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An immediate extension of your home, porchesand decks bridge the gap between the insideand the great outdoors, providing indoor

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People want a porch “that looks like it belongs withthe house,” he says. That calls for building in more hidden fasteners and decorative lighting.“In an effort tomake something look more like it belongs, we’re doingmore crown molding, more PVC-wrapped columns,” hesays. Often, homeowners even request tiled floors andfireplaces in their porch designs, Parks says.

When it comes time to decorate a porch, bring yourpersonal design aesthetic out with you, and don’t beafraid to rearrange.“My porches evolve, transform andtransfigure all the time! We redesign the porch to suitthe occasion,”Wallace says.

If guests are coming to call, arrange outdoor furniturein a way that will inspire interaction.Wallace likes toskew outdoor sofas and chairs at odd angles to “createenergy and an artful imbalance.”

The true key to designing a successful outdoor spaceis to make it a reflection of you and your family.

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AugustLate month is a good time to start grass seedin the northern half of the United States.Temperatures are usually moderate enoughto make watering less of a problem. It’s alsoideal for planting fall produce like radishes,turnips and spinach in most regions, andkale in warmer southern states.

JanuaryThe blossoms on citrus trees, like Meyer Lemons orKaffir Limes, have a heavenly fragrance. In colder climates, small plants can be brought inside and kept in containers as long as they get five hours of direct sun each day.

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ome say, “Home is where the heart is.” Well for Michelle Bunch nothing could be truer.Her beautiful home located in Durham, California invites visitors to

kick off their shoes and stay awhile. Lounge by the pool and enjoy thepeaceful serenity of her backyard.

However, for the Bunch family the backyard is more than just a placeto gather. It’s a place to remember.

The family literally poured their heart and soul into transforming thebackyard shortly after the tragic loss of their middle child who was bornpremature.

“We wanted to create a serene, peaceful place for the family,” Bunchsaid.“We needed a project.”

The project started off small. Mrs. Bunch and her husband simplywanted to fix up the backyard and put in a pool.

“I grew up with a pool,” Mrs. Bunch said.“Then my husband sawthese amazing pools and our little project ballooned.”

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The in-ground pool built by Bob Hill and Associates features amagnificent Pebble tech finish which sparkles in the sunlight asif little gems lay at the bottom of the pool.When the sunlighthits the pool, it’s as if a prism of tiny gems is casting its colorsonto the water’s surface.

A beautiful river rockscape made from hand formed rockssurrounds the pool and leads the eye to one of the key focalpoints of the backyard: the waterfall.

Tasteful landscaping complete with ornamental grasses,fruitless plums, red lipped salvia and lilac bushes

Cozy outdoor kitchen features custom cabinetry, a Weber BBQ,sink and an ice maker. A concrete formed countertop finishes outthe area.

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compliments the relaxing and inviting atmosphere.It’s a backyard where you can feel right at home throwing an elegant

dinner party but it’s not too formal and stuffy. One would feel just ascomfortable kicking back or grilling some burgers for a casual back-yard BBQ.

Visitors can’t help but be drawn to the cozy cabana with 60-inch-bigscreened TV. Here you can sit and watch the game on one of thebarstools or talk to the chef as he BBQs on the Webber grill in the out-door kitchen located inside the cabana.

A ceiling fan helps to keep guest cool on those hot summer days anda cute “ice chest” disguised as a barrel helps free up the bartender by letting the guests help themselves.

The cabana features a concrete formed bar top, extensive custom cabinetry and acrylic stucco siding.

A stained and salt finished concrete patio and walkways lead guests

(above) The Pebble Tech finish on the pool sparkles in the sunshine,inviting guests to take a dip or relax in the spa.


to their destinations in style.Throughout the property are hidden treasures,

pieces of an extensive collection of old miningtools and “finds” from family vacations.

Next to the pool is an old wood sign for StoverCamp.

“I used to hunt Stover Camp when I was youngerand now I take Dillon (my son),” Mr. Bunch explains.“The sign had been knocked down and had alreadybeen replaced. I saw it on the ground and decided totake it.”

Now resting near the pool, it’s a reminder of thosegood old days.

Other treasures include a grinding stone that oncebelonged to Mr. Bunch’s great grandmother who was aWintu Indian, a rusty mining pan, an old saw, a 1932Coke bottle opener and some glass insulators Mr.Bunch found while hiking the Feather River Canyon.

“Most of the rusty stuff my wife doesn’t like comesfrom Nevada and Utah,” he said.

The entire process was time consuming and fairlypricey; however, Mrs. Bunch said its not impossible.

“If you save and do a lot of planning, you can do it,”she said.

Mrs. bunch proudly admits her part in the project.“I seeded the lawn,” she said.She said she was determined not to have a sod lawn.“I knew I could grow my own grass,” she said.In the end she had to reseed the grass

At night, the pool lights coupled with the soothingsounds of the waterfall give the backyard a resort feel.

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Throughout the property,antiques and old mining tools givethe landscape a little personality.

three times because the weather wouldn’t cooperate.

“But it grew,” she said.And through her family’s hard work and that of

their contractors, their project took shape.Today, the Bunch’s two small children Ava, 2,

and Dillon, 8, run through the backyard and adda little commotion to the serenity of the waterfall.

Trees from their late son’s funeral continue togrow in tribute to his memory and help to bringthe present and past together.

For the Bunches, the backyard has truly been awork of love to give the Bunch family a peacefulplace to gather, reflect and most importantly to live.

Tasteful landscaping givesthe property a resort feel

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For the past 50 years ChicoElectric has kept the lightson for many Butte County

residents — always trying to keepahead of trends and staying aheadof the curve on “green” or more effi-cient technology.

In fact, the company’s historywith renewable energy dates all theway back to the 1970s with thermalsolar energy. Then in 1999 ChicoElectric expanded its solar programto include Photovoltaic (PV) SolarSystems for residential customersand a wide range of commercialcustomers in agriculture, food pro-cessing, manufacturing and educa-tion.

Some of its proud customersinclude Butte College and SierraNevada Brewery.

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“We have experience and a vastarray of electrical knowledge,” saidJosh Cutler residential sales mangerwith Chico Electric.“We have beenin business for 50 years, how manyother solar companies can say that.”

With the popularity of green tech-nology increasing, many peoplewant to jump on the bandwagonand go into the solar energy busi-ness; however, many companiesdon’t have the experience and thebusiness sense to back up theirproducts.

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good as the company,”Cutler said.“If the company goes out ofbusiness, who is going tohonor your warranty?”

Cutler said businesslongevity is somethingconsumers need to consider before signing a contract. Chico Electric offersa 10-year warranty on its product. Its award-winning“Quick Service” department ensures its customers’power plants and electrical facilities are well maintainedand operating 24/7.

Just how much does it cost to go solar?

Well going solar is an investment; however, the costvaries greatly depending on amount of energy neededto suit the customers’ needs and the environmental factors on the property.

“Everyone utilizes power differently,” Cutler said.“power usage determines system size.”

For instance a family of five with three active children,a TV in every room and a multitude of computers mayuse considerably more power than a single person thatworks full time and is rarely home.

Additionally customers desiring to go solar often havedifferent goals. Some customers simply want to reducetheir bill by 50 percent. Others want to zero out theirbills.

Environmental factors also play a role in system sizeand the ability to harvest as much energy from the sunas possible.A heavily shaded area will require a differentsystem than a large sunny lot with few trees.

The systems at Chico Electric are designed to achievethe highest possible energy harvest by using advancedtechnology system components and by engineering atop quality, high efficiency electrical system.

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Safety, performance and reliability are the chief

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Chico Electric asks each customer what he/she hopes toachieve by going solar. Then it looksat the customer’s power usage over the lasttwo years and surveys the propertyto determine what is needed toachieve the customer’s goals.

Cutler said Chico Electric candesign to fit a budget and canincrease the system over time as thebudget allows.


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aniya Nayak is coming ofage. Her first TV reality

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Over the last seven years, howev-er, she has founded her own designfirm, Boston-basedTaniya NayakDesign, and movedinto the adult worldwith appearances on“Oprah,” the “Today”show and “The EarlyShow.” She also hasbecome a fixture onvarious HGTV reali-ty shows, including

her current one,“DestinationDesign.”

Nayak, whose family emigratedfrom India before she was born,describes herself as a modernistwho likes to solve problems, bothinside a home and outdoors.

“What I like best about what I do,”she says,“is that it actually improvespeoples’ lives. It’s interesting what adifference good design can make inyour attitudes and energy and howyou live your life.”

How have backyards changedin the last few years?

TANIYA NAYAK: What I see happening is the whole idea ofoutdoor rooms. People are dividingtheir yards into zones for livingrooms, kitchens and exercise areas,and decorating them almost like youwould indoor rooms.

How much space doyou need for an outdoor room?

For once, I don’t thinksize is important. Itmight be a 10-by-10 footterrace, or it might be abig backyard. It’s reallywhat you do with thespace that matters.

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Whether it’s a NewEngland clap-board Colonial, a

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It’s the “yellow house onthe corner” or the “graytwo-story in the middle ofthe block.” The conditionand color of the exteriorgive a home its identity andalso account for much of its curb appeal, says SusanPowell, owner of InFocus Design, a Crete, Ill., firm thatstages homes for sellers.

Invariably, says Powell, she advises clients to freshentheir look with a coat of paint. Indeed, exterior paint hasthe “huge bang for the buck” because it so dramaticallyimpacts a home’s look, contends Erika Woelfel, director ofcolor for Behr.

Home sellers may be able to brush off the doldrums ofthe housing market by dipping into a can and getting afresh start. Paint isn’t simply decorative. It shelters theunderlying surface from the elements.

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For instance, homes builtwithin the last 15 years aremore likely to have part ofthe façade extending out,allowing for two main bodycolors, says LeslieHarrington, director of TheColor Association, a colorforecasting group. Roofs

have become more colorful, with deep green and blueshades added to the traditional grey, black and neutrals,Harrington explains.

The old “rule” dictating that a house shouldn’t containmore than three exterior shades for trim, doors, body androof, has relaxed. It’s not uncommon to see four differentcolors on a house, says Harrington. Multiple colors shouldbe selected carefully, so they don’t compete or overwhelmone another. For instance, trim and roof colors mightmatch, with two neutral body colors and a “pop” of accentcolor, perhaps on the door. The house of the future is likelyto be smaller, and Mary Lawlor, a color specialist at Kelly-Moore, thinks “cleaner, lighter neutrals” will be used moreoften to give stature to homes with slightly shrunkensquare footage.

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AAfull time professional artist for over thirty years,Frank’s formal art education took place at the Schoolof Practical Art and the Art Institute of Boston withfurther studies under Marko Lolo Marchi and StevenYankopolis.

Over the years, the artist has won many awards forhis paintings and sculptures. In September of 2005he was awarded the City of Chico, California, COBA“Peoples Choice Award” and a commission for a large outdoormural. By invitation, his work has been featured in the New YorkState Museum, and in art galleries in New England,Virginia,North Carolina and California as well as in Zurich and Geneva,Switzerland.

On October 9, 1998 he was a featured artist on ABC’s nationally televised “Good Morning America” show.

A prolific painter,Wilson has created over 2,900 highlydetailed works in oils and watercolors since 1995 in addition to hundreds of sculptures. His paintings are in private and cor-porate art collections in dozens of countries on four continents.

The wilds of nature, in all it’s diversity, is the commondenominator for this multi-talented artist. The hills andmountains in the wilderness areas of Northern NewEngland and Northern California are the inspiration for hiswidely ranging work in water media and in oils. Hiking bythe light of the full moon has inspired Frank to create aseries of “nocturnal” watercolors. Climbing in the highcountry, the artist has witnessed the light of dawn and

dusk and translatedthose moments into dramatic paintings. These unique watercolorand gouache paintings capture themagic of a moonlit winter’s evening or amountain sunset. Sunny days or violent storms, clouds play an important role in many of his landscapes.

Wilson also paints in oils which he prefers to emphasize theatmospheric quality of mountain vistas and the winding trailshe loves to hike. Still-life painting fills in those times when theartist cannot venture into the wilds.Wilson is known for his“landscape portraits” of well known natural beauty spots anddetailed paintings of wildlife. His wildlife art has been exhibitedin many of the major Eastern Wildlife Art Shows. Two of hiswildlife paintings were published in Canada as limited editionprints of six thousand each which sold out soon after publication.

Frank Wilson has always had a deep appreciation for naturalbeauty and a reverence for the natural world. His passion is

evident ineach of hisworks,whether itbe a smallgouachestudy an oilpainting ora largemural.

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“Alpine Sunset“won first place in theTurner Colour WorksOf Japan, InternationalGouache PaintingCompetition inFebruary of this year.

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