Arts and Crafts kitchen design
This family bought their 1930s Squirrel Hill home because they loved its Arts and Crafts style, in spite of a 1970s kitchen remodel that came with it. The husband, a retired…
Cooking up colorful flavor
Penny and Kirk had been looking to buy a home that they would be able to pass down for generations. Coming from row house living on the Mexican War Streets,…
Kitchen countertops say it all
Kitchen countertops are generally the focal point of the home kitchen. While granite is still a popular choice for homeowners, many other materials, both natural and manmade, are gaining ground…
Patio is picture perfect
Sam has an amazing view from the back of his house – a picturesque pastoral scene with the Ohio hills rolling on into the distance. It seems appropriate that he has…
Bathroom remodel was worth the wait
When these homeowners came across this outdated 1950s Oakwood home, they could never envision their life there. It was cramped and crowded, and the design was a throwback to an…
Worth the wait
There was no way that these homeowners could imagine buying the abandoned 1954 red brick Oakwood home. The narrow kitchen was segregated from the rest of the home and was terribly…
Down on the farm
Situated on two lots totaling ten acres on the west side of Oakwood, the house has 7,500 square feet of warm, comfortable living space – with interior displays that might…
Spa-like master bathroom design
The Avolio family’s home is nestled into a hillside overlooking a small lake and picturesque rolling hills near Avella in southwestern Pennsylvania. Doctor Avolio and his wife wanted a luxurious,…
A new chapter, an open design
Great character and a layered past, in the form of a 96-year-old home, was the starting point for Jonathan and Angela Mugler. While house hunting in the fall of 2012,…
Tranquility in the home
When John and Gay remodeled their 1842 farmhouse located in central Ohio they knew one thing: the home had to be inviting and welcoming, a place where family and friends…
Tranquility in the country
Warm, comfortable style sets the stage for the country retreat of John D. Clark’s 29-acre property in central Ohio. Extensive renovations concluded last year convey a relaxed, easy feeling John…