Remodeled condo sits pretty in the city
How did a transplanted country girl who grew up in a rural Ohio town and spent many years on a farm end up living in a remodeled condo in the…
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Backyard makeover is a slam dunk
When there are 13 kids waiting with your son at your street’s bus stop in the morning, it’s a strong sign that you are in a neighborhood that is a…
Good bones lead to great renovation
“It’s a gem,” said Vince Liggio, owner of Elite Restoration and Construction, to potential homeowner Mark Farrell, who was considering the purchase and renovation of a 1923 railroad warehouse on…
Backyard pool offers swimmer’s delight
Written by: Hilary Daninhirsch/Photos by: Joe Traina A famous animated fish once said, “Just keep swimming.” At Todd Siegel’s residence in Largo, that directive is easy to follow. With multiple…
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…
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…
Outdoor living space leads to Floridian retreat, part 2
Written by: Abby Weingarten/Photos by: Johan Roetz One year ago, Housetrends featured the private outdoor living space behind Joe Chiellini’s Tampa home. The luxurious back yard was fitted with paved…
Remodelers take a lesson from the pros
Written by: Phyllis Gricus/Photos by: George Thomas Mendel Living next to the sixth hole at Diamond Run Golf Club provided a nice view for John and Kristin McKinney, but the…
Practical and beautiful landscape design
Summer or winter, rain or shine, a day spent in this outdoor living space will be a day long remembered. More and more families are moving their living rooms outdoors,…
Relaxation in full swing in this outdoor kitchen
Written by: Hilary Daninhirsch/Photos by: Craig Thompson While watching the game on a barstool in this majestic outdoor kitchen, you would never know that this sanctuary in the northern suburbs…
Birth of a dream home
Imagine designing your new home and coordinating with architects and builders from your room where you are pregnant with twins and on bed rest for nine weeks. Now fast-forward five…
If you build a pool…they will come
Written by: Jonathan Herbert/Photos by: Jon Keeling After raising six children and living in the same home for 28 years, one couple decided it was finally time to create the…