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This image provided by Judy A. Steiner shows handmade watercolor Christmas tree cards. Handmade holiday cards can be gifts in themselves for both maker and receiver. They're a way to express creativity and connection. And gathering to make them can be a nice social activity. (Judy A. Steiner via AP)

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Handmade holiday cards are gifts in themselves; some tips
By KATHERINE ROTH - Associated Press
Tue,12/06/22-9:51AM , 174 Reads
Around this time of year, Rose Keiko Higa often finds herself making holiday cards for family and friends. An art history major at Oberlin College, in Ohio, she uses cut and layered paper to craft Christmas cards, and paints traditional Japanese New Year's cards on watercolor paper.
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This image released by Acorn Art and Photography shows the Solterre Concept House in Nova Scotia, an off the grid home featured in the book "Downsize, Living Large In a Small House" by Sheri Koones. (Adam Cornick/Acorn Art and Photography via AP)

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Off-grid living beckons more than just hardy pioneer types
By KATHERINE ROTH - Associated Press
Wed,06/08/22-9:53AM , 238 Reads
Living off-grid conjures images of survivalists in remote places and a rustic, “Little House on the Prairie” lifestyle with chores from morning to night. Yet only a tiny fraction of people living off-grid do it like that, and fewer still live more than an hour from any town.
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This image provided by Bigger Than Tiny, Smaller Than Average, is an example of an Accessory Dwelling Unit, a small home separate from a main house. Proponents say ADUs are a low-impact, energy-efficient way to create more living space. (Tripp Smith Photography for Bigger Than Tiny, Smaller Than Average via AP)

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Accessory dwellings get another look in tight housing market
By KATHERINE ROTH - Associated Press
Thu,03/24/22-7:29AM , 209 Reads
Amid a persistent housing crunch in many parts of the country, some people are finding a solution in Accessory Dwelling Units, or ADUs, also know as granny flats, in-law units or backyard bungalows.
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