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Backyard Bliss Story by Holli Weatherington | Photos by Mike Boatman Cooking dinner, entertaining guests, watching the big game, swimming and hot tubbing, warming up by the fire on a chilly evening — all of this can be done in the backyard of Patrick and Darby Toy....

Beyond the Warranty: Builders Respond to Those ‘Oh, No’ Calls By Erin Carlyle As a homeowner, you expect your newly built home or remodeling project to hold up for many years. But sometimes, cracks and leaks spring up before they should. That’s when it’s time to call...

Architecture, Contemporary Accents Story by Holli Weatherington | Photos by Mike Boatman Upon stepping into the Hood family’s home in Midtown, one is immediately struck by the beauty of the past with the craftsman architecture, heavy moldings and millwork. Then, what...

Backyard Havens Story by Holli Weatherington | Photos by Nathan W. Berry & Mike Boatman What used to be considered something for those who like to live outdoors, now the term “outdoor living” implies something totally different – especially to builders and...

DISTINCTIVE DESIGN By Molly Fromkin | Photos by Mike Boatman When Tom and Kim Mitchell bought their East Memphis home two years ago, they knew it would need a lot of work. “We loved everything about the house, but it needed updating to suit our needs, ” says Tom. The...

A NEW ORLEANS COURTYARD By Molly Fromkin | Photos by Nathan Berry I love New Orleans, I’ve always loved New Orleans,” says homeowner Wes Kraker. What was once an overgrown, functionally useless piece of land abutting the Kraker home has been transformed into a little...

RSVP ROOM VIEW Interview by Kelly Cox | Photos by Steve Roberts A touch of Tuscany can be found in Fayette County, in a family home near Eads. When the homeowners moved in seven years ago, the interiors were very plain, defined by a restrained gold wall color and good...

LIVING IN THE KITCHEN By Anna Mullins Matthew and Paula Daniel moved into their East Memphis home in 2001 and knew they’d eventually endeavor to update the 1980s era kitchen. They put the plan into action last year, also adding on a den and back porch. Tim Disalvo and...