New home builds on experience
There comes a point in life when you know what you want and don’t want, what’s a necessity and what you could do without. Such was the case when Steve…
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Traditional home offers a fresh twist
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It’s game on in a new condo
John Morelock loves living in Hyde Park. “It is the perfect location,” he says of his contemporary condo nestled in the historic neighborhood at the heart of Cincinnati. “I’m a…
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…
Mid-century marvel
When John and Jennifer Cowan toured a 1950s Mid-Century Modern home in Lebanon, they knew they were stepping inside a home that had been neglected. But when their footsteps went…
Backyard sweet spots
Front yards are often for show, but around back is where we like to spend some down time. It’s the place to stop and smell the roses or lavender, listen…
Home remodel goes classic with a twist
Josh and Christine Kommer bought their Indian Hill home two years ago, ready to leave behind their cramped life in Chicago. The home, built in 1964, had the expansive yard…
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…
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…
Kit home gets a new kitchen
Nature flows in from every angle in this eight-sided space
Garden is a therapeutic escape
To enter Terri and Rick Nowak’s garden is to realize a sense of peace, harmony, and tranquility. You truly feel like you’ve made an escape from the hectic world into…
Walls that talk with contemporary art
Andrew and Michele Wolf are never surprised when guests say their Hyde Park condo feels like an art gallery, given the white walls, clean-lined furnishings and even a couple of…