By: Melissa Kilgore, Lighting Specialist Light emitting diodes, commonly called LEDs, have made their way into many of the products we use every day. From clocks to laptops, to lamps and TVs, many of the devices we rely on have…
By Michelle Cannon Epting ‘Tis the season for costumes, candy, carving pumpkins, and cringing in delighted terror at scary movies and haunted houses. Halloween has arrived, and children anticipate post trick-or-treating surges of sugar, while adults look forward to attending…
An Island Gives Style and Functionality to Kitchens By Andrea Lacourt With the holidays approaching quickly, the kitchen is going to be a busy place. Many of our homeowners like to customize their kitchen island to fit their needs, whether…
Lighting design is a key factor in getting a room to accomplish the homeowners’ intent. In general the lighting of a room truly sets the mood and functionality of that space. Whether it’s a soft, warm, inviting light or a…
Packaged 100,000 Meals for Local Children Earlier this year members of the community visited the State Farm Neighborhood Assist site on Facebook to cast nearly 47,000 votes that awarded Nerve2Serve of Melbourne a $25,000 grant to help feed hungry children….
A piece of history dating back to the Ice Age has taken up residence at the Brevard Museum in the form of an articulated mastodon donated to the museum in 2009. “Bones” is a cast of one at the Florida…
In an effort to provide something completely new and unique to the Brevard community, this year’s Havenly Affair is modeled after an elite Concours, in which vintage cars are displayed to compete for favor before a select panel of…
Melbourne, Florida is an area with beautiful beaches, lots of employment opportunities, top-rated schools, plenty of recreational facilities and activities and quick access to main roads. It is therefore an ideal location to build or buy a home. Home…
What benefits do you take advantage of by using services of a certified custom homes builder? Perhaps you have been asking yourself this vital question for a couple of years and up-to-date you have never found that convincing answer. Here…
Features Cultural Connection Artists Antwerp: The Diamond Capital Upfronts Upfront: Sculpture Artist Suzanne Parisien Frank Arts & Entertainment: The Arts Season Is In Full Swing! At Your Service: Art And Algorithms Hopes To Revive Titusville Home: A Work Of…
In 1953, a 26-year-old appliance dealer from Chicago invested in 10 lots in Clearwater, Fla. After obtaining a right to work, Arthur Rutenberg, along with his brother and father, designed and built three homes on spec. Thus, Rutenberg Homes was…
By Ivory and Olive It has been said, “If the eyes are the windows to the soul, then the brows are the frames.” People often underestimate how the right brow shape can transform their entire look. Whether you are an…
From driveways to pool decks, patios to firepits, walkways to garden walls and every hardscape in between, pavers have the ability to elevate the curb appeal of your home. Originally from Fort Lauderdale, David Dutra moved to Brevard County with his…
In 1999, Louis “Lou” Piscitelli was working as a home-improvement specialist, completing some basic home-repair work for a homeowner in Red Bank, New Jersey when his client asked him to take on a much bigger project — the design, build…
Fish tanks aren’t just for countertops anymore. As television shows like Animal Planet’s “Tanked” and Nat Geo Wild’s “Fish Tank Kings” have shown, people are getting more and more creative about how they display colorful characters from the under the…