By JOSELYN KING Staff Writer WHEELING — The color green really is a neutral color in the world of home design for 2017. The season’s “color of the year, ” as selected by Pantone, is “greenery” — a hue encompassing the green colors seen in nature. The complexion of grass, pears ...
By JOSELYN KING Staff Writer WHEELING — The color green really is a neutral color in the world of home design for 2017. The season’s “color of the year, ” as selected by Pantone, is “greenery” — a hue encompassing the green colors seen in nature. The complexion of grass, pears ...
By CASEY JUNKINS Staff Writer WHEELING — Whether you’re looking for unique colors, shapes, sizes or designs, custom doors give a homeowner the chance to make his or her house one-of-a-kind. Numerous shops and contractors across the Upper Ohio Valley offer custom doors, including Dennis Miller Doors and Windows in Sardis, Deluxe Doors in Martins Ferry and Wheeling Distribution Center. “It’s the first thing they see when they enter your home, and the last thing they see when they leave,” Daniel Shay, business manager for Wheeling Distribution Center, said. “You can ...
By JENNIFER COMPSTON-STROUGH Staff Writer ST. CLAIRSVILLE — Charlie Galownia says a little basic maintenance will keep lawn and garden equipment running well and serving homeowners for many years. He should know — after all, he’s spent more than two decades teaching small engine technology at Belmont Career Center. Galownia has 28 students in the program this term, and they work on everything from lawn mowers and weed trimmers to boats, jet skis, golf carts, motorcycles and all sorts of all-terrain vehicles. The school or people affiliated with it own most of those ...
By SCOTT McCLOSKEY Staff Writer WHEELING — Whether it’s for a very casual residential setting or for a more formal occasion or business, outdoor spaces can be greatly enhanced with canvas tents, canopies or awnings. Wheeling Canvas Products owner Lisa Martin said this is the time of year her business gets extremely busy with people requesting tents, canopies or awnings for a variety of outdoor occasions. “We do a lot of this at this time of year for graduation parties and weddings,” said Martin, while referring to the temporary set-up of canopy tents or canopies. She ...
By LINDA COMINS Staff Writer WHEELING — Sleek, functional and roomy are the latest trends in kitchen design these days, with painted cabinets making a comeback for a warm, inviting look. Regarding color trends for kitchens, Tom Smith of Berry Supply Co. in Wheeling said, “The new colors are grays and variations of gray. White is still an option as far as cabinetry, but we still have some being done in off-white cabinetry.” Scott Chapman, owner of Herco in Triadelphia, said his firm is doing a lot of painted cabinets. However, he warns customers about the amount of ...
