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Grow your own jungle: easy exotic plants

Tropical gardening is all too often associated with expense and poor results. But choose your plants wisely and you can turn your patch into a slice of verdant jungle, says James Wong

16 Invasive Species Sold at Garden Centers You Should Never Buy

These 16 invasive species of plants are commonly sold at garden centers - beware of them and DO NOT buy them from your garden store!

This elevator could shape the cities of the future

A new magnetic levitation elevator can go up and down, side to side, and right out the building to connect with the surrounding city.

This here was like no elevator I had ever seen before

Two of the tales in my new book, Twisted, make use of an elevator, which is more than a transportation device. It is a symbol of the descen...

Going Up: Could Partial Space Elevators Take Us Into Space?

Looking for a cheap ticket for space travel? A partial space elevator might send future satellites into geosynchronous orbit at a lower cost than rockets.

How to Squeeze an Elevator Into a Brooklyn Brownstone

Though more high-end renovations are including them, elevators are still a rarity in brownstone Brooklyn, even in neighborhoods with multiple renovations on each block.

Installing an Elevator Or a Dumbwaiter

Your Home column on mechanics and costs of installing residential elevator; drawing (M)

Did You Attend Elevator University?

Well, times are changing and norms are being replaced by new strategies in hopes that we can survive and thrive in today's challenging and chaotic environment. It's time to challenge norms, rethink current strategies, try different approaches, consider calculated risks, and expand comfort zones! Why not start with the ELEVATOR?

How to Create Your IBD Elevator Speech

When someone asks you about IBD, do you feel like a deer in headlights? Learn how to speak about IBD in an engaging way that helps create allies.

Can Access Control be placed on an Elevator Door?

Elevator door control is slightly different than adding access control on a regular door. Depending on the brand of equipment will determine if you can put access control on the elevator door. Requirements would include a panel and relays that communicate to the elevator. The reader in the elevator can be any type of reader that integrates with the brand of panel installed. Some systems allow for door only control while other systems may allow door and floor to floor control. You should…

What Is Good Elevator Etiquette for My New Dog?

He’s a pretty big boy, and there are several human and canine strangers in the building.

Why do elevators have mirrors in them? Japan Elevator Association has the answer

There’s an important reason, and no, it’s not so you can see how good you look.

Key Points about Elevator Maintenance

Reliable companies that provide elevator maintenance services ensure that the task is carried out by authorized, certified personnel.

Can I Pay Less Rent if the Elevator Stops Working?

When the value of your apartment is temporarily diminished, you can make a strong argument for financial relief.

A Clever Way To Hide An Ugly Elevator Shaft

This aquarium is 82 feet high and has an elevator inside it

It's 82 feet high and holds more than 1,500 fish. It also has an elevator inside it.