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Now they come out with a de-skunking formula. Where were Gary Bogue and Chuck Todd, author and illustrator of "The Raccoon Next Door: Creatures of the Urban Wilderness," due in...

Why pay a professional to sharpen a single garden tool when you can sharpen the contents of an entire tool shed yourself and save some money in the process? Sharpening...

Paul Munro drew the inspiration for his beautifully decoupaged and antiqued bowls and plates from his childhood exploring his grandparents' attic in an Illinois farm town. "We would go through...

A trip to an auto wrecking yard sent Steven Shaver of San Jose down the path of sculptural automotive design. "I stumbled upon some auto parts with amazing design," he...

Beverly Schor, a champion cyclist, sports-apparel designer and founder of San Francisco's West County Gardener, borrowed the look, feel and technology of high-performance sports gear when she created her new...

The blocky bouncer stands guard outside the Oakland cafe, complete with a copper espresso machine, fancy chocolates, elegant glass lights and a European air. Pedestrians may unknowingly wander in and...

No more fumbling for pen and paper while taking measurements in the home or workshop. You can record information on the spot with the new Travel Tech TM800-Voice Recording Tape...

"Does your china own you, or do you own your china?" Isabelle von Boch often asks brides-to-be and other china customers at store appearances for her company, Villeroy & Boch....

Rock-bottom interest rates have fueled an epic housing boom while an economic slump has hammered technology, manufacturing, transportation and other sectors. So what happens when mortgage rates begin to increase?...

Home furnishings companies always are trying to gauge what the next trend will be, and one specialty retailer, taking inspiration from TV's "West Wing," is betting there's a market for...