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Mike Holmes >E2

Michael Dowd argues churches should embrace Darwin's theory

The concept of a focal wall is not new. We have painted scenes, motifs, diagrams and personal images on interior surfaces for thousands of years.

Every year around this time I start hearing people say things like, "Let's renovate the kitchen for the holidays." They imagine cooking a big holiday feast in a beautiful, newly renovated kitchen - with all the fancy finishes and appliances.

Cable knits, textural weaves, rich faux furs ... this fall, throws are showing up in all the retailers' collections.

Helen Chesnut >F1

New residents put their own stamp on a garden, and thus on the street

Architect Gil Schafer III has built a reputation on creating classic homes - both new homes with the warmth and appearance of old houses, and older structures renovated for today's way of living.

If you have not planted pansies in a few years, you are in for a pleasant surprise. These little troopers of cool-season colour are now available in trailing selections. I visited my garden centre Saturday and I felt like a kid in a candy store.

Modern living can combine energy efficiency and reasonable comfort, experts say. They cite a host of simple ways to cut energy consumption without sacrificing comfort or lifestyle.