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By Emily Green
DESIGN: All she wanted was a nicer place to make dinner. One redesign plan, two loans and four months later, her Craftsman kitchen gleams with efficiency and 21st century style.

By Bill Manson
ARTISANS: Laurie Crogan takes a fanciful, often bold approach to that old reliable — linoleum.

By Tina Daunt
CALIFORNIA GARDEN: Tucked behind luxurious Pasadena homes, these gardens mix formal European elements with California touches.

By Chris Erskine
MAN OF THE HOUSE: During a college visit, life seems too tame. Wait, what’s this book about fuzzy ducks?