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  • Real Estate: Does your home meet the feng shui standard? Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 7:38AMHave you ever walked into a home and felt stifled and uncomfortable, as if the air was a little stagnant? According to Diane Valentine of Greenport, the likely reason is blocked energy, something for which she says the art of feng shui offers solutions. “There are many definitions of feng shui,” said Ms. Valentine, who [...]
  • Cleaning houses with psychic Sheldon Norberg Friday, July 8, 2011 @ 5:20AMThere had to be a reason why a perfectly nice $1.7 million Marin County house wasn't selling. Maybe it had something to do with ghosts. If so, it couldn't hurt to call in an expert. And there is no greater expert in...
  • 'Transformers': What You Could Buy With 'Dark Of The Moon's Box Office Results Tuesday, July 5, 2011 @ 1:24PMAmidst fireworks, barbeques, and a whole lot of celebrating America, it looks like a heck of a lot of you made it out to your nearest theater this Fourth of July weekend and watched "Transformers: Dark of the Moon." The final weekend box office tally is $97.5 million, not counting its full total since opening [...]
  • Fashioning a flow: Even a vintage condo can adapt to the principles of feng shui Friday, July 1, 2011 @ 10:41AMCross the threshold of the condominium owned by Susan Ediss at Emerald Beach on Marco Island and you know you’ve encountered a friendly spirit. Ediss is a trained consultant for feng shui, a 6,000-year-old Chinese system of philosophy. The words mean wind and water, but connote harmony and balance in all things, and Ediss has applied it to her own, 1,100-square-foot, 1965 vintage condo.
  • Living Space: Open shelves: Designer trend or decorating disaster? Thursday, June 16, 2011 @ 3:46PMBy Kathryn WeberTrends come and go, and when it comes to certain trends, there is no middle ground. Of the people who love a particular style, there are equally as many who hate it. That's the way it is with open shelves. Open shelves are making their way into more decorating magazines, but are open shelves right for your home? Some say yes, and some say no, but there may be some middle ground.
  • Feng Shui Help for ADHD Wednesday, June 15, 2011 @ 7:07AMIf you are one of the million of adults how suffer from adult ADHD, or if you have a child or children with ADHD, read about the Feng Shui changes you can make in you home to help you cope.
  • Point Loma home that once hosted royalty for sale Friday, June 3, 2011 @ 3:02PMEvery week U-T reporter Lily Leung features someone related to residential real estate in San Diego, California and beyond. Five questions, five answers. This week she learns about a historic home that once was the social stomping grounds for several dignitaries including two California governors and three senators.
  • Serenity in the city Friday, May 20, 2011 @ 5:59PMThis urban retreat is ideal for honeymooning couples and people who are looking for a hideaway in the city.
  • Vancouver housing market surges thanks to Chinese buyers Tuesday, May 17, 2011 @ 11:56AMBuyers from mainland China are leading a wave of Asian investment in Vancouver real estate as China tries to damp property speculation at home. Vancouver real estate is now more expensive than New York
  • Feng Shui and Pregnancy Wednesday, May 4, 2011 @ 7:12AMIf you are trying to conceive, there are Feng Shui changes you can make in your home that symbolize fertility and help welcome a new life. This article gives tips for making changes in your bedroom and the areas of your home that relate to children.
  • Easy ways to recharge romance Wednesday, April 27, 2011 @ 3:41AMTired of the usual routine of getting in the mood - candles, whipped cream, sensual music? Then you're in luck. Self.com has a few simple ways of making the magic happen (with greater satisfaction!) by changing things in your everyday life.
  • Quick links: Saturday, April 23, 2011 @ 5:09AMIf you can't seem to land a date, take a long hard look at your bedroom setup. Do you have only one bedside table? Is your bed pushed up against your wall? Is your closet messy?
  • Besheer on real estate: A little feng shui goes a long way Sunday, April 17, 2011 @ 10:34PMAt one time or another, we have experienced walking into a house and instantly feeling at home. Perhaps it was the way the light fell through the windows or how the furniture was arranged. Everything felt just right — welcoming and comfortable. We were most likely experiencing good “feng shui.”
  • Dogs, ducks and very odd vendors: Estate agents' stories Saturday, April 16, 2011 @ 4:34PMThey are universally reviled but spare a thought for estate agents – they do see humanity at its worst… Selling by feng shui "A vendor wanted to instruct us on the sale of her property, but she had one proviso: the marketing had to commence on a specific date and time, chosen by her feng shui master. The only time in the next three months deemed suitable was a Friday, between 9pm and 11pm. I ...
  • Enormous connecting of dots Friday, April 15, 2011 @ 12:33PMIt’s the little things that make us happy and big things that lift us right over the top. Over these...
  • On The Market: Park Slope "Arrowhead" Co-op is Handsome, But With Bad Feng Shui Sunday, April 10, 2011 @ 12:58PMClick here to view the full photogallery. It's hard to find too much wrong with this four bedroom apartment for sale at 47 Plaza Street West in Park Slope, and it's well laid out in spite of its slightly quirky...
  • China Diary: Signage editor needed Saturday, April 9, 2011 @ 5:55PMReporter John Daley's observations and musings while following Gov. Gary Herbert's trade mission to China.
  • China Diary: Lost in translation Saturday, April 9, 2011 @ 5:55PMReporter John Daley's observations and musings while following Gov. Gary Herbert's trade mission to China.
  • China Diary: Weather or not Saturday, April 9, 2011 @ 5:55PMReporter John Daley's observations and musings while following Gov. Gary Herbert's trade mission to China.
  • China Diary: The dreaded spitting problem Saturday, April 9, 2011 @ 5:55PMReporter John Daley's observations and musings while following Gov. Gary Herbert's trade mission to China.
  • Interior news & notes: Feng shui your bedroom; new design shop in NY; upgrades to avoid Friday, April 8, 2011 @ 9:11AMGet the clutter, noise and distractions out of your bedroom and get yourself a better night's sleep.
  • Tinkler's $13.3m castle fit for a king Saturday, April 2, 2011 @ 8:00AMHE owns the rugby league and soccer teams, now mining magnate Nathan Tinkler is cementing his status as king of Newcastle with the city's most expensive home.
  • Hope Springs for Ryan Dempster's Daughter Friday, April 1, 2011 @ 10:36AMOnce diagnosed with Degeorge disease, which is incurable, the Cubs pitcher's little girl Riley is beating the odds.
  • San Leandro Paper Hoax Article Friday, April 1, 2011 @ 10:09AMArticle in San Leandro paper gets people angry.
  • Spring clean your home and your heart Monday, March 28, 2011 @ 9:36AMIt’s a ritual of spring: clearing out the clutter that accumulated over the long, dark months of winter.
  • Feng shui is ideal spring cleaning game plan Saturday, March 19, 2011 @ 11:12PMSee PHOTOS of an Easton apartment before and after feng shui.
  • From the Publisher's Desk: Lighten up: De-clutter and be free to move Thursday, March 10, 2011 @ 8:48AMShannon, my friend since freshman year in high school, called me in a panic. Her landlady Rhoda, who lives downstairs, has decided to place another tenant in the flat that Shannon, her husband Luca and son Paolo live in. They have to move. Rhoda recently purchased another property that she’s happy to rent to them at a reasonable price if the family will move out quickly so her 90-year-old mother ...
  • Wright turn Wednesday, March 9, 2011 @ 9:18PMAnother heavy hitter has found a plush home in an Extell-developed building. Mets slugger David Wright just signed a deal to live in the Lucida on East 85th Street. We hear that the third baseman is moving into a two-bedroom rental that was on the market for $12,000 a...
  • Feng Shui Rule of 3Rs Wednesday, March 9, 2011 @ 8:13AMWhen the chi in one room of your home gets stuck or blocked, it can have negative effects on your surroundings and on your everyday life. This article tells the story of one woman who followed the Feng Shui Rule of 3Rs to remove unwanted items from her bedroom, with unexpected positive results.
  • Recaps: Selling New York Episode 10: Battling Bad Vibes Friday, March 4, 2011 @ 11:43AMEvery Thursday night, HGTV's Selling New York rides along with boutique brokerages CORE, Gumley Haft Kleier and Warburg as they try to sell fabulous properties fabulously. Here, our recap of how the NYC real estate industry is portrayed to the...
  • Newest community to rise in Binondo is Manila’s ‘best-kept secret’ Tuesday, February 22, 2011 @ 8:32AMThe ideal city lifestyle is usually defined by a number of convenient factors: a suitable location that is close to commercial institutions, famous landmarks and transport hubs, or simply a sanctuary that offers spectacular views of the surrounding community with lots of greens, sunset views and elements of nature -- like a body of water which, if we go by Chinese belief, is a natural magnet for ...
  • Donner Lake Village Resort: Comfortable and quiet Thursday, February 17, 2011 @ 2:35AMImagine Uncle Sven and Aunt Ida have a little condo in the Sierra available for ski getaways with the kids. These are not the rich relatives with a townhouse on the shores of bustling Lake Tahoe. These are the folks who...
  • A Feng Shui Cube Brings Intimacy to a Loft Tuesday, February 8, 2011 @ 6:04PMIn a Buddhist’s large, open apartment, a giant box for sleeping, working and meditating.
  • Hop-on feng shui Saturday, February 5, 2011 @ 5:25AMAs the Year of the Metal Rabbit starts, ancient tradition advises everyone to catch his/her breath, stop for a minute and calm their emotions. This year is a time for negotiation and contemplation, as forcing any issue will be of no use. To gain the best results from this year, one needs to focus on home, family, security, diplomacy and relationships. Though the year promises tension and ...
  • Feng shui: Fact vs fiction Saturday, February 5, 2011 @ 2:58AMIt's that time of the year again when my mother gives her home a good, old-fashioned dusting down. Like most Chinese, she considers it very important to give the house a thorough cleaning to dispel any bad luck that may have accumulated over the past year.
  • Feng shui explained Friday, February 4, 2011 @ 4:58PMDoes placing a mirror in your bedroom make you an instant chick magnet? Or will placing that silver dragon on your desk help your business grow? We dispel a few feng shui misconceptions:
  • Feng shui phooey? Friday, February 4, 2011 @ 4:56PMAn astonishing number of Malaysians rely on feng shui as a quick fix, with some even going to great lengths to redecorate their homes every Chinese New Year. Does it really help?
  • Home, family mark Lunar New Year for Chinese Thursday, February 3, 2011 @ 11:04PMChinese celebrate the Lunar New Year as their most important holiday. It's about family reunions and involves the world's largest annual human migration.
  • Let's get 'lucky': Tips for a better Year of the Rabbit Tuesday, February 1, 2011 @ 10:12PMMANILA, Philippines - Feng shui expert Joy Lim shares various ways to bring good luck in the Year of the Rabbit, which begins on February 3, 2011.
  • Activate the good flying stars Thursday, January 27, 2011 @ 6:05PMThe flying stars change directions in the solar system every year. Feng shui consultant and author Louis Loh tells SIM BAK HENG the directions or sectors at home to activate the good elements while suppressing the negative ones.
  • Focus: Business will be hopping Feng Shui predictions for 2011 Thursday, January 27, 2011 @ 10:03AMTHE 12 animals in the cycle of the Chinese Zodiac came from a legend about Buddha who invited all the animals to join him for New Years Day.
  • Plenty to do on snow days Thursday, January 27, 2011 @ 7:52AM• Use cotton balls to build igloo or snowman scenes.
  • Katy Perry Artist Will Cotton Buys in Tribeca; Saks Fifth Ave Press Gal In on Fifth; Lit Agents Swap Tuesday, January 25, 2011 @ 9:10PM--The artists are coming back to Tribeca! Will Cotton (known as much for Katy Perry's "California Gurls" video as his art) and Rose Dergan of the Gagosian Gallery have bought a full-floor loft at 14 Harrison Street . The two-bedroom is fabulously fashionable, no thanks to the sellers, Scott and Denise Schramm , who picked up $2.14 million on the deal. He works at Henri Bendel, she at Victoria's ...
  • Aquino the Rat needs Miss Piggy, says seer Monday, January 24, 2011 @ 10:54PMThe right woman for the famously single President Benigno Aquino III is somebody born in the cold months of November, December and January in the Year of the Pig, according to renowned feng shui expert Joseph Chau.
  • Bits and pieces or kit and caboodle Sunday, January 23, 2011 @ 7:35PMHappy New Year! Happy 2011! During this cycle, we gain momentum on our energy-shifting, life-changing, benefit-reaping Feng Shui practice. There’ll...
  • Bay Area Feng Shui Expert Builds a Mobile Dwelling Cube for his Loft Apartment Wednesday, January 19, 2011 @ 12:28PMA renowned feng shui consultant hires San Francisco-based interior design firm, SPACEFLAVOR to distill his office, bedroom and meditation space into a compact, mobile cube for his Oakland loft in time for Chinese New Year. (PRWeb January 19, 2011) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/fengshuicube/loft/prweb4969534.htm
  • Rental Guide: In college, interior design is a matter of ingenuity Monday, January 17, 2011 @ 4:25PMFour white walls can be pretty daunting, but it doesn’t have to be that way. Take it from...
  • Roger Rasbach-designed house for sale for first time Saturday, December 18, 2010 @ 9:56AMRoger Rasbach-designed house for sale for first time
  • Ten gorgeous ski-area palaces that are for sale Thursday, December 16, 2010 @ 8:06AMIf you’re itching to schuss with style, take a look at these 10 gorgeous ski retreats where après-ski means returning to decadent living.
  • Solar powerhouse Tuesday, December 14, 2010 @ 4:10PMA doctor's passion for sustainability inspired him to build what may be the most energy-efficient home in the Midwest.