Home & Garden Highlights: 11.01.06

Wednesday's Chron had an article on a "space-challenged" 1,200-square foot Russian Hill condo and Anh-Minh Le's article on Danny Seo (although their link doesn't work so we had to get it from Anh-Minh's website). Oh, and there was that piece about household untidiness. . . Then there were two from the Washington Post and one from the New York Times. What gives, dear Chronicle?

Thinking Small: We're not sure how many AT readers would think of 1,200 square feet as "space challenged."

The next Martha Stewart is young, green and a guy: Anh-Minh Le profiles green lifestyle guru Danny Seo (you might remember that we featured his chalkboard fridge not long ago).

Design Dilemma: Charles Smith explains to a reader from Ireland how an awkward room can be improved with a golden principle of design.

Comments (4)

"We're not sure how many AT readers would think of 1,200 square feet as 'space challenged.'"

While I enjoyed the piece and its accompanying photos, I also questioned whether 1,200 is really a small space in SF -- especially for one person, or even a couple. My house in the suburbs isn't much bigger than that!

posted by a-m on 2006-11-02 10:11:02

I recently corresponded with the editor at the Chronicle's Home & Garden section only to be told they were doing the best they could with a minimal staff of 1 FT employee (supplemented by optioned pieces from other papers and all volunteer writers for the garden section). They asked for ideas for articles and I sent ~15. It's my guess that the opinion pieces, about tidyness or oversized family photographs being tacky or white-dishes-only, are just quick filler. Unfortunately many of them can be condescending, or empty, and ultimately I feel the Chronicle's H&G section has lost its relevance... Sad because for a major city paper I know they can do better.

BTW, who ARE they kidding? 1200 square ft., especially for one or two people, is a palace in most parts of the World! It makes me wonder if they ever travel outside SF...

posted by Rucy on 2006-11-02 12:47:03

There's a reason it's called 'The Comicle'

posted by JC on 2006-11-02 14:31:30

the Chron is often a fine or decent newpaper...i hope you don't work for a rival, JC...the weeklies always sniping at eachother & the Cron is annoying, who cares!

a staff of 1, damn...thanks Rucy...wondering if that means they're open to submissions.

posted by orange ed on 2006-11-14 11:27:11