A home for the ages
All the stars were aligned when this couple decided to move back to their hometown of Murrysville and build a house on their family-owned farm. The 20-acre farm is one…
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The yearlong summer
Gary McGuirk is opening his pool early this year. He has to. Every day since he closed the pool last fall, his three-year-old twin daughters have asked him if they…
Back yard designed for family
A pre-dawn swim under the stars. A refreshing float after a long day of yardwork. A raucous game of water basketball. While a Columbus family has very different reasons for…
House remodel leads to beachfront redo
After 38 years of marriage, and several cross-country moves, Mike Tolbert told his high-school sweetheart that he would move anywhere she wanted…as long as they kept their lake house in…
Renovated back yard offers a room in the woods
“Years ago, I used to pick up ornaments when I traveled. Now I seem to pick up landscaping ideas,” Angela Dunaway admits with a laugh when discussing her newly renovated…
The poolmaker’s children DO have a pool
Most tradesmen have little time to create for themselves what they build for their customers. You’ve heard the tale of the shoemaker with the shoeless children right? Well, it took…
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…
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…
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…
Remodel is a marvel transformation
Cathy and Miles Johnson have remodeled and lived in nine houses in their 45 years of marriage. They have also purchased, renovated and sold three additional homes during this time.…
Amarula Sun a one-of-a-kind pool
If you are lucky enough to receive an invitation to a pool party at this colossal Florida home situated on 16 acres just north of Clearwater Beach on the Gulf…
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…