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Glass With Intention

Glass queen Cris Trueba Redefines the Most Important Room in the House Article by Sydney Leever | Photography by Chelsea Humphreys For women, your bathroom is your sanctuary. But did you know that most bathrooms are fully designed and installed by men? Shower Doors Today of San Antonio is the city’s only woman-owned business that can bring your bathroom to the next level. Their family business is headed by matriarch Cris who creates custom showers fit for a queen.  Cris grew up in the Rio...

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Built On Trust

How Antonio “Tone” Gonzalez eliminated contractor horror stories for homeowners Article and Photography by Antonio Gonzales Have you ever needed work done on your home and realized you did not have a go to person you truly trusted? An AC issue. A drywall repair. New windows. A deck. A kitchen remodel. Every homeowner eventually needs help with maintenance, repairs, or upgrades. The real challenge is finding a company that checks all the boxes. Toned Homes is that company. And Antonio “Tone”...

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Furnished With Care

A family-owned furniture store redefining service through education, affordability, and genuine care. Article by Erin Lyons | Photography by Chelsea Humphreys Buying a new piece of furniture can be stressful. It’s easy to find yourself in a high-pressure situation with expensive price tags and confusing terms getting thrown at you. At Venta Furnishings, owners Erica and David Bogran want you to have a different kind of experience in their showroom. They focus on making clients feel educated...

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Love Is Wild

Congo Falls and The Ralston inspire learning and conservation in the next generation of San Antonio Zoo visitors. Article by Erin Lyons | Photography by S&L Photography In order to care about something, you must understand it. And it’s much easier to understand something if you can see and learn about it. For 35 years, the San Antonio Zoo has been without gorillas, leaving entire generations with less opportunity to understand this critically endangered species. Congo Falls and its...