Last updated: Tuesday, September 29, 2009 6:19 PM

Home & Garden Design

Fall -- September 2009

Forging relationships
Neighbors revamped their '40s homes to improve flow -- and connections with each other

A labor of love
Family turned front lawn into edible wonder

Merger and acquisition
A facelift, addition and energy-saving features modernize a Palo Alto home

Staging a garden for a party (or home sale)
From quick fixes to longer-term improvements

Staff box:
Publisher: William S. Johnson Editor: Jay Thorwaldson
Home & Garden Design Editor: Carol Blitzer Art Director: Diane Haas
Writers: Carol Blitzer, Sharon Driscoll, Julie Orr, Laura Schaub, Kathy Schrenk
Photographers: Dasja Dolan, Julie Orr, Laura Schaub
Vice President Sales/Marketing: Walter Kubiec

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Are you so happy with your recent remodel that you'd be willing to share your story with our readers? We'd love to hear about your experiences - and see the results -- and include them in future issues of Home & Garden Design. Please contact Carol Blitzer at (650) 326-8210, ext. 257.