American Craftsman

Building a custom home can be a huge undertaking even when someone else is doing the detail work. But for a Lehigh Valley woodworking enthusiast and his wife, the detail work was the whole point. Even before they had drawn up plans for their five…

Blank Canvas

Thirty-four hundred square feet of stark, empty, white space can be either the most intimidating thing facing a homeowner, or the most exciting. For Kim Conrad, it was definitely the latter.

Playing With Space

Creating a gorgeous home with exotic materials, top-of-the-line appointments and an army of subcontractors is one thing. Doing it with concrete, old barn beams and your own two hands is quite another.

Holiday Glitz & Glamour

It’s fitting that Dave McCormack and Dru Thomas kick-start their holiday season each year with a Black Friday trip to Fifth Avenue in New York. Shopping is a favorite pastime, New York City a favorite destination and the unveiling of festiv…

Modern Family

Now that her children are grown and she has retired from a career as a computer engineer, it’s not surprising that Janet Gross would want a little simplicity in her life—and in her new home.