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Couple builds super energy-efficient house with average monthly utility bill of $73

When Stephen and Susan Cabiroy decided to build a big new room on the back of their Denbigh home in 1996, they didn't know the project would...

Susan Reimer On Gardening: Conservatory celebrates the oft-muted mum

Pity the poor mum. Once the symbol of Chinese royal houses, it has been reduced to a spot in the...

Kathy Van Mullekom: "Wicked Plants" book details dangers in the garden

A tree that sheds poison daggers … a glistening red seed that stops the heart … a vine that strangles.

'The Botany of Desire' looks at how plants shape us

PBS's luminous production of Michael Pollan's best-selling book, "The Botany of Desire" premiers Wednesday at 8 p.m. on a public...

Smarter candles: No match needed

Candles illuminate our holidays and brighten the season's longer nights, bringing a cozy glow into our homes. We love 'em -- in all...

Remodelers scrambling for work

Homeowners who are putting in additions to accommodate family moving in are giving a much needed boost to...

Martha Stewart's recession entertaining tips

Martha Stewart returns to Los Angeles on Monday for a 5 p.m. book signing at Sur La Table at the Grove.

Baltimore Big Flea

Baltimore Big Flea is the debut of a large-scale antique and collectible show, which has previously taken place in D.C. and Virginia.

How can I maintain a potted hibiscus indoors in winter?

Question: Potted hibiscus thrive on my sunny deck in summer, then lose leaves and get infested with tiny white bugs when indoors...

Hilton Baltimore receives AAA four-diamond rating

The Hilton Baltimore Convention Center Hotel has been awarded an AAA Four-Diamond rating, the auto club announced Thursday.

Congress expands homebuyer tax credit, jobless benefits

Miss out on "Cash for Clunkers"? Congress has another deal for you: Buy a home before May 1 and collect up to $6,500 from the federal...

Instead of foreclosure, borrowers can rent homes

Government-controlled mortgage company Fannie Mae is going to give borrowers on the verge of foreclosure the option of renting their homes...

Commercial property market to hit bottom in 2010, report says

After spending more than a year in suspended animation, the commercial real estate industry is expected to hit bottom in 2010 with a...

$24 million OK'd for stadium-related projects

The Board of Public Works has approved about $24 million in stadium-related projects, including a new scoreboard at M&T Bank Stadium....

Cordish gets time for downtown Vegas arena plan

A Baltimore-based company has two years to explore whether it can develop a professional sports arena, casino-hotel and entertainment...

State panel to consider 2 soccer stadium projects in Baltimore

The Maryland Stadium Authority will study the potential for a 7,000-seat soccer stadium south of M&T Bank Stadium, a $30 million proposal by...