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What It’s Like to Live in a Tiny Home

North Carolinians find freedom in the smallest homes.

by Christina Cooke
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Home & Garden

For Home Renovator Sally Spiegel, Communication Comes First

If you think you need two sinks in the bathroom you share with your spouse, you might want to have a chat with Asheville’s Sally Spiegel. She’ll convince you otherwise.

by Susan Stafford Kelly
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Home & Garden

Working Against the Grain to Give Water Oak New Life

An eastern North Carolina woodworker finds opportunity in a place not known for the craft, with a wood that’s notoriously challenging.

by Jeremy Markovich
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Home & Garden

What’s Old is New Again at Madcap Cottage in High Point

For two fellows holding open-armed court inside an old High Point pharmacy, fanciful furniture, clothing, and bespoke dog collars capture the imagination.

by Susan Stafford Kelly
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Home & Garden

The 6 Stages of How a House Becomes a Home

In six phases, a house grows and develops to reflect the people who live there.

by Susan Stafford Kelly

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