Design
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East Coventry-Based Builder Helps Nearby Couple Design Dream Home From Scratch
When high school sweethearts Mark Visco. Jr. and Nicole Holden decided to build their dream home from scratch during the pandemic, they turned to East Coventry-based Rotelle Studio(e) for help, writes Terri Akman for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The couple purchased a 2.6-acre lot in their hometown of Upper Dublin Township and found a design they…
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Glenside Couple Designs New Bathroom with Shower ‘Big Enough to Dance In’
Several coincidences thread through this Paul Jablow-authored Philadelphia Inquirer story about a Glenside couple who, though only in their 50s, designed and built a senior bathroom for their aging years. They include the facts that: The Carpenter bathroom situation had been burbling for years. Eventually it could be ignored no more: Its leaky shower upstairs…
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Huntingdon Valley Couple Ignores the Comedic Lineage of the Murphy Bed, Lauds It as Space Saver
The comedic possibilities of a Murphy bed — those hinged mattress-frame configurations that pivot vertically behind a door — have been plumbed by film stars from Charlie Chaplin (One A.M., 1916) to Mel Brooks (Silent Movie, 1976). But the space-saving contraptions are making a comeback, writes Terri Akman for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Murphy beds —…
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Two Montco Digital Designers Advise Small-Business Owners on Big-Time Digital Marketing Returns
New data from UpCity, a Chicago research firm, shows that 70 percent of small-business digital marketing strategies now rest heavily on websites. But some company principals err by not keeping their online presence updated and relevant, which in turn can cause business losses. Gene Marks, The Philadelphia Inquier, reported on two Montgomery County experts who…
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Wynnewood Woman Becomes Her Own Client in New Venture Designing Residential Interiors
Stacy Thorwart spent years designing offices before deciding to use her talents to renovate the home she and her husband bought in Wynnewood during the pandemic, writes Eileen Smith Dallabrida for Main Line Today. It was not an ideal time, as there was a shortage of labor and materials and she had a toddler and…
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General Recreation: Young Woman’s Project Made Playground More Accessible
Maria Ciao earned a Girl Scout Humanitarian Award and the Girl Scout’s Gold Award for working to install accessible play equipment at North Park’s Flagstaff Grove playground in Allegheny County. Ciao was helped in her effort by General Recreation, Inc. of Newtown Square. General Recreation doesn’t usually have an opportunity to work with young people…
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General Recreation: Harmony Playground in Lititz Was a Community Effort
The “Harmony Playground” in Lititz, PA went from one local resident’s request for a wheelchair-accessible swing to a full-fledged playground thanks to the efforts of the entire community, assisted by General Recreation, Inc. in Newtown Square. General Recreation is a provider of playground and recreational equipment throughout the region. Kathy Blankenbiller, a Lititz resident, wanted…
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NMHC Names Fort Washington Company One of the Largest Multifamily Developers in the U.S.
Fort Washington-based Toll Brothers Apartment Living®, which is a rental division of Toll Brothers, Inc. is the nation’s leading builder of luxury homes. They have been named one of the largest multifamily developers in the United States by the National Multifamily Housing Council’s 2022 NMHC 50, which is the annual ranking of the nation’s largest…
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Leather-Working Company in North Wales Doubles in Size … Again
North Wales-based Hemlock + Hyde, launched by Nick and Leanne Polidore five years ago, is continuing to double in size every year with no slowdown in sight, writes Lisa Dukart for The Business Journals. The leather handbag-focused brand came to be when the husband-and-wife team were offered some salvaged vintage hides by a friend. Despite…
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Something Old, Something New, Something Borrowed, Something from Ukraine…
When Coatesville resident and bride-to-be Megan Teti found the right designer for the wedding dress of her dreams, she was not expecting Maria Kolomoiets to continue working on it after having to flee her war-ravaged home in Ukraine, writes Beccah Hendrickson for 6ABC. Searching for the perfect gown for her perfect day, Teti was delighted…
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Local Fifth-Graders Build Their Dream Homes: Houses Dedicated to Solar Panels and Renewable Energy
Habitat for Humanity of Chester County and founding sponsor Fox & Roach/Trident Charities recently hosted the 19th annual “Build a House … Build a Dream” contest for fifth-graders from across the Delaware Valley. After two years of the annual event being held virtually, the organization was excited to have contestants presenting their projects in person. Students…
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Harcum College to Display Artistry, Expertise, Precision of Interior Design Students at Portfolio Show on April 20
The work of nine Harcum College Interior Design students will be on display during an in-person event that is free and open to the public. The event will take place on Wednesday, April 20 from 6-8 PM in the Harcum College Art & Design Center at 270 South Bryn Mawr Avenue during the 2022 Annual Portfolio…
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‘It Feels Good to Fill a Need’: Developer Aims to Meet Demand to Live in West Chester with 219 New Apartments
Following the demolition of the Salvation Army thrift store and Rubenstein’s Office Supply, West Chester Borough Council has granted preliminary land development approval for the construction of 219 “affordable housing” apartments at 250 East Market Street, writes Bill Rettew for the Daily Local News. Council will still need to vote for final approval before developer…
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Bristol’s Lenox Taps Creative Juices of Sommelier Savant for Production of High-End Wine Glasses
Lenox, the Bristol supplier of tableware, has partnered with a renowned sommelier to produce a line of stemware. The initiative unites the esteemed brand with Victoria James, who, at one time was the youngest wine steward in the U.S. at age 21. She is now partner and Director of Beverage for the COTE restaurant chain,…
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Coastal-Inspired Home and Lifestyle Brand Serena & Lily Arrives in Haverford
Serena & Lily, the California-based coastal-inspired home and lifestyle brand, opened its first Philadelphia-area location in Haverford over the weekend, writes Laura Brzyski for the Philadelphia Magazine. The Main Line shop has two levels of indoor space and an 800-square-foot enclosed patio, all of which showcase the brand’s signature style. Its furniture, bedding, rugs, wallpaper,…
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Ambler Couple Builds Dream House Using Reclaimed Materials
Lou and Maggie Polisano built their dream house in Ambler on a 20-acre nonworking farm using stone, wood, and bricks reclaimed from old buildings, writes Terri Akman for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The couple acquired the land in 2013 and spent the next year building the farmhouse they named GraCat Farm, after their daughters Grace and…
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Gladwyne Baker Builds Home Office with Local Help for Her Bakery Start-Up
Megan Genkin, a former teacher from Gladwyne, used the forced quarantine during the pandemic to finally build the business she always wanted – a bakery called Sweet Yums Cakes, writes Erica Moody for Philadelphia Magazine. In order to get started, Megan Genkin and her husband Matt had to rethink the layout of their home to…
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Plymouth Meeting Woman Joins Bathroom Remodeling Revolution Prompted by Pandemic
Allison Greenfield, a Plymouth Meeting resident, is one of the many people nationwide who decided to remodel their bathrooms after they were forced to spend much more time at home during the pandemic, writes Terri Akman for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Greenfield had many issues with her original bathroom which only intensified during the lockdown. “The…
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