Feature Stories from May/June 2007
A Cook’s Garden
The parsley has faded, the dill has wilted, and the mint has seen better days; they’ll next perk up the compost pile.
A Nautical Splendor
In the old days, it was called “barn raising.” People would organize around building a home for their neighbors, possibly leaving a signature mark—a certain carving in the door, a deliberate selection of boards laid side by side, handprints in the cement.
A Slam Dunk
Rod and Nikki Cousin had no plans to move across the neighborhood before they caught sight of their new home’s peaks and arches stretching for the sky.
A Treasured Gem
Time may be swift, but human beings are resourceful, and every once in awhile those two truths intersect.
A Worldly Abode
After building a winter home on South Padre Island, Rita Pace and her partner, retired Col. Lynn Moore, found that they were often heading over to the golf course in Laguna Vista.
Adding Character
Piece by piece may sound daunting when used as a decorating strategy for a 10,500-square-foot home. But owner Bruce Reed knows what he likes and decided to renovate his 1930s era homestead using a litmus test he calls “have to have.”
All Articles from May/June 2007
All Cars Don’t Look Alike
Does the phrase “same old, same old” describe life with your car? Compared with your car, does the pest control man’s truck look distinctive? When you drive down your street, do you have the feeling that a passing alley cat would cause more stir?
An Outdoor Palette
Bright flowers. Select flowers with extended blooming periods. This way you can maintain a colorful flowerbed for a longer period of time.
Backdoor Escape
Because restaurants and hotels are supposed to be great escapes from the everyday, Thomas Schoos (who has received such awards as Hospitality and Design Magazine’s 2005 Wave of the Future Award, among others) is the first person savvy owners will
Bring The Outside In
With the constant demands of today’s lifestyles, area homeowners are looking for a space in their dwelling that offers respite from the daily grind.
Colonial Cooking
The long, lazy days of summer mean lingering sunlight, warm air, and entertainment that lasts well into the night. Outdoor kitchens, hardly a new concept since many houses in the Colonial period used them, have taken a substantial step up