Pool house perfection
Written by: Jane Schreier Jones/Photos by: JB Woodruff At last it was time for the Riazzis to add a pool and pool house to their property. In 1999, this family…
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Outdoor living space balances harmony and nature
Written by: Sarah J. Dills/Photos by: Daniel Feldkamp When Mildred Payawal was perusing the Internet for outdoor inspiration, she found a photograph of a Japanese gazebo. Thinking it would be…
Tampa transformation leads to a dream home
Written by: Sarah J. Dills/Photos by: Kathleen Finnerty When Michelle and Nick Young moved cross-country from California to Florida, they used Michelle’s blog to keep their family and friends up-to-date…
Back yard designed with a free spirit in mind
Written by: Amy Diehl/Photos by: Joe Traina From the street this Cory Lake Isles house looks like many of its neighbors in this upscale subdivision: a large, tan Mediterranean style…
Swimming pool welcomes all that glitters
Written by: Lyla Haggard/Photos by: Johan Roetz Harry and Leslie Michalek are thrilled with their newly replaced swimming pool. After three years in their Bayou Club home in Seminole, it…
See how a contemporary home stays on course
Written by: Amy Howell Hirt/Photos by: Robin Victor Goetz, RVGP Inc. Living off the ninth hole of the Highland Country Club comes with certain perks that go beyond a scenic…
Home design travels from the Buckeye State to the Sunshine State
Written by: Jane Schreier Jones/Photos by: Dawn M. Smith If you want to build a second home out-of-state, you have two choices: use talent from your hometown for the project…
Party with the stars on this upper level patio
Written by: Ally Reuther/Photos by: Connie Kimsey Maybe it’s your nose that leads you up the staircase of this Little Italy home, through a cozy gathering area and out toward…
Front yard goes from tropical to traditional
Written by: Lyla Haggard/Photos by: Johan Roetz, except where noted Mark and Mary Beth Schnell worked with Justin Parker of Ameriscape Services, Inc. to produce a different effect for their…
Landscape design offers fun for all ages
Written by: Lyla Haggard/Photos by: Johan Roetz, except where noted With a growing family of three boys, ages seven to one year, Travis and Amy decidedly needed to maximize the…
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…
New pavilion creates a cozy outdoor retreat
An eye-catching contemporary fireplace serves as the focal point of this outdoor living space in Mason. The driving factor for the renovation was the original view. “When the homeowners entertained…