Designer’s Corner
We’re especially smitten with melamine, a durable, eco-friendly, design-savvy choice waiting to grace your patio table.
Finding a shady spot in the Texas summer is like playing a game of Where’s Waldo. Game over, Waldo, because I’ve discovered Infinity Canopy. I’ve been searching high and low for ways to add more shade to my backyard for years. A large pecan tree provides a lot of coverage but there’s a patio you…
How important is the artwork when it comes to selling a house? Just ask Briggs Freeman Realtor Janelle Alcantera. Her ultra-modern Paul Merrill-designed listing sold immediately after she replaced the home’s staged art with original abstracts by local artist Julie Shunick Brown.
Suddenly my neighborhood NextDoor site is buzzing with questions about swimming pools. It’s like people just realized pool season is here. The questions were overly presumptive, and that main presumption being they could get a pool built—this summer. Bwa Ha Ha Ha Ha! I hate to be the bearer of bad news about this year’s…
One of the bright spots in the pandemic is the rediscovery of front yard life. It’s not new. We just forgot about it. Our grandparents understood the importance of the front yard and the neighborhood connection. It was evident in our architecture for generations. The front porch was an integral part of any home. At…
