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cottage alongside Lake Michigan with cedar shake shingles blue siding white trim and river rock chimney
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Cottage Life on Lake Michigan

A New York couple hit “pause” and vacationed at Menonaqua, in Harbor Springs, Michigan. There, they spent time enjoying the protected dunes that stretch along Little Traverse Bay on Lake Michigan and the picturesque, untouched tranquility that’s hard to find in our ever-modernizing world.
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historic Florida craftsman with bright window treatments and transitional lighting
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A Bold and Historic Florida Craftsman

  • January 11, 2024
  • Written by Alexandria Abramian
  • Photography by Amy Lamb of Native House Photography
Lisa Gilmore knows that dramatic design choices aren’t for everyone. So when the homeowner of this 1,200-square-foot St. Petersburg, Florida craftsman didn’t just agree to but enthusiastically embraced some of her most colorful and inspired concepts, Gilmore knew she had a unique opportunity to transform the dated space into a true, one-of-a-kind jewel box.
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wide angle view of kitchen with chandelier and tiled backsplash in maximum style California home
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Maximum Style Cottage

The maximum style cottage was not always so stylish. When Mitch and Trenna Berry purchased their 1965 home 30 years ago in Yorba Linda, California, it was the worst house in the best neighborhood. It sat on a dreamy street among custom houses. However, in the proverbial competition to “keep up with the Joneses,” it was dead last.
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exterior Project House in Franklin
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Project House in Franklin: The Big Reveal

  • October 27, 2023
  • Written by Meryl Schoenbaum and Kristin Dowding
  • Photography by Nick McGinn
  • Build and Design by Garden Gate Homes
  • Styling by Kara Christensen
It’s a wrap! We are so excited to digitally unveil our completed 2021 Project House in Franklin! So many months of planning and hard work were put into the project by the building and design team of Garden Gate Homes, Inc, of Franklin, Tennessee, headed up by Matt and Kara Christensen.
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