Garden design exudes southern hospitality
A home’s purpose and function can often change once the kids leave the nest. That’s what one Beavercreek resident found after her two girls grew up and moved away. The…
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A back yard reimagined
It was snowing the first time Ian and Debbie Kalinosky drove their children, Lauren and Matthew, to visit their New Albany neighborhood. Debbie remembers the swell of excitement in the…
Georgian home meets woodland landscape
There are rules one follows when designing the Georgian structures that dominate the city of New Albany. Homes there consistently demonstrate the symmetry and proportion of the style and keep…
A complementary patio design
When Linda Swain set out to renovate the yard behind her 1925 Colonial New England style home, she had a rather large obstacle blocking her plan—a massive oak tree that…
Comtemporary meets traditional in a back yard makeover
When contemplating a makeover, Jon and Carolina Strosberg called on Landscape Fusion to help them completely redo their back yard. Jon chose Loomis’ firm on the recommendation of a neighbor…
Driveway creates delightful curb appeal
Terry and Dennis Lopez and their three children—Alexandra, 21; Dennis, 19; and Dylan,17—aren’t the only ones who love their new driveway. Terry came up with the initial design and enlisted…
Interior design offers worldly views
Located on an idyllic peninsula with a back yard facing the Intracoastal Waterway, John and Nedra Greene’s Belleair Beach home would make the perfect primary residence—as soon as it underwent…
Crafting intrigue with a unique remodeling plan
Sometimes a visit to a family member you haven’t seen in a while results in a life change you never imagined. That’s what happened to Ron and Myra Denman and…
Custom home plans are all about the details
You know what they say about best-laid plans…they never go the way you think they will. Gary and Gina Wulfeck had originally purchased a land-o-minium lot in their Villa Hills…
Terrace with a view
While comparing notes about anniversary-celebration destinations, a Westerville couple and their neighbors found they had more in common than their respective trips to Little Palm Island in Florida. They also…
Entry doors create first impressions
Your front door has big shoes to fill. It must be commanding and protective, yet also warm and inviting. In addition, it sets the tone for the rest of your…
Gaining independence with an eco-friendly home
It’s not often that you’d use the term ‘energy-efficient’ to describe a 100-year-old home, but the house owned by Janet and Harris Ferris is a striking exception. In late 2011,…