The best places to buy plants online

Just as spending money on the soundtrack is the easiest way to make a good movie great, quickly sprinkling green plants is the fastest way to make a nice living…

Thrifty Nikki’s is now Nikki’s Furniture & Decor

If you have driven down Woodland Boulevard lately, you may have noticed some new signs in front of a popular DeLand furniture store. No longer called Thrifty Nikki’s, the store…

6 Things to Consider When Designing an Outdoor Kitchen

The pandemic-induced craze for outdoor living is here to stay. A 2021 survey found that 82 percent of homeowners are more interested in investing in outdoor rooms than they were…

Furniture Designs with smart + hidden details to perfectly replace your favorite IKEA pieces!

I believe the true essence of a home is held in its furniture. Furniture has the power to make or break a home, set the mood and tone of a…

Home buyers rank top kitchen and bath features

By Michael Gruber, President, Building Industry Association of Stark & East Central Ohio New buyers have a variety of choices when it comes to modern home design.  Two areas in…

Improvements to Boerne subdivision’s stormwater design satisfy city, but some still fighting project

The developer of a 100-acre, high-density subdivision on Boerne’s northwest side near Boerne Lake said it has corrected problems with the project’s stormwater management that prompted complaints from residents and…