House remodel leads to beachfront redo
After 38 years of marriage, and several cross-country moves, Mike Tolbert told his high-school sweetheart that he would move anywhere she wanted…as long as they kept their lake house in…
Family-friendly kitchen remodel
After living for 17 years in their Centerville home, Teri and Dr. Michael Halasz had to make a decision. Would it be more worthwhile to move in search of their…
Perseverance pays off with bathroom remodels
There’s an iconic scene in the 1986 film The Money Pit, where Walter, portrayed by Tom Hanks, is waiting for a bucket of water to warm up in the kitchen.…
Renovated back yard offers a room in the woods
“Years ago, I used to pick up ornaments when I traveled. Now I seem to pick up landscaping ideas,” Angela Dunaway admits with a laugh when discussing her newly renovated…
Eight sensational showstoppers
While 2018 marked the third straight year I attended Design & Construction Week, the shows that combine to make up the event – the Kitchen & Bath Industry Show (KBIS)…
The poolmaker’s children DO have a pool
Most tradesmen have little time to create for themselves what they build for their customers. You’ve heard the tale of the shoemaker with the shoeless children right? Well, it took…
New home results in a stylish compromise
When Lee and Keith decided to combine two homes into one, they began the project with a lot of preliminary homework. Both men had lived in their own places for…
Makeover magic in Baltimore
The fact that a Baltimore home was on the market, while its master bath was in the very early stages of a remodel, was kismet of sorts for two young…
Kitchen design is refreshingly French
Cleaning up after a meal might seem like a mundane task, but with views like this even a sink full of dishes can’t ruin the ambiance or your mood. Ligonier,…
Kitchen remodel is a natural transition
Frank and Barbara Austin envisioned a warm and natural look with a lodge-inspired vibe for their Lutz home. “When we first moved into this house, it was basically turnkey and…
Experience pays off with new home design
We’ve all heard the phrase, “It takes a village to raise a child.” While parents serve as the main care providers, everyone from grandparents and siblings to friends and teachers…
Growing up gardening
Donna Everly’s love for gardening started as a child when she hung around a local nursery every day after school. Her experience, however, began the day that nursery finally put…