A home for the ages
All the stars were aligned when this couple decided to move back to their hometown of Murrysville and build a house on their family-owned farm. The 20-acre farm is one…
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The yearlong summer
Gary McGuirk is opening his pool early this year. He has to. Every day since he closed the pool last fall, his three-year-old twin daughters have asked him if they…
Custom home boasts rustic elegance
It was the desire to have a front porch that sealed Zita Billmann’s decision to build a custom home. Billmann, a real estate agent, searched for five years to find…
Wine cellar inspiration: From Napa to New Albany
Some couples play tennis. Some couples collect art. But one New Albany couple turned their passion for wine into their retirement plan by opening a vineyard in Napa Valley. “While…
New home results in a stylish compromise
When Lee and Keith decided to combine two homes into one, they began the project with a lot of preliminary homework. Both men had lived in their own places for…
Downtown living leads to changes in latitude
Sometimes all it takes is a change of scenery. Perched 34 stories above the beautiful city of St. Petersburg resides an equally beautiful penthouse that takes advantage of its desirable…
New home offers carefree living by the water
Residents of Davis Islands love the community’s small town atmosphere despite its proximity to the big city. Dotted with an eclectic mix of architecture, the neighborhood also boasts a bevy…
New home is character driven
“Have you ever seen the movie Something’s Gotta Give?” Kelly Simmons asks from her movie-set-worthy home in Safety Harbor. “Well I took a copy of that movie to my architect…
Role reversal leads to dream home design
When you work for one of Pittsburgh’s top custom homebuilders, you are surrounded by inspiration. It’s like living in an issue of Housetrends every day. So when Julie King, marketing…
Intercontinental dividend
When expats Sandi and Jason moved to Cincinnati for Jason’s job, they brought with them a global style of living. “I’ve lived in Europe and Asia,” Australian-born Sandi says. “I…
Modern home with windows to the soul
In today’s fast-paced world, a relaxing home to retreat to at the end of the day isn’t just desirous—it’s necessary. Some people accomplish this with cool blues and ocean motifs,…
Rock and roll with stone veneer
Caught between a rock and a hard place when it comes to your home design or remodel? Perhaps learning the benefits of manufactured stone veneer and seeing some amazing examples…