Category: Outdoor
Home remodel is on a mission
When Bill and Wilder Witt retired they made a bold choice and moved diagonally across the country from Seattle to St. Petersburg. “It really was the weather,” Bill explains. “We…
House remodel offers a fresh start
A home offers the stability we need when life seems to encounter endless change. This truth guided Kirk Reich several years ago when he sought a fresh start, but needed…
New home is an idyllic haven
Like most parents—Sarah and Tyler Opliger know that downtime is a precious commodity. With four boys and a fifth on the way, plus a handful of businesses, the couple has…
Outdoor living space relies on allure of the water
We all have that favorite place we go to relax and get away from it all. More often than not, that special place includes the great outdoors and water. The…
Party oasis in an outdoor living space
AnnMarie and Robert Bull have the perfect house for outdoor entertaining. When I spoke to them mid-May, they were planning their oldest son’s eighth birthday party. “We leave for vacation…
Kitchen makeover flips to the poolside
The overarching style that defines the renovation of this Indian Hill home is airy simplicity, but the project itself was remarkably gutsy. After all, the home was in foreclosure, and…
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…
Outdoor living space an all natural retreat
When Safety Harbor homeowners Laura and Dave decided to merge their two families; it also meant merging their two homes. “We both had houses, but we wanted to build something…
Fire and water in a backyard remodel
If pizzas could dream, they would dream of a particular back yard in Highland Heights. It’s where the lucky pizzas go to be lovingly handcrafted by friends and family gathered…
From swimming hole to backyard oasis
When Rich and Jackie Donato moved into their custom-built home in 2001, they were a family of two with a back yard that left much to be desired. “When we…