Stray Light Has Sky-Gazers Yearning to Be in the Dark. For the environmentally concerned sky-watchers among us, it isn't enough that the world should go green. It should go dark green. As in, "Turn off all the unnecessary lights, please.".

Bland: Anything but Boring. Fashion Wire Daily - Rest assured, not every fashion designer showing during New York Spring 2009 Fashion Week, Sept. 5 - Sept. 12, will cater to the Carrie Bradshaws or "Gossip Girls" of the fashion buying public.

Stamp duty relief. The Chancellor today announced a one-year exemption on Stamp Duty for houses under 175,000.

Macys to debut exclusive deal with Tommy Hilfiger. Macys stores across the country are renovating their Tommy Hilfiger shops and expanding how much of the designers sportswear they carry. But fans of the brand soon wont be seeing those items at other department stores.

Tub and Tile Paint. WHAT IT IS: A water-resistant specialty paint that can adhere to porcelain and tile.

When Walls Get in the Way. The homes of yesteryear may possess charm that new construction can't match, but the rooms can be a bit small for 42-inch plasma screens and entertain-a-crowd cooking. Often, master baths are tiny, living rooms aren't so great, and galley kitchens seem built for galley slaves.

Dubai crackdown good for long-term investors. In recent months, new rules on off-plan sales - selling buildings before they leave the drawing board - followed more stringent mortgage regulations and clearer curbs on developers trading residence visas for..

General Growth to run Big Island center. General Growth Properties has been awarded the management contract for the Kings' Shops at Waikoloa Beach Resort on the Big Island.

Moving the Nest. IT'S SOMETHING MANY CITY AND SUBURB DWELLERS only dream about: ditching the corporate grind and finally buying that great little gem of a place in the mountains or down on the shore.

After Spring Rains, It's Summer Chores That Keep Your Garden Lush. After plenty of spring rain, gardens are growing lushly again, a contrast with last summer's drought. So it's time to get back to normal garden management activities.

Dark Beauty. ARTIST JUDY JASHINSKY DID NOT CREATE THE DARKLY MYSTERIOUS AMBIENCE OF HER CAPITOL HILL ROWHOUSE, with its coal-black interior. But she clearly relishes the drama of the stage set.

Health Care REIT Makes $643M Seniors Buy. Sept 3, 2008 By: Michael Fickes, Contributing Correspondent Health Care REIT Inc.

AvalonBay Fund Packs $950M.. AvalonBay Communities has formed a new fund that has been seeded with $333 million in equity commitments--$150 million of which was kicked in from AvalonBay.

Home Front: Jura vs. Ants, plus Pink Paint, Sudsy Washer, DIY Caulking and more. Post Home Section staffers Jura Koncius and Terri Sapienza help with your decorating dilemmas.

Drawing Up a Screened Porch That Isn't Just a Mutated Deck. Q: DEAR TIM: The next project at my home is a screened porch. I have looked at many plans, but none of them really excite me. But after looking at some pictures, I have some good ideas about what I want in my design.

Preliminary Investigation Rules Balcony Death as Accidental. Ike is forecasted by the National Hurricane Center to move into the warm Gulf of Mexico and become a significant threat to the central panhandle.. Rely on our Hurricane Tracker to keep you informed.

Making the Connection Between Your Home and Your Planet. Even though two-thirds of Americans now accept that global warming is a serious issue, the cause hasn't yet hit home for many.

New York Fashion Week starts with a message: Relax. The glamorous set had a message for economic worrywarts as New York Fashion Week kicked off Friday: Chill out.

China's renowned casual-chic designer debuts in Tokyo. With casual sweaters and sharp suits in shades of black, white and grey, Ji Wenbo became the first Chinese designer to showcase a collection at Japan's Fashion Week in a bid to woo customers in fashion-savvy Tokyo.

In Every Garden, Fertile Ground for Fitness. Physical fitness might not be the main reason avid gardeners till, plant and weed, but regular gardening can help keep you fit.