December 2019 - Picturesque Home Magazine

You Built It, Now To Protect It!

If you’re reading this publication there’s little doubt that you’ve spent countless hours improving your home using our tips and

Colorful and Energetic Nursery for Newborn Twin Girls (4 photos)
When Maxine and Chris Garret found out they were expecting twins, they relocated from Brooklyn, New York, to a Victorian house in Maplewood, New Jersey. The new home had more space for their growing family, but it needed updates, so they hired designer Swati Goorha to add her distinct style. “They were...
Houzz Tour: Designer’s Home Has Evolved Over the Years (16 photos)
A designer’s own home is never really done, but nine years after move-in, the Atlanta townhouse that designer Gabriela Eisenhart and her family live in is pretty darn close. When she, her husband and their older son moved in, she was pregnant with their second son. While they didn’t have the money for...
10 Edible Greens to Plant Now (13 photos)
In most climates, leafy greens such as lettuces, arugula, spinach, chard and mustard greens grow best planted in late summer or early spring, where the plants thrive in the warm daytime temperatures and cool nighttime ones. In mild-winter areas, or with the help of cold...
Yard of the Week: Room for Swimming, Lounging and Entertaining (13 photos)
To create better flow throughout their pie-shaped lot, which included an irregular-shaped pool, a family in Mississauga, Ontario, turned to Pro-Land Landscape Construction for help. The existing yard felt cramped and didn’t suit the family’s style. As part of the redesign, the family wanted a low-maintenance...