Making it their own
Shortly after they were married, Tammy and Kevin McCarl took on the task of determining where they were going to live. Before saying “I do,” Tammy resided in Monroeville, while…
The art of living
The McCarls were in the process of looking at several different residential complexes in the downtown area when they walked into Piatt Place on a whim. They were on a…
Suitable for all ages
Working with designer Rob Klein from Conceptual Kitchens & Millwork, Pamela says she and Jeff had very definite ideas about what they wanted to do in the kitchen. After having…
Cooking up good design with a kitchen remodel
In the mornings, an Odessa stay-at-home mother brews a mug of freshly ground coffee and fixes her 2-year-old daughter breakfast. The kitchen luxury that greets the duo upon rising is…
Upping the fun downstairs
One couple seems to have it backwards in Bellefontaine. While most of us encourage guests to use our front doors and have family conditioned to come around the back, Joan…
Bold as brass bathroom design
When Paul Lanz and his partner Tom Silver bought their 1950s ranch along Brightwaters Boulevard in St. Petersburg they knew they would have to renovate. The home featured a mishmash of various…
Making a statement
Paul didn’t really want to buy the 1950s ranch along Brightwaters Boulevard in St. Petersburg. The home featured a mishmash of various designs, from a Victorian-era dining room to a…
Paradise in Beach Park
Not every house in the Beach Park area of Tampa is literally on the beach…but so what? Bill Carley and Joe Brancucci, who had lived on Robin Lane for many…
An outdoor escape
With the wedding just a few months away, Bob and his fiancee Charlotte have a lot of little details to stress over. Throw into the mix a new home that’s…
Stealing home space
There’s a friendly dispute going on behind closed doors in Chagrin Falls. It’s about property—of the vertical nature. He wants—wait for it—a large flat screen television hanging on the walls…
Home decorating ideas show off eco savvy style
Repurposing-inspirational stores are recycling meccas for the eco-savvy, creative, and adventurous homeowner. When patrons visit these stores, they hopefully walk out with a treasure that will tell a story about…
The tree house
The foundation of Brenda’s Arts and Crafts-style home truly is the custom woodworking that was all created from timber cut from the property. Maple, white oak and cherry trees were all…