FIVE OF THE BEST Terrariums Liven up any space with a little green in glass.


ß Floral Loft Bubble Bowl


terrarium, $65, at the Floral Loft, 1871 Hayes St; visit thefloralloft. com


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Cactus Jungle Handblown glass and wood terrariums, $54, at Cactus Jungle, 1509 4th St, Berkeley; visit cactusjungle.com


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Rossi & Rovetti Air-plant terrarium, $60, at Rossi & Rovetti, 644 Brannan St, atelier 31; visit rossirovetti.com


contemporary feel to every house. Plus, electrical systems can be configured for off-grid living. Sold! à 767 San Diego Rd, Berkeley (844-452-8282, avavasystems.com)


TAYNR Ever thought of living in a


shipping container? One look at a TAYNR-designed home, and you’ll be nodding yes in no time. The Sacramento biz specializes in creating cool, livable and building-code–adherent homes from modular steel containers. Durable shipping containers are ideal for tiny studios and flexible enough for multistory units. A standard 320-square-foot (40' x 8') container is $60,000. A rep works with buyers on every aspect of turning an empty steel cage into a dream home. This includes things like design, engineering, delivery, foundation and utility connections. While costs will accrue, the final price will, no doubt, be far less expensive than a traditional Bay Area property. à 600 Sunbeam Ave, Sacramento (916-524- 4997, taynr.com)


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Sunshine & Succulents DIY terrarium kit, $24, at sunshineandsucculents.com


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Farmgirl Flowers Living plant, $50,


at farmgirlflowerscom ASK THE LANDLORD Can you handle the truth?


I’ve been suffering in silence for a while, dealing with noisy neighbors. What’s the best way to approach the situation? —Richard, Castro If you live in a condo or apartment complex, report the noise to the building manager and ask to be anonymous. If there’s no manager, speak directly to the neighbor in a calm tone. If nothing changes and the neighbor continues to make loud noise, get legal counsel.


I have a washing machine in my unit. I put in a load, left and came back to a flood. Turns out, it’s broken. Who pays for the cleanup—me or the landlord? —Victoria, Mission


The landlord will most likely need to take responsibility unless the machine broke due to user error.


What can I do to ensure I will get back my full security deposit when I move? —Brittany, Marina Follow the lease, and


return the apartment unit in clean and good condition.


If I change the locks on my front door, do I have to give the landlord a copy of my keys? —Steven, Dogpatch Yes, they are the owner and have a right to access the home with proper notice.


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July 26–October 10, 2017 Time Out San Francisco


PHOTOGRAPHS (CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT): COURTESY FLORAL LOFT; COURTESY ROSSI ROVETTI; COURTEST FARMGIRL FLOWERS; PETER LIPSON; COURTESY SUNSHINE AND SUCCULENTS


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