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L ET ’S GO OU T S I D E No need to go too far, or get too fancy. Invite some good company over – and don’t forget the sea salt.

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a succulent pizza from an oven on the patio?

The Pizzeria Pronto portable pizza oven preheats in 10 minutes, reaches 700 degrees and can bake a pizza in as little as five minutes, according to the manufacturer.

The oven comes with baking stone, cleaning brush and gas inlet assembly. It runs on propane; a tank is not included. ($300, cookware stores)

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LIFE OUTDOORS. BE READY FOR SUMMER. If you spent months deprived of fresh breezes and green surroundings, now’s the time to indulge.

Celebrate summer with a festive picnic.

But embrace your locavore sensibilities and set your al fresco meal in your back yard. It’s the space you’ve been eager to use.

“People have invested in living in their outdoors,” says Debra J. Mednick. executive director and home industry analyst for NPD Group, the Port Washington, N.Y., research firm.

You may opt for a meal on the patio, hang out at your fire pit or enjoy the garden, says Mednick.

TRAVELING KNIVES Don’t break the relaxing mood of the outdoors to dash inside for a knife or wine opener. With the Wüsthoff Gourmet Travel set, including 3-inch paring knife, 6-inch cook’s knife, 5-inch serrated utility knife, waiter’s corkscrew, kitchen shears and mini picnic sharpener, you’ll have the pieces you need, even if your gourmet travel only takes you as far as the deck. ($139.99, cookware, specialty and fine department stores)

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This slab of mineral-rich Himalayan salt can be heated or chilled to extreme temperatures. You can use the salt plate as a substitute for a plank in grilling, or you can chill it in the refrigerator and top with sliced fresh vegetables for serving. The salt plate is naturally anti-microbial and can be reused, though it will diminish over time. (about $35, cookware stores)

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3 BD • 3.5 BA • 3,745 SQ FT • $1,595,000 Beautiful log home with lake views!

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4 BD • 3.5 BA • 2,792 SQ FT • STARTING AT $1,175,000 Fantastic location in the heart of Incline w/easy access to Reno & airport Hosted by: Coldwell Banker Agents Coldwell Banker Select Real Estate • 775.691.9123

1 BD • 2 BA • LOFT AREA • 1,264 SQ. FT. • $435,000 Cute mountain cabin located on a large lot. Easy access to main part of town. Home is located in a lower elevation with a park like setting.

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4 BD • 3 BA • 1 HALF BA • 2,429 SQ FT • $899,000 Upgraded kitchen Hosted by: Dee Dee Qassemzadeh Coldwell Banker Select Real Estate 650.281.5272

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4 BD •4 BA • 3,342 SQ. FT. • $1,399,000 A HOME LIKE NO OTHER! Nothing further to be done.

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3 BD • 2 BA • 1200 SQ FT • $449,900 Hosted by: Blane Johnson Incline At Tahoe Realty 775.831.9000 www.inclineattahoe.com

MCCLOUD #232, 931 INCLINE WAY 2 BD • 2 BA • 1,080 SQ FT. • 1 CAR GARAGE • $525,000 Nicely remodeled condo. Walking distance to beach.

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1118 LUCERNE WAY

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120 COUNTRY CLUB DRIVE #7

4 BD • 3 BA • 2,000 SQ. FT. Eastern slope mountain contemporary home in a prime location/lot.

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4 BD • 3.5 BA • 2688 SQ. FT. • $849,000 Lakeview home fully remodeled with huge great room and 3 lakeview decks Hosted by: Peg Augustus of Lakeshore Realty 775-831-2846

2 BD • 2 BA • 2616 SQ. FT. • $625,000 Across from Hyatt, near beaches. Beautifully appointed, spacious office w-upper residential unit. Upper unit roomy living area, 2 bedrooms, w/ covered patio & large deck.

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4 BD • 3.5 BA • 2,790 SQ. FT. • $1,099,000 Elegant town home in gated community. Smart home/media system. Numerous upgrades!

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3 BD • 2.5 BA • 1,440 SQ. FT. • $439,000 Free-standing townhome across from the Championship Golf Course! Beautiful views from repaved patio; nicely remodeled.

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4 BD • 4.5 BA • 4,561 SQ. FT. • $1,950,000 Panoramic view on the Championship Golf Course!

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5 BD • 4.5 BA • 3,622 SQ. FT. • $1,175,000 Lake views. Open floor plan. Attached 3-car garage.

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2 BD • 2 BA • 1,575 SQ. FT. • $514,000 Light and bright two-bedroom condo with a loft, no HOA dues.

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5 BD • 5.5 BA • 4,837 SQ. FT. • $6,295,000 Coveted location! Private association pier, sandy beach & boat buoy. Built in 2006 Hosted by: The Scott Team • Sierra Sotheby’s Intl. Realty 775.240.0241

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TRUCKEE/DONNER LAKE/TAHOE CITY OPEN SAT & SUN, MAY 23 & 24 • 11 AM - 4 PM

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3 BD • 2.5 BA • 2,357 SQ. FT. • $1,395,000 Mountain home dream searching? Come by to see this “dream” of a property!

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3 BD • 2 BA • 1,232 SQ.FT. • $379,000 Newer home with sunny, open floor plan, featuring filtered Donner Lake views.

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HOW TO R ID E TH E S U M MER

COLOR WAVE

By Marla R. Miller | CTW Features

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A strong current of fresh, bright colors in new products and furnishings is headed for the home, strengthened by warmer summer temperatures and a sense of renewed consumer confidence.

Starting with the walls, decorating is moving away from white-on-white to varying shades of gray with bold accent colors.

“In a sense, there’s a renewed confidence that people are experiencing. They are feeling better,” says interior designer and color stylist Mark Woodman, immediate past president of the Color Marketing Group, an international color-forecasting organization based in Alexandria, Va. “When you’re a little more comfortable with where you are, you allow yourself a little more experimentation.”

Splash it up: greens and blues run throughout designer Barclay It’s common for seasonal Butera’s new collection for Highland House, above. Kitchen Aid changes to influence color Artisan series stand mixer, right, in sea glass, a new shade trends. Bright colors radiate joy introduced this spring. and help release anxiety, but they can also be a little scary because they have a lot of energy, Woodman says. er,” says Killam, a Canadian blogger, decora“We want to embrace the brightness of tor, and color expert. “The way to incorporate nature,” he says. “There’s more sun, more color is through upholstery and drapery. In light. You’re outdoors more, everything is main spaces, it makes sense to keep colors blooming. The time of the year sort of drives pale, with light grays on the wall as a nice, that.” light backdrop.”

The soothing colors found in nature have To choose colors, Butera suggests examinmade their way to Barclay Butera’s interiors. ing your basic look and tastes. Are you sleek The California designer’s first collection for and modern? Traditional?

Highland House includes an ocean’s worth of walk in the door. It’s so easy to bring it in “Your instincts will guide you to the best blues and greens. with lighting, flowers.” fabrics and textiles for upholstery, pillows, “They are fresh, clean and very serene,” he For those who are hesitant to make the rugs,” he says. “Pillows are a fabulous way to says. “I think the colors, whether they are plunge into a new palette, begin with baby infuse color into your home.” explosive brights or calming, washy shades, steps, Woodman says. Add a bright area rug Also a big fan of pillows, Killam says other are so uplifting and create environments that or throw that accents your main color easy accents include colorful gourd lamps, are welcoming and inviting.” scheme, or buy bold towels for the kitchen house plants, even a vase of fake flowers or a As people consider color, designer Maria bowl of fake fruit. Toss the artificials if they get and bath.

Killam recommends saving bright paint for Try a new hue in a room where you don’t dusty, she says. smaller spaces, such as guest rooms or a bathspend much time, he suggests. “Paint the “Wow, won’t that make you happy every room, and using no more than three colors in inside of your closet. Bring in fun color in time you walk in the room?” she says. “We any room. the kitchen with countertop appliances, spend too much time in our home for it not to “Wall color should pull your space togetheven some of the tools,” says Woodman. “Add be something that makes us happy when we

a little color joy while you’re slicing your bread.”

Neutral color schemes remain popular, but it is time for the pendulum to shift, Killam says.

“Gray provides a crisp backdrop, whereas beige looks dirty,” she says. “It’s too earthy to go with bright colors.”

Gray, which has surged in popularity, started out as an industrial color, Woodman says. It works well in the home as a balancing color, since it’s the middle ground between black and white.

View a color that interests you against a neutral gray, Woodman says. “Grays offer a great range that plays well with lots of other colors,” he says. Slightly warmer “mushroom grays,” or gray-browns, are popular now.

Typically sophisticated and modern, grays provide a great foundation for people who want to add bright accents in green, yellow or orange.

In the kitchen, “a softened gray surface with a lemon yellow blender on top with the stainless steel, you get this really interesting color palette, everything looks new and clean,” he says.

New appliances also get the gray treatment, going beyond stainless to include metallic shades such as dark platinum.

Less expensive ways to add color punch to a neutral kitchen include a custom sink, faucet, backsplash, lighting or accessories.

“Gadgets, towels and textiles in the kitchen are a fun way to give your kitchen a mini-renovation, especially when it comes to seasons,” says Beth Robinson, senior manager of brand experience for KitchenAid. This spring, KitchenAid added three new colors to its stand mixers: sea glass, bordeaux, a deep red, and lavender, a pale, ice cream color.

Selecting a color for the kitchen “is very personal,” Robinson says. “It’s a sense of your own personal style and creativity, a statement of yourself in their kitchen.” © CTW Features

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ROLL OUT THOSE LAZY DAYS OF SUMMER - BUT FIRST, A DYI PROJECT

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omeowners have their minds set on backyard relaxation this summer. But first, many of them have a to-do list.

More than two-thirds (68 percent) of respondents in a recent poll of remodelers said they plan outdoor home improvement projects this season, according to a poll of 2,023 adults by Zillow, the Seattle online real estate marketplace. In last year’s poll, just 40 percent had ambitions for an outdoor living reno.

Top features they dream about: outdoor living rooms with accessories in muted colors, upholstered couches and wood arbors.

The Zillow Home Design Trend Report surveyed a group of design experts from across the country and reviewed the most popular outdoor photos shared on Zillow Digs, where site visitors post images of home improvement and design inspiration.

The median budget for a summer remodel was $1,000. Many homeowners said they are considering more extensive outdoor remodels such as open-air living rooms to expand useable square footage for year-round use, adding value to their home.

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MUTED COLORS Soft, muted hues are the most popular colors for open-air living rooms, polled homeowners and designers said.

“Subtly, not saturation,” rules when it comes

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to choosing colors for outdoor living this season, says Marc Thee, Marc-Michaels Interior Design, Winter Park, Florida. Homeowners have “dialed back” more vibrant accent colors popular last year and instead are choosing paler shades. Think sea glass, rather than turquoise; greyed shrimp rather than watermelon; and “beautiful sherbet” rather than bright orange, Thee says.

UPHOLSTERED COUCHES Designers identified fully upholstered couches as a growing open-air living room trend.

Homeowners want to invest in “comfortable seating and lounging pieces for a real indoor/ outdoor feel,” says Mara Miller of Carrier and Company, New York, N.Y. Other typically interior accessories such as rugs, lamps and wood coffee tables are among the accessories that site visitors admire.

WOOD ARBORS Wood arbors are a popular feature among homeowners who say they are looking to create a clearly defined outdoor space that functions as a second living room.

“Arbors featuring lots of greenery” create the illusion of an “open-air ceiling,” says Melissa Klebanoff, Melissa Klebanoff Interior Design, Seattle. Wood structures with white curtains and twinkle lights are a favored look among the polled site visitors. © CTW Features

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