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Custom build pushes the envelope of suburban design
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Custom build pushes the envelope of suburban design
15 posts
First impressions
Fourteen ideas for enhancing the
curb appeal of your home
No stone unturned
Incredible outdoor space is planned down
to the tiniest detail
Landscaping proves time is of the essence
Time is very important to Mary Higgins. “I like to be on time,” she explains of getting her garden going each spring. “I have time frames for everything. Every daylight…
Home remodel a waterfront revival
Most renovations begin with a story. “This whole project started because we had purchased a beach home, redesigned the entire space, which had been old and traditional, and really opened…
Backyard blooms
With a gorgeous view like this, it’s not hard to see why most homeowners would opt to spend their morning lounging on one of the padded chairs on the deck,…
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…
Down the garden path
It took seven months of internal and external renovations to Lindsey Clark’s new home before she could move into it. Part of the project included the home’s yards. In that…
Good neighbors make great gardens
Written by: Phyllis Gricus/Photos by: George Thomas Mendel There used to be a fence that divided their yards, but when Sandy and Bob Csikari had to replace their decaying fence,…
Living walls are growing on us
Written by: Ally Reuther At one point in time, walls that were covered in greenery were considered unkempt. Plants were ugly scars on the otherwise beautiful façade of timeless brick…
Backyard puts the focus on free time
Just a few years ago on a corner in Upper Arlington, a vacant lot and side yard sat adjacent to an old world style house built in 2004. The owners…
Landscape design creates Floridian escape
Lushly landscaped with paved patios, tranquil water features, and fresh Florida foliage, Joe Chiellini’s Tampa property is as livable as it is luxurious. Joe desired a high-end style with a…