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Maui Wowie: Colorful, Italian-Designed Home Is Listed for $4.5M

Realtor.comInternational designer and architect Ettore Sottsass designed only seven homes during his storied career, and one is for sale. Even better, it’s on the lush island of Maui, in Kula, HI. The eye-popping property is a colorful, geometric wonder. “It’s actually a very famous house, and a world-renowned property, and is designed by a very famous architect from Italy,” says listing agent Dean Otto, with Keller Williams Realty Maui. “It’s one of the most famous properties, definitely in the state of Hawaii, if not one of the most famous architectural masterpieces in the country.” The 2,470-square-foot abode was built in 1997 and is listed for $4.5 million. Along with pioneering design, the property offers ocean and mountain views on a half-are...

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30 Packing Tips for Moving Like a Pro: Keep Your Sanity (And Stuff) Intact

Looking for some packing tips for moving? We’re sharing our tried and true moving tips! Isn’t moving a hassle? This can be one of the most stressful times in life, and I know because I’ve moved so many times myself! I’ve compiled my best packing and moving tips and strategies to save time and money, especially with a family. To help make this process easier, here are some packing tips for moving: 1. Have a yard sale or garage sale prior to moving to get rid of unused or unwanted items. This is one of my favorite moving tips; it’s such a good way to purge items I no longer need. In the end, I donate the things that don’t...

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Aunt Julia’s Pudding Tale

Wilford Cameron Ross and Julia Lewis Ross on their wedding day, 25 Oct. 1911.She was 18, he was 20.Aunt Julia's Pudding Story Julia plunged down the back pasture slope, treading underfoot the purple violets and yellow disks of dandelions that studded the fresh spring grass with color. The empty bucket in her right hand rasped against her starched calico skirt, with every hasty step, her round face was pink with heat and distress. She came to an abrupt halt at the pasture gate, wiped her face with her apron before sliding through the narrow space by the gatepost. Walking slowly now she crossed the dooryard to the back porch, let herself in to the dimness of the entry hall and...

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