Living Room Articles
Living Room: Artful Dwelling
Published in January 2010 - Story: Kerri Regan STEP INSIDE A MASTERPIECE Often, Armando Mejorado’s artwork takes shape on canvas. Other times it’s sculpted from salvaged metal. Occasionally, however, he does things on a much larger scale, and he and designer Gary Desmond have turned their home into a work of art in its own right. From the street, the brick-accented house with an impeccably manicured yard blends into..
Living Room: Historical Homestead
Published in October 2009 - story: Kerri Regan photos: James Mazzotta THE REGANS’ WEAVERVILLE VICTORIAN HOME To a visitor, the Regan House in Weaverville offers an architectural glimpse back to the turn of the 20th century. Lofty ceilings are accented with ornate chandeliers, a formal dining area appears fit for a queen’s visit, and the multidimensional exterior has inspired local artists to capture it on canvas. ..
Living Room: Patchwork House
Published in July 2009 - story: Gary VandeWalker photos: photographybytaryn.com The Webbs' Siskiyou County Home For some, looking across a field of brush and lava rock is an obstacle. For men like George Webb, it is an opportunity. As a young surveyor out of Redding, Webb was assisting with timber sales when he became familiar with the rugged landscapes of Siskyou County, and he fell in love with a piece of lava-strewn land. ..
Living Room: House Of Straw
Published in April 2009 - story: Kerri Regan photos: James Mazzotta The McCall's Straw Bale House With her effervescent sense of humor, Lynn McCall knew that the jokes were inevitable when her family built a straw bale house. Fortunately, her husband and three teenagers fit into the story perfectly. “I live with the big bad wolf and my three little pigs,” McCall says with a laugh. “Just call me Little Red R..
Living Room: Room with a View
Published in January 2009 - THE VANDERKNYFF'S REDDING HOME Story: Kerri Regan Photos: James Mazzotta As in most American households, a few comfortable chairs are situated in front of a big-screen television in Jack and Jan VanderKnyff ’s home. Behind those chairs, however, a six-piece sectional sofa is prime real estate for those wish to take in something truly memorable – a picture-perfect view of the North State&..
Living Room: Living Outside the Box
Published in October 2008 - Step Inside the Iconic Round House Story: Kerri Regan Photos: James Mazzotta Bob Spaid was accustomed to having strangers stroll right into his living room, looking for something to eat. “Isn’t this a restaurant?” the confused visitors would ask. No, he’d explain with a smile – it’s just my house. For more than 35 years, the Round House on Park Marina Dr..
Living Room: Love, Sweat and Tears
Published in July 2008 - The Greenberg's Igo Home Story: Kerri Regan Photos: James Mazzotta Situated on a 20-acre patch of heaven in the country, Bruce and Doni Greenberg’s country home is a 2,388-square-foot storybook. Carefully hand-milled cabinets tell the tale of an accomplished woodworker whose paintbrush is a saw. The kitchen, the heart of this home, is an efficient classroom for a chef with a passion for teachi..
Living Room: Home Sweet Home
Published in April 2008 - Eric and Kris Podtetenieff's Labor of Love Story: Kerri Regan Photos: James Mazzotta When a dilapidated rental house went up for sale across the street from Eric and Kris Podtetenieff ’s home a few years ago, the couple thought it was a great opportunity to buy it, spruce it up a little and turn it. The homeschooling family with deep North State roots didn’t view it so much as a financial in..
Living Room: Love at First Sight
Published in January 2008 - A Happily-Ever-After-Home Story by: Kerri Regan Photos by: James Mazzotta She felt the weight of the stranger’s gaze, locked eyes with him, and fell immediately in love. Years later, they walked together into this breathtaking bluffside home, and once again fell in love at first sight. It was five more years before they could afford it – but last May, MiSook and Craig Kraffert and their ..
Living Room: Natural Perfection
Published in October 2007 - The Muse’s Majestic Mountain Home Story by: Kerri Regan Photos by: James Mazzotta and Kara Stewart After decades of nose-to-the-grindstone work as a concrete contractor, Boyce Muse was itching to build a mountain getaway where he could indulge in his love for the great outdoors. All he needed was the perfect spot. On a remote and rugged Siskiyou County hillside, he sawed his way through thick ..
