Life + Culture

A Place to Call Home

Habitat for Humanity Transforms Lives in Greater Cincinnati Article by A.J. Lape | Photography by Provided In the heart of Greater Cincinnati, Habitat for Humanity is transforming lives, neighborhoods and futures through its steadfast commitment to affordable housing and community empowerment. Guided by a simple yet profound belief—that everyone deserves a decent, affordable place to call home—Habitat’s mission comes to life through its dedicated team and the communities they serve. Since...

Home + Design

Waste to Treasure

How Scrap2Home Builds Hope, Furniture + Community Article by Lisa Fletcher | Photography by Provided In a world where piles of scrap wood often end up in landfills, Nick Francis saw an opportunity to create something extraordinary. As Co-Founder and Executive Director of Scrap2Home, a Madeira-based nonprofit, Francis and his team, including his wife Amy and numerous volunteers, are turning discarded wood into hope, one piece of furniture at a time.  From Pandemic Hobby to Purposeful Mission ...

Home + Design

Windows of Opportunity

WOW Windowboxes Provides Charming Curb Appeal to Brighten the Neighborhood Article by Bill Furbee | Photography by Provided + Corrie Schaffeld/Business Courier From Music Hall to suburban side streets, countless Greater Cincinnati buildings deliver charming curb appeal, thanks to attractive windowboxes and the flowers and decorative plants contained within. Many of those enhancements have been installed and maintained by the aptly named WOW Windowboxes company. “We service about 1,500 to...

Arts + Culture

Mad for Mocha

Staying On Trend with the Hot Color for 2025 Article by Michelle Moody | Photography by Pantone Color Institute + Provided Since 1999, a global team of color experts at the Pantone Color Institute has combed the world looking for new color influences to select their color of the year. For 2025, they selected PANTONE 17-1230 Mocha Mousse. This warm, brown hue is imbued with richness that simultaneously conveys a sense of both luxury and comfort. “PANTONE 17-1230 Mocha Mousse expresses a level...