Remodeled condo sits pretty in the city
How did a transplanted country girl who grew up in a rural Ohio town and spent many years on a farm end up living in a remodeled condo in the…
Kitchen remodel completes homecoming 50 years in the making
The city of Pittsburgh has been included on the elite list of the 10 most livable cities in America by Business Insider. Historically known for steel production, river trade and…
Role reversal leads to dream home design
When you work for one of Pittsburgh’s top custom homebuilders, you are surrounded by inspiration. It’s like living in an issue of Housetrends every day. So when Julie King, marketing…
Banding together for a master suite remodel
When homeowners Michael and Catherine Montalto decided to remodel their home, it was a labor of love spanning 10 years across two phases and one crew. Most recently, the completion…
Master bath makeover is playing with marbles
When Don and Danielle McCloskey built their house in late 1999, it was their dream home. “It was our first go at building a house, and while it was our…
Home renovation puts owner in the catbird seat
After spotting nuthatches flitting through the back yard of a mid-century modern one-story brick house on a corner in Upper Arlington, a prospective home buyer knew the garden would one…
Walls that talk with contemporary art
Andrew and Michele Wolf are never surprised when guests say their Hyde Park condo feels like an art gallery, given the white walls, clean-lined furnishings and even a couple of…
Intercontinental dividend
When expats Sandi and Jason moved to Cincinnati for Jason’s job, they brought with them a global style of living. “I’ve lived in Europe and Asia,” Australian-born Sandi says. “I…
Backyard makeover is a slam dunk
When there are 13 kids waiting with your son at your street’s bus stop in the morning, it’s a strong sign that you are in a neighborhood that is a…
Hidden benefits in a basement remodel
Maybe it was destiny that brought skee ball to this Hudson basement. After all, the homeowners already had a pool table that would look right at home adjacent to a…
Modern home with windows to the soul
In today’s fast-paced world, a relaxing home to retreat to at the end of the day isn’t just desirous—it’s necessary. Some people accomplish this with cool blues and ocean motifs,…
The sunny side of kitchen design
Alison Davis knows a thing or two about moving. She’s done it more than a few times over the years when she and her husband, Tom, relocated for his business.…