Innovative Living

Raphael Kluzniok, The Chronicle

Techies: ditch work/life balance

Nick Floyd, stood up to give a talk on the work/life balance. Ditch it, he said...

Lawrence Anderson

Sliding walls blend efficiency, esthetics

When Ebrahim Nana first installed a sliding glass wall into a spec home in 1984, he...

Shannon May, The Chronicle

Sleep tight: S.F.'s micro apartments

Kennedy is banking that prospective San Francisco renters are feeling minimalist.

Carlos Avila Gonzalez, The Chronicle

Micro-apartments on rise in S.F.

Kayla Smith, 35, has been out of college for years, but she's returned to dorm-style...

'Here-sourcing' delivers the simple life

Even actress Jennifer Aniston is building a huge chicken coop next to the vegetables.

Thomas J Story, Sunset.com

27 unique and innovative room designs

Bold colors and varied textures create thoughtful room designs that...

Tech professionals seek less flashy homes

New tech generation opting for sleek, efficient modernist homes over flashy mansions more »
7 kitchen trends on the front burner

The kitchen is being used more than ever and is less of a showcase and... more »
Energy storage firm tries no-cash-down approach

Much like solar companies that used to focus solely on selling panels, Stem... more »
DIY food movement is 'here to stay'

[...] her interest in farming remained dormant through years of working and... more »
Sharing rides has become a global trend

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Mill Valley family's zero-waste living

Mill Valley family downsized, simplified to eliminate trash more »
Designer shares ideas with high-tech 3-D tool

By presenting room ideas in this way, the designer can provide... more »
Mill Valley home includes wall-to-wall green features

The three-bedroom home boasts green features like Ipe wood and red cedar... more »

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