Summertime sunshine, temperatures and intense rainstorms are rough in Florida. While it may be tempting to plant flowers familiar from previous lives up North or…
This year, Habitat for Humanity of Brevard is celebrating 35 years of service in our community. The affiliate strives to raise funds and awareness to build decent, affordable housing for Space Coast families of modest income. Established in 1985, Habitat...
For many, the tidy look of a green or flowering hedge is the quintessential feature of a modern residential lot. Hedges are a classic way to add privacy, balance and unity to a home landscape, while also offering an elegant natural...
LifeStyle Homes has developed a reputation for technical innovation and cutting-edge energy-efficient homes. Matched with their stylish designs, this industry edge has made them one of the leading homebuilders in the area. Following national trends in energy and environmental conservation...
If you’re ready to roll up your sleeves, distress some wood and create a DIY masterpiece, then it’s time to book your reservation at downtown Melbourne’s newest crafting experience, Board and Brush Creative Studio. Whether you’re looking to get together...
State Farm Agent Caters to Families, Small Businesses & the Community She Loves Sara Hawks Houston was born to sell insurance. The native Space Coast resident followed in the footsteps of her father, a State Farm agent for many years,...
Similar to an automobile, the best cabinetry should be an efficient blend of functionality, use of space and design. Gary Quattro, of Q’s Cabinetry, has developed a reputation for delivering on all of these elements for some of the most...
It was, perhaps, foretelling when Mark Ledford named his company NuVision Builders more than two decades ago. Photography by Jason Hook Back then, Mark and his team had started a monster project at the Great Outdoors Resort in Titusville that...
While many companies across the nation and around the world were struggling to survive in 2020, one Space Coast business launched and successfully scaled far beyond what even the founders expected. Freedom Outdoor Kitchens opened on the Space Coast in...
When Family Promise of Brevard launched more than a decade ago, there were 1,000 homeless students living on the Space Coast. More recent data suggest that number is three times higher, at about 3,000, though with the pandemic, “it’s difficult to...
Though water is one of earth’s most plentiful resources, water quality is everyone’s concern: it affects the purity and taste (and smell) of the water we drink, impacts our skin and hair from bathing, and the softness of our clothes...
When you enter the showroom of Burke & Company Estate Sales on N. Babcock Street in Melbourne you aren’t greeted by the musty smells or floor-to-ceiling clutter sometimes common in antique and used furniture shops. Instead, Carole Burke has created,...
It’s easy to set up a festive bar when you have a rolling cart on hand. It’s one of the most used party pieces in my collection. I can simply roll it out, gather all of my pieces, and put...
Like the country song, David Hicks has seen his share of high and low places. Most of them have been from the rooftops of projects he has spearheaded through his general construction company, Rockledge/Cocoa-based Brevard Construction Company. Dave started in...
