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Looking good on the outside

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Alphabet coup

Alphabet coup

Font fever has reached epidemic proportions, with type nerds and even mainstream fans collecting letters like baseball cards.

Bringing 'True Grit' inside

Bringing 'True Grit' inside

From aesthetic to function, here's a collection of spaces which master the Western style — with or without cowboy boots and horses.

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When movies mangle S.F.

Nothing is more frustrating than when the details (like Matt Damon's easy parking spot in "Hereafter") are off.

A wish fulfilled

A wish fulfilled

Saratoga teenager Jordan Barrett, who lost her twin sister to cancer, gets a fresh start in a bedroom full of cherished memories.

Top 100 baby names

Top 100 baby names

Pushing a Sophia or an Aiden around in a baby stroller? Congratulations, your kid has the most popular name for 2010.


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World's greatest 'rock stars'

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20 DIY projects

20 DIY projects

Add personality to any room with these fun projects and DIY crafts — perfect for a rainy weekend.

An interesting Mission

An interesting Mission

Take a photographic journey through S.F.'s colorful, culture-packed Mission District. Photos.

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