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Mission: The Good Life
Cyndee and John McDaniel, former owners of a climbing guiding company, spent most of their adult lives trekking the world with their clients in search of adventure. When they decided it was time to make a permanent home in Terrebonne, Ore., they had only one rule: the house had to be easy on the earth. See how the globetrotting couple made a hand-built house in Oregon’s High Desert their home.
By Elisabeth Dunham
Photography by Sally Schoolmaster

Farmhouse Fresh!
When Sarah and Darryl Joannides, the former owners of Portland restaurant Assagio and the duo behind the new wine store Cork - A Bottle Shop, bought their 800-square-foot 1942 bungalow two years ago, they cooked their gourmet meals in a tiny galley kitchen. Check out how an eco-friendly addition doubled their square footage and infused their entire house with rich, rustic style.
By Beth Olsen
Photography by David Papazian

Rethinking Our Resources
From water to wind, renewable resources are abundant and available for use in generating power. And if used — and conserved — wisely, they can last forever. Here’s a look at how we’re using these resources now, and what we could be doing with them soon.
By Ken Logan
Illustrations by Julianna Smith