A home for the ages
All the stars were aligned when this couple decided to move back to their hometown of Murrysville and build a house on their family-owned farm. The 20-acre farm is one…
The yearlong summer
Gary McGuirk is opening his pool early this year. He has to. Every day since he closed the pool last fall, his three-year-old twin daughters have asked him if they…
Custom home boasts rustic elegance
It was the desire to have a front porch that sealed Zita Billmann’s decision to build a custom home. Billmann, a real estate agent, searched for five years to find…
Wine cellar inspiration: From Napa to New Albany
Some couples play tennis. Some couples collect art. But one New Albany couple turned their passion for wine into their retirement plan by opening a vineyard in Napa Valley. “While…
Kitchen remodel offers a shift in perspective
When Penny and Keith Harris decided to renovate their kitchen, there was one decorative asset they insisted on including: the room’s cozy couch. Their stipulation was understandable; the kitchen’s bay…
Remodel adds a bit of practical magic
It’s a frigid morning in the Ohio Valley. The first day of February, and Kathy Holwadel is doing what she loves. She’s watching two of her three grandsons while their…
Home makeover shows the upside of downsizing
Drawn to its palatial grounds and Tudor style, a local couple admired a vacant Indian Hill estate for almost three years. They walked the property and toured the home, which…
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…
Master bath with room for two
There was a time when his and hers simply meant a longer-than-normal bathroom vanity interrupted by two sinks…one for him, and one for her. Elbows still bumped, and you can…
Kit home gets a new kitchen
Nature flows in from every angle in this eight-sided space
Home remodel is a haven in the sun
Michael Mastry realizes that it is impossible to be on vacation 365 days a year. So he did the next best thing—he redesigned his sunny Bayway Isles home so he…
Popular picks for perfect plantings
Just as with fashions and home furnishings, there are trends in garden plants. Some are as sizzling as a red-hot poker plant, while others seem as cold as a cement…