Role reversal leads to dream home design
When you work for one of Pittsburgh’s top custom homebuilders, you are surrounded by inspiration. It’s like living in an issue of Housetrends every day. So when Julie King, marketing…
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Modern home is minimalist to the max
“I enjoy the process, I love building,” explains homeowner and commercial construction business owner Jim Ogden. When he felt the urge to build a new house for his family, their…
The Wright style, the right home remodel
Faye Ledwick and Jeff Steeprow had long admired a house located in Washington Township, a mid-century modern ranch based on Frank Lloyd Wright’s architectural style. When the house went on…
New home is a symphony of style
Writtem by: Phyllis Gricus/Photos by: Craig Thompson “Remarkable,” “exceptional,” “uncommon,” all words expressed many times over by everyone involved in building Larry Ross’ visionary home—words ascribed to both the man…
Kitchen remodel proves the little things mean a lot
Sometimes it is the littlest things that bring the most joy. For Natalie Burnside, her kitchen remodel means everything is now within reach. “I’m short—just five feet tall,” she says.…
New build made in the shade
Written by: Karen Bradner/Photos by: Daniel Feldkamp The house was a tear down, but the tree was a keeper. When a Columbus area couple—both doctors—were searching for a home in…
Remodeling revolution: Odessa overhaul
Written by: Abby Weingarten/Photos by: Johan Roetz It was the picture of drabness, with old cherry-stained cabinets and equally disappointing, dark, speckled countertops. Then, George Gobes of Park Avenue Designs…
East meets West in unique home design
Kirit and Pratibha Patel, both natives of Gujarat, wanted to bring a little bit of India to their newly-built home in Lutz. The entrepreneurial couple and their two daughters, 28-year-old…
Secluded home serves as a private oasis
A long winding driveway gracefully leads to the traditional white two-story estate of Elliott and Virginia Dorsch and their two children, 6-year-old Aiden and 2-year-old Emma. Centrally placed in the…
Kitchen makeover tears down the walls
After growing up in the house, and later purchasing it from his parents, the owner of a 50s ranch was quite accustomed to its original compact kitchen. He lived with…
Empty nesters enjoy Ohio River view
When a Cincinnati couple looked to downsize after their children left the house, their number one requirement was a view of their beloved Ohio River. The couple’s former family home…
Unique design ideas offer a home court advantage
Nine years ago, when OSU women’s basketball coach Jim Foster and his wife Donna were lured to Columbus from their family home perched high on a ridge in the hills…