Editor's Notes from Summer Issue 2011 New Homes & Ideas

Ahh...summertime. The kids are out of school and its time to hit the pool! Learn how to create an outdoor oasis in your own backyard on Pg.18. Wish you spent more time relaxing than you do maintaining your home and yard? Find out about local communities that will make that wish a reality on Pg. 14. And don't miss what's new in Green Building starting on Pg. 24. Enjoy your summer and wherever it may take you...