterful. All that and Fair Game correspondent Lauren Frey gathers innovative solutions to one of our world's seemingly intractable problems, how to catch Osama Bin Laden.fairgame
Fair Game 005 - 11.30.2006December 1, 2006On PRI’s Fair Game with Faith Salie, Faith talks with comedy legend Teri Garr, about her new book, Speedbumps, and her new movie, Unaccompanied Minors, which is not about school teachers in Florida. Plus, Alex Kuczynski, author of Beauty Junkies, enlightens us about the 15 million dollar plastic surgery industry. Apparently there’s such a thing as toe liposuction. And a visit with the ever-sassy Norwegian electronica band, DataRock. All that and Fair Game correspondent Gideon Evans uncovers why the rest of the world hates America. fairgame
Fair Game 004 - 11/23/2006November 23, 2006On the fourth episode of PRI's Fair Game with Faith Salie, Faith talks with best-selling author and journalist Michael Lewis about his new book called The Blind Side: Evolution of a Game. Faith doesn't believe in evolution, but she does believe in football. And singer/songwriter Jeff Lewis. He's a guy with a guitar, but he's been called anti-folk. All that and magician David Blaine's latest trick, making his own dignity disappear. Plus, a report from the apex of Thanksgiving spirit, an Indian Casino. fairgame
