Home & Yard
The Death of the Whirlpool Tub?
By Ed Roskowinski, CR Owner/General Manager, Vujovich Design Build Many master bathrooms in the US have a whirlpool tub, and when I ask clients about their “must haves” for their master bathroom remodel, a whirlpool [...]
The Brighter Side of Winter
With the garden tucked away for winter and hardy plants settled into dormancy, gardeners too can think about taking a little rest. After all, like the plants, we need a little downtime to be ready [...]
A Glamorous Lifestyle
Are you one of those people who love watching HG TV? Do you find yourself clinging to your armchair in anticipation of seeing the final transformation, as well as the homeowners’ reaction? Although these shows [...]
Holiday How-To: O Christmas Tree!
If you haven’t picked out the absolute best tree or fresh holiday greens yet, don’t fret. Fresher is always better when it comes to holiday greenery. Here are a few pointers on how to choose, [...]
Gardening: Jack Frost is knocking. Let him in!
November signals the end to our enjoyment of the heat loving gardens of summer. The psychological reality sinks in that fall is upon us and winter is near. For some, this brings about sadness that [...]
Business Profile: ProHome Renovating
While the housing market remains slow, large-scale remodeling projects are just not paying off for homeowners. However, smaller remodeling projects, say, a kitchen update or a bathroom remodel can have a positive impact on your [...]
Fall is for Gardening!
With Labor Day behind us, unofficially summer takes the backseat to the cooler temperatures, and shorter days of autumn. Leaves just barely start to turn, signaling the end of the growing season with frost not [...]
Swanke Design
If you’ve ever found yourself in the middle of an extensive remodeling project, you may be quite familiar with playing go-between for your contractor and designer. It’s more than just an uncomfortable and stressful place [...]
Yard: Life on the Street
Extending the Garden to the Boulevard and Alley With the dog days of summer upon us, it might be easy to set down the trowel and call it quits in the garden. Things look good. [...]
No Bullies in My Garden
Not unlike junior high school, the garden can be a breeding ground for bullies—plant bullies. If left unchecked, certain plants will take over, making it difficult for neighboring, less-vigorous plants to succeed. Here are a [...]
