Swimming pool is a Mediterranean masterpiece
The front landscape of this home features curving, flowing beds of low maintenance plantings. A gentle berm raises the landscape to an attractive fence which separates the front of the…
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Taking the plunge with urban home design ideas
Half a century ago, with the ready availability and general affordability of automobiles coupled with the ever-popular American Dream, families flocked out of their close city quarters and dropped roots…
What’s trending in house plans
The constant evolution of home design makes staying on top of the latest trends tricky—that’s why we’ve done the homework for you. Whether you’re looking to build a new home…
Simply chic contemporary furniture
Just as an artist creates a masterpiece, your home is your canvas. You can stand before it, your mind racing with ideas, knowing that you have the freedom to create…
Tried and true traditional bathroom ideas
The popularity of contemporary décor has some people reinventing their spaces to capture the latest styles, but Joy and Joel Campbell were content to carry on with a traditional décor…
Kitchen design ideas craft a new beginning
Having built their four previously larger homes from scratch on Florida’s east coast, one Tampa couple recently took the plunge again by completely renovating their fifth and newest residence. Located…
Kitchen remodeling ideas get nautical inspiration
If you don’t find the Barrott family gathered around the wood-topped island in their kitchen, you’ll find them enjoying the benefits of living just steps from Tampa Bay. “Boating, fishing,…
Bathroom ideas create optical illusions
The old master bathroom in the Dayton home of Jennifer and Dr. Joel Tobiansky, a cardiologist, was a typical circa-1980s design complete with Formica countertops, pastel colors, and a tiny…
Flooring ideas walk on the wild side
Exotic hardwoods have grown in popularity over the years and unique wood types are becoming much more readily available. Take a peek at a few beautiful possibilities for your home.…
Home grown kitchen design
Some folks are just born with an abundance of natural and raw talent. Such would be the case with Seashal, the owner and designer of this extraordinary kitchen in McMurray.…
Interior painting tips and tricks
When it comes to interior painting, preparation is the key to good-looking, long-lasting results. Sherwin-Williams shares the following tips and tricks of the painting trade. A properly prepared surface is…
Thoroughly modern kitchen remodel
Pete and Beth Altman were more than ready for some major changes—at least where their kitchen was concerned. After 20 plus years in their Murrysville home, the couple realized that…