Kitchen remodel sings the blues
Wanting to update an outdated kitchen without completely trashing the current cabinetry configuration, a Powell couple was looking for creative and cost-effective solutions that would make the space more interesting…
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Kitchen remodel: Same space, new face
Built in the 90s, a Westerville kitchen was showing its age. New buyers were ready to take the space from a traditional style to a lighter, brighter, slightly more contemporary…
Bathroom remodel a beautiful reimagining
We are always dreaming of ways to make our homes more appealing, more current, and most of all, more comfortable. At the top of the wish list for many homeowners…
Finished basement proves perfection is in the details
There’s something for everyone in the finished basement of Jeff Costa’s Jefferson Hills home. From fun spaces for the Costa children to cut loose, to private areas for guests to…
Closet organization ideas lead to an extravagant necessity
In the iconic, 80s film Can’t Buy Me Love, Cindy Mancini gets herself into trouble by sneaking into her mother’s closet and ‘borrowing’ an outfit, which she proceeds to ruin. Fortunately…
Historic home is haunted but happy
There’s talk of tombstones, creaking floors, scary ghost stories and frightened children in Madeira. Is the town getting ready for Halloween? Perhaps. However, these tales are not centered around late…
Cultivated character shows in home design
Iron gates cast shadows at the start of a 1,000-foot drive and the early morning chill makes the fall colors surrounding a six-acre lot come to life. Owner Jerry Fry…
Be our guest: how to update your guest room
There’s nothing more picturesque—or ideal—than having the family, both immediate and extended, crowded into the living room, jockeying for space on the comfiest of the couches while laughter and merry…
Hip lower level remodel
Maybe, on a subliminal level, it’s because they lived in a hotel for nine months while waiting for their home to be built. Or perhaps, the reason is more simplistic—they…
Empty nesters enjoy Ohio River view
When a Cincinnati couple looked to downsize after their children left the house, their number one requirement was a view of their beloved Ohio River. The couple’s former family home…
Thanksgiving meals: a time for tradition
For most of us, our big meal on the fourth Thursday in November shares the same basic components: turkey, some form of potatoes, stuffing, gravy and pumpkin pie. For some,…
Adventure calls with a magical tree house
11-year-old Claire Elko and her brother, 9-year-old Jared, have a private escape they can visit whenever they desire. Tucked into a hillside overlooking a nature preserve and meandering stream, this…