Rustic retreat
“I knew from the beginning I wanted to remodel the master bathroom,” recalls Janie Kantner. Janie and her husband John moved to their Canal Winchester home in 1999. “We put…
Sorrow leads to splendor
Helene and Regis McQuaide had just celebrated five years of living in their Mid-Century modern home, when it was nearly destroyed by a fire. They had just left for a…
Bringing the fun inside
Every family has their own way of getting away from it all. For some it might be a trip to the beach. For others it might be a drive to…
Resort aspirations
This private, family-friendly back yard sits on 11 acres in Peters Township. Tucked behind a spectacular Chalet-inspired home, the lagoon-style pool features a beach entry. A secluded spa sits up…
Landscapes thrive at water’s edge
As a professional landscaper, the owner of this outdoor living area knows a thing or two about creating the ultimate garden. Twelve years ago, the owner and his wife added…
Retreat under the sun
Who says that a living space must have four walls around it? The popularity of outdoor living has skyrocketed in recent years, with folks enjoying their natural environments as much…
Easy entertaining
The “public” wing of this house was designed for just that use—parties, open houses, and get-togethers. Keeping all the entertainment spaces grouped together means the Dardens don’t have to worry…
Ponderosa with a contemporary flair
From the street it looks like a dentist’s office or a municipal building. Anything but a house. Its exterior walls are metal, adobe colored like some sort of misplaced Arizona…
Starting over with a sleek kitchen design
Imagine purchasing a brand-new, unfinished junior penthouse in the Channelside district and having it ready and livable in just seven months. For this homeowner, it took a lot of creativity…
A culinary getaway
Homeworks owners Marilyn and Ramon Perez wanted to build a home with character that fit in with the neighborhood and the Davis Islands style. They wound up creating the “Z”…
Home design flaunts the island life
Davis Islands has a diverse mixture of home styles ranging from historic residences dating back to the creation of this community in the 1920s, to 50s ranches to modern Mediterranean…
Kitchen design with a kiss of contemporary
Geoff and Ute Coy had lived in their Anderson Township, custom-built home for over two decades when they decided it was time to update the kitchen to provide more space…