Creative Gift Giving: 10 Christmas Gift Ideas
The baking is done, the decorations are perfectly placed and the gifts are all purchased and wrapped. Oh, the anticipation of it all! For me, the excitement is less about ...
An Eye for Details: Molding and Millwork to Accent Your Home
Picture a symmetrical Craftsman bungalow, a grand Colonial and a colorful gingerbread Victorian. What do these very different homes have in common? Among other things, amazing architectural details. These particular ...
Settled On Stanley Avenue
For Bob and Jo Rider, family is everything. Their entire lives center on their children. So it was natural that they would settle in an area known not only as ...
Finding the Perfect Couch
Like old friends, many of us can mark our years by the couches on which we have spent time. Remember the sofa that your parents had, and how it felt ...
Kitchen Cabinets: A Myriad of Choices—From Prefab to Custom
Cabinetry is the most important aspect of a kitchen; it aesthetically sets the tone of the room and creates functionality. Most importantly, it accounts for nearly half the price of ...
Putting Down Roots: Tree-planting Basics
You’ve worked hard all summer to get your yard the way you like it. You’ve watered, fertilized and pruned. Your trees are healthy and happy—and now it’s time to start afresh ...
Headboards: A Bed’s Best Friend
When I first met my friend Brooke Pettyjohn in the summer of 1997, she was out on her porch painting that quintessential piece of Americana: a white picket fence. With ...
Secluded Retreat: Blends Comfort & Elegance
A quiet retreat situated on the rambling banks of Back Creek is the place Liz and David Barudin call home. This private little spot away from city life is all ...
