Home Dish Newsletter

June/July 2008

Features

Patio Perfection

Patio Perfection

This year’s outdoor furnishings can cost a lot­—or not so much. Either way, it’s time to move the party to the patio.

Sunny Sojourn

Sunny Sojourn

A Plymouth family’s near-town retreat combines the best of both worlds

Summer Blockbuster

Summer Blockbuster

A couple’s soirée-friendly garden steals the show

Slow Living

Slow Living

Architect Sarah Nettleton practices what she preaches

Sky is the Limit

Sky is the Limit

Twin Citians look to their rooftops for outdoor living and garden space

Classical Balance

Classical Balance

A remodel that began as a terrace addition recreates a brick-clad Georgian

Sweet Spot

Sweet Spot

Madeline Island simplicity beckons Minneapolis couple

Columns

Fearless Gardener: Tough Love

These beauties can take whatever Mother Nature dishes out

Editors Note: Out Is In

This is Minnesota; summer is short. Get out there and enjoy it.

From the Publisher: Luxury

What is the definition of luxury?

Departments

InRetrospect: Iced Decadence

Four modern riffs on one historic design

InStore: Urban Utopia

Bryn Mawr’s Bloomsbury Market is a neighborhood favorite

InHabit: InTown

June/July Happenings

Savvy Host: June/July 2008 Savvy Host Recipes

A chilled menu

Savvy Host: Play It Cool

Beat the heat with a chilled menu

InSpiration: Imagination Station

Playful spaces expand your child’s world

InSpiration: Buzz-Worthy Spouts

Liven up your watering chores

InSpiration: Alfresco Affair

Set the scene for an outdoor party

InSpiration: Summer Daze

Chill down with hot hues

InDepth: Natural Accord

Glenn Ray speaks the subtle language of landscaping

InDepth: Junk Master

Al Wadzinski makes art from the discarded

Design Lab: Cake Walk

Interior design with layers like a cake.

Buyers Guide: June/July 2008 Buyer's Guide

Contact information for people, places, and things mentioned in this issue

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