New home is classic in nature
One of the many focal points in this luxurious Dayton house is the staircase, which calls to mind Gone with the Wind. In the classic 1939 film, the grand staircase…
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Landscaping proves time is of the essence
Time is very important to Mary Higgins. “I like to be on time,” she explains of getting her garden going each spring. “I have time frames for everything. Every daylight…
Outdoor living caters to the dog days of summer
Levels of curves While the couple didn’t design the outdoor living area for Auggie when they were building their house with Rhoads Estate Homes, Inc.; he has made himself right…
A multi-purpose kitchen remodel
Today’s kitchen is essentially a multi-purpose room, where friends gather, where children do homework, and where meals and memories are made. But when the volume of family and friends that…
Back yard offers lure of the lake
Couple brings their love of Lake Cumberland to their Kettering back yard in an outdoor remodel
Family-friendly kitchen remodel
After living for 17 years in their Centerville home, Teri and Dr. Michael Halasz had to make a decision. Would it be more worthwhile to move in search of their…
Perseverance pays off with bathroom remodels
There’s an iconic scene in the 1986 film The Money Pit, where Walter, portrayed by Tom Hanks, is waiting for a bucket of water to warm up in the kitchen.…
Renovated back yard offers a room in the woods
“Years ago, I used to pick up ornaments when I traveled. Now I seem to pick up landscaping ideas,” Angela Dunaway admits with a laugh when discussing her newly renovated…
Growing up gardening
Donna Everly’s love for gardening started as a child when she hung around a local nursery every day after school. Her experience, however, began the day that nursery finally put…
Makeover magic in Miami Township
Tim and Jayne Nixon are excited for the upcoming holiday season. They are anticipating large family gatherings and plenty of smiles and laughter in their newly renovated Miami Township home.…
Kitchen remodel is makeover magic in Xenia
After raising their two children in Centerville, Lynn and Steve Vaughn decided it was time to get back to the country. “Steve grew up on a farm and I was…
Haute couture in a penthouse
Seventeen floors above downtown Dayton’s art district sits a hidden masterpiece that most of the community will only see by invitation. It’s a 2,800-square-foot penthouse at the very top of…