With a little TLC, a backyard patio can easily become an extension of your home. Today’s Transitions has some easy tips to get your patio looking its best for late summer and fall.Add a RugAdding a rug can help define the area and enhance the overall look. Be sure to choose a … [Read more...] about Seven Tips For A Summer Patio Makeover
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How Does Her Garden Grow? A look at container gardens, raised gardens.
Denise Peterson who is a master gardener, bought this Meyer Lemon tree from ValuMarket. The smell of freshly picked basil and the taste of a fresh tomato off the vine can be motivation to grow plants at home. We asked local expert Mary Ann Dallenbach, owner of St. … [Read more...] about How Does Her Garden Grow? A look at container gardens, raised gardens.
How I transformed my house
Contributing editor to Today's Transitions Lucy Pritchett shares how she completely renovated her house. The doorway leading into the room with the fireplace was not there before the reconstruction. There was a solid wall. Where the right-hand bookcase is now was the … [Read more...] about How I transformed my house
One Property, Three Generations: A Decision to Live Close
The Cliffords like to keep close. So close that when it came time for Laura and Pat’s only son, Sean, to choose a bride, he conveniently selected the beauty three doors down. So close that when an unheard-of property went on the market, just a mile from their original Highland’s … [Read more...] about One Property, Three Generations: A Decision to Live Close
Big Ideas for Small Spaces: Choose Your Furniture Carefully
When moving into the new place, pay attention to scale. “Smaller areas do not need smaller things,” says Kristen Pawlak, who owns KP Designs. Her company specializes in interior design for retirement communities. The expert suggests that the smaller unit doesn’t need a 10-person … [Read more...] about Big Ideas for Small Spaces: Choose Your Furniture Carefully