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Dogs That Detect Bedbugs

Bedbug-sniffing dogs are the new and furry front line in an escalating domestic war.

The Mouse That Roared: Turning to the Internet to Catch a Favorite TV Show

With new devices making it easy to stream Internet content to a television, more people are watching cable shows for free.

On Location: A Distinct Story Line for a Cobble Hill Apartment

The couple behind Workstead, an architecture and furniture firm, surround themselves with sophisticated objects that have a story to tell.

Neighbors Oppose Green Label for the Software Mogul Mitch Kapor’s Big House

When the software mogul Mitch Kapor won planning approval for his 10,000-square-foot house in Berkeley, Calif., neighbors were surprised that it will qualify as “green.”

Shopping With Chris Santos: Proof That Storing Knives Doesn’t Have to Be Dull

The chef Chris Santos, a judge on the reality show “Chopped,” sought out attractive ways to store knives at home.

Currents | Rooms: Trash Recycled as Art

At the Manhattan restaurant Collective, visitors will see design that responds to concerns about the environment and the recession.

Currents | Décor: Children’s Artwork Inspires Line of Wallpaper

A new line from Bholu and Porter’s Original Paints was inspired by the artwork of underprivileged children in Ahmedabad, India.

Currents | Outdoors: Brothers Doug and Gene Meyer Design Cushions for Outdoor Furniture

The design duo has created a line of outdoor fabrics for Link Design Solutions, a manufacturer of teak outdoor furniture.

Currents | Lighting: Homunculights

Marcus Tremonto is the latest artist to customize figurines from Kidrobot, the toy and apparel company, with a series of illuminated figures called Lightbotz.

Currents | Deals: Lighting’s Moment

Sales at Kartell, Gracious Home and on the 2Jane Web site.

On Location: Bringing a Taste of New York to Johannesburg

Adam Levy lives in a 10-story building that he converted into seven spacious floor-through apartments, including his own duplex penthouse that he finally completed last fall.

International Real Estate: House Hunting in ... England

Surrey, a county to the southwest of London, suffered a real estate setback in 2008, after years of steady price increases.

Property Values: What You Get for ... $175,000

A cabin in Heber City, Utah, a Gothic revival in Seneca Falls, N.Y., and a condo in Milwaukee.

Seen: House Beautiful Invites New Yorkers to Take a Seat, Literally

A team from the magazine placed 40 blue chairs around the city as part of a promotion for its March issue, which is devoted to the color blue.

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