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Friday, May 16, 2008

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MR. GREEN

Rick Carter

He helped coin the phrase "Healthy Building Design" and has influenced the way thousands of houses are built, but you've probably never heard of Rick Carter. Here's a glimpse into his sustainable world.

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Staging it

Lightening furniture plays up space

Before: Too much heavy furniture

The lower-level family room of this Chaska home offered wall-to-wall carpet, a brick fireplace and sliding glass doors leading directly to a back-yard patio and pond, but heavy furnishings were a distraction from the home's positive features.

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Lights! Camera! Landscape!

After: a French-inspired retreat

HGTV's "Landscape Smart" crew turned an eyesore into an enchanting French retreat in a Minneapolis couple's back yard.

2nd-home season

The season for buying second homes is here and shoppers, like loons, are seeking nesting grounds.

Building their skills on the job

Tartan High School senior Lucas Fuerst spent the past school year taking tests, writing papers -- and building a house in Cottage Grove.

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Housing market more stable as listings decrease

Home builders are holding back, many waiting until they have a buyer before starting construction.

The nation's housing

New York appraisal deal comes under fire

Housing appraisal practices may need reform, but major players take issue with a recent agreement forged in New York.

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