A back yard reimagined
It was snowing the first time Ian and Debbie Kalinosky drove their children, Lauren and Matthew, to visit their New Albany neighborhood. Debbie remembers the swell of excitement in the…
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Georgian home meets woodland landscape
There are rules one follows when designing the Georgian structures that dominate the city of New Albany. Homes there consistently demonstrate the symmetry and proportion of the style and keep…
Crafting intrigue with a unique remodeling plan
Sometimes a visit to a family member you haven’t seen in a while results in a life change you never imagined. That’s what happened to Ron and Myra Denman and…
Terrace with a view
While comparing notes about anniversary-celebration destinations, a Westerville couple and their neighbors found they had more in common than their respective trips to Little Palm Island in Florida. They also…
Patio ideas offer the power of rejuvenation
Five years ago a Frank Lloyd Wright-style home in one of Kettering’s upscale neighborhoods received a second chance at life when an ambitious couple bought it. The exterior of the…
Outdoor living space serves as a soothing sanctuary
Rain or shine, a day spent at this luxurious pool is a day that will long be remembered. Built for year round use, this outdoor living space in Murrysville has…
Professional meets playful in a swimming pool design
It’s South Beach-meets-Tampa and the height of low-key luxury. This swimming pool paradise belongs to Brian Lamb and his young family, and it is a well-executed vision. “My wife and…
Outdoor living is all about fun in the sun
Tim and Beth Gregson’s three daughters are ready for summer. In fact, they’ve tested most aspects of the outdoor living space, like the backyard pool and spa, a few times…
Backyard design plucked from the past
Thick stone walls, a massive fireplace and a rafter beam ceiling open to the sky define the space of this “Farmhouse ruin” situated on one corner of this restful backyard…
Patio ideas combine beauty and technology
Villa Linda is the perfect name for this exceptional five-bedroom, 8,700-square-foot, single-story Tuscan residence. Perfect because “linda” means “pretty” in Spanish—and this home is indeed pleasing to the eye—but also…
Patio design blends with Mother Nature
After living in this brick, Georgian-style home for over 20 years, this South Tampa couple was ready for a landscape change. “It was just weeds and grass back there and…
Patio design is all about details, details, details
Four walls and a ceiling no longer define a living space. When Alex Hay and Krista Widmeyer of Fort Thomas wanted to bring nature into their living space and expand…