Life + Culture

Adoptable

Nonprofit of the Month Sponsored by Artisan Masonry & Granite Article by Valerie Merrick | Photography by Photography Courtesy of Adoptable Many people share the sentiment that a house isn’t a home without the presence of the people you love. But what happens when you’re unable to grow your family the traditional way? That’s what Emily Vrzak—local Rockwall resident, founder, and executive director of Adoptable—found herself thinking about back in 2018 when she was diagnosed with infertility...

Life + Culture

Good Human of the Month

From Pom-Poms to the Heimlich: A Teen’s Quick Thinking Saves a Toddler’s Life Article by Valerie Merrick | Photography by Photography Courtesy of Tyra Winters It was 2019, the day of the Rockwall High School Homecoming Parade, and the cheerleaders were nearly finished with their route. People were cheering, candy was being thrown. In the words of Tyra Winters, a 17-year-old Rockwall High School senior and cheerleader captain at the time, it was a bit chaotic. Tyra recalls, “Suddenly, my...

Home + Design

Rock Your Personal Home Style!

Transform Your Space with Natural or Engineered Stone Countertops Article by Kat Hough | Photography by Photography Courtesy of Artisan Masonry While masonry is the craft of giving shape and structure to a building using brick or stone and mortar, it’s often the stone we find inside that we notice most. Valued for their inherent beauty and durability, stone countertops are a central feature in any home design. While materials such as granite or marble are timeless options, quartzite and quartz...

Home + Design

DIY—Or Not

Knowing When to DIY Your Home Project Versus When to Call in the Experts Can Make All the Difference Article by Fatima Durrani | Photography by Photography Courtesy of Rustic Renovations Ever start an exciting home project with all the vigor in the world? You buy new tools, ask ChatGPT for finished images of your dream vision, and proceed full steam ahead. Then somewhere in the middle, you realize you don’t have the capacity nor the knowledge to undertake it all. We asked Michele and Glenn...