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Velia's Life
Meet Local Realtor and Artist Velia Lala Article by Savannah Vasquez | Photography by Shanna Magnuson with Davista Photography Who said success comes from sticking to one career? Certainly not local Realtor, Artist and Philanthropist Velia Lala. Life would be boring if there wasn’t a little flair, and where Velia is concerned, that means more color, more travel, more design, more living and more surrounding herself with good people. “I want to go anywhere I’ve never gone and do everything...
February 2024
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Zhuzh Your Windows
Trendy window covers from Made in the Shade Article by Savannah Vasquez | Photography by Robert Young, Forever Young Images Donna Godwin didn’t know her house was missing something, not until she and her husband installed custom window coverings to their house in St. Andrews. That’s when everything changed for Donna. Just the slight act of optimizing the light and privacy by using trendy shutters, shades and blinds made her house feel like home. “I just loved it so much, they changed the...
February 2024
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Hometown HVAC
Jeff Bowen of JefCo shares his humble beginning and HVAC tips for homeowners Article by Savannah Vasquez | Photography by Robert Young, Forever Young Images Behind every reputable company are hardworking founders, and Jeff Bowen, and his wife Connie of JefCo Air Conditioning and Refrigeration fit the bill. An Air Force veteran, Jeff branched into the civilian world in 1988, and along with his wife Connie founded JefCo in 1995 right in the heart of Destin. “I went into the Air Force in 1982...
February 2024
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2024 Home Renovation Trends
Meet the Experts of Renovation Flooring & Elite Cabinet Designs Article by Savannah Vasquez | Photography by Robert Young, Forever Young Images Bronwyn Landis, Cabinet Specialist DCL: Where are you from and what brought you to the Destin area? Bronwyn: I am from here! My family and I moved here when I was 8 after my dad was stationed at Eglin Air Force Base. My husband and I moved to Santa Rosa Beach in 2012. DCL: What got you into the home design/flooring industry? Bronwyn: I...
February 2024
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