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Life & Style Historic Southern Oregon farm goes no-till

By Associated Press Published: Apr 3, 2013 at 4:37 PM PDT Last Updated: Apr 3, 2013 at 4:37 PM PDT

CENTRAL POINT, Ore. (AP) — At first glance, the garden at the historic Hanley Farm appears to be fallow under a cover of thick mulch.

But closer inspection reveals rows of garlic and onions planted between the straw mulch layers.

Life & Style There's a lunar eclipse tonight! Here's how you can watch it (Video)

By Hanna Brooks Olsen Published: Apr 25, 2013 at 2:21 PM PDT Last Updated: Apr 25, 2013 at 2:21 PM PDT

Viewers in the Eastern hemisphere will be treated to a partial lunar eclipse tonight -- but, unfortunately, it'll occur in the middle of broad daylight for those of us up North. In spite of that fact, you can still watch the full moon get a bite taken out of it with Slooh's live-streaming tool.

Life & Style Northwest Weather Photos: Spectacular winter skies (Photo Gallery)

By Scott Sistek Published: Mar 6, 2013 at 8:00 AM PDT Last Updated: Mar 6, 2013 at 5:11 PM PDT

Life & Style Home Tips: 6 Surprising Stain Busting Secrets (Video)

By Malia Karlinsky, DIY Diva Published: Feb 25, 2013 at 2:22 PM PDT Last Updated: Mar 11, 2013 at 5:18 PM PDT

Whether it's tarnished silver or stained coffee cups, common household stains are a fact of life-- but they don't have to be permanent. Here are some surprising stain busting secrets and the unexpected products that get the job done.

Life & Style 2013 Northwest Flower and Garden Show (Photo Gallery)

By Joshua Lewis Published: Feb 21, 2013 at 6:25 PM PDT Last Updated: Feb 21, 2013 at 6:25 PM PDT

Life & Style DIY: Transform the IKEA Rast chest into a console or bedside table (Photo Gallery)

By Kristi Waite Published: Feb 18, 2013 at 4:40 PM PDT Last Updated: Feb 20, 2013 at 2:00 PM PDT

Life & Style Sponsored: Easy ways to save money on heating bills

Published: Jan 3, 2012 at 7:25 AM PDT Last Updated: Feb 11, 2013 at 1:16 PM PDT

In your college rental house, you probably tried to keep the heat in by adhering plastic to the windows with a blow-drier. But when you're a homeowner (or just an adult), that look may not exactly go with your decor.

Life & Style Early designs, details released for first private Yesler Terrace development

By Kiersten Throndsen Published: Feb 7, 2013 at 12:12 PM PDT Last Updated: Apr 26, 2013 at 12:48 PM PDT

Residents can get a sneak peek of the first private development planned for Yesler Terrace during a design meeting next week. The developer plans to provide workforce housing for people who may not qualify as low-income but have been priced out of the market and are looking for options.

Life & Style Ballard biz transforms old cargo containers into living spaces (Video)

By Lindsay Cohen Published: Feb 4, 2013 at 6:47 PM PDT Last Updated: Apr 26, 2013 at 12:35 PM PDT

"They're basically adult-sized Legos. You can stack 'em different ways. You can punch holes in them," says Kai Schwarz. "I see them basically as bricks that you can live inside of."

Life & Style Sponsored: Cleaning your closet doesn't have to drive you crazy

By Pulp Staff Published: Jul 31, 2012 at 4:19 PM PDT Last Updated: Feb 11, 2013 at 1:17 PM PDT

Your closet. It's ridiculous. And in a season where you never know when you'll have to find your best outfit, some stuff needs to go. Like today. So follow these rules and by the weekend you'll have plenty of room to go shopping again:

Life & Style New York City extols virtues of tiny apartments (Photo Gallery)

By Associated Press Published: Jan 22, 2013 at 1:27 PM PDT Last Updated: Jan 22, 2013 at 1:29 PM PDT

NEW YORK (AP) — Sam Neuman jokes that he doesn't casually throw off his coat when he gets home at night — it would take up half his apartment.

Such is life in his walk-up studio a few blocks from Manhattan's bustling Times Square.

Life & Style Need a new place? How about living in the backyard

By Cedar Burnett, Associated Press Published: Dec 6, 2012 at 11:41 AM PDT Last Updated: Dec 6, 2012 at 11:41 AM PDT

Something small is afoot. Backyard cottages — from 800-square-foot bungalows to Lilliputian studio cabins — are springing up behind houses in many cities, some of which have changed zoning laws to accommodate them.

Life & Style Trees not on your property may still be your responsibility (Video)

By Connie Thompson Published: Oct 30, 2012 at 7:44 PM PDT Last Updated: Mar 11, 2013 at 5:18 PM PDT

It happens every year: Homeowners living next to a public right-of-way discover the hard way that they are responsible for maintaining the trees and vegetation in the right-of-way area.

Life & Style Habitat For Humanity's Women Build (Photo Gallery)

By Joshua Lewis Published: Oct 22, 2012 at 1:40 PM PDT Last Updated: Oct 22, 2012 at 1:40 PM PDT

Life & Style Odd Bainbridge Island home called Hobbit house (Photo Gallery)

By TAD SOOTER Kitsap Sun Published: Oct 5, 2012 at 12:17 PM PDT Last Updated: Oct 22, 2012 at 10:48 AM PDT

"The neighbors call it a hobbit house, among other things," Chris Whited said. In fact, the new 1,200-square-foot house already dwarfs two cottages the 59-year-old contractor has built on his property.