Backyard puts the focus on free time
Just a few years ago on a corner in Upper Arlington, a vacant lot and side yard sat adjacent to an old world style house built in 2004. The owners…
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Tranquil landscape design redo
The back yard of Jennifer Shelhouse’s townhome was in dire need of a redo. It was cramped, linear and not particularly user-friendly. The “before” back yard, with its wood decking,…
Party patio on the water
In southwest Ashtabula County, there is a home in the rural town of Roaming Shores where it is always party time. This is a house that every house wants to…
Landscaping ideas lead to the perfect staycation
When Amber and Mark began searching for the perfect vacation home, they ended up finding it in their own back yard. They purchased the lot next door, extending their property…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Multiple gardens create an aromatic adventure
When Lana and Constantino (C.J.) Santavicca bought their home in the Indian Springs subdivision five years ago, it had minimal landscaping. That’s the way Lana wanted it. “I had a…
Backyard ideas with a taste of the tropics
While Florida is known as a vacationland for many Northerners, the owners of this magnificent Carrollwood lakefront estate were relaxing in Maui when their backyard ideas began to take shape.…
Contemporary patio design nestled in nature
Water possesses a magical ability to uplift spirits. Its soothing qualities can cleanse the soul, wash away anxieties, and create an all-around tranquil atmosphere. From the moment you enter this…
Backyard design plucked from the past
Thick stone walls, a massive fireplace and a rafter beam ceiling open to the sky define the space of this “Farmhouse ruin” situated on one corner of this restful backyard…