Designer by Day, Singer By Night

November 1, 2011 by Susan Nieman || Leave Comment || No Comments

Walk into Lisa Palmer’s SummerHouse showroom and you may find yourself thinking you’ve entered your favorite beachside getaway. And that is exactly what the designer-by-day and singer-by-night intended.

“During a family trip to Seaside (Florida), I asked my husband, ‘Can you imagine if we lived here all the time,’” said Lisa. “Right then I knew I had to choose a name for my showroom that reminded people of what it felt like to be on vacation.”

The light and airy space, open from one end of the store to the other, offers customers an uncluttered, unfussy experience. “We are all Continue reading →

Small Space Doesn’t Hamper Happy Gardener

September 4, 2011 by Susan Nieman || Leave Comment || No Comments

Phyllis Frank enjoys her garden whether she is sitting on the porch or in the house!

After several moves and current downsizing, Phyllis and Stanley Frank of Nashville may have settled into the perfect retirement condominium.

But it wasn’t as easy as it sounds. Phyllis had a few stipulations; most importantly, it had to have a lot of windows and an area outside to garden. Phyllis’ fourth floor patio container garden can put some people’s yards to shame. Continue reading →

Family Ties

August 14, 2011 by Susan Nieman || Leave Comment || No Comments

Barry and Bert Less are not just brothers; since childhood they have been more like friends. Since they both had children at about the same time, the teenage cousins are now friends too.

Barry and Pam and their sons, Logan and Peyton are just about Continue reading →