Patio ideas offer the power of rejuvenation
Five years ago a Frank Lloyd Wright-style home in one of Kettering’s upscale neighborhoods received a second chance at life when an ambitious couple bought it. The exterior of the…
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Warm and eclectic kitchen remodel
Built only sixteen years ago, this home had an attractive kitchen that was just beginning to look a bit dated when floor repairs in the family room offered an opportunity…
Cool and contemporary kitchen renovation
The heart of today’s American home has become the kitchen. No longer is food prepared behind closed doors, magically appearing at the table, course by carefully timed course. In earlier…
kitchen ideas clear customs
The inspiration for the kitchen ideas used in this Tampa couple’s new home came during their vacation in lovely Provence, France. “We stayed in these amazing villas in Provence and…
Home improvement project retains historical charm
The crumbling, 130-year-old Victorian row house had been unoccupied for over 20 years, was in disrepair, had three walls about to collapse and was totally unlivable. Which is why, after…
Charm and angles in a bathroom renovation
The cottage wasn’t their first home in German Village, a neighborhood better known for its Italianate and Victorian abodes. It was Ron and Barb Hagan’s second home in the village…
Sweet and rewarding modern kitchen
Having an eyesore of a kitchen kept Tampa homeowner Elizabeth Burkett up at night for years. The green Formica countertops, the flimsy white cabinets, the 1960s-built oven—everything about the space…
Dreams come true with kitchen remodeling ideas
For years, Xenia Maye collected home décor magazines, created photo collages of plush kitchens, and said to herself, “One day.” One day she’d have that fantasy space, where she could…
Kitchen remodeling ideas reveal a sweet surprise
Terry Warren and Scott Willis knew they picked the perfect home when their new neighbors started dropping by to introduce themselves and welcome them to the neighborhood. They even received…
Remodeling ideas add flair to a guest bath
After several trying years, including the death of her husband, followed shortly by the passing of her sister, Sandy wanted to finally take control of her life. The homeowner wanted…
Bathroom remodeling ideas offer a fresh start
It was, Sandy says, one of the toughest times in her life. First she was delivered a devastating blow when her husband Steve was stricken with ALS (Lou Gehrig’s disease)…
Home remodeling ideas with familiar roots
Whether it was over the river, through the woods, around the block, or a several hour drive away, those of us who were lucky enough to spend chunks of our…