May 26, 2013 | 03:45 AM

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Audrey Hoffer

Specialty glass doors let in light, maintain privacy

Audrey Hoffer

Published: Thu, Mar 28, 2013

Homeowners love filling a room with natural light, but using glass front doors to let the sunshine in can create issues of privacy and security. The glass door was one of the reasons Michael Nelson loved his childhood home the Cleveland Park. "It's high on a hill so we could comfortably leave...

Integrate hot tubs into your overall design

Audrey Hoffer

Updated: Sun, Dec 23, 2012

Once just plopped on the ground in back of the house, hot tubs are now carefully integrated into the architectural design of a property and can be as personalized as backyard furniture. "Hot tubs have come a long way. They're not like your father's Chevy," said Rosanne Tsantes of Home Escapes...

Some holiday decorations a multigenerational tradition

Audrey Hoffer

Published: Thu, Dec 20, 2012

There is no shortage of outdoor Christmas lights and decorations on homes in the area, but for some families, turning the yard into a holiday fantasy is a tradition that goes back decades, a labor of love for the neighborhood to enjoy. "We've been decorating since 1969," said Eleanor Marcey,...