Back yard is as pretty as a picture
Mike and Jeanette Preston’s wish list for redesigning the back yard of their charming Tudor-style home was short: Mike favored a water feature and a replacement for an outdated awning…
The six secrets of a container garden
Mary, Mary, quite contrary, how does your garden grow? If Mary has a container garden, the answer to this question is: With research, precision and beauty. Container gardening is a…
Landscape ideas go out of the ordinary
When I take a look around my neighborhood, I see the same plant palette and landscape ideas repeated over and over: Red maple, ornamental pear and crabapple trees; Boxwoods, yews,…
Popular backyard ideas
Gone are the days of simple squared-off decks and basic slab patios. Regardless of the size of the yard—or budget—homeowners no longer feel confined to a basic square space. Remodelers…
Wild about wallpaper
For many people the word “wallpaper” can conjure up some pretty unpleasant memories. The nightmare of removing wallpaper (sometimes multiple layers at one time) has left some contemplating the use…
Kitchen remodel is organic in nature
Location, location, location—everyone knows it drives real estate values. This location is quiet, wooded, and commands a 52-acre lake view. “It’s the view that sold us,” say the homeowners who…
Bathroom remodel goes back to nature
Randy and Robyn Lane were strolling through the Cincinnati Home and Garden Show hoping for a little inspiration when they stumbled upon the display that sparked their next home improvement project.…
Food preservation in the refrigerator
No one likes to waste food, but it seems that nothing stays fresh in the refrigerator. The experts from Sub-Zero share the following tips to help prevent food from spoiling: Minimize…
Outdoor kitchen ideas: Grill maintenance
When it comes to outdoor kitchen ideas, the grill often takes center stage. As grilling season gets underway, Jim Ginocchi, president and founder of Coyote Outdoor Living shares these cleaning…
Bathroom design sings the blues
“I found I could say things with color and shapes that I couldn’t say any other way–things I had no words for.” Interior designer Laura Einstein of Ultimate Interiors didn’t…
Outdoor landscaping ideas lead to year-round retreat
When it’s cold outside, most people retreat to the warmth of their homes. But a chill in the air doesn’t deter homeowners Jim and Cindy from heading for their back…
Home design proves simple is good
The phrase “Less is more” couldn’t ring more true for Gordon and Mary Jo White’s exquisite new Beavercreek home. The streamlined mix of contemporary and transitional elements creates a home…