HOW THEY LIVE
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county lines These three families – who all live near the borders of Durham, Orange and Chatham counties – know how to make the most of outdoor living spaces Ph o to g rap hy by B e th M an n
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BAC KYA R D B LISS ost mornings, Neva Howard joins her husband, Shahar Link, on the screened-in porch behind their home in Solterra – a cohousing community in the western part of Durham County near the border with Orange County. The early hours are peaceful, and the space offers room for the couple to meditate. Later on, their 10-year-old son, Nadav Howard Link, who attends Duke School, might wander outside to share a meal with his parents
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