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Oh, Henrietta!

Henrietta Heisler is one of the talented women who Eliot Sefrin, the founder of Kitchen & Bath Design News, credits for bringing a new point of view and aesthetic to ...Read More

In Her Own Words

Looking for guidance or simply an interesting read? Turn to the blogs on Henrietta Heisler’s website for her observations on what is transpiring in the world of interior design. What ...Read More

Rachael Lugo: Juliet’s Guiding Light

Always interested in interior design, Rachael Lugo’s life and career path took a few detours before she fully embraced her talent. She credits her late daughter, Juliet, for showing her ...Read More

Erin Gerlach: Fearless DIYer

Erin Gerlach discovered a “passion for construction” when she and her husband, Justin, purchased their first home and found themselves dealing with the proverbial “champagne taste and beer budget” scenario ...Read More

Kitchen Design: A Classic But Modern Choice

It was inevitable. Our love affair with all-white kitchens seems to be waning. Peruse home-focused magazines, blogs and internet sites and the evidence is there. Kitchens are exhibiting bold shades ...Read More

Fall is For Planting

Gardening season is not quite over. Fall is the perfect time to divide perennials and plant new trees and shrubs. It’s also a good time to tidy up your beds ...Read More

The Laundry Goes to the Dogs

What happened when Kim and Curt Myers became pet parents and remodeled their home during Covid? The Myers’ new laundry became a multi-functional space that caters to the needs of ...Read More

Preparing for a Season of Change

Despite the admonitions from the self-help gurus, we gardeners are rarely able to be “in the moment.” Instead, we are always looking at our borders and thinking ahead to the ...Read More

Terrace Potager Garden

When we moved into our home just outside of Akron, the side yard was beyond difficult to maintain. A steep thicket of weeds, the seemingly unusable hillside was an eyesore ...Read More

She Shed, He Shed

Kendra Herr has always loved old houses. Living on a farm was also a dream. She’s achieved those goals in her own way: Her Strasburg-area home, which is surrounded by ...Read More

Valerie and Fred Swarr’s Colorful World

In working on our annual Senior Living advertorial (September-October issue of Lancaster County Magazine), we met residents of local retirement

October’s Thrills and Chills

There’s nothing quite like October’s crisp weather and colorful scenery. They create a wonderful backdrop for harvest celebrations, fairs, festivals,

Halloween in Columbia

Thanks to Halloween-related events, the town’s Victorian architecture, a very old cemetery and the fact that spookiness seems to be

Tea With Barbara and David Cross

In working on our annual Senior Living advertorial (September-October issue of Lancaster County Magazine), we met some interesting residents of

Lancaster City Restaurant Week Celebrates Its 10th Anniversary

When: September 9-15 • Where: Lancaster City It takes a dedicated core of volunteers to carry out an ambitious project such

This Weekend! “Clear the Shelters” Adoption Event

If you’ve been contemplating adopting a pet, this is the weekend you’ve been waiting for! In partnership with NBCUniversal Local’s

A Change of Taste

Susan and Chuck Rabinovitz were ready to embrace the next phase of their lives and move to a 55+ community

Spotlight on Halloween

Lisa Bowman has loved Halloween since she was a child. “It’s always been my very favorite holiday,” she notes. As