My friend Pat’s kitchen
A few years ago, I toured more than 30 homes for sale in Newport’s Historic East Row District. While I found this neighborhood charming, I had no plans to move…
Category: Remodels
Cheerful remodel shows it's easy being green
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A dream come true
It takes courage and a bit of luck to pack up and move from a beautiful home in Cheval and start fresh in a new abode. But after enjoying a…
Kitchen remodel offers a shift in perspective
When Penny and Keith Harris decided to renovate their kitchen, there was one decorative asset they insisted on including: the room’s cozy couch. Their stipulation was understandable; the kitchen’s bay…
Remodel adds a bit of practical magic
It’s a frigid morning in the Ohio Valley. The first day of February, and Kathy Holwadel is doing what she loves. She’s watching two of her three grandsons while their…
Home makeover shows the upside of downsizing
Drawn to its palatial grounds and Tudor style, a local couple admired a vacant Indian Hill estate for almost three years. They walked the property and toured the home, which…
Back yard designed for family
A pre-dawn swim under the stars. A refreshing float after a long day of yardwork. A raucous game of water basketball. While a Columbus family has very different reasons for…
Master bath with room for two
There was a time when his and hers simply meant a longer-than-normal bathroom vanity interrupted by two sinks…one for him, and one for her. Elbows still bumped, and you can…
Kit home gets a new kitchen
Nature flows in from every angle in this eight-sided space
Home remodel is a haven in the sun
Michael Mastry realizes that it is impossible to be on vacation 365 days a year. So he did the next best thing—he redesigned his sunny Bayway Isles home so he…
Fantasy comes to life with house remodel
When Gary and Lisa Stubbings decided to relocate from Birmingham, Alabama, to Belleair Beach for their retirement years, they picked a two-story, 1970s home that warranted a full downstairs remodel.…
Kitchen design embraces simplicity and serenity
Step into this Bay Village home and feel the serenity of soothing neutrals and graceful fixtures. But, two adults, three kids aged 12 to 18, and two dogs live here.…
House remodel leads to beachfront redo
After 38 years of marriage, and several cross-country moves, Mike Tolbert told his high-school sweetheart that he would move anywhere she wanted…as long as they kept their lake house in…