Pool house perfection
Written by: Jane Schreier Jones/Photos by: JB Woodruff At last it was time for the Riazzis to add a pool and pool house to their property. In 1999, this family…
Outdoor living space balances harmony and nature
Written by: Sarah J. Dills/Photos by: Daniel Feldkamp When Mildred Payawal was perusing the Internet for outdoor inspiration, she found a photograph of a Japanese gazebo. Thinking it would be…
Old is new again
It’s a wonderful thing to get something brand new. Brand new cars smell nice. Brand new babies are precious—and they smell nice. Brand new shoes shine. But when it comes…
Tampa transformation leads to a dream home
Written by: Sarah J. Dills/Photos by: Kathleen Finnerty When Michelle and Nick Young moved cross-country from California to Florida, they used Michelle’s blog to keep their family and friends up-to-date…
Outdoor living space leads to Floridian retreat, part 2
Written by: Abby Weingarten/Photos by: Johan Roetz One year ago, Housetrends featured the private outdoor living space behind Joe Chiellini’s Tampa home. The luxurious back yard was fitted with paved…
Residential architecture proves ambition prevails
Written by: Abby Weingarten/Photos by Johan Roetz Tampa is home to a wide range of residential architecture. From the clean look of coastal contemporary to the rich aesthetic of Tuscan…
Kitchen remodel with style baked in
Written by: Lauri Gross/Photos by Hal Stata Some people meet the neighbors by offering cookies. Patty and George Kalan tried a dumpster instead. “Put a dumpster in your driveway,” said…
Remodelers go above and beyond
Written by: Ally Reuther/Photos by Thom Sivo When you ask a homeowner what the favorite part of her newly remodeled kitchen is and she starts gushing about the remodeling crew…
Good neighbors make great gardens
Written by: Phyllis Gricus/Photos by: George Thomas Mendel There used to be a fence that divided their yards, but when Sandy and Bob Csikari had to replace their decaying fence,…
Remodelers take a lesson from the pros
Written by: Phyllis Gricus/Photos by: George Thomas Mendel Living next to the sixth hole at Diamond Run Golf Club provided a nice view for John and Kristin McKinney, but the…
Kitchen remodel proves the little things mean a lot
Sometimes it is the littlest things that bring the most joy. For Natalie Burnside, her kitchen remodel means everything is now within reach. “I’m short—just five feet tall,” she says.…
Practical and beautiful landscape design
Summer or winter, rain or shine, a day spent in this outdoor living space will be a day long remembered. More and more families are moving their living rooms outdoors,…