For many people, a traditional vegetable garden with long, evenly spaced rows isn’t practical. Lack of space and time prevents some gardeners …
For more than 20 years, MKE Lifestyle has profiled the annual Wisconsin Breast Cancer Showcase (WBCS) Home — an all-volunteer fundraising even…
As threats related to climate change and volatile weather loom — quite literally! — overhead, it's perhaps time we all considered investing a …
When a growing family approached Highpoint Design Build Group for help with a kitchen remodel to gain more function and organization, the disc…
Visualize the following: A kitchen that embodies a mix of Southern California and Midwestern style. A 1934 Georgian colonial home that was rem…
Throughout 2021 and 2022, the residential real estate market was racing along at 85 mph. Homes were being sold in a matter of hours or even mi…
A reader of the syndicated EarthTalk column asks: “How are we going to deal with all the waste when the solar panels everyone is putting up no…
What goes into building a sustainable home?
Rain gardens are capturing more than just water lately — they’re capturing the attention of homeowners nationwide.
The tranquil sounds of water gently flowing over rocks or down a waterfall are a delight. The peaceful rhythms are often captured on relaxatio…
Expanding your living space to the outdoors includes great lighting. Think of your approach to outdoor lighting as you would indoor lighting. …
Long before we began gardening, our native prairie grasses and flowers thrived in a vast Midwestern grassland. There were no gardeners pamperi…
As kitchens are the heart of the home, and the pandemic created a huge increase in outdoor living, it’s no surprise that outdoor kitchens rema…
As social gatherings increase people are interesting in adding or improving backyards and outdoor spaces to entertain — more functional patio …
From clean lines and large windows to open floor plans with little ornamentation, a mid-century modern home has distinct architectural charact…
“One big thing I tell everybody: If you’re going to start a garden, grow what you like first,” says Molly Llanas, a master gardener with UW-Ex…
Looking through seed catalogs is a gardener’s equivalent of a good book.
I just received confirmation that the final inspection for our kitchen renovation is scheduled for Monday. The final task — masonry repair sur…
Frequently recognized as one of the biggest design trends of recent years, biophilic design — or the practice of connecting people and nature …
The bungalow. The Polish flat. The Cape Cod. The styles of Milwaukee’s homes reflect its rich history in ways that go beyond aesthetics and trends.
A major milestone — the installation of our marble countertops! — was achieved last week, and I couldn’t be happier with the result. The stone…
Even with winter is at its height, there are plenty of indoor gardening activities that can keep your garden interest alive. Here are a few ideas.
After a much-needed holiday break, we kicked off the new year by checking another task off the project list: lighting installation. The can li…
This week marks our first full week without a single contractor or subcontractor visiting our home. Yes, that also means that no work is being…
We have cabinets! And the space is, visually speaking, really starting to take shape. The cabinets were installed in one fell swoop last week,…
Well, I’ve reached the point I’d been warned about — My first breakdown, largely due to the obvious: My husband and I are renovating our kitch…
“I like to keep holiday decor simple — mainly because I want to enjoy it a little longer than just the holiday season. Winter is long enough, …
Thanksgiving is two days away, and I am so looking forward to an empty home. (We’ll be celebrating at my in-laws’, but the holiday brings an i…
The hail that ushered in blistering temperatures during this arduous field trip in tiny Taylor — a village in the west central part of Wiscons…
We spent Demo Week living with my parents, but I can now say we’ve survived almost two weeks without a kitchen or dining room. Two weeks of wa…
I began mulling over this project — a full-gut kitchen and dining room renovation — six years ago, when we purchased our home.
In Wisconsin’s history, there have been 58 residential sales of homes for more than $5 million, according to boutique broker Suzanne Powers. O…
In the world of design, what’s old inevitably becomes new again, and a similar pattern is inspiring today’s on-trend color palettes for home d…
Beyond all the immediate benefits, trees are also a critical key to the future.
Kitchen and bath upgrades are among the most popular home improvement projects.
In every room of your home, you’ll likely find numerous devices, appliances and fixtures that rely on the electric grid for power.
The winners in MKE Lifestyle’s first “Best Of Home & Garden” showcase some incredible remodeling projects.
Looking for weekend getaway ideas? A multitude of public gardens and botanical centers around the state can make for an inspiring trip.
Make your backyard party stress-free with these 12 tips.
A Whitefish Bay family converts a duplex to a single-family home.
One local horticulturist shares her thoughts on building out an ideal perennial garden.
The submission portion of our contest is complete. Thank you for entering your remodels! We’ll print our winners in the different categories i…
Experts recommend techniques to combine current trends with existing accents in your home.
Eco-friendly and energy-efficient construction in the area takes on new meaning for homeowners thinking about environmental impact and overall health.
Area real estate experts delve into the virtual shift in the housing market, advice for both buyers and sellers, and more.
If you or your loved ones are preparing to age in place, finding remedies for accessibility issues in your home will be one of your priorities…
These Wauwatosa homeowners took great care to restore a 1882 farmhouse to its former grandeur.
The past two years, homeowners have been paying more attention to their domiciles and, as a result, have decided it’s time to make some signif…
It’s an iconic Dairy State staple: bright red barns on sprawling acres of rolling, verdant property. With this image in mind, these Pewaukee h…
I believe green thumbs are inherited from our ancestors. Some people just have a natural affinity to plants.