From basement to Bella Casa
There is a place where countertops glow and fine wine flows, where friends gather to bask in, or take shelter from, the elements, where every detail of beauty and comfort…
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5 kitchen designs that pack a punch
Waterfall countertops, floating shelves, and colorful cabinetry—these are just a few of today’s top kitchen design trends. Lucky for us, homeowners in the Greater Miami Valley are incorporating these ideas…
HOMEARAMA® celebrates farm-style living
The bucolic setting and neighboring farms of this year’s HOMEARAMA®, at Highlands at Heritage Hill, provided an apropos opportunity for the show’s builders and interior designers to indulge in a…
New kitchen offers the finer things in life
Warm colors and an expanse of shiny granite countertops that offer plenty of prep space for homemade sauces—this is a kitchen crafted with the good things in life in mind:…
Meet and greet: Restored by the Fords
Restored by the Fords. The Pittsburgh-based pair breathes new life into homes that are showing their age with a fantastic style that produces amazing results. Q. How did you get…
New home is classic in nature
One of the many focal points in this luxurious Dayton house is the staircase, which calls to mind Gone with the Wind. In the classic 1939 film, the grand staircase…
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…
Outdoor living caters to the dog days of summer
Levels of curves While the couple didn’t design the outdoor living area for Auggie when they were building their house with Rhoads Estate Homes, Inc.; he has made himself right…
A multi-purpose kitchen remodel
Today’s kitchen is essentially a multi-purpose room, where friends gather, where children do homework, and where meals and memories are made. But when the volume of family and friends that…
Outdoor living space an all natural retreat
When Safety Harbor homeowners Laura and Dave decided to merge their two families; it also meant merging their two homes. “We both had houses, but we wanted to build something…
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…
Exotic locale
Inspired by luxurious trips to Europe and Mexico, Angel and Stephen Judge’s new home in Tampa’s Culbreath Isles is a portrait of contemporary architecture with exotic accents. “I knew, from…