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Christopher Lee Foto The pale finish of stripped red oak floors and white walls are a crisp backdrop for summery color. Lemon, berry, pistachio, and cream—a pale palette and clean-lined modern furniture bring a wood-clad traditional house into the present tense. Christine Lennon  –  July 14, 2021 Don’t underestimate the power of a well-painted shutter. One peek at the mustard-gold shade against the white clapboard on this 1920s Colonial, perched on a hill near Gr...

Mariko Reed Klopf Architecture in Sacramento designed this single-story modern house with summer temperatures in mind, building a patio with a large overhang under the shade of a mature oak. The Annual Bay Area Modern Architecture Tour is BACK. And thanks to technology, its borders have expanded to include wine country—and this gem that’s designed to maximize shade and natural circulation on toasty days. Christine Lennon  –  July 16, 2021 A couple of new habits and ...

Courtesy of Watershed Music Festival Festivals, fairs and events are returning across the West this summer. Here are the ones you don’t want to miss. Sunset staff  –  July 16, 2021 Summer events are returning up and down the West with old traditions and new editions. You can listen to live music at one of the big stages over the next few months, watch hot air balloons float across the sky, or simply take the family to pick some fresh fruit. One major event back in a bi...

From Ice Cream to Ice Vests, What You Need to Keep Cool All Summer With temperatures across the country at an all-time high, we’re trying to find any way we can to cool down. We’ve gathered recipes that allow you to keep the stove and oven off, and watering holes where you can escape if you need a dive. We’ve even shared some expert tips from our garden editor on how to keep your plants alive when the heat wave hits. We understand, though, that you may just want a quick fix. Th...

Eco-friendly ways to keep your home cool in summer. Sunset Staff  – July 11, 2021 To keep a house cool, it’s all about (1) keeping the sun out, or (2) keeping the air cool/conditioned. The key to this efficiency is having a solid thermal envelope for your home. In a typical residence, you’ll see about 30 percent air leakage in the house duct system (this means hot air from the attic and from outdoors is leaking into the living spaces through electric plug sockets, re...

Vertical gardens are pretty easy to use, but Mother Nature always has a few aphids up her sleeve. Heres the ultimate list on how to take your vertical garden to new heights." /> Hydroponic Garden Hacks: How to Grow Better Vegetables Hydroponic Garden Hacks: The Ultimate List So You Can Grow Better Vegetables Courtesy of Lettuce Grow Vertical gardens are pretty easy to use, but Mother Nature always has a few aphids up her sleeve. Here’s the ultimate list on how to take your vertical ...

Deanna Kizis Deanna Kizis  – June 30, 2021 Every summer, I get excited when I see the first Monarch butterfly flutter into my garden. It’s about the size of a teacup, and, if female, she heads to the milkweed to lay her eggs. Once the little green gems hatch, I take a daily break to watch caterpillars as they munch away, form a golden-tinged chrysalis, and finally emerge as a new butterfly. The whole process is so engaging, I like to think of it as Monarch Must-See TV. I ...

Going to a National Park This Weekend? Keep It Civil, Unlike This Guy Jacob W. Frank/NPS J.D. Simkins  – July 1, 2021 National Parks are experiencing extreme overcrowding, and larger crowds provide an inevitably higher chance to witness erratic behavior—not from the wildlife, but courtesy of our inherently flawed species. Just ask the park rangers, who, in addition to dealing with a surge of gross inexperience from new campers ignoring elementary cleanup protocols, ha...

skitterphoto.com / Pexels Travel is more popular than it’s been in a long time. We want to share our secrets to avoiding bottlenecks. Teaghan Skulszki  – June 29, 2021 TSA Pre-Check TSA Pre-Check is an easy solution to avoiding the stress of an airport. With TSA Pre-Check you’ll be able to skip through security and even keep your shoes on. If you are traveling with children 12 and under they can also join you through the process. The Pre-Check cost $85 and lasts for fiv...

Its the ultimate blank canvas—a tube steak you paint with your dreams Magdalena ONeal  – June 28, 2021 Is there a food as glorious, and as gloriously American, as the hot dog? We might wonder at its contents, argue over the quality of its snap, but the hot dog’s fundamental appeal is its flexibility. It’s the ultimate blank canvas, ready to be topped with anything from the basics of ketchup and mustard to cheese, chili, kimchi, and more. It can be a quick weekni...