Landscape design fits a family
When searching for a new home for her family of four last year, Wendy Berry fell in love with the landscape design and striking pool of this home, although the…
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Fireplaces heat up home design
Indoor fireplaces were once available in two categories: real or faux. The real ones were the cozy brick models that burned logs and necessitated soot-clearing chimney sweeps. And the faux…
Home stadium advantage: Super home bars for the big game
Aside from picking which team to choose from, there’s always one other major decision on Super Bowl Sunday: where to watch the game? The options vary from fighting for a table…
Making a landscape list and checking it twice
To create a luscious landscape that’s suitable to you and your home, it’s crucial to establish a collaborative partnership with your landscaper, says Lee Markowsky, a master OCNT (Ohio Certified Nursery Technician)…
Kitchen island rules the roost
If the cliché “the kitchen is the heart of the home” is true, then it’s undeniable that an inspirational kitchen island is the very pulse beat in the newly remodeled…
Cool room designs take a trip down memory lane
Rooms often follow the hottest looks and trends, rarely deviating from the style du jour. These homeowners, however, decided to turn back the clock and honor times long gone with…
Swimming pool brings the outdoors in
If the weather does not permit enjoyment of this home’s outside swimming pool, the homeowner and any guests are able to move the party inside and take advantage of a heated…
Inground pool in a luxurious landscape
Reclining in a comfortable lounge chair, I hear the sound of water gently cascading and birds chirping in the flower garden as my family enjoys our inground pool. We are…
Kitchen remodel takes the limelight
Having updated the rest of their home already, this Granville family decided to finally turn their sights to a kitchen remodel. The room was dated and very builder grade with average…
Backyard makeover preserves history
It seemed a rather daunting task—transform an overgrown back yard into an outdoor paradise that replicates the historic beauty found inside Mark and Kathy Willis’ Eaton home, but with help…
Plan ahead with peonies
Peonies are perennial favorites in the flower garden. Few herbaceous plants can rival them for floral display and foliage. Their exquisite, large blossoms, often fragrant, make excellent cut flowers and…
Cozy up to a bathroom remodel
When it comes to a bathroom remodel, most homeowners are faced with the dilemma of how to make a small space feel more open and less cramped. This Fox Chapel…