New home built as an estate for equestrians
John and Dana Toebben’s relationship has roots in horse country. “We met at Turfway Park race track,” John says of the first time he met his wife. So it’s fitting…
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Hebron home built for horse lovers boasts amazing river views
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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…
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…
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…
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…
Pool has French Quarter flair
When it was time for Madeira homeowners Steve and Leslie Gordon to renovate their back yard, there were a variety of options swimming around about what to do with the…
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…
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…
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…