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JulyAugust 2014
Always Local Always Beautiful
A Tropical ParadiseJust ignore the cornfi elds on the way there
RalstonThe Independence City
Bauhaus on the PrairieAt Home with the Smiths
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OmahaHome contents julyaugust 2014
departments H7 Editorrsquos Letter
H8 DIY Faux Brick Faccedilade by artist Nic Roewert
H12 Home Deacutecor Makeover Old World Vintage Placemats
H14 Entertaining Perfecting the Backyard Bash
H24 Landscaping Going Native with Beautiful Hardy Prairie Grasses
H26 Neighborhood Profile Ralston The Independence City
H42 Room A Window Into the Art of Alan Tubach
H44 Hot Products Wedding Gift Ideas for the Home
H46 Transformations Adding Spice to a Saltbox
features H16 A Tropical Paradise
Just ignore the cornfields on the way there
H32 Bauhaus on the Prairie At Home with the Smiths
p u b l i s h e r
todd lemke
p u b l i s h e r rsquos a s s i s t a n t amp o m a h a h o m e
c o n t r i b u t i n g e d i t o r
sandy besch-matson
v i c e p r e s i d e n t
greg bruns
e x e c u t i v e v i c e p r e s i d e n t
s a l e s amp m a r k e t i n g
gil cohen
s e n i o r s a l e s e x e c u t i v e amp 6 0 p l u s i n o m a h a c o n t r i b u t i n g e d i t o r
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george idelman
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VOLUME 4 bull ISSUE 4
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OmahaHome from the editor
S OME OF MY BEST memories of childhood were made on the Fourth of July
I remember going to Clear Lake Iowa only a short distance from Garner my hometown It started with the traditional Independence Day parade Then it was on to the Midway where my brothers and myself would pester
my dad for tickets for amusements rides for hours With all the spinning and bouncing we were eating every bit of cotton candy salt water taffy and corn dogs we could get our hands on Oh and that amazing fireworks display over the lake once it got dark What a perfect way to end a perfect day
What was also special It seemed like there was always something new to see or eat when we gathered Irsquod like to think I learned something from those great times Even amid great traditions you need to mix in some new stuff too
As you gather with your friends or family this year try something new whether in your decorating or cooking Goodness knows There are tons of ideas out there and all sorts of tutorials to walk you through every step
This issue I tried something new since I like to entertain so check out my DIY project We also have some beautiful and unique homes that I would say are quite the unexpected
Also I hope you enjoy our two features on how to make your outside spaces more enjoyable for the summer Yoursquoll get some great ideas both for having a great time in your backyard and for making your landscape better prepared to handle this fickle and sometimes downright harsh Nebraska weather
I hope my memories brought back some good childhood memories for you too Be safe and enjoy OmahaHome
SandySandy Besch-MatsonContributing EditorOmahaHomeSandybeschomahapublicationscom
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Faux Brick FacadeArtist Nic Roewert sculpts beauty beyond the studio
I N THE STUDIO ARTIST Nic Roewert dwells in a world where par-ticular attention is paid to line form
texture and color Those same attributes come into play with this clever DIY proj-ect a faux brick facing for his kitchen island in the West Omaha home he shares with his fianceacute Brandi McDonald and their infant son Asher
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by david williams bull photography by bill sitzmann
Faux Brick FacadeArtist Nic Roewert sculpts beauty beyond the studio
And itrsquos all constructed of simple pieces of 1 by 4 pine
ldquoI love taking a material like steel and turn-ing it into something organicrdquo says the artist known for his sculptural wall art and furni-ture ldquoand I wanted to see if I could have that organic feel translate into this project I was going for a bit of a lsquo70s retro feelrdquo he adds ldquobut I didnrsquot want to take it too far I didnrsquot want it to look like something straight out of an episode of The Brady Bunchrdquo
Herersquos what yoursquoll need to duplicate the look of his faux brick faccedilade
bull 1 by 4 pinebull Two colors of stain (Roewert chose
classic gray and walnut)bull An angle grinder with a soft metal
flap discbull Sandpaper or an electric sander
And herersquos how he did it1 Using the angle grinder with a soft
metal flap disc bevel the outer for-ward-facing edges of the pine
2 Cut each board into 7-inch sections3 Bevel the remaining forward-facing
edges created in the process of cutting the wood
4 Apply the stain that you want to be the surfacersquos primary color and then sand down to expose the grain Avoid staining the beveled edges Wersquoll see why in a moment
5 Apply the secondary stain and repeat the sanding process
6 Apply the primary stain one more time and sand back accordingly
7 Affix the bricks to the drywall with construction adhesive
The multiple stains and sandings Roewert says are the key to creating a natural varie-gated look one where the wood grain really pops Sanding the beveled edges to remove almost all of the stain creates the illusion of grout Not happy with the color Just sand away and start again
Roewert was so pleased with the results that he now sells his creation by the brick-foot online in the stain combination of the customerrsquos choice
ldquoI really like how the bricks take on a differ-ent personality based on lighting or the time of dayrdquo he says ldquobut the main idea is just to have fun with creativityrdquo OmahaHome
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OmahaHome home decore makeoverby sandy besch-matson bull photography by bill sitzmann
D ECOUPAGE IS MAKING A comeback (Or maybe it never left) For me itrsquos always made
for an enjoyable art project And if done right decoupage can be used to create some very cool home deacutecor
The following project took a little longer than expected Honestly Yoursquoll need some patience and the good part of a weekend But I think the results are worth the trouble
SUPPLIESbull Woodbull Mod Podge glue and sealerbull Sandpaperbull Several photos of your choicebull Stain
DIRECTIONS1 Yoursquoll need four 14x14-inch pieces of
wood At Home Depot they cut your wood to size for free
2 Sand each piece and round the corners 3 Stain both sides and let dry I used
a dark walnut color so my pictures really stood out
4 After the stain has dried follow the directions on the bottle of Mod Podge I used Matte Mod Podge from Hobby Lobby
5 Lay everything out first prior to gluing Use a small sponge applicator to put a thin even coat on the back of each photo
6 Once finished with both front and back re-apply the same stain again to give it a more aged look I used a soft dry rag After the surface was completely dry I went over it with a high-gloss sealer
My theme was food I thought it would be fun to have a picture of the dish on the front with the recipe on the back
These mats should be great conversation pieces not to mention the fact that I will have several good recipes looking me in the face for years to come
Have fun with your projects and please send us your own ideas Wersquod love to feature your creation OmahaHome
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Old World Vintage Placemats
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OmahaHome entertainingby robert nelson
Perfecting the Backyard BashThink big Be creative A little extra work could make a big difference
L AWN DARTS HAVE THEIR appeal Lively competition deadly projectiles Throw in some burgers
and chips and a few dime-store solar lights and you have the basics of a basic backyard party
But settling for the basics wonrsquot cut it for special events And really even for the sim-plest affairs therersquos no reason not to make your backyard space more inviting for fun and fellowship
With this in mind here are a few ideas for taking your outdoor ambiance to the next level
LANTERNSIf yoursquove ever visited Mexico during the holidays yoursquove likely seen streets lined with lumi-
narias Simple to make these paper lanterns create a soft glowing light for a beautiful and intimate atmosphere Get brown paper bags crumple them up a bit and fill them with several ounces of pebbles sand or most anything to hold them down Put in tea lights and voila Beyond luminarias there are many other types of handmade lanterns that are as inexpensive as they are lovely
OUTDOOR SPEAKERSIn the age of iPods smartphones and
ubiquitous headphones people sometime forget that gatherings still need amplifiers and speakers If you want speakers outsidemdashand you plan to keep them outsidemdashyoursquoll want to get speakers specifically made for the rain snow sun bird bombings etc Whether yoursquore looking for indoor or out-door speakers audiophiles will always tell you the same thing When putting together a sound system on a limited budget spend your money on speakers first Good speakers make the system
OUTDOOR TENT WITH INDOOR FURNITURE
Sometimes we forget we have nice furniture in the house thatrsquos not bolted to the floor It can feel odd taking the living room outside but at least for one evening it can create a cheap comfy hangout for numerous guests The key to pulling off the outdoor living room is creating a border for the space with some sort of canopy Simple quick-assembly gazebos can be purchased for around $150 Obviously though yoursquoll want to get the furniture back inside before you turn in for the night Rain clouds love to visit after the party ends
ATTRACTIVE BUG CONTROL The smell of DEET can drive away both bugs and
guests You could argue that in this chemicals-first ask-Nature-later kinda world wersquove forgotten
that there was stuff mosquitos didnrsquot like long before we made stuff for them not to like Chief among those natural repellents are some very attractive and easy-to-grow plants Lining your patio with marigolds can help keep bugs away for one Also lemon grass is a great option because it helps jazz up your Thai food too Of course citro-
nella Catnip is also an effective bug repellent if you donrsquot have cats for which it will have a
very different effect
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FIRE PITYoursquove felt it Sitting around a fire is a
primal experience Itrsquos draws people in it draws sometimes-inappropriate stories out But building a real fire pit can look like a hopelessly daunting task In reality though a beautiful pit can be built within a day by only the moderately handy One of the easiest solu-tions is to repurpose tractor tire rims or some other heavy-metal cylinder Large landscap-ing bricks can be stacked in a circle without needing mortar For brick and uneven stones the masonry work need not be too fine Many home improvement stores offer kits and all the necessary instructions to build a substantial permanent structure OmahaHome
OUTDOOR OLYMPICSThose little lawn javelins only entertain for
so long So then what Bridge You need to go past individual games and create a sport-ing event There are some outdoor game kits but itrsquos just as easy and more fun to assemble your own Olympic competition For start-ers bocce is a necessity If you donrsquot have bocce balls just improvise with most any balls you have in the garage (Toss softballs and a golfball for one) Croquet badminton Jarts whiffle-ball home run derbymdashyou get the idea Whoever wins the most games gets whatever ridiculous prize you want to give the winner Just keep it loose and yoursquoll have a blast
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OmahaHome featureby robert nelson bull photography by bill sitzmann
F ROM THE ROAD ROSEANNE and Mike Kieliansrsquo house looks like a roof with no house under it Just a roof The houses to
the left and right look like houses But it appears as if the Kielians bought a roof then ran out of money for the stuff underneath it gt
A Tropical ParadiseJust ignore the cornfields on the way there
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lt Fear not Just park the car and walk down the steps beside the roof As you descend a lake appears before you and an actual housemdasha lovely contemporary beach housemdashappears beneath that once lonely roof
From the lake at Hawaiian Village south of Papillion the Kieliansrsquo semi earth home takes on a very different look From this angle perched on the lakersquos high bank line itrsquos more like some contemporary cliff dwelling Thanks to the one-story-tall water feature Mike built in 2002 the house gives a slight tip of the hat to Frank Lloyd Wrightrsquos Fallingwater
Whatever if any the grand influences for
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this unique home itrsquos a special place for its owners who purchased the 33-year-old home in 1998
ldquoItrsquos our paradiserdquo says Roseanne who like her husband Mike is retired ldquoWe fish boat listen to the waterfall anything Itrsquos peaceful or rollickingmdashwhatever you want it to berdquo
The Kielians most recent remodel came six years ago As with so many updatings the upscale contemporary kitchen was the priciest and most involved
But here the eye is most drawn to those falls cascading down the bank line as if an artesian spring bubbled up below the gt
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lt housersquos foundation Amazingly the exten-sive water feature was a first-time project for Mike 12 years ago The falls took him a couple months to build his wife says It quickly became a labor of lovemdashwith a bit of obsession thrown in
ldquoHe was pretty focused on that once he got startedrdquo she says ldquoIt was his masterpiece The whole family got involved with it too It was a major project for us allrdquo
To match the developmentrsquos playful Hawaiian theme (Perhaps a bit kitschy a little out-of-place in Nebraska Nah) the Kielians added some tropical flourishes
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themselves Most notably The ldquoBumba Shackrdquo a thatched hut that sits next to the water where friends and family can gather for drinks and socializing
This exotic feature which Mike con-structed as a surprise gift to his wife is homage to a beach bar the family enjoyed while on a vacation to Tortola in the British Virgin Islands
ldquoThe Bumba Shack kind of speaks to the whole mood of the placerdquo Roseanne says ldquoItrsquos fun itrsquos casual Itrsquos just a very easy livinrsquo kind of placerdquo OmahaHome
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Going NativeYou need not leave the Prairie to create a beautiful hardy landscape
T HE GRASS IS ALWAYS greener on the other side of the Atlantic Ocean To wit Midwesterners
particularly Nebraskans have always had a low opinion of the regionrsquos native flora But outsiders often have a different opinion
Take aronia (or chokeberry) for example Most settlers wanted nothing to do with the trees or the fruit But some German immi-grants appreciated the tart flavor Some even sent plants back to Germany Hybrids were made Now we drink descendants of our native chokeberries every time we have a Welchrsquos Grape Juice Cocktail
ldquoPeople tend to think of native plants as only weedsrdquo says Kathleen Kue an associ-ate horticulture specialist with the UNL Extension Office for Douglas and Sarpy counties ldquoBut there are countless wonder-ful hardy species The chokeberry It was met with distain Now itrsquos in everybodyrsquos juicerdquo
The point here If you want a low-mainte-nance water-sipping landscape that will last Kue says you should go native
With that in mind here is a collec-tion of some of Kuersquos favorite native spe-cies that you can easily reintroduce to an Omaha landscape
ARONIA (CHOKEBERRY)As the common name suggests the berries
can be astringent Lue says But as in the Welchrsquos cocktail they can be very tasty when combined with other fruits
PAW PAW TREEYes there is a fruit tree native to Nebraska
The paw paw fruit tastes like a cross between a banana and a mango Lue says ldquoTheyrsquore surprisingly deliciousrdquo
JS Peterson
USDA-NRCS PLANTS Database
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OmahaHome landscapingby robert nelson
BUTTONBUSHThe buttonbush is both old-timey Nebraska
and futuristic ldquoThe flowers are really funky and funrdquo Lue says ldquoThey kind of look like spaceshipsrdquo
LIATRIS (GAYFEATHER)One fun way to track
down some unique native plants Just see what plants are mentioned in the pioneer diaries and literature of writ-ers such as Willa Cather and Mari Sandoz The gayfeather is long-lasting and easy to grow in your garden
PRAIRIE DROP SEED GRASSldquoThis is my all-time favorite Nebraska
grassrdquo Lue says ldquoItrsquos not too tall Itrsquos extremely hardy I think itrsquos beautifulrdquo
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PURPLE CONEFLOWERldquoThis is hardly a weed Itrsquos a really great
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Independence CityStar-Spangled Ralston Prepares for its Big Big Day
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OmahaHome neighborhood profileby david williams bull photography by sarah lemke
C ONFIRMING THE POPU-LATION OF any given city requires nothing more than
a glance at census figures rightNot so fast To best understand at least one
local community it would be advisable to also have a calendar handy For 364 days gt
julyaugust bull 2014 H27
lt of the year Ralstonrsquos population is esti-mated at almost 7000 people But on that remaining day July 4 to be exact the city bursts at the seams when as many as 50000 people swarm to the place known as the Independence City
Carrying on that patriotic theme the Fourth of July parade route wends its way along Independence Avenue the honorary label of Miller Avenue And the mini park downtown is named Independence Square
Ralston Mayor Donald Groesser explains that the ldquoIndependencerdquo label has dual mean-ings Sure the townrsquos star-spangled Fourth
of July parade and surrounding events are crowd-pleasers that make the city the third largest in the state that day but therersquos more
Omaha was positioning itself to annex Ralston in 1964 but the town had other ideas A deal was struck where Omaha agreed to leapfrog Ralston so long as the suburb did not itself expand to the magic number of 10000 State law mandates that Omaha may annex any burg with a population below that number without putting the issue to a vote by that communityrsquos people
ldquoSo I have my little pilgrimage downtown every four or eight yearsrdquo says Groesser who
is serving his fifth term and has been in office for 18 years ldquojust to reaffirm the deal and to repeat that handshake with each new mayor elected in Omahardquo
The same kind of casual handshake aura defines the very nature of the close-knit com-munity that has retained its distinct small-town vibe even as the metro has grown around it Itrsquos a thriving one square mile island of folksiness smack dab in the middle of an equally thriving city
And itrsquos the type of place where roots run deep
Music teacher Ladonna Johnson has been a
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fixture at the Independence Day festivities for decades ldquoWhen I was a kidrdquo Johnson says ldquowersquod decorate our bicycles with crepe paper and ride in the parade It was a lot simpler thing in those early days but it was so exciting for all the neighborhood kidsrdquo
Johnson took a larger role in last yearrsquos affair And there wasnrsquot any crepe paper involved this time She rode in a convertible as Parade Marshall an honor bestowed for her lifelong service to the little city on the hill a place where the historical museummdashThe Frank and Velma Johnson Ralston Archive Museummdashis named for her parents gt
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lt ldquoMany of my current and former music students came to the parade and chanted lsquoLadonna Ladonnarsquo as I passed byrdquo she says ldquoIt was such grand funrdquo
Many of the local businesses have roots that run equally deep
A crashing cacophony of 7-10 splits have been heard at Scorz the local bowling alley since the lsquo50s A quintessential corner hangoutmdashthe ancient Village Barmdashmay have a snazzy new and hip logo but the everybody-knows-your-name atmosphere remains the same
And then therersquos the tacos Since 1976 Mariarsquos Mexican Restaurant has been a magnet for margaritas and a hub for habaneros
Michael Sanchez son of the restaurantrsquos titular founder Maria goes ldquoall inrdquo when it comes to Ralston boosterism Hersquos chairman of the Ralston Chamber of Commerce and is running for a seat on the city council But what about his mother Does Maria have a plan to retire any time soon
ldquoMy mom will probably one day be the Mrs B of Ralstonrdquo he says ldquoriding around the restaurant in a little scooterrdquo just like the late iconic entrepreneur associated
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OmahaHome neighborhood profileOmahaHome history
D ID YOU KNOW THAT the land upon which sits the Ralston Arena was once a lake Or that the hill above it once held a magnificent castle
Newspaperman George L Miller of the Omaha Heraldmdashwhich would later morph to become the Omaha World-Heraldmdashis considered the founding father of Ralston In 1887 he built a sprawling 17-room mansion at what is now the northeast corner of 75th and Oakwood streets
An almost accidental lake followed in 1892 when an exploration for oil minerals or water turned up water Lots and lots of water
A dike was constructed and Seymour Lake named by Miller for his friend Nebraska Congressman Horatio Seymour was born A resort-style club park and beach house soon grew around the lake and it became a summertime playground that drew crowds far and wide In the off-season of those pre-refrigeration days an ice-cutting operation operated on the lake
The castle burned down in 1898 and the only remaining echo of the lake is a story that is told in cobblestones The ancient pavers of South 70th Street just east of 72nd Street mark the winding road that once girded the lake that dried up in the lsquo40s
The Arts and Crafts-style home built in 1914 on the site of the castle is today owned by Susan and Larry Forman
They raised six children there and now have 15 grandchildren and one great-grandchild which means the property has been known to host some big-time family picnics but none bigger than the one on Independence Day
ldquoMy father took one look at the place before we bought it in 1979 and said that we were investing in a money pit Larry says ldquoAnd he was right but this is like a piece of history that deserved to be savedrdquo
Susan agrees ldquoThe lake may be gonerdquo she says ldquoand itrsquos not like we could just pick up this house and move it to Cape Cod Itrsquos been a great home for us and we joke that it is our favorite lake househellipjust without the lakerdquo OmahaHome
Lake LivingSans the Lake
by david williamsphoto provided by the frank and velma johnson ralston archive museum
with Nebraska Furniture Mart who was in her later years known to (literally) wheel and deal from her perch atop a custom scooter contraption
The rise of the Ralston Arenamdashhome of Omaha Lancers hockey University of Nebraska-Omaha menrsquos basketball the arena football Omaha Beef and moremdashhas changed the cityrsquos landscape in more than just a literal way It is the anchor for an ambi-tious 20-year development plan that Mayor Groesser dubs ldquoThe Hingerdquo
ldquoThink of 72nd Street as a hingerdquo Groesser says ldquoThe east side of the street is Omaha and we canrsquot do anything about that On our side of the street picture a lake parks new businesses all with a new beautiful gateway approach that draws people up the hill and into town Itrsquos like a hinge that folds up onto Ralston the city that we love todayhellipbut just wait for tomorrowrdquo OmahaHome
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Contemporary architecture is perhaps most commonly thought of as an urban phenomenon but Donna and Jon Smith have executed their Bauhaus-inspired home on five acres of rural Sarpy County land gt
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Bauhaus on the PrairieAt Home with the Smiths
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I have
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it would be
even easierrdquo JON SMITH
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lt ldquoA lot of our friends say it looks like a commercial building or a strip mallrdquo says Donna ldquoWersquore okay with that To each his ownrdquo
The 4200 square foot home was built in 2010 and was designed by Jon the owner of the branding firm Corporate Three Design Jon had absolutely zero back-ground in architecture when he first put pen to paper in conceptualizing his creation The couple share the space with their children David (19) and Suzy (18)
The imaginative materials used throughout the project were more than just money-savers on the bottom line they are integral to the suc-cess of the contemporary scheme
Common cinder block is rendered less so when stripes of contrasting brick form a design along the zig-zag angles of the exterior set below exposed steel beams of the roofline that have now taken on an organic earthy patina Rolling barn-like doors of walnut evoke a little bit of country while also punctuating the space with fields of contrasting color Add to that gently dappled concrete floors below an assortment of warm area rugs and the foundation is laid for a country home loaded with surprises
No storage room No problem Remember form follows function in the Bauhaus aesthetic Jon designed a section of the stairs leading down to a util-ity room so that when lifted on a hinge system a storage space is revealed Oh and where exactly is that refrig-erator Tucked away just around the corner from the kitchen so as to minimize busyness in the crisp gt
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lt clean space accented by marble baseboards and window trim
ldquoEverybody always talks about the lsquokitchen triangle patternrsquo when it comes to kitchensrdquo Donna says ldquobut taking two extra steps to get to the fridge is a small price to pay for the uncluttered look we soughtrdquo
The home has no load-bearing walls and the roof is instead supported by a series of massive pillars This design element allowed maximum freedom in terms of an open floor plan Jon further capitalized on this by mixing and matching the heights of the walls The central space is defined by floor-to-ceiling surfaces Within the bedrooms closets are left open on top to distribute light and to create interesting sight lines
Two wells on the property fuel a geother-mic heating system and radiant floor heat keeps the place toasty even on the most bitter of winter evenings The pool is heated by the same technology
ldquoThe look we were going forrdquo Jon says ldquois part Bauhaus part Palm Springs desert-style The flat roof contributes to the desired look and its lines mirror the plains surrounding the property
ldquoAnd we wanted really low maintenancerdquo adds Donna ldquoThese materials will long out-last us and our kids
Speaking of maintenance who does snow removal on the graceful arc of the homersquos long driveway ldquoOh thatrsquos just a matter of gt
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lt driving the truck back and forth until we can get out And Jon does all the mowing himselfrdquo
ldquoI have mowing down to five hours nowrdquo he adds ldquoIf I didnrsquot have to make little crop circles around all of the trees it would be even easierrdquo
The interior is certainly dramatic but Jon also had an eye to outdoor living in his design The property that features hundreds
of saplings also boasts a swimming pool and a full soccer field Thatrsquos where Suzy a recent Papillion La Vista South High gradu-ate who will play in the fall at Missouri State University honed her skills Thatrsquos when she wasnrsquot camping on the roof with friends under a canopy of stars
This home is something that Jon always wanted to dordquo says Donna ldquoeven if we are out here where few people ever see itrdquo
That is except when the couple who love entertaining have as many as 50 people over for a little soiree
ldquoItrsquos a different kind of livingrdquo Jon admits ldquoIt may not be for everybody but for us it justhellipit just worksrdquo OmahaHome
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B EFORE 1986 RESPECTED OMAHA artist Allan Tubach did his painting in the basement of
his Normandy-style stucco home in Dundee The light was mostly artificial maybe a bit dungeony It wasnrsquot at all ideal studio space especially for an artist known for the vibrancy of his work
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by robert nelson bull photography by bill sitzmann
OmahaHome room
Shining LightA window into the art of Allan Tubach
In fact as Tubach realized later the base-ment environment gave a bit of a brownish earthy tinge to his earlier paintings Basically the work during his subterranean phase didnrsquot pop like it does now Even the horizon line was different because of the high windows
ldquoThe work created down there many times had much higher horizon lines and tended to be a bit darkerrdquo Tubach says ldquoSometimes an artist doesnrsquot realize how much his or her work environment impacts their work It can be profoundrdquo
In 1985 Tubach left his home space for an 8-month residency at the Bemis Center for Contemporary Arts There in a gray-floored space overlooking a dark alley his art took on a grayer tone Bricks began to show up in his work
The next year Tubach asked his good friend noted Omaha architect Jack Savage to help him with his light problem The solution An airy two-story 700-square-foot addi-tion to the back of the Tubach home with a balcony a floor of handmade tiles and most important a two-story bank of windows on the north side of the house that bathes Tubachs workspace and easel in ample gentle natural light
The roomrsquos walls are lined with dozens of Tubachrsquos distinctive works Most of his creations imagine a sort of nexus between the architecture art people and landscape of towns and cities throughout the United States and Europe He has created more than 950 paintings exploring the United States 350 of them representing Nebraska (Dozens can be seen in public spaces in Omaha Tubach has painted works for the Omaha Symphony Opera Omaha and the Joslyn Art Museum to name a few)
Most of those images were created in this studio in this light Many seem to shimmer in the light in which they were created The paintings are vital and bright They are a reflection of his studio
ldquoMy palette suddenly shifted to the sur-roundingsrdquo Tubach says ldquoSky blues lots of trees More subtle changes suggested by the rust-colored tile floor Even the colors and shapes of the place insinuated their way into the work
ldquoThis room is in every one of my paintingsrdquo he says ldquoMy work canrsquot help but be a direct reflection of this spacerdquo OmahaHome
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OmahaHome transformationsby Marilyn Hansen bull Photography by Tom Kessler
Transformations is a regular feature of OmahaHome that spotlights a recent project by a local ASID interior designer The copy and photos are provided by the designer Homeownersrsquo names may be withheld for privacy
T HIS BEAUTI-FUL HOME ON a tree-lined street
was the perfect saltbox-style house for my transplanted client from the Northeast (where this colonial-era style is common) They loved many features of the house but there were a few missing elements that needed work before this could become their perfect home gt
julyaugust bull 2014 H47
Adding Spice to a
SaltboxA creative remodel turned an old home into a dream home
lt For one They longed for a powder room off the backyard swimming pool We remodeled the existing laundry to become a new creative pool bath The new laundry was relocated to the master suite The tight space
required careful consideration to give the illu-sion of openness and yet include a new shower A glass ldquowindowrdquo in the shower wall allows the viewerrsquos eye to flow through the space A beautiful remnant of caramel-colored onyx
created the perfect touch for a countertop We extended the top to the left of the cabinet in another space-expanding feature Finally a touch of whimsy was added in the cobalt blue drawer pulls gt
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OmahaHome transformations
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lt The project then moved into the kitchen We analyzed the kitchen and its obvious prob-lems and challenges The new floor plan is focused on efficiency and space to give the owners who love to cook the best possible layout to work their magic When they lived in France they learned to love French cook-ing and they incorporate fresh garden herbs from right outside their door in their cuisine
We found a unique granite surface in subtle silver gray on a white crystalline surface The wood tones of the cherry cabinets repeat in the touches of wine in the granite The fluid-style
granite top continues at the edge of the pen-insula into a rounded work area
Additional special features include Peruvian tiger wood floors LED lighting throughout mosaic accented backsplashes and highly efficient cabinet storage Note the hand-shaped marble tiles surrounding the sink window that complete the clean lines of this beautiful kitchen
Casual entertaining involving the pool and their wonderful kitchen has transformed their residence into a more updated and welcoming home OmahaHome
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OmahaHome contents julyaugust 2014
departments H7 Editorrsquos Letter
H8 DIY Faux Brick Faccedilade by artist Nic Roewert
H12 Home Deacutecor Makeover Old World Vintage Placemats
H14 Entertaining Perfecting the Backyard Bash
H24 Landscaping Going Native with Beautiful Hardy Prairie Grasses
H26 Neighborhood Profile Ralston The Independence City
H42 Room A Window Into the Art of Alan Tubach
H44 Hot Products Wedding Gift Ideas for the Home
H46 Transformations Adding Spice to a Saltbox
features H16 A Tropical Paradise
Just ignore the cornfields on the way there
H32 Bauhaus on the Prairie At Home with the Smiths
p u b l i s h e r
todd lemke
p u b l i s h e r rsquos a s s i s t a n t amp o m a h a h o m e
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OmahaHome from the editor
S OME OF MY BEST memories of childhood were made on the Fourth of July
I remember going to Clear Lake Iowa only a short distance from Garner my hometown It started with the traditional Independence Day parade Then it was on to the Midway where my brothers and myself would pester
my dad for tickets for amusements rides for hours With all the spinning and bouncing we were eating every bit of cotton candy salt water taffy and corn dogs we could get our hands on Oh and that amazing fireworks display over the lake once it got dark What a perfect way to end a perfect day
What was also special It seemed like there was always something new to see or eat when we gathered Irsquod like to think I learned something from those great times Even amid great traditions you need to mix in some new stuff too
As you gather with your friends or family this year try something new whether in your decorating or cooking Goodness knows There are tons of ideas out there and all sorts of tutorials to walk you through every step
This issue I tried something new since I like to entertain so check out my DIY project We also have some beautiful and unique homes that I would say are quite the unexpected
Also I hope you enjoy our two features on how to make your outside spaces more enjoyable for the summer Yoursquoll get some great ideas both for having a great time in your backyard and for making your landscape better prepared to handle this fickle and sometimes downright harsh Nebraska weather
I hope my memories brought back some good childhood memories for you too Be safe and enjoy OmahaHome
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Faux Brick FacadeArtist Nic Roewert sculpts beauty beyond the studio
I N THE STUDIO ARTIST Nic Roewert dwells in a world where par-ticular attention is paid to line form
texture and color Those same attributes come into play with this clever DIY proj-ect a faux brick facing for his kitchen island in the West Omaha home he shares with his fianceacute Brandi McDonald and their infant son Asher
julyaugust bull 2014 H9
by david williams bull photography by bill sitzmann
Faux Brick FacadeArtist Nic Roewert sculpts beauty beyond the studio
And itrsquos all constructed of simple pieces of 1 by 4 pine
ldquoI love taking a material like steel and turn-ing it into something organicrdquo says the artist known for his sculptural wall art and furni-ture ldquoand I wanted to see if I could have that organic feel translate into this project I was going for a bit of a lsquo70s retro feelrdquo he adds ldquobut I didnrsquot want to take it too far I didnrsquot want it to look like something straight out of an episode of The Brady Bunchrdquo
Herersquos what yoursquoll need to duplicate the look of his faux brick faccedilade
bull 1 by 4 pinebull Two colors of stain (Roewert chose
classic gray and walnut)bull An angle grinder with a soft metal
flap discbull Sandpaper or an electric sander
And herersquos how he did it1 Using the angle grinder with a soft
metal flap disc bevel the outer for-ward-facing edges of the pine
2 Cut each board into 7-inch sections3 Bevel the remaining forward-facing
edges created in the process of cutting the wood
4 Apply the stain that you want to be the surfacersquos primary color and then sand down to expose the grain Avoid staining the beveled edges Wersquoll see why in a moment
5 Apply the secondary stain and repeat the sanding process
6 Apply the primary stain one more time and sand back accordingly
7 Affix the bricks to the drywall with construction adhesive
The multiple stains and sandings Roewert says are the key to creating a natural varie-gated look one where the wood grain really pops Sanding the beveled edges to remove almost all of the stain creates the illusion of grout Not happy with the color Just sand away and start again
Roewert was so pleased with the results that he now sells his creation by the brick-foot online in the stain combination of the customerrsquos choice
ldquoI really like how the bricks take on a differ-ent personality based on lighting or the time of dayrdquo he says ldquobut the main idea is just to have fun with creativityrdquo OmahaHome
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OmahaHome home decore makeoverby sandy besch-matson bull photography by bill sitzmann
D ECOUPAGE IS MAKING A comeback (Or maybe it never left) For me itrsquos always made
for an enjoyable art project And if done right decoupage can be used to create some very cool home deacutecor
The following project took a little longer than expected Honestly Yoursquoll need some patience and the good part of a weekend But I think the results are worth the trouble
SUPPLIESbull Woodbull Mod Podge glue and sealerbull Sandpaperbull Several photos of your choicebull Stain
DIRECTIONS1 Yoursquoll need four 14x14-inch pieces of
wood At Home Depot they cut your wood to size for free
2 Sand each piece and round the corners 3 Stain both sides and let dry I used
a dark walnut color so my pictures really stood out
4 After the stain has dried follow the directions on the bottle of Mod Podge I used Matte Mod Podge from Hobby Lobby
5 Lay everything out first prior to gluing Use a small sponge applicator to put a thin even coat on the back of each photo
6 Once finished with both front and back re-apply the same stain again to give it a more aged look I used a soft dry rag After the surface was completely dry I went over it with a high-gloss sealer
My theme was food I thought it would be fun to have a picture of the dish on the front with the recipe on the back
These mats should be great conversation pieces not to mention the fact that I will have several good recipes looking me in the face for years to come
Have fun with your projects and please send us your own ideas Wersquod love to feature your creation OmahaHome
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Old World Vintage Placemats
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OmahaHome entertainingby robert nelson
Perfecting the Backyard BashThink big Be creative A little extra work could make a big difference
L AWN DARTS HAVE THEIR appeal Lively competition deadly projectiles Throw in some burgers
and chips and a few dime-store solar lights and you have the basics of a basic backyard party
But settling for the basics wonrsquot cut it for special events And really even for the sim-plest affairs therersquos no reason not to make your backyard space more inviting for fun and fellowship
With this in mind here are a few ideas for taking your outdoor ambiance to the next level
LANTERNSIf yoursquove ever visited Mexico during the holidays yoursquove likely seen streets lined with lumi-
narias Simple to make these paper lanterns create a soft glowing light for a beautiful and intimate atmosphere Get brown paper bags crumple them up a bit and fill them with several ounces of pebbles sand or most anything to hold them down Put in tea lights and voila Beyond luminarias there are many other types of handmade lanterns that are as inexpensive as they are lovely
OUTDOOR SPEAKERSIn the age of iPods smartphones and
ubiquitous headphones people sometime forget that gatherings still need amplifiers and speakers If you want speakers outsidemdashand you plan to keep them outsidemdashyoursquoll want to get speakers specifically made for the rain snow sun bird bombings etc Whether yoursquore looking for indoor or out-door speakers audiophiles will always tell you the same thing When putting together a sound system on a limited budget spend your money on speakers first Good speakers make the system
OUTDOOR TENT WITH INDOOR FURNITURE
Sometimes we forget we have nice furniture in the house thatrsquos not bolted to the floor It can feel odd taking the living room outside but at least for one evening it can create a cheap comfy hangout for numerous guests The key to pulling off the outdoor living room is creating a border for the space with some sort of canopy Simple quick-assembly gazebos can be purchased for around $150 Obviously though yoursquoll want to get the furniture back inside before you turn in for the night Rain clouds love to visit after the party ends
ATTRACTIVE BUG CONTROL The smell of DEET can drive away both bugs and
guests You could argue that in this chemicals-first ask-Nature-later kinda world wersquove forgotten
that there was stuff mosquitos didnrsquot like long before we made stuff for them not to like Chief among those natural repellents are some very attractive and easy-to-grow plants Lining your patio with marigolds can help keep bugs away for one Also lemon grass is a great option because it helps jazz up your Thai food too Of course citro-
nella Catnip is also an effective bug repellent if you donrsquot have cats for which it will have a
very different effect
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FIRE PITYoursquove felt it Sitting around a fire is a
primal experience Itrsquos draws people in it draws sometimes-inappropriate stories out But building a real fire pit can look like a hopelessly daunting task In reality though a beautiful pit can be built within a day by only the moderately handy One of the easiest solu-tions is to repurpose tractor tire rims or some other heavy-metal cylinder Large landscap-ing bricks can be stacked in a circle without needing mortar For brick and uneven stones the masonry work need not be too fine Many home improvement stores offer kits and all the necessary instructions to build a substantial permanent structure OmahaHome
OUTDOOR OLYMPICSThose little lawn javelins only entertain for
so long So then what Bridge You need to go past individual games and create a sport-ing event There are some outdoor game kits but itrsquos just as easy and more fun to assemble your own Olympic competition For start-ers bocce is a necessity If you donrsquot have bocce balls just improvise with most any balls you have in the garage (Toss softballs and a golfball for one) Croquet badminton Jarts whiffle-ball home run derbymdashyou get the idea Whoever wins the most games gets whatever ridiculous prize you want to give the winner Just keep it loose and yoursquoll have a blast
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OmahaHome featureby robert nelson bull photography by bill sitzmann
F ROM THE ROAD ROSEANNE and Mike Kieliansrsquo house looks like a roof with no house under it Just a roof The houses to
the left and right look like houses But it appears as if the Kielians bought a roof then ran out of money for the stuff underneath it gt
A Tropical ParadiseJust ignore the cornfields on the way there
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lt Fear not Just park the car and walk down the steps beside the roof As you descend a lake appears before you and an actual housemdasha lovely contemporary beach housemdashappears beneath that once lonely roof
From the lake at Hawaiian Village south of Papillion the Kieliansrsquo semi earth home takes on a very different look From this angle perched on the lakersquos high bank line itrsquos more like some contemporary cliff dwelling Thanks to the one-story-tall water feature Mike built in 2002 the house gives a slight tip of the hat to Frank Lloyd Wrightrsquos Fallingwater
Whatever if any the grand influences for
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this unique home itrsquos a special place for its owners who purchased the 33-year-old home in 1998
ldquoItrsquos our paradiserdquo says Roseanne who like her husband Mike is retired ldquoWe fish boat listen to the waterfall anything Itrsquos peaceful or rollickingmdashwhatever you want it to berdquo
The Kielians most recent remodel came six years ago As with so many updatings the upscale contemporary kitchen was the priciest and most involved
But here the eye is most drawn to those falls cascading down the bank line as if an artesian spring bubbled up below the gt
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lt housersquos foundation Amazingly the exten-sive water feature was a first-time project for Mike 12 years ago The falls took him a couple months to build his wife says It quickly became a labor of lovemdashwith a bit of obsession thrown in
ldquoHe was pretty focused on that once he got startedrdquo she says ldquoIt was his masterpiece The whole family got involved with it too It was a major project for us allrdquo
To match the developmentrsquos playful Hawaiian theme (Perhaps a bit kitschy a little out-of-place in Nebraska Nah) the Kielians added some tropical flourishes
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themselves Most notably The ldquoBumba Shackrdquo a thatched hut that sits next to the water where friends and family can gather for drinks and socializing
This exotic feature which Mike con-structed as a surprise gift to his wife is homage to a beach bar the family enjoyed while on a vacation to Tortola in the British Virgin Islands
ldquoThe Bumba Shack kind of speaks to the whole mood of the placerdquo Roseanne says ldquoItrsquos fun itrsquos casual Itrsquos just a very easy livinrsquo kind of placerdquo OmahaHome
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Going NativeYou need not leave the Prairie to create a beautiful hardy landscape
T HE GRASS IS ALWAYS greener on the other side of the Atlantic Ocean To wit Midwesterners
particularly Nebraskans have always had a low opinion of the regionrsquos native flora But outsiders often have a different opinion
Take aronia (or chokeberry) for example Most settlers wanted nothing to do with the trees or the fruit But some German immi-grants appreciated the tart flavor Some even sent plants back to Germany Hybrids were made Now we drink descendants of our native chokeberries every time we have a Welchrsquos Grape Juice Cocktail
ldquoPeople tend to think of native plants as only weedsrdquo says Kathleen Kue an associ-ate horticulture specialist with the UNL Extension Office for Douglas and Sarpy counties ldquoBut there are countless wonder-ful hardy species The chokeberry It was met with distain Now itrsquos in everybodyrsquos juicerdquo
The point here If you want a low-mainte-nance water-sipping landscape that will last Kue says you should go native
With that in mind here is a collec-tion of some of Kuersquos favorite native spe-cies that you can easily reintroduce to an Omaha landscape
ARONIA (CHOKEBERRY)As the common name suggests the berries
can be astringent Lue says But as in the Welchrsquos cocktail they can be very tasty when combined with other fruits
PAW PAW TREEYes there is a fruit tree native to Nebraska
The paw paw fruit tastes like a cross between a banana and a mango Lue says ldquoTheyrsquore surprisingly deliciousrdquo
JS Peterson
USDA-NRCS PLANTS Database
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OmahaHome landscapingby robert nelson
BUTTONBUSHThe buttonbush is both old-timey Nebraska
and futuristic ldquoThe flowers are really funky and funrdquo Lue says ldquoThey kind of look like spaceshipsrdquo
LIATRIS (GAYFEATHER)One fun way to track
down some unique native plants Just see what plants are mentioned in the pioneer diaries and literature of writ-ers such as Willa Cather and Mari Sandoz The gayfeather is long-lasting and easy to grow in your garden
PRAIRIE DROP SEED GRASSldquoThis is my all-time favorite Nebraska
grassrdquo Lue says ldquoItrsquos not too tall Itrsquos extremely hardy I think itrsquos beautifulrdquo
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PURPLE CONEFLOWERldquoThis is hardly a weed Itrsquos a really great
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Independence CityStar-Spangled Ralston Prepares for its Big Big Day
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OmahaHome neighborhood profileby david williams bull photography by sarah lemke
C ONFIRMING THE POPU-LATION OF any given city requires nothing more than
a glance at census figures rightNot so fast To best understand at least one
local community it would be advisable to also have a calendar handy For 364 days gt
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lt of the year Ralstonrsquos population is esti-mated at almost 7000 people But on that remaining day July 4 to be exact the city bursts at the seams when as many as 50000 people swarm to the place known as the Independence City
Carrying on that patriotic theme the Fourth of July parade route wends its way along Independence Avenue the honorary label of Miller Avenue And the mini park downtown is named Independence Square
Ralston Mayor Donald Groesser explains that the ldquoIndependencerdquo label has dual mean-ings Sure the townrsquos star-spangled Fourth
of July parade and surrounding events are crowd-pleasers that make the city the third largest in the state that day but therersquos more
Omaha was positioning itself to annex Ralston in 1964 but the town had other ideas A deal was struck where Omaha agreed to leapfrog Ralston so long as the suburb did not itself expand to the magic number of 10000 State law mandates that Omaha may annex any burg with a population below that number without putting the issue to a vote by that communityrsquos people
ldquoSo I have my little pilgrimage downtown every four or eight yearsrdquo says Groesser who
is serving his fifth term and has been in office for 18 years ldquojust to reaffirm the deal and to repeat that handshake with each new mayor elected in Omahardquo
The same kind of casual handshake aura defines the very nature of the close-knit com-munity that has retained its distinct small-town vibe even as the metro has grown around it Itrsquos a thriving one square mile island of folksiness smack dab in the middle of an equally thriving city
And itrsquos the type of place where roots run deep
Music teacher Ladonna Johnson has been a
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fixture at the Independence Day festivities for decades ldquoWhen I was a kidrdquo Johnson says ldquowersquod decorate our bicycles with crepe paper and ride in the parade It was a lot simpler thing in those early days but it was so exciting for all the neighborhood kidsrdquo
Johnson took a larger role in last yearrsquos affair And there wasnrsquot any crepe paper involved this time She rode in a convertible as Parade Marshall an honor bestowed for her lifelong service to the little city on the hill a place where the historical museummdashThe Frank and Velma Johnson Ralston Archive Museummdashis named for her parents gt
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lt ldquoMany of my current and former music students came to the parade and chanted lsquoLadonna Ladonnarsquo as I passed byrdquo she says ldquoIt was such grand funrdquo
Many of the local businesses have roots that run equally deep
A crashing cacophony of 7-10 splits have been heard at Scorz the local bowling alley since the lsquo50s A quintessential corner hangoutmdashthe ancient Village Barmdashmay have a snazzy new and hip logo but the everybody-knows-your-name atmosphere remains the same
And then therersquos the tacos Since 1976 Mariarsquos Mexican Restaurant has been a magnet for margaritas and a hub for habaneros
Michael Sanchez son of the restaurantrsquos titular founder Maria goes ldquoall inrdquo when it comes to Ralston boosterism Hersquos chairman of the Ralston Chamber of Commerce and is running for a seat on the city council But what about his mother Does Maria have a plan to retire any time soon
ldquoMy mom will probably one day be the Mrs B of Ralstonrdquo he says ldquoriding around the restaurant in a little scooterrdquo just like the late iconic entrepreneur associated
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OmahaHome neighborhood profileOmahaHome history
D ID YOU KNOW THAT the land upon which sits the Ralston Arena was once a lake Or that the hill above it once held a magnificent castle
Newspaperman George L Miller of the Omaha Heraldmdashwhich would later morph to become the Omaha World-Heraldmdashis considered the founding father of Ralston In 1887 he built a sprawling 17-room mansion at what is now the northeast corner of 75th and Oakwood streets
An almost accidental lake followed in 1892 when an exploration for oil minerals or water turned up water Lots and lots of water
A dike was constructed and Seymour Lake named by Miller for his friend Nebraska Congressman Horatio Seymour was born A resort-style club park and beach house soon grew around the lake and it became a summertime playground that drew crowds far and wide In the off-season of those pre-refrigeration days an ice-cutting operation operated on the lake
The castle burned down in 1898 and the only remaining echo of the lake is a story that is told in cobblestones The ancient pavers of South 70th Street just east of 72nd Street mark the winding road that once girded the lake that dried up in the lsquo40s
The Arts and Crafts-style home built in 1914 on the site of the castle is today owned by Susan and Larry Forman
They raised six children there and now have 15 grandchildren and one great-grandchild which means the property has been known to host some big-time family picnics but none bigger than the one on Independence Day
ldquoMy father took one look at the place before we bought it in 1979 and said that we were investing in a money pit Larry says ldquoAnd he was right but this is like a piece of history that deserved to be savedrdquo
Susan agrees ldquoThe lake may be gonerdquo she says ldquoand itrsquos not like we could just pick up this house and move it to Cape Cod Itrsquos been a great home for us and we joke that it is our favorite lake househellipjust without the lakerdquo OmahaHome
Lake LivingSans the Lake
by david williamsphoto provided by the frank and velma johnson ralston archive museum
with Nebraska Furniture Mart who was in her later years known to (literally) wheel and deal from her perch atop a custom scooter contraption
The rise of the Ralston Arenamdashhome of Omaha Lancers hockey University of Nebraska-Omaha menrsquos basketball the arena football Omaha Beef and moremdashhas changed the cityrsquos landscape in more than just a literal way It is the anchor for an ambi-tious 20-year development plan that Mayor Groesser dubs ldquoThe Hingerdquo
ldquoThink of 72nd Street as a hingerdquo Groesser says ldquoThe east side of the street is Omaha and we canrsquot do anything about that On our side of the street picture a lake parks new businesses all with a new beautiful gateway approach that draws people up the hill and into town Itrsquos like a hinge that folds up onto Ralston the city that we love todayhellipbut just wait for tomorrowrdquo OmahaHome
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F LAT ROOF CHECK CLEAN Lines Check Cornfields Insert here the sound of a needle being violently ripped across a vinyl record
Contemporary architecture is perhaps most commonly thought of as an urban phenomenon but Donna and Jon Smith have executed their Bauhaus-inspired home on five acres of rural Sarpy County land gt
julyaugust bull 2014 H33
Bauhaus on the PrairieAt Home with the Smiths
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Always Local Always Beautiful
JulyAugust 2013
Architect QampA JAred gerber AiA
Homes for HeroesHelping tHose wHo serve Afford A Home
Always Local Always Beautiful
A Publication of
At Home in Sterling RidgeThe Yannones High-Tech
Dream House
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Morton Meadows NeighbOrhOOd prOfileLandscape RedesignweStSide hOme makeS rOOm fOr hOSpitality
Always Local Always Beautiful
A Publication of
SophisticatedSimplicity Entertaining in a Historic Home
lt ldquoA lot of our friends say it looks like a commercial building or a strip mallrdquo says Donna ldquoWersquore okay with that To each his ownrdquo
The 4200 square foot home was built in 2010 and was designed by Jon the owner of the branding firm Corporate Three Design Jon had absolutely zero back-ground in architecture when he first put pen to paper in conceptualizing his creation The couple share the space with their children David (19) and Suzy (18)
The imaginative materials used throughout the project were more than just money-savers on the bottom line they are integral to the suc-cess of the contemporary scheme
Common cinder block is rendered less so when stripes of contrasting brick form a design along the zig-zag angles of the exterior set below exposed steel beams of the roofline that have now taken on an organic earthy patina Rolling barn-like doors of walnut evoke a little bit of country while also punctuating the space with fields of contrasting color Add to that gently dappled concrete floors below an assortment of warm area rugs and the foundation is laid for a country home loaded with surprises
No storage room No problem Remember form follows function in the Bauhaus aesthetic Jon designed a section of the stairs leading down to a util-ity room so that when lifted on a hinge system a storage space is revealed Oh and where exactly is that refrig-erator Tucked away just around the corner from the kitchen so as to minimize busyness in the crisp gt
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lt clean space accented by marble baseboards and window trim
ldquoEverybody always talks about the lsquokitchen triangle patternrsquo when it comes to kitchensrdquo Donna says ldquobut taking two extra steps to get to the fridge is a small price to pay for the uncluttered look we soughtrdquo
The home has no load-bearing walls and the roof is instead supported by a series of massive pillars This design element allowed maximum freedom in terms of an open floor plan Jon further capitalized on this by mixing and matching the heights of the walls The central space is defined by floor-to-ceiling surfaces Within the bedrooms closets are left open on top to distribute light and to create interesting sight lines
Two wells on the property fuel a geother-mic heating system and radiant floor heat keeps the place toasty even on the most bitter of winter evenings The pool is heated by the same technology
ldquoThe look we were going forrdquo Jon says ldquois part Bauhaus part Palm Springs desert-style The flat roof contributes to the desired look and its lines mirror the plains surrounding the property
ldquoAnd we wanted really low maintenancerdquo adds Donna ldquoThese materials will long out-last us and our kids
Speaking of maintenance who does snow removal on the graceful arc of the homersquos long driveway ldquoOh thatrsquos just a matter of gt
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lt driving the truck back and forth until we can get out And Jon does all the mowing himselfrdquo
ldquoI have mowing down to five hours nowrdquo he adds ldquoIf I didnrsquot have to make little crop circles around all of the trees it would be even easierrdquo
The interior is certainly dramatic but Jon also had an eye to outdoor living in his design The property that features hundreds
of saplings also boasts a swimming pool and a full soccer field Thatrsquos where Suzy a recent Papillion La Vista South High gradu-ate who will play in the fall at Missouri State University honed her skills Thatrsquos when she wasnrsquot camping on the roof with friends under a canopy of stars
This home is something that Jon always wanted to dordquo says Donna ldquoeven if we are out here where few people ever see itrdquo
That is except when the couple who love entertaining have as many as 50 people over for a little soiree
ldquoItrsquos a different kind of livingrdquo Jon admits ldquoIt may not be for everybody but for us it justhellipit just worksrdquo OmahaHome
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B EFORE 1986 RESPECTED OMAHA artist Allan Tubach did his painting in the basement of
his Normandy-style stucco home in Dundee The light was mostly artificial maybe a bit dungeony It wasnrsquot at all ideal studio space especially for an artist known for the vibrancy of his work
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by robert nelson bull photography by bill sitzmann
OmahaHome room
Shining LightA window into the art of Allan Tubach
In fact as Tubach realized later the base-ment environment gave a bit of a brownish earthy tinge to his earlier paintings Basically the work during his subterranean phase didnrsquot pop like it does now Even the horizon line was different because of the high windows
ldquoThe work created down there many times had much higher horizon lines and tended to be a bit darkerrdquo Tubach says ldquoSometimes an artist doesnrsquot realize how much his or her work environment impacts their work It can be profoundrdquo
In 1985 Tubach left his home space for an 8-month residency at the Bemis Center for Contemporary Arts There in a gray-floored space overlooking a dark alley his art took on a grayer tone Bricks began to show up in his work
The next year Tubach asked his good friend noted Omaha architect Jack Savage to help him with his light problem The solution An airy two-story 700-square-foot addi-tion to the back of the Tubach home with a balcony a floor of handmade tiles and most important a two-story bank of windows on the north side of the house that bathes Tubachs workspace and easel in ample gentle natural light
The roomrsquos walls are lined with dozens of Tubachrsquos distinctive works Most of his creations imagine a sort of nexus between the architecture art people and landscape of towns and cities throughout the United States and Europe He has created more than 950 paintings exploring the United States 350 of them representing Nebraska (Dozens can be seen in public spaces in Omaha Tubach has painted works for the Omaha Symphony Opera Omaha and the Joslyn Art Museum to name a few)
Most of those images were created in this studio in this light Many seem to shimmer in the light in which they were created The paintings are vital and bright They are a reflection of his studio
ldquoMy palette suddenly shifted to the sur-roundingsrdquo Tubach says ldquoSky blues lots of trees More subtle changes suggested by the rust-colored tile floor Even the colors and shapes of the place insinuated their way into the work
ldquoThis room is in every one of my paintingsrdquo he says ldquoMy work canrsquot help but be a direct reflection of this spacerdquo OmahaHome
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meet the designerMarilyn Hansen AISD
The Designers
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OmahaHome transformationsby Marilyn Hansen bull Photography by Tom Kessler
Transformations is a regular feature of OmahaHome that spotlights a recent project by a local ASID interior designer The copy and photos are provided by the designer Homeownersrsquo names may be withheld for privacy
T HIS BEAUTI-FUL HOME ON a tree-lined street
was the perfect saltbox-style house for my transplanted client from the Northeast (where this colonial-era style is common) They loved many features of the house but there were a few missing elements that needed work before this could become their perfect home gt
julyaugust bull 2014 H47
Adding Spice to a
SaltboxA creative remodel turned an old home into a dream home
lt For one They longed for a powder room off the backyard swimming pool We remodeled the existing laundry to become a new creative pool bath The new laundry was relocated to the master suite The tight space
required careful consideration to give the illu-sion of openness and yet include a new shower A glass ldquowindowrdquo in the shower wall allows the viewerrsquos eye to flow through the space A beautiful remnant of caramel-colored onyx
created the perfect touch for a countertop We extended the top to the left of the cabinet in another space-expanding feature Finally a touch of whimsy was added in the cobalt blue drawer pulls gt
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OmahaHome transformations
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lt The project then moved into the kitchen We analyzed the kitchen and its obvious prob-lems and challenges The new floor plan is focused on efficiency and space to give the owners who love to cook the best possible layout to work their magic When they lived in France they learned to love French cook-ing and they incorporate fresh garden herbs from right outside their door in their cuisine
We found a unique granite surface in subtle silver gray on a white crystalline surface The wood tones of the cherry cabinets repeat in the touches of wine in the granite The fluid-style
granite top continues at the edge of the pen-insula into a rounded work area
Additional special features include Peruvian tiger wood floors LED lighting throughout mosaic accented backsplashes and highly efficient cabinet storage Note the hand-shaped marble tiles surrounding the sink window that complete the clean lines of this beautiful kitchen
Casual entertaining involving the pool and their wonderful kitchen has transformed their residence into a more updated and welcoming home OmahaHome
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Omaha Home transformations
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VOLUME 4 bull ISSUE 4
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OmahaHome contents julyaugust 2014
departments H7 Editorrsquos Letter
H8 DIY Faux Brick Faccedilade by artist Nic Roewert
H12 Home Deacutecor Makeover Old World Vintage Placemats
H14 Entertaining Perfecting the Backyard Bash
H24 Landscaping Going Native with Beautiful Hardy Prairie Grasses
H26 Neighborhood Profile Ralston The Independence City
H42 Room A Window Into the Art of Alan Tubach
H44 Hot Products Wedding Gift Ideas for the Home
H46 Transformations Adding Spice to a Saltbox
features H16 A Tropical Paradise
Just ignore the cornfields on the way there
H32 Bauhaus on the Prairie At Home with the Smiths
p u b l i s h e r
todd lemke
p u b l i s h e r rsquos a s s i s t a n t amp o m a h a h o m e
c o n t r i b u t i n g e d i t o r
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JulyAugust 2014
VOLUME 4 bull ISSUE 4
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OmahaHome from the editor
S OME OF MY BEST memories of childhood were made on the Fourth of July
I remember going to Clear Lake Iowa only a short distance from Garner my hometown It started with the traditional Independence Day parade Then it was on to the Midway where my brothers and myself would pester
my dad for tickets for amusements rides for hours With all the spinning and bouncing we were eating every bit of cotton candy salt water taffy and corn dogs we could get our hands on Oh and that amazing fireworks display over the lake once it got dark What a perfect way to end a perfect day
What was also special It seemed like there was always something new to see or eat when we gathered Irsquod like to think I learned something from those great times Even amid great traditions you need to mix in some new stuff too
As you gather with your friends or family this year try something new whether in your decorating or cooking Goodness knows There are tons of ideas out there and all sorts of tutorials to walk you through every step
This issue I tried something new since I like to entertain so check out my DIY project We also have some beautiful and unique homes that I would say are quite the unexpected
Also I hope you enjoy our two features on how to make your outside spaces more enjoyable for the summer Yoursquoll get some great ideas both for having a great time in your backyard and for making your landscape better prepared to handle this fickle and sometimes downright harsh Nebraska weather
I hope my memories brought back some good childhood memories for you too Be safe and enjoy OmahaHome
SandySandy Besch-MatsonContributing EditorOmahaHomeSandybeschomahapublicationscom
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Faux Brick FacadeArtist Nic Roewert sculpts beauty beyond the studio
I N THE STUDIO ARTIST Nic Roewert dwells in a world where par-ticular attention is paid to line form
texture and color Those same attributes come into play with this clever DIY proj-ect a faux brick facing for his kitchen island in the West Omaha home he shares with his fianceacute Brandi McDonald and their infant son Asher
julyaugust bull 2014 H9
by david williams bull photography by bill sitzmann
Faux Brick FacadeArtist Nic Roewert sculpts beauty beyond the studio
And itrsquos all constructed of simple pieces of 1 by 4 pine
ldquoI love taking a material like steel and turn-ing it into something organicrdquo says the artist known for his sculptural wall art and furni-ture ldquoand I wanted to see if I could have that organic feel translate into this project I was going for a bit of a lsquo70s retro feelrdquo he adds ldquobut I didnrsquot want to take it too far I didnrsquot want it to look like something straight out of an episode of The Brady Bunchrdquo
Herersquos what yoursquoll need to duplicate the look of his faux brick faccedilade
bull 1 by 4 pinebull Two colors of stain (Roewert chose
classic gray and walnut)bull An angle grinder with a soft metal
flap discbull Sandpaper or an electric sander
And herersquos how he did it1 Using the angle grinder with a soft
metal flap disc bevel the outer for-ward-facing edges of the pine
2 Cut each board into 7-inch sections3 Bevel the remaining forward-facing
edges created in the process of cutting the wood
4 Apply the stain that you want to be the surfacersquos primary color and then sand down to expose the grain Avoid staining the beveled edges Wersquoll see why in a moment
5 Apply the secondary stain and repeat the sanding process
6 Apply the primary stain one more time and sand back accordingly
7 Affix the bricks to the drywall with construction adhesive
The multiple stains and sandings Roewert says are the key to creating a natural varie-gated look one where the wood grain really pops Sanding the beveled edges to remove almost all of the stain creates the illusion of grout Not happy with the color Just sand away and start again
Roewert was so pleased with the results that he now sells his creation by the brick-foot online in the stain combination of the customerrsquos choice
ldquoI really like how the bricks take on a differ-ent personality based on lighting or the time of dayrdquo he says ldquobut the main idea is just to have fun with creativityrdquo OmahaHome
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OmahaHome home decore makeoverby sandy besch-matson bull photography by bill sitzmann
D ECOUPAGE IS MAKING A comeback (Or maybe it never left) For me itrsquos always made
for an enjoyable art project And if done right decoupage can be used to create some very cool home deacutecor
The following project took a little longer than expected Honestly Yoursquoll need some patience and the good part of a weekend But I think the results are worth the trouble
SUPPLIESbull Woodbull Mod Podge glue and sealerbull Sandpaperbull Several photos of your choicebull Stain
DIRECTIONS1 Yoursquoll need four 14x14-inch pieces of
wood At Home Depot they cut your wood to size for free
2 Sand each piece and round the corners 3 Stain both sides and let dry I used
a dark walnut color so my pictures really stood out
4 After the stain has dried follow the directions on the bottle of Mod Podge I used Matte Mod Podge from Hobby Lobby
5 Lay everything out first prior to gluing Use a small sponge applicator to put a thin even coat on the back of each photo
6 Once finished with both front and back re-apply the same stain again to give it a more aged look I used a soft dry rag After the surface was completely dry I went over it with a high-gloss sealer
My theme was food I thought it would be fun to have a picture of the dish on the front with the recipe on the back
These mats should be great conversation pieces not to mention the fact that I will have several good recipes looking me in the face for years to come
Have fun with your projects and please send us your own ideas Wersquod love to feature your creation OmahaHome
julyaugust bull 2014 H13
Old World Vintage Placemats
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OmahaHome entertainingby robert nelson
Perfecting the Backyard BashThink big Be creative A little extra work could make a big difference
L AWN DARTS HAVE THEIR appeal Lively competition deadly projectiles Throw in some burgers
and chips and a few dime-store solar lights and you have the basics of a basic backyard party
But settling for the basics wonrsquot cut it for special events And really even for the sim-plest affairs therersquos no reason not to make your backyard space more inviting for fun and fellowship
With this in mind here are a few ideas for taking your outdoor ambiance to the next level
LANTERNSIf yoursquove ever visited Mexico during the holidays yoursquove likely seen streets lined with lumi-
narias Simple to make these paper lanterns create a soft glowing light for a beautiful and intimate atmosphere Get brown paper bags crumple them up a bit and fill them with several ounces of pebbles sand or most anything to hold them down Put in tea lights and voila Beyond luminarias there are many other types of handmade lanterns that are as inexpensive as they are lovely
OUTDOOR SPEAKERSIn the age of iPods smartphones and
ubiquitous headphones people sometime forget that gatherings still need amplifiers and speakers If you want speakers outsidemdashand you plan to keep them outsidemdashyoursquoll want to get speakers specifically made for the rain snow sun bird bombings etc Whether yoursquore looking for indoor or out-door speakers audiophiles will always tell you the same thing When putting together a sound system on a limited budget spend your money on speakers first Good speakers make the system
OUTDOOR TENT WITH INDOOR FURNITURE
Sometimes we forget we have nice furniture in the house thatrsquos not bolted to the floor It can feel odd taking the living room outside but at least for one evening it can create a cheap comfy hangout for numerous guests The key to pulling off the outdoor living room is creating a border for the space with some sort of canopy Simple quick-assembly gazebos can be purchased for around $150 Obviously though yoursquoll want to get the furniture back inside before you turn in for the night Rain clouds love to visit after the party ends
ATTRACTIVE BUG CONTROL The smell of DEET can drive away both bugs and
guests You could argue that in this chemicals-first ask-Nature-later kinda world wersquove forgotten
that there was stuff mosquitos didnrsquot like long before we made stuff for them not to like Chief among those natural repellents are some very attractive and easy-to-grow plants Lining your patio with marigolds can help keep bugs away for one Also lemon grass is a great option because it helps jazz up your Thai food too Of course citro-
nella Catnip is also an effective bug repellent if you donrsquot have cats for which it will have a
very different effect
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FIRE PITYoursquove felt it Sitting around a fire is a
primal experience Itrsquos draws people in it draws sometimes-inappropriate stories out But building a real fire pit can look like a hopelessly daunting task In reality though a beautiful pit can be built within a day by only the moderately handy One of the easiest solu-tions is to repurpose tractor tire rims or some other heavy-metal cylinder Large landscap-ing bricks can be stacked in a circle without needing mortar For brick and uneven stones the masonry work need not be too fine Many home improvement stores offer kits and all the necessary instructions to build a substantial permanent structure OmahaHome
OUTDOOR OLYMPICSThose little lawn javelins only entertain for
so long So then what Bridge You need to go past individual games and create a sport-ing event There are some outdoor game kits but itrsquos just as easy and more fun to assemble your own Olympic competition For start-ers bocce is a necessity If you donrsquot have bocce balls just improvise with most any balls you have in the garage (Toss softballs and a golfball for one) Croquet badminton Jarts whiffle-ball home run derbymdashyou get the idea Whoever wins the most games gets whatever ridiculous prize you want to give the winner Just keep it loose and yoursquoll have a blast
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OmahaHome featureby robert nelson bull photography by bill sitzmann
F ROM THE ROAD ROSEANNE and Mike Kieliansrsquo house looks like a roof with no house under it Just a roof The houses to
the left and right look like houses But it appears as if the Kielians bought a roof then ran out of money for the stuff underneath it gt
A Tropical ParadiseJust ignore the cornfields on the way there
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lt Fear not Just park the car and walk down the steps beside the roof As you descend a lake appears before you and an actual housemdasha lovely contemporary beach housemdashappears beneath that once lonely roof
From the lake at Hawaiian Village south of Papillion the Kieliansrsquo semi earth home takes on a very different look From this angle perched on the lakersquos high bank line itrsquos more like some contemporary cliff dwelling Thanks to the one-story-tall water feature Mike built in 2002 the house gives a slight tip of the hat to Frank Lloyd Wrightrsquos Fallingwater
Whatever if any the grand influences for
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OmahaHome feature
this unique home itrsquos a special place for its owners who purchased the 33-year-old home in 1998
ldquoItrsquos our paradiserdquo says Roseanne who like her husband Mike is retired ldquoWe fish boat listen to the waterfall anything Itrsquos peaceful or rollickingmdashwhatever you want it to berdquo
The Kielians most recent remodel came six years ago As with so many updatings the upscale contemporary kitchen was the priciest and most involved
But here the eye is most drawn to those falls cascading down the bank line as if an artesian spring bubbled up below the gt
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lt housersquos foundation Amazingly the exten-sive water feature was a first-time project for Mike 12 years ago The falls took him a couple months to build his wife says It quickly became a labor of lovemdashwith a bit of obsession thrown in
ldquoHe was pretty focused on that once he got startedrdquo she says ldquoIt was his masterpiece The whole family got involved with it too It was a major project for us allrdquo
To match the developmentrsquos playful Hawaiian theme (Perhaps a bit kitschy a little out-of-place in Nebraska Nah) the Kielians added some tropical flourishes
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themselves Most notably The ldquoBumba Shackrdquo a thatched hut that sits next to the water where friends and family can gather for drinks and socializing
This exotic feature which Mike con-structed as a surprise gift to his wife is homage to a beach bar the family enjoyed while on a vacation to Tortola in the British Virgin Islands
ldquoThe Bumba Shack kind of speaks to the whole mood of the placerdquo Roseanne says ldquoItrsquos fun itrsquos casual Itrsquos just a very easy livinrsquo kind of placerdquo OmahaHome
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Going NativeYou need not leave the Prairie to create a beautiful hardy landscape
T HE GRASS IS ALWAYS greener on the other side of the Atlantic Ocean To wit Midwesterners
particularly Nebraskans have always had a low opinion of the regionrsquos native flora But outsiders often have a different opinion
Take aronia (or chokeberry) for example Most settlers wanted nothing to do with the trees or the fruit But some German immi-grants appreciated the tart flavor Some even sent plants back to Germany Hybrids were made Now we drink descendants of our native chokeberries every time we have a Welchrsquos Grape Juice Cocktail
ldquoPeople tend to think of native plants as only weedsrdquo says Kathleen Kue an associ-ate horticulture specialist with the UNL Extension Office for Douglas and Sarpy counties ldquoBut there are countless wonder-ful hardy species The chokeberry It was met with distain Now itrsquos in everybodyrsquos juicerdquo
The point here If you want a low-mainte-nance water-sipping landscape that will last Kue says you should go native
With that in mind here is a collec-tion of some of Kuersquos favorite native spe-cies that you can easily reintroduce to an Omaha landscape
ARONIA (CHOKEBERRY)As the common name suggests the berries
can be astringent Lue says But as in the Welchrsquos cocktail they can be very tasty when combined with other fruits
PAW PAW TREEYes there is a fruit tree native to Nebraska
The paw paw fruit tastes like a cross between a banana and a mango Lue says ldquoTheyrsquore surprisingly deliciousrdquo
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USDA-NRCS PLANTS Database
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OmahaHome landscapingby robert nelson
BUTTONBUSHThe buttonbush is both old-timey Nebraska
and futuristic ldquoThe flowers are really funky and funrdquo Lue says ldquoThey kind of look like spaceshipsrdquo
LIATRIS (GAYFEATHER)One fun way to track
down some unique native plants Just see what plants are mentioned in the pioneer diaries and literature of writ-ers such as Willa Cather and Mari Sandoz The gayfeather is long-lasting and easy to grow in your garden
PRAIRIE DROP SEED GRASSldquoThis is my all-time favorite Nebraska
grassrdquo Lue says ldquoItrsquos not too tall Itrsquos extremely hardy I think itrsquos beautifulrdquo
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PURPLE CONEFLOWERldquoThis is hardly a weed Itrsquos a really great
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Independence CityStar-Spangled Ralston Prepares for its Big Big Day
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OmahaHome neighborhood profileby david williams bull photography by sarah lemke
C ONFIRMING THE POPU-LATION OF any given city requires nothing more than
a glance at census figures rightNot so fast To best understand at least one
local community it would be advisable to also have a calendar handy For 364 days gt
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lt of the year Ralstonrsquos population is esti-mated at almost 7000 people But on that remaining day July 4 to be exact the city bursts at the seams when as many as 50000 people swarm to the place known as the Independence City
Carrying on that patriotic theme the Fourth of July parade route wends its way along Independence Avenue the honorary label of Miller Avenue And the mini park downtown is named Independence Square
Ralston Mayor Donald Groesser explains that the ldquoIndependencerdquo label has dual mean-ings Sure the townrsquos star-spangled Fourth
of July parade and surrounding events are crowd-pleasers that make the city the third largest in the state that day but therersquos more
Omaha was positioning itself to annex Ralston in 1964 but the town had other ideas A deal was struck where Omaha agreed to leapfrog Ralston so long as the suburb did not itself expand to the magic number of 10000 State law mandates that Omaha may annex any burg with a population below that number without putting the issue to a vote by that communityrsquos people
ldquoSo I have my little pilgrimage downtown every four or eight yearsrdquo says Groesser who
is serving his fifth term and has been in office for 18 years ldquojust to reaffirm the deal and to repeat that handshake with each new mayor elected in Omahardquo
The same kind of casual handshake aura defines the very nature of the close-knit com-munity that has retained its distinct small-town vibe even as the metro has grown around it Itrsquos a thriving one square mile island of folksiness smack dab in the middle of an equally thriving city
And itrsquos the type of place where roots run deep
Music teacher Ladonna Johnson has been a
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OmahaHome neighborhood profile
fixture at the Independence Day festivities for decades ldquoWhen I was a kidrdquo Johnson says ldquowersquod decorate our bicycles with crepe paper and ride in the parade It was a lot simpler thing in those early days but it was so exciting for all the neighborhood kidsrdquo
Johnson took a larger role in last yearrsquos affair And there wasnrsquot any crepe paper involved this time She rode in a convertible as Parade Marshall an honor bestowed for her lifelong service to the little city on the hill a place where the historical museummdashThe Frank and Velma Johnson Ralston Archive Museummdashis named for her parents gt
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lt ldquoMany of my current and former music students came to the parade and chanted lsquoLadonna Ladonnarsquo as I passed byrdquo she says ldquoIt was such grand funrdquo
Many of the local businesses have roots that run equally deep
A crashing cacophony of 7-10 splits have been heard at Scorz the local bowling alley since the lsquo50s A quintessential corner hangoutmdashthe ancient Village Barmdashmay have a snazzy new and hip logo but the everybody-knows-your-name atmosphere remains the same
And then therersquos the tacos Since 1976 Mariarsquos Mexican Restaurant has been a magnet for margaritas and a hub for habaneros
Michael Sanchez son of the restaurantrsquos titular founder Maria goes ldquoall inrdquo when it comes to Ralston boosterism Hersquos chairman of the Ralston Chamber of Commerce and is running for a seat on the city council But what about his mother Does Maria have a plan to retire any time soon
ldquoMy mom will probably one day be the Mrs B of Ralstonrdquo he says ldquoriding around the restaurant in a little scooterrdquo just like the late iconic entrepreneur associated
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OmahaHome neighborhood profileOmahaHome history
D ID YOU KNOW THAT the land upon which sits the Ralston Arena was once a lake Or that the hill above it once held a magnificent castle
Newspaperman George L Miller of the Omaha Heraldmdashwhich would later morph to become the Omaha World-Heraldmdashis considered the founding father of Ralston In 1887 he built a sprawling 17-room mansion at what is now the northeast corner of 75th and Oakwood streets
An almost accidental lake followed in 1892 when an exploration for oil minerals or water turned up water Lots and lots of water
A dike was constructed and Seymour Lake named by Miller for his friend Nebraska Congressman Horatio Seymour was born A resort-style club park and beach house soon grew around the lake and it became a summertime playground that drew crowds far and wide In the off-season of those pre-refrigeration days an ice-cutting operation operated on the lake
The castle burned down in 1898 and the only remaining echo of the lake is a story that is told in cobblestones The ancient pavers of South 70th Street just east of 72nd Street mark the winding road that once girded the lake that dried up in the lsquo40s
The Arts and Crafts-style home built in 1914 on the site of the castle is today owned by Susan and Larry Forman
They raised six children there and now have 15 grandchildren and one great-grandchild which means the property has been known to host some big-time family picnics but none bigger than the one on Independence Day
ldquoMy father took one look at the place before we bought it in 1979 and said that we were investing in a money pit Larry says ldquoAnd he was right but this is like a piece of history that deserved to be savedrdquo
Susan agrees ldquoThe lake may be gonerdquo she says ldquoand itrsquos not like we could just pick up this house and move it to Cape Cod Itrsquos been a great home for us and we joke that it is our favorite lake househellipjust without the lakerdquo OmahaHome
Lake LivingSans the Lake
by david williamsphoto provided by the frank and velma johnson ralston archive museum
with Nebraska Furniture Mart who was in her later years known to (literally) wheel and deal from her perch atop a custom scooter contraption
The rise of the Ralston Arenamdashhome of Omaha Lancers hockey University of Nebraska-Omaha menrsquos basketball the arena football Omaha Beef and moremdashhas changed the cityrsquos landscape in more than just a literal way It is the anchor for an ambi-tious 20-year development plan that Mayor Groesser dubs ldquoThe Hingerdquo
ldquoThink of 72nd Street as a hingerdquo Groesser says ldquoThe east side of the street is Omaha and we canrsquot do anything about that On our side of the street picture a lake parks new businesses all with a new beautiful gateway approach that draws people up the hill and into town Itrsquos like a hinge that folds up onto Ralston the city that we love todayhellipbut just wait for tomorrowrdquo OmahaHome
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F LAT ROOF CHECK CLEAN Lines Check Cornfields Insert here the sound of a needle being violently ripped across a vinyl record
Contemporary architecture is perhaps most commonly thought of as an urban phenomenon but Donna and Jon Smith have executed their Bauhaus-inspired home on five acres of rural Sarpy County land gt
julyaugust bull 2014 H33
Bauhaus on the PrairieAt Home with the Smiths
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I have
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now If I didnrsquot
have to make
little crop
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it would be
even easierrdquo JON SMITH
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Always Local Always Beautiful
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lt ldquoA lot of our friends say it looks like a commercial building or a strip mallrdquo says Donna ldquoWersquore okay with that To each his ownrdquo
The 4200 square foot home was built in 2010 and was designed by Jon the owner of the branding firm Corporate Three Design Jon had absolutely zero back-ground in architecture when he first put pen to paper in conceptualizing his creation The couple share the space with their children David (19) and Suzy (18)
The imaginative materials used throughout the project were more than just money-savers on the bottom line they are integral to the suc-cess of the contemporary scheme
Common cinder block is rendered less so when stripes of contrasting brick form a design along the zig-zag angles of the exterior set below exposed steel beams of the roofline that have now taken on an organic earthy patina Rolling barn-like doors of walnut evoke a little bit of country while also punctuating the space with fields of contrasting color Add to that gently dappled concrete floors below an assortment of warm area rugs and the foundation is laid for a country home loaded with surprises
No storage room No problem Remember form follows function in the Bauhaus aesthetic Jon designed a section of the stairs leading down to a util-ity room so that when lifted on a hinge system a storage space is revealed Oh and where exactly is that refrig-erator Tucked away just around the corner from the kitchen so as to minimize busyness in the crisp gt
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lt clean space accented by marble baseboards and window trim
ldquoEverybody always talks about the lsquokitchen triangle patternrsquo when it comes to kitchensrdquo Donna says ldquobut taking two extra steps to get to the fridge is a small price to pay for the uncluttered look we soughtrdquo
The home has no load-bearing walls and the roof is instead supported by a series of massive pillars This design element allowed maximum freedom in terms of an open floor plan Jon further capitalized on this by mixing and matching the heights of the walls The central space is defined by floor-to-ceiling surfaces Within the bedrooms closets are left open on top to distribute light and to create interesting sight lines
Two wells on the property fuel a geother-mic heating system and radiant floor heat keeps the place toasty even on the most bitter of winter evenings The pool is heated by the same technology
ldquoThe look we were going forrdquo Jon says ldquois part Bauhaus part Palm Springs desert-style The flat roof contributes to the desired look and its lines mirror the plains surrounding the property
ldquoAnd we wanted really low maintenancerdquo adds Donna ldquoThese materials will long out-last us and our kids
Speaking of maintenance who does snow removal on the graceful arc of the homersquos long driveway ldquoOh thatrsquos just a matter of gt
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lt driving the truck back and forth until we can get out And Jon does all the mowing himselfrdquo
ldquoI have mowing down to five hours nowrdquo he adds ldquoIf I didnrsquot have to make little crop circles around all of the trees it would be even easierrdquo
The interior is certainly dramatic but Jon also had an eye to outdoor living in his design The property that features hundreds
of saplings also boasts a swimming pool and a full soccer field Thatrsquos where Suzy a recent Papillion La Vista South High gradu-ate who will play in the fall at Missouri State University honed her skills Thatrsquos when she wasnrsquot camping on the roof with friends under a canopy of stars
This home is something that Jon always wanted to dordquo says Donna ldquoeven if we are out here where few people ever see itrdquo
That is except when the couple who love entertaining have as many as 50 people over for a little soiree
ldquoItrsquos a different kind of livingrdquo Jon admits ldquoIt may not be for everybody but for us it justhellipit just worksrdquo OmahaHome
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B EFORE 1986 RESPECTED OMAHA artist Allan Tubach did his painting in the basement of
his Normandy-style stucco home in Dundee The light was mostly artificial maybe a bit dungeony It wasnrsquot at all ideal studio space especially for an artist known for the vibrancy of his work
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by robert nelson bull photography by bill sitzmann
OmahaHome room
Shining LightA window into the art of Allan Tubach
In fact as Tubach realized later the base-ment environment gave a bit of a brownish earthy tinge to his earlier paintings Basically the work during his subterranean phase didnrsquot pop like it does now Even the horizon line was different because of the high windows
ldquoThe work created down there many times had much higher horizon lines and tended to be a bit darkerrdquo Tubach says ldquoSometimes an artist doesnrsquot realize how much his or her work environment impacts their work It can be profoundrdquo
In 1985 Tubach left his home space for an 8-month residency at the Bemis Center for Contemporary Arts There in a gray-floored space overlooking a dark alley his art took on a grayer tone Bricks began to show up in his work
The next year Tubach asked his good friend noted Omaha architect Jack Savage to help him with his light problem The solution An airy two-story 700-square-foot addi-tion to the back of the Tubach home with a balcony a floor of handmade tiles and most important a two-story bank of windows on the north side of the house that bathes Tubachs workspace and easel in ample gentle natural light
The roomrsquos walls are lined with dozens of Tubachrsquos distinctive works Most of his creations imagine a sort of nexus between the architecture art people and landscape of towns and cities throughout the United States and Europe He has created more than 950 paintings exploring the United States 350 of them representing Nebraska (Dozens can be seen in public spaces in Omaha Tubach has painted works for the Omaha Symphony Opera Omaha and the Joslyn Art Museum to name a few)
Most of those images were created in this studio in this light Many seem to shimmer in the light in which they were created The paintings are vital and bright They are a reflection of his studio
ldquoMy palette suddenly shifted to the sur-roundingsrdquo Tubach says ldquoSky blues lots of trees More subtle changes suggested by the rust-colored tile floor Even the colors and shapes of the place insinuated their way into the work
ldquoThis room is in every one of my paintingsrdquo he says ldquoMy work canrsquot help but be a direct reflection of this spacerdquo OmahaHome
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OmahaHome transformationsby Marilyn Hansen bull Photography by Tom Kessler
Transformations is a regular feature of OmahaHome that spotlights a recent project by a local ASID interior designer The copy and photos are provided by the designer Homeownersrsquo names may be withheld for privacy
T HIS BEAUTI-FUL HOME ON a tree-lined street
was the perfect saltbox-style house for my transplanted client from the Northeast (where this colonial-era style is common) They loved many features of the house but there were a few missing elements that needed work before this could become their perfect home gt
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Adding Spice to a
SaltboxA creative remodel turned an old home into a dream home
lt For one They longed for a powder room off the backyard swimming pool We remodeled the existing laundry to become a new creative pool bath The new laundry was relocated to the master suite The tight space
required careful consideration to give the illu-sion of openness and yet include a new shower A glass ldquowindowrdquo in the shower wall allows the viewerrsquos eye to flow through the space A beautiful remnant of caramel-colored onyx
created the perfect touch for a countertop We extended the top to the left of the cabinet in another space-expanding feature Finally a touch of whimsy was added in the cobalt blue drawer pulls gt
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lt The project then moved into the kitchen We analyzed the kitchen and its obvious prob-lems and challenges The new floor plan is focused on efficiency and space to give the owners who love to cook the best possible layout to work their magic When they lived in France they learned to love French cook-ing and they incorporate fresh garden herbs from right outside their door in their cuisine
We found a unique granite surface in subtle silver gray on a white crystalline surface The wood tones of the cherry cabinets repeat in the touches of wine in the granite The fluid-style
granite top continues at the edge of the pen-insula into a rounded work area
Additional special features include Peruvian tiger wood floors LED lighting throughout mosaic accented backsplashes and highly efficient cabinet storage Note the hand-shaped marble tiles surrounding the sink window that complete the clean lines of this beautiful kitchen
Casual entertaining involving the pool and their wonderful kitchen has transformed their residence into a more updated and welcoming home OmahaHome
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OmahaHome contents julyaugust 2014
departments H7 Editorrsquos Letter
H8 DIY Faux Brick Faccedilade by artist Nic Roewert
H12 Home Deacutecor Makeover Old World Vintage Placemats
H14 Entertaining Perfecting the Backyard Bash
H24 Landscaping Going Native with Beautiful Hardy Prairie Grasses
H26 Neighborhood Profile Ralston The Independence City
H42 Room A Window Into the Art of Alan Tubach
H44 Hot Products Wedding Gift Ideas for the Home
H46 Transformations Adding Spice to a Saltbox
features H16 A Tropical Paradise
Just ignore the cornfields on the way there
H32 Bauhaus on the Prairie At Home with the Smiths
p u b l i s h e r
todd lemke
p u b l i s h e r rsquos a s s i s t a n t amp o m a h a h o m e
c o n t r i b u t i n g e d i t o r
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s a l e s amp m a r k e t i n g
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VOLUME 4 bull ISSUE 4
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OmahaHome from the editor
S OME OF MY BEST memories of childhood were made on the Fourth of July
I remember going to Clear Lake Iowa only a short distance from Garner my hometown It started with the traditional Independence Day parade Then it was on to the Midway where my brothers and myself would pester
my dad for tickets for amusements rides for hours With all the spinning and bouncing we were eating every bit of cotton candy salt water taffy and corn dogs we could get our hands on Oh and that amazing fireworks display over the lake once it got dark What a perfect way to end a perfect day
What was also special It seemed like there was always something new to see or eat when we gathered Irsquod like to think I learned something from those great times Even amid great traditions you need to mix in some new stuff too
As you gather with your friends or family this year try something new whether in your decorating or cooking Goodness knows There are tons of ideas out there and all sorts of tutorials to walk you through every step
This issue I tried something new since I like to entertain so check out my DIY project We also have some beautiful and unique homes that I would say are quite the unexpected
Also I hope you enjoy our two features on how to make your outside spaces more enjoyable for the summer Yoursquoll get some great ideas both for having a great time in your backyard and for making your landscape better prepared to handle this fickle and sometimes downright harsh Nebraska weather
I hope my memories brought back some good childhood memories for you too Be safe and enjoy OmahaHome
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Faux Brick FacadeArtist Nic Roewert sculpts beauty beyond the studio
I N THE STUDIO ARTIST Nic Roewert dwells in a world where par-ticular attention is paid to line form
texture and color Those same attributes come into play with this clever DIY proj-ect a faux brick facing for his kitchen island in the West Omaha home he shares with his fianceacute Brandi McDonald and their infant son Asher
julyaugust bull 2014 H9
by david williams bull photography by bill sitzmann
Faux Brick FacadeArtist Nic Roewert sculpts beauty beyond the studio
And itrsquos all constructed of simple pieces of 1 by 4 pine
ldquoI love taking a material like steel and turn-ing it into something organicrdquo says the artist known for his sculptural wall art and furni-ture ldquoand I wanted to see if I could have that organic feel translate into this project I was going for a bit of a lsquo70s retro feelrdquo he adds ldquobut I didnrsquot want to take it too far I didnrsquot want it to look like something straight out of an episode of The Brady Bunchrdquo
Herersquos what yoursquoll need to duplicate the look of his faux brick faccedilade
bull 1 by 4 pinebull Two colors of stain (Roewert chose
classic gray and walnut)bull An angle grinder with a soft metal
flap discbull Sandpaper or an electric sander
And herersquos how he did it1 Using the angle grinder with a soft
metal flap disc bevel the outer for-ward-facing edges of the pine
2 Cut each board into 7-inch sections3 Bevel the remaining forward-facing
edges created in the process of cutting the wood
4 Apply the stain that you want to be the surfacersquos primary color and then sand down to expose the grain Avoid staining the beveled edges Wersquoll see why in a moment
5 Apply the secondary stain and repeat the sanding process
6 Apply the primary stain one more time and sand back accordingly
7 Affix the bricks to the drywall with construction adhesive
The multiple stains and sandings Roewert says are the key to creating a natural varie-gated look one where the wood grain really pops Sanding the beveled edges to remove almost all of the stain creates the illusion of grout Not happy with the color Just sand away and start again
Roewert was so pleased with the results that he now sells his creation by the brick-foot online in the stain combination of the customerrsquos choice
ldquoI really like how the bricks take on a differ-ent personality based on lighting or the time of dayrdquo he says ldquobut the main idea is just to have fun with creativityrdquo OmahaHome
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OmahaHome home decore makeoverby sandy besch-matson bull photography by bill sitzmann
D ECOUPAGE IS MAKING A comeback (Or maybe it never left) For me itrsquos always made
for an enjoyable art project And if done right decoupage can be used to create some very cool home deacutecor
The following project took a little longer than expected Honestly Yoursquoll need some patience and the good part of a weekend But I think the results are worth the trouble
SUPPLIESbull Woodbull Mod Podge glue and sealerbull Sandpaperbull Several photos of your choicebull Stain
DIRECTIONS1 Yoursquoll need four 14x14-inch pieces of
wood At Home Depot they cut your wood to size for free
2 Sand each piece and round the corners 3 Stain both sides and let dry I used
a dark walnut color so my pictures really stood out
4 After the stain has dried follow the directions on the bottle of Mod Podge I used Matte Mod Podge from Hobby Lobby
5 Lay everything out first prior to gluing Use a small sponge applicator to put a thin even coat on the back of each photo
6 Once finished with both front and back re-apply the same stain again to give it a more aged look I used a soft dry rag After the surface was completely dry I went over it with a high-gloss sealer
My theme was food I thought it would be fun to have a picture of the dish on the front with the recipe on the back
These mats should be great conversation pieces not to mention the fact that I will have several good recipes looking me in the face for years to come
Have fun with your projects and please send us your own ideas Wersquod love to feature your creation OmahaHome
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Old World Vintage Placemats
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OmahaHome entertainingby robert nelson
Perfecting the Backyard BashThink big Be creative A little extra work could make a big difference
L AWN DARTS HAVE THEIR appeal Lively competition deadly projectiles Throw in some burgers
and chips and a few dime-store solar lights and you have the basics of a basic backyard party
But settling for the basics wonrsquot cut it for special events And really even for the sim-plest affairs therersquos no reason not to make your backyard space more inviting for fun and fellowship
With this in mind here are a few ideas for taking your outdoor ambiance to the next level
LANTERNSIf yoursquove ever visited Mexico during the holidays yoursquove likely seen streets lined with lumi-
narias Simple to make these paper lanterns create a soft glowing light for a beautiful and intimate atmosphere Get brown paper bags crumple them up a bit and fill them with several ounces of pebbles sand or most anything to hold them down Put in tea lights and voila Beyond luminarias there are many other types of handmade lanterns that are as inexpensive as they are lovely
OUTDOOR SPEAKERSIn the age of iPods smartphones and
ubiquitous headphones people sometime forget that gatherings still need amplifiers and speakers If you want speakers outsidemdashand you plan to keep them outsidemdashyoursquoll want to get speakers specifically made for the rain snow sun bird bombings etc Whether yoursquore looking for indoor or out-door speakers audiophiles will always tell you the same thing When putting together a sound system on a limited budget spend your money on speakers first Good speakers make the system
OUTDOOR TENT WITH INDOOR FURNITURE
Sometimes we forget we have nice furniture in the house thatrsquos not bolted to the floor It can feel odd taking the living room outside but at least for one evening it can create a cheap comfy hangout for numerous guests The key to pulling off the outdoor living room is creating a border for the space with some sort of canopy Simple quick-assembly gazebos can be purchased for around $150 Obviously though yoursquoll want to get the furniture back inside before you turn in for the night Rain clouds love to visit after the party ends
ATTRACTIVE BUG CONTROL The smell of DEET can drive away both bugs and
guests You could argue that in this chemicals-first ask-Nature-later kinda world wersquove forgotten
that there was stuff mosquitos didnrsquot like long before we made stuff for them not to like Chief among those natural repellents are some very attractive and easy-to-grow plants Lining your patio with marigolds can help keep bugs away for one Also lemon grass is a great option because it helps jazz up your Thai food too Of course citro-
nella Catnip is also an effective bug repellent if you donrsquot have cats for which it will have a
very different effect
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FIRE PITYoursquove felt it Sitting around a fire is a
primal experience Itrsquos draws people in it draws sometimes-inappropriate stories out But building a real fire pit can look like a hopelessly daunting task In reality though a beautiful pit can be built within a day by only the moderately handy One of the easiest solu-tions is to repurpose tractor tire rims or some other heavy-metal cylinder Large landscap-ing bricks can be stacked in a circle without needing mortar For brick and uneven stones the masonry work need not be too fine Many home improvement stores offer kits and all the necessary instructions to build a substantial permanent structure OmahaHome
OUTDOOR OLYMPICSThose little lawn javelins only entertain for
so long So then what Bridge You need to go past individual games and create a sport-ing event There are some outdoor game kits but itrsquos just as easy and more fun to assemble your own Olympic competition For start-ers bocce is a necessity If you donrsquot have bocce balls just improvise with most any balls you have in the garage (Toss softballs and a golfball for one) Croquet badminton Jarts whiffle-ball home run derbymdashyou get the idea Whoever wins the most games gets whatever ridiculous prize you want to give the winner Just keep it loose and yoursquoll have a blast
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OmahaHome featureby robert nelson bull photography by bill sitzmann
F ROM THE ROAD ROSEANNE and Mike Kieliansrsquo house looks like a roof with no house under it Just a roof The houses to
the left and right look like houses But it appears as if the Kielians bought a roof then ran out of money for the stuff underneath it gt
A Tropical ParadiseJust ignore the cornfields on the way there
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lt Fear not Just park the car and walk down the steps beside the roof As you descend a lake appears before you and an actual housemdasha lovely contemporary beach housemdashappears beneath that once lonely roof
From the lake at Hawaiian Village south of Papillion the Kieliansrsquo semi earth home takes on a very different look From this angle perched on the lakersquos high bank line itrsquos more like some contemporary cliff dwelling Thanks to the one-story-tall water feature Mike built in 2002 the house gives a slight tip of the hat to Frank Lloyd Wrightrsquos Fallingwater
Whatever if any the grand influences for
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this unique home itrsquos a special place for its owners who purchased the 33-year-old home in 1998
ldquoItrsquos our paradiserdquo says Roseanne who like her husband Mike is retired ldquoWe fish boat listen to the waterfall anything Itrsquos peaceful or rollickingmdashwhatever you want it to berdquo
The Kielians most recent remodel came six years ago As with so many updatings the upscale contemporary kitchen was the priciest and most involved
But here the eye is most drawn to those falls cascading down the bank line as if an artesian spring bubbled up below the gt
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lt housersquos foundation Amazingly the exten-sive water feature was a first-time project for Mike 12 years ago The falls took him a couple months to build his wife says It quickly became a labor of lovemdashwith a bit of obsession thrown in
ldquoHe was pretty focused on that once he got startedrdquo she says ldquoIt was his masterpiece The whole family got involved with it too It was a major project for us allrdquo
To match the developmentrsquos playful Hawaiian theme (Perhaps a bit kitschy a little out-of-place in Nebraska Nah) the Kielians added some tropical flourishes
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themselves Most notably The ldquoBumba Shackrdquo a thatched hut that sits next to the water where friends and family can gather for drinks and socializing
This exotic feature which Mike con-structed as a surprise gift to his wife is homage to a beach bar the family enjoyed while on a vacation to Tortola in the British Virgin Islands
ldquoThe Bumba Shack kind of speaks to the whole mood of the placerdquo Roseanne says ldquoItrsquos fun itrsquos casual Itrsquos just a very easy livinrsquo kind of placerdquo OmahaHome
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Going NativeYou need not leave the Prairie to create a beautiful hardy landscape
T HE GRASS IS ALWAYS greener on the other side of the Atlantic Ocean To wit Midwesterners
particularly Nebraskans have always had a low opinion of the regionrsquos native flora But outsiders often have a different opinion
Take aronia (or chokeberry) for example Most settlers wanted nothing to do with the trees or the fruit But some German immi-grants appreciated the tart flavor Some even sent plants back to Germany Hybrids were made Now we drink descendants of our native chokeberries every time we have a Welchrsquos Grape Juice Cocktail
ldquoPeople tend to think of native plants as only weedsrdquo says Kathleen Kue an associ-ate horticulture specialist with the UNL Extension Office for Douglas and Sarpy counties ldquoBut there are countless wonder-ful hardy species The chokeberry It was met with distain Now itrsquos in everybodyrsquos juicerdquo
The point here If you want a low-mainte-nance water-sipping landscape that will last Kue says you should go native
With that in mind here is a collec-tion of some of Kuersquos favorite native spe-cies that you can easily reintroduce to an Omaha landscape
ARONIA (CHOKEBERRY)As the common name suggests the berries
can be astringent Lue says But as in the Welchrsquos cocktail they can be very tasty when combined with other fruits
PAW PAW TREEYes there is a fruit tree native to Nebraska
The paw paw fruit tastes like a cross between a banana and a mango Lue says ldquoTheyrsquore surprisingly deliciousrdquo
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OmahaHome landscapingby robert nelson
BUTTONBUSHThe buttonbush is both old-timey Nebraska
and futuristic ldquoThe flowers are really funky and funrdquo Lue says ldquoThey kind of look like spaceshipsrdquo
LIATRIS (GAYFEATHER)One fun way to track
down some unique native plants Just see what plants are mentioned in the pioneer diaries and literature of writ-ers such as Willa Cather and Mari Sandoz The gayfeather is long-lasting and easy to grow in your garden
PRAIRIE DROP SEED GRASSldquoThis is my all-time favorite Nebraska
grassrdquo Lue says ldquoItrsquos not too tall Itrsquos extremely hardy I think itrsquos beautifulrdquo
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Independence CityStar-Spangled Ralston Prepares for its Big Big Day
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OmahaHome neighborhood profileby david williams bull photography by sarah lemke
C ONFIRMING THE POPU-LATION OF any given city requires nothing more than
a glance at census figures rightNot so fast To best understand at least one
local community it would be advisable to also have a calendar handy For 364 days gt
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lt of the year Ralstonrsquos population is esti-mated at almost 7000 people But on that remaining day July 4 to be exact the city bursts at the seams when as many as 50000 people swarm to the place known as the Independence City
Carrying on that patriotic theme the Fourth of July parade route wends its way along Independence Avenue the honorary label of Miller Avenue And the mini park downtown is named Independence Square
Ralston Mayor Donald Groesser explains that the ldquoIndependencerdquo label has dual mean-ings Sure the townrsquos star-spangled Fourth
of July parade and surrounding events are crowd-pleasers that make the city the third largest in the state that day but therersquos more
Omaha was positioning itself to annex Ralston in 1964 but the town had other ideas A deal was struck where Omaha agreed to leapfrog Ralston so long as the suburb did not itself expand to the magic number of 10000 State law mandates that Omaha may annex any burg with a population below that number without putting the issue to a vote by that communityrsquos people
ldquoSo I have my little pilgrimage downtown every four or eight yearsrdquo says Groesser who
is serving his fifth term and has been in office for 18 years ldquojust to reaffirm the deal and to repeat that handshake with each new mayor elected in Omahardquo
The same kind of casual handshake aura defines the very nature of the close-knit com-munity that has retained its distinct small-town vibe even as the metro has grown around it Itrsquos a thriving one square mile island of folksiness smack dab in the middle of an equally thriving city
And itrsquos the type of place where roots run deep
Music teacher Ladonna Johnson has been a
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OmahaHome neighborhood profile
fixture at the Independence Day festivities for decades ldquoWhen I was a kidrdquo Johnson says ldquowersquod decorate our bicycles with crepe paper and ride in the parade It was a lot simpler thing in those early days but it was so exciting for all the neighborhood kidsrdquo
Johnson took a larger role in last yearrsquos affair And there wasnrsquot any crepe paper involved this time She rode in a convertible as Parade Marshall an honor bestowed for her lifelong service to the little city on the hill a place where the historical museummdashThe Frank and Velma Johnson Ralston Archive Museummdashis named for her parents gt
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lt ldquoMany of my current and former music students came to the parade and chanted lsquoLadonna Ladonnarsquo as I passed byrdquo she says ldquoIt was such grand funrdquo
Many of the local businesses have roots that run equally deep
A crashing cacophony of 7-10 splits have been heard at Scorz the local bowling alley since the lsquo50s A quintessential corner hangoutmdashthe ancient Village Barmdashmay have a snazzy new and hip logo but the everybody-knows-your-name atmosphere remains the same
And then therersquos the tacos Since 1976 Mariarsquos Mexican Restaurant has been a magnet for margaritas and a hub for habaneros
Michael Sanchez son of the restaurantrsquos titular founder Maria goes ldquoall inrdquo when it comes to Ralston boosterism Hersquos chairman of the Ralston Chamber of Commerce and is running for a seat on the city council But what about his mother Does Maria have a plan to retire any time soon
ldquoMy mom will probably one day be the Mrs B of Ralstonrdquo he says ldquoriding around the restaurant in a little scooterrdquo just like the late iconic entrepreneur associated
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OmahaHome neighborhood profileOmahaHome history
D ID YOU KNOW THAT the land upon which sits the Ralston Arena was once a lake Or that the hill above it once held a magnificent castle
Newspaperman George L Miller of the Omaha Heraldmdashwhich would later morph to become the Omaha World-Heraldmdashis considered the founding father of Ralston In 1887 he built a sprawling 17-room mansion at what is now the northeast corner of 75th and Oakwood streets
An almost accidental lake followed in 1892 when an exploration for oil minerals or water turned up water Lots and lots of water
A dike was constructed and Seymour Lake named by Miller for his friend Nebraska Congressman Horatio Seymour was born A resort-style club park and beach house soon grew around the lake and it became a summertime playground that drew crowds far and wide In the off-season of those pre-refrigeration days an ice-cutting operation operated on the lake
The castle burned down in 1898 and the only remaining echo of the lake is a story that is told in cobblestones The ancient pavers of South 70th Street just east of 72nd Street mark the winding road that once girded the lake that dried up in the lsquo40s
The Arts and Crafts-style home built in 1914 on the site of the castle is today owned by Susan and Larry Forman
They raised six children there and now have 15 grandchildren and one great-grandchild which means the property has been known to host some big-time family picnics but none bigger than the one on Independence Day
ldquoMy father took one look at the place before we bought it in 1979 and said that we were investing in a money pit Larry says ldquoAnd he was right but this is like a piece of history that deserved to be savedrdquo
Susan agrees ldquoThe lake may be gonerdquo she says ldquoand itrsquos not like we could just pick up this house and move it to Cape Cod Itrsquos been a great home for us and we joke that it is our favorite lake househellipjust without the lakerdquo OmahaHome
Lake LivingSans the Lake
by david williamsphoto provided by the frank and velma johnson ralston archive museum
with Nebraska Furniture Mart who was in her later years known to (literally) wheel and deal from her perch atop a custom scooter contraption
The rise of the Ralston Arenamdashhome of Omaha Lancers hockey University of Nebraska-Omaha menrsquos basketball the arena football Omaha Beef and moremdashhas changed the cityrsquos landscape in more than just a literal way It is the anchor for an ambi-tious 20-year development plan that Mayor Groesser dubs ldquoThe Hingerdquo
ldquoThink of 72nd Street as a hingerdquo Groesser says ldquoThe east side of the street is Omaha and we canrsquot do anything about that On our side of the street picture a lake parks new businesses all with a new beautiful gateway approach that draws people up the hill and into town Itrsquos like a hinge that folds up onto Ralston the city that we love todayhellipbut just wait for tomorrowrdquo OmahaHome
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Contemporary architecture is perhaps most commonly thought of as an urban phenomenon but Donna and Jon Smith have executed their Bauhaus-inspired home on five acres of rural Sarpy County land gt
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Bauhaus on the PrairieAt Home with the Smiths
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OmahaHome at home with the smiths
I have
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now If I didnrsquot
have to make
little crop
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all of the trees
it would be
even easierrdquo JON SMITH
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Always Local Always Beautiful
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lt ldquoA lot of our friends say it looks like a commercial building or a strip mallrdquo says Donna ldquoWersquore okay with that To each his ownrdquo
The 4200 square foot home was built in 2010 and was designed by Jon the owner of the branding firm Corporate Three Design Jon had absolutely zero back-ground in architecture when he first put pen to paper in conceptualizing his creation The couple share the space with their children David (19) and Suzy (18)
The imaginative materials used throughout the project were more than just money-savers on the bottom line they are integral to the suc-cess of the contemporary scheme
Common cinder block is rendered less so when stripes of contrasting brick form a design along the zig-zag angles of the exterior set below exposed steel beams of the roofline that have now taken on an organic earthy patina Rolling barn-like doors of walnut evoke a little bit of country while also punctuating the space with fields of contrasting color Add to that gently dappled concrete floors below an assortment of warm area rugs and the foundation is laid for a country home loaded with surprises
No storage room No problem Remember form follows function in the Bauhaus aesthetic Jon designed a section of the stairs leading down to a util-ity room so that when lifted on a hinge system a storage space is revealed Oh and where exactly is that refrig-erator Tucked away just around the corner from the kitchen so as to minimize busyness in the crisp gt
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OmahaHome at home with the smiths
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lt clean space accented by marble baseboards and window trim
ldquoEverybody always talks about the lsquokitchen triangle patternrsquo when it comes to kitchensrdquo Donna says ldquobut taking two extra steps to get to the fridge is a small price to pay for the uncluttered look we soughtrdquo
The home has no load-bearing walls and the roof is instead supported by a series of massive pillars This design element allowed maximum freedom in terms of an open floor plan Jon further capitalized on this by mixing and matching the heights of the walls The central space is defined by floor-to-ceiling surfaces Within the bedrooms closets are left open on top to distribute light and to create interesting sight lines
Two wells on the property fuel a geother-mic heating system and radiant floor heat keeps the place toasty even on the most bitter of winter evenings The pool is heated by the same technology
ldquoThe look we were going forrdquo Jon says ldquois part Bauhaus part Palm Springs desert-style The flat roof contributes to the desired look and its lines mirror the plains surrounding the property
ldquoAnd we wanted really low maintenancerdquo adds Donna ldquoThese materials will long out-last us and our kids
Speaking of maintenance who does snow removal on the graceful arc of the homersquos long driveway ldquoOh thatrsquos just a matter of gt
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OmahaHome at home with the smiths
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lt driving the truck back and forth until we can get out And Jon does all the mowing himselfrdquo
ldquoI have mowing down to five hours nowrdquo he adds ldquoIf I didnrsquot have to make little crop circles around all of the trees it would be even easierrdquo
The interior is certainly dramatic but Jon also had an eye to outdoor living in his design The property that features hundreds
of saplings also boasts a swimming pool and a full soccer field Thatrsquos where Suzy a recent Papillion La Vista South High gradu-ate who will play in the fall at Missouri State University honed her skills Thatrsquos when she wasnrsquot camping on the roof with friends under a canopy of stars
This home is something that Jon always wanted to dordquo says Donna ldquoeven if we are out here where few people ever see itrdquo
That is except when the couple who love entertaining have as many as 50 people over for a little soiree
ldquoItrsquos a different kind of livingrdquo Jon admits ldquoIt may not be for everybody but for us it justhellipit just worksrdquo OmahaHome
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OmahaHome at home with the smiths
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B EFORE 1986 RESPECTED OMAHA artist Allan Tubach did his painting in the basement of
his Normandy-style stucco home in Dundee The light was mostly artificial maybe a bit dungeony It wasnrsquot at all ideal studio space especially for an artist known for the vibrancy of his work
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by robert nelson bull photography by bill sitzmann
OmahaHome room
Shining LightA window into the art of Allan Tubach
In fact as Tubach realized later the base-ment environment gave a bit of a brownish earthy tinge to his earlier paintings Basically the work during his subterranean phase didnrsquot pop like it does now Even the horizon line was different because of the high windows
ldquoThe work created down there many times had much higher horizon lines and tended to be a bit darkerrdquo Tubach says ldquoSometimes an artist doesnrsquot realize how much his or her work environment impacts their work It can be profoundrdquo
In 1985 Tubach left his home space for an 8-month residency at the Bemis Center for Contemporary Arts There in a gray-floored space overlooking a dark alley his art took on a grayer tone Bricks began to show up in his work
The next year Tubach asked his good friend noted Omaha architect Jack Savage to help him with his light problem The solution An airy two-story 700-square-foot addi-tion to the back of the Tubach home with a balcony a floor of handmade tiles and most important a two-story bank of windows on the north side of the house that bathes Tubachs workspace and easel in ample gentle natural light
The roomrsquos walls are lined with dozens of Tubachrsquos distinctive works Most of his creations imagine a sort of nexus between the architecture art people and landscape of towns and cities throughout the United States and Europe He has created more than 950 paintings exploring the United States 350 of them representing Nebraska (Dozens can be seen in public spaces in Omaha Tubach has painted works for the Omaha Symphony Opera Omaha and the Joslyn Art Museum to name a few)
Most of those images were created in this studio in this light Many seem to shimmer in the light in which they were created The paintings are vital and bright They are a reflection of his studio
ldquoMy palette suddenly shifted to the sur-roundingsrdquo Tubach says ldquoSky blues lots of trees More subtle changes suggested by the rust-colored tile floor Even the colors and shapes of the place insinuated their way into the work
ldquoThis room is in every one of my paintingsrdquo he says ldquoMy work canrsquot help but be a direct reflection of this spacerdquo OmahaHome
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Comfort
meet the designerMarilyn Hansen AISD
The Designers
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OmahaHome transformationsby Marilyn Hansen bull Photography by Tom Kessler
Transformations is a regular feature of OmahaHome that spotlights a recent project by a local ASID interior designer The copy and photos are provided by the designer Homeownersrsquo names may be withheld for privacy
T HIS BEAUTI-FUL HOME ON a tree-lined street
was the perfect saltbox-style house for my transplanted client from the Northeast (where this colonial-era style is common) They loved many features of the house but there were a few missing elements that needed work before this could become their perfect home gt
julyaugust bull 2014 H47
Adding Spice to a
SaltboxA creative remodel turned an old home into a dream home
lt For one They longed for a powder room off the backyard swimming pool We remodeled the existing laundry to become a new creative pool bath The new laundry was relocated to the master suite The tight space
required careful consideration to give the illu-sion of openness and yet include a new shower A glass ldquowindowrdquo in the shower wall allows the viewerrsquos eye to flow through the space A beautiful remnant of caramel-colored onyx
created the perfect touch for a countertop We extended the top to the left of the cabinet in another space-expanding feature Finally a touch of whimsy was added in the cobalt blue drawer pulls gt
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OmahaHome transformations
julyaugust bull 2014 H49
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lt The project then moved into the kitchen We analyzed the kitchen and its obvious prob-lems and challenges The new floor plan is focused on efficiency and space to give the owners who love to cook the best possible layout to work their magic When they lived in France they learned to love French cook-ing and they incorporate fresh garden herbs from right outside their door in their cuisine
We found a unique granite surface in subtle silver gray on a white crystalline surface The wood tones of the cherry cabinets repeat in the touches of wine in the granite The fluid-style
granite top continues at the edge of the pen-insula into a rounded work area
Additional special features include Peruvian tiger wood floors LED lighting throughout mosaic accented backsplashes and highly efficient cabinet storage Note the hand-shaped marble tiles surrounding the sink window that complete the clean lines of this beautiful kitchen
Casual entertaining involving the pool and their wonderful kitchen has transformed their residence into a more updated and welcoming home OmahaHome
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OmahaHome contents julyaugust 2014
departments H7 Editorrsquos Letter
H8 DIY Faux Brick Faccedilade by artist Nic Roewert
H12 Home Deacutecor Makeover Old World Vintage Placemats
H14 Entertaining Perfecting the Backyard Bash
H24 Landscaping Going Native with Beautiful Hardy Prairie Grasses
H26 Neighborhood Profile Ralston The Independence City
H42 Room A Window Into the Art of Alan Tubach
H44 Hot Products Wedding Gift Ideas for the Home
H46 Transformations Adding Spice to a Saltbox
features H16 A Tropical Paradise
Just ignore the cornfields on the way there
H32 Bauhaus on the Prairie At Home with the Smiths
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OmahaHome from the editor
S OME OF MY BEST memories of childhood were made on the Fourth of July
I remember going to Clear Lake Iowa only a short distance from Garner my hometown It started with the traditional Independence Day parade Then it was on to the Midway where my brothers and myself would pester
my dad for tickets for amusements rides for hours With all the spinning and bouncing we were eating every bit of cotton candy salt water taffy and corn dogs we could get our hands on Oh and that amazing fireworks display over the lake once it got dark What a perfect way to end a perfect day
What was also special It seemed like there was always something new to see or eat when we gathered Irsquod like to think I learned something from those great times Even amid great traditions you need to mix in some new stuff too
As you gather with your friends or family this year try something new whether in your decorating or cooking Goodness knows There are tons of ideas out there and all sorts of tutorials to walk you through every step
This issue I tried something new since I like to entertain so check out my DIY project We also have some beautiful and unique homes that I would say are quite the unexpected
Also I hope you enjoy our two features on how to make your outside spaces more enjoyable for the summer Yoursquoll get some great ideas both for having a great time in your backyard and for making your landscape better prepared to handle this fickle and sometimes downright harsh Nebraska weather
I hope my memories brought back some good childhood memories for you too Be safe and enjoy OmahaHome
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Faux Brick FacadeArtist Nic Roewert sculpts beauty beyond the studio
I N THE STUDIO ARTIST Nic Roewert dwells in a world where par-ticular attention is paid to line form
texture and color Those same attributes come into play with this clever DIY proj-ect a faux brick facing for his kitchen island in the West Omaha home he shares with his fianceacute Brandi McDonald and their infant son Asher
julyaugust bull 2014 H9
by david williams bull photography by bill sitzmann
Faux Brick FacadeArtist Nic Roewert sculpts beauty beyond the studio
And itrsquos all constructed of simple pieces of 1 by 4 pine
ldquoI love taking a material like steel and turn-ing it into something organicrdquo says the artist known for his sculptural wall art and furni-ture ldquoand I wanted to see if I could have that organic feel translate into this project I was going for a bit of a lsquo70s retro feelrdquo he adds ldquobut I didnrsquot want to take it too far I didnrsquot want it to look like something straight out of an episode of The Brady Bunchrdquo
Herersquos what yoursquoll need to duplicate the look of his faux brick faccedilade
bull 1 by 4 pinebull Two colors of stain (Roewert chose
classic gray and walnut)bull An angle grinder with a soft metal
flap discbull Sandpaper or an electric sander
And herersquos how he did it1 Using the angle grinder with a soft
metal flap disc bevel the outer for-ward-facing edges of the pine
2 Cut each board into 7-inch sections3 Bevel the remaining forward-facing
edges created in the process of cutting the wood
4 Apply the stain that you want to be the surfacersquos primary color and then sand down to expose the grain Avoid staining the beveled edges Wersquoll see why in a moment
5 Apply the secondary stain and repeat the sanding process
6 Apply the primary stain one more time and sand back accordingly
7 Affix the bricks to the drywall with construction adhesive
The multiple stains and sandings Roewert says are the key to creating a natural varie-gated look one where the wood grain really pops Sanding the beveled edges to remove almost all of the stain creates the illusion of grout Not happy with the color Just sand away and start again
Roewert was so pleased with the results that he now sells his creation by the brick-foot online in the stain combination of the customerrsquos choice
ldquoI really like how the bricks take on a differ-ent personality based on lighting or the time of dayrdquo he says ldquobut the main idea is just to have fun with creativityrdquo OmahaHome
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OmahaHome home decore makeoverby sandy besch-matson bull photography by bill sitzmann
D ECOUPAGE IS MAKING A comeback (Or maybe it never left) For me itrsquos always made
for an enjoyable art project And if done right decoupage can be used to create some very cool home deacutecor
The following project took a little longer than expected Honestly Yoursquoll need some patience and the good part of a weekend But I think the results are worth the trouble
SUPPLIESbull Woodbull Mod Podge glue and sealerbull Sandpaperbull Several photos of your choicebull Stain
DIRECTIONS1 Yoursquoll need four 14x14-inch pieces of
wood At Home Depot they cut your wood to size for free
2 Sand each piece and round the corners 3 Stain both sides and let dry I used
a dark walnut color so my pictures really stood out
4 After the stain has dried follow the directions on the bottle of Mod Podge I used Matte Mod Podge from Hobby Lobby
5 Lay everything out first prior to gluing Use a small sponge applicator to put a thin even coat on the back of each photo
6 Once finished with both front and back re-apply the same stain again to give it a more aged look I used a soft dry rag After the surface was completely dry I went over it with a high-gloss sealer
My theme was food I thought it would be fun to have a picture of the dish on the front with the recipe on the back
These mats should be great conversation pieces not to mention the fact that I will have several good recipes looking me in the face for years to come
Have fun with your projects and please send us your own ideas Wersquod love to feature your creation OmahaHome
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OmahaHome entertainingby robert nelson
Perfecting the Backyard BashThink big Be creative A little extra work could make a big difference
L AWN DARTS HAVE THEIR appeal Lively competition deadly projectiles Throw in some burgers
and chips and a few dime-store solar lights and you have the basics of a basic backyard party
But settling for the basics wonrsquot cut it for special events And really even for the sim-plest affairs therersquos no reason not to make your backyard space more inviting for fun and fellowship
With this in mind here are a few ideas for taking your outdoor ambiance to the next level
LANTERNSIf yoursquove ever visited Mexico during the holidays yoursquove likely seen streets lined with lumi-
narias Simple to make these paper lanterns create a soft glowing light for a beautiful and intimate atmosphere Get brown paper bags crumple them up a bit and fill them with several ounces of pebbles sand or most anything to hold them down Put in tea lights and voila Beyond luminarias there are many other types of handmade lanterns that are as inexpensive as they are lovely
OUTDOOR SPEAKERSIn the age of iPods smartphones and
ubiquitous headphones people sometime forget that gatherings still need amplifiers and speakers If you want speakers outsidemdashand you plan to keep them outsidemdashyoursquoll want to get speakers specifically made for the rain snow sun bird bombings etc Whether yoursquore looking for indoor or out-door speakers audiophiles will always tell you the same thing When putting together a sound system on a limited budget spend your money on speakers first Good speakers make the system
OUTDOOR TENT WITH INDOOR FURNITURE
Sometimes we forget we have nice furniture in the house thatrsquos not bolted to the floor It can feel odd taking the living room outside but at least for one evening it can create a cheap comfy hangout for numerous guests The key to pulling off the outdoor living room is creating a border for the space with some sort of canopy Simple quick-assembly gazebos can be purchased for around $150 Obviously though yoursquoll want to get the furniture back inside before you turn in for the night Rain clouds love to visit after the party ends
ATTRACTIVE BUG CONTROL The smell of DEET can drive away both bugs and
guests You could argue that in this chemicals-first ask-Nature-later kinda world wersquove forgotten
that there was stuff mosquitos didnrsquot like long before we made stuff for them not to like Chief among those natural repellents are some very attractive and easy-to-grow plants Lining your patio with marigolds can help keep bugs away for one Also lemon grass is a great option because it helps jazz up your Thai food too Of course citro-
nella Catnip is also an effective bug repellent if you donrsquot have cats for which it will have a
very different effect
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FIRE PITYoursquove felt it Sitting around a fire is a
primal experience Itrsquos draws people in it draws sometimes-inappropriate stories out But building a real fire pit can look like a hopelessly daunting task In reality though a beautiful pit can be built within a day by only the moderately handy One of the easiest solu-tions is to repurpose tractor tire rims or some other heavy-metal cylinder Large landscap-ing bricks can be stacked in a circle without needing mortar For brick and uneven stones the masonry work need not be too fine Many home improvement stores offer kits and all the necessary instructions to build a substantial permanent structure OmahaHome
OUTDOOR OLYMPICSThose little lawn javelins only entertain for
so long So then what Bridge You need to go past individual games and create a sport-ing event There are some outdoor game kits but itrsquos just as easy and more fun to assemble your own Olympic competition For start-ers bocce is a necessity If you donrsquot have bocce balls just improvise with most any balls you have in the garage (Toss softballs and a golfball for one) Croquet badminton Jarts whiffle-ball home run derbymdashyou get the idea Whoever wins the most games gets whatever ridiculous prize you want to give the winner Just keep it loose and yoursquoll have a blast
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OmahaHome featureby robert nelson bull photography by bill sitzmann
F ROM THE ROAD ROSEANNE and Mike Kieliansrsquo house looks like a roof with no house under it Just a roof The houses to
the left and right look like houses But it appears as if the Kielians bought a roof then ran out of money for the stuff underneath it gt
A Tropical ParadiseJust ignore the cornfields on the way there
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lt Fear not Just park the car and walk down the steps beside the roof As you descend a lake appears before you and an actual housemdasha lovely contemporary beach housemdashappears beneath that once lonely roof
From the lake at Hawaiian Village south of Papillion the Kieliansrsquo semi earth home takes on a very different look From this angle perched on the lakersquos high bank line itrsquos more like some contemporary cliff dwelling Thanks to the one-story-tall water feature Mike built in 2002 the house gives a slight tip of the hat to Frank Lloyd Wrightrsquos Fallingwater
Whatever if any the grand influences for
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this unique home itrsquos a special place for its owners who purchased the 33-year-old home in 1998
ldquoItrsquos our paradiserdquo says Roseanne who like her husband Mike is retired ldquoWe fish boat listen to the waterfall anything Itrsquos peaceful or rollickingmdashwhatever you want it to berdquo
The Kielians most recent remodel came six years ago As with so many updatings the upscale contemporary kitchen was the priciest and most involved
But here the eye is most drawn to those falls cascading down the bank line as if an artesian spring bubbled up below the gt
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lt housersquos foundation Amazingly the exten-sive water feature was a first-time project for Mike 12 years ago The falls took him a couple months to build his wife says It quickly became a labor of lovemdashwith a bit of obsession thrown in
ldquoHe was pretty focused on that once he got startedrdquo she says ldquoIt was his masterpiece The whole family got involved with it too It was a major project for us allrdquo
To match the developmentrsquos playful Hawaiian theme (Perhaps a bit kitschy a little out-of-place in Nebraska Nah) the Kielians added some tropical flourishes
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themselves Most notably The ldquoBumba Shackrdquo a thatched hut that sits next to the water where friends and family can gather for drinks and socializing
This exotic feature which Mike con-structed as a surprise gift to his wife is homage to a beach bar the family enjoyed while on a vacation to Tortola in the British Virgin Islands
ldquoThe Bumba Shack kind of speaks to the whole mood of the placerdquo Roseanne says ldquoItrsquos fun itrsquos casual Itrsquos just a very easy livinrsquo kind of placerdquo OmahaHome
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Going NativeYou need not leave the Prairie to create a beautiful hardy landscape
T HE GRASS IS ALWAYS greener on the other side of the Atlantic Ocean To wit Midwesterners
particularly Nebraskans have always had a low opinion of the regionrsquos native flora But outsiders often have a different opinion
Take aronia (or chokeberry) for example Most settlers wanted nothing to do with the trees or the fruit But some German immi-grants appreciated the tart flavor Some even sent plants back to Germany Hybrids were made Now we drink descendants of our native chokeberries every time we have a Welchrsquos Grape Juice Cocktail
ldquoPeople tend to think of native plants as only weedsrdquo says Kathleen Kue an associ-ate horticulture specialist with the UNL Extension Office for Douglas and Sarpy counties ldquoBut there are countless wonder-ful hardy species The chokeberry It was met with distain Now itrsquos in everybodyrsquos juicerdquo
The point here If you want a low-mainte-nance water-sipping landscape that will last Kue says you should go native
With that in mind here is a collec-tion of some of Kuersquos favorite native spe-cies that you can easily reintroduce to an Omaha landscape
ARONIA (CHOKEBERRY)As the common name suggests the berries
can be astringent Lue says But as in the Welchrsquos cocktail they can be very tasty when combined with other fruits
PAW PAW TREEYes there is a fruit tree native to Nebraska
The paw paw fruit tastes like a cross between a banana and a mango Lue says ldquoTheyrsquore surprisingly deliciousrdquo
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OmahaHome landscapingby robert nelson
BUTTONBUSHThe buttonbush is both old-timey Nebraska
and futuristic ldquoThe flowers are really funky and funrdquo Lue says ldquoThey kind of look like spaceshipsrdquo
LIATRIS (GAYFEATHER)One fun way to track
down some unique native plants Just see what plants are mentioned in the pioneer diaries and literature of writ-ers such as Willa Cather and Mari Sandoz The gayfeather is long-lasting and easy to grow in your garden
PRAIRIE DROP SEED GRASSldquoThis is my all-time favorite Nebraska
grassrdquo Lue says ldquoItrsquos not too tall Itrsquos extremely hardy I think itrsquos beautifulrdquo
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PURPLE CONEFLOWERldquoThis is hardly a weed Itrsquos a really great
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Independence CityStar-Spangled Ralston Prepares for its Big Big Day
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OmahaHome neighborhood profileby david williams bull photography by sarah lemke
C ONFIRMING THE POPU-LATION OF any given city requires nothing more than
a glance at census figures rightNot so fast To best understand at least one
local community it would be advisable to also have a calendar handy For 364 days gt
julyaugust bull 2014 H27
lt of the year Ralstonrsquos population is esti-mated at almost 7000 people But on that remaining day July 4 to be exact the city bursts at the seams when as many as 50000 people swarm to the place known as the Independence City
Carrying on that patriotic theme the Fourth of July parade route wends its way along Independence Avenue the honorary label of Miller Avenue And the mini park downtown is named Independence Square
Ralston Mayor Donald Groesser explains that the ldquoIndependencerdquo label has dual mean-ings Sure the townrsquos star-spangled Fourth
of July parade and surrounding events are crowd-pleasers that make the city the third largest in the state that day but therersquos more
Omaha was positioning itself to annex Ralston in 1964 but the town had other ideas A deal was struck where Omaha agreed to leapfrog Ralston so long as the suburb did not itself expand to the magic number of 10000 State law mandates that Omaha may annex any burg with a population below that number without putting the issue to a vote by that communityrsquos people
ldquoSo I have my little pilgrimage downtown every four or eight yearsrdquo says Groesser who
is serving his fifth term and has been in office for 18 years ldquojust to reaffirm the deal and to repeat that handshake with each new mayor elected in Omahardquo
The same kind of casual handshake aura defines the very nature of the close-knit com-munity that has retained its distinct small-town vibe even as the metro has grown around it Itrsquos a thriving one square mile island of folksiness smack dab in the middle of an equally thriving city
And itrsquos the type of place where roots run deep
Music teacher Ladonna Johnson has been a
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OmahaHome neighborhood profile
fixture at the Independence Day festivities for decades ldquoWhen I was a kidrdquo Johnson says ldquowersquod decorate our bicycles with crepe paper and ride in the parade It was a lot simpler thing in those early days but it was so exciting for all the neighborhood kidsrdquo
Johnson took a larger role in last yearrsquos affair And there wasnrsquot any crepe paper involved this time She rode in a convertible as Parade Marshall an honor bestowed for her lifelong service to the little city on the hill a place where the historical museummdashThe Frank and Velma Johnson Ralston Archive Museummdashis named for her parents gt
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lt ldquoMany of my current and former music students came to the parade and chanted lsquoLadonna Ladonnarsquo as I passed byrdquo she says ldquoIt was such grand funrdquo
Many of the local businesses have roots that run equally deep
A crashing cacophony of 7-10 splits have been heard at Scorz the local bowling alley since the lsquo50s A quintessential corner hangoutmdashthe ancient Village Barmdashmay have a snazzy new and hip logo but the everybody-knows-your-name atmosphere remains the same
And then therersquos the tacos Since 1976 Mariarsquos Mexican Restaurant has been a magnet for margaritas and a hub for habaneros
Michael Sanchez son of the restaurantrsquos titular founder Maria goes ldquoall inrdquo when it comes to Ralston boosterism Hersquos chairman of the Ralston Chamber of Commerce and is running for a seat on the city council But what about his mother Does Maria have a plan to retire any time soon
ldquoMy mom will probably one day be the Mrs B of Ralstonrdquo he says ldquoriding around the restaurant in a little scooterrdquo just like the late iconic entrepreneur associated
H30 julyaugust bull 2014
OmahaHome neighborhood profileOmahaHome history
D ID YOU KNOW THAT the land upon which sits the Ralston Arena was once a lake Or that the hill above it once held a magnificent castle
Newspaperman George L Miller of the Omaha Heraldmdashwhich would later morph to become the Omaha World-Heraldmdashis considered the founding father of Ralston In 1887 he built a sprawling 17-room mansion at what is now the northeast corner of 75th and Oakwood streets
An almost accidental lake followed in 1892 when an exploration for oil minerals or water turned up water Lots and lots of water
A dike was constructed and Seymour Lake named by Miller for his friend Nebraska Congressman Horatio Seymour was born A resort-style club park and beach house soon grew around the lake and it became a summertime playground that drew crowds far and wide In the off-season of those pre-refrigeration days an ice-cutting operation operated on the lake
The castle burned down in 1898 and the only remaining echo of the lake is a story that is told in cobblestones The ancient pavers of South 70th Street just east of 72nd Street mark the winding road that once girded the lake that dried up in the lsquo40s
The Arts and Crafts-style home built in 1914 on the site of the castle is today owned by Susan and Larry Forman
They raised six children there and now have 15 grandchildren and one great-grandchild which means the property has been known to host some big-time family picnics but none bigger than the one on Independence Day
ldquoMy father took one look at the place before we bought it in 1979 and said that we were investing in a money pit Larry says ldquoAnd he was right but this is like a piece of history that deserved to be savedrdquo
Susan agrees ldquoThe lake may be gonerdquo she says ldquoand itrsquos not like we could just pick up this house and move it to Cape Cod Itrsquos been a great home for us and we joke that it is our favorite lake househellipjust without the lakerdquo OmahaHome
Lake LivingSans the Lake
by david williamsphoto provided by the frank and velma johnson ralston archive museum
with Nebraska Furniture Mart who was in her later years known to (literally) wheel and deal from her perch atop a custom scooter contraption
The rise of the Ralston Arenamdashhome of Omaha Lancers hockey University of Nebraska-Omaha menrsquos basketball the arena football Omaha Beef and moremdashhas changed the cityrsquos landscape in more than just a literal way It is the anchor for an ambi-tious 20-year development plan that Mayor Groesser dubs ldquoThe Hingerdquo
ldquoThink of 72nd Street as a hingerdquo Groesser says ldquoThe east side of the street is Omaha and we canrsquot do anything about that On our side of the street picture a lake parks new businesses all with a new beautiful gateway approach that draws people up the hill and into town Itrsquos like a hinge that folds up onto Ralston the city that we love todayhellipbut just wait for tomorrowrdquo OmahaHome
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Contemporary architecture is perhaps most commonly thought of as an urban phenomenon but Donna and Jon Smith have executed their Bauhaus-inspired home on five acres of rural Sarpy County land gt
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Bauhaus on the PrairieAt Home with the Smiths
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OmahaHome at home with the smiths
I have
mowing down
to five hours
now If I didnrsquot
have to make
little crop
circles around
all of the trees
it would be
even easierrdquo JON SMITH
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Always Local Always Beautiful
JulyAugust 2013
Architect QampA JAred gerber AiA
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A Publication of
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A Publication of
SophisticatedSimplicity Entertaining in a Historic Home
lt ldquoA lot of our friends say it looks like a commercial building or a strip mallrdquo says Donna ldquoWersquore okay with that To each his ownrdquo
The 4200 square foot home was built in 2010 and was designed by Jon the owner of the branding firm Corporate Three Design Jon had absolutely zero back-ground in architecture when he first put pen to paper in conceptualizing his creation The couple share the space with their children David (19) and Suzy (18)
The imaginative materials used throughout the project were more than just money-savers on the bottom line they are integral to the suc-cess of the contemporary scheme
Common cinder block is rendered less so when stripes of contrasting brick form a design along the zig-zag angles of the exterior set below exposed steel beams of the roofline that have now taken on an organic earthy patina Rolling barn-like doors of walnut evoke a little bit of country while also punctuating the space with fields of contrasting color Add to that gently dappled concrete floors below an assortment of warm area rugs and the foundation is laid for a country home loaded with surprises
No storage room No problem Remember form follows function in the Bauhaus aesthetic Jon designed a section of the stairs leading down to a util-ity room so that when lifted on a hinge system a storage space is revealed Oh and where exactly is that refrig-erator Tucked away just around the corner from the kitchen so as to minimize busyness in the crisp gt
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lt clean space accented by marble baseboards and window trim
ldquoEverybody always talks about the lsquokitchen triangle patternrsquo when it comes to kitchensrdquo Donna says ldquobut taking two extra steps to get to the fridge is a small price to pay for the uncluttered look we soughtrdquo
The home has no load-bearing walls and the roof is instead supported by a series of massive pillars This design element allowed maximum freedom in terms of an open floor plan Jon further capitalized on this by mixing and matching the heights of the walls The central space is defined by floor-to-ceiling surfaces Within the bedrooms closets are left open on top to distribute light and to create interesting sight lines
Two wells on the property fuel a geother-mic heating system and radiant floor heat keeps the place toasty even on the most bitter of winter evenings The pool is heated by the same technology
ldquoThe look we were going forrdquo Jon says ldquois part Bauhaus part Palm Springs desert-style The flat roof contributes to the desired look and its lines mirror the plains surrounding the property
ldquoAnd we wanted really low maintenancerdquo adds Donna ldquoThese materials will long out-last us and our kids
Speaking of maintenance who does snow removal on the graceful arc of the homersquos long driveway ldquoOh thatrsquos just a matter of gt
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lt driving the truck back and forth until we can get out And Jon does all the mowing himselfrdquo
ldquoI have mowing down to five hours nowrdquo he adds ldquoIf I didnrsquot have to make little crop circles around all of the trees it would be even easierrdquo
The interior is certainly dramatic but Jon also had an eye to outdoor living in his design The property that features hundreds
of saplings also boasts a swimming pool and a full soccer field Thatrsquos where Suzy a recent Papillion La Vista South High gradu-ate who will play in the fall at Missouri State University honed her skills Thatrsquos when she wasnrsquot camping on the roof with friends under a canopy of stars
This home is something that Jon always wanted to dordquo says Donna ldquoeven if we are out here where few people ever see itrdquo
That is except when the couple who love entertaining have as many as 50 people over for a little soiree
ldquoItrsquos a different kind of livingrdquo Jon admits ldquoIt may not be for everybody but for us it justhellipit just worksrdquo OmahaHome
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B EFORE 1986 RESPECTED OMAHA artist Allan Tubach did his painting in the basement of
his Normandy-style stucco home in Dundee The light was mostly artificial maybe a bit dungeony It wasnrsquot at all ideal studio space especially for an artist known for the vibrancy of his work
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by robert nelson bull photography by bill sitzmann
OmahaHome room
Shining LightA window into the art of Allan Tubach
In fact as Tubach realized later the base-ment environment gave a bit of a brownish earthy tinge to his earlier paintings Basically the work during his subterranean phase didnrsquot pop like it does now Even the horizon line was different because of the high windows
ldquoThe work created down there many times had much higher horizon lines and tended to be a bit darkerrdquo Tubach says ldquoSometimes an artist doesnrsquot realize how much his or her work environment impacts their work It can be profoundrdquo
In 1985 Tubach left his home space for an 8-month residency at the Bemis Center for Contemporary Arts There in a gray-floored space overlooking a dark alley his art took on a grayer tone Bricks began to show up in his work
The next year Tubach asked his good friend noted Omaha architect Jack Savage to help him with his light problem The solution An airy two-story 700-square-foot addi-tion to the back of the Tubach home with a balcony a floor of handmade tiles and most important a two-story bank of windows on the north side of the house that bathes Tubachs workspace and easel in ample gentle natural light
The roomrsquos walls are lined with dozens of Tubachrsquos distinctive works Most of his creations imagine a sort of nexus between the architecture art people and landscape of towns and cities throughout the United States and Europe He has created more than 950 paintings exploring the United States 350 of them representing Nebraska (Dozens can be seen in public spaces in Omaha Tubach has painted works for the Omaha Symphony Opera Omaha and the Joslyn Art Museum to name a few)
Most of those images were created in this studio in this light Many seem to shimmer in the light in which they were created The paintings are vital and bright They are a reflection of his studio
ldquoMy palette suddenly shifted to the sur-roundingsrdquo Tubach says ldquoSky blues lots of trees More subtle changes suggested by the rust-colored tile floor Even the colors and shapes of the place insinuated their way into the work
ldquoThis room is in every one of my paintingsrdquo he says ldquoMy work canrsquot help but be a direct reflection of this spacerdquo OmahaHome
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Comfort
meet the designerMarilyn Hansen AISD
The Designers
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OmahaHome transformationsby Marilyn Hansen bull Photography by Tom Kessler
Transformations is a regular feature of OmahaHome that spotlights a recent project by a local ASID interior designer The copy and photos are provided by the designer Homeownersrsquo names may be withheld for privacy
T HIS BEAUTI-FUL HOME ON a tree-lined street
was the perfect saltbox-style house for my transplanted client from the Northeast (where this colonial-era style is common) They loved many features of the house but there were a few missing elements that needed work before this could become their perfect home gt
julyaugust bull 2014 H47
Adding Spice to a
SaltboxA creative remodel turned an old home into a dream home
lt For one They longed for a powder room off the backyard swimming pool We remodeled the existing laundry to become a new creative pool bath The new laundry was relocated to the master suite The tight space
required careful consideration to give the illu-sion of openness and yet include a new shower A glass ldquowindowrdquo in the shower wall allows the viewerrsquos eye to flow through the space A beautiful remnant of caramel-colored onyx
created the perfect touch for a countertop We extended the top to the left of the cabinet in another space-expanding feature Finally a touch of whimsy was added in the cobalt blue drawer pulls gt
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OmahaHome transformations
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lt The project then moved into the kitchen We analyzed the kitchen and its obvious prob-lems and challenges The new floor plan is focused on efficiency and space to give the owners who love to cook the best possible layout to work their magic When they lived in France they learned to love French cook-ing and they incorporate fresh garden herbs from right outside their door in their cuisine
We found a unique granite surface in subtle silver gray on a white crystalline surface The wood tones of the cherry cabinets repeat in the touches of wine in the granite The fluid-style
granite top continues at the edge of the pen-insula into a rounded work area
Additional special features include Peruvian tiger wood floors LED lighting throughout mosaic accented backsplashes and highly efficient cabinet storage Note the hand-shaped marble tiles surrounding the sink window that complete the clean lines of this beautiful kitchen
Casual entertaining involving the pool and their wonderful kitchen has transformed their residence into a more updated and welcoming home OmahaHome
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JulyAugust 2014
VOLUME 4 bull ISSUE 4
Wersquore Not Just About Fences
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OmahaHome from the editor
S OME OF MY BEST memories of childhood were made on the Fourth of July
I remember going to Clear Lake Iowa only a short distance from Garner my hometown It started with the traditional Independence Day parade Then it was on to the Midway where my brothers and myself would pester
my dad for tickets for amusements rides for hours With all the spinning and bouncing we were eating every bit of cotton candy salt water taffy and corn dogs we could get our hands on Oh and that amazing fireworks display over the lake once it got dark What a perfect way to end a perfect day
What was also special It seemed like there was always something new to see or eat when we gathered Irsquod like to think I learned something from those great times Even amid great traditions you need to mix in some new stuff too
As you gather with your friends or family this year try something new whether in your decorating or cooking Goodness knows There are tons of ideas out there and all sorts of tutorials to walk you through every step
This issue I tried something new since I like to entertain so check out my DIY project We also have some beautiful and unique homes that I would say are quite the unexpected
Also I hope you enjoy our two features on how to make your outside spaces more enjoyable for the summer Yoursquoll get some great ideas both for having a great time in your backyard and for making your landscape better prepared to handle this fickle and sometimes downright harsh Nebraska weather
I hope my memories brought back some good childhood memories for you too Be safe and enjoy OmahaHome
SandySandy Besch-MatsonContributing EditorOmahaHomeSandybeschomahapublicationscom
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Faux Brick FacadeArtist Nic Roewert sculpts beauty beyond the studio
I N THE STUDIO ARTIST Nic Roewert dwells in a world where par-ticular attention is paid to line form
texture and color Those same attributes come into play with this clever DIY proj-ect a faux brick facing for his kitchen island in the West Omaha home he shares with his fianceacute Brandi McDonald and their infant son Asher
julyaugust bull 2014 H9
by david williams bull photography by bill sitzmann
Faux Brick FacadeArtist Nic Roewert sculpts beauty beyond the studio
And itrsquos all constructed of simple pieces of 1 by 4 pine
ldquoI love taking a material like steel and turn-ing it into something organicrdquo says the artist known for his sculptural wall art and furni-ture ldquoand I wanted to see if I could have that organic feel translate into this project I was going for a bit of a lsquo70s retro feelrdquo he adds ldquobut I didnrsquot want to take it too far I didnrsquot want it to look like something straight out of an episode of The Brady Bunchrdquo
Herersquos what yoursquoll need to duplicate the look of his faux brick faccedilade
bull 1 by 4 pinebull Two colors of stain (Roewert chose
classic gray and walnut)bull An angle grinder with a soft metal
flap discbull Sandpaper or an electric sander
And herersquos how he did it1 Using the angle grinder with a soft
metal flap disc bevel the outer for-ward-facing edges of the pine
2 Cut each board into 7-inch sections3 Bevel the remaining forward-facing
edges created in the process of cutting the wood
4 Apply the stain that you want to be the surfacersquos primary color and then sand down to expose the grain Avoid staining the beveled edges Wersquoll see why in a moment
5 Apply the secondary stain and repeat the sanding process
6 Apply the primary stain one more time and sand back accordingly
7 Affix the bricks to the drywall with construction adhesive
The multiple stains and sandings Roewert says are the key to creating a natural varie-gated look one where the wood grain really pops Sanding the beveled edges to remove almost all of the stain creates the illusion of grout Not happy with the color Just sand away and start again
Roewert was so pleased with the results that he now sells his creation by the brick-foot online in the stain combination of the customerrsquos choice
ldquoI really like how the bricks take on a differ-ent personality based on lighting or the time of dayrdquo he says ldquobut the main idea is just to have fun with creativityrdquo OmahaHome
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OmahaHome home decore makeoverby sandy besch-matson bull photography by bill sitzmann
D ECOUPAGE IS MAKING A comeback (Or maybe it never left) For me itrsquos always made
for an enjoyable art project And if done right decoupage can be used to create some very cool home deacutecor
The following project took a little longer than expected Honestly Yoursquoll need some patience and the good part of a weekend But I think the results are worth the trouble
SUPPLIESbull Woodbull Mod Podge glue and sealerbull Sandpaperbull Several photos of your choicebull Stain
DIRECTIONS1 Yoursquoll need four 14x14-inch pieces of
wood At Home Depot they cut your wood to size for free
2 Sand each piece and round the corners 3 Stain both sides and let dry I used
a dark walnut color so my pictures really stood out
4 After the stain has dried follow the directions on the bottle of Mod Podge I used Matte Mod Podge from Hobby Lobby
5 Lay everything out first prior to gluing Use a small sponge applicator to put a thin even coat on the back of each photo
6 Once finished with both front and back re-apply the same stain again to give it a more aged look I used a soft dry rag After the surface was completely dry I went over it with a high-gloss sealer
My theme was food I thought it would be fun to have a picture of the dish on the front with the recipe on the back
These mats should be great conversation pieces not to mention the fact that I will have several good recipes looking me in the face for years to come
Have fun with your projects and please send us your own ideas Wersquod love to feature your creation OmahaHome
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Old World Vintage Placemats
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OmahaHome entertainingby robert nelson
Perfecting the Backyard BashThink big Be creative A little extra work could make a big difference
L AWN DARTS HAVE THEIR appeal Lively competition deadly projectiles Throw in some burgers
and chips and a few dime-store solar lights and you have the basics of a basic backyard party
But settling for the basics wonrsquot cut it for special events And really even for the sim-plest affairs therersquos no reason not to make your backyard space more inviting for fun and fellowship
With this in mind here are a few ideas for taking your outdoor ambiance to the next level
LANTERNSIf yoursquove ever visited Mexico during the holidays yoursquove likely seen streets lined with lumi-
narias Simple to make these paper lanterns create a soft glowing light for a beautiful and intimate atmosphere Get brown paper bags crumple them up a bit and fill them with several ounces of pebbles sand or most anything to hold them down Put in tea lights and voila Beyond luminarias there are many other types of handmade lanterns that are as inexpensive as they are lovely
OUTDOOR SPEAKERSIn the age of iPods smartphones and
ubiquitous headphones people sometime forget that gatherings still need amplifiers and speakers If you want speakers outsidemdashand you plan to keep them outsidemdashyoursquoll want to get speakers specifically made for the rain snow sun bird bombings etc Whether yoursquore looking for indoor or out-door speakers audiophiles will always tell you the same thing When putting together a sound system on a limited budget spend your money on speakers first Good speakers make the system
OUTDOOR TENT WITH INDOOR FURNITURE
Sometimes we forget we have nice furniture in the house thatrsquos not bolted to the floor It can feel odd taking the living room outside but at least for one evening it can create a cheap comfy hangout for numerous guests The key to pulling off the outdoor living room is creating a border for the space with some sort of canopy Simple quick-assembly gazebos can be purchased for around $150 Obviously though yoursquoll want to get the furniture back inside before you turn in for the night Rain clouds love to visit after the party ends
ATTRACTIVE BUG CONTROL The smell of DEET can drive away both bugs and
guests You could argue that in this chemicals-first ask-Nature-later kinda world wersquove forgotten
that there was stuff mosquitos didnrsquot like long before we made stuff for them not to like Chief among those natural repellents are some very attractive and easy-to-grow plants Lining your patio with marigolds can help keep bugs away for one Also lemon grass is a great option because it helps jazz up your Thai food too Of course citro-
nella Catnip is also an effective bug repellent if you donrsquot have cats for which it will have a
very different effect
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FIRE PITYoursquove felt it Sitting around a fire is a
primal experience Itrsquos draws people in it draws sometimes-inappropriate stories out But building a real fire pit can look like a hopelessly daunting task In reality though a beautiful pit can be built within a day by only the moderately handy One of the easiest solu-tions is to repurpose tractor tire rims or some other heavy-metal cylinder Large landscap-ing bricks can be stacked in a circle without needing mortar For brick and uneven stones the masonry work need not be too fine Many home improvement stores offer kits and all the necessary instructions to build a substantial permanent structure OmahaHome
OUTDOOR OLYMPICSThose little lawn javelins only entertain for
so long So then what Bridge You need to go past individual games and create a sport-ing event There are some outdoor game kits but itrsquos just as easy and more fun to assemble your own Olympic competition For start-ers bocce is a necessity If you donrsquot have bocce balls just improvise with most any balls you have in the garage (Toss softballs and a golfball for one) Croquet badminton Jarts whiffle-ball home run derbymdashyou get the idea Whoever wins the most games gets whatever ridiculous prize you want to give the winner Just keep it loose and yoursquoll have a blast
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OmahaHome featureby robert nelson bull photography by bill sitzmann
F ROM THE ROAD ROSEANNE and Mike Kieliansrsquo house looks like a roof with no house under it Just a roof The houses to
the left and right look like houses But it appears as if the Kielians bought a roof then ran out of money for the stuff underneath it gt
A Tropical ParadiseJust ignore the cornfields on the way there
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lt Fear not Just park the car and walk down the steps beside the roof As you descend a lake appears before you and an actual housemdasha lovely contemporary beach housemdashappears beneath that once lonely roof
From the lake at Hawaiian Village south of Papillion the Kieliansrsquo semi earth home takes on a very different look From this angle perched on the lakersquos high bank line itrsquos more like some contemporary cliff dwelling Thanks to the one-story-tall water feature Mike built in 2002 the house gives a slight tip of the hat to Frank Lloyd Wrightrsquos Fallingwater
Whatever if any the grand influences for
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OmahaHome feature
this unique home itrsquos a special place for its owners who purchased the 33-year-old home in 1998
ldquoItrsquos our paradiserdquo says Roseanne who like her husband Mike is retired ldquoWe fish boat listen to the waterfall anything Itrsquos peaceful or rollickingmdashwhatever you want it to berdquo
The Kielians most recent remodel came six years ago As with so many updatings the upscale contemporary kitchen was the priciest and most involved
But here the eye is most drawn to those falls cascading down the bank line as if an artesian spring bubbled up below the gt
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lt housersquos foundation Amazingly the exten-sive water feature was a first-time project for Mike 12 years ago The falls took him a couple months to build his wife says It quickly became a labor of lovemdashwith a bit of obsession thrown in
ldquoHe was pretty focused on that once he got startedrdquo she says ldquoIt was his masterpiece The whole family got involved with it too It was a major project for us allrdquo
To match the developmentrsquos playful Hawaiian theme (Perhaps a bit kitschy a little out-of-place in Nebraska Nah) the Kielians added some tropical flourishes
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themselves Most notably The ldquoBumba Shackrdquo a thatched hut that sits next to the water where friends and family can gather for drinks and socializing
This exotic feature which Mike con-structed as a surprise gift to his wife is homage to a beach bar the family enjoyed while on a vacation to Tortola in the British Virgin Islands
ldquoThe Bumba Shack kind of speaks to the whole mood of the placerdquo Roseanne says ldquoItrsquos fun itrsquos casual Itrsquos just a very easy livinrsquo kind of placerdquo OmahaHome
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Going NativeYou need not leave the Prairie to create a beautiful hardy landscape
T HE GRASS IS ALWAYS greener on the other side of the Atlantic Ocean To wit Midwesterners
particularly Nebraskans have always had a low opinion of the regionrsquos native flora But outsiders often have a different opinion
Take aronia (or chokeberry) for example Most settlers wanted nothing to do with the trees or the fruit But some German immi-grants appreciated the tart flavor Some even sent plants back to Germany Hybrids were made Now we drink descendants of our native chokeberries every time we have a Welchrsquos Grape Juice Cocktail
ldquoPeople tend to think of native plants as only weedsrdquo says Kathleen Kue an associ-ate horticulture specialist with the UNL Extension Office for Douglas and Sarpy counties ldquoBut there are countless wonder-ful hardy species The chokeberry It was met with distain Now itrsquos in everybodyrsquos juicerdquo
The point here If you want a low-mainte-nance water-sipping landscape that will last Kue says you should go native
With that in mind here is a collec-tion of some of Kuersquos favorite native spe-cies that you can easily reintroduce to an Omaha landscape
ARONIA (CHOKEBERRY)As the common name suggests the berries
can be astringent Lue says But as in the Welchrsquos cocktail they can be very tasty when combined with other fruits
PAW PAW TREEYes there is a fruit tree native to Nebraska
The paw paw fruit tastes like a cross between a banana and a mango Lue says ldquoTheyrsquore surprisingly deliciousrdquo
JS Peterson
USDA-NRCS PLANTS Database
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OmahaHome landscapingby robert nelson
BUTTONBUSHThe buttonbush is both old-timey Nebraska
and futuristic ldquoThe flowers are really funky and funrdquo Lue says ldquoThey kind of look like spaceshipsrdquo
LIATRIS (GAYFEATHER)One fun way to track
down some unique native plants Just see what plants are mentioned in the pioneer diaries and literature of writ-ers such as Willa Cather and Mari Sandoz The gayfeather is long-lasting and easy to grow in your garden
PRAIRIE DROP SEED GRASSldquoThis is my all-time favorite Nebraska
grassrdquo Lue says ldquoItrsquos not too tall Itrsquos extremely hardy I think itrsquos beautifulrdquo
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PURPLE CONEFLOWERldquoThis is hardly a weed Itrsquos a really great
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Independence CityStar-Spangled Ralston Prepares for its Big Big Day
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OmahaHome neighborhood profileby david williams bull photography by sarah lemke
C ONFIRMING THE POPU-LATION OF any given city requires nothing more than
a glance at census figures rightNot so fast To best understand at least one
local community it would be advisable to also have a calendar handy For 364 days gt
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lt of the year Ralstonrsquos population is esti-mated at almost 7000 people But on that remaining day July 4 to be exact the city bursts at the seams when as many as 50000 people swarm to the place known as the Independence City
Carrying on that patriotic theme the Fourth of July parade route wends its way along Independence Avenue the honorary label of Miller Avenue And the mini park downtown is named Independence Square
Ralston Mayor Donald Groesser explains that the ldquoIndependencerdquo label has dual mean-ings Sure the townrsquos star-spangled Fourth
of July parade and surrounding events are crowd-pleasers that make the city the third largest in the state that day but therersquos more
Omaha was positioning itself to annex Ralston in 1964 but the town had other ideas A deal was struck where Omaha agreed to leapfrog Ralston so long as the suburb did not itself expand to the magic number of 10000 State law mandates that Omaha may annex any burg with a population below that number without putting the issue to a vote by that communityrsquos people
ldquoSo I have my little pilgrimage downtown every four or eight yearsrdquo says Groesser who
is serving his fifth term and has been in office for 18 years ldquojust to reaffirm the deal and to repeat that handshake with each new mayor elected in Omahardquo
The same kind of casual handshake aura defines the very nature of the close-knit com-munity that has retained its distinct small-town vibe even as the metro has grown around it Itrsquos a thriving one square mile island of folksiness smack dab in the middle of an equally thriving city
And itrsquos the type of place where roots run deep
Music teacher Ladonna Johnson has been a
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fixture at the Independence Day festivities for decades ldquoWhen I was a kidrdquo Johnson says ldquowersquod decorate our bicycles with crepe paper and ride in the parade It was a lot simpler thing in those early days but it was so exciting for all the neighborhood kidsrdquo
Johnson took a larger role in last yearrsquos affair And there wasnrsquot any crepe paper involved this time She rode in a convertible as Parade Marshall an honor bestowed for her lifelong service to the little city on the hill a place where the historical museummdashThe Frank and Velma Johnson Ralston Archive Museummdashis named for her parents gt
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lt ldquoMany of my current and former music students came to the parade and chanted lsquoLadonna Ladonnarsquo as I passed byrdquo she says ldquoIt was such grand funrdquo
Many of the local businesses have roots that run equally deep
A crashing cacophony of 7-10 splits have been heard at Scorz the local bowling alley since the lsquo50s A quintessential corner hangoutmdashthe ancient Village Barmdashmay have a snazzy new and hip logo but the everybody-knows-your-name atmosphere remains the same
And then therersquos the tacos Since 1976 Mariarsquos Mexican Restaurant has been a magnet for margaritas and a hub for habaneros
Michael Sanchez son of the restaurantrsquos titular founder Maria goes ldquoall inrdquo when it comes to Ralston boosterism Hersquos chairman of the Ralston Chamber of Commerce and is running for a seat on the city council But what about his mother Does Maria have a plan to retire any time soon
ldquoMy mom will probably one day be the Mrs B of Ralstonrdquo he says ldquoriding around the restaurant in a little scooterrdquo just like the late iconic entrepreneur associated
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OmahaHome neighborhood profileOmahaHome history
D ID YOU KNOW THAT the land upon which sits the Ralston Arena was once a lake Or that the hill above it once held a magnificent castle
Newspaperman George L Miller of the Omaha Heraldmdashwhich would later morph to become the Omaha World-Heraldmdashis considered the founding father of Ralston In 1887 he built a sprawling 17-room mansion at what is now the northeast corner of 75th and Oakwood streets
An almost accidental lake followed in 1892 when an exploration for oil minerals or water turned up water Lots and lots of water
A dike was constructed and Seymour Lake named by Miller for his friend Nebraska Congressman Horatio Seymour was born A resort-style club park and beach house soon grew around the lake and it became a summertime playground that drew crowds far and wide In the off-season of those pre-refrigeration days an ice-cutting operation operated on the lake
The castle burned down in 1898 and the only remaining echo of the lake is a story that is told in cobblestones The ancient pavers of South 70th Street just east of 72nd Street mark the winding road that once girded the lake that dried up in the lsquo40s
The Arts and Crafts-style home built in 1914 on the site of the castle is today owned by Susan and Larry Forman
They raised six children there and now have 15 grandchildren and one great-grandchild which means the property has been known to host some big-time family picnics but none bigger than the one on Independence Day
ldquoMy father took one look at the place before we bought it in 1979 and said that we were investing in a money pit Larry says ldquoAnd he was right but this is like a piece of history that deserved to be savedrdquo
Susan agrees ldquoThe lake may be gonerdquo she says ldquoand itrsquos not like we could just pick up this house and move it to Cape Cod Itrsquos been a great home for us and we joke that it is our favorite lake househellipjust without the lakerdquo OmahaHome
Lake LivingSans the Lake
by david williamsphoto provided by the frank and velma johnson ralston archive museum
with Nebraska Furniture Mart who was in her later years known to (literally) wheel and deal from her perch atop a custom scooter contraption
The rise of the Ralston Arenamdashhome of Omaha Lancers hockey University of Nebraska-Omaha menrsquos basketball the arena football Omaha Beef and moremdashhas changed the cityrsquos landscape in more than just a literal way It is the anchor for an ambi-tious 20-year development plan that Mayor Groesser dubs ldquoThe Hingerdquo
ldquoThink of 72nd Street as a hingerdquo Groesser says ldquoThe east side of the street is Omaha and we canrsquot do anything about that On our side of the street picture a lake parks new businesses all with a new beautiful gateway approach that draws people up the hill and into town Itrsquos like a hinge that folds up onto Ralston the city that we love todayhellipbut just wait for tomorrowrdquo OmahaHome
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F LAT ROOF CHECK CLEAN Lines Check Cornfields Insert here the sound of a needle being violently ripped across a vinyl record
Contemporary architecture is perhaps most commonly thought of as an urban phenomenon but Donna and Jon Smith have executed their Bauhaus-inspired home on five acres of rural Sarpy County land gt
julyaugust bull 2014 H33
Bauhaus on the PrairieAt Home with the Smiths
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I have
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to five hours
now If I didnrsquot
have to make
little crop
circles around
all of the trees
it would be
even easierrdquo JON SMITH
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Always Local Always Beautiful
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lt ldquoA lot of our friends say it looks like a commercial building or a strip mallrdquo says Donna ldquoWersquore okay with that To each his ownrdquo
The 4200 square foot home was built in 2010 and was designed by Jon the owner of the branding firm Corporate Three Design Jon had absolutely zero back-ground in architecture when he first put pen to paper in conceptualizing his creation The couple share the space with their children David (19) and Suzy (18)
The imaginative materials used throughout the project were more than just money-savers on the bottom line they are integral to the suc-cess of the contemporary scheme
Common cinder block is rendered less so when stripes of contrasting brick form a design along the zig-zag angles of the exterior set below exposed steel beams of the roofline that have now taken on an organic earthy patina Rolling barn-like doors of walnut evoke a little bit of country while also punctuating the space with fields of contrasting color Add to that gently dappled concrete floors below an assortment of warm area rugs and the foundation is laid for a country home loaded with surprises
No storage room No problem Remember form follows function in the Bauhaus aesthetic Jon designed a section of the stairs leading down to a util-ity room so that when lifted on a hinge system a storage space is revealed Oh and where exactly is that refrig-erator Tucked away just around the corner from the kitchen so as to minimize busyness in the crisp gt
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lt clean space accented by marble baseboards and window trim
ldquoEverybody always talks about the lsquokitchen triangle patternrsquo when it comes to kitchensrdquo Donna says ldquobut taking two extra steps to get to the fridge is a small price to pay for the uncluttered look we soughtrdquo
The home has no load-bearing walls and the roof is instead supported by a series of massive pillars This design element allowed maximum freedom in terms of an open floor plan Jon further capitalized on this by mixing and matching the heights of the walls The central space is defined by floor-to-ceiling surfaces Within the bedrooms closets are left open on top to distribute light and to create interesting sight lines
Two wells on the property fuel a geother-mic heating system and radiant floor heat keeps the place toasty even on the most bitter of winter evenings The pool is heated by the same technology
ldquoThe look we were going forrdquo Jon says ldquois part Bauhaus part Palm Springs desert-style The flat roof contributes to the desired look and its lines mirror the plains surrounding the property
ldquoAnd we wanted really low maintenancerdquo adds Donna ldquoThese materials will long out-last us and our kids
Speaking of maintenance who does snow removal on the graceful arc of the homersquos long driveway ldquoOh thatrsquos just a matter of gt
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lt driving the truck back and forth until we can get out And Jon does all the mowing himselfrdquo
ldquoI have mowing down to five hours nowrdquo he adds ldquoIf I didnrsquot have to make little crop circles around all of the trees it would be even easierrdquo
The interior is certainly dramatic but Jon also had an eye to outdoor living in his design The property that features hundreds
of saplings also boasts a swimming pool and a full soccer field Thatrsquos where Suzy a recent Papillion La Vista South High gradu-ate who will play in the fall at Missouri State University honed her skills Thatrsquos when she wasnrsquot camping on the roof with friends under a canopy of stars
This home is something that Jon always wanted to dordquo says Donna ldquoeven if we are out here where few people ever see itrdquo
That is except when the couple who love entertaining have as many as 50 people over for a little soiree
ldquoItrsquos a different kind of livingrdquo Jon admits ldquoIt may not be for everybody but for us it justhellipit just worksrdquo OmahaHome
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B EFORE 1986 RESPECTED OMAHA artist Allan Tubach did his painting in the basement of
his Normandy-style stucco home in Dundee The light was mostly artificial maybe a bit dungeony It wasnrsquot at all ideal studio space especially for an artist known for the vibrancy of his work
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by robert nelson bull photography by bill sitzmann
OmahaHome room
Shining LightA window into the art of Allan Tubach
In fact as Tubach realized later the base-ment environment gave a bit of a brownish earthy tinge to his earlier paintings Basically the work during his subterranean phase didnrsquot pop like it does now Even the horizon line was different because of the high windows
ldquoThe work created down there many times had much higher horizon lines and tended to be a bit darkerrdquo Tubach says ldquoSometimes an artist doesnrsquot realize how much his or her work environment impacts their work It can be profoundrdquo
In 1985 Tubach left his home space for an 8-month residency at the Bemis Center for Contemporary Arts There in a gray-floored space overlooking a dark alley his art took on a grayer tone Bricks began to show up in his work
The next year Tubach asked his good friend noted Omaha architect Jack Savage to help him with his light problem The solution An airy two-story 700-square-foot addi-tion to the back of the Tubach home with a balcony a floor of handmade tiles and most important a two-story bank of windows on the north side of the house that bathes Tubachs workspace and easel in ample gentle natural light
The roomrsquos walls are lined with dozens of Tubachrsquos distinctive works Most of his creations imagine a sort of nexus between the architecture art people and landscape of towns and cities throughout the United States and Europe He has created more than 950 paintings exploring the United States 350 of them representing Nebraska (Dozens can be seen in public spaces in Omaha Tubach has painted works for the Omaha Symphony Opera Omaha and the Joslyn Art Museum to name a few)
Most of those images were created in this studio in this light Many seem to shimmer in the light in which they were created The paintings are vital and bright They are a reflection of his studio
ldquoMy palette suddenly shifted to the sur-roundingsrdquo Tubach says ldquoSky blues lots of trees More subtle changes suggested by the rust-colored tile floor Even the colors and shapes of the place insinuated their way into the work
ldquoThis room is in every one of my paintingsrdquo he says ldquoMy work canrsquot help but be a direct reflection of this spacerdquo OmahaHome
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The Designers
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OmahaHome transformationsby Marilyn Hansen bull Photography by Tom Kessler
Transformations is a regular feature of OmahaHome that spotlights a recent project by a local ASID interior designer The copy and photos are provided by the designer Homeownersrsquo names may be withheld for privacy
T HIS BEAUTI-FUL HOME ON a tree-lined street
was the perfect saltbox-style house for my transplanted client from the Northeast (where this colonial-era style is common) They loved many features of the house but there were a few missing elements that needed work before this could become their perfect home gt
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Adding Spice to a
SaltboxA creative remodel turned an old home into a dream home
lt For one They longed for a powder room off the backyard swimming pool We remodeled the existing laundry to become a new creative pool bath The new laundry was relocated to the master suite The tight space
required careful consideration to give the illu-sion of openness and yet include a new shower A glass ldquowindowrdquo in the shower wall allows the viewerrsquos eye to flow through the space A beautiful remnant of caramel-colored onyx
created the perfect touch for a countertop We extended the top to the left of the cabinet in another space-expanding feature Finally a touch of whimsy was added in the cobalt blue drawer pulls gt
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lt The project then moved into the kitchen We analyzed the kitchen and its obvious prob-lems and challenges The new floor plan is focused on efficiency and space to give the owners who love to cook the best possible layout to work their magic When they lived in France they learned to love French cook-ing and they incorporate fresh garden herbs from right outside their door in their cuisine
We found a unique granite surface in subtle silver gray on a white crystalline surface The wood tones of the cherry cabinets repeat in the touches of wine in the granite The fluid-style
granite top continues at the edge of the pen-insula into a rounded work area
Additional special features include Peruvian tiger wood floors LED lighting throughout mosaic accented backsplashes and highly efficient cabinet storage Note the hand-shaped marble tiles surrounding the sink window that complete the clean lines of this beautiful kitchen
Casual entertaining involving the pool and their wonderful kitchen has transformed their residence into a more updated and welcoming home OmahaHome
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OmahaHome from the editor
S OME OF MY BEST memories of childhood were made on the Fourth of July
I remember going to Clear Lake Iowa only a short distance from Garner my hometown It started with the traditional Independence Day parade Then it was on to the Midway where my brothers and myself would pester
my dad for tickets for amusements rides for hours With all the spinning and bouncing we were eating every bit of cotton candy salt water taffy and corn dogs we could get our hands on Oh and that amazing fireworks display over the lake once it got dark What a perfect way to end a perfect day
What was also special It seemed like there was always something new to see or eat when we gathered Irsquod like to think I learned something from those great times Even amid great traditions you need to mix in some new stuff too
As you gather with your friends or family this year try something new whether in your decorating or cooking Goodness knows There are tons of ideas out there and all sorts of tutorials to walk you through every step
This issue I tried something new since I like to entertain so check out my DIY project We also have some beautiful and unique homes that I would say are quite the unexpected
Also I hope you enjoy our two features on how to make your outside spaces more enjoyable for the summer Yoursquoll get some great ideas both for having a great time in your backyard and for making your landscape better prepared to handle this fickle and sometimes downright harsh Nebraska weather
I hope my memories brought back some good childhood memories for you too Be safe and enjoy OmahaHome
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Faux Brick FacadeArtist Nic Roewert sculpts beauty beyond the studio
I N THE STUDIO ARTIST Nic Roewert dwells in a world where par-ticular attention is paid to line form
texture and color Those same attributes come into play with this clever DIY proj-ect a faux brick facing for his kitchen island in the West Omaha home he shares with his fianceacute Brandi McDonald and their infant son Asher
julyaugust bull 2014 H9
by david williams bull photography by bill sitzmann
Faux Brick FacadeArtist Nic Roewert sculpts beauty beyond the studio
And itrsquos all constructed of simple pieces of 1 by 4 pine
ldquoI love taking a material like steel and turn-ing it into something organicrdquo says the artist known for his sculptural wall art and furni-ture ldquoand I wanted to see if I could have that organic feel translate into this project I was going for a bit of a lsquo70s retro feelrdquo he adds ldquobut I didnrsquot want to take it too far I didnrsquot want it to look like something straight out of an episode of The Brady Bunchrdquo
Herersquos what yoursquoll need to duplicate the look of his faux brick faccedilade
bull 1 by 4 pinebull Two colors of stain (Roewert chose
classic gray and walnut)bull An angle grinder with a soft metal
flap discbull Sandpaper or an electric sander
And herersquos how he did it1 Using the angle grinder with a soft
metal flap disc bevel the outer for-ward-facing edges of the pine
2 Cut each board into 7-inch sections3 Bevel the remaining forward-facing
edges created in the process of cutting the wood
4 Apply the stain that you want to be the surfacersquos primary color and then sand down to expose the grain Avoid staining the beveled edges Wersquoll see why in a moment
5 Apply the secondary stain and repeat the sanding process
6 Apply the primary stain one more time and sand back accordingly
7 Affix the bricks to the drywall with construction adhesive
The multiple stains and sandings Roewert says are the key to creating a natural varie-gated look one where the wood grain really pops Sanding the beveled edges to remove almost all of the stain creates the illusion of grout Not happy with the color Just sand away and start again
Roewert was so pleased with the results that he now sells his creation by the brick-foot online in the stain combination of the customerrsquos choice
ldquoI really like how the bricks take on a differ-ent personality based on lighting or the time of dayrdquo he says ldquobut the main idea is just to have fun with creativityrdquo OmahaHome
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OmahaHome home decore makeoverby sandy besch-matson bull photography by bill sitzmann
D ECOUPAGE IS MAKING A comeback (Or maybe it never left) For me itrsquos always made
for an enjoyable art project And if done right decoupage can be used to create some very cool home deacutecor
The following project took a little longer than expected Honestly Yoursquoll need some patience and the good part of a weekend But I think the results are worth the trouble
SUPPLIESbull Woodbull Mod Podge glue and sealerbull Sandpaperbull Several photos of your choicebull Stain
DIRECTIONS1 Yoursquoll need four 14x14-inch pieces of
wood At Home Depot they cut your wood to size for free
2 Sand each piece and round the corners 3 Stain both sides and let dry I used
a dark walnut color so my pictures really stood out
4 After the stain has dried follow the directions on the bottle of Mod Podge I used Matte Mod Podge from Hobby Lobby
5 Lay everything out first prior to gluing Use a small sponge applicator to put a thin even coat on the back of each photo
6 Once finished with both front and back re-apply the same stain again to give it a more aged look I used a soft dry rag After the surface was completely dry I went over it with a high-gloss sealer
My theme was food I thought it would be fun to have a picture of the dish on the front with the recipe on the back
These mats should be great conversation pieces not to mention the fact that I will have several good recipes looking me in the face for years to come
Have fun with your projects and please send us your own ideas Wersquod love to feature your creation OmahaHome
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OmahaHome entertainingby robert nelson
Perfecting the Backyard BashThink big Be creative A little extra work could make a big difference
L AWN DARTS HAVE THEIR appeal Lively competition deadly projectiles Throw in some burgers
and chips and a few dime-store solar lights and you have the basics of a basic backyard party
But settling for the basics wonrsquot cut it for special events And really even for the sim-plest affairs therersquos no reason not to make your backyard space more inviting for fun and fellowship
With this in mind here are a few ideas for taking your outdoor ambiance to the next level
LANTERNSIf yoursquove ever visited Mexico during the holidays yoursquove likely seen streets lined with lumi-
narias Simple to make these paper lanterns create a soft glowing light for a beautiful and intimate atmosphere Get brown paper bags crumple them up a bit and fill them with several ounces of pebbles sand or most anything to hold them down Put in tea lights and voila Beyond luminarias there are many other types of handmade lanterns that are as inexpensive as they are lovely
OUTDOOR SPEAKERSIn the age of iPods smartphones and
ubiquitous headphones people sometime forget that gatherings still need amplifiers and speakers If you want speakers outsidemdashand you plan to keep them outsidemdashyoursquoll want to get speakers specifically made for the rain snow sun bird bombings etc Whether yoursquore looking for indoor or out-door speakers audiophiles will always tell you the same thing When putting together a sound system on a limited budget spend your money on speakers first Good speakers make the system
OUTDOOR TENT WITH INDOOR FURNITURE
Sometimes we forget we have nice furniture in the house thatrsquos not bolted to the floor It can feel odd taking the living room outside but at least for one evening it can create a cheap comfy hangout for numerous guests The key to pulling off the outdoor living room is creating a border for the space with some sort of canopy Simple quick-assembly gazebos can be purchased for around $150 Obviously though yoursquoll want to get the furniture back inside before you turn in for the night Rain clouds love to visit after the party ends
ATTRACTIVE BUG CONTROL The smell of DEET can drive away both bugs and
guests You could argue that in this chemicals-first ask-Nature-later kinda world wersquove forgotten
that there was stuff mosquitos didnrsquot like long before we made stuff for them not to like Chief among those natural repellents are some very attractive and easy-to-grow plants Lining your patio with marigolds can help keep bugs away for one Also lemon grass is a great option because it helps jazz up your Thai food too Of course citro-
nella Catnip is also an effective bug repellent if you donrsquot have cats for which it will have a
very different effect
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FIRE PITYoursquove felt it Sitting around a fire is a
primal experience Itrsquos draws people in it draws sometimes-inappropriate stories out But building a real fire pit can look like a hopelessly daunting task In reality though a beautiful pit can be built within a day by only the moderately handy One of the easiest solu-tions is to repurpose tractor tire rims or some other heavy-metal cylinder Large landscap-ing bricks can be stacked in a circle without needing mortar For brick and uneven stones the masonry work need not be too fine Many home improvement stores offer kits and all the necessary instructions to build a substantial permanent structure OmahaHome
OUTDOOR OLYMPICSThose little lawn javelins only entertain for
so long So then what Bridge You need to go past individual games and create a sport-ing event There are some outdoor game kits but itrsquos just as easy and more fun to assemble your own Olympic competition For start-ers bocce is a necessity If you donrsquot have bocce balls just improvise with most any balls you have in the garage (Toss softballs and a golfball for one) Croquet badminton Jarts whiffle-ball home run derbymdashyou get the idea Whoever wins the most games gets whatever ridiculous prize you want to give the winner Just keep it loose and yoursquoll have a blast
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OmahaHome featureby robert nelson bull photography by bill sitzmann
F ROM THE ROAD ROSEANNE and Mike Kieliansrsquo house looks like a roof with no house under it Just a roof The houses to
the left and right look like houses But it appears as if the Kielians bought a roof then ran out of money for the stuff underneath it gt
A Tropical ParadiseJust ignore the cornfields on the way there
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lt Fear not Just park the car and walk down the steps beside the roof As you descend a lake appears before you and an actual housemdasha lovely contemporary beach housemdashappears beneath that once lonely roof
From the lake at Hawaiian Village south of Papillion the Kieliansrsquo semi earth home takes on a very different look From this angle perched on the lakersquos high bank line itrsquos more like some contemporary cliff dwelling Thanks to the one-story-tall water feature Mike built in 2002 the house gives a slight tip of the hat to Frank Lloyd Wrightrsquos Fallingwater
Whatever if any the grand influences for
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this unique home itrsquos a special place for its owners who purchased the 33-year-old home in 1998
ldquoItrsquos our paradiserdquo says Roseanne who like her husband Mike is retired ldquoWe fish boat listen to the waterfall anything Itrsquos peaceful or rollickingmdashwhatever you want it to berdquo
The Kielians most recent remodel came six years ago As with so many updatings the upscale contemporary kitchen was the priciest and most involved
But here the eye is most drawn to those falls cascading down the bank line as if an artesian spring bubbled up below the gt
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lt housersquos foundation Amazingly the exten-sive water feature was a first-time project for Mike 12 years ago The falls took him a couple months to build his wife says It quickly became a labor of lovemdashwith a bit of obsession thrown in
ldquoHe was pretty focused on that once he got startedrdquo she says ldquoIt was his masterpiece The whole family got involved with it too It was a major project for us allrdquo
To match the developmentrsquos playful Hawaiian theme (Perhaps a bit kitschy a little out-of-place in Nebraska Nah) the Kielians added some tropical flourishes
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themselves Most notably The ldquoBumba Shackrdquo a thatched hut that sits next to the water where friends and family can gather for drinks and socializing
This exotic feature which Mike con-structed as a surprise gift to his wife is homage to a beach bar the family enjoyed while on a vacation to Tortola in the British Virgin Islands
ldquoThe Bumba Shack kind of speaks to the whole mood of the placerdquo Roseanne says ldquoItrsquos fun itrsquos casual Itrsquos just a very easy livinrsquo kind of placerdquo OmahaHome
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Going NativeYou need not leave the Prairie to create a beautiful hardy landscape
T HE GRASS IS ALWAYS greener on the other side of the Atlantic Ocean To wit Midwesterners
particularly Nebraskans have always had a low opinion of the regionrsquos native flora But outsiders often have a different opinion
Take aronia (or chokeberry) for example Most settlers wanted nothing to do with the trees or the fruit But some German immi-grants appreciated the tart flavor Some even sent plants back to Germany Hybrids were made Now we drink descendants of our native chokeberries every time we have a Welchrsquos Grape Juice Cocktail
ldquoPeople tend to think of native plants as only weedsrdquo says Kathleen Kue an associ-ate horticulture specialist with the UNL Extension Office for Douglas and Sarpy counties ldquoBut there are countless wonder-ful hardy species The chokeberry It was met with distain Now itrsquos in everybodyrsquos juicerdquo
The point here If you want a low-mainte-nance water-sipping landscape that will last Kue says you should go native
With that in mind here is a collec-tion of some of Kuersquos favorite native spe-cies that you can easily reintroduce to an Omaha landscape
ARONIA (CHOKEBERRY)As the common name suggests the berries
can be astringent Lue says But as in the Welchrsquos cocktail they can be very tasty when combined with other fruits
PAW PAW TREEYes there is a fruit tree native to Nebraska
The paw paw fruit tastes like a cross between a banana and a mango Lue says ldquoTheyrsquore surprisingly deliciousrdquo
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OmahaHome landscapingby robert nelson
BUTTONBUSHThe buttonbush is both old-timey Nebraska
and futuristic ldquoThe flowers are really funky and funrdquo Lue says ldquoThey kind of look like spaceshipsrdquo
LIATRIS (GAYFEATHER)One fun way to track
down some unique native plants Just see what plants are mentioned in the pioneer diaries and literature of writ-ers such as Willa Cather and Mari Sandoz The gayfeather is long-lasting and easy to grow in your garden
PRAIRIE DROP SEED GRASSldquoThis is my all-time favorite Nebraska
grassrdquo Lue says ldquoItrsquos not too tall Itrsquos extremely hardy I think itrsquos beautifulrdquo
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OmahaHome neighborhood profileby david williams bull photography by sarah lemke
C ONFIRMING THE POPU-LATION OF any given city requires nothing more than
a glance at census figures rightNot so fast To best understand at least one
local community it would be advisable to also have a calendar handy For 364 days gt
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lt of the year Ralstonrsquos population is esti-mated at almost 7000 people But on that remaining day July 4 to be exact the city bursts at the seams when as many as 50000 people swarm to the place known as the Independence City
Carrying on that patriotic theme the Fourth of July parade route wends its way along Independence Avenue the honorary label of Miller Avenue And the mini park downtown is named Independence Square
Ralston Mayor Donald Groesser explains that the ldquoIndependencerdquo label has dual mean-ings Sure the townrsquos star-spangled Fourth
of July parade and surrounding events are crowd-pleasers that make the city the third largest in the state that day but therersquos more
Omaha was positioning itself to annex Ralston in 1964 but the town had other ideas A deal was struck where Omaha agreed to leapfrog Ralston so long as the suburb did not itself expand to the magic number of 10000 State law mandates that Omaha may annex any burg with a population below that number without putting the issue to a vote by that communityrsquos people
ldquoSo I have my little pilgrimage downtown every four or eight yearsrdquo says Groesser who
is serving his fifth term and has been in office for 18 years ldquojust to reaffirm the deal and to repeat that handshake with each new mayor elected in Omahardquo
The same kind of casual handshake aura defines the very nature of the close-knit com-munity that has retained its distinct small-town vibe even as the metro has grown around it Itrsquos a thriving one square mile island of folksiness smack dab in the middle of an equally thriving city
And itrsquos the type of place where roots run deep
Music teacher Ladonna Johnson has been a
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fixture at the Independence Day festivities for decades ldquoWhen I was a kidrdquo Johnson says ldquowersquod decorate our bicycles with crepe paper and ride in the parade It was a lot simpler thing in those early days but it was so exciting for all the neighborhood kidsrdquo
Johnson took a larger role in last yearrsquos affair And there wasnrsquot any crepe paper involved this time She rode in a convertible as Parade Marshall an honor bestowed for her lifelong service to the little city on the hill a place where the historical museummdashThe Frank and Velma Johnson Ralston Archive Museummdashis named for her parents gt
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lt ldquoMany of my current and former music students came to the parade and chanted lsquoLadonna Ladonnarsquo as I passed byrdquo she says ldquoIt was such grand funrdquo
Many of the local businesses have roots that run equally deep
A crashing cacophony of 7-10 splits have been heard at Scorz the local bowling alley since the lsquo50s A quintessential corner hangoutmdashthe ancient Village Barmdashmay have a snazzy new and hip logo but the everybody-knows-your-name atmosphere remains the same
And then therersquos the tacos Since 1976 Mariarsquos Mexican Restaurant has been a magnet for margaritas and a hub for habaneros
Michael Sanchez son of the restaurantrsquos titular founder Maria goes ldquoall inrdquo when it comes to Ralston boosterism Hersquos chairman of the Ralston Chamber of Commerce and is running for a seat on the city council But what about his mother Does Maria have a plan to retire any time soon
ldquoMy mom will probably one day be the Mrs B of Ralstonrdquo he says ldquoriding around the restaurant in a little scooterrdquo just like the late iconic entrepreneur associated
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OmahaHome neighborhood profileOmahaHome history
D ID YOU KNOW THAT the land upon which sits the Ralston Arena was once a lake Or that the hill above it once held a magnificent castle
Newspaperman George L Miller of the Omaha Heraldmdashwhich would later morph to become the Omaha World-Heraldmdashis considered the founding father of Ralston In 1887 he built a sprawling 17-room mansion at what is now the northeast corner of 75th and Oakwood streets
An almost accidental lake followed in 1892 when an exploration for oil minerals or water turned up water Lots and lots of water
A dike was constructed and Seymour Lake named by Miller for his friend Nebraska Congressman Horatio Seymour was born A resort-style club park and beach house soon grew around the lake and it became a summertime playground that drew crowds far and wide In the off-season of those pre-refrigeration days an ice-cutting operation operated on the lake
The castle burned down in 1898 and the only remaining echo of the lake is a story that is told in cobblestones The ancient pavers of South 70th Street just east of 72nd Street mark the winding road that once girded the lake that dried up in the lsquo40s
The Arts and Crafts-style home built in 1914 on the site of the castle is today owned by Susan and Larry Forman
They raised six children there and now have 15 grandchildren and one great-grandchild which means the property has been known to host some big-time family picnics but none bigger than the one on Independence Day
ldquoMy father took one look at the place before we bought it in 1979 and said that we were investing in a money pit Larry says ldquoAnd he was right but this is like a piece of history that deserved to be savedrdquo
Susan agrees ldquoThe lake may be gonerdquo she says ldquoand itrsquos not like we could just pick up this house and move it to Cape Cod Itrsquos been a great home for us and we joke that it is our favorite lake househellipjust without the lakerdquo OmahaHome
Lake LivingSans the Lake
by david williamsphoto provided by the frank and velma johnson ralston archive museum
with Nebraska Furniture Mart who was in her later years known to (literally) wheel and deal from her perch atop a custom scooter contraption
The rise of the Ralston Arenamdashhome of Omaha Lancers hockey University of Nebraska-Omaha menrsquos basketball the arena football Omaha Beef and moremdashhas changed the cityrsquos landscape in more than just a literal way It is the anchor for an ambi-tious 20-year development plan that Mayor Groesser dubs ldquoThe Hingerdquo
ldquoThink of 72nd Street as a hingerdquo Groesser says ldquoThe east side of the street is Omaha and we canrsquot do anything about that On our side of the street picture a lake parks new businesses all with a new beautiful gateway approach that draws people up the hill and into town Itrsquos like a hinge that folds up onto Ralston the city that we love todayhellipbut just wait for tomorrowrdquo OmahaHome
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F LAT ROOF CHECK CLEAN Lines Check Cornfields Insert here the sound of a needle being violently ripped across a vinyl record
Contemporary architecture is perhaps most commonly thought of as an urban phenomenon but Donna and Jon Smith have executed their Bauhaus-inspired home on five acres of rural Sarpy County land gt
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Bauhaus on the PrairieAt Home with the Smiths
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I have
mowing down
to five hours
now If I didnrsquot
have to make
little crop
circles around
all of the trees
it would be
even easierrdquo JON SMITH
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Always Local Always Beautiful
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Architect QampA JAred gerber AiA
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A Publication of
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A Publication of
SophisticatedSimplicity Entertaining in a Historic Home
lt ldquoA lot of our friends say it looks like a commercial building or a strip mallrdquo says Donna ldquoWersquore okay with that To each his ownrdquo
The 4200 square foot home was built in 2010 and was designed by Jon the owner of the branding firm Corporate Three Design Jon had absolutely zero back-ground in architecture when he first put pen to paper in conceptualizing his creation The couple share the space with their children David (19) and Suzy (18)
The imaginative materials used throughout the project were more than just money-savers on the bottom line they are integral to the suc-cess of the contemporary scheme
Common cinder block is rendered less so when stripes of contrasting brick form a design along the zig-zag angles of the exterior set below exposed steel beams of the roofline that have now taken on an organic earthy patina Rolling barn-like doors of walnut evoke a little bit of country while also punctuating the space with fields of contrasting color Add to that gently dappled concrete floors below an assortment of warm area rugs and the foundation is laid for a country home loaded with surprises
No storage room No problem Remember form follows function in the Bauhaus aesthetic Jon designed a section of the stairs leading down to a util-ity room so that when lifted on a hinge system a storage space is revealed Oh and where exactly is that refrig-erator Tucked away just around the corner from the kitchen so as to minimize busyness in the crisp gt
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lt clean space accented by marble baseboards and window trim
ldquoEverybody always talks about the lsquokitchen triangle patternrsquo when it comes to kitchensrdquo Donna says ldquobut taking two extra steps to get to the fridge is a small price to pay for the uncluttered look we soughtrdquo
The home has no load-bearing walls and the roof is instead supported by a series of massive pillars This design element allowed maximum freedom in terms of an open floor plan Jon further capitalized on this by mixing and matching the heights of the walls The central space is defined by floor-to-ceiling surfaces Within the bedrooms closets are left open on top to distribute light and to create interesting sight lines
Two wells on the property fuel a geother-mic heating system and radiant floor heat keeps the place toasty even on the most bitter of winter evenings The pool is heated by the same technology
ldquoThe look we were going forrdquo Jon says ldquois part Bauhaus part Palm Springs desert-style The flat roof contributes to the desired look and its lines mirror the plains surrounding the property
ldquoAnd we wanted really low maintenancerdquo adds Donna ldquoThese materials will long out-last us and our kids
Speaking of maintenance who does snow removal on the graceful arc of the homersquos long driveway ldquoOh thatrsquos just a matter of gt
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OmahaHome at home with the smiths
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lt driving the truck back and forth until we can get out And Jon does all the mowing himselfrdquo
ldquoI have mowing down to five hours nowrdquo he adds ldquoIf I didnrsquot have to make little crop circles around all of the trees it would be even easierrdquo
The interior is certainly dramatic but Jon also had an eye to outdoor living in his design The property that features hundreds
of saplings also boasts a swimming pool and a full soccer field Thatrsquos where Suzy a recent Papillion La Vista South High gradu-ate who will play in the fall at Missouri State University honed her skills Thatrsquos when she wasnrsquot camping on the roof with friends under a canopy of stars
This home is something that Jon always wanted to dordquo says Donna ldquoeven if we are out here where few people ever see itrdquo
That is except when the couple who love entertaining have as many as 50 people over for a little soiree
ldquoItrsquos a different kind of livingrdquo Jon admits ldquoIt may not be for everybody but for us it justhellipit just worksrdquo OmahaHome
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B EFORE 1986 RESPECTED OMAHA artist Allan Tubach did his painting in the basement of
his Normandy-style stucco home in Dundee The light was mostly artificial maybe a bit dungeony It wasnrsquot at all ideal studio space especially for an artist known for the vibrancy of his work
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by robert nelson bull photography by bill sitzmann
OmahaHome room
Shining LightA window into the art of Allan Tubach
In fact as Tubach realized later the base-ment environment gave a bit of a brownish earthy tinge to his earlier paintings Basically the work during his subterranean phase didnrsquot pop like it does now Even the horizon line was different because of the high windows
ldquoThe work created down there many times had much higher horizon lines and tended to be a bit darkerrdquo Tubach says ldquoSometimes an artist doesnrsquot realize how much his or her work environment impacts their work It can be profoundrdquo
In 1985 Tubach left his home space for an 8-month residency at the Bemis Center for Contemporary Arts There in a gray-floored space overlooking a dark alley his art took on a grayer tone Bricks began to show up in his work
The next year Tubach asked his good friend noted Omaha architect Jack Savage to help him with his light problem The solution An airy two-story 700-square-foot addi-tion to the back of the Tubach home with a balcony a floor of handmade tiles and most important a two-story bank of windows on the north side of the house that bathes Tubachs workspace and easel in ample gentle natural light
The roomrsquos walls are lined with dozens of Tubachrsquos distinctive works Most of his creations imagine a sort of nexus between the architecture art people and landscape of towns and cities throughout the United States and Europe He has created more than 950 paintings exploring the United States 350 of them representing Nebraska (Dozens can be seen in public spaces in Omaha Tubach has painted works for the Omaha Symphony Opera Omaha and the Joslyn Art Museum to name a few)
Most of those images were created in this studio in this light Many seem to shimmer in the light in which they were created The paintings are vital and bright They are a reflection of his studio
ldquoMy palette suddenly shifted to the sur-roundingsrdquo Tubach says ldquoSky blues lots of trees More subtle changes suggested by the rust-colored tile floor Even the colors and shapes of the place insinuated their way into the work
ldquoThis room is in every one of my paintingsrdquo he says ldquoMy work canrsquot help but be a direct reflection of this spacerdquo OmahaHome
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meet the designerMarilyn Hansen AISD
The Designers
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OmahaHome transformationsby Marilyn Hansen bull Photography by Tom Kessler
Transformations is a regular feature of OmahaHome that spotlights a recent project by a local ASID interior designer The copy and photos are provided by the designer Homeownersrsquo names may be withheld for privacy
T HIS BEAUTI-FUL HOME ON a tree-lined street
was the perfect saltbox-style house for my transplanted client from the Northeast (where this colonial-era style is common) They loved many features of the house but there were a few missing elements that needed work before this could become their perfect home gt
julyaugust bull 2014 H47
Adding Spice to a
SaltboxA creative remodel turned an old home into a dream home
lt For one They longed for a powder room off the backyard swimming pool We remodeled the existing laundry to become a new creative pool bath The new laundry was relocated to the master suite The tight space
required careful consideration to give the illu-sion of openness and yet include a new shower A glass ldquowindowrdquo in the shower wall allows the viewerrsquos eye to flow through the space A beautiful remnant of caramel-colored onyx
created the perfect touch for a countertop We extended the top to the left of the cabinet in another space-expanding feature Finally a touch of whimsy was added in the cobalt blue drawer pulls gt
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OmahaHome transformations
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lt The project then moved into the kitchen We analyzed the kitchen and its obvious prob-lems and challenges The new floor plan is focused on efficiency and space to give the owners who love to cook the best possible layout to work their magic When they lived in France they learned to love French cook-ing and they incorporate fresh garden herbs from right outside their door in their cuisine
We found a unique granite surface in subtle silver gray on a white crystalline surface The wood tones of the cherry cabinets repeat in the touches of wine in the granite The fluid-style
granite top continues at the edge of the pen-insula into a rounded work area
Additional special features include Peruvian tiger wood floors LED lighting throughout mosaic accented backsplashes and highly efficient cabinet storage Note the hand-shaped marble tiles surrounding the sink window that complete the clean lines of this beautiful kitchen
Casual entertaining involving the pool and their wonderful kitchen has transformed their residence into a more updated and welcoming home OmahaHome
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FRESH SIMPLISTIC CLASSICIt begins with an idea Please contact Curt Hofer amp Associates at 4027580440 For an appointment visit curthofercom or see our Ideabook at houzzcomcurthofer
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Faux Brick FacadeArtist Nic Roewert sculpts beauty beyond the studio
I N THE STUDIO ARTIST Nic Roewert dwells in a world where par-ticular attention is paid to line form
texture and color Those same attributes come into play with this clever DIY proj-ect a faux brick facing for his kitchen island in the West Omaha home he shares with his fianceacute Brandi McDonald and their infant son Asher
julyaugust bull 2014 H9
by david williams bull photography by bill sitzmann
Faux Brick FacadeArtist Nic Roewert sculpts beauty beyond the studio
And itrsquos all constructed of simple pieces of 1 by 4 pine
ldquoI love taking a material like steel and turn-ing it into something organicrdquo says the artist known for his sculptural wall art and furni-ture ldquoand I wanted to see if I could have that organic feel translate into this project I was going for a bit of a lsquo70s retro feelrdquo he adds ldquobut I didnrsquot want to take it too far I didnrsquot want it to look like something straight out of an episode of The Brady Bunchrdquo
Herersquos what yoursquoll need to duplicate the look of his faux brick faccedilade
bull 1 by 4 pinebull Two colors of stain (Roewert chose
classic gray and walnut)bull An angle grinder with a soft metal
flap discbull Sandpaper or an electric sander
And herersquos how he did it1 Using the angle grinder with a soft
metal flap disc bevel the outer for-ward-facing edges of the pine
2 Cut each board into 7-inch sections3 Bevel the remaining forward-facing
edges created in the process of cutting the wood
4 Apply the stain that you want to be the surfacersquos primary color and then sand down to expose the grain Avoid staining the beveled edges Wersquoll see why in a moment
5 Apply the secondary stain and repeat the sanding process
6 Apply the primary stain one more time and sand back accordingly
7 Affix the bricks to the drywall with construction adhesive
The multiple stains and sandings Roewert says are the key to creating a natural varie-gated look one where the wood grain really pops Sanding the beveled edges to remove almost all of the stain creates the illusion of grout Not happy with the color Just sand away and start again
Roewert was so pleased with the results that he now sells his creation by the brick-foot online in the stain combination of the customerrsquos choice
ldquoI really like how the bricks take on a differ-ent personality based on lighting or the time of dayrdquo he says ldquobut the main idea is just to have fun with creativityrdquo OmahaHome
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OmahaHome home decore makeoverby sandy besch-matson bull photography by bill sitzmann
D ECOUPAGE IS MAKING A comeback (Or maybe it never left) For me itrsquos always made
for an enjoyable art project And if done right decoupage can be used to create some very cool home deacutecor
The following project took a little longer than expected Honestly Yoursquoll need some patience and the good part of a weekend But I think the results are worth the trouble
SUPPLIESbull Woodbull Mod Podge glue and sealerbull Sandpaperbull Several photos of your choicebull Stain
DIRECTIONS1 Yoursquoll need four 14x14-inch pieces of
wood At Home Depot they cut your wood to size for free
2 Sand each piece and round the corners 3 Stain both sides and let dry I used
a dark walnut color so my pictures really stood out
4 After the stain has dried follow the directions on the bottle of Mod Podge I used Matte Mod Podge from Hobby Lobby
5 Lay everything out first prior to gluing Use a small sponge applicator to put a thin even coat on the back of each photo
6 Once finished with both front and back re-apply the same stain again to give it a more aged look I used a soft dry rag After the surface was completely dry I went over it with a high-gloss sealer
My theme was food I thought it would be fun to have a picture of the dish on the front with the recipe on the back
These mats should be great conversation pieces not to mention the fact that I will have several good recipes looking me in the face for years to come
Have fun with your projects and please send us your own ideas Wersquod love to feature your creation OmahaHome
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Old World Vintage Placemats
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OmahaHome entertainingby robert nelson
Perfecting the Backyard BashThink big Be creative A little extra work could make a big difference
L AWN DARTS HAVE THEIR appeal Lively competition deadly projectiles Throw in some burgers
and chips and a few dime-store solar lights and you have the basics of a basic backyard party
But settling for the basics wonrsquot cut it for special events And really even for the sim-plest affairs therersquos no reason not to make your backyard space more inviting for fun and fellowship
With this in mind here are a few ideas for taking your outdoor ambiance to the next level
LANTERNSIf yoursquove ever visited Mexico during the holidays yoursquove likely seen streets lined with lumi-
narias Simple to make these paper lanterns create a soft glowing light for a beautiful and intimate atmosphere Get brown paper bags crumple them up a bit and fill them with several ounces of pebbles sand or most anything to hold them down Put in tea lights and voila Beyond luminarias there are many other types of handmade lanterns that are as inexpensive as they are lovely
OUTDOOR SPEAKERSIn the age of iPods smartphones and
ubiquitous headphones people sometime forget that gatherings still need amplifiers and speakers If you want speakers outsidemdashand you plan to keep them outsidemdashyoursquoll want to get speakers specifically made for the rain snow sun bird bombings etc Whether yoursquore looking for indoor or out-door speakers audiophiles will always tell you the same thing When putting together a sound system on a limited budget spend your money on speakers first Good speakers make the system
OUTDOOR TENT WITH INDOOR FURNITURE
Sometimes we forget we have nice furniture in the house thatrsquos not bolted to the floor It can feel odd taking the living room outside but at least for one evening it can create a cheap comfy hangout for numerous guests The key to pulling off the outdoor living room is creating a border for the space with some sort of canopy Simple quick-assembly gazebos can be purchased for around $150 Obviously though yoursquoll want to get the furniture back inside before you turn in for the night Rain clouds love to visit after the party ends
ATTRACTIVE BUG CONTROL The smell of DEET can drive away both bugs and
guests You could argue that in this chemicals-first ask-Nature-later kinda world wersquove forgotten
that there was stuff mosquitos didnrsquot like long before we made stuff for them not to like Chief among those natural repellents are some very attractive and easy-to-grow plants Lining your patio with marigolds can help keep bugs away for one Also lemon grass is a great option because it helps jazz up your Thai food too Of course citro-
nella Catnip is also an effective bug repellent if you donrsquot have cats for which it will have a
very different effect
julyaugust bull 2014 H15
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FIRE PITYoursquove felt it Sitting around a fire is a
primal experience Itrsquos draws people in it draws sometimes-inappropriate stories out But building a real fire pit can look like a hopelessly daunting task In reality though a beautiful pit can be built within a day by only the moderately handy One of the easiest solu-tions is to repurpose tractor tire rims or some other heavy-metal cylinder Large landscap-ing bricks can be stacked in a circle without needing mortar For brick and uneven stones the masonry work need not be too fine Many home improvement stores offer kits and all the necessary instructions to build a substantial permanent structure OmahaHome
OUTDOOR OLYMPICSThose little lawn javelins only entertain for
so long So then what Bridge You need to go past individual games and create a sport-ing event There are some outdoor game kits but itrsquos just as easy and more fun to assemble your own Olympic competition For start-ers bocce is a necessity If you donrsquot have bocce balls just improvise with most any balls you have in the garage (Toss softballs and a golfball for one) Croquet badminton Jarts whiffle-ball home run derbymdashyou get the idea Whoever wins the most games gets whatever ridiculous prize you want to give the winner Just keep it loose and yoursquoll have a blast
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OmahaHome featureby robert nelson bull photography by bill sitzmann
F ROM THE ROAD ROSEANNE and Mike Kieliansrsquo house looks like a roof with no house under it Just a roof The houses to
the left and right look like houses But it appears as if the Kielians bought a roof then ran out of money for the stuff underneath it gt
A Tropical ParadiseJust ignore the cornfields on the way there
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lt Fear not Just park the car and walk down the steps beside the roof As you descend a lake appears before you and an actual housemdasha lovely contemporary beach housemdashappears beneath that once lonely roof
From the lake at Hawaiian Village south of Papillion the Kieliansrsquo semi earth home takes on a very different look From this angle perched on the lakersquos high bank line itrsquos more like some contemporary cliff dwelling Thanks to the one-story-tall water feature Mike built in 2002 the house gives a slight tip of the hat to Frank Lloyd Wrightrsquos Fallingwater
Whatever if any the grand influences for
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OmahaHome feature
this unique home itrsquos a special place for its owners who purchased the 33-year-old home in 1998
ldquoItrsquos our paradiserdquo says Roseanne who like her husband Mike is retired ldquoWe fish boat listen to the waterfall anything Itrsquos peaceful or rollickingmdashwhatever you want it to berdquo
The Kielians most recent remodel came six years ago As with so many updatings the upscale contemporary kitchen was the priciest and most involved
But here the eye is most drawn to those falls cascading down the bank line as if an artesian spring bubbled up below the gt
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lt housersquos foundation Amazingly the exten-sive water feature was a first-time project for Mike 12 years ago The falls took him a couple months to build his wife says It quickly became a labor of lovemdashwith a bit of obsession thrown in
ldquoHe was pretty focused on that once he got startedrdquo she says ldquoIt was his masterpiece The whole family got involved with it too It was a major project for us allrdquo
To match the developmentrsquos playful Hawaiian theme (Perhaps a bit kitschy a little out-of-place in Nebraska Nah) the Kielians added some tropical flourishes
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themselves Most notably The ldquoBumba Shackrdquo a thatched hut that sits next to the water where friends and family can gather for drinks and socializing
This exotic feature which Mike con-structed as a surprise gift to his wife is homage to a beach bar the family enjoyed while on a vacation to Tortola in the British Virgin Islands
ldquoThe Bumba Shack kind of speaks to the whole mood of the placerdquo Roseanne says ldquoItrsquos fun itrsquos casual Itrsquos just a very easy livinrsquo kind of placerdquo OmahaHome
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Going NativeYou need not leave the Prairie to create a beautiful hardy landscape
T HE GRASS IS ALWAYS greener on the other side of the Atlantic Ocean To wit Midwesterners
particularly Nebraskans have always had a low opinion of the regionrsquos native flora But outsiders often have a different opinion
Take aronia (or chokeberry) for example Most settlers wanted nothing to do with the trees or the fruit But some German immi-grants appreciated the tart flavor Some even sent plants back to Germany Hybrids were made Now we drink descendants of our native chokeberries every time we have a Welchrsquos Grape Juice Cocktail
ldquoPeople tend to think of native plants as only weedsrdquo says Kathleen Kue an associ-ate horticulture specialist with the UNL Extension Office for Douglas and Sarpy counties ldquoBut there are countless wonder-ful hardy species The chokeberry It was met with distain Now itrsquos in everybodyrsquos juicerdquo
The point here If you want a low-mainte-nance water-sipping landscape that will last Kue says you should go native
With that in mind here is a collec-tion of some of Kuersquos favorite native spe-cies that you can easily reintroduce to an Omaha landscape
ARONIA (CHOKEBERRY)As the common name suggests the berries
can be astringent Lue says But as in the Welchrsquos cocktail they can be very tasty when combined with other fruits
PAW PAW TREEYes there is a fruit tree native to Nebraska
The paw paw fruit tastes like a cross between a banana and a mango Lue says ldquoTheyrsquore surprisingly deliciousrdquo
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USDA-NRCS PLANTS Database
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OmahaHome landscapingby robert nelson
BUTTONBUSHThe buttonbush is both old-timey Nebraska
and futuristic ldquoThe flowers are really funky and funrdquo Lue says ldquoThey kind of look like spaceshipsrdquo
LIATRIS (GAYFEATHER)One fun way to track
down some unique native plants Just see what plants are mentioned in the pioneer diaries and literature of writ-ers such as Willa Cather and Mari Sandoz The gayfeather is long-lasting and easy to grow in your garden
PRAIRIE DROP SEED GRASSldquoThis is my all-time favorite Nebraska
grassrdquo Lue says ldquoItrsquos not too tall Itrsquos extremely hardy I think itrsquos beautifulrdquo
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PURPLE CONEFLOWERldquoThis is hardly a weed Itrsquos a really great
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Independence CityStar-Spangled Ralston Prepares for its Big Big Day
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OmahaHome neighborhood profileby david williams bull photography by sarah lemke
C ONFIRMING THE POPU-LATION OF any given city requires nothing more than
a glance at census figures rightNot so fast To best understand at least one
local community it would be advisable to also have a calendar handy For 364 days gt
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lt of the year Ralstonrsquos population is esti-mated at almost 7000 people But on that remaining day July 4 to be exact the city bursts at the seams when as many as 50000 people swarm to the place known as the Independence City
Carrying on that patriotic theme the Fourth of July parade route wends its way along Independence Avenue the honorary label of Miller Avenue And the mini park downtown is named Independence Square
Ralston Mayor Donald Groesser explains that the ldquoIndependencerdquo label has dual mean-ings Sure the townrsquos star-spangled Fourth
of July parade and surrounding events are crowd-pleasers that make the city the third largest in the state that day but therersquos more
Omaha was positioning itself to annex Ralston in 1964 but the town had other ideas A deal was struck where Omaha agreed to leapfrog Ralston so long as the suburb did not itself expand to the magic number of 10000 State law mandates that Omaha may annex any burg with a population below that number without putting the issue to a vote by that communityrsquos people
ldquoSo I have my little pilgrimage downtown every four or eight yearsrdquo says Groesser who
is serving his fifth term and has been in office for 18 years ldquojust to reaffirm the deal and to repeat that handshake with each new mayor elected in Omahardquo
The same kind of casual handshake aura defines the very nature of the close-knit com-munity that has retained its distinct small-town vibe even as the metro has grown around it Itrsquos a thriving one square mile island of folksiness smack dab in the middle of an equally thriving city
And itrsquos the type of place where roots run deep
Music teacher Ladonna Johnson has been a
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fixture at the Independence Day festivities for decades ldquoWhen I was a kidrdquo Johnson says ldquowersquod decorate our bicycles with crepe paper and ride in the parade It was a lot simpler thing in those early days but it was so exciting for all the neighborhood kidsrdquo
Johnson took a larger role in last yearrsquos affair And there wasnrsquot any crepe paper involved this time She rode in a convertible as Parade Marshall an honor bestowed for her lifelong service to the little city on the hill a place where the historical museummdashThe Frank and Velma Johnson Ralston Archive Museummdashis named for her parents gt
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lt ldquoMany of my current and former music students came to the parade and chanted lsquoLadonna Ladonnarsquo as I passed byrdquo she says ldquoIt was such grand funrdquo
Many of the local businesses have roots that run equally deep
A crashing cacophony of 7-10 splits have been heard at Scorz the local bowling alley since the lsquo50s A quintessential corner hangoutmdashthe ancient Village Barmdashmay have a snazzy new and hip logo but the everybody-knows-your-name atmosphere remains the same
And then therersquos the tacos Since 1976 Mariarsquos Mexican Restaurant has been a magnet for margaritas and a hub for habaneros
Michael Sanchez son of the restaurantrsquos titular founder Maria goes ldquoall inrdquo when it comes to Ralston boosterism Hersquos chairman of the Ralston Chamber of Commerce and is running for a seat on the city council But what about his mother Does Maria have a plan to retire any time soon
ldquoMy mom will probably one day be the Mrs B of Ralstonrdquo he says ldquoriding around the restaurant in a little scooterrdquo just like the late iconic entrepreneur associated
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OmahaHome neighborhood profileOmahaHome history
D ID YOU KNOW THAT the land upon which sits the Ralston Arena was once a lake Or that the hill above it once held a magnificent castle
Newspaperman George L Miller of the Omaha Heraldmdashwhich would later morph to become the Omaha World-Heraldmdashis considered the founding father of Ralston In 1887 he built a sprawling 17-room mansion at what is now the northeast corner of 75th and Oakwood streets
An almost accidental lake followed in 1892 when an exploration for oil minerals or water turned up water Lots and lots of water
A dike was constructed and Seymour Lake named by Miller for his friend Nebraska Congressman Horatio Seymour was born A resort-style club park and beach house soon grew around the lake and it became a summertime playground that drew crowds far and wide In the off-season of those pre-refrigeration days an ice-cutting operation operated on the lake
The castle burned down in 1898 and the only remaining echo of the lake is a story that is told in cobblestones The ancient pavers of South 70th Street just east of 72nd Street mark the winding road that once girded the lake that dried up in the lsquo40s
The Arts and Crafts-style home built in 1914 on the site of the castle is today owned by Susan and Larry Forman
They raised six children there and now have 15 grandchildren and one great-grandchild which means the property has been known to host some big-time family picnics but none bigger than the one on Independence Day
ldquoMy father took one look at the place before we bought it in 1979 and said that we were investing in a money pit Larry says ldquoAnd he was right but this is like a piece of history that deserved to be savedrdquo
Susan agrees ldquoThe lake may be gonerdquo she says ldquoand itrsquos not like we could just pick up this house and move it to Cape Cod Itrsquos been a great home for us and we joke that it is our favorite lake househellipjust without the lakerdquo OmahaHome
Lake LivingSans the Lake
by david williamsphoto provided by the frank and velma johnson ralston archive museum
with Nebraska Furniture Mart who was in her later years known to (literally) wheel and deal from her perch atop a custom scooter contraption
The rise of the Ralston Arenamdashhome of Omaha Lancers hockey University of Nebraska-Omaha menrsquos basketball the arena football Omaha Beef and moremdashhas changed the cityrsquos landscape in more than just a literal way It is the anchor for an ambi-tious 20-year development plan that Mayor Groesser dubs ldquoThe Hingerdquo
ldquoThink of 72nd Street as a hingerdquo Groesser says ldquoThe east side of the street is Omaha and we canrsquot do anything about that On our side of the street picture a lake parks new businesses all with a new beautiful gateway approach that draws people up the hill and into town Itrsquos like a hinge that folds up onto Ralston the city that we love todayhellipbut just wait for tomorrowrdquo OmahaHome
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F LAT ROOF CHECK CLEAN Lines Check Cornfields Insert here the sound of a needle being violently ripped across a vinyl record
Contemporary architecture is perhaps most commonly thought of as an urban phenomenon but Donna and Jon Smith have executed their Bauhaus-inspired home on five acres of rural Sarpy County land gt
julyaugust bull 2014 H33
Bauhaus on the PrairieAt Home with the Smiths
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I have
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to five hours
now If I didnrsquot
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little crop
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even easierrdquo JON SMITH
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lt ldquoA lot of our friends say it looks like a commercial building or a strip mallrdquo says Donna ldquoWersquore okay with that To each his ownrdquo
The 4200 square foot home was built in 2010 and was designed by Jon the owner of the branding firm Corporate Three Design Jon had absolutely zero back-ground in architecture when he first put pen to paper in conceptualizing his creation The couple share the space with their children David (19) and Suzy (18)
The imaginative materials used throughout the project were more than just money-savers on the bottom line they are integral to the suc-cess of the contemporary scheme
Common cinder block is rendered less so when stripes of contrasting brick form a design along the zig-zag angles of the exterior set below exposed steel beams of the roofline that have now taken on an organic earthy patina Rolling barn-like doors of walnut evoke a little bit of country while also punctuating the space with fields of contrasting color Add to that gently dappled concrete floors below an assortment of warm area rugs and the foundation is laid for a country home loaded with surprises
No storage room No problem Remember form follows function in the Bauhaus aesthetic Jon designed a section of the stairs leading down to a util-ity room so that when lifted on a hinge system a storage space is revealed Oh and where exactly is that refrig-erator Tucked away just around the corner from the kitchen so as to minimize busyness in the crisp gt
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lt clean space accented by marble baseboards and window trim
ldquoEverybody always talks about the lsquokitchen triangle patternrsquo when it comes to kitchensrdquo Donna says ldquobut taking two extra steps to get to the fridge is a small price to pay for the uncluttered look we soughtrdquo
The home has no load-bearing walls and the roof is instead supported by a series of massive pillars This design element allowed maximum freedom in terms of an open floor plan Jon further capitalized on this by mixing and matching the heights of the walls The central space is defined by floor-to-ceiling surfaces Within the bedrooms closets are left open on top to distribute light and to create interesting sight lines
Two wells on the property fuel a geother-mic heating system and radiant floor heat keeps the place toasty even on the most bitter of winter evenings The pool is heated by the same technology
ldquoThe look we were going forrdquo Jon says ldquois part Bauhaus part Palm Springs desert-style The flat roof contributes to the desired look and its lines mirror the plains surrounding the property
ldquoAnd we wanted really low maintenancerdquo adds Donna ldquoThese materials will long out-last us and our kids
Speaking of maintenance who does snow removal on the graceful arc of the homersquos long driveway ldquoOh thatrsquos just a matter of gt
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lt driving the truck back and forth until we can get out And Jon does all the mowing himselfrdquo
ldquoI have mowing down to five hours nowrdquo he adds ldquoIf I didnrsquot have to make little crop circles around all of the trees it would be even easierrdquo
The interior is certainly dramatic but Jon also had an eye to outdoor living in his design The property that features hundreds
of saplings also boasts a swimming pool and a full soccer field Thatrsquos where Suzy a recent Papillion La Vista South High gradu-ate who will play in the fall at Missouri State University honed her skills Thatrsquos when she wasnrsquot camping on the roof with friends under a canopy of stars
This home is something that Jon always wanted to dordquo says Donna ldquoeven if we are out here where few people ever see itrdquo
That is except when the couple who love entertaining have as many as 50 people over for a little soiree
ldquoItrsquos a different kind of livingrdquo Jon admits ldquoIt may not be for everybody but for us it justhellipit just worksrdquo OmahaHome
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OmahaHome at home with the smiths
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B EFORE 1986 RESPECTED OMAHA artist Allan Tubach did his painting in the basement of
his Normandy-style stucco home in Dundee The light was mostly artificial maybe a bit dungeony It wasnrsquot at all ideal studio space especially for an artist known for the vibrancy of his work
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by robert nelson bull photography by bill sitzmann
OmahaHome room
Shining LightA window into the art of Allan Tubach
In fact as Tubach realized later the base-ment environment gave a bit of a brownish earthy tinge to his earlier paintings Basically the work during his subterranean phase didnrsquot pop like it does now Even the horizon line was different because of the high windows
ldquoThe work created down there many times had much higher horizon lines and tended to be a bit darkerrdquo Tubach says ldquoSometimes an artist doesnrsquot realize how much his or her work environment impacts their work It can be profoundrdquo
In 1985 Tubach left his home space for an 8-month residency at the Bemis Center for Contemporary Arts There in a gray-floored space overlooking a dark alley his art took on a grayer tone Bricks began to show up in his work
The next year Tubach asked his good friend noted Omaha architect Jack Savage to help him with his light problem The solution An airy two-story 700-square-foot addi-tion to the back of the Tubach home with a balcony a floor of handmade tiles and most important a two-story bank of windows on the north side of the house that bathes Tubachs workspace and easel in ample gentle natural light
The roomrsquos walls are lined with dozens of Tubachrsquos distinctive works Most of his creations imagine a sort of nexus between the architecture art people and landscape of towns and cities throughout the United States and Europe He has created more than 950 paintings exploring the United States 350 of them representing Nebraska (Dozens can be seen in public spaces in Omaha Tubach has painted works for the Omaha Symphony Opera Omaha and the Joslyn Art Museum to name a few)
Most of those images were created in this studio in this light Many seem to shimmer in the light in which they were created The paintings are vital and bright They are a reflection of his studio
ldquoMy palette suddenly shifted to the sur-roundingsrdquo Tubach says ldquoSky blues lots of trees More subtle changes suggested by the rust-colored tile floor Even the colors and shapes of the place insinuated their way into the work
ldquoThis room is in every one of my paintingsrdquo he says ldquoMy work canrsquot help but be a direct reflection of this spacerdquo OmahaHome
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The Designers
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OmahaHome transformationsby Marilyn Hansen bull Photography by Tom Kessler
Transformations is a regular feature of OmahaHome that spotlights a recent project by a local ASID interior designer The copy and photos are provided by the designer Homeownersrsquo names may be withheld for privacy
T HIS BEAUTI-FUL HOME ON a tree-lined street
was the perfect saltbox-style house for my transplanted client from the Northeast (where this colonial-era style is common) They loved many features of the house but there were a few missing elements that needed work before this could become their perfect home gt
julyaugust bull 2014 H47
Adding Spice to a
SaltboxA creative remodel turned an old home into a dream home
lt For one They longed for a powder room off the backyard swimming pool We remodeled the existing laundry to become a new creative pool bath The new laundry was relocated to the master suite The tight space
required careful consideration to give the illu-sion of openness and yet include a new shower A glass ldquowindowrdquo in the shower wall allows the viewerrsquos eye to flow through the space A beautiful remnant of caramel-colored onyx
created the perfect touch for a countertop We extended the top to the left of the cabinet in another space-expanding feature Finally a touch of whimsy was added in the cobalt blue drawer pulls gt
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lt The project then moved into the kitchen We analyzed the kitchen and its obvious prob-lems and challenges The new floor plan is focused on efficiency and space to give the owners who love to cook the best possible layout to work their magic When they lived in France they learned to love French cook-ing and they incorporate fresh garden herbs from right outside their door in their cuisine
We found a unique granite surface in subtle silver gray on a white crystalline surface The wood tones of the cherry cabinets repeat in the touches of wine in the granite The fluid-style
granite top continues at the edge of the pen-insula into a rounded work area
Additional special features include Peruvian tiger wood floors LED lighting throughout mosaic accented backsplashes and highly efficient cabinet storage Note the hand-shaped marble tiles surrounding the sink window that complete the clean lines of this beautiful kitchen
Casual entertaining involving the pool and their wonderful kitchen has transformed their residence into a more updated and welcoming home OmahaHome
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I N THE STUDIO ARTIST Nic Roewert dwells in a world where par-ticular attention is paid to line form
texture and color Those same attributes come into play with this clever DIY proj-ect a faux brick facing for his kitchen island in the West Omaha home he shares with his fianceacute Brandi McDonald and their infant son Asher
julyaugust bull 2014 H9
by david williams bull photography by bill sitzmann
Faux Brick FacadeArtist Nic Roewert sculpts beauty beyond the studio
And itrsquos all constructed of simple pieces of 1 by 4 pine
ldquoI love taking a material like steel and turn-ing it into something organicrdquo says the artist known for his sculptural wall art and furni-ture ldquoand I wanted to see if I could have that organic feel translate into this project I was going for a bit of a lsquo70s retro feelrdquo he adds ldquobut I didnrsquot want to take it too far I didnrsquot want it to look like something straight out of an episode of The Brady Bunchrdquo
Herersquos what yoursquoll need to duplicate the look of his faux brick faccedilade
bull 1 by 4 pinebull Two colors of stain (Roewert chose
classic gray and walnut)bull An angle grinder with a soft metal
flap discbull Sandpaper or an electric sander
And herersquos how he did it1 Using the angle grinder with a soft
metal flap disc bevel the outer for-ward-facing edges of the pine
2 Cut each board into 7-inch sections3 Bevel the remaining forward-facing
edges created in the process of cutting the wood
4 Apply the stain that you want to be the surfacersquos primary color and then sand down to expose the grain Avoid staining the beveled edges Wersquoll see why in a moment
5 Apply the secondary stain and repeat the sanding process
6 Apply the primary stain one more time and sand back accordingly
7 Affix the bricks to the drywall with construction adhesive
The multiple stains and sandings Roewert says are the key to creating a natural varie-gated look one where the wood grain really pops Sanding the beveled edges to remove almost all of the stain creates the illusion of grout Not happy with the color Just sand away and start again
Roewert was so pleased with the results that he now sells his creation by the brick-foot online in the stain combination of the customerrsquos choice
ldquoI really like how the bricks take on a differ-ent personality based on lighting or the time of dayrdquo he says ldquobut the main idea is just to have fun with creativityrdquo OmahaHome
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OmahaHome home decore makeoverby sandy besch-matson bull photography by bill sitzmann
D ECOUPAGE IS MAKING A comeback (Or maybe it never left) For me itrsquos always made
for an enjoyable art project And if done right decoupage can be used to create some very cool home deacutecor
The following project took a little longer than expected Honestly Yoursquoll need some patience and the good part of a weekend But I think the results are worth the trouble
SUPPLIESbull Woodbull Mod Podge glue and sealerbull Sandpaperbull Several photos of your choicebull Stain
DIRECTIONS1 Yoursquoll need four 14x14-inch pieces of
wood At Home Depot they cut your wood to size for free
2 Sand each piece and round the corners 3 Stain both sides and let dry I used
a dark walnut color so my pictures really stood out
4 After the stain has dried follow the directions on the bottle of Mod Podge I used Matte Mod Podge from Hobby Lobby
5 Lay everything out first prior to gluing Use a small sponge applicator to put a thin even coat on the back of each photo
6 Once finished with both front and back re-apply the same stain again to give it a more aged look I used a soft dry rag After the surface was completely dry I went over it with a high-gloss sealer
My theme was food I thought it would be fun to have a picture of the dish on the front with the recipe on the back
These mats should be great conversation pieces not to mention the fact that I will have several good recipes looking me in the face for years to come
Have fun with your projects and please send us your own ideas Wersquod love to feature your creation OmahaHome
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Old World Vintage Placemats
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OmahaHome entertainingby robert nelson
Perfecting the Backyard BashThink big Be creative A little extra work could make a big difference
L AWN DARTS HAVE THEIR appeal Lively competition deadly projectiles Throw in some burgers
and chips and a few dime-store solar lights and you have the basics of a basic backyard party
But settling for the basics wonrsquot cut it for special events And really even for the sim-plest affairs therersquos no reason not to make your backyard space more inviting for fun and fellowship
With this in mind here are a few ideas for taking your outdoor ambiance to the next level
LANTERNSIf yoursquove ever visited Mexico during the holidays yoursquove likely seen streets lined with lumi-
narias Simple to make these paper lanterns create a soft glowing light for a beautiful and intimate atmosphere Get brown paper bags crumple them up a bit and fill them with several ounces of pebbles sand or most anything to hold them down Put in tea lights and voila Beyond luminarias there are many other types of handmade lanterns that are as inexpensive as they are lovely
OUTDOOR SPEAKERSIn the age of iPods smartphones and
ubiquitous headphones people sometime forget that gatherings still need amplifiers and speakers If you want speakers outsidemdashand you plan to keep them outsidemdashyoursquoll want to get speakers specifically made for the rain snow sun bird bombings etc Whether yoursquore looking for indoor or out-door speakers audiophiles will always tell you the same thing When putting together a sound system on a limited budget spend your money on speakers first Good speakers make the system
OUTDOOR TENT WITH INDOOR FURNITURE
Sometimes we forget we have nice furniture in the house thatrsquos not bolted to the floor It can feel odd taking the living room outside but at least for one evening it can create a cheap comfy hangout for numerous guests The key to pulling off the outdoor living room is creating a border for the space with some sort of canopy Simple quick-assembly gazebos can be purchased for around $150 Obviously though yoursquoll want to get the furniture back inside before you turn in for the night Rain clouds love to visit after the party ends
ATTRACTIVE BUG CONTROL The smell of DEET can drive away both bugs and
guests You could argue that in this chemicals-first ask-Nature-later kinda world wersquove forgotten
that there was stuff mosquitos didnrsquot like long before we made stuff for them not to like Chief among those natural repellents are some very attractive and easy-to-grow plants Lining your patio with marigolds can help keep bugs away for one Also lemon grass is a great option because it helps jazz up your Thai food too Of course citro-
nella Catnip is also an effective bug repellent if you donrsquot have cats for which it will have a
very different effect
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FIRE PITYoursquove felt it Sitting around a fire is a
primal experience Itrsquos draws people in it draws sometimes-inappropriate stories out But building a real fire pit can look like a hopelessly daunting task In reality though a beautiful pit can be built within a day by only the moderately handy One of the easiest solu-tions is to repurpose tractor tire rims or some other heavy-metal cylinder Large landscap-ing bricks can be stacked in a circle without needing mortar For brick and uneven stones the masonry work need not be too fine Many home improvement stores offer kits and all the necessary instructions to build a substantial permanent structure OmahaHome
OUTDOOR OLYMPICSThose little lawn javelins only entertain for
so long So then what Bridge You need to go past individual games and create a sport-ing event There are some outdoor game kits but itrsquos just as easy and more fun to assemble your own Olympic competition For start-ers bocce is a necessity If you donrsquot have bocce balls just improvise with most any balls you have in the garage (Toss softballs and a golfball for one) Croquet badminton Jarts whiffle-ball home run derbymdashyou get the idea Whoever wins the most games gets whatever ridiculous prize you want to give the winner Just keep it loose and yoursquoll have a blast
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OmahaHome featureby robert nelson bull photography by bill sitzmann
F ROM THE ROAD ROSEANNE and Mike Kieliansrsquo house looks like a roof with no house under it Just a roof The houses to
the left and right look like houses But it appears as if the Kielians bought a roof then ran out of money for the stuff underneath it gt
A Tropical ParadiseJust ignore the cornfields on the way there
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lt Fear not Just park the car and walk down the steps beside the roof As you descend a lake appears before you and an actual housemdasha lovely contemporary beach housemdashappears beneath that once lonely roof
From the lake at Hawaiian Village south of Papillion the Kieliansrsquo semi earth home takes on a very different look From this angle perched on the lakersquos high bank line itrsquos more like some contemporary cliff dwelling Thanks to the one-story-tall water feature Mike built in 2002 the house gives a slight tip of the hat to Frank Lloyd Wrightrsquos Fallingwater
Whatever if any the grand influences for
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this unique home itrsquos a special place for its owners who purchased the 33-year-old home in 1998
ldquoItrsquos our paradiserdquo says Roseanne who like her husband Mike is retired ldquoWe fish boat listen to the waterfall anything Itrsquos peaceful or rollickingmdashwhatever you want it to berdquo
The Kielians most recent remodel came six years ago As with so many updatings the upscale contemporary kitchen was the priciest and most involved
But here the eye is most drawn to those falls cascading down the bank line as if an artesian spring bubbled up below the gt
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lt housersquos foundation Amazingly the exten-sive water feature was a first-time project for Mike 12 years ago The falls took him a couple months to build his wife says It quickly became a labor of lovemdashwith a bit of obsession thrown in
ldquoHe was pretty focused on that once he got startedrdquo she says ldquoIt was his masterpiece The whole family got involved with it too It was a major project for us allrdquo
To match the developmentrsquos playful Hawaiian theme (Perhaps a bit kitschy a little out-of-place in Nebraska Nah) the Kielians added some tropical flourishes
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themselves Most notably The ldquoBumba Shackrdquo a thatched hut that sits next to the water where friends and family can gather for drinks and socializing
This exotic feature which Mike con-structed as a surprise gift to his wife is homage to a beach bar the family enjoyed while on a vacation to Tortola in the British Virgin Islands
ldquoThe Bumba Shack kind of speaks to the whole mood of the placerdquo Roseanne says ldquoItrsquos fun itrsquos casual Itrsquos just a very easy livinrsquo kind of placerdquo OmahaHome
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Going NativeYou need not leave the Prairie to create a beautiful hardy landscape
T HE GRASS IS ALWAYS greener on the other side of the Atlantic Ocean To wit Midwesterners
particularly Nebraskans have always had a low opinion of the regionrsquos native flora But outsiders often have a different opinion
Take aronia (or chokeberry) for example Most settlers wanted nothing to do with the trees or the fruit But some German immi-grants appreciated the tart flavor Some even sent plants back to Germany Hybrids were made Now we drink descendants of our native chokeberries every time we have a Welchrsquos Grape Juice Cocktail
ldquoPeople tend to think of native plants as only weedsrdquo says Kathleen Kue an associ-ate horticulture specialist with the UNL Extension Office for Douglas and Sarpy counties ldquoBut there are countless wonder-ful hardy species The chokeberry It was met with distain Now itrsquos in everybodyrsquos juicerdquo
The point here If you want a low-mainte-nance water-sipping landscape that will last Kue says you should go native
With that in mind here is a collec-tion of some of Kuersquos favorite native spe-cies that you can easily reintroduce to an Omaha landscape
ARONIA (CHOKEBERRY)As the common name suggests the berries
can be astringent Lue says But as in the Welchrsquos cocktail they can be very tasty when combined with other fruits
PAW PAW TREEYes there is a fruit tree native to Nebraska
The paw paw fruit tastes like a cross between a banana and a mango Lue says ldquoTheyrsquore surprisingly deliciousrdquo
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OmahaHome landscapingby robert nelson
BUTTONBUSHThe buttonbush is both old-timey Nebraska
and futuristic ldquoThe flowers are really funky and funrdquo Lue says ldquoThey kind of look like spaceshipsrdquo
LIATRIS (GAYFEATHER)One fun way to track
down some unique native plants Just see what plants are mentioned in the pioneer diaries and literature of writ-ers such as Willa Cather and Mari Sandoz The gayfeather is long-lasting and easy to grow in your garden
PRAIRIE DROP SEED GRASSldquoThis is my all-time favorite Nebraska
grassrdquo Lue says ldquoItrsquos not too tall Itrsquos extremely hardy I think itrsquos beautifulrdquo
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PURPLE CONEFLOWERldquoThis is hardly a weed Itrsquos a really great
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Independence CityStar-Spangled Ralston Prepares for its Big Big Day
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OmahaHome neighborhood profileby david williams bull photography by sarah lemke
C ONFIRMING THE POPU-LATION OF any given city requires nothing more than
a glance at census figures rightNot so fast To best understand at least one
local community it would be advisable to also have a calendar handy For 364 days gt
julyaugust bull 2014 H27
lt of the year Ralstonrsquos population is esti-mated at almost 7000 people But on that remaining day July 4 to be exact the city bursts at the seams when as many as 50000 people swarm to the place known as the Independence City
Carrying on that patriotic theme the Fourth of July parade route wends its way along Independence Avenue the honorary label of Miller Avenue And the mini park downtown is named Independence Square
Ralston Mayor Donald Groesser explains that the ldquoIndependencerdquo label has dual mean-ings Sure the townrsquos star-spangled Fourth
of July parade and surrounding events are crowd-pleasers that make the city the third largest in the state that day but therersquos more
Omaha was positioning itself to annex Ralston in 1964 but the town had other ideas A deal was struck where Omaha agreed to leapfrog Ralston so long as the suburb did not itself expand to the magic number of 10000 State law mandates that Omaha may annex any burg with a population below that number without putting the issue to a vote by that communityrsquos people
ldquoSo I have my little pilgrimage downtown every four or eight yearsrdquo says Groesser who
is serving his fifth term and has been in office for 18 years ldquojust to reaffirm the deal and to repeat that handshake with each new mayor elected in Omahardquo
The same kind of casual handshake aura defines the very nature of the close-knit com-munity that has retained its distinct small-town vibe even as the metro has grown around it Itrsquos a thriving one square mile island of folksiness smack dab in the middle of an equally thriving city
And itrsquos the type of place where roots run deep
Music teacher Ladonna Johnson has been a
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fixture at the Independence Day festivities for decades ldquoWhen I was a kidrdquo Johnson says ldquowersquod decorate our bicycles with crepe paper and ride in the parade It was a lot simpler thing in those early days but it was so exciting for all the neighborhood kidsrdquo
Johnson took a larger role in last yearrsquos affair And there wasnrsquot any crepe paper involved this time She rode in a convertible as Parade Marshall an honor bestowed for her lifelong service to the little city on the hill a place where the historical museummdashThe Frank and Velma Johnson Ralston Archive Museummdashis named for her parents gt
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lt ldquoMany of my current and former music students came to the parade and chanted lsquoLadonna Ladonnarsquo as I passed byrdquo she says ldquoIt was such grand funrdquo
Many of the local businesses have roots that run equally deep
A crashing cacophony of 7-10 splits have been heard at Scorz the local bowling alley since the lsquo50s A quintessential corner hangoutmdashthe ancient Village Barmdashmay have a snazzy new and hip logo but the everybody-knows-your-name atmosphere remains the same
And then therersquos the tacos Since 1976 Mariarsquos Mexican Restaurant has been a magnet for margaritas and a hub for habaneros
Michael Sanchez son of the restaurantrsquos titular founder Maria goes ldquoall inrdquo when it comes to Ralston boosterism Hersquos chairman of the Ralston Chamber of Commerce and is running for a seat on the city council But what about his mother Does Maria have a plan to retire any time soon
ldquoMy mom will probably one day be the Mrs B of Ralstonrdquo he says ldquoriding around the restaurant in a little scooterrdquo just like the late iconic entrepreneur associated
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OmahaHome neighborhood profileOmahaHome history
D ID YOU KNOW THAT the land upon which sits the Ralston Arena was once a lake Or that the hill above it once held a magnificent castle
Newspaperman George L Miller of the Omaha Heraldmdashwhich would later morph to become the Omaha World-Heraldmdashis considered the founding father of Ralston In 1887 he built a sprawling 17-room mansion at what is now the northeast corner of 75th and Oakwood streets
An almost accidental lake followed in 1892 when an exploration for oil minerals or water turned up water Lots and lots of water
A dike was constructed and Seymour Lake named by Miller for his friend Nebraska Congressman Horatio Seymour was born A resort-style club park and beach house soon grew around the lake and it became a summertime playground that drew crowds far and wide In the off-season of those pre-refrigeration days an ice-cutting operation operated on the lake
The castle burned down in 1898 and the only remaining echo of the lake is a story that is told in cobblestones The ancient pavers of South 70th Street just east of 72nd Street mark the winding road that once girded the lake that dried up in the lsquo40s
The Arts and Crafts-style home built in 1914 on the site of the castle is today owned by Susan and Larry Forman
They raised six children there and now have 15 grandchildren and one great-grandchild which means the property has been known to host some big-time family picnics but none bigger than the one on Independence Day
ldquoMy father took one look at the place before we bought it in 1979 and said that we were investing in a money pit Larry says ldquoAnd he was right but this is like a piece of history that deserved to be savedrdquo
Susan agrees ldquoThe lake may be gonerdquo she says ldquoand itrsquos not like we could just pick up this house and move it to Cape Cod Itrsquos been a great home for us and we joke that it is our favorite lake househellipjust without the lakerdquo OmahaHome
Lake LivingSans the Lake
by david williamsphoto provided by the frank and velma johnson ralston archive museum
with Nebraska Furniture Mart who was in her later years known to (literally) wheel and deal from her perch atop a custom scooter contraption
The rise of the Ralston Arenamdashhome of Omaha Lancers hockey University of Nebraska-Omaha menrsquos basketball the arena football Omaha Beef and moremdashhas changed the cityrsquos landscape in more than just a literal way It is the anchor for an ambi-tious 20-year development plan that Mayor Groesser dubs ldquoThe Hingerdquo
ldquoThink of 72nd Street as a hingerdquo Groesser says ldquoThe east side of the street is Omaha and we canrsquot do anything about that On our side of the street picture a lake parks new businesses all with a new beautiful gateway approach that draws people up the hill and into town Itrsquos like a hinge that folds up onto Ralston the city that we love todayhellipbut just wait for tomorrowrdquo OmahaHome
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Contemporary architecture is perhaps most commonly thought of as an urban phenomenon but Donna and Jon Smith have executed their Bauhaus-inspired home on five acres of rural Sarpy County land gt
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Bauhaus on the PrairieAt Home with the Smiths
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OmahaHome at home with the smiths
I have
mowing down
to five hours
now If I didnrsquot
have to make
little crop
circles around
all of the trees
it would be
even easierrdquo JON SMITH
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Always Local Always Beautiful
JulyAugust 2013
Architect QampA JAred gerber AiA
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Always Local Always Beautiful
A Publication of
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A Publication of
SophisticatedSimplicity Entertaining in a Historic Home
lt ldquoA lot of our friends say it looks like a commercial building or a strip mallrdquo says Donna ldquoWersquore okay with that To each his ownrdquo
The 4200 square foot home was built in 2010 and was designed by Jon the owner of the branding firm Corporate Three Design Jon had absolutely zero back-ground in architecture when he first put pen to paper in conceptualizing his creation The couple share the space with their children David (19) and Suzy (18)
The imaginative materials used throughout the project were more than just money-savers on the bottom line they are integral to the suc-cess of the contemporary scheme
Common cinder block is rendered less so when stripes of contrasting brick form a design along the zig-zag angles of the exterior set below exposed steel beams of the roofline that have now taken on an organic earthy patina Rolling barn-like doors of walnut evoke a little bit of country while also punctuating the space with fields of contrasting color Add to that gently dappled concrete floors below an assortment of warm area rugs and the foundation is laid for a country home loaded with surprises
No storage room No problem Remember form follows function in the Bauhaus aesthetic Jon designed a section of the stairs leading down to a util-ity room so that when lifted on a hinge system a storage space is revealed Oh and where exactly is that refrig-erator Tucked away just around the corner from the kitchen so as to minimize busyness in the crisp gt
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lt clean space accented by marble baseboards and window trim
ldquoEverybody always talks about the lsquokitchen triangle patternrsquo when it comes to kitchensrdquo Donna says ldquobut taking two extra steps to get to the fridge is a small price to pay for the uncluttered look we soughtrdquo
The home has no load-bearing walls and the roof is instead supported by a series of massive pillars This design element allowed maximum freedom in terms of an open floor plan Jon further capitalized on this by mixing and matching the heights of the walls The central space is defined by floor-to-ceiling surfaces Within the bedrooms closets are left open on top to distribute light and to create interesting sight lines
Two wells on the property fuel a geother-mic heating system and radiant floor heat keeps the place toasty even on the most bitter of winter evenings The pool is heated by the same technology
ldquoThe look we were going forrdquo Jon says ldquois part Bauhaus part Palm Springs desert-style The flat roof contributes to the desired look and its lines mirror the plains surrounding the property
ldquoAnd we wanted really low maintenancerdquo adds Donna ldquoThese materials will long out-last us and our kids
Speaking of maintenance who does snow removal on the graceful arc of the homersquos long driveway ldquoOh thatrsquos just a matter of gt
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lt driving the truck back and forth until we can get out And Jon does all the mowing himselfrdquo
ldquoI have mowing down to five hours nowrdquo he adds ldquoIf I didnrsquot have to make little crop circles around all of the trees it would be even easierrdquo
The interior is certainly dramatic but Jon also had an eye to outdoor living in his design The property that features hundreds
of saplings also boasts a swimming pool and a full soccer field Thatrsquos where Suzy a recent Papillion La Vista South High gradu-ate who will play in the fall at Missouri State University honed her skills Thatrsquos when she wasnrsquot camping on the roof with friends under a canopy of stars
This home is something that Jon always wanted to dordquo says Donna ldquoeven if we are out here where few people ever see itrdquo
That is except when the couple who love entertaining have as many as 50 people over for a little soiree
ldquoItrsquos a different kind of livingrdquo Jon admits ldquoIt may not be for everybody but for us it justhellipit just worksrdquo OmahaHome
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B EFORE 1986 RESPECTED OMAHA artist Allan Tubach did his painting in the basement of
his Normandy-style stucco home in Dundee The light was mostly artificial maybe a bit dungeony It wasnrsquot at all ideal studio space especially for an artist known for the vibrancy of his work
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by robert nelson bull photography by bill sitzmann
OmahaHome room
Shining LightA window into the art of Allan Tubach
In fact as Tubach realized later the base-ment environment gave a bit of a brownish earthy tinge to his earlier paintings Basically the work during his subterranean phase didnrsquot pop like it does now Even the horizon line was different because of the high windows
ldquoThe work created down there many times had much higher horizon lines and tended to be a bit darkerrdquo Tubach says ldquoSometimes an artist doesnrsquot realize how much his or her work environment impacts their work It can be profoundrdquo
In 1985 Tubach left his home space for an 8-month residency at the Bemis Center for Contemporary Arts There in a gray-floored space overlooking a dark alley his art took on a grayer tone Bricks began to show up in his work
The next year Tubach asked his good friend noted Omaha architect Jack Savage to help him with his light problem The solution An airy two-story 700-square-foot addi-tion to the back of the Tubach home with a balcony a floor of handmade tiles and most important a two-story bank of windows on the north side of the house that bathes Tubachs workspace and easel in ample gentle natural light
The roomrsquos walls are lined with dozens of Tubachrsquos distinctive works Most of his creations imagine a sort of nexus between the architecture art people and landscape of towns and cities throughout the United States and Europe He has created more than 950 paintings exploring the United States 350 of them representing Nebraska (Dozens can be seen in public spaces in Omaha Tubach has painted works for the Omaha Symphony Opera Omaha and the Joslyn Art Museum to name a few)
Most of those images were created in this studio in this light Many seem to shimmer in the light in which they were created The paintings are vital and bright They are a reflection of his studio
ldquoMy palette suddenly shifted to the sur-roundingsrdquo Tubach says ldquoSky blues lots of trees More subtle changes suggested by the rust-colored tile floor Even the colors and shapes of the place insinuated their way into the work
ldquoThis room is in every one of my paintingsrdquo he says ldquoMy work canrsquot help but be a direct reflection of this spacerdquo OmahaHome
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Comfort
meet the designerMarilyn Hansen AISD
The Designers
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OmahaHome transformationsby Marilyn Hansen bull Photography by Tom Kessler
Transformations is a regular feature of OmahaHome that spotlights a recent project by a local ASID interior designer The copy and photos are provided by the designer Homeownersrsquo names may be withheld for privacy
T HIS BEAUTI-FUL HOME ON a tree-lined street
was the perfect saltbox-style house for my transplanted client from the Northeast (where this colonial-era style is common) They loved many features of the house but there were a few missing elements that needed work before this could become their perfect home gt
julyaugust bull 2014 H47
Adding Spice to a
SaltboxA creative remodel turned an old home into a dream home
lt For one They longed for a powder room off the backyard swimming pool We remodeled the existing laundry to become a new creative pool bath The new laundry was relocated to the master suite The tight space
required careful consideration to give the illu-sion of openness and yet include a new shower A glass ldquowindowrdquo in the shower wall allows the viewerrsquos eye to flow through the space A beautiful remnant of caramel-colored onyx
created the perfect touch for a countertop We extended the top to the left of the cabinet in another space-expanding feature Finally a touch of whimsy was added in the cobalt blue drawer pulls gt
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OmahaHome transformations
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lt The project then moved into the kitchen We analyzed the kitchen and its obvious prob-lems and challenges The new floor plan is focused on efficiency and space to give the owners who love to cook the best possible layout to work their magic When they lived in France they learned to love French cook-ing and they incorporate fresh garden herbs from right outside their door in their cuisine
We found a unique granite surface in subtle silver gray on a white crystalline surface The wood tones of the cherry cabinets repeat in the touches of wine in the granite The fluid-style
granite top continues at the edge of the pen-insula into a rounded work area
Additional special features include Peruvian tiger wood floors LED lighting throughout mosaic accented backsplashes and highly efficient cabinet storage Note the hand-shaped marble tiles surrounding the sink window that complete the clean lines of this beautiful kitchen
Casual entertaining involving the pool and their wonderful kitchen has transformed their residence into a more updated and welcoming home OmahaHome
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And itrsquos all constructed of simple pieces of 1 by 4 pine
ldquoI love taking a material like steel and turn-ing it into something organicrdquo says the artist known for his sculptural wall art and furni-ture ldquoand I wanted to see if I could have that organic feel translate into this project I was going for a bit of a lsquo70s retro feelrdquo he adds ldquobut I didnrsquot want to take it too far I didnrsquot want it to look like something straight out of an episode of The Brady Bunchrdquo
Herersquos what yoursquoll need to duplicate the look of his faux brick faccedilade
bull 1 by 4 pinebull Two colors of stain (Roewert chose
classic gray and walnut)bull An angle grinder with a soft metal
flap discbull Sandpaper or an electric sander
And herersquos how he did it1 Using the angle grinder with a soft
metal flap disc bevel the outer for-ward-facing edges of the pine
2 Cut each board into 7-inch sections3 Bevel the remaining forward-facing
edges created in the process of cutting the wood
4 Apply the stain that you want to be the surfacersquos primary color and then sand down to expose the grain Avoid staining the beveled edges Wersquoll see why in a moment
5 Apply the secondary stain and repeat the sanding process
6 Apply the primary stain one more time and sand back accordingly
7 Affix the bricks to the drywall with construction adhesive
The multiple stains and sandings Roewert says are the key to creating a natural varie-gated look one where the wood grain really pops Sanding the beveled edges to remove almost all of the stain creates the illusion of grout Not happy with the color Just sand away and start again
Roewert was so pleased with the results that he now sells his creation by the brick-foot online in the stain combination of the customerrsquos choice
ldquoI really like how the bricks take on a differ-ent personality based on lighting or the time of dayrdquo he says ldquobut the main idea is just to have fun with creativityrdquo OmahaHome
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OmahaHome home decore makeoverby sandy besch-matson bull photography by bill sitzmann
D ECOUPAGE IS MAKING A comeback (Or maybe it never left) For me itrsquos always made
for an enjoyable art project And if done right decoupage can be used to create some very cool home deacutecor
The following project took a little longer than expected Honestly Yoursquoll need some patience and the good part of a weekend But I think the results are worth the trouble
SUPPLIESbull Woodbull Mod Podge glue and sealerbull Sandpaperbull Several photos of your choicebull Stain
DIRECTIONS1 Yoursquoll need four 14x14-inch pieces of
wood At Home Depot they cut your wood to size for free
2 Sand each piece and round the corners 3 Stain both sides and let dry I used
a dark walnut color so my pictures really stood out
4 After the stain has dried follow the directions on the bottle of Mod Podge I used Matte Mod Podge from Hobby Lobby
5 Lay everything out first prior to gluing Use a small sponge applicator to put a thin even coat on the back of each photo
6 Once finished with both front and back re-apply the same stain again to give it a more aged look I used a soft dry rag After the surface was completely dry I went over it with a high-gloss sealer
My theme was food I thought it would be fun to have a picture of the dish on the front with the recipe on the back
These mats should be great conversation pieces not to mention the fact that I will have several good recipes looking me in the face for years to come
Have fun with your projects and please send us your own ideas Wersquod love to feature your creation OmahaHome
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OmahaHome entertainingby robert nelson
Perfecting the Backyard BashThink big Be creative A little extra work could make a big difference
L AWN DARTS HAVE THEIR appeal Lively competition deadly projectiles Throw in some burgers
and chips and a few dime-store solar lights and you have the basics of a basic backyard party
But settling for the basics wonrsquot cut it for special events And really even for the sim-plest affairs therersquos no reason not to make your backyard space more inviting for fun and fellowship
With this in mind here are a few ideas for taking your outdoor ambiance to the next level
LANTERNSIf yoursquove ever visited Mexico during the holidays yoursquove likely seen streets lined with lumi-
narias Simple to make these paper lanterns create a soft glowing light for a beautiful and intimate atmosphere Get brown paper bags crumple them up a bit and fill them with several ounces of pebbles sand or most anything to hold them down Put in tea lights and voila Beyond luminarias there are many other types of handmade lanterns that are as inexpensive as they are lovely
OUTDOOR SPEAKERSIn the age of iPods smartphones and
ubiquitous headphones people sometime forget that gatherings still need amplifiers and speakers If you want speakers outsidemdashand you plan to keep them outsidemdashyoursquoll want to get speakers specifically made for the rain snow sun bird bombings etc Whether yoursquore looking for indoor or out-door speakers audiophiles will always tell you the same thing When putting together a sound system on a limited budget spend your money on speakers first Good speakers make the system
OUTDOOR TENT WITH INDOOR FURNITURE
Sometimes we forget we have nice furniture in the house thatrsquos not bolted to the floor It can feel odd taking the living room outside but at least for one evening it can create a cheap comfy hangout for numerous guests The key to pulling off the outdoor living room is creating a border for the space with some sort of canopy Simple quick-assembly gazebos can be purchased for around $150 Obviously though yoursquoll want to get the furniture back inside before you turn in for the night Rain clouds love to visit after the party ends
ATTRACTIVE BUG CONTROL The smell of DEET can drive away both bugs and
guests You could argue that in this chemicals-first ask-Nature-later kinda world wersquove forgotten
that there was stuff mosquitos didnrsquot like long before we made stuff for them not to like Chief among those natural repellents are some very attractive and easy-to-grow plants Lining your patio with marigolds can help keep bugs away for one Also lemon grass is a great option because it helps jazz up your Thai food too Of course citro-
nella Catnip is also an effective bug repellent if you donrsquot have cats for which it will have a
very different effect
julyaugust bull 2014 H15
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FIRE PITYoursquove felt it Sitting around a fire is a
primal experience Itrsquos draws people in it draws sometimes-inappropriate stories out But building a real fire pit can look like a hopelessly daunting task In reality though a beautiful pit can be built within a day by only the moderately handy One of the easiest solu-tions is to repurpose tractor tire rims or some other heavy-metal cylinder Large landscap-ing bricks can be stacked in a circle without needing mortar For brick and uneven stones the masonry work need not be too fine Many home improvement stores offer kits and all the necessary instructions to build a substantial permanent structure OmahaHome
OUTDOOR OLYMPICSThose little lawn javelins only entertain for
so long So then what Bridge You need to go past individual games and create a sport-ing event There are some outdoor game kits but itrsquos just as easy and more fun to assemble your own Olympic competition For start-ers bocce is a necessity If you donrsquot have bocce balls just improvise with most any balls you have in the garage (Toss softballs and a golfball for one) Croquet badminton Jarts whiffle-ball home run derbymdashyou get the idea Whoever wins the most games gets whatever ridiculous prize you want to give the winner Just keep it loose and yoursquoll have a blast
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OmahaHome featureby robert nelson bull photography by bill sitzmann
F ROM THE ROAD ROSEANNE and Mike Kieliansrsquo house looks like a roof with no house under it Just a roof The houses to
the left and right look like houses But it appears as if the Kielians bought a roof then ran out of money for the stuff underneath it gt
A Tropical ParadiseJust ignore the cornfields on the way there
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lt Fear not Just park the car and walk down the steps beside the roof As you descend a lake appears before you and an actual housemdasha lovely contemporary beach housemdashappears beneath that once lonely roof
From the lake at Hawaiian Village south of Papillion the Kieliansrsquo semi earth home takes on a very different look From this angle perched on the lakersquos high bank line itrsquos more like some contemporary cliff dwelling Thanks to the one-story-tall water feature Mike built in 2002 the house gives a slight tip of the hat to Frank Lloyd Wrightrsquos Fallingwater
Whatever if any the grand influences for
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OmahaHome feature
this unique home itrsquos a special place for its owners who purchased the 33-year-old home in 1998
ldquoItrsquos our paradiserdquo says Roseanne who like her husband Mike is retired ldquoWe fish boat listen to the waterfall anything Itrsquos peaceful or rollickingmdashwhatever you want it to berdquo
The Kielians most recent remodel came six years ago As with so many updatings the upscale contemporary kitchen was the priciest and most involved
But here the eye is most drawn to those falls cascading down the bank line as if an artesian spring bubbled up below the gt
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lt housersquos foundation Amazingly the exten-sive water feature was a first-time project for Mike 12 years ago The falls took him a couple months to build his wife says It quickly became a labor of lovemdashwith a bit of obsession thrown in
ldquoHe was pretty focused on that once he got startedrdquo she says ldquoIt was his masterpiece The whole family got involved with it too It was a major project for us allrdquo
To match the developmentrsquos playful Hawaiian theme (Perhaps a bit kitschy a little out-of-place in Nebraska Nah) the Kielians added some tropical flourishes
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themselves Most notably The ldquoBumba Shackrdquo a thatched hut that sits next to the water where friends and family can gather for drinks and socializing
This exotic feature which Mike con-structed as a surprise gift to his wife is homage to a beach bar the family enjoyed while on a vacation to Tortola in the British Virgin Islands
ldquoThe Bumba Shack kind of speaks to the whole mood of the placerdquo Roseanne says ldquoItrsquos fun itrsquos casual Itrsquos just a very easy livinrsquo kind of placerdquo OmahaHome
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Going NativeYou need not leave the Prairie to create a beautiful hardy landscape
T HE GRASS IS ALWAYS greener on the other side of the Atlantic Ocean To wit Midwesterners
particularly Nebraskans have always had a low opinion of the regionrsquos native flora But outsiders often have a different opinion
Take aronia (or chokeberry) for example Most settlers wanted nothing to do with the trees or the fruit But some German immi-grants appreciated the tart flavor Some even sent plants back to Germany Hybrids were made Now we drink descendants of our native chokeberries every time we have a Welchrsquos Grape Juice Cocktail
ldquoPeople tend to think of native plants as only weedsrdquo says Kathleen Kue an associ-ate horticulture specialist with the UNL Extension Office for Douglas and Sarpy counties ldquoBut there are countless wonder-ful hardy species The chokeberry It was met with distain Now itrsquos in everybodyrsquos juicerdquo
The point here If you want a low-mainte-nance water-sipping landscape that will last Kue says you should go native
With that in mind here is a collec-tion of some of Kuersquos favorite native spe-cies that you can easily reintroduce to an Omaha landscape
ARONIA (CHOKEBERRY)As the common name suggests the berries
can be astringent Lue says But as in the Welchrsquos cocktail they can be very tasty when combined with other fruits
PAW PAW TREEYes there is a fruit tree native to Nebraska
The paw paw fruit tastes like a cross between a banana and a mango Lue says ldquoTheyrsquore surprisingly deliciousrdquo
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USDA-NRCS PLANTS Database
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OmahaHome landscapingby robert nelson
BUTTONBUSHThe buttonbush is both old-timey Nebraska
and futuristic ldquoThe flowers are really funky and funrdquo Lue says ldquoThey kind of look like spaceshipsrdquo
LIATRIS (GAYFEATHER)One fun way to track
down some unique native plants Just see what plants are mentioned in the pioneer diaries and literature of writ-ers such as Willa Cather and Mari Sandoz The gayfeather is long-lasting and easy to grow in your garden
PRAIRIE DROP SEED GRASSldquoThis is my all-time favorite Nebraska
grassrdquo Lue says ldquoItrsquos not too tall Itrsquos extremely hardy I think itrsquos beautifulrdquo
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Independence CityStar-Spangled Ralston Prepares for its Big Big Day
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OmahaHome neighborhood profileby david williams bull photography by sarah lemke
C ONFIRMING THE POPU-LATION OF any given city requires nothing more than
a glance at census figures rightNot so fast To best understand at least one
local community it would be advisable to also have a calendar handy For 364 days gt
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lt of the year Ralstonrsquos population is esti-mated at almost 7000 people But on that remaining day July 4 to be exact the city bursts at the seams when as many as 50000 people swarm to the place known as the Independence City
Carrying on that patriotic theme the Fourth of July parade route wends its way along Independence Avenue the honorary label of Miller Avenue And the mini park downtown is named Independence Square
Ralston Mayor Donald Groesser explains that the ldquoIndependencerdquo label has dual mean-ings Sure the townrsquos star-spangled Fourth
of July parade and surrounding events are crowd-pleasers that make the city the third largest in the state that day but therersquos more
Omaha was positioning itself to annex Ralston in 1964 but the town had other ideas A deal was struck where Omaha agreed to leapfrog Ralston so long as the suburb did not itself expand to the magic number of 10000 State law mandates that Omaha may annex any burg with a population below that number without putting the issue to a vote by that communityrsquos people
ldquoSo I have my little pilgrimage downtown every four or eight yearsrdquo says Groesser who
is serving his fifth term and has been in office for 18 years ldquojust to reaffirm the deal and to repeat that handshake with each new mayor elected in Omahardquo
The same kind of casual handshake aura defines the very nature of the close-knit com-munity that has retained its distinct small-town vibe even as the metro has grown around it Itrsquos a thriving one square mile island of folksiness smack dab in the middle of an equally thriving city
And itrsquos the type of place where roots run deep
Music teacher Ladonna Johnson has been a
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fixture at the Independence Day festivities for decades ldquoWhen I was a kidrdquo Johnson says ldquowersquod decorate our bicycles with crepe paper and ride in the parade It was a lot simpler thing in those early days but it was so exciting for all the neighborhood kidsrdquo
Johnson took a larger role in last yearrsquos affair And there wasnrsquot any crepe paper involved this time She rode in a convertible as Parade Marshall an honor bestowed for her lifelong service to the little city on the hill a place where the historical museummdashThe Frank and Velma Johnson Ralston Archive Museummdashis named for her parents gt
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lt ldquoMany of my current and former music students came to the parade and chanted lsquoLadonna Ladonnarsquo as I passed byrdquo she says ldquoIt was such grand funrdquo
Many of the local businesses have roots that run equally deep
A crashing cacophony of 7-10 splits have been heard at Scorz the local bowling alley since the lsquo50s A quintessential corner hangoutmdashthe ancient Village Barmdashmay have a snazzy new and hip logo but the everybody-knows-your-name atmosphere remains the same
And then therersquos the tacos Since 1976 Mariarsquos Mexican Restaurant has been a magnet for margaritas and a hub for habaneros
Michael Sanchez son of the restaurantrsquos titular founder Maria goes ldquoall inrdquo when it comes to Ralston boosterism Hersquos chairman of the Ralston Chamber of Commerce and is running for a seat on the city council But what about his mother Does Maria have a plan to retire any time soon
ldquoMy mom will probably one day be the Mrs B of Ralstonrdquo he says ldquoriding around the restaurant in a little scooterrdquo just like the late iconic entrepreneur associated
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OmahaHome neighborhood profileOmahaHome history
D ID YOU KNOW THAT the land upon which sits the Ralston Arena was once a lake Or that the hill above it once held a magnificent castle
Newspaperman George L Miller of the Omaha Heraldmdashwhich would later morph to become the Omaha World-Heraldmdashis considered the founding father of Ralston In 1887 he built a sprawling 17-room mansion at what is now the northeast corner of 75th and Oakwood streets
An almost accidental lake followed in 1892 when an exploration for oil minerals or water turned up water Lots and lots of water
A dike was constructed and Seymour Lake named by Miller for his friend Nebraska Congressman Horatio Seymour was born A resort-style club park and beach house soon grew around the lake and it became a summertime playground that drew crowds far and wide In the off-season of those pre-refrigeration days an ice-cutting operation operated on the lake
The castle burned down in 1898 and the only remaining echo of the lake is a story that is told in cobblestones The ancient pavers of South 70th Street just east of 72nd Street mark the winding road that once girded the lake that dried up in the lsquo40s
The Arts and Crafts-style home built in 1914 on the site of the castle is today owned by Susan and Larry Forman
They raised six children there and now have 15 grandchildren and one great-grandchild which means the property has been known to host some big-time family picnics but none bigger than the one on Independence Day
ldquoMy father took one look at the place before we bought it in 1979 and said that we were investing in a money pit Larry says ldquoAnd he was right but this is like a piece of history that deserved to be savedrdquo
Susan agrees ldquoThe lake may be gonerdquo she says ldquoand itrsquos not like we could just pick up this house and move it to Cape Cod Itrsquos been a great home for us and we joke that it is our favorite lake househellipjust without the lakerdquo OmahaHome
Lake LivingSans the Lake
by david williamsphoto provided by the frank and velma johnson ralston archive museum
with Nebraska Furniture Mart who was in her later years known to (literally) wheel and deal from her perch atop a custom scooter contraption
The rise of the Ralston Arenamdashhome of Omaha Lancers hockey University of Nebraska-Omaha menrsquos basketball the arena football Omaha Beef and moremdashhas changed the cityrsquos landscape in more than just a literal way It is the anchor for an ambi-tious 20-year development plan that Mayor Groesser dubs ldquoThe Hingerdquo
ldquoThink of 72nd Street as a hingerdquo Groesser says ldquoThe east side of the street is Omaha and we canrsquot do anything about that On our side of the street picture a lake parks new businesses all with a new beautiful gateway approach that draws people up the hill and into town Itrsquos like a hinge that folds up onto Ralston the city that we love todayhellipbut just wait for tomorrowrdquo OmahaHome
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F LAT ROOF CHECK CLEAN Lines Check Cornfields Insert here the sound of a needle being violently ripped across a vinyl record
Contemporary architecture is perhaps most commonly thought of as an urban phenomenon but Donna and Jon Smith have executed their Bauhaus-inspired home on five acres of rural Sarpy County land gt
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Bauhaus on the PrairieAt Home with the Smiths
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I have
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now If I didnrsquot
have to make
little crop
circles around
all of the trees
it would be
even easierrdquo JON SMITH
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Always Local Always Beautiful
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lt ldquoA lot of our friends say it looks like a commercial building or a strip mallrdquo says Donna ldquoWersquore okay with that To each his ownrdquo
The 4200 square foot home was built in 2010 and was designed by Jon the owner of the branding firm Corporate Three Design Jon had absolutely zero back-ground in architecture when he first put pen to paper in conceptualizing his creation The couple share the space with their children David (19) and Suzy (18)
The imaginative materials used throughout the project were more than just money-savers on the bottom line they are integral to the suc-cess of the contemporary scheme
Common cinder block is rendered less so when stripes of contrasting brick form a design along the zig-zag angles of the exterior set below exposed steel beams of the roofline that have now taken on an organic earthy patina Rolling barn-like doors of walnut evoke a little bit of country while also punctuating the space with fields of contrasting color Add to that gently dappled concrete floors below an assortment of warm area rugs and the foundation is laid for a country home loaded with surprises
No storage room No problem Remember form follows function in the Bauhaus aesthetic Jon designed a section of the stairs leading down to a util-ity room so that when lifted on a hinge system a storage space is revealed Oh and where exactly is that refrig-erator Tucked away just around the corner from the kitchen so as to minimize busyness in the crisp gt
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OmahaHome at home with the smiths
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lt clean space accented by marble baseboards and window trim
ldquoEverybody always talks about the lsquokitchen triangle patternrsquo when it comes to kitchensrdquo Donna says ldquobut taking two extra steps to get to the fridge is a small price to pay for the uncluttered look we soughtrdquo
The home has no load-bearing walls and the roof is instead supported by a series of massive pillars This design element allowed maximum freedom in terms of an open floor plan Jon further capitalized on this by mixing and matching the heights of the walls The central space is defined by floor-to-ceiling surfaces Within the bedrooms closets are left open on top to distribute light and to create interesting sight lines
Two wells on the property fuel a geother-mic heating system and radiant floor heat keeps the place toasty even on the most bitter of winter evenings The pool is heated by the same technology
ldquoThe look we were going forrdquo Jon says ldquois part Bauhaus part Palm Springs desert-style The flat roof contributes to the desired look and its lines mirror the plains surrounding the property
ldquoAnd we wanted really low maintenancerdquo adds Donna ldquoThese materials will long out-last us and our kids
Speaking of maintenance who does snow removal on the graceful arc of the homersquos long driveway ldquoOh thatrsquos just a matter of gt
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lt driving the truck back and forth until we can get out And Jon does all the mowing himselfrdquo
ldquoI have mowing down to five hours nowrdquo he adds ldquoIf I didnrsquot have to make little crop circles around all of the trees it would be even easierrdquo
The interior is certainly dramatic but Jon also had an eye to outdoor living in his design The property that features hundreds
of saplings also boasts a swimming pool and a full soccer field Thatrsquos where Suzy a recent Papillion La Vista South High gradu-ate who will play in the fall at Missouri State University honed her skills Thatrsquos when she wasnrsquot camping on the roof with friends under a canopy of stars
This home is something that Jon always wanted to dordquo says Donna ldquoeven if we are out here where few people ever see itrdquo
That is except when the couple who love entertaining have as many as 50 people over for a little soiree
ldquoItrsquos a different kind of livingrdquo Jon admits ldquoIt may not be for everybody but for us it justhellipit just worksrdquo OmahaHome
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B EFORE 1986 RESPECTED OMAHA artist Allan Tubach did his painting in the basement of
his Normandy-style stucco home in Dundee The light was mostly artificial maybe a bit dungeony It wasnrsquot at all ideal studio space especially for an artist known for the vibrancy of his work
H42 julyaugust bull 2014
by robert nelson bull photography by bill sitzmann
OmahaHome room
Shining LightA window into the art of Allan Tubach
In fact as Tubach realized later the base-ment environment gave a bit of a brownish earthy tinge to his earlier paintings Basically the work during his subterranean phase didnrsquot pop like it does now Even the horizon line was different because of the high windows
ldquoThe work created down there many times had much higher horizon lines and tended to be a bit darkerrdquo Tubach says ldquoSometimes an artist doesnrsquot realize how much his or her work environment impacts their work It can be profoundrdquo
In 1985 Tubach left his home space for an 8-month residency at the Bemis Center for Contemporary Arts There in a gray-floored space overlooking a dark alley his art took on a grayer tone Bricks began to show up in his work
The next year Tubach asked his good friend noted Omaha architect Jack Savage to help him with his light problem The solution An airy two-story 700-square-foot addi-tion to the back of the Tubach home with a balcony a floor of handmade tiles and most important a two-story bank of windows on the north side of the house that bathes Tubachs workspace and easel in ample gentle natural light
The roomrsquos walls are lined with dozens of Tubachrsquos distinctive works Most of his creations imagine a sort of nexus between the architecture art people and landscape of towns and cities throughout the United States and Europe He has created more than 950 paintings exploring the United States 350 of them representing Nebraska (Dozens can be seen in public spaces in Omaha Tubach has painted works for the Omaha Symphony Opera Omaha and the Joslyn Art Museum to name a few)
Most of those images were created in this studio in this light Many seem to shimmer in the light in which they were created The paintings are vital and bright They are a reflection of his studio
ldquoMy palette suddenly shifted to the sur-roundingsrdquo Tubach says ldquoSky blues lots of trees More subtle changes suggested by the rust-colored tile floor Even the colors and shapes of the place insinuated their way into the work
ldquoThis room is in every one of my paintingsrdquo he says ldquoMy work canrsquot help but be a direct reflection of this spacerdquo OmahaHome
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Comfort
meet the designerMarilyn Hansen AISD
The Designers
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OmahaHome transformationsby Marilyn Hansen bull Photography by Tom Kessler
Transformations is a regular feature of OmahaHome that spotlights a recent project by a local ASID interior designer The copy and photos are provided by the designer Homeownersrsquo names may be withheld for privacy
T HIS BEAUTI-FUL HOME ON a tree-lined street
was the perfect saltbox-style house for my transplanted client from the Northeast (where this colonial-era style is common) They loved many features of the house but there were a few missing elements that needed work before this could become their perfect home gt
julyaugust bull 2014 H47
Adding Spice to a
SaltboxA creative remodel turned an old home into a dream home
lt For one They longed for a powder room off the backyard swimming pool We remodeled the existing laundry to become a new creative pool bath The new laundry was relocated to the master suite The tight space
required careful consideration to give the illu-sion of openness and yet include a new shower A glass ldquowindowrdquo in the shower wall allows the viewerrsquos eye to flow through the space A beautiful remnant of caramel-colored onyx
created the perfect touch for a countertop We extended the top to the left of the cabinet in another space-expanding feature Finally a touch of whimsy was added in the cobalt blue drawer pulls gt
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OmahaHome transformations
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lt The project then moved into the kitchen We analyzed the kitchen and its obvious prob-lems and challenges The new floor plan is focused on efficiency and space to give the owners who love to cook the best possible layout to work their magic When they lived in France they learned to love French cook-ing and they incorporate fresh garden herbs from right outside their door in their cuisine
We found a unique granite surface in subtle silver gray on a white crystalline surface The wood tones of the cherry cabinets repeat in the touches of wine in the granite The fluid-style
granite top continues at the edge of the pen-insula into a rounded work area
Additional special features include Peruvian tiger wood floors LED lighting throughout mosaic accented backsplashes and highly efficient cabinet storage Note the hand-shaped marble tiles surrounding the sink window that complete the clean lines of this beautiful kitchen
Casual entertaining involving the pool and their wonderful kitchen has transformed their residence into a more updated and welcoming home OmahaHome
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OmahaHome home decore makeoverby sandy besch-matson bull photography by bill sitzmann
D ECOUPAGE IS MAKING A comeback (Or maybe it never left) For me itrsquos always made
for an enjoyable art project And if done right decoupage can be used to create some very cool home deacutecor
The following project took a little longer than expected Honestly Yoursquoll need some patience and the good part of a weekend But I think the results are worth the trouble
SUPPLIESbull Woodbull Mod Podge glue and sealerbull Sandpaperbull Several photos of your choicebull Stain
DIRECTIONS1 Yoursquoll need four 14x14-inch pieces of
wood At Home Depot they cut your wood to size for free
2 Sand each piece and round the corners 3 Stain both sides and let dry I used
a dark walnut color so my pictures really stood out
4 After the stain has dried follow the directions on the bottle of Mod Podge I used Matte Mod Podge from Hobby Lobby
5 Lay everything out first prior to gluing Use a small sponge applicator to put a thin even coat on the back of each photo
6 Once finished with both front and back re-apply the same stain again to give it a more aged look I used a soft dry rag After the surface was completely dry I went over it with a high-gloss sealer
My theme was food I thought it would be fun to have a picture of the dish on the front with the recipe on the back
These mats should be great conversation pieces not to mention the fact that I will have several good recipes looking me in the face for years to come
Have fun with your projects and please send us your own ideas Wersquod love to feature your creation OmahaHome
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OmahaHome entertainingby robert nelson
Perfecting the Backyard BashThink big Be creative A little extra work could make a big difference
L AWN DARTS HAVE THEIR appeal Lively competition deadly projectiles Throw in some burgers
and chips and a few dime-store solar lights and you have the basics of a basic backyard party
But settling for the basics wonrsquot cut it for special events And really even for the sim-plest affairs therersquos no reason not to make your backyard space more inviting for fun and fellowship
With this in mind here are a few ideas for taking your outdoor ambiance to the next level
LANTERNSIf yoursquove ever visited Mexico during the holidays yoursquove likely seen streets lined with lumi-
narias Simple to make these paper lanterns create a soft glowing light for a beautiful and intimate atmosphere Get brown paper bags crumple them up a bit and fill them with several ounces of pebbles sand or most anything to hold them down Put in tea lights and voila Beyond luminarias there are many other types of handmade lanterns that are as inexpensive as they are lovely
OUTDOOR SPEAKERSIn the age of iPods smartphones and
ubiquitous headphones people sometime forget that gatherings still need amplifiers and speakers If you want speakers outsidemdashand you plan to keep them outsidemdashyoursquoll want to get speakers specifically made for the rain snow sun bird bombings etc Whether yoursquore looking for indoor or out-door speakers audiophiles will always tell you the same thing When putting together a sound system on a limited budget spend your money on speakers first Good speakers make the system
OUTDOOR TENT WITH INDOOR FURNITURE
Sometimes we forget we have nice furniture in the house thatrsquos not bolted to the floor It can feel odd taking the living room outside but at least for one evening it can create a cheap comfy hangout for numerous guests The key to pulling off the outdoor living room is creating a border for the space with some sort of canopy Simple quick-assembly gazebos can be purchased for around $150 Obviously though yoursquoll want to get the furniture back inside before you turn in for the night Rain clouds love to visit after the party ends
ATTRACTIVE BUG CONTROL The smell of DEET can drive away both bugs and
guests You could argue that in this chemicals-first ask-Nature-later kinda world wersquove forgotten
that there was stuff mosquitos didnrsquot like long before we made stuff for them not to like Chief among those natural repellents are some very attractive and easy-to-grow plants Lining your patio with marigolds can help keep bugs away for one Also lemon grass is a great option because it helps jazz up your Thai food too Of course citro-
nella Catnip is also an effective bug repellent if you donrsquot have cats for which it will have a
very different effect
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FIRE PITYoursquove felt it Sitting around a fire is a
primal experience Itrsquos draws people in it draws sometimes-inappropriate stories out But building a real fire pit can look like a hopelessly daunting task In reality though a beautiful pit can be built within a day by only the moderately handy One of the easiest solu-tions is to repurpose tractor tire rims or some other heavy-metal cylinder Large landscap-ing bricks can be stacked in a circle without needing mortar For brick and uneven stones the masonry work need not be too fine Many home improvement stores offer kits and all the necessary instructions to build a substantial permanent structure OmahaHome
OUTDOOR OLYMPICSThose little lawn javelins only entertain for
so long So then what Bridge You need to go past individual games and create a sport-ing event There are some outdoor game kits but itrsquos just as easy and more fun to assemble your own Olympic competition For start-ers bocce is a necessity If you donrsquot have bocce balls just improvise with most any balls you have in the garage (Toss softballs and a golfball for one) Croquet badminton Jarts whiffle-ball home run derbymdashyou get the idea Whoever wins the most games gets whatever ridiculous prize you want to give the winner Just keep it loose and yoursquoll have a blast
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OmahaHome featureby robert nelson bull photography by bill sitzmann
F ROM THE ROAD ROSEANNE and Mike Kieliansrsquo house looks like a roof with no house under it Just a roof The houses to
the left and right look like houses But it appears as if the Kielians bought a roof then ran out of money for the stuff underneath it gt
A Tropical ParadiseJust ignore the cornfields on the way there
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lt Fear not Just park the car and walk down the steps beside the roof As you descend a lake appears before you and an actual housemdasha lovely contemporary beach housemdashappears beneath that once lonely roof
From the lake at Hawaiian Village south of Papillion the Kieliansrsquo semi earth home takes on a very different look From this angle perched on the lakersquos high bank line itrsquos more like some contemporary cliff dwelling Thanks to the one-story-tall water feature Mike built in 2002 the house gives a slight tip of the hat to Frank Lloyd Wrightrsquos Fallingwater
Whatever if any the grand influences for
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OmahaHome feature
this unique home itrsquos a special place for its owners who purchased the 33-year-old home in 1998
ldquoItrsquos our paradiserdquo says Roseanne who like her husband Mike is retired ldquoWe fish boat listen to the waterfall anything Itrsquos peaceful or rollickingmdashwhatever you want it to berdquo
The Kielians most recent remodel came six years ago As with so many updatings the upscale contemporary kitchen was the priciest and most involved
But here the eye is most drawn to those falls cascading down the bank line as if an artesian spring bubbled up below the gt
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lt housersquos foundation Amazingly the exten-sive water feature was a first-time project for Mike 12 years ago The falls took him a couple months to build his wife says It quickly became a labor of lovemdashwith a bit of obsession thrown in
ldquoHe was pretty focused on that once he got startedrdquo she says ldquoIt was his masterpiece The whole family got involved with it too It was a major project for us allrdquo
To match the developmentrsquos playful Hawaiian theme (Perhaps a bit kitschy a little out-of-place in Nebraska Nah) the Kielians added some tropical flourishes
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OmahaHome feature
themselves Most notably The ldquoBumba Shackrdquo a thatched hut that sits next to the water where friends and family can gather for drinks and socializing
This exotic feature which Mike con-structed as a surprise gift to his wife is homage to a beach bar the family enjoyed while on a vacation to Tortola in the British Virgin Islands
ldquoThe Bumba Shack kind of speaks to the whole mood of the placerdquo Roseanne says ldquoItrsquos fun itrsquos casual Itrsquos just a very easy livinrsquo kind of placerdquo OmahaHome
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Going NativeYou need not leave the Prairie to create a beautiful hardy landscape
T HE GRASS IS ALWAYS greener on the other side of the Atlantic Ocean To wit Midwesterners
particularly Nebraskans have always had a low opinion of the regionrsquos native flora But outsiders often have a different opinion
Take aronia (or chokeberry) for example Most settlers wanted nothing to do with the trees or the fruit But some German immi-grants appreciated the tart flavor Some even sent plants back to Germany Hybrids were made Now we drink descendants of our native chokeberries every time we have a Welchrsquos Grape Juice Cocktail
ldquoPeople tend to think of native plants as only weedsrdquo says Kathleen Kue an associ-ate horticulture specialist with the UNL Extension Office for Douglas and Sarpy counties ldquoBut there are countless wonder-ful hardy species The chokeberry It was met with distain Now itrsquos in everybodyrsquos juicerdquo
The point here If you want a low-mainte-nance water-sipping landscape that will last Kue says you should go native
With that in mind here is a collec-tion of some of Kuersquos favorite native spe-cies that you can easily reintroduce to an Omaha landscape
ARONIA (CHOKEBERRY)As the common name suggests the berries
can be astringent Lue says But as in the Welchrsquos cocktail they can be very tasty when combined with other fruits
PAW PAW TREEYes there is a fruit tree native to Nebraska
The paw paw fruit tastes like a cross between a banana and a mango Lue says ldquoTheyrsquore surprisingly deliciousrdquo
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OmahaHome landscapingby robert nelson
BUTTONBUSHThe buttonbush is both old-timey Nebraska
and futuristic ldquoThe flowers are really funky and funrdquo Lue says ldquoThey kind of look like spaceshipsrdquo
LIATRIS (GAYFEATHER)One fun way to track
down some unique native plants Just see what plants are mentioned in the pioneer diaries and literature of writ-ers such as Willa Cather and Mari Sandoz The gayfeather is long-lasting and easy to grow in your garden
PRAIRIE DROP SEED GRASSldquoThis is my all-time favorite Nebraska
grassrdquo Lue says ldquoItrsquos not too tall Itrsquos extremely hardy I think itrsquos beautifulrdquo
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Independence CityStar-Spangled Ralston Prepares for its Big Big Day
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OmahaHome neighborhood profileby david williams bull photography by sarah lemke
C ONFIRMING THE POPU-LATION OF any given city requires nothing more than
a glance at census figures rightNot so fast To best understand at least one
local community it would be advisable to also have a calendar handy For 364 days gt
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lt of the year Ralstonrsquos population is esti-mated at almost 7000 people But on that remaining day July 4 to be exact the city bursts at the seams when as many as 50000 people swarm to the place known as the Independence City
Carrying on that patriotic theme the Fourth of July parade route wends its way along Independence Avenue the honorary label of Miller Avenue And the mini park downtown is named Independence Square
Ralston Mayor Donald Groesser explains that the ldquoIndependencerdquo label has dual mean-ings Sure the townrsquos star-spangled Fourth
of July parade and surrounding events are crowd-pleasers that make the city the third largest in the state that day but therersquos more
Omaha was positioning itself to annex Ralston in 1964 but the town had other ideas A deal was struck where Omaha agreed to leapfrog Ralston so long as the suburb did not itself expand to the magic number of 10000 State law mandates that Omaha may annex any burg with a population below that number without putting the issue to a vote by that communityrsquos people
ldquoSo I have my little pilgrimage downtown every four or eight yearsrdquo says Groesser who
is serving his fifth term and has been in office for 18 years ldquojust to reaffirm the deal and to repeat that handshake with each new mayor elected in Omahardquo
The same kind of casual handshake aura defines the very nature of the close-knit com-munity that has retained its distinct small-town vibe even as the metro has grown around it Itrsquos a thriving one square mile island of folksiness smack dab in the middle of an equally thriving city
And itrsquos the type of place where roots run deep
Music teacher Ladonna Johnson has been a
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OmahaHome neighborhood profile
fixture at the Independence Day festivities for decades ldquoWhen I was a kidrdquo Johnson says ldquowersquod decorate our bicycles with crepe paper and ride in the parade It was a lot simpler thing in those early days but it was so exciting for all the neighborhood kidsrdquo
Johnson took a larger role in last yearrsquos affair And there wasnrsquot any crepe paper involved this time She rode in a convertible as Parade Marshall an honor bestowed for her lifelong service to the little city on the hill a place where the historical museummdashThe Frank and Velma Johnson Ralston Archive Museummdashis named for her parents gt
julyaugust bull 2014 H29
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lt ldquoMany of my current and former music students came to the parade and chanted lsquoLadonna Ladonnarsquo as I passed byrdquo she says ldquoIt was such grand funrdquo
Many of the local businesses have roots that run equally deep
A crashing cacophony of 7-10 splits have been heard at Scorz the local bowling alley since the lsquo50s A quintessential corner hangoutmdashthe ancient Village Barmdashmay have a snazzy new and hip logo but the everybody-knows-your-name atmosphere remains the same
And then therersquos the tacos Since 1976 Mariarsquos Mexican Restaurant has been a magnet for margaritas and a hub for habaneros
Michael Sanchez son of the restaurantrsquos titular founder Maria goes ldquoall inrdquo when it comes to Ralston boosterism Hersquos chairman of the Ralston Chamber of Commerce and is running for a seat on the city council But what about his mother Does Maria have a plan to retire any time soon
ldquoMy mom will probably one day be the Mrs B of Ralstonrdquo he says ldquoriding around the restaurant in a little scooterrdquo just like the late iconic entrepreneur associated
H30 julyaugust bull 2014
OmahaHome neighborhood profileOmahaHome history
D ID YOU KNOW THAT the land upon which sits the Ralston Arena was once a lake Or that the hill above it once held a magnificent castle
Newspaperman George L Miller of the Omaha Heraldmdashwhich would later morph to become the Omaha World-Heraldmdashis considered the founding father of Ralston In 1887 he built a sprawling 17-room mansion at what is now the northeast corner of 75th and Oakwood streets
An almost accidental lake followed in 1892 when an exploration for oil minerals or water turned up water Lots and lots of water
A dike was constructed and Seymour Lake named by Miller for his friend Nebraska Congressman Horatio Seymour was born A resort-style club park and beach house soon grew around the lake and it became a summertime playground that drew crowds far and wide In the off-season of those pre-refrigeration days an ice-cutting operation operated on the lake
The castle burned down in 1898 and the only remaining echo of the lake is a story that is told in cobblestones The ancient pavers of South 70th Street just east of 72nd Street mark the winding road that once girded the lake that dried up in the lsquo40s
The Arts and Crafts-style home built in 1914 on the site of the castle is today owned by Susan and Larry Forman
They raised six children there and now have 15 grandchildren and one great-grandchild which means the property has been known to host some big-time family picnics but none bigger than the one on Independence Day
ldquoMy father took one look at the place before we bought it in 1979 and said that we were investing in a money pit Larry says ldquoAnd he was right but this is like a piece of history that deserved to be savedrdquo
Susan agrees ldquoThe lake may be gonerdquo she says ldquoand itrsquos not like we could just pick up this house and move it to Cape Cod Itrsquos been a great home for us and we joke that it is our favorite lake househellipjust without the lakerdquo OmahaHome
Lake LivingSans the Lake
by david williamsphoto provided by the frank and velma johnson ralston archive museum
with Nebraska Furniture Mart who was in her later years known to (literally) wheel and deal from her perch atop a custom scooter contraption
The rise of the Ralston Arenamdashhome of Omaha Lancers hockey University of Nebraska-Omaha menrsquos basketball the arena football Omaha Beef and moremdashhas changed the cityrsquos landscape in more than just a literal way It is the anchor for an ambi-tious 20-year development plan that Mayor Groesser dubs ldquoThe Hingerdquo
ldquoThink of 72nd Street as a hingerdquo Groesser says ldquoThe east side of the street is Omaha and we canrsquot do anything about that On our side of the street picture a lake parks new businesses all with a new beautiful gateway approach that draws people up the hill and into town Itrsquos like a hinge that folds up onto Ralston the city that we love todayhellipbut just wait for tomorrowrdquo OmahaHome
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F LAT ROOF CHECK CLEAN Lines Check Cornfields Insert here the sound of a needle being violently ripped across a vinyl record
Contemporary architecture is perhaps most commonly thought of as an urban phenomenon but Donna and Jon Smith have executed their Bauhaus-inspired home on five acres of rural Sarpy County land gt
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Bauhaus on the PrairieAt Home with the Smiths
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I have
mowing down
to five hours
now If I didnrsquot
have to make
little crop
circles around
all of the trees
it would be
even easierrdquo JON SMITH
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Always Local Always Beautiful
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Architect QampA JAred gerber AiA
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A Publication of
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A Publication of
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lt ldquoA lot of our friends say it looks like a commercial building or a strip mallrdquo says Donna ldquoWersquore okay with that To each his ownrdquo
The 4200 square foot home was built in 2010 and was designed by Jon the owner of the branding firm Corporate Three Design Jon had absolutely zero back-ground in architecture when he first put pen to paper in conceptualizing his creation The couple share the space with their children David (19) and Suzy (18)
The imaginative materials used throughout the project were more than just money-savers on the bottom line they are integral to the suc-cess of the contemporary scheme
Common cinder block is rendered less so when stripes of contrasting brick form a design along the zig-zag angles of the exterior set below exposed steel beams of the roofline that have now taken on an organic earthy patina Rolling barn-like doors of walnut evoke a little bit of country while also punctuating the space with fields of contrasting color Add to that gently dappled concrete floors below an assortment of warm area rugs and the foundation is laid for a country home loaded with surprises
No storage room No problem Remember form follows function in the Bauhaus aesthetic Jon designed a section of the stairs leading down to a util-ity room so that when lifted on a hinge system a storage space is revealed Oh and where exactly is that refrig-erator Tucked away just around the corner from the kitchen so as to minimize busyness in the crisp gt
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lt clean space accented by marble baseboards and window trim
ldquoEverybody always talks about the lsquokitchen triangle patternrsquo when it comes to kitchensrdquo Donna says ldquobut taking two extra steps to get to the fridge is a small price to pay for the uncluttered look we soughtrdquo
The home has no load-bearing walls and the roof is instead supported by a series of massive pillars This design element allowed maximum freedom in terms of an open floor plan Jon further capitalized on this by mixing and matching the heights of the walls The central space is defined by floor-to-ceiling surfaces Within the bedrooms closets are left open on top to distribute light and to create interesting sight lines
Two wells on the property fuel a geother-mic heating system and radiant floor heat keeps the place toasty even on the most bitter of winter evenings The pool is heated by the same technology
ldquoThe look we were going forrdquo Jon says ldquois part Bauhaus part Palm Springs desert-style The flat roof contributes to the desired look and its lines mirror the plains surrounding the property
ldquoAnd we wanted really low maintenancerdquo adds Donna ldquoThese materials will long out-last us and our kids
Speaking of maintenance who does snow removal on the graceful arc of the homersquos long driveway ldquoOh thatrsquos just a matter of gt
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lt driving the truck back and forth until we can get out And Jon does all the mowing himselfrdquo
ldquoI have mowing down to five hours nowrdquo he adds ldquoIf I didnrsquot have to make little crop circles around all of the trees it would be even easierrdquo
The interior is certainly dramatic but Jon also had an eye to outdoor living in his design The property that features hundreds
of saplings also boasts a swimming pool and a full soccer field Thatrsquos where Suzy a recent Papillion La Vista South High gradu-ate who will play in the fall at Missouri State University honed her skills Thatrsquos when she wasnrsquot camping on the roof with friends under a canopy of stars
This home is something that Jon always wanted to dordquo says Donna ldquoeven if we are out here where few people ever see itrdquo
That is except when the couple who love entertaining have as many as 50 people over for a little soiree
ldquoItrsquos a different kind of livingrdquo Jon admits ldquoIt may not be for everybody but for us it justhellipit just worksrdquo OmahaHome
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B EFORE 1986 RESPECTED OMAHA artist Allan Tubach did his painting in the basement of
his Normandy-style stucco home in Dundee The light was mostly artificial maybe a bit dungeony It wasnrsquot at all ideal studio space especially for an artist known for the vibrancy of his work
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by robert nelson bull photography by bill sitzmann
OmahaHome room
Shining LightA window into the art of Allan Tubach
In fact as Tubach realized later the base-ment environment gave a bit of a brownish earthy tinge to his earlier paintings Basically the work during his subterranean phase didnrsquot pop like it does now Even the horizon line was different because of the high windows
ldquoThe work created down there many times had much higher horizon lines and tended to be a bit darkerrdquo Tubach says ldquoSometimes an artist doesnrsquot realize how much his or her work environment impacts their work It can be profoundrdquo
In 1985 Tubach left his home space for an 8-month residency at the Bemis Center for Contemporary Arts There in a gray-floored space overlooking a dark alley his art took on a grayer tone Bricks began to show up in his work
The next year Tubach asked his good friend noted Omaha architect Jack Savage to help him with his light problem The solution An airy two-story 700-square-foot addi-tion to the back of the Tubach home with a balcony a floor of handmade tiles and most important a two-story bank of windows on the north side of the house that bathes Tubachs workspace and easel in ample gentle natural light
The roomrsquos walls are lined with dozens of Tubachrsquos distinctive works Most of his creations imagine a sort of nexus between the architecture art people and landscape of towns and cities throughout the United States and Europe He has created more than 950 paintings exploring the United States 350 of them representing Nebraska (Dozens can be seen in public spaces in Omaha Tubach has painted works for the Omaha Symphony Opera Omaha and the Joslyn Art Museum to name a few)
Most of those images were created in this studio in this light Many seem to shimmer in the light in which they were created The paintings are vital and bright They are a reflection of his studio
ldquoMy palette suddenly shifted to the sur-roundingsrdquo Tubach says ldquoSky blues lots of trees More subtle changes suggested by the rust-colored tile floor Even the colors and shapes of the place insinuated their way into the work
ldquoThis room is in every one of my paintingsrdquo he says ldquoMy work canrsquot help but be a direct reflection of this spacerdquo OmahaHome
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Comfort
meet the designerMarilyn Hansen AISD
The Designers
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OmahaHome transformationsby Marilyn Hansen bull Photography by Tom Kessler
Transformations is a regular feature of OmahaHome that spotlights a recent project by a local ASID interior designer The copy and photos are provided by the designer Homeownersrsquo names may be withheld for privacy
T HIS BEAUTI-FUL HOME ON a tree-lined street
was the perfect saltbox-style house for my transplanted client from the Northeast (where this colonial-era style is common) They loved many features of the house but there were a few missing elements that needed work before this could become their perfect home gt
julyaugust bull 2014 H47
Adding Spice to a
SaltboxA creative remodel turned an old home into a dream home
lt For one They longed for a powder room off the backyard swimming pool We remodeled the existing laundry to become a new creative pool bath The new laundry was relocated to the master suite The tight space
required careful consideration to give the illu-sion of openness and yet include a new shower A glass ldquowindowrdquo in the shower wall allows the viewerrsquos eye to flow through the space A beautiful remnant of caramel-colored onyx
created the perfect touch for a countertop We extended the top to the left of the cabinet in another space-expanding feature Finally a touch of whimsy was added in the cobalt blue drawer pulls gt
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OmahaHome transformations
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lt The project then moved into the kitchen We analyzed the kitchen and its obvious prob-lems and challenges The new floor plan is focused on efficiency and space to give the owners who love to cook the best possible layout to work their magic When they lived in France they learned to love French cook-ing and they incorporate fresh garden herbs from right outside their door in their cuisine
We found a unique granite surface in subtle silver gray on a white crystalline surface The wood tones of the cherry cabinets repeat in the touches of wine in the granite The fluid-style
granite top continues at the edge of the pen-insula into a rounded work area
Additional special features include Peruvian tiger wood floors LED lighting throughout mosaic accented backsplashes and highly efficient cabinet storage Note the hand-shaped marble tiles surrounding the sink window that complete the clean lines of this beautiful kitchen
Casual entertaining involving the pool and their wonderful kitchen has transformed their residence into a more updated and welcoming home OmahaHome
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Omaha Home transformations
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OmahaHome home decore makeoverby sandy besch-matson bull photography by bill sitzmann
D ECOUPAGE IS MAKING A comeback (Or maybe it never left) For me itrsquos always made
for an enjoyable art project And if done right decoupage can be used to create some very cool home deacutecor
The following project took a little longer than expected Honestly Yoursquoll need some patience and the good part of a weekend But I think the results are worth the trouble
SUPPLIESbull Woodbull Mod Podge glue and sealerbull Sandpaperbull Several photos of your choicebull Stain
DIRECTIONS1 Yoursquoll need four 14x14-inch pieces of
wood At Home Depot they cut your wood to size for free
2 Sand each piece and round the corners 3 Stain both sides and let dry I used
a dark walnut color so my pictures really stood out
4 After the stain has dried follow the directions on the bottle of Mod Podge I used Matte Mod Podge from Hobby Lobby
5 Lay everything out first prior to gluing Use a small sponge applicator to put a thin even coat on the back of each photo
6 Once finished with both front and back re-apply the same stain again to give it a more aged look I used a soft dry rag After the surface was completely dry I went over it with a high-gloss sealer
My theme was food I thought it would be fun to have a picture of the dish on the front with the recipe on the back
These mats should be great conversation pieces not to mention the fact that I will have several good recipes looking me in the face for years to come
Have fun with your projects and please send us your own ideas Wersquod love to feature your creation OmahaHome
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Old World Vintage Placemats
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OmahaHome entertainingby robert nelson
Perfecting the Backyard BashThink big Be creative A little extra work could make a big difference
L AWN DARTS HAVE THEIR appeal Lively competition deadly projectiles Throw in some burgers
and chips and a few dime-store solar lights and you have the basics of a basic backyard party
But settling for the basics wonrsquot cut it for special events And really even for the sim-plest affairs therersquos no reason not to make your backyard space more inviting for fun and fellowship
With this in mind here are a few ideas for taking your outdoor ambiance to the next level
LANTERNSIf yoursquove ever visited Mexico during the holidays yoursquove likely seen streets lined with lumi-
narias Simple to make these paper lanterns create a soft glowing light for a beautiful and intimate atmosphere Get brown paper bags crumple them up a bit and fill them with several ounces of pebbles sand or most anything to hold them down Put in tea lights and voila Beyond luminarias there are many other types of handmade lanterns that are as inexpensive as they are lovely
OUTDOOR SPEAKERSIn the age of iPods smartphones and
ubiquitous headphones people sometime forget that gatherings still need amplifiers and speakers If you want speakers outsidemdashand you plan to keep them outsidemdashyoursquoll want to get speakers specifically made for the rain snow sun bird bombings etc Whether yoursquore looking for indoor or out-door speakers audiophiles will always tell you the same thing When putting together a sound system on a limited budget spend your money on speakers first Good speakers make the system
OUTDOOR TENT WITH INDOOR FURNITURE
Sometimes we forget we have nice furniture in the house thatrsquos not bolted to the floor It can feel odd taking the living room outside but at least for one evening it can create a cheap comfy hangout for numerous guests The key to pulling off the outdoor living room is creating a border for the space with some sort of canopy Simple quick-assembly gazebos can be purchased for around $150 Obviously though yoursquoll want to get the furniture back inside before you turn in for the night Rain clouds love to visit after the party ends
ATTRACTIVE BUG CONTROL The smell of DEET can drive away both bugs and
guests You could argue that in this chemicals-first ask-Nature-later kinda world wersquove forgotten
that there was stuff mosquitos didnrsquot like long before we made stuff for them not to like Chief among those natural repellents are some very attractive and easy-to-grow plants Lining your patio with marigolds can help keep bugs away for one Also lemon grass is a great option because it helps jazz up your Thai food too Of course citro-
nella Catnip is also an effective bug repellent if you donrsquot have cats for which it will have a
very different effect
julyaugust bull 2014 H15
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FIRE PITYoursquove felt it Sitting around a fire is a
primal experience Itrsquos draws people in it draws sometimes-inappropriate stories out But building a real fire pit can look like a hopelessly daunting task In reality though a beautiful pit can be built within a day by only the moderately handy One of the easiest solu-tions is to repurpose tractor tire rims or some other heavy-metal cylinder Large landscap-ing bricks can be stacked in a circle without needing mortar For brick and uneven stones the masonry work need not be too fine Many home improvement stores offer kits and all the necessary instructions to build a substantial permanent structure OmahaHome
OUTDOOR OLYMPICSThose little lawn javelins only entertain for
so long So then what Bridge You need to go past individual games and create a sport-ing event There are some outdoor game kits but itrsquos just as easy and more fun to assemble your own Olympic competition For start-ers bocce is a necessity If you donrsquot have bocce balls just improvise with most any balls you have in the garage (Toss softballs and a golfball for one) Croquet badminton Jarts whiffle-ball home run derbymdashyou get the idea Whoever wins the most games gets whatever ridiculous prize you want to give the winner Just keep it loose and yoursquoll have a blast
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OmahaHome featureby robert nelson bull photography by bill sitzmann
F ROM THE ROAD ROSEANNE and Mike Kieliansrsquo house looks like a roof with no house under it Just a roof The houses to
the left and right look like houses But it appears as if the Kielians bought a roof then ran out of money for the stuff underneath it gt
A Tropical ParadiseJust ignore the cornfields on the way there
julyaugust bull 2014 H17
lt Fear not Just park the car and walk down the steps beside the roof As you descend a lake appears before you and an actual housemdasha lovely contemporary beach housemdashappears beneath that once lonely roof
From the lake at Hawaiian Village south of Papillion the Kieliansrsquo semi earth home takes on a very different look From this angle perched on the lakersquos high bank line itrsquos more like some contemporary cliff dwelling Thanks to the one-story-tall water feature Mike built in 2002 the house gives a slight tip of the hat to Frank Lloyd Wrightrsquos Fallingwater
Whatever if any the grand influences for
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OmahaHome feature
this unique home itrsquos a special place for its owners who purchased the 33-year-old home in 1998
ldquoItrsquos our paradiserdquo says Roseanne who like her husband Mike is retired ldquoWe fish boat listen to the waterfall anything Itrsquos peaceful or rollickingmdashwhatever you want it to berdquo
The Kielians most recent remodel came six years ago As with so many updatings the upscale contemporary kitchen was the priciest and most involved
But here the eye is most drawn to those falls cascading down the bank line as if an artesian spring bubbled up below the gt
julyaugust bull 2014 H19
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lt housersquos foundation Amazingly the exten-sive water feature was a first-time project for Mike 12 years ago The falls took him a couple months to build his wife says It quickly became a labor of lovemdashwith a bit of obsession thrown in
ldquoHe was pretty focused on that once he got startedrdquo she says ldquoIt was his masterpiece The whole family got involved with it too It was a major project for us allrdquo
To match the developmentrsquos playful Hawaiian theme (Perhaps a bit kitschy a little out-of-place in Nebraska Nah) the Kielians added some tropical flourishes
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themselves Most notably The ldquoBumba Shackrdquo a thatched hut that sits next to the water where friends and family can gather for drinks and socializing
This exotic feature which Mike con-structed as a surprise gift to his wife is homage to a beach bar the family enjoyed while on a vacation to Tortola in the British Virgin Islands
ldquoThe Bumba Shack kind of speaks to the whole mood of the placerdquo Roseanne says ldquoItrsquos fun itrsquos casual Itrsquos just a very easy livinrsquo kind of placerdquo OmahaHome
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Going NativeYou need not leave the Prairie to create a beautiful hardy landscape
T HE GRASS IS ALWAYS greener on the other side of the Atlantic Ocean To wit Midwesterners
particularly Nebraskans have always had a low opinion of the regionrsquos native flora But outsiders often have a different opinion
Take aronia (or chokeberry) for example Most settlers wanted nothing to do with the trees or the fruit But some German immi-grants appreciated the tart flavor Some even sent plants back to Germany Hybrids were made Now we drink descendants of our native chokeberries every time we have a Welchrsquos Grape Juice Cocktail
ldquoPeople tend to think of native plants as only weedsrdquo says Kathleen Kue an associ-ate horticulture specialist with the UNL Extension Office for Douglas and Sarpy counties ldquoBut there are countless wonder-ful hardy species The chokeberry It was met with distain Now itrsquos in everybodyrsquos juicerdquo
The point here If you want a low-mainte-nance water-sipping landscape that will last Kue says you should go native
With that in mind here is a collec-tion of some of Kuersquos favorite native spe-cies that you can easily reintroduce to an Omaha landscape
ARONIA (CHOKEBERRY)As the common name suggests the berries
can be astringent Lue says But as in the Welchrsquos cocktail they can be very tasty when combined with other fruits
PAW PAW TREEYes there is a fruit tree native to Nebraska
The paw paw fruit tastes like a cross between a banana and a mango Lue says ldquoTheyrsquore surprisingly deliciousrdquo
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OmahaHome landscapingby robert nelson
BUTTONBUSHThe buttonbush is both old-timey Nebraska
and futuristic ldquoThe flowers are really funky and funrdquo Lue says ldquoThey kind of look like spaceshipsrdquo
LIATRIS (GAYFEATHER)One fun way to track
down some unique native plants Just see what plants are mentioned in the pioneer diaries and literature of writ-ers such as Willa Cather and Mari Sandoz The gayfeather is long-lasting and easy to grow in your garden
PRAIRIE DROP SEED GRASSldquoThis is my all-time favorite Nebraska
grassrdquo Lue says ldquoItrsquos not too tall Itrsquos extremely hardy I think itrsquos beautifulrdquo
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Independence CityStar-Spangled Ralston Prepares for its Big Big Day
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OmahaHome neighborhood profileby david williams bull photography by sarah lemke
C ONFIRMING THE POPU-LATION OF any given city requires nothing more than
a glance at census figures rightNot so fast To best understand at least one
local community it would be advisable to also have a calendar handy For 364 days gt
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lt of the year Ralstonrsquos population is esti-mated at almost 7000 people But on that remaining day July 4 to be exact the city bursts at the seams when as many as 50000 people swarm to the place known as the Independence City
Carrying on that patriotic theme the Fourth of July parade route wends its way along Independence Avenue the honorary label of Miller Avenue And the mini park downtown is named Independence Square
Ralston Mayor Donald Groesser explains that the ldquoIndependencerdquo label has dual mean-ings Sure the townrsquos star-spangled Fourth
of July parade and surrounding events are crowd-pleasers that make the city the third largest in the state that day but therersquos more
Omaha was positioning itself to annex Ralston in 1964 but the town had other ideas A deal was struck where Omaha agreed to leapfrog Ralston so long as the suburb did not itself expand to the magic number of 10000 State law mandates that Omaha may annex any burg with a population below that number without putting the issue to a vote by that communityrsquos people
ldquoSo I have my little pilgrimage downtown every four or eight yearsrdquo says Groesser who
is serving his fifth term and has been in office for 18 years ldquojust to reaffirm the deal and to repeat that handshake with each new mayor elected in Omahardquo
The same kind of casual handshake aura defines the very nature of the close-knit com-munity that has retained its distinct small-town vibe even as the metro has grown around it Itrsquos a thriving one square mile island of folksiness smack dab in the middle of an equally thriving city
And itrsquos the type of place where roots run deep
Music teacher Ladonna Johnson has been a
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OmahaHome neighborhood profile
fixture at the Independence Day festivities for decades ldquoWhen I was a kidrdquo Johnson says ldquowersquod decorate our bicycles with crepe paper and ride in the parade It was a lot simpler thing in those early days but it was so exciting for all the neighborhood kidsrdquo
Johnson took a larger role in last yearrsquos affair And there wasnrsquot any crepe paper involved this time She rode in a convertible as Parade Marshall an honor bestowed for her lifelong service to the little city on the hill a place where the historical museummdashThe Frank and Velma Johnson Ralston Archive Museummdashis named for her parents gt
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lt ldquoMany of my current and former music students came to the parade and chanted lsquoLadonna Ladonnarsquo as I passed byrdquo she says ldquoIt was such grand funrdquo
Many of the local businesses have roots that run equally deep
A crashing cacophony of 7-10 splits have been heard at Scorz the local bowling alley since the lsquo50s A quintessential corner hangoutmdashthe ancient Village Barmdashmay have a snazzy new and hip logo but the everybody-knows-your-name atmosphere remains the same
And then therersquos the tacos Since 1976 Mariarsquos Mexican Restaurant has been a magnet for margaritas and a hub for habaneros
Michael Sanchez son of the restaurantrsquos titular founder Maria goes ldquoall inrdquo when it comes to Ralston boosterism Hersquos chairman of the Ralston Chamber of Commerce and is running for a seat on the city council But what about his mother Does Maria have a plan to retire any time soon
ldquoMy mom will probably one day be the Mrs B of Ralstonrdquo he says ldquoriding around the restaurant in a little scooterrdquo just like the late iconic entrepreneur associated
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OmahaHome neighborhood profileOmahaHome history
D ID YOU KNOW THAT the land upon which sits the Ralston Arena was once a lake Or that the hill above it once held a magnificent castle
Newspaperman George L Miller of the Omaha Heraldmdashwhich would later morph to become the Omaha World-Heraldmdashis considered the founding father of Ralston In 1887 he built a sprawling 17-room mansion at what is now the northeast corner of 75th and Oakwood streets
An almost accidental lake followed in 1892 when an exploration for oil minerals or water turned up water Lots and lots of water
A dike was constructed and Seymour Lake named by Miller for his friend Nebraska Congressman Horatio Seymour was born A resort-style club park and beach house soon grew around the lake and it became a summertime playground that drew crowds far and wide In the off-season of those pre-refrigeration days an ice-cutting operation operated on the lake
The castle burned down in 1898 and the only remaining echo of the lake is a story that is told in cobblestones The ancient pavers of South 70th Street just east of 72nd Street mark the winding road that once girded the lake that dried up in the lsquo40s
The Arts and Crafts-style home built in 1914 on the site of the castle is today owned by Susan and Larry Forman
They raised six children there and now have 15 grandchildren and one great-grandchild which means the property has been known to host some big-time family picnics but none bigger than the one on Independence Day
ldquoMy father took one look at the place before we bought it in 1979 and said that we were investing in a money pit Larry says ldquoAnd he was right but this is like a piece of history that deserved to be savedrdquo
Susan agrees ldquoThe lake may be gonerdquo she says ldquoand itrsquos not like we could just pick up this house and move it to Cape Cod Itrsquos been a great home for us and we joke that it is our favorite lake househellipjust without the lakerdquo OmahaHome
Lake LivingSans the Lake
by david williamsphoto provided by the frank and velma johnson ralston archive museum
with Nebraska Furniture Mart who was in her later years known to (literally) wheel and deal from her perch atop a custom scooter contraption
The rise of the Ralston Arenamdashhome of Omaha Lancers hockey University of Nebraska-Omaha menrsquos basketball the arena football Omaha Beef and moremdashhas changed the cityrsquos landscape in more than just a literal way It is the anchor for an ambi-tious 20-year development plan that Mayor Groesser dubs ldquoThe Hingerdquo
ldquoThink of 72nd Street as a hingerdquo Groesser says ldquoThe east side of the street is Omaha and we canrsquot do anything about that On our side of the street picture a lake parks new businesses all with a new beautiful gateway approach that draws people up the hill and into town Itrsquos like a hinge that folds up onto Ralston the city that we love todayhellipbut just wait for tomorrowrdquo OmahaHome
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OmahaHome at home with the smiths
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F LAT ROOF CHECK CLEAN Lines Check Cornfields Insert here the sound of a needle being violently ripped across a vinyl record
Contemporary architecture is perhaps most commonly thought of as an urban phenomenon but Donna and Jon Smith have executed their Bauhaus-inspired home on five acres of rural Sarpy County land gt
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Bauhaus on the PrairieAt Home with the Smiths
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OmahaHome at home with the smiths
I have
mowing down
to five hours
now If I didnrsquot
have to make
little crop
circles around
all of the trees
it would be
even easierrdquo JON SMITH
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Always Local Always Beautiful
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Architect QampA JAred gerber AiA
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A Publication of
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A Publication of
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lt ldquoA lot of our friends say it looks like a commercial building or a strip mallrdquo says Donna ldquoWersquore okay with that To each his ownrdquo
The 4200 square foot home was built in 2010 and was designed by Jon the owner of the branding firm Corporate Three Design Jon had absolutely zero back-ground in architecture when he first put pen to paper in conceptualizing his creation The couple share the space with their children David (19) and Suzy (18)
The imaginative materials used throughout the project were more than just money-savers on the bottom line they are integral to the suc-cess of the contemporary scheme
Common cinder block is rendered less so when stripes of contrasting brick form a design along the zig-zag angles of the exterior set below exposed steel beams of the roofline that have now taken on an organic earthy patina Rolling barn-like doors of walnut evoke a little bit of country while also punctuating the space with fields of contrasting color Add to that gently dappled concrete floors below an assortment of warm area rugs and the foundation is laid for a country home loaded with surprises
No storage room No problem Remember form follows function in the Bauhaus aesthetic Jon designed a section of the stairs leading down to a util-ity room so that when lifted on a hinge system a storage space is revealed Oh and where exactly is that refrig-erator Tucked away just around the corner from the kitchen so as to minimize busyness in the crisp gt
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OmahaHome at home with the smiths
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lt clean space accented by marble baseboards and window trim
ldquoEverybody always talks about the lsquokitchen triangle patternrsquo when it comes to kitchensrdquo Donna says ldquobut taking two extra steps to get to the fridge is a small price to pay for the uncluttered look we soughtrdquo
The home has no load-bearing walls and the roof is instead supported by a series of massive pillars This design element allowed maximum freedom in terms of an open floor plan Jon further capitalized on this by mixing and matching the heights of the walls The central space is defined by floor-to-ceiling surfaces Within the bedrooms closets are left open on top to distribute light and to create interesting sight lines
Two wells on the property fuel a geother-mic heating system and radiant floor heat keeps the place toasty even on the most bitter of winter evenings The pool is heated by the same technology
ldquoThe look we were going forrdquo Jon says ldquois part Bauhaus part Palm Springs desert-style The flat roof contributes to the desired look and its lines mirror the plains surrounding the property
ldquoAnd we wanted really low maintenancerdquo adds Donna ldquoThese materials will long out-last us and our kids
Speaking of maintenance who does snow removal on the graceful arc of the homersquos long driveway ldquoOh thatrsquos just a matter of gt
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OmahaHome at home with the smiths
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lt driving the truck back and forth until we can get out And Jon does all the mowing himselfrdquo
ldquoI have mowing down to five hours nowrdquo he adds ldquoIf I didnrsquot have to make little crop circles around all of the trees it would be even easierrdquo
The interior is certainly dramatic but Jon also had an eye to outdoor living in his design The property that features hundreds
of saplings also boasts a swimming pool and a full soccer field Thatrsquos where Suzy a recent Papillion La Vista South High gradu-ate who will play in the fall at Missouri State University honed her skills Thatrsquos when she wasnrsquot camping on the roof with friends under a canopy of stars
This home is something that Jon always wanted to dordquo says Donna ldquoeven if we are out here where few people ever see itrdquo
That is except when the couple who love entertaining have as many as 50 people over for a little soiree
ldquoItrsquos a different kind of livingrdquo Jon admits ldquoIt may not be for everybody but for us it justhellipit just worksrdquo OmahaHome
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OmahaHome at home with the smiths
julyaugust bull 2014 H41
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B EFORE 1986 RESPECTED OMAHA artist Allan Tubach did his painting in the basement of
his Normandy-style stucco home in Dundee The light was mostly artificial maybe a bit dungeony It wasnrsquot at all ideal studio space especially for an artist known for the vibrancy of his work
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by robert nelson bull photography by bill sitzmann
OmahaHome room
Shining LightA window into the art of Allan Tubach
In fact as Tubach realized later the base-ment environment gave a bit of a brownish earthy tinge to his earlier paintings Basically the work during his subterranean phase didnrsquot pop like it does now Even the horizon line was different because of the high windows
ldquoThe work created down there many times had much higher horizon lines and tended to be a bit darkerrdquo Tubach says ldquoSometimes an artist doesnrsquot realize how much his or her work environment impacts their work It can be profoundrdquo
In 1985 Tubach left his home space for an 8-month residency at the Bemis Center for Contemporary Arts There in a gray-floored space overlooking a dark alley his art took on a grayer tone Bricks began to show up in his work
The next year Tubach asked his good friend noted Omaha architect Jack Savage to help him with his light problem The solution An airy two-story 700-square-foot addi-tion to the back of the Tubach home with a balcony a floor of handmade tiles and most important a two-story bank of windows on the north side of the house that bathes Tubachs workspace and easel in ample gentle natural light
The roomrsquos walls are lined with dozens of Tubachrsquos distinctive works Most of his creations imagine a sort of nexus between the architecture art people and landscape of towns and cities throughout the United States and Europe He has created more than 950 paintings exploring the United States 350 of them representing Nebraska (Dozens can be seen in public spaces in Omaha Tubach has painted works for the Omaha Symphony Opera Omaha and the Joslyn Art Museum to name a few)
Most of those images were created in this studio in this light Many seem to shimmer in the light in which they were created The paintings are vital and bright They are a reflection of his studio
ldquoMy palette suddenly shifted to the sur-roundingsrdquo Tubach says ldquoSky blues lots of trees More subtle changes suggested by the rust-colored tile floor Even the colors and shapes of the place insinuated their way into the work
ldquoThis room is in every one of my paintingsrdquo he says ldquoMy work canrsquot help but be a direct reflection of this spacerdquo OmahaHome
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Comfort
meet the designerMarilyn Hansen AISD
The Designers
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OmahaHome transformationsby Marilyn Hansen bull Photography by Tom Kessler
Transformations is a regular feature of OmahaHome that spotlights a recent project by a local ASID interior designer The copy and photos are provided by the designer Homeownersrsquo names may be withheld for privacy
T HIS BEAUTI-FUL HOME ON a tree-lined street
was the perfect saltbox-style house for my transplanted client from the Northeast (where this colonial-era style is common) They loved many features of the house but there were a few missing elements that needed work before this could become their perfect home gt
julyaugust bull 2014 H47
Adding Spice to a
SaltboxA creative remodel turned an old home into a dream home
lt For one They longed for a powder room off the backyard swimming pool We remodeled the existing laundry to become a new creative pool bath The new laundry was relocated to the master suite The tight space
required careful consideration to give the illu-sion of openness and yet include a new shower A glass ldquowindowrdquo in the shower wall allows the viewerrsquos eye to flow through the space A beautiful remnant of caramel-colored onyx
created the perfect touch for a countertop We extended the top to the left of the cabinet in another space-expanding feature Finally a touch of whimsy was added in the cobalt blue drawer pulls gt
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OmahaHome transformations
julyaugust bull 2014 H49
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lt The project then moved into the kitchen We analyzed the kitchen and its obvious prob-lems and challenges The new floor plan is focused on efficiency and space to give the owners who love to cook the best possible layout to work their magic When they lived in France they learned to love French cook-ing and they incorporate fresh garden herbs from right outside their door in their cuisine
We found a unique granite surface in subtle silver gray on a white crystalline surface The wood tones of the cherry cabinets repeat in the touches of wine in the granite The fluid-style
granite top continues at the edge of the pen-insula into a rounded work area
Additional special features include Peruvian tiger wood floors LED lighting throughout mosaic accented backsplashes and highly efficient cabinet storage Note the hand-shaped marble tiles surrounding the sink window that complete the clean lines of this beautiful kitchen
Casual entertaining involving the pool and their wonderful kitchen has transformed their residence into a more updated and welcoming home OmahaHome
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D ECOUPAGE IS MAKING A comeback (Or maybe it never left) For me itrsquos always made
for an enjoyable art project And if done right decoupage can be used to create some very cool home deacutecor
The following project took a little longer than expected Honestly Yoursquoll need some patience and the good part of a weekend But I think the results are worth the trouble
SUPPLIESbull Woodbull Mod Podge glue and sealerbull Sandpaperbull Several photos of your choicebull Stain
DIRECTIONS1 Yoursquoll need four 14x14-inch pieces of
wood At Home Depot they cut your wood to size for free
2 Sand each piece and round the corners 3 Stain both sides and let dry I used
a dark walnut color so my pictures really stood out
4 After the stain has dried follow the directions on the bottle of Mod Podge I used Matte Mod Podge from Hobby Lobby
5 Lay everything out first prior to gluing Use a small sponge applicator to put a thin even coat on the back of each photo
6 Once finished with both front and back re-apply the same stain again to give it a more aged look I used a soft dry rag After the surface was completely dry I went over it with a high-gloss sealer
My theme was food I thought it would be fun to have a picture of the dish on the front with the recipe on the back
These mats should be great conversation pieces not to mention the fact that I will have several good recipes looking me in the face for years to come
Have fun with your projects and please send us your own ideas Wersquod love to feature your creation OmahaHome
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Old World Vintage Placemats
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OmahaHome entertainingby robert nelson
Perfecting the Backyard BashThink big Be creative A little extra work could make a big difference
L AWN DARTS HAVE THEIR appeal Lively competition deadly projectiles Throw in some burgers
and chips and a few dime-store solar lights and you have the basics of a basic backyard party
But settling for the basics wonrsquot cut it for special events And really even for the sim-plest affairs therersquos no reason not to make your backyard space more inviting for fun and fellowship
With this in mind here are a few ideas for taking your outdoor ambiance to the next level
LANTERNSIf yoursquove ever visited Mexico during the holidays yoursquove likely seen streets lined with lumi-
narias Simple to make these paper lanterns create a soft glowing light for a beautiful and intimate atmosphere Get brown paper bags crumple them up a bit and fill them with several ounces of pebbles sand or most anything to hold them down Put in tea lights and voila Beyond luminarias there are many other types of handmade lanterns that are as inexpensive as they are lovely
OUTDOOR SPEAKERSIn the age of iPods smartphones and
ubiquitous headphones people sometime forget that gatherings still need amplifiers and speakers If you want speakers outsidemdashand you plan to keep them outsidemdashyoursquoll want to get speakers specifically made for the rain snow sun bird bombings etc Whether yoursquore looking for indoor or out-door speakers audiophiles will always tell you the same thing When putting together a sound system on a limited budget spend your money on speakers first Good speakers make the system
OUTDOOR TENT WITH INDOOR FURNITURE
Sometimes we forget we have nice furniture in the house thatrsquos not bolted to the floor It can feel odd taking the living room outside but at least for one evening it can create a cheap comfy hangout for numerous guests The key to pulling off the outdoor living room is creating a border for the space with some sort of canopy Simple quick-assembly gazebos can be purchased for around $150 Obviously though yoursquoll want to get the furniture back inside before you turn in for the night Rain clouds love to visit after the party ends
ATTRACTIVE BUG CONTROL The smell of DEET can drive away both bugs and
guests You could argue that in this chemicals-first ask-Nature-later kinda world wersquove forgotten
that there was stuff mosquitos didnrsquot like long before we made stuff for them not to like Chief among those natural repellents are some very attractive and easy-to-grow plants Lining your patio with marigolds can help keep bugs away for one Also lemon grass is a great option because it helps jazz up your Thai food too Of course citro-
nella Catnip is also an effective bug repellent if you donrsquot have cats for which it will have a
very different effect
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FIRE PITYoursquove felt it Sitting around a fire is a
primal experience Itrsquos draws people in it draws sometimes-inappropriate stories out But building a real fire pit can look like a hopelessly daunting task In reality though a beautiful pit can be built within a day by only the moderately handy One of the easiest solu-tions is to repurpose tractor tire rims or some other heavy-metal cylinder Large landscap-ing bricks can be stacked in a circle without needing mortar For brick and uneven stones the masonry work need not be too fine Many home improvement stores offer kits and all the necessary instructions to build a substantial permanent structure OmahaHome
OUTDOOR OLYMPICSThose little lawn javelins only entertain for
so long So then what Bridge You need to go past individual games and create a sport-ing event There are some outdoor game kits but itrsquos just as easy and more fun to assemble your own Olympic competition For start-ers bocce is a necessity If you donrsquot have bocce balls just improvise with most any balls you have in the garage (Toss softballs and a golfball for one) Croquet badminton Jarts whiffle-ball home run derbymdashyou get the idea Whoever wins the most games gets whatever ridiculous prize you want to give the winner Just keep it loose and yoursquoll have a blast
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OmahaHome featureby robert nelson bull photography by bill sitzmann
F ROM THE ROAD ROSEANNE and Mike Kieliansrsquo house looks like a roof with no house under it Just a roof The houses to
the left and right look like houses But it appears as if the Kielians bought a roof then ran out of money for the stuff underneath it gt
A Tropical ParadiseJust ignore the cornfields on the way there
julyaugust bull 2014 H17
lt Fear not Just park the car and walk down the steps beside the roof As you descend a lake appears before you and an actual housemdasha lovely contemporary beach housemdashappears beneath that once lonely roof
From the lake at Hawaiian Village south of Papillion the Kieliansrsquo semi earth home takes on a very different look From this angle perched on the lakersquos high bank line itrsquos more like some contemporary cliff dwelling Thanks to the one-story-tall water feature Mike built in 2002 the house gives a slight tip of the hat to Frank Lloyd Wrightrsquos Fallingwater
Whatever if any the grand influences for
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OmahaHome feature
this unique home itrsquos a special place for its owners who purchased the 33-year-old home in 1998
ldquoItrsquos our paradiserdquo says Roseanne who like her husband Mike is retired ldquoWe fish boat listen to the waterfall anything Itrsquos peaceful or rollickingmdashwhatever you want it to berdquo
The Kielians most recent remodel came six years ago As with so many updatings the upscale contemporary kitchen was the priciest and most involved
But here the eye is most drawn to those falls cascading down the bank line as if an artesian spring bubbled up below the gt
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lt housersquos foundation Amazingly the exten-sive water feature was a first-time project for Mike 12 years ago The falls took him a couple months to build his wife says It quickly became a labor of lovemdashwith a bit of obsession thrown in
ldquoHe was pretty focused on that once he got startedrdquo she says ldquoIt was his masterpiece The whole family got involved with it too It was a major project for us allrdquo
To match the developmentrsquos playful Hawaiian theme (Perhaps a bit kitschy a little out-of-place in Nebraska Nah) the Kielians added some tropical flourishes
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OmahaHome feature
themselves Most notably The ldquoBumba Shackrdquo a thatched hut that sits next to the water where friends and family can gather for drinks and socializing
This exotic feature which Mike con-structed as a surprise gift to his wife is homage to a beach bar the family enjoyed while on a vacation to Tortola in the British Virgin Islands
ldquoThe Bumba Shack kind of speaks to the whole mood of the placerdquo Roseanne says ldquoItrsquos fun itrsquos casual Itrsquos just a very easy livinrsquo kind of placerdquo OmahaHome
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Going NativeYou need not leave the Prairie to create a beautiful hardy landscape
T HE GRASS IS ALWAYS greener on the other side of the Atlantic Ocean To wit Midwesterners
particularly Nebraskans have always had a low opinion of the regionrsquos native flora But outsiders often have a different opinion
Take aronia (or chokeberry) for example Most settlers wanted nothing to do with the trees or the fruit But some German immi-grants appreciated the tart flavor Some even sent plants back to Germany Hybrids were made Now we drink descendants of our native chokeberries every time we have a Welchrsquos Grape Juice Cocktail
ldquoPeople tend to think of native plants as only weedsrdquo says Kathleen Kue an associ-ate horticulture specialist with the UNL Extension Office for Douglas and Sarpy counties ldquoBut there are countless wonder-ful hardy species The chokeberry It was met with distain Now itrsquos in everybodyrsquos juicerdquo
The point here If you want a low-mainte-nance water-sipping landscape that will last Kue says you should go native
With that in mind here is a collec-tion of some of Kuersquos favorite native spe-cies that you can easily reintroduce to an Omaha landscape
ARONIA (CHOKEBERRY)As the common name suggests the berries
can be astringent Lue says But as in the Welchrsquos cocktail they can be very tasty when combined with other fruits
PAW PAW TREEYes there is a fruit tree native to Nebraska
The paw paw fruit tastes like a cross between a banana and a mango Lue says ldquoTheyrsquore surprisingly deliciousrdquo
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USDA-NRCS PLANTS Database
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OmahaHome landscapingby robert nelson
BUTTONBUSHThe buttonbush is both old-timey Nebraska
and futuristic ldquoThe flowers are really funky and funrdquo Lue says ldquoThey kind of look like spaceshipsrdquo
LIATRIS (GAYFEATHER)One fun way to track
down some unique native plants Just see what plants are mentioned in the pioneer diaries and literature of writ-ers such as Willa Cather and Mari Sandoz The gayfeather is long-lasting and easy to grow in your garden
PRAIRIE DROP SEED GRASSldquoThis is my all-time favorite Nebraska
grassrdquo Lue says ldquoItrsquos not too tall Itrsquos extremely hardy I think itrsquos beautifulrdquo
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Independence CityStar-Spangled Ralston Prepares for its Big Big Day
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OmahaHome neighborhood profileby david williams bull photography by sarah lemke
C ONFIRMING THE POPU-LATION OF any given city requires nothing more than
a glance at census figures rightNot so fast To best understand at least one
local community it would be advisable to also have a calendar handy For 364 days gt
julyaugust bull 2014 H27
lt of the year Ralstonrsquos population is esti-mated at almost 7000 people But on that remaining day July 4 to be exact the city bursts at the seams when as many as 50000 people swarm to the place known as the Independence City
Carrying on that patriotic theme the Fourth of July parade route wends its way along Independence Avenue the honorary label of Miller Avenue And the mini park downtown is named Independence Square
Ralston Mayor Donald Groesser explains that the ldquoIndependencerdquo label has dual mean-ings Sure the townrsquos star-spangled Fourth
of July parade and surrounding events are crowd-pleasers that make the city the third largest in the state that day but therersquos more
Omaha was positioning itself to annex Ralston in 1964 but the town had other ideas A deal was struck where Omaha agreed to leapfrog Ralston so long as the suburb did not itself expand to the magic number of 10000 State law mandates that Omaha may annex any burg with a population below that number without putting the issue to a vote by that communityrsquos people
ldquoSo I have my little pilgrimage downtown every four or eight yearsrdquo says Groesser who
is serving his fifth term and has been in office for 18 years ldquojust to reaffirm the deal and to repeat that handshake with each new mayor elected in Omahardquo
The same kind of casual handshake aura defines the very nature of the close-knit com-munity that has retained its distinct small-town vibe even as the metro has grown around it Itrsquos a thriving one square mile island of folksiness smack dab in the middle of an equally thriving city
And itrsquos the type of place where roots run deep
Music teacher Ladonna Johnson has been a
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OmahaHome neighborhood profile
fixture at the Independence Day festivities for decades ldquoWhen I was a kidrdquo Johnson says ldquowersquod decorate our bicycles with crepe paper and ride in the parade It was a lot simpler thing in those early days but it was so exciting for all the neighborhood kidsrdquo
Johnson took a larger role in last yearrsquos affair And there wasnrsquot any crepe paper involved this time She rode in a convertible as Parade Marshall an honor bestowed for her lifelong service to the little city on the hill a place where the historical museummdashThe Frank and Velma Johnson Ralston Archive Museummdashis named for her parents gt
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lt ldquoMany of my current and former music students came to the parade and chanted lsquoLadonna Ladonnarsquo as I passed byrdquo she says ldquoIt was such grand funrdquo
Many of the local businesses have roots that run equally deep
A crashing cacophony of 7-10 splits have been heard at Scorz the local bowling alley since the lsquo50s A quintessential corner hangoutmdashthe ancient Village Barmdashmay have a snazzy new and hip logo but the everybody-knows-your-name atmosphere remains the same
And then therersquos the tacos Since 1976 Mariarsquos Mexican Restaurant has been a magnet for margaritas and a hub for habaneros
Michael Sanchez son of the restaurantrsquos titular founder Maria goes ldquoall inrdquo when it comes to Ralston boosterism Hersquos chairman of the Ralston Chamber of Commerce and is running for a seat on the city council But what about his mother Does Maria have a plan to retire any time soon
ldquoMy mom will probably one day be the Mrs B of Ralstonrdquo he says ldquoriding around the restaurant in a little scooterrdquo just like the late iconic entrepreneur associated
H30 julyaugust bull 2014
OmahaHome neighborhood profileOmahaHome history
D ID YOU KNOW THAT the land upon which sits the Ralston Arena was once a lake Or that the hill above it once held a magnificent castle
Newspaperman George L Miller of the Omaha Heraldmdashwhich would later morph to become the Omaha World-Heraldmdashis considered the founding father of Ralston In 1887 he built a sprawling 17-room mansion at what is now the northeast corner of 75th and Oakwood streets
An almost accidental lake followed in 1892 when an exploration for oil minerals or water turned up water Lots and lots of water
A dike was constructed and Seymour Lake named by Miller for his friend Nebraska Congressman Horatio Seymour was born A resort-style club park and beach house soon grew around the lake and it became a summertime playground that drew crowds far and wide In the off-season of those pre-refrigeration days an ice-cutting operation operated on the lake
The castle burned down in 1898 and the only remaining echo of the lake is a story that is told in cobblestones The ancient pavers of South 70th Street just east of 72nd Street mark the winding road that once girded the lake that dried up in the lsquo40s
The Arts and Crafts-style home built in 1914 on the site of the castle is today owned by Susan and Larry Forman
They raised six children there and now have 15 grandchildren and one great-grandchild which means the property has been known to host some big-time family picnics but none bigger than the one on Independence Day
ldquoMy father took one look at the place before we bought it in 1979 and said that we were investing in a money pit Larry says ldquoAnd he was right but this is like a piece of history that deserved to be savedrdquo
Susan agrees ldquoThe lake may be gonerdquo she says ldquoand itrsquos not like we could just pick up this house and move it to Cape Cod Itrsquos been a great home for us and we joke that it is our favorite lake househellipjust without the lakerdquo OmahaHome
Lake LivingSans the Lake
by david williamsphoto provided by the frank and velma johnson ralston archive museum
with Nebraska Furniture Mart who was in her later years known to (literally) wheel and deal from her perch atop a custom scooter contraption
The rise of the Ralston Arenamdashhome of Omaha Lancers hockey University of Nebraska-Omaha menrsquos basketball the arena football Omaha Beef and moremdashhas changed the cityrsquos landscape in more than just a literal way It is the anchor for an ambi-tious 20-year development plan that Mayor Groesser dubs ldquoThe Hingerdquo
ldquoThink of 72nd Street as a hingerdquo Groesser says ldquoThe east side of the street is Omaha and we canrsquot do anything about that On our side of the street picture a lake parks new businesses all with a new beautiful gateway approach that draws people up the hill and into town Itrsquos like a hinge that folds up onto Ralston the city that we love todayhellipbut just wait for tomorrowrdquo OmahaHome
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F LAT ROOF CHECK CLEAN Lines Check Cornfields Insert here the sound of a needle being violently ripped across a vinyl record
Contemporary architecture is perhaps most commonly thought of as an urban phenomenon but Donna and Jon Smith have executed their Bauhaus-inspired home on five acres of rural Sarpy County land gt
julyaugust bull 2014 H33
Bauhaus on the PrairieAt Home with the Smiths
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Always Local Always Beautiful
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lt ldquoA lot of our friends say it looks like a commercial building or a strip mallrdquo says Donna ldquoWersquore okay with that To each his ownrdquo
The 4200 square foot home was built in 2010 and was designed by Jon the owner of the branding firm Corporate Three Design Jon had absolutely zero back-ground in architecture when he first put pen to paper in conceptualizing his creation The couple share the space with their children David (19) and Suzy (18)
The imaginative materials used throughout the project were more than just money-savers on the bottom line they are integral to the suc-cess of the contemporary scheme
Common cinder block is rendered less so when stripes of contrasting brick form a design along the zig-zag angles of the exterior set below exposed steel beams of the roofline that have now taken on an organic earthy patina Rolling barn-like doors of walnut evoke a little bit of country while also punctuating the space with fields of contrasting color Add to that gently dappled concrete floors below an assortment of warm area rugs and the foundation is laid for a country home loaded with surprises
No storage room No problem Remember form follows function in the Bauhaus aesthetic Jon designed a section of the stairs leading down to a util-ity room so that when lifted on a hinge system a storage space is revealed Oh and where exactly is that refrig-erator Tucked away just around the corner from the kitchen so as to minimize busyness in the crisp gt
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lt clean space accented by marble baseboards and window trim
ldquoEverybody always talks about the lsquokitchen triangle patternrsquo when it comes to kitchensrdquo Donna says ldquobut taking two extra steps to get to the fridge is a small price to pay for the uncluttered look we soughtrdquo
The home has no load-bearing walls and the roof is instead supported by a series of massive pillars This design element allowed maximum freedom in terms of an open floor plan Jon further capitalized on this by mixing and matching the heights of the walls The central space is defined by floor-to-ceiling surfaces Within the bedrooms closets are left open on top to distribute light and to create interesting sight lines
Two wells on the property fuel a geother-mic heating system and radiant floor heat keeps the place toasty even on the most bitter of winter evenings The pool is heated by the same technology
ldquoThe look we were going forrdquo Jon says ldquois part Bauhaus part Palm Springs desert-style The flat roof contributes to the desired look and its lines mirror the plains surrounding the property
ldquoAnd we wanted really low maintenancerdquo adds Donna ldquoThese materials will long out-last us and our kids
Speaking of maintenance who does snow removal on the graceful arc of the homersquos long driveway ldquoOh thatrsquos just a matter of gt
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lt driving the truck back and forth until we can get out And Jon does all the mowing himselfrdquo
ldquoI have mowing down to five hours nowrdquo he adds ldquoIf I didnrsquot have to make little crop circles around all of the trees it would be even easierrdquo
The interior is certainly dramatic but Jon also had an eye to outdoor living in his design The property that features hundreds
of saplings also boasts a swimming pool and a full soccer field Thatrsquos where Suzy a recent Papillion La Vista South High gradu-ate who will play in the fall at Missouri State University honed her skills Thatrsquos when she wasnrsquot camping on the roof with friends under a canopy of stars
This home is something that Jon always wanted to dordquo says Donna ldquoeven if we are out here where few people ever see itrdquo
That is except when the couple who love entertaining have as many as 50 people over for a little soiree
ldquoItrsquos a different kind of livingrdquo Jon admits ldquoIt may not be for everybody but for us it justhellipit just worksrdquo OmahaHome
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B EFORE 1986 RESPECTED OMAHA artist Allan Tubach did his painting in the basement of
his Normandy-style stucco home in Dundee The light was mostly artificial maybe a bit dungeony It wasnrsquot at all ideal studio space especially for an artist known for the vibrancy of his work
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by robert nelson bull photography by bill sitzmann
OmahaHome room
Shining LightA window into the art of Allan Tubach
In fact as Tubach realized later the base-ment environment gave a bit of a brownish earthy tinge to his earlier paintings Basically the work during his subterranean phase didnrsquot pop like it does now Even the horizon line was different because of the high windows
ldquoThe work created down there many times had much higher horizon lines and tended to be a bit darkerrdquo Tubach says ldquoSometimes an artist doesnrsquot realize how much his or her work environment impacts their work It can be profoundrdquo
In 1985 Tubach left his home space for an 8-month residency at the Bemis Center for Contemporary Arts There in a gray-floored space overlooking a dark alley his art took on a grayer tone Bricks began to show up in his work
The next year Tubach asked his good friend noted Omaha architect Jack Savage to help him with his light problem The solution An airy two-story 700-square-foot addi-tion to the back of the Tubach home with a balcony a floor of handmade tiles and most important a two-story bank of windows on the north side of the house that bathes Tubachs workspace and easel in ample gentle natural light
The roomrsquos walls are lined with dozens of Tubachrsquos distinctive works Most of his creations imagine a sort of nexus between the architecture art people and landscape of towns and cities throughout the United States and Europe He has created more than 950 paintings exploring the United States 350 of them representing Nebraska (Dozens can be seen in public spaces in Omaha Tubach has painted works for the Omaha Symphony Opera Omaha and the Joslyn Art Museum to name a few)
Most of those images were created in this studio in this light Many seem to shimmer in the light in which they were created The paintings are vital and bright They are a reflection of his studio
ldquoMy palette suddenly shifted to the sur-roundingsrdquo Tubach says ldquoSky blues lots of trees More subtle changes suggested by the rust-colored tile floor Even the colors and shapes of the place insinuated their way into the work
ldquoThis room is in every one of my paintingsrdquo he says ldquoMy work canrsquot help but be a direct reflection of this spacerdquo OmahaHome
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The Designers
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OmahaHome transformationsby Marilyn Hansen bull Photography by Tom Kessler
Transformations is a regular feature of OmahaHome that spotlights a recent project by a local ASID interior designer The copy and photos are provided by the designer Homeownersrsquo names may be withheld for privacy
T HIS BEAUTI-FUL HOME ON a tree-lined street
was the perfect saltbox-style house for my transplanted client from the Northeast (where this colonial-era style is common) They loved many features of the house but there were a few missing elements that needed work before this could become their perfect home gt
julyaugust bull 2014 H47
Adding Spice to a
SaltboxA creative remodel turned an old home into a dream home
lt For one They longed for a powder room off the backyard swimming pool We remodeled the existing laundry to become a new creative pool bath The new laundry was relocated to the master suite The tight space
required careful consideration to give the illu-sion of openness and yet include a new shower A glass ldquowindowrdquo in the shower wall allows the viewerrsquos eye to flow through the space A beautiful remnant of caramel-colored onyx
created the perfect touch for a countertop We extended the top to the left of the cabinet in another space-expanding feature Finally a touch of whimsy was added in the cobalt blue drawer pulls gt
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OmahaHome transformations
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lt The project then moved into the kitchen We analyzed the kitchen and its obvious prob-lems and challenges The new floor plan is focused on efficiency and space to give the owners who love to cook the best possible layout to work their magic When they lived in France they learned to love French cook-ing and they incorporate fresh garden herbs from right outside their door in their cuisine
We found a unique granite surface in subtle silver gray on a white crystalline surface The wood tones of the cherry cabinets repeat in the touches of wine in the granite The fluid-style
granite top continues at the edge of the pen-insula into a rounded work area
Additional special features include Peruvian tiger wood floors LED lighting throughout mosaic accented backsplashes and highly efficient cabinet storage Note the hand-shaped marble tiles surrounding the sink window that complete the clean lines of this beautiful kitchen
Casual entertaining involving the pool and their wonderful kitchen has transformed their residence into a more updated and welcoming home OmahaHome
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Omaha Home transformations
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FRESH SIMPLISTIC CLASSICIt begins with an idea Please contact Curt Hofer amp Associates at 4027580440 For an appointment visit curthofercom or see our Ideabook at houzzcomcurthofer
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OmahaHome entertainingby robert nelson
Perfecting the Backyard BashThink big Be creative A little extra work could make a big difference
L AWN DARTS HAVE THEIR appeal Lively competition deadly projectiles Throw in some burgers
and chips and a few dime-store solar lights and you have the basics of a basic backyard party
But settling for the basics wonrsquot cut it for special events And really even for the sim-plest affairs therersquos no reason not to make your backyard space more inviting for fun and fellowship
With this in mind here are a few ideas for taking your outdoor ambiance to the next level
LANTERNSIf yoursquove ever visited Mexico during the holidays yoursquove likely seen streets lined with lumi-
narias Simple to make these paper lanterns create a soft glowing light for a beautiful and intimate atmosphere Get brown paper bags crumple them up a bit and fill them with several ounces of pebbles sand or most anything to hold them down Put in tea lights and voila Beyond luminarias there are many other types of handmade lanterns that are as inexpensive as they are lovely
OUTDOOR SPEAKERSIn the age of iPods smartphones and
ubiquitous headphones people sometime forget that gatherings still need amplifiers and speakers If you want speakers outsidemdashand you plan to keep them outsidemdashyoursquoll want to get speakers specifically made for the rain snow sun bird bombings etc Whether yoursquore looking for indoor or out-door speakers audiophiles will always tell you the same thing When putting together a sound system on a limited budget spend your money on speakers first Good speakers make the system
OUTDOOR TENT WITH INDOOR FURNITURE
Sometimes we forget we have nice furniture in the house thatrsquos not bolted to the floor It can feel odd taking the living room outside but at least for one evening it can create a cheap comfy hangout for numerous guests The key to pulling off the outdoor living room is creating a border for the space with some sort of canopy Simple quick-assembly gazebos can be purchased for around $150 Obviously though yoursquoll want to get the furniture back inside before you turn in for the night Rain clouds love to visit after the party ends
ATTRACTIVE BUG CONTROL The smell of DEET can drive away both bugs and
guests You could argue that in this chemicals-first ask-Nature-later kinda world wersquove forgotten
that there was stuff mosquitos didnrsquot like long before we made stuff for them not to like Chief among those natural repellents are some very attractive and easy-to-grow plants Lining your patio with marigolds can help keep bugs away for one Also lemon grass is a great option because it helps jazz up your Thai food too Of course citro-
nella Catnip is also an effective bug repellent if you donrsquot have cats for which it will have a
very different effect
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FIRE PITYoursquove felt it Sitting around a fire is a
primal experience Itrsquos draws people in it draws sometimes-inappropriate stories out But building a real fire pit can look like a hopelessly daunting task In reality though a beautiful pit can be built within a day by only the moderately handy One of the easiest solu-tions is to repurpose tractor tire rims or some other heavy-metal cylinder Large landscap-ing bricks can be stacked in a circle without needing mortar For brick and uneven stones the masonry work need not be too fine Many home improvement stores offer kits and all the necessary instructions to build a substantial permanent structure OmahaHome
OUTDOOR OLYMPICSThose little lawn javelins only entertain for
so long So then what Bridge You need to go past individual games and create a sport-ing event There are some outdoor game kits but itrsquos just as easy and more fun to assemble your own Olympic competition For start-ers bocce is a necessity If you donrsquot have bocce balls just improvise with most any balls you have in the garage (Toss softballs and a golfball for one) Croquet badminton Jarts whiffle-ball home run derbymdashyou get the idea Whoever wins the most games gets whatever ridiculous prize you want to give the winner Just keep it loose and yoursquoll have a blast
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OmahaHome featureby robert nelson bull photography by bill sitzmann
F ROM THE ROAD ROSEANNE and Mike Kieliansrsquo house looks like a roof with no house under it Just a roof The houses to
the left and right look like houses But it appears as if the Kielians bought a roof then ran out of money for the stuff underneath it gt
A Tropical ParadiseJust ignore the cornfields on the way there
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lt Fear not Just park the car and walk down the steps beside the roof As you descend a lake appears before you and an actual housemdasha lovely contemporary beach housemdashappears beneath that once lonely roof
From the lake at Hawaiian Village south of Papillion the Kieliansrsquo semi earth home takes on a very different look From this angle perched on the lakersquos high bank line itrsquos more like some contemporary cliff dwelling Thanks to the one-story-tall water feature Mike built in 2002 the house gives a slight tip of the hat to Frank Lloyd Wrightrsquos Fallingwater
Whatever if any the grand influences for
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OmahaHome feature
this unique home itrsquos a special place for its owners who purchased the 33-year-old home in 1998
ldquoItrsquos our paradiserdquo says Roseanne who like her husband Mike is retired ldquoWe fish boat listen to the waterfall anything Itrsquos peaceful or rollickingmdashwhatever you want it to berdquo
The Kielians most recent remodel came six years ago As with so many updatings the upscale contemporary kitchen was the priciest and most involved
But here the eye is most drawn to those falls cascading down the bank line as if an artesian spring bubbled up below the gt
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lt housersquos foundation Amazingly the exten-sive water feature was a first-time project for Mike 12 years ago The falls took him a couple months to build his wife says It quickly became a labor of lovemdashwith a bit of obsession thrown in
ldquoHe was pretty focused on that once he got startedrdquo she says ldquoIt was his masterpiece The whole family got involved with it too It was a major project for us allrdquo
To match the developmentrsquos playful Hawaiian theme (Perhaps a bit kitschy a little out-of-place in Nebraska Nah) the Kielians added some tropical flourishes
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themselves Most notably The ldquoBumba Shackrdquo a thatched hut that sits next to the water where friends and family can gather for drinks and socializing
This exotic feature which Mike con-structed as a surprise gift to his wife is homage to a beach bar the family enjoyed while on a vacation to Tortola in the British Virgin Islands
ldquoThe Bumba Shack kind of speaks to the whole mood of the placerdquo Roseanne says ldquoItrsquos fun itrsquos casual Itrsquos just a very easy livinrsquo kind of placerdquo OmahaHome
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Going NativeYou need not leave the Prairie to create a beautiful hardy landscape
T HE GRASS IS ALWAYS greener on the other side of the Atlantic Ocean To wit Midwesterners
particularly Nebraskans have always had a low opinion of the regionrsquos native flora But outsiders often have a different opinion
Take aronia (or chokeberry) for example Most settlers wanted nothing to do with the trees or the fruit But some German immi-grants appreciated the tart flavor Some even sent plants back to Germany Hybrids were made Now we drink descendants of our native chokeberries every time we have a Welchrsquos Grape Juice Cocktail
ldquoPeople tend to think of native plants as only weedsrdquo says Kathleen Kue an associ-ate horticulture specialist with the UNL Extension Office for Douglas and Sarpy counties ldquoBut there are countless wonder-ful hardy species The chokeberry It was met with distain Now itrsquos in everybodyrsquos juicerdquo
The point here If you want a low-mainte-nance water-sipping landscape that will last Kue says you should go native
With that in mind here is a collec-tion of some of Kuersquos favorite native spe-cies that you can easily reintroduce to an Omaha landscape
ARONIA (CHOKEBERRY)As the common name suggests the berries
can be astringent Lue says But as in the Welchrsquos cocktail they can be very tasty when combined with other fruits
PAW PAW TREEYes there is a fruit tree native to Nebraska
The paw paw fruit tastes like a cross between a banana and a mango Lue says ldquoTheyrsquore surprisingly deliciousrdquo
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OmahaHome landscapingby robert nelson
BUTTONBUSHThe buttonbush is both old-timey Nebraska
and futuristic ldquoThe flowers are really funky and funrdquo Lue says ldquoThey kind of look like spaceshipsrdquo
LIATRIS (GAYFEATHER)One fun way to track
down some unique native plants Just see what plants are mentioned in the pioneer diaries and literature of writ-ers such as Willa Cather and Mari Sandoz The gayfeather is long-lasting and easy to grow in your garden
PRAIRIE DROP SEED GRASSldquoThis is my all-time favorite Nebraska
grassrdquo Lue says ldquoItrsquos not too tall Itrsquos extremely hardy I think itrsquos beautifulrdquo
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PURPLE CONEFLOWERldquoThis is hardly a weed Itrsquos a really great
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Independence CityStar-Spangled Ralston Prepares for its Big Big Day
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OmahaHome neighborhood profileby david williams bull photography by sarah lemke
C ONFIRMING THE POPU-LATION OF any given city requires nothing more than
a glance at census figures rightNot so fast To best understand at least one
local community it would be advisable to also have a calendar handy For 364 days gt
julyaugust bull 2014 H27
lt of the year Ralstonrsquos population is esti-mated at almost 7000 people But on that remaining day July 4 to be exact the city bursts at the seams when as many as 50000 people swarm to the place known as the Independence City
Carrying on that patriotic theme the Fourth of July parade route wends its way along Independence Avenue the honorary label of Miller Avenue And the mini park downtown is named Independence Square
Ralston Mayor Donald Groesser explains that the ldquoIndependencerdquo label has dual mean-ings Sure the townrsquos star-spangled Fourth
of July parade and surrounding events are crowd-pleasers that make the city the third largest in the state that day but therersquos more
Omaha was positioning itself to annex Ralston in 1964 but the town had other ideas A deal was struck where Omaha agreed to leapfrog Ralston so long as the suburb did not itself expand to the magic number of 10000 State law mandates that Omaha may annex any burg with a population below that number without putting the issue to a vote by that communityrsquos people
ldquoSo I have my little pilgrimage downtown every four or eight yearsrdquo says Groesser who
is serving his fifth term and has been in office for 18 years ldquojust to reaffirm the deal and to repeat that handshake with each new mayor elected in Omahardquo
The same kind of casual handshake aura defines the very nature of the close-knit com-munity that has retained its distinct small-town vibe even as the metro has grown around it Itrsquos a thriving one square mile island of folksiness smack dab in the middle of an equally thriving city
And itrsquos the type of place where roots run deep
Music teacher Ladonna Johnson has been a
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OmahaHome neighborhood profile
fixture at the Independence Day festivities for decades ldquoWhen I was a kidrdquo Johnson says ldquowersquod decorate our bicycles with crepe paper and ride in the parade It was a lot simpler thing in those early days but it was so exciting for all the neighborhood kidsrdquo
Johnson took a larger role in last yearrsquos affair And there wasnrsquot any crepe paper involved this time She rode in a convertible as Parade Marshall an honor bestowed for her lifelong service to the little city on the hill a place where the historical museummdashThe Frank and Velma Johnson Ralston Archive Museummdashis named for her parents gt
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lt ldquoMany of my current and former music students came to the parade and chanted lsquoLadonna Ladonnarsquo as I passed byrdquo she says ldquoIt was such grand funrdquo
Many of the local businesses have roots that run equally deep
A crashing cacophony of 7-10 splits have been heard at Scorz the local bowling alley since the lsquo50s A quintessential corner hangoutmdashthe ancient Village Barmdashmay have a snazzy new and hip logo but the everybody-knows-your-name atmosphere remains the same
And then therersquos the tacos Since 1976 Mariarsquos Mexican Restaurant has been a magnet for margaritas and a hub for habaneros
Michael Sanchez son of the restaurantrsquos titular founder Maria goes ldquoall inrdquo when it comes to Ralston boosterism Hersquos chairman of the Ralston Chamber of Commerce and is running for a seat on the city council But what about his mother Does Maria have a plan to retire any time soon
ldquoMy mom will probably one day be the Mrs B of Ralstonrdquo he says ldquoriding around the restaurant in a little scooterrdquo just like the late iconic entrepreneur associated
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OmahaHome neighborhood profileOmahaHome history
D ID YOU KNOW THAT the land upon which sits the Ralston Arena was once a lake Or that the hill above it once held a magnificent castle
Newspaperman George L Miller of the Omaha Heraldmdashwhich would later morph to become the Omaha World-Heraldmdashis considered the founding father of Ralston In 1887 he built a sprawling 17-room mansion at what is now the northeast corner of 75th and Oakwood streets
An almost accidental lake followed in 1892 when an exploration for oil minerals or water turned up water Lots and lots of water
A dike was constructed and Seymour Lake named by Miller for his friend Nebraska Congressman Horatio Seymour was born A resort-style club park and beach house soon grew around the lake and it became a summertime playground that drew crowds far and wide In the off-season of those pre-refrigeration days an ice-cutting operation operated on the lake
The castle burned down in 1898 and the only remaining echo of the lake is a story that is told in cobblestones The ancient pavers of South 70th Street just east of 72nd Street mark the winding road that once girded the lake that dried up in the lsquo40s
The Arts and Crafts-style home built in 1914 on the site of the castle is today owned by Susan and Larry Forman
They raised six children there and now have 15 grandchildren and one great-grandchild which means the property has been known to host some big-time family picnics but none bigger than the one on Independence Day
ldquoMy father took one look at the place before we bought it in 1979 and said that we were investing in a money pit Larry says ldquoAnd he was right but this is like a piece of history that deserved to be savedrdquo
Susan agrees ldquoThe lake may be gonerdquo she says ldquoand itrsquos not like we could just pick up this house and move it to Cape Cod Itrsquos been a great home for us and we joke that it is our favorite lake househellipjust without the lakerdquo OmahaHome
Lake LivingSans the Lake
by david williamsphoto provided by the frank and velma johnson ralston archive museum
with Nebraska Furniture Mart who was in her later years known to (literally) wheel and deal from her perch atop a custom scooter contraption
The rise of the Ralston Arenamdashhome of Omaha Lancers hockey University of Nebraska-Omaha menrsquos basketball the arena football Omaha Beef and moremdashhas changed the cityrsquos landscape in more than just a literal way It is the anchor for an ambi-tious 20-year development plan that Mayor Groesser dubs ldquoThe Hingerdquo
ldquoThink of 72nd Street as a hingerdquo Groesser says ldquoThe east side of the street is Omaha and we canrsquot do anything about that On our side of the street picture a lake parks new businesses all with a new beautiful gateway approach that draws people up the hill and into town Itrsquos like a hinge that folds up onto Ralston the city that we love todayhellipbut just wait for tomorrowrdquo OmahaHome
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Contemporary architecture is perhaps most commonly thought of as an urban phenomenon but Donna and Jon Smith have executed their Bauhaus-inspired home on five acres of rural Sarpy County land gt
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Bauhaus on the PrairieAt Home with the Smiths
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I have
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to five hours
now If I didnrsquot
have to make
little crop
circles around
all of the trees
it would be
even easierrdquo JON SMITH
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Always Local Always Beautiful
JulyAugust 2013
Architect QampA JAred gerber AiA
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Always Local Always Beautiful
A Publication of
At Home in Sterling RidgeThe Yannones High-Tech
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A Publication of
SophisticatedSimplicity Entertaining in a Historic Home
lt ldquoA lot of our friends say it looks like a commercial building or a strip mallrdquo says Donna ldquoWersquore okay with that To each his ownrdquo
The 4200 square foot home was built in 2010 and was designed by Jon the owner of the branding firm Corporate Three Design Jon had absolutely zero back-ground in architecture when he first put pen to paper in conceptualizing his creation The couple share the space with their children David (19) and Suzy (18)
The imaginative materials used throughout the project were more than just money-savers on the bottom line they are integral to the suc-cess of the contemporary scheme
Common cinder block is rendered less so when stripes of contrasting brick form a design along the zig-zag angles of the exterior set below exposed steel beams of the roofline that have now taken on an organic earthy patina Rolling barn-like doors of walnut evoke a little bit of country while also punctuating the space with fields of contrasting color Add to that gently dappled concrete floors below an assortment of warm area rugs and the foundation is laid for a country home loaded with surprises
No storage room No problem Remember form follows function in the Bauhaus aesthetic Jon designed a section of the stairs leading down to a util-ity room so that when lifted on a hinge system a storage space is revealed Oh and where exactly is that refrig-erator Tucked away just around the corner from the kitchen so as to minimize busyness in the crisp gt
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lt clean space accented by marble baseboards and window trim
ldquoEverybody always talks about the lsquokitchen triangle patternrsquo when it comes to kitchensrdquo Donna says ldquobut taking two extra steps to get to the fridge is a small price to pay for the uncluttered look we soughtrdquo
The home has no load-bearing walls and the roof is instead supported by a series of massive pillars This design element allowed maximum freedom in terms of an open floor plan Jon further capitalized on this by mixing and matching the heights of the walls The central space is defined by floor-to-ceiling surfaces Within the bedrooms closets are left open on top to distribute light and to create interesting sight lines
Two wells on the property fuel a geother-mic heating system and radiant floor heat keeps the place toasty even on the most bitter of winter evenings The pool is heated by the same technology
ldquoThe look we were going forrdquo Jon says ldquois part Bauhaus part Palm Springs desert-style The flat roof contributes to the desired look and its lines mirror the plains surrounding the property
ldquoAnd we wanted really low maintenancerdquo adds Donna ldquoThese materials will long out-last us and our kids
Speaking of maintenance who does snow removal on the graceful arc of the homersquos long driveway ldquoOh thatrsquos just a matter of gt
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lt driving the truck back and forth until we can get out And Jon does all the mowing himselfrdquo
ldquoI have mowing down to five hours nowrdquo he adds ldquoIf I didnrsquot have to make little crop circles around all of the trees it would be even easierrdquo
The interior is certainly dramatic but Jon also had an eye to outdoor living in his design The property that features hundreds
of saplings also boasts a swimming pool and a full soccer field Thatrsquos where Suzy a recent Papillion La Vista South High gradu-ate who will play in the fall at Missouri State University honed her skills Thatrsquos when she wasnrsquot camping on the roof with friends under a canopy of stars
This home is something that Jon always wanted to dordquo says Donna ldquoeven if we are out here where few people ever see itrdquo
That is except when the couple who love entertaining have as many as 50 people over for a little soiree
ldquoItrsquos a different kind of livingrdquo Jon admits ldquoIt may not be for everybody but for us it justhellipit just worksrdquo OmahaHome
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B EFORE 1986 RESPECTED OMAHA artist Allan Tubach did his painting in the basement of
his Normandy-style stucco home in Dundee The light was mostly artificial maybe a bit dungeony It wasnrsquot at all ideal studio space especially for an artist known for the vibrancy of his work
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by robert nelson bull photography by bill sitzmann
OmahaHome room
Shining LightA window into the art of Allan Tubach
In fact as Tubach realized later the base-ment environment gave a bit of a brownish earthy tinge to his earlier paintings Basically the work during his subterranean phase didnrsquot pop like it does now Even the horizon line was different because of the high windows
ldquoThe work created down there many times had much higher horizon lines and tended to be a bit darkerrdquo Tubach says ldquoSometimes an artist doesnrsquot realize how much his or her work environment impacts their work It can be profoundrdquo
In 1985 Tubach left his home space for an 8-month residency at the Bemis Center for Contemporary Arts There in a gray-floored space overlooking a dark alley his art took on a grayer tone Bricks began to show up in his work
The next year Tubach asked his good friend noted Omaha architect Jack Savage to help him with his light problem The solution An airy two-story 700-square-foot addi-tion to the back of the Tubach home with a balcony a floor of handmade tiles and most important a two-story bank of windows on the north side of the house that bathes Tubachs workspace and easel in ample gentle natural light
The roomrsquos walls are lined with dozens of Tubachrsquos distinctive works Most of his creations imagine a sort of nexus between the architecture art people and landscape of towns and cities throughout the United States and Europe He has created more than 950 paintings exploring the United States 350 of them representing Nebraska (Dozens can be seen in public spaces in Omaha Tubach has painted works for the Omaha Symphony Opera Omaha and the Joslyn Art Museum to name a few)
Most of those images were created in this studio in this light Many seem to shimmer in the light in which they were created The paintings are vital and bright They are a reflection of his studio
ldquoMy palette suddenly shifted to the sur-roundingsrdquo Tubach says ldquoSky blues lots of trees More subtle changes suggested by the rust-colored tile floor Even the colors and shapes of the place insinuated their way into the work
ldquoThis room is in every one of my paintingsrdquo he says ldquoMy work canrsquot help but be a direct reflection of this spacerdquo OmahaHome
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Comfort
meet the designerMarilyn Hansen AISD
The Designers
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OmahaHome transformationsby Marilyn Hansen bull Photography by Tom Kessler
Transformations is a regular feature of OmahaHome that spotlights a recent project by a local ASID interior designer The copy and photos are provided by the designer Homeownersrsquo names may be withheld for privacy
T HIS BEAUTI-FUL HOME ON a tree-lined street
was the perfect saltbox-style house for my transplanted client from the Northeast (where this colonial-era style is common) They loved many features of the house but there were a few missing elements that needed work before this could become their perfect home gt
julyaugust bull 2014 H47
Adding Spice to a
SaltboxA creative remodel turned an old home into a dream home
lt For one They longed for a powder room off the backyard swimming pool We remodeled the existing laundry to become a new creative pool bath The new laundry was relocated to the master suite The tight space
required careful consideration to give the illu-sion of openness and yet include a new shower A glass ldquowindowrdquo in the shower wall allows the viewerrsquos eye to flow through the space A beautiful remnant of caramel-colored onyx
created the perfect touch for a countertop We extended the top to the left of the cabinet in another space-expanding feature Finally a touch of whimsy was added in the cobalt blue drawer pulls gt
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OmahaHome transformations
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lt The project then moved into the kitchen We analyzed the kitchen and its obvious prob-lems and challenges The new floor plan is focused on efficiency and space to give the owners who love to cook the best possible layout to work their magic When they lived in France they learned to love French cook-ing and they incorporate fresh garden herbs from right outside their door in their cuisine
We found a unique granite surface in subtle silver gray on a white crystalline surface The wood tones of the cherry cabinets repeat in the touches of wine in the granite The fluid-style
granite top continues at the edge of the pen-insula into a rounded work area
Additional special features include Peruvian tiger wood floors LED lighting throughout mosaic accented backsplashes and highly efficient cabinet storage Note the hand-shaped marble tiles surrounding the sink window that complete the clean lines of this beautiful kitchen
Casual entertaining involving the pool and their wonderful kitchen has transformed their residence into a more updated and welcoming home OmahaHome
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FIRE PITYoursquove felt it Sitting around a fire is a
primal experience Itrsquos draws people in it draws sometimes-inappropriate stories out But building a real fire pit can look like a hopelessly daunting task In reality though a beautiful pit can be built within a day by only the moderately handy One of the easiest solu-tions is to repurpose tractor tire rims or some other heavy-metal cylinder Large landscap-ing bricks can be stacked in a circle without needing mortar For brick and uneven stones the masonry work need not be too fine Many home improvement stores offer kits and all the necessary instructions to build a substantial permanent structure OmahaHome
OUTDOOR OLYMPICSThose little lawn javelins only entertain for
so long So then what Bridge You need to go past individual games and create a sport-ing event There are some outdoor game kits but itrsquos just as easy and more fun to assemble your own Olympic competition For start-ers bocce is a necessity If you donrsquot have bocce balls just improvise with most any balls you have in the garage (Toss softballs and a golfball for one) Croquet badminton Jarts whiffle-ball home run derbymdashyou get the idea Whoever wins the most games gets whatever ridiculous prize you want to give the winner Just keep it loose and yoursquoll have a blast
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OmahaHome featureby robert nelson bull photography by bill sitzmann
F ROM THE ROAD ROSEANNE and Mike Kieliansrsquo house looks like a roof with no house under it Just a roof The houses to
the left and right look like houses But it appears as if the Kielians bought a roof then ran out of money for the stuff underneath it gt
A Tropical ParadiseJust ignore the cornfields on the way there
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lt Fear not Just park the car and walk down the steps beside the roof As you descend a lake appears before you and an actual housemdasha lovely contemporary beach housemdashappears beneath that once lonely roof
From the lake at Hawaiian Village south of Papillion the Kieliansrsquo semi earth home takes on a very different look From this angle perched on the lakersquos high bank line itrsquos more like some contemporary cliff dwelling Thanks to the one-story-tall water feature Mike built in 2002 the house gives a slight tip of the hat to Frank Lloyd Wrightrsquos Fallingwater
Whatever if any the grand influences for
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OmahaHome feature
this unique home itrsquos a special place for its owners who purchased the 33-year-old home in 1998
ldquoItrsquos our paradiserdquo says Roseanne who like her husband Mike is retired ldquoWe fish boat listen to the waterfall anything Itrsquos peaceful or rollickingmdashwhatever you want it to berdquo
The Kielians most recent remodel came six years ago As with so many updatings the upscale contemporary kitchen was the priciest and most involved
But here the eye is most drawn to those falls cascading down the bank line as if an artesian spring bubbled up below the gt
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lt housersquos foundation Amazingly the exten-sive water feature was a first-time project for Mike 12 years ago The falls took him a couple months to build his wife says It quickly became a labor of lovemdashwith a bit of obsession thrown in
ldquoHe was pretty focused on that once he got startedrdquo she says ldquoIt was his masterpiece The whole family got involved with it too It was a major project for us allrdquo
To match the developmentrsquos playful Hawaiian theme (Perhaps a bit kitschy a little out-of-place in Nebraska Nah) the Kielians added some tropical flourishes
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OmahaHome feature
themselves Most notably The ldquoBumba Shackrdquo a thatched hut that sits next to the water where friends and family can gather for drinks and socializing
This exotic feature which Mike con-structed as a surprise gift to his wife is homage to a beach bar the family enjoyed while on a vacation to Tortola in the British Virgin Islands
ldquoThe Bumba Shack kind of speaks to the whole mood of the placerdquo Roseanne says ldquoItrsquos fun itrsquos casual Itrsquos just a very easy livinrsquo kind of placerdquo OmahaHome
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Going NativeYou need not leave the Prairie to create a beautiful hardy landscape
T HE GRASS IS ALWAYS greener on the other side of the Atlantic Ocean To wit Midwesterners
particularly Nebraskans have always had a low opinion of the regionrsquos native flora But outsiders often have a different opinion
Take aronia (or chokeberry) for example Most settlers wanted nothing to do with the trees or the fruit But some German immi-grants appreciated the tart flavor Some even sent plants back to Germany Hybrids were made Now we drink descendants of our native chokeberries every time we have a Welchrsquos Grape Juice Cocktail
ldquoPeople tend to think of native plants as only weedsrdquo says Kathleen Kue an associ-ate horticulture specialist with the UNL Extension Office for Douglas and Sarpy counties ldquoBut there are countless wonder-ful hardy species The chokeberry It was met with distain Now itrsquos in everybodyrsquos juicerdquo
The point here If you want a low-mainte-nance water-sipping landscape that will last Kue says you should go native
With that in mind here is a collec-tion of some of Kuersquos favorite native spe-cies that you can easily reintroduce to an Omaha landscape
ARONIA (CHOKEBERRY)As the common name suggests the berries
can be astringent Lue says But as in the Welchrsquos cocktail they can be very tasty when combined with other fruits
PAW PAW TREEYes there is a fruit tree native to Nebraska
The paw paw fruit tastes like a cross between a banana and a mango Lue says ldquoTheyrsquore surprisingly deliciousrdquo
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USDA-NRCS PLANTS Database
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OmahaHome landscapingby robert nelson
BUTTONBUSHThe buttonbush is both old-timey Nebraska
and futuristic ldquoThe flowers are really funky and funrdquo Lue says ldquoThey kind of look like spaceshipsrdquo
LIATRIS (GAYFEATHER)One fun way to track
down some unique native plants Just see what plants are mentioned in the pioneer diaries and literature of writ-ers such as Willa Cather and Mari Sandoz The gayfeather is long-lasting and easy to grow in your garden
PRAIRIE DROP SEED GRASSldquoThis is my all-time favorite Nebraska
grassrdquo Lue says ldquoItrsquos not too tall Itrsquos extremely hardy I think itrsquos beautifulrdquo
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PURPLE CONEFLOWERldquoThis is hardly a weed Itrsquos a really great
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Independence CityStar-Spangled Ralston Prepares for its Big Big Day
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OmahaHome neighborhood profileby david williams bull photography by sarah lemke
C ONFIRMING THE POPU-LATION OF any given city requires nothing more than
a glance at census figures rightNot so fast To best understand at least one
local community it would be advisable to also have a calendar handy For 364 days gt
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lt of the year Ralstonrsquos population is esti-mated at almost 7000 people But on that remaining day July 4 to be exact the city bursts at the seams when as many as 50000 people swarm to the place known as the Independence City
Carrying on that patriotic theme the Fourth of July parade route wends its way along Independence Avenue the honorary label of Miller Avenue And the mini park downtown is named Independence Square
Ralston Mayor Donald Groesser explains that the ldquoIndependencerdquo label has dual mean-ings Sure the townrsquos star-spangled Fourth
of July parade and surrounding events are crowd-pleasers that make the city the third largest in the state that day but therersquos more
Omaha was positioning itself to annex Ralston in 1964 but the town had other ideas A deal was struck where Omaha agreed to leapfrog Ralston so long as the suburb did not itself expand to the magic number of 10000 State law mandates that Omaha may annex any burg with a population below that number without putting the issue to a vote by that communityrsquos people
ldquoSo I have my little pilgrimage downtown every four or eight yearsrdquo says Groesser who
is serving his fifth term and has been in office for 18 years ldquojust to reaffirm the deal and to repeat that handshake with each new mayor elected in Omahardquo
The same kind of casual handshake aura defines the very nature of the close-knit com-munity that has retained its distinct small-town vibe even as the metro has grown around it Itrsquos a thriving one square mile island of folksiness smack dab in the middle of an equally thriving city
And itrsquos the type of place where roots run deep
Music teacher Ladonna Johnson has been a
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OmahaHome neighborhood profile
fixture at the Independence Day festivities for decades ldquoWhen I was a kidrdquo Johnson says ldquowersquod decorate our bicycles with crepe paper and ride in the parade It was a lot simpler thing in those early days but it was so exciting for all the neighborhood kidsrdquo
Johnson took a larger role in last yearrsquos affair And there wasnrsquot any crepe paper involved this time She rode in a convertible as Parade Marshall an honor bestowed for her lifelong service to the little city on the hill a place where the historical museummdashThe Frank and Velma Johnson Ralston Archive Museummdashis named for her parents gt
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lt ldquoMany of my current and former music students came to the parade and chanted lsquoLadonna Ladonnarsquo as I passed byrdquo she says ldquoIt was such grand funrdquo
Many of the local businesses have roots that run equally deep
A crashing cacophony of 7-10 splits have been heard at Scorz the local bowling alley since the lsquo50s A quintessential corner hangoutmdashthe ancient Village Barmdashmay have a snazzy new and hip logo but the everybody-knows-your-name atmosphere remains the same
And then therersquos the tacos Since 1976 Mariarsquos Mexican Restaurant has been a magnet for margaritas and a hub for habaneros
Michael Sanchez son of the restaurantrsquos titular founder Maria goes ldquoall inrdquo when it comes to Ralston boosterism Hersquos chairman of the Ralston Chamber of Commerce and is running for a seat on the city council But what about his mother Does Maria have a plan to retire any time soon
ldquoMy mom will probably one day be the Mrs B of Ralstonrdquo he says ldquoriding around the restaurant in a little scooterrdquo just like the late iconic entrepreneur associated
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OmahaHome neighborhood profileOmahaHome history
D ID YOU KNOW THAT the land upon which sits the Ralston Arena was once a lake Or that the hill above it once held a magnificent castle
Newspaperman George L Miller of the Omaha Heraldmdashwhich would later morph to become the Omaha World-Heraldmdashis considered the founding father of Ralston In 1887 he built a sprawling 17-room mansion at what is now the northeast corner of 75th and Oakwood streets
An almost accidental lake followed in 1892 when an exploration for oil minerals or water turned up water Lots and lots of water
A dike was constructed and Seymour Lake named by Miller for his friend Nebraska Congressman Horatio Seymour was born A resort-style club park and beach house soon grew around the lake and it became a summertime playground that drew crowds far and wide In the off-season of those pre-refrigeration days an ice-cutting operation operated on the lake
The castle burned down in 1898 and the only remaining echo of the lake is a story that is told in cobblestones The ancient pavers of South 70th Street just east of 72nd Street mark the winding road that once girded the lake that dried up in the lsquo40s
The Arts and Crafts-style home built in 1914 on the site of the castle is today owned by Susan and Larry Forman
They raised six children there and now have 15 grandchildren and one great-grandchild which means the property has been known to host some big-time family picnics but none bigger than the one on Independence Day
ldquoMy father took one look at the place before we bought it in 1979 and said that we were investing in a money pit Larry says ldquoAnd he was right but this is like a piece of history that deserved to be savedrdquo
Susan agrees ldquoThe lake may be gonerdquo she says ldquoand itrsquos not like we could just pick up this house and move it to Cape Cod Itrsquos been a great home for us and we joke that it is our favorite lake househellipjust without the lakerdquo OmahaHome
Lake LivingSans the Lake
by david williamsphoto provided by the frank and velma johnson ralston archive museum
with Nebraska Furniture Mart who was in her later years known to (literally) wheel and deal from her perch atop a custom scooter contraption
The rise of the Ralston Arenamdashhome of Omaha Lancers hockey University of Nebraska-Omaha menrsquos basketball the arena football Omaha Beef and moremdashhas changed the cityrsquos landscape in more than just a literal way It is the anchor for an ambi-tious 20-year development plan that Mayor Groesser dubs ldquoThe Hingerdquo
ldquoThink of 72nd Street as a hingerdquo Groesser says ldquoThe east side of the street is Omaha and we canrsquot do anything about that On our side of the street picture a lake parks new businesses all with a new beautiful gateway approach that draws people up the hill and into town Itrsquos like a hinge that folds up onto Ralston the city that we love todayhellipbut just wait for tomorrowrdquo OmahaHome
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F LAT ROOF CHECK CLEAN Lines Check Cornfields Insert here the sound of a needle being violently ripped across a vinyl record
Contemporary architecture is perhaps most commonly thought of as an urban phenomenon but Donna and Jon Smith have executed their Bauhaus-inspired home on five acres of rural Sarpy County land gt
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Bauhaus on the PrairieAt Home with the Smiths
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OmahaHome at home with the smiths
I have
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now If I didnrsquot
have to make
little crop
circles around
all of the trees
it would be
even easierrdquo JON SMITH
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Always Local Always Beautiful
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lt ldquoA lot of our friends say it looks like a commercial building or a strip mallrdquo says Donna ldquoWersquore okay with that To each his ownrdquo
The 4200 square foot home was built in 2010 and was designed by Jon the owner of the branding firm Corporate Three Design Jon had absolutely zero back-ground in architecture when he first put pen to paper in conceptualizing his creation The couple share the space with their children David (19) and Suzy (18)
The imaginative materials used throughout the project were more than just money-savers on the bottom line they are integral to the suc-cess of the contemporary scheme
Common cinder block is rendered less so when stripes of contrasting brick form a design along the zig-zag angles of the exterior set below exposed steel beams of the roofline that have now taken on an organic earthy patina Rolling barn-like doors of walnut evoke a little bit of country while also punctuating the space with fields of contrasting color Add to that gently dappled concrete floors below an assortment of warm area rugs and the foundation is laid for a country home loaded with surprises
No storage room No problem Remember form follows function in the Bauhaus aesthetic Jon designed a section of the stairs leading down to a util-ity room so that when lifted on a hinge system a storage space is revealed Oh and where exactly is that refrig-erator Tucked away just around the corner from the kitchen so as to minimize busyness in the crisp gt
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OmahaHome at home with the smiths
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lt clean space accented by marble baseboards and window trim
ldquoEverybody always talks about the lsquokitchen triangle patternrsquo when it comes to kitchensrdquo Donna says ldquobut taking two extra steps to get to the fridge is a small price to pay for the uncluttered look we soughtrdquo
The home has no load-bearing walls and the roof is instead supported by a series of massive pillars This design element allowed maximum freedom in terms of an open floor plan Jon further capitalized on this by mixing and matching the heights of the walls The central space is defined by floor-to-ceiling surfaces Within the bedrooms closets are left open on top to distribute light and to create interesting sight lines
Two wells on the property fuel a geother-mic heating system and radiant floor heat keeps the place toasty even on the most bitter of winter evenings The pool is heated by the same technology
ldquoThe look we were going forrdquo Jon says ldquois part Bauhaus part Palm Springs desert-style The flat roof contributes to the desired look and its lines mirror the plains surrounding the property
ldquoAnd we wanted really low maintenancerdquo adds Donna ldquoThese materials will long out-last us and our kids
Speaking of maintenance who does snow removal on the graceful arc of the homersquos long driveway ldquoOh thatrsquos just a matter of gt
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OmahaHome at home with the smiths
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lt driving the truck back and forth until we can get out And Jon does all the mowing himselfrdquo
ldquoI have mowing down to five hours nowrdquo he adds ldquoIf I didnrsquot have to make little crop circles around all of the trees it would be even easierrdquo
The interior is certainly dramatic but Jon also had an eye to outdoor living in his design The property that features hundreds
of saplings also boasts a swimming pool and a full soccer field Thatrsquos where Suzy a recent Papillion La Vista South High gradu-ate who will play in the fall at Missouri State University honed her skills Thatrsquos when she wasnrsquot camping on the roof with friends under a canopy of stars
This home is something that Jon always wanted to dordquo says Donna ldquoeven if we are out here where few people ever see itrdquo
That is except when the couple who love entertaining have as many as 50 people over for a little soiree
ldquoItrsquos a different kind of livingrdquo Jon admits ldquoIt may not be for everybody but for us it justhellipit just worksrdquo OmahaHome
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OmahaHome at home with the smiths
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B EFORE 1986 RESPECTED OMAHA artist Allan Tubach did his painting in the basement of
his Normandy-style stucco home in Dundee The light was mostly artificial maybe a bit dungeony It wasnrsquot at all ideal studio space especially for an artist known for the vibrancy of his work
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by robert nelson bull photography by bill sitzmann
OmahaHome room
Shining LightA window into the art of Allan Tubach
In fact as Tubach realized later the base-ment environment gave a bit of a brownish earthy tinge to his earlier paintings Basically the work during his subterranean phase didnrsquot pop like it does now Even the horizon line was different because of the high windows
ldquoThe work created down there many times had much higher horizon lines and tended to be a bit darkerrdquo Tubach says ldquoSometimes an artist doesnrsquot realize how much his or her work environment impacts their work It can be profoundrdquo
In 1985 Tubach left his home space for an 8-month residency at the Bemis Center for Contemporary Arts There in a gray-floored space overlooking a dark alley his art took on a grayer tone Bricks began to show up in his work
The next year Tubach asked his good friend noted Omaha architect Jack Savage to help him with his light problem The solution An airy two-story 700-square-foot addi-tion to the back of the Tubach home with a balcony a floor of handmade tiles and most important a two-story bank of windows on the north side of the house that bathes Tubachs workspace and easel in ample gentle natural light
The roomrsquos walls are lined with dozens of Tubachrsquos distinctive works Most of his creations imagine a sort of nexus between the architecture art people and landscape of towns and cities throughout the United States and Europe He has created more than 950 paintings exploring the United States 350 of them representing Nebraska (Dozens can be seen in public spaces in Omaha Tubach has painted works for the Omaha Symphony Opera Omaha and the Joslyn Art Museum to name a few)
Most of those images were created in this studio in this light Many seem to shimmer in the light in which they were created The paintings are vital and bright They are a reflection of his studio
ldquoMy palette suddenly shifted to the sur-roundingsrdquo Tubach says ldquoSky blues lots of trees More subtle changes suggested by the rust-colored tile floor Even the colors and shapes of the place insinuated their way into the work
ldquoThis room is in every one of my paintingsrdquo he says ldquoMy work canrsquot help but be a direct reflection of this spacerdquo OmahaHome
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The Designers
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OmahaHome transformationsby Marilyn Hansen bull Photography by Tom Kessler
Transformations is a regular feature of OmahaHome that spotlights a recent project by a local ASID interior designer The copy and photos are provided by the designer Homeownersrsquo names may be withheld for privacy
T HIS BEAUTI-FUL HOME ON a tree-lined street
was the perfect saltbox-style house for my transplanted client from the Northeast (where this colonial-era style is common) They loved many features of the house but there were a few missing elements that needed work before this could become their perfect home gt
julyaugust bull 2014 H47
Adding Spice to a
SaltboxA creative remodel turned an old home into a dream home
lt For one They longed for a powder room off the backyard swimming pool We remodeled the existing laundry to become a new creative pool bath The new laundry was relocated to the master suite The tight space
required careful consideration to give the illu-sion of openness and yet include a new shower A glass ldquowindowrdquo in the shower wall allows the viewerrsquos eye to flow through the space A beautiful remnant of caramel-colored onyx
created the perfect touch for a countertop We extended the top to the left of the cabinet in another space-expanding feature Finally a touch of whimsy was added in the cobalt blue drawer pulls gt
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OmahaHome transformations
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lt The project then moved into the kitchen We analyzed the kitchen and its obvious prob-lems and challenges The new floor plan is focused on efficiency and space to give the owners who love to cook the best possible layout to work their magic When they lived in France they learned to love French cook-ing and they incorporate fresh garden herbs from right outside their door in their cuisine
We found a unique granite surface in subtle silver gray on a white crystalline surface The wood tones of the cherry cabinets repeat in the touches of wine in the granite The fluid-style
granite top continues at the edge of the pen-insula into a rounded work area
Additional special features include Peruvian tiger wood floors LED lighting throughout mosaic accented backsplashes and highly efficient cabinet storage Note the hand-shaped marble tiles surrounding the sink window that complete the clean lines of this beautiful kitchen
Casual entertaining involving the pool and their wonderful kitchen has transformed their residence into a more updated and welcoming home OmahaHome
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OmahaHome featureby robert nelson bull photography by bill sitzmann
F ROM THE ROAD ROSEANNE and Mike Kieliansrsquo house looks like a roof with no house under it Just a roof The houses to
the left and right look like houses But it appears as if the Kielians bought a roof then ran out of money for the stuff underneath it gt
A Tropical ParadiseJust ignore the cornfields on the way there
julyaugust bull 2014 H17
lt Fear not Just park the car and walk down the steps beside the roof As you descend a lake appears before you and an actual housemdasha lovely contemporary beach housemdashappears beneath that once lonely roof
From the lake at Hawaiian Village south of Papillion the Kieliansrsquo semi earth home takes on a very different look From this angle perched on the lakersquos high bank line itrsquos more like some contemporary cliff dwelling Thanks to the one-story-tall water feature Mike built in 2002 the house gives a slight tip of the hat to Frank Lloyd Wrightrsquos Fallingwater
Whatever if any the grand influences for
H18 julyaugust bull 2014
OmahaHome feature
this unique home itrsquos a special place for its owners who purchased the 33-year-old home in 1998
ldquoItrsquos our paradiserdquo says Roseanne who like her husband Mike is retired ldquoWe fish boat listen to the waterfall anything Itrsquos peaceful or rollickingmdashwhatever you want it to berdquo
The Kielians most recent remodel came six years ago As with so many updatings the upscale contemporary kitchen was the priciest and most involved
But here the eye is most drawn to those falls cascading down the bank line as if an artesian spring bubbled up below the gt
julyaugust bull 2014 H19
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lt housersquos foundation Amazingly the exten-sive water feature was a first-time project for Mike 12 years ago The falls took him a couple months to build his wife says It quickly became a labor of lovemdashwith a bit of obsession thrown in
ldquoHe was pretty focused on that once he got startedrdquo she says ldquoIt was his masterpiece The whole family got involved with it too It was a major project for us allrdquo
To match the developmentrsquos playful Hawaiian theme (Perhaps a bit kitschy a little out-of-place in Nebraska Nah) the Kielians added some tropical flourishes
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themselves Most notably The ldquoBumba Shackrdquo a thatched hut that sits next to the water where friends and family can gather for drinks and socializing
This exotic feature which Mike con-structed as a surprise gift to his wife is homage to a beach bar the family enjoyed while on a vacation to Tortola in the British Virgin Islands
ldquoThe Bumba Shack kind of speaks to the whole mood of the placerdquo Roseanne says ldquoItrsquos fun itrsquos casual Itrsquos just a very easy livinrsquo kind of placerdquo OmahaHome
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Going NativeYou need not leave the Prairie to create a beautiful hardy landscape
T HE GRASS IS ALWAYS greener on the other side of the Atlantic Ocean To wit Midwesterners
particularly Nebraskans have always had a low opinion of the regionrsquos native flora But outsiders often have a different opinion
Take aronia (or chokeberry) for example Most settlers wanted nothing to do with the trees or the fruit But some German immi-grants appreciated the tart flavor Some even sent plants back to Germany Hybrids were made Now we drink descendants of our native chokeberries every time we have a Welchrsquos Grape Juice Cocktail
ldquoPeople tend to think of native plants as only weedsrdquo says Kathleen Kue an associ-ate horticulture specialist with the UNL Extension Office for Douglas and Sarpy counties ldquoBut there are countless wonder-ful hardy species The chokeberry It was met with distain Now itrsquos in everybodyrsquos juicerdquo
The point here If you want a low-mainte-nance water-sipping landscape that will last Kue says you should go native
With that in mind here is a collec-tion of some of Kuersquos favorite native spe-cies that you can easily reintroduce to an Omaha landscape
ARONIA (CHOKEBERRY)As the common name suggests the berries
can be astringent Lue says But as in the Welchrsquos cocktail they can be very tasty when combined with other fruits
PAW PAW TREEYes there is a fruit tree native to Nebraska
The paw paw fruit tastes like a cross between a banana and a mango Lue says ldquoTheyrsquore surprisingly deliciousrdquo
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USDA-NRCS PLANTS Database
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OmahaHome landscapingby robert nelson
BUTTONBUSHThe buttonbush is both old-timey Nebraska
and futuristic ldquoThe flowers are really funky and funrdquo Lue says ldquoThey kind of look like spaceshipsrdquo
LIATRIS (GAYFEATHER)One fun way to track
down some unique native plants Just see what plants are mentioned in the pioneer diaries and literature of writ-ers such as Willa Cather and Mari Sandoz The gayfeather is long-lasting and easy to grow in your garden
PRAIRIE DROP SEED GRASSldquoThis is my all-time favorite Nebraska
grassrdquo Lue says ldquoItrsquos not too tall Itrsquos extremely hardy I think itrsquos beautifulrdquo
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Independence CityStar-Spangled Ralston Prepares for its Big Big Day
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OmahaHome neighborhood profileby david williams bull photography by sarah lemke
C ONFIRMING THE POPU-LATION OF any given city requires nothing more than
a glance at census figures rightNot so fast To best understand at least one
local community it would be advisable to also have a calendar handy For 364 days gt
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lt of the year Ralstonrsquos population is esti-mated at almost 7000 people But on that remaining day July 4 to be exact the city bursts at the seams when as many as 50000 people swarm to the place known as the Independence City
Carrying on that patriotic theme the Fourth of July parade route wends its way along Independence Avenue the honorary label of Miller Avenue And the mini park downtown is named Independence Square
Ralston Mayor Donald Groesser explains that the ldquoIndependencerdquo label has dual mean-ings Sure the townrsquos star-spangled Fourth
of July parade and surrounding events are crowd-pleasers that make the city the third largest in the state that day but therersquos more
Omaha was positioning itself to annex Ralston in 1964 but the town had other ideas A deal was struck where Omaha agreed to leapfrog Ralston so long as the suburb did not itself expand to the magic number of 10000 State law mandates that Omaha may annex any burg with a population below that number without putting the issue to a vote by that communityrsquos people
ldquoSo I have my little pilgrimage downtown every four or eight yearsrdquo says Groesser who
is serving his fifth term and has been in office for 18 years ldquojust to reaffirm the deal and to repeat that handshake with each new mayor elected in Omahardquo
The same kind of casual handshake aura defines the very nature of the close-knit com-munity that has retained its distinct small-town vibe even as the metro has grown around it Itrsquos a thriving one square mile island of folksiness smack dab in the middle of an equally thriving city
And itrsquos the type of place where roots run deep
Music teacher Ladonna Johnson has been a
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fixture at the Independence Day festivities for decades ldquoWhen I was a kidrdquo Johnson says ldquowersquod decorate our bicycles with crepe paper and ride in the parade It was a lot simpler thing in those early days but it was so exciting for all the neighborhood kidsrdquo
Johnson took a larger role in last yearrsquos affair And there wasnrsquot any crepe paper involved this time She rode in a convertible as Parade Marshall an honor bestowed for her lifelong service to the little city on the hill a place where the historical museummdashThe Frank and Velma Johnson Ralston Archive Museummdashis named for her parents gt
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lt ldquoMany of my current and former music students came to the parade and chanted lsquoLadonna Ladonnarsquo as I passed byrdquo she says ldquoIt was such grand funrdquo
Many of the local businesses have roots that run equally deep
A crashing cacophony of 7-10 splits have been heard at Scorz the local bowling alley since the lsquo50s A quintessential corner hangoutmdashthe ancient Village Barmdashmay have a snazzy new and hip logo but the everybody-knows-your-name atmosphere remains the same
And then therersquos the tacos Since 1976 Mariarsquos Mexican Restaurant has been a magnet for margaritas and a hub for habaneros
Michael Sanchez son of the restaurantrsquos titular founder Maria goes ldquoall inrdquo when it comes to Ralston boosterism Hersquos chairman of the Ralston Chamber of Commerce and is running for a seat on the city council But what about his mother Does Maria have a plan to retire any time soon
ldquoMy mom will probably one day be the Mrs B of Ralstonrdquo he says ldquoriding around the restaurant in a little scooterrdquo just like the late iconic entrepreneur associated
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OmahaHome neighborhood profileOmahaHome history
D ID YOU KNOW THAT the land upon which sits the Ralston Arena was once a lake Or that the hill above it once held a magnificent castle
Newspaperman George L Miller of the Omaha Heraldmdashwhich would later morph to become the Omaha World-Heraldmdashis considered the founding father of Ralston In 1887 he built a sprawling 17-room mansion at what is now the northeast corner of 75th and Oakwood streets
An almost accidental lake followed in 1892 when an exploration for oil minerals or water turned up water Lots and lots of water
A dike was constructed and Seymour Lake named by Miller for his friend Nebraska Congressman Horatio Seymour was born A resort-style club park and beach house soon grew around the lake and it became a summertime playground that drew crowds far and wide In the off-season of those pre-refrigeration days an ice-cutting operation operated on the lake
The castle burned down in 1898 and the only remaining echo of the lake is a story that is told in cobblestones The ancient pavers of South 70th Street just east of 72nd Street mark the winding road that once girded the lake that dried up in the lsquo40s
The Arts and Crafts-style home built in 1914 on the site of the castle is today owned by Susan and Larry Forman
They raised six children there and now have 15 grandchildren and one great-grandchild which means the property has been known to host some big-time family picnics but none bigger than the one on Independence Day
ldquoMy father took one look at the place before we bought it in 1979 and said that we were investing in a money pit Larry says ldquoAnd he was right but this is like a piece of history that deserved to be savedrdquo
Susan agrees ldquoThe lake may be gonerdquo she says ldquoand itrsquos not like we could just pick up this house and move it to Cape Cod Itrsquos been a great home for us and we joke that it is our favorite lake househellipjust without the lakerdquo OmahaHome
Lake LivingSans the Lake
by david williamsphoto provided by the frank and velma johnson ralston archive museum
with Nebraska Furniture Mart who was in her later years known to (literally) wheel and deal from her perch atop a custom scooter contraption
The rise of the Ralston Arenamdashhome of Omaha Lancers hockey University of Nebraska-Omaha menrsquos basketball the arena football Omaha Beef and moremdashhas changed the cityrsquos landscape in more than just a literal way It is the anchor for an ambi-tious 20-year development plan that Mayor Groesser dubs ldquoThe Hingerdquo
ldquoThink of 72nd Street as a hingerdquo Groesser says ldquoThe east side of the street is Omaha and we canrsquot do anything about that On our side of the street picture a lake parks new businesses all with a new beautiful gateway approach that draws people up the hill and into town Itrsquos like a hinge that folds up onto Ralston the city that we love todayhellipbut just wait for tomorrowrdquo OmahaHome
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F LAT ROOF CHECK CLEAN Lines Check Cornfields Insert here the sound of a needle being violently ripped across a vinyl record
Contemporary architecture is perhaps most commonly thought of as an urban phenomenon but Donna and Jon Smith have executed their Bauhaus-inspired home on five acres of rural Sarpy County land gt
julyaugust bull 2014 H33
Bauhaus on the PrairieAt Home with the Smiths
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I have
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to five hours
now If I didnrsquot
have to make
little crop
circles around
all of the trees
it would be
even easierrdquo JON SMITH
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Always Local Always Beautiful
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lt ldquoA lot of our friends say it looks like a commercial building or a strip mallrdquo says Donna ldquoWersquore okay with that To each his ownrdquo
The 4200 square foot home was built in 2010 and was designed by Jon the owner of the branding firm Corporate Three Design Jon had absolutely zero back-ground in architecture when he first put pen to paper in conceptualizing his creation The couple share the space with their children David (19) and Suzy (18)
The imaginative materials used throughout the project were more than just money-savers on the bottom line they are integral to the suc-cess of the contemporary scheme
Common cinder block is rendered less so when stripes of contrasting brick form a design along the zig-zag angles of the exterior set below exposed steel beams of the roofline that have now taken on an organic earthy patina Rolling barn-like doors of walnut evoke a little bit of country while also punctuating the space with fields of contrasting color Add to that gently dappled concrete floors below an assortment of warm area rugs and the foundation is laid for a country home loaded with surprises
No storage room No problem Remember form follows function in the Bauhaus aesthetic Jon designed a section of the stairs leading down to a util-ity room so that when lifted on a hinge system a storage space is revealed Oh and where exactly is that refrig-erator Tucked away just around the corner from the kitchen so as to minimize busyness in the crisp gt
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lt clean space accented by marble baseboards and window trim
ldquoEverybody always talks about the lsquokitchen triangle patternrsquo when it comes to kitchensrdquo Donna says ldquobut taking two extra steps to get to the fridge is a small price to pay for the uncluttered look we soughtrdquo
The home has no load-bearing walls and the roof is instead supported by a series of massive pillars This design element allowed maximum freedom in terms of an open floor plan Jon further capitalized on this by mixing and matching the heights of the walls The central space is defined by floor-to-ceiling surfaces Within the bedrooms closets are left open on top to distribute light and to create interesting sight lines
Two wells on the property fuel a geother-mic heating system and radiant floor heat keeps the place toasty even on the most bitter of winter evenings The pool is heated by the same technology
ldquoThe look we were going forrdquo Jon says ldquois part Bauhaus part Palm Springs desert-style The flat roof contributes to the desired look and its lines mirror the plains surrounding the property
ldquoAnd we wanted really low maintenancerdquo adds Donna ldquoThese materials will long out-last us and our kids
Speaking of maintenance who does snow removal on the graceful arc of the homersquos long driveway ldquoOh thatrsquos just a matter of gt
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OmahaHome at home with the smiths
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lt driving the truck back and forth until we can get out And Jon does all the mowing himselfrdquo
ldquoI have mowing down to five hours nowrdquo he adds ldquoIf I didnrsquot have to make little crop circles around all of the trees it would be even easierrdquo
The interior is certainly dramatic but Jon also had an eye to outdoor living in his design The property that features hundreds
of saplings also boasts a swimming pool and a full soccer field Thatrsquos where Suzy a recent Papillion La Vista South High gradu-ate who will play in the fall at Missouri State University honed her skills Thatrsquos when she wasnrsquot camping on the roof with friends under a canopy of stars
This home is something that Jon always wanted to dordquo says Donna ldquoeven if we are out here where few people ever see itrdquo
That is except when the couple who love entertaining have as many as 50 people over for a little soiree
ldquoItrsquos a different kind of livingrdquo Jon admits ldquoIt may not be for everybody but for us it justhellipit just worksrdquo OmahaHome
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B EFORE 1986 RESPECTED OMAHA artist Allan Tubach did his painting in the basement of
his Normandy-style stucco home in Dundee The light was mostly artificial maybe a bit dungeony It wasnrsquot at all ideal studio space especially for an artist known for the vibrancy of his work
H42 julyaugust bull 2014
by robert nelson bull photography by bill sitzmann
OmahaHome room
Shining LightA window into the art of Allan Tubach
In fact as Tubach realized later the base-ment environment gave a bit of a brownish earthy tinge to his earlier paintings Basically the work during his subterranean phase didnrsquot pop like it does now Even the horizon line was different because of the high windows
ldquoThe work created down there many times had much higher horizon lines and tended to be a bit darkerrdquo Tubach says ldquoSometimes an artist doesnrsquot realize how much his or her work environment impacts their work It can be profoundrdquo
In 1985 Tubach left his home space for an 8-month residency at the Bemis Center for Contemporary Arts There in a gray-floored space overlooking a dark alley his art took on a grayer tone Bricks began to show up in his work
The next year Tubach asked his good friend noted Omaha architect Jack Savage to help him with his light problem The solution An airy two-story 700-square-foot addi-tion to the back of the Tubach home with a balcony a floor of handmade tiles and most important a two-story bank of windows on the north side of the house that bathes Tubachs workspace and easel in ample gentle natural light
The roomrsquos walls are lined with dozens of Tubachrsquos distinctive works Most of his creations imagine a sort of nexus between the architecture art people and landscape of towns and cities throughout the United States and Europe He has created more than 950 paintings exploring the United States 350 of them representing Nebraska (Dozens can be seen in public spaces in Omaha Tubach has painted works for the Omaha Symphony Opera Omaha and the Joslyn Art Museum to name a few)
Most of those images were created in this studio in this light Many seem to shimmer in the light in which they were created The paintings are vital and bright They are a reflection of his studio
ldquoMy palette suddenly shifted to the sur-roundingsrdquo Tubach says ldquoSky blues lots of trees More subtle changes suggested by the rust-colored tile floor Even the colors and shapes of the place insinuated their way into the work
ldquoThis room is in every one of my paintingsrdquo he says ldquoMy work canrsquot help but be a direct reflection of this spacerdquo OmahaHome
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The Designers
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OmahaHome transformationsby Marilyn Hansen bull Photography by Tom Kessler
Transformations is a regular feature of OmahaHome that spotlights a recent project by a local ASID interior designer The copy and photos are provided by the designer Homeownersrsquo names may be withheld for privacy
T HIS BEAUTI-FUL HOME ON a tree-lined street
was the perfect saltbox-style house for my transplanted client from the Northeast (where this colonial-era style is common) They loved many features of the house but there were a few missing elements that needed work before this could become their perfect home gt
julyaugust bull 2014 H47
Adding Spice to a
SaltboxA creative remodel turned an old home into a dream home
lt For one They longed for a powder room off the backyard swimming pool We remodeled the existing laundry to become a new creative pool bath The new laundry was relocated to the master suite The tight space
required careful consideration to give the illu-sion of openness and yet include a new shower A glass ldquowindowrdquo in the shower wall allows the viewerrsquos eye to flow through the space A beautiful remnant of caramel-colored onyx
created the perfect touch for a countertop We extended the top to the left of the cabinet in another space-expanding feature Finally a touch of whimsy was added in the cobalt blue drawer pulls gt
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lt The project then moved into the kitchen We analyzed the kitchen and its obvious prob-lems and challenges The new floor plan is focused on efficiency and space to give the owners who love to cook the best possible layout to work their magic When they lived in France they learned to love French cook-ing and they incorporate fresh garden herbs from right outside their door in their cuisine
We found a unique granite surface in subtle silver gray on a white crystalline surface The wood tones of the cherry cabinets repeat in the touches of wine in the granite The fluid-style
granite top continues at the edge of the pen-insula into a rounded work area
Additional special features include Peruvian tiger wood floors LED lighting throughout mosaic accented backsplashes and highly efficient cabinet storage Note the hand-shaped marble tiles surrounding the sink window that complete the clean lines of this beautiful kitchen
Casual entertaining involving the pool and their wonderful kitchen has transformed their residence into a more updated and welcoming home OmahaHome
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F ROM THE ROAD ROSEANNE and Mike Kieliansrsquo house looks like a roof with no house under it Just a roof The houses to
the left and right look like houses But it appears as if the Kielians bought a roof then ran out of money for the stuff underneath it gt
A Tropical ParadiseJust ignore the cornfields on the way there
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lt Fear not Just park the car and walk down the steps beside the roof As you descend a lake appears before you and an actual housemdasha lovely contemporary beach housemdashappears beneath that once lonely roof
From the lake at Hawaiian Village south of Papillion the Kieliansrsquo semi earth home takes on a very different look From this angle perched on the lakersquos high bank line itrsquos more like some contemporary cliff dwelling Thanks to the one-story-tall water feature Mike built in 2002 the house gives a slight tip of the hat to Frank Lloyd Wrightrsquos Fallingwater
Whatever if any the grand influences for
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OmahaHome feature
this unique home itrsquos a special place for its owners who purchased the 33-year-old home in 1998
ldquoItrsquos our paradiserdquo says Roseanne who like her husband Mike is retired ldquoWe fish boat listen to the waterfall anything Itrsquos peaceful or rollickingmdashwhatever you want it to berdquo
The Kielians most recent remodel came six years ago As with so many updatings the upscale contemporary kitchen was the priciest and most involved
But here the eye is most drawn to those falls cascading down the bank line as if an artesian spring bubbled up below the gt
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lt housersquos foundation Amazingly the exten-sive water feature was a first-time project for Mike 12 years ago The falls took him a couple months to build his wife says It quickly became a labor of lovemdashwith a bit of obsession thrown in
ldquoHe was pretty focused on that once he got startedrdquo she says ldquoIt was his masterpiece The whole family got involved with it too It was a major project for us allrdquo
To match the developmentrsquos playful Hawaiian theme (Perhaps a bit kitschy a little out-of-place in Nebraska Nah) the Kielians added some tropical flourishes
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themselves Most notably The ldquoBumba Shackrdquo a thatched hut that sits next to the water where friends and family can gather for drinks and socializing
This exotic feature which Mike con-structed as a surprise gift to his wife is homage to a beach bar the family enjoyed while on a vacation to Tortola in the British Virgin Islands
ldquoThe Bumba Shack kind of speaks to the whole mood of the placerdquo Roseanne says ldquoItrsquos fun itrsquos casual Itrsquos just a very easy livinrsquo kind of placerdquo OmahaHome
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Going NativeYou need not leave the Prairie to create a beautiful hardy landscape
T HE GRASS IS ALWAYS greener on the other side of the Atlantic Ocean To wit Midwesterners
particularly Nebraskans have always had a low opinion of the regionrsquos native flora But outsiders often have a different opinion
Take aronia (or chokeberry) for example Most settlers wanted nothing to do with the trees or the fruit But some German immi-grants appreciated the tart flavor Some even sent plants back to Germany Hybrids were made Now we drink descendants of our native chokeberries every time we have a Welchrsquos Grape Juice Cocktail
ldquoPeople tend to think of native plants as only weedsrdquo says Kathleen Kue an associ-ate horticulture specialist with the UNL Extension Office for Douglas and Sarpy counties ldquoBut there are countless wonder-ful hardy species The chokeberry It was met with distain Now itrsquos in everybodyrsquos juicerdquo
The point here If you want a low-mainte-nance water-sipping landscape that will last Kue says you should go native
With that in mind here is a collec-tion of some of Kuersquos favorite native spe-cies that you can easily reintroduce to an Omaha landscape
ARONIA (CHOKEBERRY)As the common name suggests the berries
can be astringent Lue says But as in the Welchrsquos cocktail they can be very tasty when combined with other fruits
PAW PAW TREEYes there is a fruit tree native to Nebraska
The paw paw fruit tastes like a cross between a banana and a mango Lue says ldquoTheyrsquore surprisingly deliciousrdquo
JS Peterson
USDA-NRCS PLANTS Database
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OmahaHome landscapingby robert nelson
BUTTONBUSHThe buttonbush is both old-timey Nebraska
and futuristic ldquoThe flowers are really funky and funrdquo Lue says ldquoThey kind of look like spaceshipsrdquo
LIATRIS (GAYFEATHER)One fun way to track
down some unique native plants Just see what plants are mentioned in the pioneer diaries and literature of writ-ers such as Willa Cather and Mari Sandoz The gayfeather is long-lasting and easy to grow in your garden
PRAIRIE DROP SEED GRASSldquoThis is my all-time favorite Nebraska
grassrdquo Lue says ldquoItrsquos not too tall Itrsquos extremely hardy I think itrsquos beautifulrdquo
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Independence CityStar-Spangled Ralston Prepares for its Big Big Day
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OmahaHome neighborhood profileby david williams bull photography by sarah lemke
C ONFIRMING THE POPU-LATION OF any given city requires nothing more than
a glance at census figures rightNot so fast To best understand at least one
local community it would be advisable to also have a calendar handy For 364 days gt
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lt of the year Ralstonrsquos population is esti-mated at almost 7000 people But on that remaining day July 4 to be exact the city bursts at the seams when as many as 50000 people swarm to the place known as the Independence City
Carrying on that patriotic theme the Fourth of July parade route wends its way along Independence Avenue the honorary label of Miller Avenue And the mini park downtown is named Independence Square
Ralston Mayor Donald Groesser explains that the ldquoIndependencerdquo label has dual mean-ings Sure the townrsquos star-spangled Fourth
of July parade and surrounding events are crowd-pleasers that make the city the third largest in the state that day but therersquos more
Omaha was positioning itself to annex Ralston in 1964 but the town had other ideas A deal was struck where Omaha agreed to leapfrog Ralston so long as the suburb did not itself expand to the magic number of 10000 State law mandates that Omaha may annex any burg with a population below that number without putting the issue to a vote by that communityrsquos people
ldquoSo I have my little pilgrimage downtown every four or eight yearsrdquo says Groesser who
is serving his fifth term and has been in office for 18 years ldquojust to reaffirm the deal and to repeat that handshake with each new mayor elected in Omahardquo
The same kind of casual handshake aura defines the very nature of the close-knit com-munity that has retained its distinct small-town vibe even as the metro has grown around it Itrsquos a thriving one square mile island of folksiness smack dab in the middle of an equally thriving city
And itrsquos the type of place where roots run deep
Music teacher Ladonna Johnson has been a
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fixture at the Independence Day festivities for decades ldquoWhen I was a kidrdquo Johnson says ldquowersquod decorate our bicycles with crepe paper and ride in the parade It was a lot simpler thing in those early days but it was so exciting for all the neighborhood kidsrdquo
Johnson took a larger role in last yearrsquos affair And there wasnrsquot any crepe paper involved this time She rode in a convertible as Parade Marshall an honor bestowed for her lifelong service to the little city on the hill a place where the historical museummdashThe Frank and Velma Johnson Ralston Archive Museummdashis named for her parents gt
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lt ldquoMany of my current and former music students came to the parade and chanted lsquoLadonna Ladonnarsquo as I passed byrdquo she says ldquoIt was such grand funrdquo
Many of the local businesses have roots that run equally deep
A crashing cacophony of 7-10 splits have been heard at Scorz the local bowling alley since the lsquo50s A quintessential corner hangoutmdashthe ancient Village Barmdashmay have a snazzy new and hip logo but the everybody-knows-your-name atmosphere remains the same
And then therersquos the tacos Since 1976 Mariarsquos Mexican Restaurant has been a magnet for margaritas and a hub for habaneros
Michael Sanchez son of the restaurantrsquos titular founder Maria goes ldquoall inrdquo when it comes to Ralston boosterism Hersquos chairman of the Ralston Chamber of Commerce and is running for a seat on the city council But what about his mother Does Maria have a plan to retire any time soon
ldquoMy mom will probably one day be the Mrs B of Ralstonrdquo he says ldquoriding around the restaurant in a little scooterrdquo just like the late iconic entrepreneur associated
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OmahaHome neighborhood profileOmahaHome history
D ID YOU KNOW THAT the land upon which sits the Ralston Arena was once a lake Or that the hill above it once held a magnificent castle
Newspaperman George L Miller of the Omaha Heraldmdashwhich would later morph to become the Omaha World-Heraldmdashis considered the founding father of Ralston In 1887 he built a sprawling 17-room mansion at what is now the northeast corner of 75th and Oakwood streets
An almost accidental lake followed in 1892 when an exploration for oil minerals or water turned up water Lots and lots of water
A dike was constructed and Seymour Lake named by Miller for his friend Nebraska Congressman Horatio Seymour was born A resort-style club park and beach house soon grew around the lake and it became a summertime playground that drew crowds far and wide In the off-season of those pre-refrigeration days an ice-cutting operation operated on the lake
The castle burned down in 1898 and the only remaining echo of the lake is a story that is told in cobblestones The ancient pavers of South 70th Street just east of 72nd Street mark the winding road that once girded the lake that dried up in the lsquo40s
The Arts and Crafts-style home built in 1914 on the site of the castle is today owned by Susan and Larry Forman
They raised six children there and now have 15 grandchildren and one great-grandchild which means the property has been known to host some big-time family picnics but none bigger than the one on Independence Day
ldquoMy father took one look at the place before we bought it in 1979 and said that we were investing in a money pit Larry says ldquoAnd he was right but this is like a piece of history that deserved to be savedrdquo
Susan agrees ldquoThe lake may be gonerdquo she says ldquoand itrsquos not like we could just pick up this house and move it to Cape Cod Itrsquos been a great home for us and we joke that it is our favorite lake househellipjust without the lakerdquo OmahaHome
Lake LivingSans the Lake
by david williamsphoto provided by the frank and velma johnson ralston archive museum
with Nebraska Furniture Mart who was in her later years known to (literally) wheel and deal from her perch atop a custom scooter contraption
The rise of the Ralston Arenamdashhome of Omaha Lancers hockey University of Nebraska-Omaha menrsquos basketball the arena football Omaha Beef and moremdashhas changed the cityrsquos landscape in more than just a literal way It is the anchor for an ambi-tious 20-year development plan that Mayor Groesser dubs ldquoThe Hingerdquo
ldquoThink of 72nd Street as a hingerdquo Groesser says ldquoThe east side of the street is Omaha and we canrsquot do anything about that On our side of the street picture a lake parks new businesses all with a new beautiful gateway approach that draws people up the hill and into town Itrsquos like a hinge that folds up onto Ralston the city that we love todayhellipbut just wait for tomorrowrdquo OmahaHome
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F LAT ROOF CHECK CLEAN Lines Check Cornfields Insert here the sound of a needle being violently ripped across a vinyl record
Contemporary architecture is perhaps most commonly thought of as an urban phenomenon but Donna and Jon Smith have executed their Bauhaus-inspired home on five acres of rural Sarpy County land gt
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Bauhaus on the PrairieAt Home with the Smiths
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Always Local Always Beautiful
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lt ldquoA lot of our friends say it looks like a commercial building or a strip mallrdquo says Donna ldquoWersquore okay with that To each his ownrdquo
The 4200 square foot home was built in 2010 and was designed by Jon the owner of the branding firm Corporate Three Design Jon had absolutely zero back-ground in architecture when he first put pen to paper in conceptualizing his creation The couple share the space with their children David (19) and Suzy (18)
The imaginative materials used throughout the project were more than just money-savers on the bottom line they are integral to the suc-cess of the contemporary scheme
Common cinder block is rendered less so when stripes of contrasting brick form a design along the zig-zag angles of the exterior set below exposed steel beams of the roofline that have now taken on an organic earthy patina Rolling barn-like doors of walnut evoke a little bit of country while also punctuating the space with fields of contrasting color Add to that gently dappled concrete floors below an assortment of warm area rugs and the foundation is laid for a country home loaded with surprises
No storage room No problem Remember form follows function in the Bauhaus aesthetic Jon designed a section of the stairs leading down to a util-ity room so that when lifted on a hinge system a storage space is revealed Oh and where exactly is that refrig-erator Tucked away just around the corner from the kitchen so as to minimize busyness in the crisp gt
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lt clean space accented by marble baseboards and window trim
ldquoEverybody always talks about the lsquokitchen triangle patternrsquo when it comes to kitchensrdquo Donna says ldquobut taking two extra steps to get to the fridge is a small price to pay for the uncluttered look we soughtrdquo
The home has no load-bearing walls and the roof is instead supported by a series of massive pillars This design element allowed maximum freedom in terms of an open floor plan Jon further capitalized on this by mixing and matching the heights of the walls The central space is defined by floor-to-ceiling surfaces Within the bedrooms closets are left open on top to distribute light and to create interesting sight lines
Two wells on the property fuel a geother-mic heating system and radiant floor heat keeps the place toasty even on the most bitter of winter evenings The pool is heated by the same technology
ldquoThe look we were going forrdquo Jon says ldquois part Bauhaus part Palm Springs desert-style The flat roof contributes to the desired look and its lines mirror the plains surrounding the property
ldquoAnd we wanted really low maintenancerdquo adds Donna ldquoThese materials will long out-last us and our kids
Speaking of maintenance who does snow removal on the graceful arc of the homersquos long driveway ldquoOh thatrsquos just a matter of gt
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lt driving the truck back and forth until we can get out And Jon does all the mowing himselfrdquo
ldquoI have mowing down to five hours nowrdquo he adds ldquoIf I didnrsquot have to make little crop circles around all of the trees it would be even easierrdquo
The interior is certainly dramatic but Jon also had an eye to outdoor living in his design The property that features hundreds
of saplings also boasts a swimming pool and a full soccer field Thatrsquos where Suzy a recent Papillion La Vista South High gradu-ate who will play in the fall at Missouri State University honed her skills Thatrsquos when she wasnrsquot camping on the roof with friends under a canopy of stars
This home is something that Jon always wanted to dordquo says Donna ldquoeven if we are out here where few people ever see itrdquo
That is except when the couple who love entertaining have as many as 50 people over for a little soiree
ldquoItrsquos a different kind of livingrdquo Jon admits ldquoIt may not be for everybody but for us it justhellipit just worksrdquo OmahaHome
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B EFORE 1986 RESPECTED OMAHA artist Allan Tubach did his painting in the basement of
his Normandy-style stucco home in Dundee The light was mostly artificial maybe a bit dungeony It wasnrsquot at all ideal studio space especially for an artist known for the vibrancy of his work
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by robert nelson bull photography by bill sitzmann
OmahaHome room
Shining LightA window into the art of Allan Tubach
In fact as Tubach realized later the base-ment environment gave a bit of a brownish earthy tinge to his earlier paintings Basically the work during his subterranean phase didnrsquot pop like it does now Even the horizon line was different because of the high windows
ldquoThe work created down there many times had much higher horizon lines and tended to be a bit darkerrdquo Tubach says ldquoSometimes an artist doesnrsquot realize how much his or her work environment impacts their work It can be profoundrdquo
In 1985 Tubach left his home space for an 8-month residency at the Bemis Center for Contemporary Arts There in a gray-floored space overlooking a dark alley his art took on a grayer tone Bricks began to show up in his work
The next year Tubach asked his good friend noted Omaha architect Jack Savage to help him with his light problem The solution An airy two-story 700-square-foot addi-tion to the back of the Tubach home with a balcony a floor of handmade tiles and most important a two-story bank of windows on the north side of the house that bathes Tubachs workspace and easel in ample gentle natural light
The roomrsquos walls are lined with dozens of Tubachrsquos distinctive works Most of his creations imagine a sort of nexus between the architecture art people and landscape of towns and cities throughout the United States and Europe He has created more than 950 paintings exploring the United States 350 of them representing Nebraska (Dozens can be seen in public spaces in Omaha Tubach has painted works for the Omaha Symphony Opera Omaha and the Joslyn Art Museum to name a few)
Most of those images were created in this studio in this light Many seem to shimmer in the light in which they were created The paintings are vital and bright They are a reflection of his studio
ldquoMy palette suddenly shifted to the sur-roundingsrdquo Tubach says ldquoSky blues lots of trees More subtle changes suggested by the rust-colored tile floor Even the colors and shapes of the place insinuated their way into the work
ldquoThis room is in every one of my paintingsrdquo he says ldquoMy work canrsquot help but be a direct reflection of this spacerdquo OmahaHome
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The Designers
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OmahaHome transformationsby Marilyn Hansen bull Photography by Tom Kessler
Transformations is a regular feature of OmahaHome that spotlights a recent project by a local ASID interior designer The copy and photos are provided by the designer Homeownersrsquo names may be withheld for privacy
T HIS BEAUTI-FUL HOME ON a tree-lined street
was the perfect saltbox-style house for my transplanted client from the Northeast (where this colonial-era style is common) They loved many features of the house but there were a few missing elements that needed work before this could become their perfect home gt
julyaugust bull 2014 H47
Adding Spice to a
SaltboxA creative remodel turned an old home into a dream home
lt For one They longed for a powder room off the backyard swimming pool We remodeled the existing laundry to become a new creative pool bath The new laundry was relocated to the master suite The tight space
required careful consideration to give the illu-sion of openness and yet include a new shower A glass ldquowindowrdquo in the shower wall allows the viewerrsquos eye to flow through the space A beautiful remnant of caramel-colored onyx
created the perfect touch for a countertop We extended the top to the left of the cabinet in another space-expanding feature Finally a touch of whimsy was added in the cobalt blue drawer pulls gt
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OmahaHome transformations
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lt The project then moved into the kitchen We analyzed the kitchen and its obvious prob-lems and challenges The new floor plan is focused on efficiency and space to give the owners who love to cook the best possible layout to work their magic When they lived in France they learned to love French cook-ing and they incorporate fresh garden herbs from right outside their door in their cuisine
We found a unique granite surface in subtle silver gray on a white crystalline surface The wood tones of the cherry cabinets repeat in the touches of wine in the granite The fluid-style
granite top continues at the edge of the pen-insula into a rounded work area
Additional special features include Peruvian tiger wood floors LED lighting throughout mosaic accented backsplashes and highly efficient cabinet storage Note the hand-shaped marble tiles surrounding the sink window that complete the clean lines of this beautiful kitchen
Casual entertaining involving the pool and their wonderful kitchen has transformed their residence into a more updated and welcoming home OmahaHome
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FRESH SIMPLISTIC CLASSICIt begins with an idea Please contact Curt Hofer amp Associates at 4027580440 For an appointment visit curthofercom or see our Ideabook at houzzcomcurthofer
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lt Fear not Just park the car and walk down the steps beside the roof As you descend a lake appears before you and an actual housemdasha lovely contemporary beach housemdashappears beneath that once lonely roof
From the lake at Hawaiian Village south of Papillion the Kieliansrsquo semi earth home takes on a very different look From this angle perched on the lakersquos high bank line itrsquos more like some contemporary cliff dwelling Thanks to the one-story-tall water feature Mike built in 2002 the house gives a slight tip of the hat to Frank Lloyd Wrightrsquos Fallingwater
Whatever if any the grand influences for
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this unique home itrsquos a special place for its owners who purchased the 33-year-old home in 1998
ldquoItrsquos our paradiserdquo says Roseanne who like her husband Mike is retired ldquoWe fish boat listen to the waterfall anything Itrsquos peaceful or rollickingmdashwhatever you want it to berdquo
The Kielians most recent remodel came six years ago As with so many updatings the upscale contemporary kitchen was the priciest and most involved
But here the eye is most drawn to those falls cascading down the bank line as if an artesian spring bubbled up below the gt
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lt housersquos foundation Amazingly the exten-sive water feature was a first-time project for Mike 12 years ago The falls took him a couple months to build his wife says It quickly became a labor of lovemdashwith a bit of obsession thrown in
ldquoHe was pretty focused on that once he got startedrdquo she says ldquoIt was his masterpiece The whole family got involved with it too It was a major project for us allrdquo
To match the developmentrsquos playful Hawaiian theme (Perhaps a bit kitschy a little out-of-place in Nebraska Nah) the Kielians added some tropical flourishes
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themselves Most notably The ldquoBumba Shackrdquo a thatched hut that sits next to the water where friends and family can gather for drinks and socializing
This exotic feature which Mike con-structed as a surprise gift to his wife is homage to a beach bar the family enjoyed while on a vacation to Tortola in the British Virgin Islands
ldquoThe Bumba Shack kind of speaks to the whole mood of the placerdquo Roseanne says ldquoItrsquos fun itrsquos casual Itrsquos just a very easy livinrsquo kind of placerdquo OmahaHome
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Going NativeYou need not leave the Prairie to create a beautiful hardy landscape
T HE GRASS IS ALWAYS greener on the other side of the Atlantic Ocean To wit Midwesterners
particularly Nebraskans have always had a low opinion of the regionrsquos native flora But outsiders often have a different opinion
Take aronia (or chokeberry) for example Most settlers wanted nothing to do with the trees or the fruit But some German immi-grants appreciated the tart flavor Some even sent plants back to Germany Hybrids were made Now we drink descendants of our native chokeberries every time we have a Welchrsquos Grape Juice Cocktail
ldquoPeople tend to think of native plants as only weedsrdquo says Kathleen Kue an associ-ate horticulture specialist with the UNL Extension Office for Douglas and Sarpy counties ldquoBut there are countless wonder-ful hardy species The chokeberry It was met with distain Now itrsquos in everybodyrsquos juicerdquo
The point here If you want a low-mainte-nance water-sipping landscape that will last Kue says you should go native
With that in mind here is a collec-tion of some of Kuersquos favorite native spe-cies that you can easily reintroduce to an Omaha landscape
ARONIA (CHOKEBERRY)As the common name suggests the berries
can be astringent Lue says But as in the Welchrsquos cocktail they can be very tasty when combined with other fruits
PAW PAW TREEYes there is a fruit tree native to Nebraska
The paw paw fruit tastes like a cross between a banana and a mango Lue says ldquoTheyrsquore surprisingly deliciousrdquo
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OmahaHome landscapingby robert nelson
BUTTONBUSHThe buttonbush is both old-timey Nebraska
and futuristic ldquoThe flowers are really funky and funrdquo Lue says ldquoThey kind of look like spaceshipsrdquo
LIATRIS (GAYFEATHER)One fun way to track
down some unique native plants Just see what plants are mentioned in the pioneer diaries and literature of writ-ers such as Willa Cather and Mari Sandoz The gayfeather is long-lasting and easy to grow in your garden
PRAIRIE DROP SEED GRASSldquoThis is my all-time favorite Nebraska
grassrdquo Lue says ldquoItrsquos not too tall Itrsquos extremely hardy I think itrsquos beautifulrdquo
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Independence CityStar-Spangled Ralston Prepares for its Big Big Day
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OmahaHome neighborhood profileby david williams bull photography by sarah lemke
C ONFIRMING THE POPU-LATION OF any given city requires nothing more than
a glance at census figures rightNot so fast To best understand at least one
local community it would be advisable to also have a calendar handy For 364 days gt
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lt of the year Ralstonrsquos population is esti-mated at almost 7000 people But on that remaining day July 4 to be exact the city bursts at the seams when as many as 50000 people swarm to the place known as the Independence City
Carrying on that patriotic theme the Fourth of July parade route wends its way along Independence Avenue the honorary label of Miller Avenue And the mini park downtown is named Independence Square
Ralston Mayor Donald Groesser explains that the ldquoIndependencerdquo label has dual mean-ings Sure the townrsquos star-spangled Fourth
of July parade and surrounding events are crowd-pleasers that make the city the third largest in the state that day but therersquos more
Omaha was positioning itself to annex Ralston in 1964 but the town had other ideas A deal was struck where Omaha agreed to leapfrog Ralston so long as the suburb did not itself expand to the magic number of 10000 State law mandates that Omaha may annex any burg with a population below that number without putting the issue to a vote by that communityrsquos people
ldquoSo I have my little pilgrimage downtown every four or eight yearsrdquo says Groesser who
is serving his fifth term and has been in office for 18 years ldquojust to reaffirm the deal and to repeat that handshake with each new mayor elected in Omahardquo
The same kind of casual handshake aura defines the very nature of the close-knit com-munity that has retained its distinct small-town vibe even as the metro has grown around it Itrsquos a thriving one square mile island of folksiness smack dab in the middle of an equally thriving city
And itrsquos the type of place where roots run deep
Music teacher Ladonna Johnson has been a
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fixture at the Independence Day festivities for decades ldquoWhen I was a kidrdquo Johnson says ldquowersquod decorate our bicycles with crepe paper and ride in the parade It was a lot simpler thing in those early days but it was so exciting for all the neighborhood kidsrdquo
Johnson took a larger role in last yearrsquos affair And there wasnrsquot any crepe paper involved this time She rode in a convertible as Parade Marshall an honor bestowed for her lifelong service to the little city on the hill a place where the historical museummdashThe Frank and Velma Johnson Ralston Archive Museummdashis named for her parents gt
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lt ldquoMany of my current and former music students came to the parade and chanted lsquoLadonna Ladonnarsquo as I passed byrdquo she says ldquoIt was such grand funrdquo
Many of the local businesses have roots that run equally deep
A crashing cacophony of 7-10 splits have been heard at Scorz the local bowling alley since the lsquo50s A quintessential corner hangoutmdashthe ancient Village Barmdashmay have a snazzy new and hip logo but the everybody-knows-your-name atmosphere remains the same
And then therersquos the tacos Since 1976 Mariarsquos Mexican Restaurant has been a magnet for margaritas and a hub for habaneros
Michael Sanchez son of the restaurantrsquos titular founder Maria goes ldquoall inrdquo when it comes to Ralston boosterism Hersquos chairman of the Ralston Chamber of Commerce and is running for a seat on the city council But what about his mother Does Maria have a plan to retire any time soon
ldquoMy mom will probably one day be the Mrs B of Ralstonrdquo he says ldquoriding around the restaurant in a little scooterrdquo just like the late iconic entrepreneur associated
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OmahaHome neighborhood profileOmahaHome history
D ID YOU KNOW THAT the land upon which sits the Ralston Arena was once a lake Or that the hill above it once held a magnificent castle
Newspaperman George L Miller of the Omaha Heraldmdashwhich would later morph to become the Omaha World-Heraldmdashis considered the founding father of Ralston In 1887 he built a sprawling 17-room mansion at what is now the northeast corner of 75th and Oakwood streets
An almost accidental lake followed in 1892 when an exploration for oil minerals or water turned up water Lots and lots of water
A dike was constructed and Seymour Lake named by Miller for his friend Nebraska Congressman Horatio Seymour was born A resort-style club park and beach house soon grew around the lake and it became a summertime playground that drew crowds far and wide In the off-season of those pre-refrigeration days an ice-cutting operation operated on the lake
The castle burned down in 1898 and the only remaining echo of the lake is a story that is told in cobblestones The ancient pavers of South 70th Street just east of 72nd Street mark the winding road that once girded the lake that dried up in the lsquo40s
The Arts and Crafts-style home built in 1914 on the site of the castle is today owned by Susan and Larry Forman
They raised six children there and now have 15 grandchildren and one great-grandchild which means the property has been known to host some big-time family picnics but none bigger than the one on Independence Day
ldquoMy father took one look at the place before we bought it in 1979 and said that we were investing in a money pit Larry says ldquoAnd he was right but this is like a piece of history that deserved to be savedrdquo
Susan agrees ldquoThe lake may be gonerdquo she says ldquoand itrsquos not like we could just pick up this house and move it to Cape Cod Itrsquos been a great home for us and we joke that it is our favorite lake househellipjust without the lakerdquo OmahaHome
Lake LivingSans the Lake
by david williamsphoto provided by the frank and velma johnson ralston archive museum
with Nebraska Furniture Mart who was in her later years known to (literally) wheel and deal from her perch atop a custom scooter contraption
The rise of the Ralston Arenamdashhome of Omaha Lancers hockey University of Nebraska-Omaha menrsquos basketball the arena football Omaha Beef and moremdashhas changed the cityrsquos landscape in more than just a literal way It is the anchor for an ambi-tious 20-year development plan that Mayor Groesser dubs ldquoThe Hingerdquo
ldquoThink of 72nd Street as a hingerdquo Groesser says ldquoThe east side of the street is Omaha and we canrsquot do anything about that On our side of the street picture a lake parks new businesses all with a new beautiful gateway approach that draws people up the hill and into town Itrsquos like a hinge that folds up onto Ralston the city that we love todayhellipbut just wait for tomorrowrdquo OmahaHome
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F LAT ROOF CHECK CLEAN Lines Check Cornfields Insert here the sound of a needle being violently ripped across a vinyl record
Contemporary architecture is perhaps most commonly thought of as an urban phenomenon but Donna and Jon Smith have executed their Bauhaus-inspired home on five acres of rural Sarpy County land gt
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Bauhaus on the PrairieAt Home with the Smiths
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even easierrdquo JON SMITH
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Always Local Always Beautiful
JulyAugust 2013
Architect QampA JAred gerber AiA
Homes for HeroesHelping tHose wHo serve Afford A Home
Always Local Always Beautiful
A Publication of
At Home in Sterling RidgeThe Yannones High-Tech
Dream House
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A Publication of
SophisticatedSimplicity Entertaining in a Historic Home
lt ldquoA lot of our friends say it looks like a commercial building or a strip mallrdquo says Donna ldquoWersquore okay with that To each his ownrdquo
The 4200 square foot home was built in 2010 and was designed by Jon the owner of the branding firm Corporate Three Design Jon had absolutely zero back-ground in architecture when he first put pen to paper in conceptualizing his creation The couple share the space with their children David (19) and Suzy (18)
The imaginative materials used throughout the project were more than just money-savers on the bottom line they are integral to the suc-cess of the contemporary scheme
Common cinder block is rendered less so when stripes of contrasting brick form a design along the zig-zag angles of the exterior set below exposed steel beams of the roofline that have now taken on an organic earthy patina Rolling barn-like doors of walnut evoke a little bit of country while also punctuating the space with fields of contrasting color Add to that gently dappled concrete floors below an assortment of warm area rugs and the foundation is laid for a country home loaded with surprises
No storage room No problem Remember form follows function in the Bauhaus aesthetic Jon designed a section of the stairs leading down to a util-ity room so that when lifted on a hinge system a storage space is revealed Oh and where exactly is that refrig-erator Tucked away just around the corner from the kitchen so as to minimize busyness in the crisp gt
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lt clean space accented by marble baseboards and window trim
ldquoEverybody always talks about the lsquokitchen triangle patternrsquo when it comes to kitchensrdquo Donna says ldquobut taking two extra steps to get to the fridge is a small price to pay for the uncluttered look we soughtrdquo
The home has no load-bearing walls and the roof is instead supported by a series of massive pillars This design element allowed maximum freedom in terms of an open floor plan Jon further capitalized on this by mixing and matching the heights of the walls The central space is defined by floor-to-ceiling surfaces Within the bedrooms closets are left open on top to distribute light and to create interesting sight lines
Two wells on the property fuel a geother-mic heating system and radiant floor heat keeps the place toasty even on the most bitter of winter evenings The pool is heated by the same technology
ldquoThe look we were going forrdquo Jon says ldquois part Bauhaus part Palm Springs desert-style The flat roof contributes to the desired look and its lines mirror the plains surrounding the property
ldquoAnd we wanted really low maintenancerdquo adds Donna ldquoThese materials will long out-last us and our kids
Speaking of maintenance who does snow removal on the graceful arc of the homersquos long driveway ldquoOh thatrsquos just a matter of gt
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lt driving the truck back and forth until we can get out And Jon does all the mowing himselfrdquo
ldquoI have mowing down to five hours nowrdquo he adds ldquoIf I didnrsquot have to make little crop circles around all of the trees it would be even easierrdquo
The interior is certainly dramatic but Jon also had an eye to outdoor living in his design The property that features hundreds
of saplings also boasts a swimming pool and a full soccer field Thatrsquos where Suzy a recent Papillion La Vista South High gradu-ate who will play in the fall at Missouri State University honed her skills Thatrsquos when she wasnrsquot camping on the roof with friends under a canopy of stars
This home is something that Jon always wanted to dordquo says Donna ldquoeven if we are out here where few people ever see itrdquo
That is except when the couple who love entertaining have as many as 50 people over for a little soiree
ldquoItrsquos a different kind of livingrdquo Jon admits ldquoIt may not be for everybody but for us it justhellipit just worksrdquo OmahaHome
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B EFORE 1986 RESPECTED OMAHA artist Allan Tubach did his painting in the basement of
his Normandy-style stucco home in Dundee The light was mostly artificial maybe a bit dungeony It wasnrsquot at all ideal studio space especially for an artist known for the vibrancy of his work
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by robert nelson bull photography by bill sitzmann
OmahaHome room
Shining LightA window into the art of Allan Tubach
In fact as Tubach realized later the base-ment environment gave a bit of a brownish earthy tinge to his earlier paintings Basically the work during his subterranean phase didnrsquot pop like it does now Even the horizon line was different because of the high windows
ldquoThe work created down there many times had much higher horizon lines and tended to be a bit darkerrdquo Tubach says ldquoSometimes an artist doesnrsquot realize how much his or her work environment impacts their work It can be profoundrdquo
In 1985 Tubach left his home space for an 8-month residency at the Bemis Center for Contemporary Arts There in a gray-floored space overlooking a dark alley his art took on a grayer tone Bricks began to show up in his work
The next year Tubach asked his good friend noted Omaha architect Jack Savage to help him with his light problem The solution An airy two-story 700-square-foot addi-tion to the back of the Tubach home with a balcony a floor of handmade tiles and most important a two-story bank of windows on the north side of the house that bathes Tubachs workspace and easel in ample gentle natural light
The roomrsquos walls are lined with dozens of Tubachrsquos distinctive works Most of his creations imagine a sort of nexus between the architecture art people and landscape of towns and cities throughout the United States and Europe He has created more than 950 paintings exploring the United States 350 of them representing Nebraska (Dozens can be seen in public spaces in Omaha Tubach has painted works for the Omaha Symphony Opera Omaha and the Joslyn Art Museum to name a few)
Most of those images were created in this studio in this light Many seem to shimmer in the light in which they were created The paintings are vital and bright They are a reflection of his studio
ldquoMy palette suddenly shifted to the sur-roundingsrdquo Tubach says ldquoSky blues lots of trees More subtle changes suggested by the rust-colored tile floor Even the colors and shapes of the place insinuated their way into the work
ldquoThis room is in every one of my paintingsrdquo he says ldquoMy work canrsquot help but be a direct reflection of this spacerdquo OmahaHome
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The Designers
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OmahaHome transformationsby Marilyn Hansen bull Photography by Tom Kessler
Transformations is a regular feature of OmahaHome that spotlights a recent project by a local ASID interior designer The copy and photos are provided by the designer Homeownersrsquo names may be withheld for privacy
T HIS BEAUTI-FUL HOME ON a tree-lined street
was the perfect saltbox-style house for my transplanted client from the Northeast (where this colonial-era style is common) They loved many features of the house but there were a few missing elements that needed work before this could become their perfect home gt
julyaugust bull 2014 H47
Adding Spice to a
SaltboxA creative remodel turned an old home into a dream home
lt For one They longed for a powder room off the backyard swimming pool We remodeled the existing laundry to become a new creative pool bath The new laundry was relocated to the master suite The tight space
required careful consideration to give the illu-sion of openness and yet include a new shower A glass ldquowindowrdquo in the shower wall allows the viewerrsquos eye to flow through the space A beautiful remnant of caramel-colored onyx
created the perfect touch for a countertop We extended the top to the left of the cabinet in another space-expanding feature Finally a touch of whimsy was added in the cobalt blue drawer pulls gt
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lt The project then moved into the kitchen We analyzed the kitchen and its obvious prob-lems and challenges The new floor plan is focused on efficiency and space to give the owners who love to cook the best possible layout to work their magic When they lived in France they learned to love French cook-ing and they incorporate fresh garden herbs from right outside their door in their cuisine
We found a unique granite surface in subtle silver gray on a white crystalline surface The wood tones of the cherry cabinets repeat in the touches of wine in the granite The fluid-style
granite top continues at the edge of the pen-insula into a rounded work area
Additional special features include Peruvian tiger wood floors LED lighting throughout mosaic accented backsplashes and highly efficient cabinet storage Note the hand-shaped marble tiles surrounding the sink window that complete the clean lines of this beautiful kitchen
Casual entertaining involving the pool and their wonderful kitchen has transformed their residence into a more updated and welcoming home OmahaHome
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this unique home itrsquos a special place for its owners who purchased the 33-year-old home in 1998
ldquoItrsquos our paradiserdquo says Roseanne who like her husband Mike is retired ldquoWe fish boat listen to the waterfall anything Itrsquos peaceful or rollickingmdashwhatever you want it to berdquo
The Kielians most recent remodel came six years ago As with so many updatings the upscale contemporary kitchen was the priciest and most involved
But here the eye is most drawn to those falls cascading down the bank line as if an artesian spring bubbled up below the gt
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lt housersquos foundation Amazingly the exten-sive water feature was a first-time project for Mike 12 years ago The falls took him a couple months to build his wife says It quickly became a labor of lovemdashwith a bit of obsession thrown in
ldquoHe was pretty focused on that once he got startedrdquo she says ldquoIt was his masterpiece The whole family got involved with it too It was a major project for us allrdquo
To match the developmentrsquos playful Hawaiian theme (Perhaps a bit kitschy a little out-of-place in Nebraska Nah) the Kielians added some tropical flourishes
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themselves Most notably The ldquoBumba Shackrdquo a thatched hut that sits next to the water where friends and family can gather for drinks and socializing
This exotic feature which Mike con-structed as a surprise gift to his wife is homage to a beach bar the family enjoyed while on a vacation to Tortola in the British Virgin Islands
ldquoThe Bumba Shack kind of speaks to the whole mood of the placerdquo Roseanne says ldquoItrsquos fun itrsquos casual Itrsquos just a very easy livinrsquo kind of placerdquo OmahaHome
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Going NativeYou need not leave the Prairie to create a beautiful hardy landscape
T HE GRASS IS ALWAYS greener on the other side of the Atlantic Ocean To wit Midwesterners
particularly Nebraskans have always had a low opinion of the regionrsquos native flora But outsiders often have a different opinion
Take aronia (or chokeberry) for example Most settlers wanted nothing to do with the trees or the fruit But some German immi-grants appreciated the tart flavor Some even sent plants back to Germany Hybrids were made Now we drink descendants of our native chokeberries every time we have a Welchrsquos Grape Juice Cocktail
ldquoPeople tend to think of native plants as only weedsrdquo says Kathleen Kue an associ-ate horticulture specialist with the UNL Extension Office for Douglas and Sarpy counties ldquoBut there are countless wonder-ful hardy species The chokeberry It was met with distain Now itrsquos in everybodyrsquos juicerdquo
The point here If you want a low-mainte-nance water-sipping landscape that will last Kue says you should go native
With that in mind here is a collec-tion of some of Kuersquos favorite native spe-cies that you can easily reintroduce to an Omaha landscape
ARONIA (CHOKEBERRY)As the common name suggests the berries
can be astringent Lue says But as in the Welchrsquos cocktail they can be very tasty when combined with other fruits
PAW PAW TREEYes there is a fruit tree native to Nebraska
The paw paw fruit tastes like a cross between a banana and a mango Lue says ldquoTheyrsquore surprisingly deliciousrdquo
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OmahaHome landscapingby robert nelson
BUTTONBUSHThe buttonbush is both old-timey Nebraska
and futuristic ldquoThe flowers are really funky and funrdquo Lue says ldquoThey kind of look like spaceshipsrdquo
LIATRIS (GAYFEATHER)One fun way to track
down some unique native plants Just see what plants are mentioned in the pioneer diaries and literature of writ-ers such as Willa Cather and Mari Sandoz The gayfeather is long-lasting and easy to grow in your garden
PRAIRIE DROP SEED GRASSldquoThis is my all-time favorite Nebraska
grassrdquo Lue says ldquoItrsquos not too tall Itrsquos extremely hardy I think itrsquos beautifulrdquo
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PURPLE CONEFLOWERldquoThis is hardly a weed Itrsquos a really great
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Independence CityStar-Spangled Ralston Prepares for its Big Big Day
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OmahaHome neighborhood profileby david williams bull photography by sarah lemke
C ONFIRMING THE POPU-LATION OF any given city requires nothing more than
a glance at census figures rightNot so fast To best understand at least one
local community it would be advisable to also have a calendar handy For 364 days gt
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lt of the year Ralstonrsquos population is esti-mated at almost 7000 people But on that remaining day July 4 to be exact the city bursts at the seams when as many as 50000 people swarm to the place known as the Independence City
Carrying on that patriotic theme the Fourth of July parade route wends its way along Independence Avenue the honorary label of Miller Avenue And the mini park downtown is named Independence Square
Ralston Mayor Donald Groesser explains that the ldquoIndependencerdquo label has dual mean-ings Sure the townrsquos star-spangled Fourth
of July parade and surrounding events are crowd-pleasers that make the city the third largest in the state that day but therersquos more
Omaha was positioning itself to annex Ralston in 1964 but the town had other ideas A deal was struck where Omaha agreed to leapfrog Ralston so long as the suburb did not itself expand to the magic number of 10000 State law mandates that Omaha may annex any burg with a population below that number without putting the issue to a vote by that communityrsquos people
ldquoSo I have my little pilgrimage downtown every four or eight yearsrdquo says Groesser who
is serving his fifth term and has been in office for 18 years ldquojust to reaffirm the deal and to repeat that handshake with each new mayor elected in Omahardquo
The same kind of casual handshake aura defines the very nature of the close-knit com-munity that has retained its distinct small-town vibe even as the metro has grown around it Itrsquos a thriving one square mile island of folksiness smack dab in the middle of an equally thriving city
And itrsquos the type of place where roots run deep
Music teacher Ladonna Johnson has been a
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fixture at the Independence Day festivities for decades ldquoWhen I was a kidrdquo Johnson says ldquowersquod decorate our bicycles with crepe paper and ride in the parade It was a lot simpler thing in those early days but it was so exciting for all the neighborhood kidsrdquo
Johnson took a larger role in last yearrsquos affair And there wasnrsquot any crepe paper involved this time She rode in a convertible as Parade Marshall an honor bestowed for her lifelong service to the little city on the hill a place where the historical museummdashThe Frank and Velma Johnson Ralston Archive Museummdashis named for her parents gt
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lt ldquoMany of my current and former music students came to the parade and chanted lsquoLadonna Ladonnarsquo as I passed byrdquo she says ldquoIt was such grand funrdquo
Many of the local businesses have roots that run equally deep
A crashing cacophony of 7-10 splits have been heard at Scorz the local bowling alley since the lsquo50s A quintessential corner hangoutmdashthe ancient Village Barmdashmay have a snazzy new and hip logo but the everybody-knows-your-name atmosphere remains the same
And then therersquos the tacos Since 1976 Mariarsquos Mexican Restaurant has been a magnet for margaritas and a hub for habaneros
Michael Sanchez son of the restaurantrsquos titular founder Maria goes ldquoall inrdquo when it comes to Ralston boosterism Hersquos chairman of the Ralston Chamber of Commerce and is running for a seat on the city council But what about his mother Does Maria have a plan to retire any time soon
ldquoMy mom will probably one day be the Mrs B of Ralstonrdquo he says ldquoriding around the restaurant in a little scooterrdquo just like the late iconic entrepreneur associated
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OmahaHome neighborhood profileOmahaHome history
D ID YOU KNOW THAT the land upon which sits the Ralston Arena was once a lake Or that the hill above it once held a magnificent castle
Newspaperman George L Miller of the Omaha Heraldmdashwhich would later morph to become the Omaha World-Heraldmdashis considered the founding father of Ralston In 1887 he built a sprawling 17-room mansion at what is now the northeast corner of 75th and Oakwood streets
An almost accidental lake followed in 1892 when an exploration for oil minerals or water turned up water Lots and lots of water
A dike was constructed and Seymour Lake named by Miller for his friend Nebraska Congressman Horatio Seymour was born A resort-style club park and beach house soon grew around the lake and it became a summertime playground that drew crowds far and wide In the off-season of those pre-refrigeration days an ice-cutting operation operated on the lake
The castle burned down in 1898 and the only remaining echo of the lake is a story that is told in cobblestones The ancient pavers of South 70th Street just east of 72nd Street mark the winding road that once girded the lake that dried up in the lsquo40s
The Arts and Crafts-style home built in 1914 on the site of the castle is today owned by Susan and Larry Forman
They raised six children there and now have 15 grandchildren and one great-grandchild which means the property has been known to host some big-time family picnics but none bigger than the one on Independence Day
ldquoMy father took one look at the place before we bought it in 1979 and said that we were investing in a money pit Larry says ldquoAnd he was right but this is like a piece of history that deserved to be savedrdquo
Susan agrees ldquoThe lake may be gonerdquo she says ldquoand itrsquos not like we could just pick up this house and move it to Cape Cod Itrsquos been a great home for us and we joke that it is our favorite lake househellipjust without the lakerdquo OmahaHome
Lake LivingSans the Lake
by david williamsphoto provided by the frank and velma johnson ralston archive museum
with Nebraska Furniture Mart who was in her later years known to (literally) wheel and deal from her perch atop a custom scooter contraption
The rise of the Ralston Arenamdashhome of Omaha Lancers hockey University of Nebraska-Omaha menrsquos basketball the arena football Omaha Beef and moremdashhas changed the cityrsquos landscape in more than just a literal way It is the anchor for an ambi-tious 20-year development plan that Mayor Groesser dubs ldquoThe Hingerdquo
ldquoThink of 72nd Street as a hingerdquo Groesser says ldquoThe east side of the street is Omaha and we canrsquot do anything about that On our side of the street picture a lake parks new businesses all with a new beautiful gateway approach that draws people up the hill and into town Itrsquos like a hinge that folds up onto Ralston the city that we love todayhellipbut just wait for tomorrowrdquo OmahaHome
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Contemporary architecture is perhaps most commonly thought of as an urban phenomenon but Donna and Jon Smith have executed their Bauhaus-inspired home on five acres of rural Sarpy County land gt
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Bauhaus on the PrairieAt Home with the Smiths
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I have
mowing down
to five hours
now If I didnrsquot
have to make
little crop
circles around
all of the trees
it would be
even easierrdquo JON SMITH
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lt ldquoA lot of our friends say it looks like a commercial building or a strip mallrdquo says Donna ldquoWersquore okay with that To each his ownrdquo
The 4200 square foot home was built in 2010 and was designed by Jon the owner of the branding firm Corporate Three Design Jon had absolutely zero back-ground in architecture when he first put pen to paper in conceptualizing his creation The couple share the space with their children David (19) and Suzy (18)
The imaginative materials used throughout the project were more than just money-savers on the bottom line they are integral to the suc-cess of the contemporary scheme
Common cinder block is rendered less so when stripes of contrasting brick form a design along the zig-zag angles of the exterior set below exposed steel beams of the roofline that have now taken on an organic earthy patina Rolling barn-like doors of walnut evoke a little bit of country while also punctuating the space with fields of contrasting color Add to that gently dappled concrete floors below an assortment of warm area rugs and the foundation is laid for a country home loaded with surprises
No storage room No problem Remember form follows function in the Bauhaus aesthetic Jon designed a section of the stairs leading down to a util-ity room so that when lifted on a hinge system a storage space is revealed Oh and where exactly is that refrig-erator Tucked away just around the corner from the kitchen so as to minimize busyness in the crisp gt
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lt clean space accented by marble baseboards and window trim
ldquoEverybody always talks about the lsquokitchen triangle patternrsquo when it comes to kitchensrdquo Donna says ldquobut taking two extra steps to get to the fridge is a small price to pay for the uncluttered look we soughtrdquo
The home has no load-bearing walls and the roof is instead supported by a series of massive pillars This design element allowed maximum freedom in terms of an open floor plan Jon further capitalized on this by mixing and matching the heights of the walls The central space is defined by floor-to-ceiling surfaces Within the bedrooms closets are left open on top to distribute light and to create interesting sight lines
Two wells on the property fuel a geother-mic heating system and radiant floor heat keeps the place toasty even on the most bitter of winter evenings The pool is heated by the same technology
ldquoThe look we were going forrdquo Jon says ldquois part Bauhaus part Palm Springs desert-style The flat roof contributes to the desired look and its lines mirror the plains surrounding the property
ldquoAnd we wanted really low maintenancerdquo adds Donna ldquoThese materials will long out-last us and our kids
Speaking of maintenance who does snow removal on the graceful arc of the homersquos long driveway ldquoOh thatrsquos just a matter of gt
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lt driving the truck back and forth until we can get out And Jon does all the mowing himselfrdquo
ldquoI have mowing down to five hours nowrdquo he adds ldquoIf I didnrsquot have to make little crop circles around all of the trees it would be even easierrdquo
The interior is certainly dramatic but Jon also had an eye to outdoor living in his design The property that features hundreds
of saplings also boasts a swimming pool and a full soccer field Thatrsquos where Suzy a recent Papillion La Vista South High gradu-ate who will play in the fall at Missouri State University honed her skills Thatrsquos when she wasnrsquot camping on the roof with friends under a canopy of stars
This home is something that Jon always wanted to dordquo says Donna ldquoeven if we are out here where few people ever see itrdquo
That is except when the couple who love entertaining have as many as 50 people over for a little soiree
ldquoItrsquos a different kind of livingrdquo Jon admits ldquoIt may not be for everybody but for us it justhellipit just worksrdquo OmahaHome
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B EFORE 1986 RESPECTED OMAHA artist Allan Tubach did his painting in the basement of
his Normandy-style stucco home in Dundee The light was mostly artificial maybe a bit dungeony It wasnrsquot at all ideal studio space especially for an artist known for the vibrancy of his work
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by robert nelson bull photography by bill sitzmann
OmahaHome room
Shining LightA window into the art of Allan Tubach
In fact as Tubach realized later the base-ment environment gave a bit of a brownish earthy tinge to his earlier paintings Basically the work during his subterranean phase didnrsquot pop like it does now Even the horizon line was different because of the high windows
ldquoThe work created down there many times had much higher horizon lines and tended to be a bit darkerrdquo Tubach says ldquoSometimes an artist doesnrsquot realize how much his or her work environment impacts their work It can be profoundrdquo
In 1985 Tubach left his home space for an 8-month residency at the Bemis Center for Contemporary Arts There in a gray-floored space overlooking a dark alley his art took on a grayer tone Bricks began to show up in his work
The next year Tubach asked his good friend noted Omaha architect Jack Savage to help him with his light problem The solution An airy two-story 700-square-foot addi-tion to the back of the Tubach home with a balcony a floor of handmade tiles and most important a two-story bank of windows on the north side of the house that bathes Tubachs workspace and easel in ample gentle natural light
The roomrsquos walls are lined with dozens of Tubachrsquos distinctive works Most of his creations imagine a sort of nexus between the architecture art people and landscape of towns and cities throughout the United States and Europe He has created more than 950 paintings exploring the United States 350 of them representing Nebraska (Dozens can be seen in public spaces in Omaha Tubach has painted works for the Omaha Symphony Opera Omaha and the Joslyn Art Museum to name a few)
Most of those images were created in this studio in this light Many seem to shimmer in the light in which they were created The paintings are vital and bright They are a reflection of his studio
ldquoMy palette suddenly shifted to the sur-roundingsrdquo Tubach says ldquoSky blues lots of trees More subtle changes suggested by the rust-colored tile floor Even the colors and shapes of the place insinuated their way into the work
ldquoThis room is in every one of my paintingsrdquo he says ldquoMy work canrsquot help but be a direct reflection of this spacerdquo OmahaHome
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The Designers
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OmahaHome transformationsby Marilyn Hansen bull Photography by Tom Kessler
Transformations is a regular feature of OmahaHome that spotlights a recent project by a local ASID interior designer The copy and photos are provided by the designer Homeownersrsquo names may be withheld for privacy
T HIS BEAUTI-FUL HOME ON a tree-lined street
was the perfect saltbox-style house for my transplanted client from the Northeast (where this colonial-era style is common) They loved many features of the house but there were a few missing elements that needed work before this could become their perfect home gt
julyaugust bull 2014 H47
Adding Spice to a
SaltboxA creative remodel turned an old home into a dream home
lt For one They longed for a powder room off the backyard swimming pool We remodeled the existing laundry to become a new creative pool bath The new laundry was relocated to the master suite The tight space
required careful consideration to give the illu-sion of openness and yet include a new shower A glass ldquowindowrdquo in the shower wall allows the viewerrsquos eye to flow through the space A beautiful remnant of caramel-colored onyx
created the perfect touch for a countertop We extended the top to the left of the cabinet in another space-expanding feature Finally a touch of whimsy was added in the cobalt blue drawer pulls gt
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lt The project then moved into the kitchen We analyzed the kitchen and its obvious prob-lems and challenges The new floor plan is focused on efficiency and space to give the owners who love to cook the best possible layout to work their magic When they lived in France they learned to love French cook-ing and they incorporate fresh garden herbs from right outside their door in their cuisine
We found a unique granite surface in subtle silver gray on a white crystalline surface The wood tones of the cherry cabinets repeat in the touches of wine in the granite The fluid-style
granite top continues at the edge of the pen-insula into a rounded work area
Additional special features include Peruvian tiger wood floors LED lighting throughout mosaic accented backsplashes and highly efficient cabinet storage Note the hand-shaped marble tiles surrounding the sink window that complete the clean lines of this beautiful kitchen
Casual entertaining involving the pool and their wonderful kitchen has transformed their residence into a more updated and welcoming home OmahaHome
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lt housersquos foundation Amazingly the exten-sive water feature was a first-time project for Mike 12 years ago The falls took him a couple months to build his wife says It quickly became a labor of lovemdashwith a bit of obsession thrown in
ldquoHe was pretty focused on that once he got startedrdquo she says ldquoIt was his masterpiece The whole family got involved with it too It was a major project for us allrdquo
To match the developmentrsquos playful Hawaiian theme (Perhaps a bit kitschy a little out-of-place in Nebraska Nah) the Kielians added some tropical flourishes
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themselves Most notably The ldquoBumba Shackrdquo a thatched hut that sits next to the water where friends and family can gather for drinks and socializing
This exotic feature which Mike con-structed as a surprise gift to his wife is homage to a beach bar the family enjoyed while on a vacation to Tortola in the British Virgin Islands
ldquoThe Bumba Shack kind of speaks to the whole mood of the placerdquo Roseanne says ldquoItrsquos fun itrsquos casual Itrsquos just a very easy livinrsquo kind of placerdquo OmahaHome
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Going NativeYou need not leave the Prairie to create a beautiful hardy landscape
T HE GRASS IS ALWAYS greener on the other side of the Atlantic Ocean To wit Midwesterners
particularly Nebraskans have always had a low opinion of the regionrsquos native flora But outsiders often have a different opinion
Take aronia (or chokeberry) for example Most settlers wanted nothing to do with the trees or the fruit But some German immi-grants appreciated the tart flavor Some even sent plants back to Germany Hybrids were made Now we drink descendants of our native chokeberries every time we have a Welchrsquos Grape Juice Cocktail
ldquoPeople tend to think of native plants as only weedsrdquo says Kathleen Kue an associ-ate horticulture specialist with the UNL Extension Office for Douglas and Sarpy counties ldquoBut there are countless wonder-ful hardy species The chokeberry It was met with distain Now itrsquos in everybodyrsquos juicerdquo
The point here If you want a low-mainte-nance water-sipping landscape that will last Kue says you should go native
With that in mind here is a collec-tion of some of Kuersquos favorite native spe-cies that you can easily reintroduce to an Omaha landscape
ARONIA (CHOKEBERRY)As the common name suggests the berries
can be astringent Lue says But as in the Welchrsquos cocktail they can be very tasty when combined with other fruits
PAW PAW TREEYes there is a fruit tree native to Nebraska
The paw paw fruit tastes like a cross between a banana and a mango Lue says ldquoTheyrsquore surprisingly deliciousrdquo
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OmahaHome landscapingby robert nelson
BUTTONBUSHThe buttonbush is both old-timey Nebraska
and futuristic ldquoThe flowers are really funky and funrdquo Lue says ldquoThey kind of look like spaceshipsrdquo
LIATRIS (GAYFEATHER)One fun way to track
down some unique native plants Just see what plants are mentioned in the pioneer diaries and literature of writ-ers such as Willa Cather and Mari Sandoz The gayfeather is long-lasting and easy to grow in your garden
PRAIRIE DROP SEED GRASSldquoThis is my all-time favorite Nebraska
grassrdquo Lue says ldquoItrsquos not too tall Itrsquos extremely hardy I think itrsquos beautifulrdquo
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Independence CityStar-Spangled Ralston Prepares for its Big Big Day
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OmahaHome neighborhood profileby david williams bull photography by sarah lemke
C ONFIRMING THE POPU-LATION OF any given city requires nothing more than
a glance at census figures rightNot so fast To best understand at least one
local community it would be advisable to also have a calendar handy For 364 days gt
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lt of the year Ralstonrsquos population is esti-mated at almost 7000 people But on that remaining day July 4 to be exact the city bursts at the seams when as many as 50000 people swarm to the place known as the Independence City
Carrying on that patriotic theme the Fourth of July parade route wends its way along Independence Avenue the honorary label of Miller Avenue And the mini park downtown is named Independence Square
Ralston Mayor Donald Groesser explains that the ldquoIndependencerdquo label has dual mean-ings Sure the townrsquos star-spangled Fourth
of July parade and surrounding events are crowd-pleasers that make the city the third largest in the state that day but therersquos more
Omaha was positioning itself to annex Ralston in 1964 but the town had other ideas A deal was struck where Omaha agreed to leapfrog Ralston so long as the suburb did not itself expand to the magic number of 10000 State law mandates that Omaha may annex any burg with a population below that number without putting the issue to a vote by that communityrsquos people
ldquoSo I have my little pilgrimage downtown every four or eight yearsrdquo says Groesser who
is serving his fifth term and has been in office for 18 years ldquojust to reaffirm the deal and to repeat that handshake with each new mayor elected in Omahardquo
The same kind of casual handshake aura defines the very nature of the close-knit com-munity that has retained its distinct small-town vibe even as the metro has grown around it Itrsquos a thriving one square mile island of folksiness smack dab in the middle of an equally thriving city
And itrsquos the type of place where roots run deep
Music teacher Ladonna Johnson has been a
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OmahaHome neighborhood profile
fixture at the Independence Day festivities for decades ldquoWhen I was a kidrdquo Johnson says ldquowersquod decorate our bicycles with crepe paper and ride in the parade It was a lot simpler thing in those early days but it was so exciting for all the neighborhood kidsrdquo
Johnson took a larger role in last yearrsquos affair And there wasnrsquot any crepe paper involved this time She rode in a convertible as Parade Marshall an honor bestowed for her lifelong service to the little city on the hill a place where the historical museummdashThe Frank and Velma Johnson Ralston Archive Museummdashis named for her parents gt
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lt ldquoMany of my current and former music students came to the parade and chanted lsquoLadonna Ladonnarsquo as I passed byrdquo she says ldquoIt was such grand funrdquo
Many of the local businesses have roots that run equally deep
A crashing cacophony of 7-10 splits have been heard at Scorz the local bowling alley since the lsquo50s A quintessential corner hangoutmdashthe ancient Village Barmdashmay have a snazzy new and hip logo but the everybody-knows-your-name atmosphere remains the same
And then therersquos the tacos Since 1976 Mariarsquos Mexican Restaurant has been a magnet for margaritas and a hub for habaneros
Michael Sanchez son of the restaurantrsquos titular founder Maria goes ldquoall inrdquo when it comes to Ralston boosterism Hersquos chairman of the Ralston Chamber of Commerce and is running for a seat on the city council But what about his mother Does Maria have a plan to retire any time soon
ldquoMy mom will probably one day be the Mrs B of Ralstonrdquo he says ldquoriding around the restaurant in a little scooterrdquo just like the late iconic entrepreneur associated
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OmahaHome neighborhood profileOmahaHome history
D ID YOU KNOW THAT the land upon which sits the Ralston Arena was once a lake Or that the hill above it once held a magnificent castle
Newspaperman George L Miller of the Omaha Heraldmdashwhich would later morph to become the Omaha World-Heraldmdashis considered the founding father of Ralston In 1887 he built a sprawling 17-room mansion at what is now the northeast corner of 75th and Oakwood streets
An almost accidental lake followed in 1892 when an exploration for oil minerals or water turned up water Lots and lots of water
A dike was constructed and Seymour Lake named by Miller for his friend Nebraska Congressman Horatio Seymour was born A resort-style club park and beach house soon grew around the lake and it became a summertime playground that drew crowds far and wide In the off-season of those pre-refrigeration days an ice-cutting operation operated on the lake
The castle burned down in 1898 and the only remaining echo of the lake is a story that is told in cobblestones The ancient pavers of South 70th Street just east of 72nd Street mark the winding road that once girded the lake that dried up in the lsquo40s
The Arts and Crafts-style home built in 1914 on the site of the castle is today owned by Susan and Larry Forman
They raised six children there and now have 15 grandchildren and one great-grandchild which means the property has been known to host some big-time family picnics but none bigger than the one on Independence Day
ldquoMy father took one look at the place before we bought it in 1979 and said that we were investing in a money pit Larry says ldquoAnd he was right but this is like a piece of history that deserved to be savedrdquo
Susan agrees ldquoThe lake may be gonerdquo she says ldquoand itrsquos not like we could just pick up this house and move it to Cape Cod Itrsquos been a great home for us and we joke that it is our favorite lake househellipjust without the lakerdquo OmahaHome
Lake LivingSans the Lake
by david williamsphoto provided by the frank and velma johnson ralston archive museum
with Nebraska Furniture Mart who was in her later years known to (literally) wheel and deal from her perch atop a custom scooter contraption
The rise of the Ralston Arenamdashhome of Omaha Lancers hockey University of Nebraska-Omaha menrsquos basketball the arena football Omaha Beef and moremdashhas changed the cityrsquos landscape in more than just a literal way It is the anchor for an ambi-tious 20-year development plan that Mayor Groesser dubs ldquoThe Hingerdquo
ldquoThink of 72nd Street as a hingerdquo Groesser says ldquoThe east side of the street is Omaha and we canrsquot do anything about that On our side of the street picture a lake parks new businesses all with a new beautiful gateway approach that draws people up the hill and into town Itrsquos like a hinge that folds up onto Ralston the city that we love todayhellipbut just wait for tomorrowrdquo OmahaHome
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Contemporary architecture is perhaps most commonly thought of as an urban phenomenon but Donna and Jon Smith have executed their Bauhaus-inspired home on five acres of rural Sarpy County land gt
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Bauhaus on the PrairieAt Home with the Smiths
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I have
mowing down
to five hours
now If I didnrsquot
have to make
little crop
circles around
all of the trees
it would be
even easierrdquo JON SMITH
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Always Local Always Beautiful
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Architect QampA JAred gerber AiA
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A Publication of
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A Publication of
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lt ldquoA lot of our friends say it looks like a commercial building or a strip mallrdquo says Donna ldquoWersquore okay with that To each his ownrdquo
The 4200 square foot home was built in 2010 and was designed by Jon the owner of the branding firm Corporate Three Design Jon had absolutely zero back-ground in architecture when he first put pen to paper in conceptualizing his creation The couple share the space with their children David (19) and Suzy (18)
The imaginative materials used throughout the project were more than just money-savers on the bottom line they are integral to the suc-cess of the contemporary scheme
Common cinder block is rendered less so when stripes of contrasting brick form a design along the zig-zag angles of the exterior set below exposed steel beams of the roofline that have now taken on an organic earthy patina Rolling barn-like doors of walnut evoke a little bit of country while also punctuating the space with fields of contrasting color Add to that gently dappled concrete floors below an assortment of warm area rugs and the foundation is laid for a country home loaded with surprises
No storage room No problem Remember form follows function in the Bauhaus aesthetic Jon designed a section of the stairs leading down to a util-ity room so that when lifted on a hinge system a storage space is revealed Oh and where exactly is that refrig-erator Tucked away just around the corner from the kitchen so as to minimize busyness in the crisp gt
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lt clean space accented by marble baseboards and window trim
ldquoEverybody always talks about the lsquokitchen triangle patternrsquo when it comes to kitchensrdquo Donna says ldquobut taking two extra steps to get to the fridge is a small price to pay for the uncluttered look we soughtrdquo
The home has no load-bearing walls and the roof is instead supported by a series of massive pillars This design element allowed maximum freedom in terms of an open floor plan Jon further capitalized on this by mixing and matching the heights of the walls The central space is defined by floor-to-ceiling surfaces Within the bedrooms closets are left open on top to distribute light and to create interesting sight lines
Two wells on the property fuel a geother-mic heating system and radiant floor heat keeps the place toasty even on the most bitter of winter evenings The pool is heated by the same technology
ldquoThe look we were going forrdquo Jon says ldquois part Bauhaus part Palm Springs desert-style The flat roof contributes to the desired look and its lines mirror the plains surrounding the property
ldquoAnd we wanted really low maintenancerdquo adds Donna ldquoThese materials will long out-last us and our kids
Speaking of maintenance who does snow removal on the graceful arc of the homersquos long driveway ldquoOh thatrsquos just a matter of gt
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lt driving the truck back and forth until we can get out And Jon does all the mowing himselfrdquo
ldquoI have mowing down to five hours nowrdquo he adds ldquoIf I didnrsquot have to make little crop circles around all of the trees it would be even easierrdquo
The interior is certainly dramatic but Jon also had an eye to outdoor living in his design The property that features hundreds
of saplings also boasts a swimming pool and a full soccer field Thatrsquos where Suzy a recent Papillion La Vista South High gradu-ate who will play in the fall at Missouri State University honed her skills Thatrsquos when she wasnrsquot camping on the roof with friends under a canopy of stars
This home is something that Jon always wanted to dordquo says Donna ldquoeven if we are out here where few people ever see itrdquo
That is except when the couple who love entertaining have as many as 50 people over for a little soiree
ldquoItrsquos a different kind of livingrdquo Jon admits ldquoIt may not be for everybody but for us it justhellipit just worksrdquo OmahaHome
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B EFORE 1986 RESPECTED OMAHA artist Allan Tubach did his painting in the basement of
his Normandy-style stucco home in Dundee The light was mostly artificial maybe a bit dungeony It wasnrsquot at all ideal studio space especially for an artist known for the vibrancy of his work
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by robert nelson bull photography by bill sitzmann
OmahaHome room
Shining LightA window into the art of Allan Tubach
In fact as Tubach realized later the base-ment environment gave a bit of a brownish earthy tinge to his earlier paintings Basically the work during his subterranean phase didnrsquot pop like it does now Even the horizon line was different because of the high windows
ldquoThe work created down there many times had much higher horizon lines and tended to be a bit darkerrdquo Tubach says ldquoSometimes an artist doesnrsquot realize how much his or her work environment impacts their work It can be profoundrdquo
In 1985 Tubach left his home space for an 8-month residency at the Bemis Center for Contemporary Arts There in a gray-floored space overlooking a dark alley his art took on a grayer tone Bricks began to show up in his work
The next year Tubach asked his good friend noted Omaha architect Jack Savage to help him with his light problem The solution An airy two-story 700-square-foot addi-tion to the back of the Tubach home with a balcony a floor of handmade tiles and most important a two-story bank of windows on the north side of the house that bathes Tubachs workspace and easel in ample gentle natural light
The roomrsquos walls are lined with dozens of Tubachrsquos distinctive works Most of his creations imagine a sort of nexus between the architecture art people and landscape of towns and cities throughout the United States and Europe He has created more than 950 paintings exploring the United States 350 of them representing Nebraska (Dozens can be seen in public spaces in Omaha Tubach has painted works for the Omaha Symphony Opera Omaha and the Joslyn Art Museum to name a few)
Most of those images were created in this studio in this light Many seem to shimmer in the light in which they were created The paintings are vital and bright They are a reflection of his studio
ldquoMy palette suddenly shifted to the sur-roundingsrdquo Tubach says ldquoSky blues lots of trees More subtle changes suggested by the rust-colored tile floor Even the colors and shapes of the place insinuated their way into the work
ldquoThis room is in every one of my paintingsrdquo he says ldquoMy work canrsquot help but be a direct reflection of this spacerdquo OmahaHome
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Comfort
meet the designerMarilyn Hansen AISD
The Designers
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OmahaHome transformationsby Marilyn Hansen bull Photography by Tom Kessler
Transformations is a regular feature of OmahaHome that spotlights a recent project by a local ASID interior designer The copy and photos are provided by the designer Homeownersrsquo names may be withheld for privacy
T HIS BEAUTI-FUL HOME ON a tree-lined street
was the perfect saltbox-style house for my transplanted client from the Northeast (where this colonial-era style is common) They loved many features of the house but there were a few missing elements that needed work before this could become their perfect home gt
julyaugust bull 2014 H47
Adding Spice to a
SaltboxA creative remodel turned an old home into a dream home
lt For one They longed for a powder room off the backyard swimming pool We remodeled the existing laundry to become a new creative pool bath The new laundry was relocated to the master suite The tight space
required careful consideration to give the illu-sion of openness and yet include a new shower A glass ldquowindowrdquo in the shower wall allows the viewerrsquos eye to flow through the space A beautiful remnant of caramel-colored onyx
created the perfect touch for a countertop We extended the top to the left of the cabinet in another space-expanding feature Finally a touch of whimsy was added in the cobalt blue drawer pulls gt
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OmahaHome transformations
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lt The project then moved into the kitchen We analyzed the kitchen and its obvious prob-lems and challenges The new floor plan is focused on efficiency and space to give the owners who love to cook the best possible layout to work their magic When they lived in France they learned to love French cook-ing and they incorporate fresh garden herbs from right outside their door in their cuisine
We found a unique granite surface in subtle silver gray on a white crystalline surface The wood tones of the cherry cabinets repeat in the touches of wine in the granite The fluid-style
granite top continues at the edge of the pen-insula into a rounded work area
Additional special features include Peruvian tiger wood floors LED lighting throughout mosaic accented backsplashes and highly efficient cabinet storage Note the hand-shaped marble tiles surrounding the sink window that complete the clean lines of this beautiful kitchen
Casual entertaining involving the pool and their wonderful kitchen has transformed their residence into a more updated and welcoming home OmahaHome
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lt housersquos foundation Amazingly the exten-sive water feature was a first-time project for Mike 12 years ago The falls took him a couple months to build his wife says It quickly became a labor of lovemdashwith a bit of obsession thrown in
ldquoHe was pretty focused on that once he got startedrdquo she says ldquoIt was his masterpiece The whole family got involved with it too It was a major project for us allrdquo
To match the developmentrsquos playful Hawaiian theme (Perhaps a bit kitschy a little out-of-place in Nebraska Nah) the Kielians added some tropical flourishes
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OmahaHome feature
themselves Most notably The ldquoBumba Shackrdquo a thatched hut that sits next to the water where friends and family can gather for drinks and socializing
This exotic feature which Mike con-structed as a surprise gift to his wife is homage to a beach bar the family enjoyed while on a vacation to Tortola in the British Virgin Islands
ldquoThe Bumba Shack kind of speaks to the whole mood of the placerdquo Roseanne says ldquoItrsquos fun itrsquos casual Itrsquos just a very easy livinrsquo kind of placerdquo OmahaHome
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Going NativeYou need not leave the Prairie to create a beautiful hardy landscape
T HE GRASS IS ALWAYS greener on the other side of the Atlantic Ocean To wit Midwesterners
particularly Nebraskans have always had a low opinion of the regionrsquos native flora But outsiders often have a different opinion
Take aronia (or chokeberry) for example Most settlers wanted nothing to do with the trees or the fruit But some German immi-grants appreciated the tart flavor Some even sent plants back to Germany Hybrids were made Now we drink descendants of our native chokeberries every time we have a Welchrsquos Grape Juice Cocktail
ldquoPeople tend to think of native plants as only weedsrdquo says Kathleen Kue an associ-ate horticulture specialist with the UNL Extension Office for Douglas and Sarpy counties ldquoBut there are countless wonder-ful hardy species The chokeberry It was met with distain Now itrsquos in everybodyrsquos juicerdquo
The point here If you want a low-mainte-nance water-sipping landscape that will last Kue says you should go native
With that in mind here is a collec-tion of some of Kuersquos favorite native spe-cies that you can easily reintroduce to an Omaha landscape
ARONIA (CHOKEBERRY)As the common name suggests the berries
can be astringent Lue says But as in the Welchrsquos cocktail they can be very tasty when combined with other fruits
PAW PAW TREEYes there is a fruit tree native to Nebraska
The paw paw fruit tastes like a cross between a banana and a mango Lue says ldquoTheyrsquore surprisingly deliciousrdquo
JS Peterson
USDA-NRCS PLANTS Database
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OmahaHome landscapingby robert nelson
BUTTONBUSHThe buttonbush is both old-timey Nebraska
and futuristic ldquoThe flowers are really funky and funrdquo Lue says ldquoThey kind of look like spaceshipsrdquo
LIATRIS (GAYFEATHER)One fun way to track
down some unique native plants Just see what plants are mentioned in the pioneer diaries and literature of writ-ers such as Willa Cather and Mari Sandoz The gayfeather is long-lasting and easy to grow in your garden
PRAIRIE DROP SEED GRASSldquoThis is my all-time favorite Nebraska
grassrdquo Lue says ldquoItrsquos not too tall Itrsquos extremely hardy I think itrsquos beautifulrdquo
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PURPLE CONEFLOWERldquoThis is hardly a weed Itrsquos a really great
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Independence CityStar-Spangled Ralston Prepares for its Big Big Day
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OmahaHome neighborhood profileby david williams bull photography by sarah lemke
C ONFIRMING THE POPU-LATION OF any given city requires nothing more than
a glance at census figures rightNot so fast To best understand at least one
local community it would be advisable to also have a calendar handy For 364 days gt
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lt of the year Ralstonrsquos population is esti-mated at almost 7000 people But on that remaining day July 4 to be exact the city bursts at the seams when as many as 50000 people swarm to the place known as the Independence City
Carrying on that patriotic theme the Fourth of July parade route wends its way along Independence Avenue the honorary label of Miller Avenue And the mini park downtown is named Independence Square
Ralston Mayor Donald Groesser explains that the ldquoIndependencerdquo label has dual mean-ings Sure the townrsquos star-spangled Fourth
of July parade and surrounding events are crowd-pleasers that make the city the third largest in the state that day but therersquos more
Omaha was positioning itself to annex Ralston in 1964 but the town had other ideas A deal was struck where Omaha agreed to leapfrog Ralston so long as the suburb did not itself expand to the magic number of 10000 State law mandates that Omaha may annex any burg with a population below that number without putting the issue to a vote by that communityrsquos people
ldquoSo I have my little pilgrimage downtown every four or eight yearsrdquo says Groesser who
is serving his fifth term and has been in office for 18 years ldquojust to reaffirm the deal and to repeat that handshake with each new mayor elected in Omahardquo
The same kind of casual handshake aura defines the very nature of the close-knit com-munity that has retained its distinct small-town vibe even as the metro has grown around it Itrsquos a thriving one square mile island of folksiness smack dab in the middle of an equally thriving city
And itrsquos the type of place where roots run deep
Music teacher Ladonna Johnson has been a
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fixture at the Independence Day festivities for decades ldquoWhen I was a kidrdquo Johnson says ldquowersquod decorate our bicycles with crepe paper and ride in the parade It was a lot simpler thing in those early days but it was so exciting for all the neighborhood kidsrdquo
Johnson took a larger role in last yearrsquos affair And there wasnrsquot any crepe paper involved this time She rode in a convertible as Parade Marshall an honor bestowed for her lifelong service to the little city on the hill a place where the historical museummdashThe Frank and Velma Johnson Ralston Archive Museummdashis named for her parents gt
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lt ldquoMany of my current and former music students came to the parade and chanted lsquoLadonna Ladonnarsquo as I passed byrdquo she says ldquoIt was such grand funrdquo
Many of the local businesses have roots that run equally deep
A crashing cacophony of 7-10 splits have been heard at Scorz the local bowling alley since the lsquo50s A quintessential corner hangoutmdashthe ancient Village Barmdashmay have a snazzy new and hip logo but the everybody-knows-your-name atmosphere remains the same
And then therersquos the tacos Since 1976 Mariarsquos Mexican Restaurant has been a magnet for margaritas and a hub for habaneros
Michael Sanchez son of the restaurantrsquos titular founder Maria goes ldquoall inrdquo when it comes to Ralston boosterism Hersquos chairman of the Ralston Chamber of Commerce and is running for a seat on the city council But what about his mother Does Maria have a plan to retire any time soon
ldquoMy mom will probably one day be the Mrs B of Ralstonrdquo he says ldquoriding around the restaurant in a little scooterrdquo just like the late iconic entrepreneur associated
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OmahaHome neighborhood profileOmahaHome history
D ID YOU KNOW THAT the land upon which sits the Ralston Arena was once a lake Or that the hill above it once held a magnificent castle
Newspaperman George L Miller of the Omaha Heraldmdashwhich would later morph to become the Omaha World-Heraldmdashis considered the founding father of Ralston In 1887 he built a sprawling 17-room mansion at what is now the northeast corner of 75th and Oakwood streets
An almost accidental lake followed in 1892 when an exploration for oil minerals or water turned up water Lots and lots of water
A dike was constructed and Seymour Lake named by Miller for his friend Nebraska Congressman Horatio Seymour was born A resort-style club park and beach house soon grew around the lake and it became a summertime playground that drew crowds far and wide In the off-season of those pre-refrigeration days an ice-cutting operation operated on the lake
The castle burned down in 1898 and the only remaining echo of the lake is a story that is told in cobblestones The ancient pavers of South 70th Street just east of 72nd Street mark the winding road that once girded the lake that dried up in the lsquo40s
The Arts and Crafts-style home built in 1914 on the site of the castle is today owned by Susan and Larry Forman
They raised six children there and now have 15 grandchildren and one great-grandchild which means the property has been known to host some big-time family picnics but none bigger than the one on Independence Day
ldquoMy father took one look at the place before we bought it in 1979 and said that we were investing in a money pit Larry says ldquoAnd he was right but this is like a piece of history that deserved to be savedrdquo
Susan agrees ldquoThe lake may be gonerdquo she says ldquoand itrsquos not like we could just pick up this house and move it to Cape Cod Itrsquos been a great home for us and we joke that it is our favorite lake househellipjust without the lakerdquo OmahaHome
Lake LivingSans the Lake
by david williamsphoto provided by the frank and velma johnson ralston archive museum
with Nebraska Furniture Mart who was in her later years known to (literally) wheel and deal from her perch atop a custom scooter contraption
The rise of the Ralston Arenamdashhome of Omaha Lancers hockey University of Nebraska-Omaha menrsquos basketball the arena football Omaha Beef and moremdashhas changed the cityrsquos landscape in more than just a literal way It is the anchor for an ambi-tious 20-year development plan that Mayor Groesser dubs ldquoThe Hingerdquo
ldquoThink of 72nd Street as a hingerdquo Groesser says ldquoThe east side of the street is Omaha and we canrsquot do anything about that On our side of the street picture a lake parks new businesses all with a new beautiful gateway approach that draws people up the hill and into town Itrsquos like a hinge that folds up onto Ralston the city that we love todayhellipbut just wait for tomorrowrdquo OmahaHome
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Contemporary architecture is perhaps most commonly thought of as an urban phenomenon but Donna and Jon Smith have executed their Bauhaus-inspired home on five acres of rural Sarpy County land gt
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Bauhaus on the PrairieAt Home with the Smiths
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I have
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to five hours
now If I didnrsquot
have to make
little crop
circles around
all of the trees
it would be
even easierrdquo JON SMITH
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Always Local Always Beautiful
JulyAugust 2013
Architect QampA JAred gerber AiA
Homes for HeroesHelping tHose wHo serve Afford A Home
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A Publication of
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A Publication of
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lt ldquoA lot of our friends say it looks like a commercial building or a strip mallrdquo says Donna ldquoWersquore okay with that To each his ownrdquo
The 4200 square foot home was built in 2010 and was designed by Jon the owner of the branding firm Corporate Three Design Jon had absolutely zero back-ground in architecture when he first put pen to paper in conceptualizing his creation The couple share the space with their children David (19) and Suzy (18)
The imaginative materials used throughout the project were more than just money-savers on the bottom line they are integral to the suc-cess of the contemporary scheme
Common cinder block is rendered less so when stripes of contrasting brick form a design along the zig-zag angles of the exterior set below exposed steel beams of the roofline that have now taken on an organic earthy patina Rolling barn-like doors of walnut evoke a little bit of country while also punctuating the space with fields of contrasting color Add to that gently dappled concrete floors below an assortment of warm area rugs and the foundation is laid for a country home loaded with surprises
No storage room No problem Remember form follows function in the Bauhaus aesthetic Jon designed a section of the stairs leading down to a util-ity room so that when lifted on a hinge system a storage space is revealed Oh and where exactly is that refrig-erator Tucked away just around the corner from the kitchen so as to minimize busyness in the crisp gt
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lt clean space accented by marble baseboards and window trim
ldquoEverybody always talks about the lsquokitchen triangle patternrsquo when it comes to kitchensrdquo Donna says ldquobut taking two extra steps to get to the fridge is a small price to pay for the uncluttered look we soughtrdquo
The home has no load-bearing walls and the roof is instead supported by a series of massive pillars This design element allowed maximum freedom in terms of an open floor plan Jon further capitalized on this by mixing and matching the heights of the walls The central space is defined by floor-to-ceiling surfaces Within the bedrooms closets are left open on top to distribute light and to create interesting sight lines
Two wells on the property fuel a geother-mic heating system and radiant floor heat keeps the place toasty even on the most bitter of winter evenings The pool is heated by the same technology
ldquoThe look we were going forrdquo Jon says ldquois part Bauhaus part Palm Springs desert-style The flat roof contributes to the desired look and its lines mirror the plains surrounding the property
ldquoAnd we wanted really low maintenancerdquo adds Donna ldquoThese materials will long out-last us and our kids
Speaking of maintenance who does snow removal on the graceful arc of the homersquos long driveway ldquoOh thatrsquos just a matter of gt
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OmahaHome at home with the smiths
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lt driving the truck back and forth until we can get out And Jon does all the mowing himselfrdquo
ldquoI have mowing down to five hours nowrdquo he adds ldquoIf I didnrsquot have to make little crop circles around all of the trees it would be even easierrdquo
The interior is certainly dramatic but Jon also had an eye to outdoor living in his design The property that features hundreds
of saplings also boasts a swimming pool and a full soccer field Thatrsquos where Suzy a recent Papillion La Vista South High gradu-ate who will play in the fall at Missouri State University honed her skills Thatrsquos when she wasnrsquot camping on the roof with friends under a canopy of stars
This home is something that Jon always wanted to dordquo says Donna ldquoeven if we are out here where few people ever see itrdquo
That is except when the couple who love entertaining have as many as 50 people over for a little soiree
ldquoItrsquos a different kind of livingrdquo Jon admits ldquoIt may not be for everybody but for us it justhellipit just worksrdquo OmahaHome
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OmahaHome at home with the smiths
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B EFORE 1986 RESPECTED OMAHA artist Allan Tubach did his painting in the basement of
his Normandy-style stucco home in Dundee The light was mostly artificial maybe a bit dungeony It wasnrsquot at all ideal studio space especially for an artist known for the vibrancy of his work
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by robert nelson bull photography by bill sitzmann
OmahaHome room
Shining LightA window into the art of Allan Tubach
In fact as Tubach realized later the base-ment environment gave a bit of a brownish earthy tinge to his earlier paintings Basically the work during his subterranean phase didnrsquot pop like it does now Even the horizon line was different because of the high windows
ldquoThe work created down there many times had much higher horizon lines and tended to be a bit darkerrdquo Tubach says ldquoSometimes an artist doesnrsquot realize how much his or her work environment impacts their work It can be profoundrdquo
In 1985 Tubach left his home space for an 8-month residency at the Bemis Center for Contemporary Arts There in a gray-floored space overlooking a dark alley his art took on a grayer tone Bricks began to show up in his work
The next year Tubach asked his good friend noted Omaha architect Jack Savage to help him with his light problem The solution An airy two-story 700-square-foot addi-tion to the back of the Tubach home with a balcony a floor of handmade tiles and most important a two-story bank of windows on the north side of the house that bathes Tubachs workspace and easel in ample gentle natural light
The roomrsquos walls are lined with dozens of Tubachrsquos distinctive works Most of his creations imagine a sort of nexus between the architecture art people and landscape of towns and cities throughout the United States and Europe He has created more than 950 paintings exploring the United States 350 of them representing Nebraska (Dozens can be seen in public spaces in Omaha Tubach has painted works for the Omaha Symphony Opera Omaha and the Joslyn Art Museum to name a few)
Most of those images were created in this studio in this light Many seem to shimmer in the light in which they were created The paintings are vital and bright They are a reflection of his studio
ldquoMy palette suddenly shifted to the sur-roundingsrdquo Tubach says ldquoSky blues lots of trees More subtle changes suggested by the rust-colored tile floor Even the colors and shapes of the place insinuated their way into the work
ldquoThis room is in every one of my paintingsrdquo he says ldquoMy work canrsquot help but be a direct reflection of this spacerdquo OmahaHome
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Comfort
meet the designerMarilyn Hansen AISD
The Designers
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OmahaHome transformationsby Marilyn Hansen bull Photography by Tom Kessler
Transformations is a regular feature of OmahaHome that spotlights a recent project by a local ASID interior designer The copy and photos are provided by the designer Homeownersrsquo names may be withheld for privacy
T HIS BEAUTI-FUL HOME ON a tree-lined street
was the perfect saltbox-style house for my transplanted client from the Northeast (where this colonial-era style is common) They loved many features of the house but there were a few missing elements that needed work before this could become their perfect home gt
julyaugust bull 2014 H47
Adding Spice to a
SaltboxA creative remodel turned an old home into a dream home
lt For one They longed for a powder room off the backyard swimming pool We remodeled the existing laundry to become a new creative pool bath The new laundry was relocated to the master suite The tight space
required careful consideration to give the illu-sion of openness and yet include a new shower A glass ldquowindowrdquo in the shower wall allows the viewerrsquos eye to flow through the space A beautiful remnant of caramel-colored onyx
created the perfect touch for a countertop We extended the top to the left of the cabinet in another space-expanding feature Finally a touch of whimsy was added in the cobalt blue drawer pulls gt
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OmahaHome transformations
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lt The project then moved into the kitchen We analyzed the kitchen and its obvious prob-lems and challenges The new floor plan is focused on efficiency and space to give the owners who love to cook the best possible layout to work their magic When they lived in France they learned to love French cook-ing and they incorporate fresh garden herbs from right outside their door in their cuisine
We found a unique granite surface in subtle silver gray on a white crystalline surface The wood tones of the cherry cabinets repeat in the touches of wine in the granite The fluid-style
granite top continues at the edge of the pen-insula into a rounded work area
Additional special features include Peruvian tiger wood floors LED lighting throughout mosaic accented backsplashes and highly efficient cabinet storage Note the hand-shaped marble tiles surrounding the sink window that complete the clean lines of this beautiful kitchen
Casual entertaining involving the pool and their wonderful kitchen has transformed their residence into a more updated and welcoming home OmahaHome
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lt housersquos foundation Amazingly the exten-sive water feature was a first-time project for Mike 12 years ago The falls took him a couple months to build his wife says It quickly became a labor of lovemdashwith a bit of obsession thrown in
ldquoHe was pretty focused on that once he got startedrdquo she says ldquoIt was his masterpiece The whole family got involved with it too It was a major project for us allrdquo
To match the developmentrsquos playful Hawaiian theme (Perhaps a bit kitschy a little out-of-place in Nebraska Nah) the Kielians added some tropical flourishes
H22 julyaugust bull 2014
OmahaHome feature
themselves Most notably The ldquoBumba Shackrdquo a thatched hut that sits next to the water where friends and family can gather for drinks and socializing
This exotic feature which Mike con-structed as a surprise gift to his wife is homage to a beach bar the family enjoyed while on a vacation to Tortola in the British Virgin Islands
ldquoThe Bumba Shack kind of speaks to the whole mood of the placerdquo Roseanne says ldquoItrsquos fun itrsquos casual Itrsquos just a very easy livinrsquo kind of placerdquo OmahaHome
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Going NativeYou need not leave the Prairie to create a beautiful hardy landscape
T HE GRASS IS ALWAYS greener on the other side of the Atlantic Ocean To wit Midwesterners
particularly Nebraskans have always had a low opinion of the regionrsquos native flora But outsiders often have a different opinion
Take aronia (or chokeberry) for example Most settlers wanted nothing to do with the trees or the fruit But some German immi-grants appreciated the tart flavor Some even sent plants back to Germany Hybrids were made Now we drink descendants of our native chokeberries every time we have a Welchrsquos Grape Juice Cocktail
ldquoPeople tend to think of native plants as only weedsrdquo says Kathleen Kue an associ-ate horticulture specialist with the UNL Extension Office for Douglas and Sarpy counties ldquoBut there are countless wonder-ful hardy species The chokeberry It was met with distain Now itrsquos in everybodyrsquos juicerdquo
The point here If you want a low-mainte-nance water-sipping landscape that will last Kue says you should go native
With that in mind here is a collec-tion of some of Kuersquos favorite native spe-cies that you can easily reintroduce to an Omaha landscape
ARONIA (CHOKEBERRY)As the common name suggests the berries
can be astringent Lue says But as in the Welchrsquos cocktail they can be very tasty when combined with other fruits
PAW PAW TREEYes there is a fruit tree native to Nebraska
The paw paw fruit tastes like a cross between a banana and a mango Lue says ldquoTheyrsquore surprisingly deliciousrdquo
JS Peterson
USDA-NRCS PLANTS Database
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OmahaHome landscapingby robert nelson
BUTTONBUSHThe buttonbush is both old-timey Nebraska
and futuristic ldquoThe flowers are really funky and funrdquo Lue says ldquoThey kind of look like spaceshipsrdquo
LIATRIS (GAYFEATHER)One fun way to track
down some unique native plants Just see what plants are mentioned in the pioneer diaries and literature of writ-ers such as Willa Cather and Mari Sandoz The gayfeather is long-lasting and easy to grow in your garden
PRAIRIE DROP SEED GRASSldquoThis is my all-time favorite Nebraska
grassrdquo Lue says ldquoItrsquos not too tall Itrsquos extremely hardy I think itrsquos beautifulrdquo
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PURPLE CONEFLOWERldquoThis is hardly a weed Itrsquos a really great
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Independence CityStar-Spangled Ralston Prepares for its Big Big Day
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OmahaHome neighborhood profileby david williams bull photography by sarah lemke
C ONFIRMING THE POPU-LATION OF any given city requires nothing more than
a glance at census figures rightNot so fast To best understand at least one
local community it would be advisable to also have a calendar handy For 364 days gt
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lt of the year Ralstonrsquos population is esti-mated at almost 7000 people But on that remaining day July 4 to be exact the city bursts at the seams when as many as 50000 people swarm to the place known as the Independence City
Carrying on that patriotic theme the Fourth of July parade route wends its way along Independence Avenue the honorary label of Miller Avenue And the mini park downtown is named Independence Square
Ralston Mayor Donald Groesser explains that the ldquoIndependencerdquo label has dual mean-ings Sure the townrsquos star-spangled Fourth
of July parade and surrounding events are crowd-pleasers that make the city the third largest in the state that day but therersquos more
Omaha was positioning itself to annex Ralston in 1964 but the town had other ideas A deal was struck where Omaha agreed to leapfrog Ralston so long as the suburb did not itself expand to the magic number of 10000 State law mandates that Omaha may annex any burg with a population below that number without putting the issue to a vote by that communityrsquos people
ldquoSo I have my little pilgrimage downtown every four or eight yearsrdquo says Groesser who
is serving his fifth term and has been in office for 18 years ldquojust to reaffirm the deal and to repeat that handshake with each new mayor elected in Omahardquo
The same kind of casual handshake aura defines the very nature of the close-knit com-munity that has retained its distinct small-town vibe even as the metro has grown around it Itrsquos a thriving one square mile island of folksiness smack dab in the middle of an equally thriving city
And itrsquos the type of place where roots run deep
Music teacher Ladonna Johnson has been a
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OmahaHome neighborhood profile
fixture at the Independence Day festivities for decades ldquoWhen I was a kidrdquo Johnson says ldquowersquod decorate our bicycles with crepe paper and ride in the parade It was a lot simpler thing in those early days but it was so exciting for all the neighborhood kidsrdquo
Johnson took a larger role in last yearrsquos affair And there wasnrsquot any crepe paper involved this time She rode in a convertible as Parade Marshall an honor bestowed for her lifelong service to the little city on the hill a place where the historical museummdashThe Frank and Velma Johnson Ralston Archive Museummdashis named for her parents gt
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lt ldquoMany of my current and former music students came to the parade and chanted lsquoLadonna Ladonnarsquo as I passed byrdquo she says ldquoIt was such grand funrdquo
Many of the local businesses have roots that run equally deep
A crashing cacophony of 7-10 splits have been heard at Scorz the local bowling alley since the lsquo50s A quintessential corner hangoutmdashthe ancient Village Barmdashmay have a snazzy new and hip logo but the everybody-knows-your-name atmosphere remains the same
And then therersquos the tacos Since 1976 Mariarsquos Mexican Restaurant has been a magnet for margaritas and a hub for habaneros
Michael Sanchez son of the restaurantrsquos titular founder Maria goes ldquoall inrdquo when it comes to Ralston boosterism Hersquos chairman of the Ralston Chamber of Commerce and is running for a seat on the city council But what about his mother Does Maria have a plan to retire any time soon
ldquoMy mom will probably one day be the Mrs B of Ralstonrdquo he says ldquoriding around the restaurant in a little scooterrdquo just like the late iconic entrepreneur associated
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OmahaHome neighborhood profileOmahaHome history
D ID YOU KNOW THAT the land upon which sits the Ralston Arena was once a lake Or that the hill above it once held a magnificent castle
Newspaperman George L Miller of the Omaha Heraldmdashwhich would later morph to become the Omaha World-Heraldmdashis considered the founding father of Ralston In 1887 he built a sprawling 17-room mansion at what is now the northeast corner of 75th and Oakwood streets
An almost accidental lake followed in 1892 when an exploration for oil minerals or water turned up water Lots and lots of water
A dike was constructed and Seymour Lake named by Miller for his friend Nebraska Congressman Horatio Seymour was born A resort-style club park and beach house soon grew around the lake and it became a summertime playground that drew crowds far and wide In the off-season of those pre-refrigeration days an ice-cutting operation operated on the lake
The castle burned down in 1898 and the only remaining echo of the lake is a story that is told in cobblestones The ancient pavers of South 70th Street just east of 72nd Street mark the winding road that once girded the lake that dried up in the lsquo40s
The Arts and Crafts-style home built in 1914 on the site of the castle is today owned by Susan and Larry Forman
They raised six children there and now have 15 grandchildren and one great-grandchild which means the property has been known to host some big-time family picnics but none bigger than the one on Independence Day
ldquoMy father took one look at the place before we bought it in 1979 and said that we were investing in a money pit Larry says ldquoAnd he was right but this is like a piece of history that deserved to be savedrdquo
Susan agrees ldquoThe lake may be gonerdquo she says ldquoand itrsquos not like we could just pick up this house and move it to Cape Cod Itrsquos been a great home for us and we joke that it is our favorite lake househellipjust without the lakerdquo OmahaHome
Lake LivingSans the Lake
by david williamsphoto provided by the frank and velma johnson ralston archive museum
with Nebraska Furniture Mart who was in her later years known to (literally) wheel and deal from her perch atop a custom scooter contraption
The rise of the Ralston Arenamdashhome of Omaha Lancers hockey University of Nebraska-Omaha menrsquos basketball the arena football Omaha Beef and moremdashhas changed the cityrsquos landscape in more than just a literal way It is the anchor for an ambi-tious 20-year development plan that Mayor Groesser dubs ldquoThe Hingerdquo
ldquoThink of 72nd Street as a hingerdquo Groesser says ldquoThe east side of the street is Omaha and we canrsquot do anything about that On our side of the street picture a lake parks new businesses all with a new beautiful gateway approach that draws people up the hill and into town Itrsquos like a hinge that folds up onto Ralston the city that we love todayhellipbut just wait for tomorrowrdquo OmahaHome
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Contemporary architecture is perhaps most commonly thought of as an urban phenomenon but Donna and Jon Smith have executed their Bauhaus-inspired home on five acres of rural Sarpy County land gt
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Bauhaus on the PrairieAt Home with the Smiths
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OmahaHome at home with the smiths
I have
mowing down
to five hours
now If I didnrsquot
have to make
little crop
circles around
all of the trees
it would be
even easierrdquo JON SMITH
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Always Local Always Beautiful
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Architect QampA JAred gerber AiA
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A Publication of
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lt ldquoA lot of our friends say it looks like a commercial building or a strip mallrdquo says Donna ldquoWersquore okay with that To each his ownrdquo
The 4200 square foot home was built in 2010 and was designed by Jon the owner of the branding firm Corporate Three Design Jon had absolutely zero back-ground in architecture when he first put pen to paper in conceptualizing his creation The couple share the space with their children David (19) and Suzy (18)
The imaginative materials used throughout the project were more than just money-savers on the bottom line they are integral to the suc-cess of the contemporary scheme
Common cinder block is rendered less so when stripes of contrasting brick form a design along the zig-zag angles of the exterior set below exposed steel beams of the roofline that have now taken on an organic earthy patina Rolling barn-like doors of walnut evoke a little bit of country while also punctuating the space with fields of contrasting color Add to that gently dappled concrete floors below an assortment of warm area rugs and the foundation is laid for a country home loaded with surprises
No storage room No problem Remember form follows function in the Bauhaus aesthetic Jon designed a section of the stairs leading down to a util-ity room so that when lifted on a hinge system a storage space is revealed Oh and where exactly is that refrig-erator Tucked away just around the corner from the kitchen so as to minimize busyness in the crisp gt
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OmahaHome at home with the smiths
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lt clean space accented by marble baseboards and window trim
ldquoEverybody always talks about the lsquokitchen triangle patternrsquo when it comes to kitchensrdquo Donna says ldquobut taking two extra steps to get to the fridge is a small price to pay for the uncluttered look we soughtrdquo
The home has no load-bearing walls and the roof is instead supported by a series of massive pillars This design element allowed maximum freedom in terms of an open floor plan Jon further capitalized on this by mixing and matching the heights of the walls The central space is defined by floor-to-ceiling surfaces Within the bedrooms closets are left open on top to distribute light and to create interesting sight lines
Two wells on the property fuel a geother-mic heating system and radiant floor heat keeps the place toasty even on the most bitter of winter evenings The pool is heated by the same technology
ldquoThe look we were going forrdquo Jon says ldquois part Bauhaus part Palm Springs desert-style The flat roof contributes to the desired look and its lines mirror the plains surrounding the property
ldquoAnd we wanted really low maintenancerdquo adds Donna ldquoThese materials will long out-last us and our kids
Speaking of maintenance who does snow removal on the graceful arc of the homersquos long driveway ldquoOh thatrsquos just a matter of gt
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OmahaHome at home with the smiths
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lt driving the truck back and forth until we can get out And Jon does all the mowing himselfrdquo
ldquoI have mowing down to five hours nowrdquo he adds ldquoIf I didnrsquot have to make little crop circles around all of the trees it would be even easierrdquo
The interior is certainly dramatic but Jon also had an eye to outdoor living in his design The property that features hundreds
of saplings also boasts a swimming pool and a full soccer field Thatrsquos where Suzy a recent Papillion La Vista South High gradu-ate who will play in the fall at Missouri State University honed her skills Thatrsquos when she wasnrsquot camping on the roof with friends under a canopy of stars
This home is something that Jon always wanted to dordquo says Donna ldquoeven if we are out here where few people ever see itrdquo
That is except when the couple who love entertaining have as many as 50 people over for a little soiree
ldquoItrsquos a different kind of livingrdquo Jon admits ldquoIt may not be for everybody but for us it justhellipit just worksrdquo OmahaHome
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OmahaHome at home with the smiths
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B EFORE 1986 RESPECTED OMAHA artist Allan Tubach did his painting in the basement of
his Normandy-style stucco home in Dundee The light was mostly artificial maybe a bit dungeony It wasnrsquot at all ideal studio space especially for an artist known for the vibrancy of his work
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by robert nelson bull photography by bill sitzmann
OmahaHome room
Shining LightA window into the art of Allan Tubach
In fact as Tubach realized later the base-ment environment gave a bit of a brownish earthy tinge to his earlier paintings Basically the work during his subterranean phase didnrsquot pop like it does now Even the horizon line was different because of the high windows
ldquoThe work created down there many times had much higher horizon lines and tended to be a bit darkerrdquo Tubach says ldquoSometimes an artist doesnrsquot realize how much his or her work environment impacts their work It can be profoundrdquo
In 1985 Tubach left his home space for an 8-month residency at the Bemis Center for Contemporary Arts There in a gray-floored space overlooking a dark alley his art took on a grayer tone Bricks began to show up in his work
The next year Tubach asked his good friend noted Omaha architect Jack Savage to help him with his light problem The solution An airy two-story 700-square-foot addi-tion to the back of the Tubach home with a balcony a floor of handmade tiles and most important a two-story bank of windows on the north side of the house that bathes Tubachs workspace and easel in ample gentle natural light
The roomrsquos walls are lined with dozens of Tubachrsquos distinctive works Most of his creations imagine a sort of nexus between the architecture art people and landscape of towns and cities throughout the United States and Europe He has created more than 950 paintings exploring the United States 350 of them representing Nebraska (Dozens can be seen in public spaces in Omaha Tubach has painted works for the Omaha Symphony Opera Omaha and the Joslyn Art Museum to name a few)
Most of those images were created in this studio in this light Many seem to shimmer in the light in which they were created The paintings are vital and bright They are a reflection of his studio
ldquoMy palette suddenly shifted to the sur-roundingsrdquo Tubach says ldquoSky blues lots of trees More subtle changes suggested by the rust-colored tile floor Even the colors and shapes of the place insinuated their way into the work
ldquoThis room is in every one of my paintingsrdquo he says ldquoMy work canrsquot help but be a direct reflection of this spacerdquo OmahaHome
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Comfort
meet the designerMarilyn Hansen AISD
The Designers
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OmahaHome transformationsby Marilyn Hansen bull Photography by Tom Kessler
Transformations is a regular feature of OmahaHome that spotlights a recent project by a local ASID interior designer The copy and photos are provided by the designer Homeownersrsquo names may be withheld for privacy
T HIS BEAUTI-FUL HOME ON a tree-lined street
was the perfect saltbox-style house for my transplanted client from the Northeast (where this colonial-era style is common) They loved many features of the house but there were a few missing elements that needed work before this could become their perfect home gt
julyaugust bull 2014 H47
Adding Spice to a
SaltboxA creative remodel turned an old home into a dream home
lt For one They longed for a powder room off the backyard swimming pool We remodeled the existing laundry to become a new creative pool bath The new laundry was relocated to the master suite The tight space
required careful consideration to give the illu-sion of openness and yet include a new shower A glass ldquowindowrdquo in the shower wall allows the viewerrsquos eye to flow through the space A beautiful remnant of caramel-colored onyx
created the perfect touch for a countertop We extended the top to the left of the cabinet in another space-expanding feature Finally a touch of whimsy was added in the cobalt blue drawer pulls gt
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OmahaHome transformations
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lt The project then moved into the kitchen We analyzed the kitchen and its obvious prob-lems and challenges The new floor plan is focused on efficiency and space to give the owners who love to cook the best possible layout to work their magic When they lived in France they learned to love French cook-ing and they incorporate fresh garden herbs from right outside their door in their cuisine
We found a unique granite surface in subtle silver gray on a white crystalline surface The wood tones of the cherry cabinets repeat in the touches of wine in the granite The fluid-style
granite top continues at the edge of the pen-insula into a rounded work area
Additional special features include Peruvian tiger wood floors LED lighting throughout mosaic accented backsplashes and highly efficient cabinet storage Note the hand-shaped marble tiles surrounding the sink window that complete the clean lines of this beautiful kitchen
Casual entertaining involving the pool and their wonderful kitchen has transformed their residence into a more updated and welcoming home OmahaHome
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themselves Most notably The ldquoBumba Shackrdquo a thatched hut that sits next to the water where friends and family can gather for drinks and socializing
This exotic feature which Mike con-structed as a surprise gift to his wife is homage to a beach bar the family enjoyed while on a vacation to Tortola in the British Virgin Islands
ldquoThe Bumba Shack kind of speaks to the whole mood of the placerdquo Roseanne says ldquoItrsquos fun itrsquos casual Itrsquos just a very easy livinrsquo kind of placerdquo OmahaHome
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Going NativeYou need not leave the Prairie to create a beautiful hardy landscape
T HE GRASS IS ALWAYS greener on the other side of the Atlantic Ocean To wit Midwesterners
particularly Nebraskans have always had a low opinion of the regionrsquos native flora But outsiders often have a different opinion
Take aronia (or chokeberry) for example Most settlers wanted nothing to do with the trees or the fruit But some German immi-grants appreciated the tart flavor Some even sent plants back to Germany Hybrids were made Now we drink descendants of our native chokeberries every time we have a Welchrsquos Grape Juice Cocktail
ldquoPeople tend to think of native plants as only weedsrdquo says Kathleen Kue an associ-ate horticulture specialist with the UNL Extension Office for Douglas and Sarpy counties ldquoBut there are countless wonder-ful hardy species The chokeberry It was met with distain Now itrsquos in everybodyrsquos juicerdquo
The point here If you want a low-mainte-nance water-sipping landscape that will last Kue says you should go native
With that in mind here is a collec-tion of some of Kuersquos favorite native spe-cies that you can easily reintroduce to an Omaha landscape
ARONIA (CHOKEBERRY)As the common name suggests the berries
can be astringent Lue says But as in the Welchrsquos cocktail they can be very tasty when combined with other fruits
PAW PAW TREEYes there is a fruit tree native to Nebraska
The paw paw fruit tastes like a cross between a banana and a mango Lue says ldquoTheyrsquore surprisingly deliciousrdquo
JS Peterson
USDA-NRCS PLANTS Database
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OmahaHome landscapingby robert nelson
BUTTONBUSHThe buttonbush is both old-timey Nebraska
and futuristic ldquoThe flowers are really funky and funrdquo Lue says ldquoThey kind of look like spaceshipsrdquo
LIATRIS (GAYFEATHER)One fun way to track
down some unique native plants Just see what plants are mentioned in the pioneer diaries and literature of writ-ers such as Willa Cather and Mari Sandoz The gayfeather is long-lasting and easy to grow in your garden
PRAIRIE DROP SEED GRASSldquoThis is my all-time favorite Nebraska
grassrdquo Lue says ldquoItrsquos not too tall Itrsquos extremely hardy I think itrsquos beautifulrdquo
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PURPLE CONEFLOWERldquoThis is hardly a weed Itrsquos a really great
native Canrsquot go wrongrdquo You might know it by its other name Echinacea OmahaHome
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Independence CityStar-Spangled Ralston Prepares for its Big Big Day
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OmahaHome neighborhood profileby david williams bull photography by sarah lemke
C ONFIRMING THE POPU-LATION OF any given city requires nothing more than
a glance at census figures rightNot so fast To best understand at least one
local community it would be advisable to also have a calendar handy For 364 days gt
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lt of the year Ralstonrsquos population is esti-mated at almost 7000 people But on that remaining day July 4 to be exact the city bursts at the seams when as many as 50000 people swarm to the place known as the Independence City
Carrying on that patriotic theme the Fourth of July parade route wends its way along Independence Avenue the honorary label of Miller Avenue And the mini park downtown is named Independence Square
Ralston Mayor Donald Groesser explains that the ldquoIndependencerdquo label has dual mean-ings Sure the townrsquos star-spangled Fourth
of July parade and surrounding events are crowd-pleasers that make the city the third largest in the state that day but therersquos more
Omaha was positioning itself to annex Ralston in 1964 but the town had other ideas A deal was struck where Omaha agreed to leapfrog Ralston so long as the suburb did not itself expand to the magic number of 10000 State law mandates that Omaha may annex any burg with a population below that number without putting the issue to a vote by that communityrsquos people
ldquoSo I have my little pilgrimage downtown every four or eight yearsrdquo says Groesser who
is serving his fifth term and has been in office for 18 years ldquojust to reaffirm the deal and to repeat that handshake with each new mayor elected in Omahardquo
The same kind of casual handshake aura defines the very nature of the close-knit com-munity that has retained its distinct small-town vibe even as the metro has grown around it Itrsquos a thriving one square mile island of folksiness smack dab in the middle of an equally thriving city
And itrsquos the type of place where roots run deep
Music teacher Ladonna Johnson has been a
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OmahaHome neighborhood profile
fixture at the Independence Day festivities for decades ldquoWhen I was a kidrdquo Johnson says ldquowersquod decorate our bicycles with crepe paper and ride in the parade It was a lot simpler thing in those early days but it was so exciting for all the neighborhood kidsrdquo
Johnson took a larger role in last yearrsquos affair And there wasnrsquot any crepe paper involved this time She rode in a convertible as Parade Marshall an honor bestowed for her lifelong service to the little city on the hill a place where the historical museummdashThe Frank and Velma Johnson Ralston Archive Museummdashis named for her parents gt
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lt ldquoMany of my current and former music students came to the parade and chanted lsquoLadonna Ladonnarsquo as I passed byrdquo she says ldquoIt was such grand funrdquo
Many of the local businesses have roots that run equally deep
A crashing cacophony of 7-10 splits have been heard at Scorz the local bowling alley since the lsquo50s A quintessential corner hangoutmdashthe ancient Village Barmdashmay have a snazzy new and hip logo but the everybody-knows-your-name atmosphere remains the same
And then therersquos the tacos Since 1976 Mariarsquos Mexican Restaurant has been a magnet for margaritas and a hub for habaneros
Michael Sanchez son of the restaurantrsquos titular founder Maria goes ldquoall inrdquo when it comes to Ralston boosterism Hersquos chairman of the Ralston Chamber of Commerce and is running for a seat on the city council But what about his mother Does Maria have a plan to retire any time soon
ldquoMy mom will probably one day be the Mrs B of Ralstonrdquo he says ldquoriding around the restaurant in a little scooterrdquo just like the late iconic entrepreneur associated
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OmahaHome neighborhood profileOmahaHome history
D ID YOU KNOW THAT the land upon which sits the Ralston Arena was once a lake Or that the hill above it once held a magnificent castle
Newspaperman George L Miller of the Omaha Heraldmdashwhich would later morph to become the Omaha World-Heraldmdashis considered the founding father of Ralston In 1887 he built a sprawling 17-room mansion at what is now the northeast corner of 75th and Oakwood streets
An almost accidental lake followed in 1892 when an exploration for oil minerals or water turned up water Lots and lots of water
A dike was constructed and Seymour Lake named by Miller for his friend Nebraska Congressman Horatio Seymour was born A resort-style club park and beach house soon grew around the lake and it became a summertime playground that drew crowds far and wide In the off-season of those pre-refrigeration days an ice-cutting operation operated on the lake
The castle burned down in 1898 and the only remaining echo of the lake is a story that is told in cobblestones The ancient pavers of South 70th Street just east of 72nd Street mark the winding road that once girded the lake that dried up in the lsquo40s
The Arts and Crafts-style home built in 1914 on the site of the castle is today owned by Susan and Larry Forman
They raised six children there and now have 15 grandchildren and one great-grandchild which means the property has been known to host some big-time family picnics but none bigger than the one on Independence Day
ldquoMy father took one look at the place before we bought it in 1979 and said that we were investing in a money pit Larry says ldquoAnd he was right but this is like a piece of history that deserved to be savedrdquo
Susan agrees ldquoThe lake may be gonerdquo she says ldquoand itrsquos not like we could just pick up this house and move it to Cape Cod Itrsquos been a great home for us and we joke that it is our favorite lake househellipjust without the lakerdquo OmahaHome
Lake LivingSans the Lake
by david williamsphoto provided by the frank and velma johnson ralston archive museum
with Nebraska Furniture Mart who was in her later years known to (literally) wheel and deal from her perch atop a custom scooter contraption
The rise of the Ralston Arenamdashhome of Omaha Lancers hockey University of Nebraska-Omaha menrsquos basketball the arena football Omaha Beef and moremdashhas changed the cityrsquos landscape in more than just a literal way It is the anchor for an ambi-tious 20-year development plan that Mayor Groesser dubs ldquoThe Hingerdquo
ldquoThink of 72nd Street as a hingerdquo Groesser says ldquoThe east side of the street is Omaha and we canrsquot do anything about that On our side of the street picture a lake parks new businesses all with a new beautiful gateway approach that draws people up the hill and into town Itrsquos like a hinge that folds up onto Ralston the city that we love todayhellipbut just wait for tomorrowrdquo OmahaHome
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OmahaHome at home with the smiths
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F LAT ROOF CHECK CLEAN Lines Check Cornfields Insert here the sound of a needle being violently ripped across a vinyl record
Contemporary architecture is perhaps most commonly thought of as an urban phenomenon but Donna and Jon Smith have executed their Bauhaus-inspired home on five acres of rural Sarpy County land gt
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Bauhaus on the PrairieAt Home with the Smiths
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OmahaHome at home with the smiths
I have
mowing down
to five hours
now If I didnrsquot
have to make
little crop
circles around
all of the trees
it would be
even easierrdquo JON SMITH
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Always Local Always Beautiful
JulyAugust 2013
Architect QampA JAred gerber AiA
Homes for HeroesHelping tHose wHo serve Afford A Home
Always Local Always Beautiful
A Publication of
At Home in Sterling RidgeThe Yannones High-Tech
Dream House
in Omaha SeptemberOctober 2013
Morton Meadows NeighbOrhOOd prOfileLandscape RedesignweStSide hOme makeS rOOm fOr hOSpitality
Always Local Always Beautiful
A Publication of
SophisticatedSimplicity Entertaining in a Historic Home
lt ldquoA lot of our friends say it looks like a commercial building or a strip mallrdquo says Donna ldquoWersquore okay with that To each his ownrdquo
The 4200 square foot home was built in 2010 and was designed by Jon the owner of the branding firm Corporate Three Design Jon had absolutely zero back-ground in architecture when he first put pen to paper in conceptualizing his creation The couple share the space with their children David (19) and Suzy (18)
The imaginative materials used throughout the project were more than just money-savers on the bottom line they are integral to the suc-cess of the contemporary scheme
Common cinder block is rendered less so when stripes of contrasting brick form a design along the zig-zag angles of the exterior set below exposed steel beams of the roofline that have now taken on an organic earthy patina Rolling barn-like doors of walnut evoke a little bit of country while also punctuating the space with fields of contrasting color Add to that gently dappled concrete floors below an assortment of warm area rugs and the foundation is laid for a country home loaded with surprises
No storage room No problem Remember form follows function in the Bauhaus aesthetic Jon designed a section of the stairs leading down to a util-ity room so that when lifted on a hinge system a storage space is revealed Oh and where exactly is that refrig-erator Tucked away just around the corner from the kitchen so as to minimize busyness in the crisp gt
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OmahaHome at home with the smiths
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lt clean space accented by marble baseboards and window trim
ldquoEverybody always talks about the lsquokitchen triangle patternrsquo when it comes to kitchensrdquo Donna says ldquobut taking two extra steps to get to the fridge is a small price to pay for the uncluttered look we soughtrdquo
The home has no load-bearing walls and the roof is instead supported by a series of massive pillars This design element allowed maximum freedom in terms of an open floor plan Jon further capitalized on this by mixing and matching the heights of the walls The central space is defined by floor-to-ceiling surfaces Within the bedrooms closets are left open on top to distribute light and to create interesting sight lines
Two wells on the property fuel a geother-mic heating system and radiant floor heat keeps the place toasty even on the most bitter of winter evenings The pool is heated by the same technology
ldquoThe look we were going forrdquo Jon says ldquois part Bauhaus part Palm Springs desert-style The flat roof contributes to the desired look and its lines mirror the plains surrounding the property
ldquoAnd we wanted really low maintenancerdquo adds Donna ldquoThese materials will long out-last us and our kids
Speaking of maintenance who does snow removal on the graceful arc of the homersquos long driveway ldquoOh thatrsquos just a matter of gt
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OmahaHome at home with the smiths
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lt driving the truck back and forth until we can get out And Jon does all the mowing himselfrdquo
ldquoI have mowing down to five hours nowrdquo he adds ldquoIf I didnrsquot have to make little crop circles around all of the trees it would be even easierrdquo
The interior is certainly dramatic but Jon also had an eye to outdoor living in his design The property that features hundreds
of saplings also boasts a swimming pool and a full soccer field Thatrsquos where Suzy a recent Papillion La Vista South High gradu-ate who will play in the fall at Missouri State University honed her skills Thatrsquos when she wasnrsquot camping on the roof with friends under a canopy of stars
This home is something that Jon always wanted to dordquo says Donna ldquoeven if we are out here where few people ever see itrdquo
That is except when the couple who love entertaining have as many as 50 people over for a little soiree
ldquoItrsquos a different kind of livingrdquo Jon admits ldquoIt may not be for everybody but for us it justhellipit just worksrdquo OmahaHome
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OmahaHome at home with the smiths
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B EFORE 1986 RESPECTED OMAHA artist Allan Tubach did his painting in the basement of
his Normandy-style stucco home in Dundee The light was mostly artificial maybe a bit dungeony It wasnrsquot at all ideal studio space especially for an artist known for the vibrancy of his work
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by robert nelson bull photography by bill sitzmann
OmahaHome room
Shining LightA window into the art of Allan Tubach
In fact as Tubach realized later the base-ment environment gave a bit of a brownish earthy tinge to his earlier paintings Basically the work during his subterranean phase didnrsquot pop like it does now Even the horizon line was different because of the high windows
ldquoThe work created down there many times had much higher horizon lines and tended to be a bit darkerrdquo Tubach says ldquoSometimes an artist doesnrsquot realize how much his or her work environment impacts their work It can be profoundrdquo
In 1985 Tubach left his home space for an 8-month residency at the Bemis Center for Contemporary Arts There in a gray-floored space overlooking a dark alley his art took on a grayer tone Bricks began to show up in his work
The next year Tubach asked his good friend noted Omaha architect Jack Savage to help him with his light problem The solution An airy two-story 700-square-foot addi-tion to the back of the Tubach home with a balcony a floor of handmade tiles and most important a two-story bank of windows on the north side of the house that bathes Tubachs workspace and easel in ample gentle natural light
The roomrsquos walls are lined with dozens of Tubachrsquos distinctive works Most of his creations imagine a sort of nexus between the architecture art people and landscape of towns and cities throughout the United States and Europe He has created more than 950 paintings exploring the United States 350 of them representing Nebraska (Dozens can be seen in public spaces in Omaha Tubach has painted works for the Omaha Symphony Opera Omaha and the Joslyn Art Museum to name a few)
Most of those images were created in this studio in this light Many seem to shimmer in the light in which they were created The paintings are vital and bright They are a reflection of his studio
ldquoMy palette suddenly shifted to the sur-roundingsrdquo Tubach says ldquoSky blues lots of trees More subtle changes suggested by the rust-colored tile floor Even the colors and shapes of the place insinuated their way into the work
ldquoThis room is in every one of my paintingsrdquo he says ldquoMy work canrsquot help but be a direct reflection of this spacerdquo OmahaHome
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Comfort
meet the designerMarilyn Hansen AISD
The Designers
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OmahaHome transformationsby Marilyn Hansen bull Photography by Tom Kessler
Transformations is a regular feature of OmahaHome that spotlights a recent project by a local ASID interior designer The copy and photos are provided by the designer Homeownersrsquo names may be withheld for privacy
T HIS BEAUTI-FUL HOME ON a tree-lined street
was the perfect saltbox-style house for my transplanted client from the Northeast (where this colonial-era style is common) They loved many features of the house but there were a few missing elements that needed work before this could become their perfect home gt
julyaugust bull 2014 H47
Adding Spice to a
SaltboxA creative remodel turned an old home into a dream home
lt For one They longed for a powder room off the backyard swimming pool We remodeled the existing laundry to become a new creative pool bath The new laundry was relocated to the master suite The tight space
required careful consideration to give the illu-sion of openness and yet include a new shower A glass ldquowindowrdquo in the shower wall allows the viewerrsquos eye to flow through the space A beautiful remnant of caramel-colored onyx
created the perfect touch for a countertop We extended the top to the left of the cabinet in another space-expanding feature Finally a touch of whimsy was added in the cobalt blue drawer pulls gt
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OmahaHome transformations
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lt The project then moved into the kitchen We analyzed the kitchen and its obvious prob-lems and challenges The new floor plan is focused on efficiency and space to give the owners who love to cook the best possible layout to work their magic When they lived in France they learned to love French cook-ing and they incorporate fresh garden herbs from right outside their door in their cuisine
We found a unique granite surface in subtle silver gray on a white crystalline surface The wood tones of the cherry cabinets repeat in the touches of wine in the granite The fluid-style
granite top continues at the edge of the pen-insula into a rounded work area
Additional special features include Peruvian tiger wood floors LED lighting throughout mosaic accented backsplashes and highly efficient cabinet storage Note the hand-shaped marble tiles surrounding the sink window that complete the clean lines of this beautiful kitchen
Casual entertaining involving the pool and their wonderful kitchen has transformed their residence into a more updated and welcoming home OmahaHome
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Omaha Home transformations
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Going NativeYou need not leave the Prairie to create a beautiful hardy landscape
T HE GRASS IS ALWAYS greener on the other side of the Atlantic Ocean To wit Midwesterners
particularly Nebraskans have always had a low opinion of the regionrsquos native flora But outsiders often have a different opinion
Take aronia (or chokeberry) for example Most settlers wanted nothing to do with the trees or the fruit But some German immi-grants appreciated the tart flavor Some even sent plants back to Germany Hybrids were made Now we drink descendants of our native chokeberries every time we have a Welchrsquos Grape Juice Cocktail
ldquoPeople tend to think of native plants as only weedsrdquo says Kathleen Kue an associ-ate horticulture specialist with the UNL Extension Office for Douglas and Sarpy counties ldquoBut there are countless wonder-ful hardy species The chokeberry It was met with distain Now itrsquos in everybodyrsquos juicerdquo
The point here If you want a low-mainte-nance water-sipping landscape that will last Kue says you should go native
With that in mind here is a collec-tion of some of Kuersquos favorite native spe-cies that you can easily reintroduce to an Omaha landscape
ARONIA (CHOKEBERRY)As the common name suggests the berries
can be astringent Lue says But as in the Welchrsquos cocktail they can be very tasty when combined with other fruits
PAW PAW TREEYes there is a fruit tree native to Nebraska
The paw paw fruit tastes like a cross between a banana and a mango Lue says ldquoTheyrsquore surprisingly deliciousrdquo
JS Peterson
USDA-NRCS PLANTS Database
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OmahaHome landscapingby robert nelson
BUTTONBUSHThe buttonbush is both old-timey Nebraska
and futuristic ldquoThe flowers are really funky and funrdquo Lue says ldquoThey kind of look like spaceshipsrdquo
LIATRIS (GAYFEATHER)One fun way to track
down some unique native plants Just see what plants are mentioned in the pioneer diaries and literature of writ-ers such as Willa Cather and Mari Sandoz The gayfeather is long-lasting and easy to grow in your garden
PRAIRIE DROP SEED GRASSldquoThis is my all-time favorite Nebraska
grassrdquo Lue says ldquoItrsquos not too tall Itrsquos extremely hardy I think itrsquos beautifulrdquo
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PURPLE CONEFLOWERldquoThis is hardly a weed Itrsquos a really great
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Independence CityStar-Spangled Ralston Prepares for its Big Big Day
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OmahaHome neighborhood profileby david williams bull photography by sarah lemke
C ONFIRMING THE POPU-LATION OF any given city requires nothing more than
a glance at census figures rightNot so fast To best understand at least one
local community it would be advisable to also have a calendar handy For 364 days gt
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lt of the year Ralstonrsquos population is esti-mated at almost 7000 people But on that remaining day July 4 to be exact the city bursts at the seams when as many as 50000 people swarm to the place known as the Independence City
Carrying on that patriotic theme the Fourth of July parade route wends its way along Independence Avenue the honorary label of Miller Avenue And the mini park downtown is named Independence Square
Ralston Mayor Donald Groesser explains that the ldquoIndependencerdquo label has dual mean-ings Sure the townrsquos star-spangled Fourth
of July parade and surrounding events are crowd-pleasers that make the city the third largest in the state that day but therersquos more
Omaha was positioning itself to annex Ralston in 1964 but the town had other ideas A deal was struck where Omaha agreed to leapfrog Ralston so long as the suburb did not itself expand to the magic number of 10000 State law mandates that Omaha may annex any burg with a population below that number without putting the issue to a vote by that communityrsquos people
ldquoSo I have my little pilgrimage downtown every four or eight yearsrdquo says Groesser who
is serving his fifth term and has been in office for 18 years ldquojust to reaffirm the deal and to repeat that handshake with each new mayor elected in Omahardquo
The same kind of casual handshake aura defines the very nature of the close-knit com-munity that has retained its distinct small-town vibe even as the metro has grown around it Itrsquos a thriving one square mile island of folksiness smack dab in the middle of an equally thriving city
And itrsquos the type of place where roots run deep
Music teacher Ladonna Johnson has been a
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OmahaHome neighborhood profile
fixture at the Independence Day festivities for decades ldquoWhen I was a kidrdquo Johnson says ldquowersquod decorate our bicycles with crepe paper and ride in the parade It was a lot simpler thing in those early days but it was so exciting for all the neighborhood kidsrdquo
Johnson took a larger role in last yearrsquos affair And there wasnrsquot any crepe paper involved this time She rode in a convertible as Parade Marshall an honor bestowed for her lifelong service to the little city on the hill a place where the historical museummdashThe Frank and Velma Johnson Ralston Archive Museummdashis named for her parents gt
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lt ldquoMany of my current and former music students came to the parade and chanted lsquoLadonna Ladonnarsquo as I passed byrdquo she says ldquoIt was such grand funrdquo
Many of the local businesses have roots that run equally deep
A crashing cacophony of 7-10 splits have been heard at Scorz the local bowling alley since the lsquo50s A quintessential corner hangoutmdashthe ancient Village Barmdashmay have a snazzy new and hip logo but the everybody-knows-your-name atmosphere remains the same
And then therersquos the tacos Since 1976 Mariarsquos Mexican Restaurant has been a magnet for margaritas and a hub for habaneros
Michael Sanchez son of the restaurantrsquos titular founder Maria goes ldquoall inrdquo when it comes to Ralston boosterism Hersquos chairman of the Ralston Chamber of Commerce and is running for a seat on the city council But what about his mother Does Maria have a plan to retire any time soon
ldquoMy mom will probably one day be the Mrs B of Ralstonrdquo he says ldquoriding around the restaurant in a little scooterrdquo just like the late iconic entrepreneur associated
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OmahaHome neighborhood profileOmahaHome history
D ID YOU KNOW THAT the land upon which sits the Ralston Arena was once a lake Or that the hill above it once held a magnificent castle
Newspaperman George L Miller of the Omaha Heraldmdashwhich would later morph to become the Omaha World-Heraldmdashis considered the founding father of Ralston In 1887 he built a sprawling 17-room mansion at what is now the northeast corner of 75th and Oakwood streets
An almost accidental lake followed in 1892 when an exploration for oil minerals or water turned up water Lots and lots of water
A dike was constructed and Seymour Lake named by Miller for his friend Nebraska Congressman Horatio Seymour was born A resort-style club park and beach house soon grew around the lake and it became a summertime playground that drew crowds far and wide In the off-season of those pre-refrigeration days an ice-cutting operation operated on the lake
The castle burned down in 1898 and the only remaining echo of the lake is a story that is told in cobblestones The ancient pavers of South 70th Street just east of 72nd Street mark the winding road that once girded the lake that dried up in the lsquo40s
The Arts and Crafts-style home built in 1914 on the site of the castle is today owned by Susan and Larry Forman
They raised six children there and now have 15 grandchildren and one great-grandchild which means the property has been known to host some big-time family picnics but none bigger than the one on Independence Day
ldquoMy father took one look at the place before we bought it in 1979 and said that we were investing in a money pit Larry says ldquoAnd he was right but this is like a piece of history that deserved to be savedrdquo
Susan agrees ldquoThe lake may be gonerdquo she says ldquoand itrsquos not like we could just pick up this house and move it to Cape Cod Itrsquos been a great home for us and we joke that it is our favorite lake househellipjust without the lakerdquo OmahaHome
Lake LivingSans the Lake
by david williamsphoto provided by the frank and velma johnson ralston archive museum
with Nebraska Furniture Mart who was in her later years known to (literally) wheel and deal from her perch atop a custom scooter contraption
The rise of the Ralston Arenamdashhome of Omaha Lancers hockey University of Nebraska-Omaha menrsquos basketball the arena football Omaha Beef and moremdashhas changed the cityrsquos landscape in more than just a literal way It is the anchor for an ambi-tious 20-year development plan that Mayor Groesser dubs ldquoThe Hingerdquo
ldquoThink of 72nd Street as a hingerdquo Groesser says ldquoThe east side of the street is Omaha and we canrsquot do anything about that On our side of the street picture a lake parks new businesses all with a new beautiful gateway approach that draws people up the hill and into town Itrsquos like a hinge that folds up onto Ralston the city that we love todayhellipbut just wait for tomorrowrdquo OmahaHome
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Contemporary architecture is perhaps most commonly thought of as an urban phenomenon but Donna and Jon Smith have executed their Bauhaus-inspired home on five acres of rural Sarpy County land gt
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Bauhaus on the PrairieAt Home with the Smiths
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OmahaHome at home with the smiths
I have
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now If I didnrsquot
have to make
little crop
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it would be
even easierrdquo JON SMITH
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Always Local Always Beautiful
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Architect QampA JAred gerber AiA
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A Publication of
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A Publication of
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lt ldquoA lot of our friends say it looks like a commercial building or a strip mallrdquo says Donna ldquoWersquore okay with that To each his ownrdquo
The 4200 square foot home was built in 2010 and was designed by Jon the owner of the branding firm Corporate Three Design Jon had absolutely zero back-ground in architecture when he first put pen to paper in conceptualizing his creation The couple share the space with their children David (19) and Suzy (18)
The imaginative materials used throughout the project were more than just money-savers on the bottom line they are integral to the suc-cess of the contemporary scheme
Common cinder block is rendered less so when stripes of contrasting brick form a design along the zig-zag angles of the exterior set below exposed steel beams of the roofline that have now taken on an organic earthy patina Rolling barn-like doors of walnut evoke a little bit of country while also punctuating the space with fields of contrasting color Add to that gently dappled concrete floors below an assortment of warm area rugs and the foundation is laid for a country home loaded with surprises
No storage room No problem Remember form follows function in the Bauhaus aesthetic Jon designed a section of the stairs leading down to a util-ity room so that when lifted on a hinge system a storage space is revealed Oh and where exactly is that refrig-erator Tucked away just around the corner from the kitchen so as to minimize busyness in the crisp gt
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lt clean space accented by marble baseboards and window trim
ldquoEverybody always talks about the lsquokitchen triangle patternrsquo when it comes to kitchensrdquo Donna says ldquobut taking two extra steps to get to the fridge is a small price to pay for the uncluttered look we soughtrdquo
The home has no load-bearing walls and the roof is instead supported by a series of massive pillars This design element allowed maximum freedom in terms of an open floor plan Jon further capitalized on this by mixing and matching the heights of the walls The central space is defined by floor-to-ceiling surfaces Within the bedrooms closets are left open on top to distribute light and to create interesting sight lines
Two wells on the property fuel a geother-mic heating system and radiant floor heat keeps the place toasty even on the most bitter of winter evenings The pool is heated by the same technology
ldquoThe look we were going forrdquo Jon says ldquois part Bauhaus part Palm Springs desert-style The flat roof contributes to the desired look and its lines mirror the plains surrounding the property
ldquoAnd we wanted really low maintenancerdquo adds Donna ldquoThese materials will long out-last us and our kids
Speaking of maintenance who does snow removal on the graceful arc of the homersquos long driveway ldquoOh thatrsquos just a matter of gt
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OmahaHome at home with the smiths
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lt driving the truck back and forth until we can get out And Jon does all the mowing himselfrdquo
ldquoI have mowing down to five hours nowrdquo he adds ldquoIf I didnrsquot have to make little crop circles around all of the trees it would be even easierrdquo
The interior is certainly dramatic but Jon also had an eye to outdoor living in his design The property that features hundreds
of saplings also boasts a swimming pool and a full soccer field Thatrsquos where Suzy a recent Papillion La Vista South High gradu-ate who will play in the fall at Missouri State University honed her skills Thatrsquos when she wasnrsquot camping on the roof with friends under a canopy of stars
This home is something that Jon always wanted to dordquo says Donna ldquoeven if we are out here where few people ever see itrdquo
That is except when the couple who love entertaining have as many as 50 people over for a little soiree
ldquoItrsquos a different kind of livingrdquo Jon admits ldquoIt may not be for everybody but for us it justhellipit just worksrdquo OmahaHome
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OmahaHome at home with the smiths
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B EFORE 1986 RESPECTED OMAHA artist Allan Tubach did his painting in the basement of
his Normandy-style stucco home in Dundee The light was mostly artificial maybe a bit dungeony It wasnrsquot at all ideal studio space especially for an artist known for the vibrancy of his work
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by robert nelson bull photography by bill sitzmann
OmahaHome room
Shining LightA window into the art of Allan Tubach
In fact as Tubach realized later the base-ment environment gave a bit of a brownish earthy tinge to his earlier paintings Basically the work during his subterranean phase didnrsquot pop like it does now Even the horizon line was different because of the high windows
ldquoThe work created down there many times had much higher horizon lines and tended to be a bit darkerrdquo Tubach says ldquoSometimes an artist doesnrsquot realize how much his or her work environment impacts their work It can be profoundrdquo
In 1985 Tubach left his home space for an 8-month residency at the Bemis Center for Contemporary Arts There in a gray-floored space overlooking a dark alley his art took on a grayer tone Bricks began to show up in his work
The next year Tubach asked his good friend noted Omaha architect Jack Savage to help him with his light problem The solution An airy two-story 700-square-foot addi-tion to the back of the Tubach home with a balcony a floor of handmade tiles and most important a two-story bank of windows on the north side of the house that bathes Tubachs workspace and easel in ample gentle natural light
The roomrsquos walls are lined with dozens of Tubachrsquos distinctive works Most of his creations imagine a sort of nexus between the architecture art people and landscape of towns and cities throughout the United States and Europe He has created more than 950 paintings exploring the United States 350 of them representing Nebraska (Dozens can be seen in public spaces in Omaha Tubach has painted works for the Omaha Symphony Opera Omaha and the Joslyn Art Museum to name a few)
Most of those images were created in this studio in this light Many seem to shimmer in the light in which they were created The paintings are vital and bright They are a reflection of his studio
ldquoMy palette suddenly shifted to the sur-roundingsrdquo Tubach says ldquoSky blues lots of trees More subtle changes suggested by the rust-colored tile floor Even the colors and shapes of the place insinuated their way into the work
ldquoThis room is in every one of my paintingsrdquo he says ldquoMy work canrsquot help but be a direct reflection of this spacerdquo OmahaHome
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Comfort
meet the designerMarilyn Hansen AISD
The Designers
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OmahaHome transformationsby Marilyn Hansen bull Photography by Tom Kessler
Transformations is a regular feature of OmahaHome that spotlights a recent project by a local ASID interior designer The copy and photos are provided by the designer Homeownersrsquo names may be withheld for privacy
T HIS BEAUTI-FUL HOME ON a tree-lined street
was the perfect saltbox-style house for my transplanted client from the Northeast (where this colonial-era style is common) They loved many features of the house but there were a few missing elements that needed work before this could become their perfect home gt
julyaugust bull 2014 H47
Adding Spice to a
SaltboxA creative remodel turned an old home into a dream home
lt For one They longed for a powder room off the backyard swimming pool We remodeled the existing laundry to become a new creative pool bath The new laundry was relocated to the master suite The tight space
required careful consideration to give the illu-sion of openness and yet include a new shower A glass ldquowindowrdquo in the shower wall allows the viewerrsquos eye to flow through the space A beautiful remnant of caramel-colored onyx
created the perfect touch for a countertop We extended the top to the left of the cabinet in another space-expanding feature Finally a touch of whimsy was added in the cobalt blue drawer pulls gt
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OmahaHome transformations
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lt The project then moved into the kitchen We analyzed the kitchen and its obvious prob-lems and challenges The new floor plan is focused on efficiency and space to give the owners who love to cook the best possible layout to work their magic When they lived in France they learned to love French cook-ing and they incorporate fresh garden herbs from right outside their door in their cuisine
We found a unique granite surface in subtle silver gray on a white crystalline surface The wood tones of the cherry cabinets repeat in the touches of wine in the granite The fluid-style
granite top continues at the edge of the pen-insula into a rounded work area
Additional special features include Peruvian tiger wood floors LED lighting throughout mosaic accented backsplashes and highly efficient cabinet storage Note the hand-shaped marble tiles surrounding the sink window that complete the clean lines of this beautiful kitchen
Casual entertaining involving the pool and their wonderful kitchen has transformed their residence into a more updated and welcoming home OmahaHome
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Independence CityStar-Spangled Ralston Prepares for its Big Big Day
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OmahaHome neighborhood profileby david williams bull photography by sarah lemke
C ONFIRMING THE POPU-LATION OF any given city requires nothing more than
a glance at census figures rightNot so fast To best understand at least one
local community it would be advisable to also have a calendar handy For 364 days gt
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lt of the year Ralstonrsquos population is esti-mated at almost 7000 people But on that remaining day July 4 to be exact the city bursts at the seams when as many as 50000 people swarm to the place known as the Independence City
Carrying on that patriotic theme the Fourth of July parade route wends its way along Independence Avenue the honorary label of Miller Avenue And the mini park downtown is named Independence Square
Ralston Mayor Donald Groesser explains that the ldquoIndependencerdquo label has dual mean-ings Sure the townrsquos star-spangled Fourth
of July parade and surrounding events are crowd-pleasers that make the city the third largest in the state that day but therersquos more
Omaha was positioning itself to annex Ralston in 1964 but the town had other ideas A deal was struck where Omaha agreed to leapfrog Ralston so long as the suburb did not itself expand to the magic number of 10000 State law mandates that Omaha may annex any burg with a population below that number without putting the issue to a vote by that communityrsquos people
ldquoSo I have my little pilgrimage downtown every four or eight yearsrdquo says Groesser who
is serving his fifth term and has been in office for 18 years ldquojust to reaffirm the deal and to repeat that handshake with each new mayor elected in Omahardquo
The same kind of casual handshake aura defines the very nature of the close-knit com-munity that has retained its distinct small-town vibe even as the metro has grown around it Itrsquos a thriving one square mile island of folksiness smack dab in the middle of an equally thriving city
And itrsquos the type of place where roots run deep
Music teacher Ladonna Johnson has been a
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OmahaHome neighborhood profile
fixture at the Independence Day festivities for decades ldquoWhen I was a kidrdquo Johnson says ldquowersquod decorate our bicycles with crepe paper and ride in the parade It was a lot simpler thing in those early days but it was so exciting for all the neighborhood kidsrdquo
Johnson took a larger role in last yearrsquos affair And there wasnrsquot any crepe paper involved this time She rode in a convertible as Parade Marshall an honor bestowed for her lifelong service to the little city on the hill a place where the historical museummdashThe Frank and Velma Johnson Ralston Archive Museummdashis named for her parents gt
julyaugust bull 2014 H29
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lt ldquoMany of my current and former music students came to the parade and chanted lsquoLadonna Ladonnarsquo as I passed byrdquo she says ldquoIt was such grand funrdquo
Many of the local businesses have roots that run equally deep
A crashing cacophony of 7-10 splits have been heard at Scorz the local bowling alley since the lsquo50s A quintessential corner hangoutmdashthe ancient Village Barmdashmay have a snazzy new and hip logo but the everybody-knows-your-name atmosphere remains the same
And then therersquos the tacos Since 1976 Mariarsquos Mexican Restaurant has been a magnet for margaritas and a hub for habaneros
Michael Sanchez son of the restaurantrsquos titular founder Maria goes ldquoall inrdquo when it comes to Ralston boosterism Hersquos chairman of the Ralston Chamber of Commerce and is running for a seat on the city council But what about his mother Does Maria have a plan to retire any time soon
ldquoMy mom will probably one day be the Mrs B of Ralstonrdquo he says ldquoriding around the restaurant in a little scooterrdquo just like the late iconic entrepreneur associated
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OmahaHome neighborhood profileOmahaHome history
D ID YOU KNOW THAT the land upon which sits the Ralston Arena was once a lake Or that the hill above it once held a magnificent castle
Newspaperman George L Miller of the Omaha Heraldmdashwhich would later morph to become the Omaha World-Heraldmdashis considered the founding father of Ralston In 1887 he built a sprawling 17-room mansion at what is now the northeast corner of 75th and Oakwood streets
An almost accidental lake followed in 1892 when an exploration for oil minerals or water turned up water Lots and lots of water
A dike was constructed and Seymour Lake named by Miller for his friend Nebraska Congressman Horatio Seymour was born A resort-style club park and beach house soon grew around the lake and it became a summertime playground that drew crowds far and wide In the off-season of those pre-refrigeration days an ice-cutting operation operated on the lake
The castle burned down in 1898 and the only remaining echo of the lake is a story that is told in cobblestones The ancient pavers of South 70th Street just east of 72nd Street mark the winding road that once girded the lake that dried up in the lsquo40s
The Arts and Crafts-style home built in 1914 on the site of the castle is today owned by Susan and Larry Forman
They raised six children there and now have 15 grandchildren and one great-grandchild which means the property has been known to host some big-time family picnics but none bigger than the one on Independence Day
ldquoMy father took one look at the place before we bought it in 1979 and said that we were investing in a money pit Larry says ldquoAnd he was right but this is like a piece of history that deserved to be savedrdquo
Susan agrees ldquoThe lake may be gonerdquo she says ldquoand itrsquos not like we could just pick up this house and move it to Cape Cod Itrsquos been a great home for us and we joke that it is our favorite lake househellipjust without the lakerdquo OmahaHome
Lake LivingSans the Lake
by david williamsphoto provided by the frank and velma johnson ralston archive museum
with Nebraska Furniture Mart who was in her later years known to (literally) wheel and deal from her perch atop a custom scooter contraption
The rise of the Ralston Arenamdashhome of Omaha Lancers hockey University of Nebraska-Omaha menrsquos basketball the arena football Omaha Beef and moremdashhas changed the cityrsquos landscape in more than just a literal way It is the anchor for an ambi-tious 20-year development plan that Mayor Groesser dubs ldquoThe Hingerdquo
ldquoThink of 72nd Street as a hingerdquo Groesser says ldquoThe east side of the street is Omaha and we canrsquot do anything about that On our side of the street picture a lake parks new businesses all with a new beautiful gateway approach that draws people up the hill and into town Itrsquos like a hinge that folds up onto Ralston the city that we love todayhellipbut just wait for tomorrowrdquo OmahaHome
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Contemporary architecture is perhaps most commonly thought of as an urban phenomenon but Donna and Jon Smith have executed their Bauhaus-inspired home on five acres of rural Sarpy County land gt
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Bauhaus on the PrairieAt Home with the Smiths
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OmahaHome at home with the smiths
I have
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now If I didnrsquot
have to make
little crop
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it would be
even easierrdquo JON SMITH
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Always Local Always Beautiful
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Architect QampA JAred gerber AiA
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A Publication of
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A Publication of
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lt ldquoA lot of our friends say it looks like a commercial building or a strip mallrdquo says Donna ldquoWersquore okay with that To each his ownrdquo
The 4200 square foot home was built in 2010 and was designed by Jon the owner of the branding firm Corporate Three Design Jon had absolutely zero back-ground in architecture when he first put pen to paper in conceptualizing his creation The couple share the space with their children David (19) and Suzy (18)
The imaginative materials used throughout the project were more than just money-savers on the bottom line they are integral to the suc-cess of the contemporary scheme
Common cinder block is rendered less so when stripes of contrasting brick form a design along the zig-zag angles of the exterior set below exposed steel beams of the roofline that have now taken on an organic earthy patina Rolling barn-like doors of walnut evoke a little bit of country while also punctuating the space with fields of contrasting color Add to that gently dappled concrete floors below an assortment of warm area rugs and the foundation is laid for a country home loaded with surprises
No storage room No problem Remember form follows function in the Bauhaus aesthetic Jon designed a section of the stairs leading down to a util-ity room so that when lifted on a hinge system a storage space is revealed Oh and where exactly is that refrig-erator Tucked away just around the corner from the kitchen so as to minimize busyness in the crisp gt
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OmahaHome at home with the smiths
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lt clean space accented by marble baseboards and window trim
ldquoEverybody always talks about the lsquokitchen triangle patternrsquo when it comes to kitchensrdquo Donna says ldquobut taking two extra steps to get to the fridge is a small price to pay for the uncluttered look we soughtrdquo
The home has no load-bearing walls and the roof is instead supported by a series of massive pillars This design element allowed maximum freedom in terms of an open floor plan Jon further capitalized on this by mixing and matching the heights of the walls The central space is defined by floor-to-ceiling surfaces Within the bedrooms closets are left open on top to distribute light and to create interesting sight lines
Two wells on the property fuel a geother-mic heating system and radiant floor heat keeps the place toasty even on the most bitter of winter evenings The pool is heated by the same technology
ldquoThe look we were going forrdquo Jon says ldquois part Bauhaus part Palm Springs desert-style The flat roof contributes to the desired look and its lines mirror the plains surrounding the property
ldquoAnd we wanted really low maintenancerdquo adds Donna ldquoThese materials will long out-last us and our kids
Speaking of maintenance who does snow removal on the graceful arc of the homersquos long driveway ldquoOh thatrsquos just a matter of gt
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lt driving the truck back and forth until we can get out And Jon does all the mowing himselfrdquo
ldquoI have mowing down to five hours nowrdquo he adds ldquoIf I didnrsquot have to make little crop circles around all of the trees it would be even easierrdquo
The interior is certainly dramatic but Jon also had an eye to outdoor living in his design The property that features hundreds
of saplings also boasts a swimming pool and a full soccer field Thatrsquos where Suzy a recent Papillion La Vista South High gradu-ate who will play in the fall at Missouri State University honed her skills Thatrsquos when she wasnrsquot camping on the roof with friends under a canopy of stars
This home is something that Jon always wanted to dordquo says Donna ldquoeven if we are out here where few people ever see itrdquo
That is except when the couple who love entertaining have as many as 50 people over for a little soiree
ldquoItrsquos a different kind of livingrdquo Jon admits ldquoIt may not be for everybody but for us it justhellipit just worksrdquo OmahaHome
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OmahaHome at home with the smiths
julyaugust bull 2014 H41
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B EFORE 1986 RESPECTED OMAHA artist Allan Tubach did his painting in the basement of
his Normandy-style stucco home in Dundee The light was mostly artificial maybe a bit dungeony It wasnrsquot at all ideal studio space especially for an artist known for the vibrancy of his work
H42 julyaugust bull 2014
by robert nelson bull photography by bill sitzmann
OmahaHome room
Shining LightA window into the art of Allan Tubach
In fact as Tubach realized later the base-ment environment gave a bit of a brownish earthy tinge to his earlier paintings Basically the work during his subterranean phase didnrsquot pop like it does now Even the horizon line was different because of the high windows
ldquoThe work created down there many times had much higher horizon lines and tended to be a bit darkerrdquo Tubach says ldquoSometimes an artist doesnrsquot realize how much his or her work environment impacts their work It can be profoundrdquo
In 1985 Tubach left his home space for an 8-month residency at the Bemis Center for Contemporary Arts There in a gray-floored space overlooking a dark alley his art took on a grayer tone Bricks began to show up in his work
The next year Tubach asked his good friend noted Omaha architect Jack Savage to help him with his light problem The solution An airy two-story 700-square-foot addi-tion to the back of the Tubach home with a balcony a floor of handmade tiles and most important a two-story bank of windows on the north side of the house that bathes Tubachs workspace and easel in ample gentle natural light
The roomrsquos walls are lined with dozens of Tubachrsquos distinctive works Most of his creations imagine a sort of nexus between the architecture art people and landscape of towns and cities throughout the United States and Europe He has created more than 950 paintings exploring the United States 350 of them representing Nebraska (Dozens can be seen in public spaces in Omaha Tubach has painted works for the Omaha Symphony Opera Omaha and the Joslyn Art Museum to name a few)
Most of those images were created in this studio in this light Many seem to shimmer in the light in which they were created The paintings are vital and bright They are a reflection of his studio
ldquoMy palette suddenly shifted to the sur-roundingsrdquo Tubach says ldquoSky blues lots of trees More subtle changes suggested by the rust-colored tile floor Even the colors and shapes of the place insinuated their way into the work
ldquoThis room is in every one of my paintingsrdquo he says ldquoMy work canrsquot help but be a direct reflection of this spacerdquo OmahaHome
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The Designers
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OmahaHome transformationsby Marilyn Hansen bull Photography by Tom Kessler
Transformations is a regular feature of OmahaHome that spotlights a recent project by a local ASID interior designer The copy and photos are provided by the designer Homeownersrsquo names may be withheld for privacy
T HIS BEAUTI-FUL HOME ON a tree-lined street
was the perfect saltbox-style house for my transplanted client from the Northeast (where this colonial-era style is common) They loved many features of the house but there were a few missing elements that needed work before this could become their perfect home gt
julyaugust bull 2014 H47
Adding Spice to a
SaltboxA creative remodel turned an old home into a dream home
lt For one They longed for a powder room off the backyard swimming pool We remodeled the existing laundry to become a new creative pool bath The new laundry was relocated to the master suite The tight space
required careful consideration to give the illu-sion of openness and yet include a new shower A glass ldquowindowrdquo in the shower wall allows the viewerrsquos eye to flow through the space A beautiful remnant of caramel-colored onyx
created the perfect touch for a countertop We extended the top to the left of the cabinet in another space-expanding feature Finally a touch of whimsy was added in the cobalt blue drawer pulls gt
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OmahaHome transformations
julyaugust bull 2014 H49
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lt The project then moved into the kitchen We analyzed the kitchen and its obvious prob-lems and challenges The new floor plan is focused on efficiency and space to give the owners who love to cook the best possible layout to work their magic When they lived in France they learned to love French cook-ing and they incorporate fresh garden herbs from right outside their door in their cuisine
We found a unique granite surface in subtle silver gray on a white crystalline surface The wood tones of the cherry cabinets repeat in the touches of wine in the granite The fluid-style
granite top continues at the edge of the pen-insula into a rounded work area
Additional special features include Peruvian tiger wood floors LED lighting throughout mosaic accented backsplashes and highly efficient cabinet storage Note the hand-shaped marble tiles surrounding the sink window that complete the clean lines of this beautiful kitchen
Casual entertaining involving the pool and their wonderful kitchen has transformed their residence into a more updated and welcoming home OmahaHome
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Independence CityStar-Spangled Ralston Prepares for its Big Big Day
H26 julyaugust bull 2014
OmahaHome neighborhood profileby david williams bull photography by sarah lemke
C ONFIRMING THE POPU-LATION OF any given city requires nothing more than
a glance at census figures rightNot so fast To best understand at least one
local community it would be advisable to also have a calendar handy For 364 days gt
julyaugust bull 2014 H27
lt of the year Ralstonrsquos population is esti-mated at almost 7000 people But on that remaining day July 4 to be exact the city bursts at the seams when as many as 50000 people swarm to the place known as the Independence City
Carrying on that patriotic theme the Fourth of July parade route wends its way along Independence Avenue the honorary label of Miller Avenue And the mini park downtown is named Independence Square
Ralston Mayor Donald Groesser explains that the ldquoIndependencerdquo label has dual mean-ings Sure the townrsquos star-spangled Fourth
of July parade and surrounding events are crowd-pleasers that make the city the third largest in the state that day but therersquos more
Omaha was positioning itself to annex Ralston in 1964 but the town had other ideas A deal was struck where Omaha agreed to leapfrog Ralston so long as the suburb did not itself expand to the magic number of 10000 State law mandates that Omaha may annex any burg with a population below that number without putting the issue to a vote by that communityrsquos people
ldquoSo I have my little pilgrimage downtown every four or eight yearsrdquo says Groesser who
is serving his fifth term and has been in office for 18 years ldquojust to reaffirm the deal and to repeat that handshake with each new mayor elected in Omahardquo
The same kind of casual handshake aura defines the very nature of the close-knit com-munity that has retained its distinct small-town vibe even as the metro has grown around it Itrsquos a thriving one square mile island of folksiness smack dab in the middle of an equally thriving city
And itrsquos the type of place where roots run deep
Music teacher Ladonna Johnson has been a
H28 julyaugust bull 2014
OmahaHome neighborhood profile
fixture at the Independence Day festivities for decades ldquoWhen I was a kidrdquo Johnson says ldquowersquod decorate our bicycles with crepe paper and ride in the parade It was a lot simpler thing in those early days but it was so exciting for all the neighborhood kidsrdquo
Johnson took a larger role in last yearrsquos affair And there wasnrsquot any crepe paper involved this time She rode in a convertible as Parade Marshall an honor bestowed for her lifelong service to the little city on the hill a place where the historical museummdashThe Frank and Velma Johnson Ralston Archive Museummdashis named for her parents gt
julyaugust bull 2014 H29
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offer you a professional affordable service from people you can trust
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Best Home Cleaning Service
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lt ldquoMany of my current and former music students came to the parade and chanted lsquoLadonna Ladonnarsquo as I passed byrdquo she says ldquoIt was such grand funrdquo
Many of the local businesses have roots that run equally deep
A crashing cacophony of 7-10 splits have been heard at Scorz the local bowling alley since the lsquo50s A quintessential corner hangoutmdashthe ancient Village Barmdashmay have a snazzy new and hip logo but the everybody-knows-your-name atmosphere remains the same
And then therersquos the tacos Since 1976 Mariarsquos Mexican Restaurant has been a magnet for margaritas and a hub for habaneros
Michael Sanchez son of the restaurantrsquos titular founder Maria goes ldquoall inrdquo when it comes to Ralston boosterism Hersquos chairman of the Ralston Chamber of Commerce and is running for a seat on the city council But what about his mother Does Maria have a plan to retire any time soon
ldquoMy mom will probably one day be the Mrs B of Ralstonrdquo he says ldquoriding around the restaurant in a little scooterrdquo just like the late iconic entrepreneur associated
H30 julyaugust bull 2014
OmahaHome neighborhood profileOmahaHome history
D ID YOU KNOW THAT the land upon which sits the Ralston Arena was once a lake Or that the hill above it once held a magnificent castle
Newspaperman George L Miller of the Omaha Heraldmdashwhich would later morph to become the Omaha World-Heraldmdashis considered the founding father of Ralston In 1887 he built a sprawling 17-room mansion at what is now the northeast corner of 75th and Oakwood streets
An almost accidental lake followed in 1892 when an exploration for oil minerals or water turned up water Lots and lots of water
A dike was constructed and Seymour Lake named by Miller for his friend Nebraska Congressman Horatio Seymour was born A resort-style club park and beach house soon grew around the lake and it became a summertime playground that drew crowds far and wide In the off-season of those pre-refrigeration days an ice-cutting operation operated on the lake
The castle burned down in 1898 and the only remaining echo of the lake is a story that is told in cobblestones The ancient pavers of South 70th Street just east of 72nd Street mark the winding road that once girded the lake that dried up in the lsquo40s
The Arts and Crafts-style home built in 1914 on the site of the castle is today owned by Susan and Larry Forman
They raised six children there and now have 15 grandchildren and one great-grandchild which means the property has been known to host some big-time family picnics but none bigger than the one on Independence Day
ldquoMy father took one look at the place before we bought it in 1979 and said that we were investing in a money pit Larry says ldquoAnd he was right but this is like a piece of history that deserved to be savedrdquo
Susan agrees ldquoThe lake may be gonerdquo she says ldquoand itrsquos not like we could just pick up this house and move it to Cape Cod Itrsquos been a great home for us and we joke that it is our favorite lake househellipjust without the lakerdquo OmahaHome
Lake LivingSans the Lake
by david williamsphoto provided by the frank and velma johnson ralston archive museum
with Nebraska Furniture Mart who was in her later years known to (literally) wheel and deal from her perch atop a custom scooter contraption
The rise of the Ralston Arenamdashhome of Omaha Lancers hockey University of Nebraska-Omaha menrsquos basketball the arena football Omaha Beef and moremdashhas changed the cityrsquos landscape in more than just a literal way It is the anchor for an ambi-tious 20-year development plan that Mayor Groesser dubs ldquoThe Hingerdquo
ldquoThink of 72nd Street as a hingerdquo Groesser says ldquoThe east side of the street is Omaha and we canrsquot do anything about that On our side of the street picture a lake parks new businesses all with a new beautiful gateway approach that draws people up the hill and into town Itrsquos like a hinge that folds up onto Ralston the city that we love todayhellipbut just wait for tomorrowrdquo OmahaHome
julyaugust bull 2014 H31
Legal solutions for complex real estatetransactions and disputesAdvancing your goalsfor another 100 years
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CUSTOM DESIGNmiddot Home Theatermiddot Lightingmiddot Control Home Automationmiddot Motorized Shading
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OmahaHome at home with the smiths
Scan the page with the
LayAR app to see more
photography from our
shoot of the Bauhaus on the Prairie
F LAT ROOF CHECK CLEAN Lines Check Cornfields Insert here the sound of a needle being violently ripped across a vinyl record
Contemporary architecture is perhaps most commonly thought of as an urban phenomenon but Donna and Jon Smith have executed their Bauhaus-inspired home on five acres of rural Sarpy County land gt
julyaugust bull 2014 H33
Bauhaus on the PrairieAt Home with the Smiths
H34 julyaugust bull 2014
OmahaHome at home with the smiths
I have
mowing down
to five hours
now If I didnrsquot
have to make
little crop
circles around
all of the trees
it would be
even easierrdquo JON SMITH
julyaugust bull 2014 H35
ITrsquoS CALLED COMMUNITYEvery building needs a foundation
Character Trust A work ethic
you can set your watch to These are
eternal Theyrsquore the values of community
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Always Local Always Beautiful
JulyAugust 2013
Architect QampA JAred gerber AiA
Homes for HeroesHelping tHose wHo serve Afford A Home
Always Local Always Beautiful
A Publication of
At Home in Sterling RidgeThe Yannones High-Tech
Dream House
in Omaha SeptemberOctober 2013
Morton Meadows NeighbOrhOOd prOfileLandscape RedesignweStSide hOme makeS rOOm fOr hOSpitality
Always Local Always Beautiful
A Publication of
SophisticatedSimplicity Entertaining in a Historic Home
lt ldquoA lot of our friends say it looks like a commercial building or a strip mallrdquo says Donna ldquoWersquore okay with that To each his ownrdquo
The 4200 square foot home was built in 2010 and was designed by Jon the owner of the branding firm Corporate Three Design Jon had absolutely zero back-ground in architecture when he first put pen to paper in conceptualizing his creation The couple share the space with their children David (19) and Suzy (18)
The imaginative materials used throughout the project were more than just money-savers on the bottom line they are integral to the suc-cess of the contemporary scheme
Common cinder block is rendered less so when stripes of contrasting brick form a design along the zig-zag angles of the exterior set below exposed steel beams of the roofline that have now taken on an organic earthy patina Rolling barn-like doors of walnut evoke a little bit of country while also punctuating the space with fields of contrasting color Add to that gently dappled concrete floors below an assortment of warm area rugs and the foundation is laid for a country home loaded with surprises
No storage room No problem Remember form follows function in the Bauhaus aesthetic Jon designed a section of the stairs leading down to a util-ity room so that when lifted on a hinge system a storage space is revealed Oh and where exactly is that refrig-erator Tucked away just around the corner from the kitchen so as to minimize busyness in the crisp gt
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OmahaHome at home with the smiths
julyaugust bull 2014 H37
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lt clean space accented by marble baseboards and window trim
ldquoEverybody always talks about the lsquokitchen triangle patternrsquo when it comes to kitchensrdquo Donna says ldquobut taking two extra steps to get to the fridge is a small price to pay for the uncluttered look we soughtrdquo
The home has no load-bearing walls and the roof is instead supported by a series of massive pillars This design element allowed maximum freedom in terms of an open floor plan Jon further capitalized on this by mixing and matching the heights of the walls The central space is defined by floor-to-ceiling surfaces Within the bedrooms closets are left open on top to distribute light and to create interesting sight lines
Two wells on the property fuel a geother-mic heating system and radiant floor heat keeps the place toasty even on the most bitter of winter evenings The pool is heated by the same technology
ldquoThe look we were going forrdquo Jon says ldquois part Bauhaus part Palm Springs desert-style The flat roof contributes to the desired look and its lines mirror the plains surrounding the property
ldquoAnd we wanted really low maintenancerdquo adds Donna ldquoThese materials will long out-last us and our kids
Speaking of maintenance who does snow removal on the graceful arc of the homersquos long driveway ldquoOh thatrsquos just a matter of gt
H38 julyaugust bull 2014
OmahaHome at home with the smiths
julyaugust bull 2014 H39
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lt driving the truck back and forth until we can get out And Jon does all the mowing himselfrdquo
ldquoI have mowing down to five hours nowrdquo he adds ldquoIf I didnrsquot have to make little crop circles around all of the trees it would be even easierrdquo
The interior is certainly dramatic but Jon also had an eye to outdoor living in his design The property that features hundreds
of saplings also boasts a swimming pool and a full soccer field Thatrsquos where Suzy a recent Papillion La Vista South High gradu-ate who will play in the fall at Missouri State University honed her skills Thatrsquos when she wasnrsquot camping on the roof with friends under a canopy of stars
This home is something that Jon always wanted to dordquo says Donna ldquoeven if we are out here where few people ever see itrdquo
That is except when the couple who love entertaining have as many as 50 people over for a little soiree
ldquoItrsquos a different kind of livingrdquo Jon admits ldquoIt may not be for everybody but for us it justhellipit just worksrdquo OmahaHome
H40 julyaugust bull 2014
OmahaHome at home with the smiths
julyaugust bull 2014 H41
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B EFORE 1986 RESPECTED OMAHA artist Allan Tubach did his painting in the basement of
his Normandy-style stucco home in Dundee The light was mostly artificial maybe a bit dungeony It wasnrsquot at all ideal studio space especially for an artist known for the vibrancy of his work
H42 julyaugust bull 2014
by robert nelson bull photography by bill sitzmann
OmahaHome room
Shining LightA window into the art of Allan Tubach
In fact as Tubach realized later the base-ment environment gave a bit of a brownish earthy tinge to his earlier paintings Basically the work during his subterranean phase didnrsquot pop like it does now Even the horizon line was different because of the high windows
ldquoThe work created down there many times had much higher horizon lines and tended to be a bit darkerrdquo Tubach says ldquoSometimes an artist doesnrsquot realize how much his or her work environment impacts their work It can be profoundrdquo
In 1985 Tubach left his home space for an 8-month residency at the Bemis Center for Contemporary Arts There in a gray-floored space overlooking a dark alley his art took on a grayer tone Bricks began to show up in his work
The next year Tubach asked his good friend noted Omaha architect Jack Savage to help him with his light problem The solution An airy two-story 700-square-foot addi-tion to the back of the Tubach home with a balcony a floor of handmade tiles and most important a two-story bank of windows on the north side of the house that bathes Tubachs workspace and easel in ample gentle natural light
The roomrsquos walls are lined with dozens of Tubachrsquos distinctive works Most of his creations imagine a sort of nexus between the architecture art people and landscape of towns and cities throughout the United States and Europe He has created more than 950 paintings exploring the United States 350 of them representing Nebraska (Dozens can be seen in public spaces in Omaha Tubach has painted works for the Omaha Symphony Opera Omaha and the Joslyn Art Museum to name a few)
Most of those images were created in this studio in this light Many seem to shimmer in the light in which they were created The paintings are vital and bright They are a reflection of his studio
ldquoMy palette suddenly shifted to the sur-roundingsrdquo Tubach says ldquoSky blues lots of trees More subtle changes suggested by the rust-colored tile floor Even the colors and shapes of the place insinuated their way into the work
ldquoThis room is in every one of my paintingsrdquo he says ldquoMy work canrsquot help but be a direct reflection of this spacerdquo OmahaHome
julyaugust bull 2014 H43
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ahhh
Comfort
meet the designerMarilyn Hansen AISD
The Designers
H46 julyaugust bull 2014
OmahaHome transformationsby Marilyn Hansen bull Photography by Tom Kessler
Transformations is a regular feature of OmahaHome that spotlights a recent project by a local ASID interior designer The copy and photos are provided by the designer Homeownersrsquo names may be withheld for privacy
T HIS BEAUTI-FUL HOME ON a tree-lined street
was the perfect saltbox-style house for my transplanted client from the Northeast (where this colonial-era style is common) They loved many features of the house but there were a few missing elements that needed work before this could become their perfect home gt
julyaugust bull 2014 H47
Adding Spice to a
SaltboxA creative remodel turned an old home into a dream home
lt For one They longed for a powder room off the backyard swimming pool We remodeled the existing laundry to become a new creative pool bath The new laundry was relocated to the master suite The tight space
required careful consideration to give the illu-sion of openness and yet include a new shower A glass ldquowindowrdquo in the shower wall allows the viewerrsquos eye to flow through the space A beautiful remnant of caramel-colored onyx
created the perfect touch for a countertop We extended the top to the left of the cabinet in another space-expanding feature Finally a touch of whimsy was added in the cobalt blue drawer pulls gt
H48 julyaugust bull 2014
OmahaHome transformations
julyaugust bull 2014 H49
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lt The project then moved into the kitchen We analyzed the kitchen and its obvious prob-lems and challenges The new floor plan is focused on efficiency and space to give the owners who love to cook the best possible layout to work their magic When they lived in France they learned to love French cook-ing and they incorporate fresh garden herbs from right outside their door in their cuisine
We found a unique granite surface in subtle silver gray on a white crystalline surface The wood tones of the cherry cabinets repeat in the touches of wine in the granite The fluid-style
granite top continues at the edge of the pen-insula into a rounded work area
Additional special features include Peruvian tiger wood floors LED lighting throughout mosaic accented backsplashes and highly efficient cabinet storage Note the hand-shaped marble tiles surrounding the sink window that complete the clean lines of this beautiful kitchen
Casual entertaining involving the pool and their wonderful kitchen has transformed their residence into a more updated and welcoming home OmahaHome
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Omaha Home transformations
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FRESH SIMPLISTIC CLASSICIt begins with an idea Please contact Curt Hofer amp Associates at 4027580440 For an appointment visit curthofercom or see our Ideabook at houzzcomcurthofer
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C ONFIRMING THE POPU-LATION OF any given city requires nothing more than
a glance at census figures rightNot so fast To best understand at least one
local community it would be advisable to also have a calendar handy For 364 days gt
julyaugust bull 2014 H27
lt of the year Ralstonrsquos population is esti-mated at almost 7000 people But on that remaining day July 4 to be exact the city bursts at the seams when as many as 50000 people swarm to the place known as the Independence City
Carrying on that patriotic theme the Fourth of July parade route wends its way along Independence Avenue the honorary label of Miller Avenue And the mini park downtown is named Independence Square
Ralston Mayor Donald Groesser explains that the ldquoIndependencerdquo label has dual mean-ings Sure the townrsquos star-spangled Fourth
of July parade and surrounding events are crowd-pleasers that make the city the third largest in the state that day but therersquos more
Omaha was positioning itself to annex Ralston in 1964 but the town had other ideas A deal was struck where Omaha agreed to leapfrog Ralston so long as the suburb did not itself expand to the magic number of 10000 State law mandates that Omaha may annex any burg with a population below that number without putting the issue to a vote by that communityrsquos people
ldquoSo I have my little pilgrimage downtown every four or eight yearsrdquo says Groesser who
is serving his fifth term and has been in office for 18 years ldquojust to reaffirm the deal and to repeat that handshake with each new mayor elected in Omahardquo
The same kind of casual handshake aura defines the very nature of the close-knit com-munity that has retained its distinct small-town vibe even as the metro has grown around it Itrsquos a thriving one square mile island of folksiness smack dab in the middle of an equally thriving city
And itrsquos the type of place where roots run deep
Music teacher Ladonna Johnson has been a
H28 julyaugust bull 2014
OmahaHome neighborhood profile
fixture at the Independence Day festivities for decades ldquoWhen I was a kidrdquo Johnson says ldquowersquod decorate our bicycles with crepe paper and ride in the parade It was a lot simpler thing in those early days but it was so exciting for all the neighborhood kidsrdquo
Johnson took a larger role in last yearrsquos affair And there wasnrsquot any crepe paper involved this time She rode in a convertible as Parade Marshall an honor bestowed for her lifelong service to the little city on the hill a place where the historical museummdashThe Frank and Velma Johnson Ralston Archive Museummdashis named for her parents gt
julyaugust bull 2014 H29
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offer you a professional affordable service from people you can trust
ldquoOmaharsquos Complete House Cleaning Resourcerdquo
THANK YOUfor your Best of Omahatrade votes for
Best Home Cleaning Service
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OutdOOrKitchen amp PatiO
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lt ldquoMany of my current and former music students came to the parade and chanted lsquoLadonna Ladonnarsquo as I passed byrdquo she says ldquoIt was such grand funrdquo
Many of the local businesses have roots that run equally deep
A crashing cacophony of 7-10 splits have been heard at Scorz the local bowling alley since the lsquo50s A quintessential corner hangoutmdashthe ancient Village Barmdashmay have a snazzy new and hip logo but the everybody-knows-your-name atmosphere remains the same
And then therersquos the tacos Since 1976 Mariarsquos Mexican Restaurant has been a magnet for margaritas and a hub for habaneros
Michael Sanchez son of the restaurantrsquos titular founder Maria goes ldquoall inrdquo when it comes to Ralston boosterism Hersquos chairman of the Ralston Chamber of Commerce and is running for a seat on the city council But what about his mother Does Maria have a plan to retire any time soon
ldquoMy mom will probably one day be the Mrs B of Ralstonrdquo he says ldquoriding around the restaurant in a little scooterrdquo just like the late iconic entrepreneur associated
H30 julyaugust bull 2014
OmahaHome neighborhood profileOmahaHome history
D ID YOU KNOW THAT the land upon which sits the Ralston Arena was once a lake Or that the hill above it once held a magnificent castle
Newspaperman George L Miller of the Omaha Heraldmdashwhich would later morph to become the Omaha World-Heraldmdashis considered the founding father of Ralston In 1887 he built a sprawling 17-room mansion at what is now the northeast corner of 75th and Oakwood streets
An almost accidental lake followed in 1892 when an exploration for oil minerals or water turned up water Lots and lots of water
A dike was constructed and Seymour Lake named by Miller for his friend Nebraska Congressman Horatio Seymour was born A resort-style club park and beach house soon grew around the lake and it became a summertime playground that drew crowds far and wide In the off-season of those pre-refrigeration days an ice-cutting operation operated on the lake
The castle burned down in 1898 and the only remaining echo of the lake is a story that is told in cobblestones The ancient pavers of South 70th Street just east of 72nd Street mark the winding road that once girded the lake that dried up in the lsquo40s
The Arts and Crafts-style home built in 1914 on the site of the castle is today owned by Susan and Larry Forman
They raised six children there and now have 15 grandchildren and one great-grandchild which means the property has been known to host some big-time family picnics but none bigger than the one on Independence Day
ldquoMy father took one look at the place before we bought it in 1979 and said that we were investing in a money pit Larry says ldquoAnd he was right but this is like a piece of history that deserved to be savedrdquo
Susan agrees ldquoThe lake may be gonerdquo she says ldquoand itrsquos not like we could just pick up this house and move it to Cape Cod Itrsquos been a great home for us and we joke that it is our favorite lake househellipjust without the lakerdquo OmahaHome
Lake LivingSans the Lake
by david williamsphoto provided by the frank and velma johnson ralston archive museum
with Nebraska Furniture Mart who was in her later years known to (literally) wheel and deal from her perch atop a custom scooter contraption
The rise of the Ralston Arenamdashhome of Omaha Lancers hockey University of Nebraska-Omaha menrsquos basketball the arena football Omaha Beef and moremdashhas changed the cityrsquos landscape in more than just a literal way It is the anchor for an ambi-tious 20-year development plan that Mayor Groesser dubs ldquoThe Hingerdquo
ldquoThink of 72nd Street as a hingerdquo Groesser says ldquoThe east side of the street is Omaha and we canrsquot do anything about that On our side of the street picture a lake parks new businesses all with a new beautiful gateway approach that draws people up the hill and into town Itrsquos like a hinge that folds up onto Ralston the city that we love todayhellipbut just wait for tomorrowrdquo OmahaHome
julyaugust bull 2014 H31
Legal solutions for complex real estatetransactions and disputesAdvancing your goalsfor another 100 years
Omaha 4029344568 One Pacific Place Lincoln 4024751075 Wells Fargo Center wwwBaylorEvnencom
CUSTOM DESIGNmiddot Home Theatermiddot Lightingmiddot Control Home Automationmiddot Motorized Shading
4315 S 120th Street402-334-4900wwwechosystemsomahacom
by david williams bull photography by bill sitzmann
OmahaHome at home with the smiths
Scan the page with the
LayAR app to see more
photography from our
shoot of the Bauhaus on the Prairie
F LAT ROOF CHECK CLEAN Lines Check Cornfields Insert here the sound of a needle being violently ripped across a vinyl record
Contemporary architecture is perhaps most commonly thought of as an urban phenomenon but Donna and Jon Smith have executed their Bauhaus-inspired home on five acres of rural Sarpy County land gt
julyaugust bull 2014 H33
Bauhaus on the PrairieAt Home with the Smiths
H34 julyaugust bull 2014
OmahaHome at home with the smiths
I have
mowing down
to five hours
now If I didnrsquot
have to make
little crop
circles around
all of the trees
it would be
even easierrdquo JON SMITH
julyaugust bull 2014 H35
ITrsquoS CALLED COMMUNITYEvery building needs a foundation
Character Trust A work ethic
you can set your watch to These are
eternal Theyrsquore the values of community
Pinnacle Bank has captured these in stories of
your friends and neighbors Watch and share them at
WhyCommunitymattersCom
14_POG32_BESTOFO_ADindd 1 52014 847 AM
bigbirgeplumbingcom402-575-0102
ldquoTHE MUSCLE IN THE
PLUMBING INDUSTRYrdquo
1 plumbing company that provides
Honesty Quality American Craftsmanship to
Greater Omaha-Council Bluffs area
Old Fashioned Values Reborn
Quality Closet and storage solutions in omaha ne
4027785818marCoClosetsCom
Need to make sense of your space
Give Marco Closets a call With our customized storage solutions we have the skill to design any
storage space to maximize its efficiency Best of all consultation measuring and design
are always free
Visit our showroom and factory in Papillion today and see our quality for yourself
Always Local Always Beautiful
JulyAugust 2013
Architect QampA JAred gerber AiA
Homes for HeroesHelping tHose wHo serve Afford A Home
Always Local Always Beautiful
A Publication of
At Home in Sterling RidgeThe Yannones High-Tech
Dream House
in Omaha SeptemberOctober 2013
Morton Meadows NeighbOrhOOd prOfileLandscape RedesignweStSide hOme makeS rOOm fOr hOSpitality
Always Local Always Beautiful
A Publication of
SophisticatedSimplicity Entertaining in a Historic Home
lt ldquoA lot of our friends say it looks like a commercial building or a strip mallrdquo says Donna ldquoWersquore okay with that To each his ownrdquo
The 4200 square foot home was built in 2010 and was designed by Jon the owner of the branding firm Corporate Three Design Jon had absolutely zero back-ground in architecture when he first put pen to paper in conceptualizing his creation The couple share the space with their children David (19) and Suzy (18)
The imaginative materials used throughout the project were more than just money-savers on the bottom line they are integral to the suc-cess of the contemporary scheme
Common cinder block is rendered less so when stripes of contrasting brick form a design along the zig-zag angles of the exterior set below exposed steel beams of the roofline that have now taken on an organic earthy patina Rolling barn-like doors of walnut evoke a little bit of country while also punctuating the space with fields of contrasting color Add to that gently dappled concrete floors below an assortment of warm area rugs and the foundation is laid for a country home loaded with surprises
No storage room No problem Remember form follows function in the Bauhaus aesthetic Jon designed a section of the stairs leading down to a util-ity room so that when lifted on a hinge system a storage space is revealed Oh and where exactly is that refrig-erator Tucked away just around the corner from the kitchen so as to minimize busyness in the crisp gt
H36 julyaugust bull 2014
OmahaHome at home with the smiths
julyaugust bull 2014 H37
Serving Omaha Council Bluffs amp Surrounding Areas For Over 45 Years
4028963639wwwhometownroofingcom
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Hometown Roofing Inc
Residential Roofing amp Repair
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Hydraulic amp Pneumatic Specialists8002326298 bull wwwbrandfluidpowercom
Brand Fluid Power Inc is pleased to offer the following design engineering and repair services shown below In addition Brand Fluid Power Inc has a full service repair department with test capabilities We also offer onsite installation troubleshooting and repair of your hydraulic issues
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CustomPower Units
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ldquoWE PAD THE FURNITURE NOT THE PRICErdquo
Quality MovingProfessionalsServing the
Metro Area For Over 45 YearsFree EstimatesCompetitive Rates
InsuredLicensed
HouseholdOffice Moving bull Packing Service bull Assisted Living Pianos bull Gun Safes bull Moving Statewide In Iowa amp Nebraska
Help Us Make it 10 Years in a Row for BEST MOVING COMPANY
lt clean space accented by marble baseboards and window trim
ldquoEverybody always talks about the lsquokitchen triangle patternrsquo when it comes to kitchensrdquo Donna says ldquobut taking two extra steps to get to the fridge is a small price to pay for the uncluttered look we soughtrdquo
The home has no load-bearing walls and the roof is instead supported by a series of massive pillars This design element allowed maximum freedom in terms of an open floor plan Jon further capitalized on this by mixing and matching the heights of the walls The central space is defined by floor-to-ceiling surfaces Within the bedrooms closets are left open on top to distribute light and to create interesting sight lines
Two wells on the property fuel a geother-mic heating system and radiant floor heat keeps the place toasty even on the most bitter of winter evenings The pool is heated by the same technology
ldquoThe look we were going forrdquo Jon says ldquois part Bauhaus part Palm Springs desert-style The flat roof contributes to the desired look and its lines mirror the plains surrounding the property
ldquoAnd we wanted really low maintenancerdquo adds Donna ldquoThese materials will long out-last us and our kids
Speaking of maintenance who does snow removal on the graceful arc of the homersquos long driveway ldquoOh thatrsquos just a matter of gt
H38 julyaugust bull 2014
OmahaHome at home with the smiths
julyaugust bull 2014 H39
DISASTER REPAIR amp CLEAN-UP
Carpet Furniture Tile and Drapery Cleaning
bull Free Estimatesbull No Hidden
Chargesbull Area amp Oriental
Rugs
bull Truck Mounted Power
bull Odor Removalbull Environmentally
Friendly
ldquoSteamatic Does Not Telemarketrdquo
Established 1968
Air Duct Cleaningbull Helps control Dust amp Dirt In Your Home or Officebull Reduce Airborne Pollutants That Trigger Asthma and Allergic Reactions
Fire and Water Damage Specialistsbull Mold and Mildew Preventionbull Dehumidification Equipment
bull Insurance Claims Welcomebull Mold amp Odor Removal
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lt driving the truck back and forth until we can get out And Jon does all the mowing himselfrdquo
ldquoI have mowing down to five hours nowrdquo he adds ldquoIf I didnrsquot have to make little crop circles around all of the trees it would be even easierrdquo
The interior is certainly dramatic but Jon also had an eye to outdoor living in his design The property that features hundreds
of saplings also boasts a swimming pool and a full soccer field Thatrsquos where Suzy a recent Papillion La Vista South High gradu-ate who will play in the fall at Missouri State University honed her skills Thatrsquos when she wasnrsquot camping on the roof with friends under a canopy of stars
This home is something that Jon always wanted to dordquo says Donna ldquoeven if we are out here where few people ever see itrdquo
That is except when the couple who love entertaining have as many as 50 people over for a little soiree
ldquoItrsquos a different kind of livingrdquo Jon admits ldquoIt may not be for everybody but for us it justhellipit just worksrdquo OmahaHome
H40 julyaugust bull 2014
OmahaHome at home with the smiths
julyaugust bull 2014 H41
bull Interior Paint ingbull Exterior Paint ingbull Drywall Repairbull Wall Covering Instal lat ionbull Wall Covering Removalbull Handyman amp Carpentry Service
37 YEARS OF BUSINESS IN OMAHAwwwgerstcontractingcom
B EFORE 1986 RESPECTED OMAHA artist Allan Tubach did his painting in the basement of
his Normandy-style stucco home in Dundee The light was mostly artificial maybe a bit dungeony It wasnrsquot at all ideal studio space especially for an artist known for the vibrancy of his work
H42 julyaugust bull 2014
by robert nelson bull photography by bill sitzmann
OmahaHome room
Shining LightA window into the art of Allan Tubach
In fact as Tubach realized later the base-ment environment gave a bit of a brownish earthy tinge to his earlier paintings Basically the work during his subterranean phase didnrsquot pop like it does now Even the horizon line was different because of the high windows
ldquoThe work created down there many times had much higher horizon lines and tended to be a bit darkerrdquo Tubach says ldquoSometimes an artist doesnrsquot realize how much his or her work environment impacts their work It can be profoundrdquo
In 1985 Tubach left his home space for an 8-month residency at the Bemis Center for Contemporary Arts There in a gray-floored space overlooking a dark alley his art took on a grayer tone Bricks began to show up in his work
The next year Tubach asked his good friend noted Omaha architect Jack Savage to help him with his light problem The solution An airy two-story 700-square-foot addi-tion to the back of the Tubach home with a balcony a floor of handmade tiles and most important a two-story bank of windows on the north side of the house that bathes Tubachs workspace and easel in ample gentle natural light
The roomrsquos walls are lined with dozens of Tubachrsquos distinctive works Most of his creations imagine a sort of nexus between the architecture art people and landscape of towns and cities throughout the United States and Europe He has created more than 950 paintings exploring the United States 350 of them representing Nebraska (Dozens can be seen in public spaces in Omaha Tubach has painted works for the Omaha Symphony Opera Omaha and the Joslyn Art Museum to name a few)
Most of those images were created in this studio in this light Many seem to shimmer in the light in which they were created The paintings are vital and bright They are a reflection of his studio
ldquoMy palette suddenly shifted to the sur-roundingsrdquo Tubach says ldquoSky blues lots of trees More subtle changes suggested by the rust-colored tile floor Even the colors and shapes of the place insinuated their way into the work
ldquoThis room is in every one of my paintingsrdquo he says ldquoMy work canrsquot help but be a direct reflection of this spacerdquo OmahaHome
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ahhh
Comfort
meet the designerMarilyn Hansen AISD
The Designers
H46 julyaugust bull 2014
OmahaHome transformationsby Marilyn Hansen bull Photography by Tom Kessler
Transformations is a regular feature of OmahaHome that spotlights a recent project by a local ASID interior designer The copy and photos are provided by the designer Homeownersrsquo names may be withheld for privacy
T HIS BEAUTI-FUL HOME ON a tree-lined street
was the perfect saltbox-style house for my transplanted client from the Northeast (where this colonial-era style is common) They loved many features of the house but there were a few missing elements that needed work before this could become their perfect home gt
julyaugust bull 2014 H47
Adding Spice to a
SaltboxA creative remodel turned an old home into a dream home
lt For one They longed for a powder room off the backyard swimming pool We remodeled the existing laundry to become a new creative pool bath The new laundry was relocated to the master suite The tight space
required careful consideration to give the illu-sion of openness and yet include a new shower A glass ldquowindowrdquo in the shower wall allows the viewerrsquos eye to flow through the space A beautiful remnant of caramel-colored onyx
created the perfect touch for a countertop We extended the top to the left of the cabinet in another space-expanding feature Finally a touch of whimsy was added in the cobalt blue drawer pulls gt
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OmahaHome transformations
julyaugust bull 2014 H49
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lt The project then moved into the kitchen We analyzed the kitchen and its obvious prob-lems and challenges The new floor plan is focused on efficiency and space to give the owners who love to cook the best possible layout to work their magic When they lived in France they learned to love French cook-ing and they incorporate fresh garden herbs from right outside their door in their cuisine
We found a unique granite surface in subtle silver gray on a white crystalline surface The wood tones of the cherry cabinets repeat in the touches of wine in the granite The fluid-style
granite top continues at the edge of the pen-insula into a rounded work area
Additional special features include Peruvian tiger wood floors LED lighting throughout mosaic accented backsplashes and highly efficient cabinet storage Note the hand-shaped marble tiles surrounding the sink window that complete the clean lines of this beautiful kitchen
Casual entertaining involving the pool and their wonderful kitchen has transformed their residence into a more updated and welcoming home OmahaHome
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Omaha Home transformations
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lt of the year Ralstonrsquos population is esti-mated at almost 7000 people But on that remaining day July 4 to be exact the city bursts at the seams when as many as 50000 people swarm to the place known as the Independence City
Carrying on that patriotic theme the Fourth of July parade route wends its way along Independence Avenue the honorary label of Miller Avenue And the mini park downtown is named Independence Square
Ralston Mayor Donald Groesser explains that the ldquoIndependencerdquo label has dual mean-ings Sure the townrsquos star-spangled Fourth
of July parade and surrounding events are crowd-pleasers that make the city the third largest in the state that day but therersquos more
Omaha was positioning itself to annex Ralston in 1964 but the town had other ideas A deal was struck where Omaha agreed to leapfrog Ralston so long as the suburb did not itself expand to the magic number of 10000 State law mandates that Omaha may annex any burg with a population below that number without putting the issue to a vote by that communityrsquos people
ldquoSo I have my little pilgrimage downtown every four or eight yearsrdquo says Groesser who
is serving his fifth term and has been in office for 18 years ldquojust to reaffirm the deal and to repeat that handshake with each new mayor elected in Omahardquo
The same kind of casual handshake aura defines the very nature of the close-knit com-munity that has retained its distinct small-town vibe even as the metro has grown around it Itrsquos a thriving one square mile island of folksiness smack dab in the middle of an equally thriving city
And itrsquos the type of place where roots run deep
Music teacher Ladonna Johnson has been a
H28 julyaugust bull 2014
OmahaHome neighborhood profile
fixture at the Independence Day festivities for decades ldquoWhen I was a kidrdquo Johnson says ldquowersquod decorate our bicycles with crepe paper and ride in the parade It was a lot simpler thing in those early days but it was so exciting for all the neighborhood kidsrdquo
Johnson took a larger role in last yearrsquos affair And there wasnrsquot any crepe paper involved this time She rode in a convertible as Parade Marshall an honor bestowed for her lifelong service to the little city on the hill a place where the historical museummdashThe Frank and Velma Johnson Ralston Archive Museummdashis named for her parents gt
julyaugust bull 2014 H29
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lt ldquoMany of my current and former music students came to the parade and chanted lsquoLadonna Ladonnarsquo as I passed byrdquo she says ldquoIt was such grand funrdquo
Many of the local businesses have roots that run equally deep
A crashing cacophony of 7-10 splits have been heard at Scorz the local bowling alley since the lsquo50s A quintessential corner hangoutmdashthe ancient Village Barmdashmay have a snazzy new and hip logo but the everybody-knows-your-name atmosphere remains the same
And then therersquos the tacos Since 1976 Mariarsquos Mexican Restaurant has been a magnet for margaritas and a hub for habaneros
Michael Sanchez son of the restaurantrsquos titular founder Maria goes ldquoall inrdquo when it comes to Ralston boosterism Hersquos chairman of the Ralston Chamber of Commerce and is running for a seat on the city council But what about his mother Does Maria have a plan to retire any time soon
ldquoMy mom will probably one day be the Mrs B of Ralstonrdquo he says ldquoriding around the restaurant in a little scooterrdquo just like the late iconic entrepreneur associated
H30 julyaugust bull 2014
OmahaHome neighborhood profileOmahaHome history
D ID YOU KNOW THAT the land upon which sits the Ralston Arena was once a lake Or that the hill above it once held a magnificent castle
Newspaperman George L Miller of the Omaha Heraldmdashwhich would later morph to become the Omaha World-Heraldmdashis considered the founding father of Ralston In 1887 he built a sprawling 17-room mansion at what is now the northeast corner of 75th and Oakwood streets
An almost accidental lake followed in 1892 when an exploration for oil minerals or water turned up water Lots and lots of water
A dike was constructed and Seymour Lake named by Miller for his friend Nebraska Congressman Horatio Seymour was born A resort-style club park and beach house soon grew around the lake and it became a summertime playground that drew crowds far and wide In the off-season of those pre-refrigeration days an ice-cutting operation operated on the lake
The castle burned down in 1898 and the only remaining echo of the lake is a story that is told in cobblestones The ancient pavers of South 70th Street just east of 72nd Street mark the winding road that once girded the lake that dried up in the lsquo40s
The Arts and Crafts-style home built in 1914 on the site of the castle is today owned by Susan and Larry Forman
They raised six children there and now have 15 grandchildren and one great-grandchild which means the property has been known to host some big-time family picnics but none bigger than the one on Independence Day
ldquoMy father took one look at the place before we bought it in 1979 and said that we were investing in a money pit Larry says ldquoAnd he was right but this is like a piece of history that deserved to be savedrdquo
Susan agrees ldquoThe lake may be gonerdquo she says ldquoand itrsquos not like we could just pick up this house and move it to Cape Cod Itrsquos been a great home for us and we joke that it is our favorite lake househellipjust without the lakerdquo OmahaHome
Lake LivingSans the Lake
by david williamsphoto provided by the frank and velma johnson ralston archive museum
with Nebraska Furniture Mart who was in her later years known to (literally) wheel and deal from her perch atop a custom scooter contraption
The rise of the Ralston Arenamdashhome of Omaha Lancers hockey University of Nebraska-Omaha menrsquos basketball the arena football Omaha Beef and moremdashhas changed the cityrsquos landscape in more than just a literal way It is the anchor for an ambi-tious 20-year development plan that Mayor Groesser dubs ldquoThe Hingerdquo
ldquoThink of 72nd Street as a hingerdquo Groesser says ldquoThe east side of the street is Omaha and we canrsquot do anything about that On our side of the street picture a lake parks new businesses all with a new beautiful gateway approach that draws people up the hill and into town Itrsquos like a hinge that folds up onto Ralston the city that we love todayhellipbut just wait for tomorrowrdquo OmahaHome
julyaugust bull 2014 H31
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OmahaHome at home with the smiths
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F LAT ROOF CHECK CLEAN Lines Check Cornfields Insert here the sound of a needle being violently ripped across a vinyl record
Contemporary architecture is perhaps most commonly thought of as an urban phenomenon but Donna and Jon Smith have executed their Bauhaus-inspired home on five acres of rural Sarpy County land gt
julyaugust bull 2014 H33
Bauhaus on the PrairieAt Home with the Smiths
H34 julyaugust bull 2014
OmahaHome at home with the smiths
I have
mowing down
to five hours
now If I didnrsquot
have to make
little crop
circles around
all of the trees
it would be
even easierrdquo JON SMITH
julyaugust bull 2014 H35
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Always Local Always Beautiful
JulyAugust 2013
Architect QampA JAred gerber AiA
Homes for HeroesHelping tHose wHo serve Afford A Home
Always Local Always Beautiful
A Publication of
At Home in Sterling RidgeThe Yannones High-Tech
Dream House
in Omaha SeptemberOctober 2013
Morton Meadows NeighbOrhOOd prOfileLandscape RedesignweStSide hOme makeS rOOm fOr hOSpitality
Always Local Always Beautiful
A Publication of
SophisticatedSimplicity Entertaining in a Historic Home
lt ldquoA lot of our friends say it looks like a commercial building or a strip mallrdquo says Donna ldquoWersquore okay with that To each his ownrdquo
The 4200 square foot home was built in 2010 and was designed by Jon the owner of the branding firm Corporate Three Design Jon had absolutely zero back-ground in architecture when he first put pen to paper in conceptualizing his creation The couple share the space with their children David (19) and Suzy (18)
The imaginative materials used throughout the project were more than just money-savers on the bottom line they are integral to the suc-cess of the contemporary scheme
Common cinder block is rendered less so when stripes of contrasting brick form a design along the zig-zag angles of the exterior set below exposed steel beams of the roofline that have now taken on an organic earthy patina Rolling barn-like doors of walnut evoke a little bit of country while also punctuating the space with fields of contrasting color Add to that gently dappled concrete floors below an assortment of warm area rugs and the foundation is laid for a country home loaded with surprises
No storage room No problem Remember form follows function in the Bauhaus aesthetic Jon designed a section of the stairs leading down to a util-ity room so that when lifted on a hinge system a storage space is revealed Oh and where exactly is that refrig-erator Tucked away just around the corner from the kitchen so as to minimize busyness in the crisp gt
H36 julyaugust bull 2014
OmahaHome at home with the smiths
julyaugust bull 2014 H37
Serving Omaha Council Bluffs amp Surrounding Areas For Over 45 Years
4028963639wwwhometownroofingcom
The Pink Panthertrade amp copy1964-2013 Metro Goldwyn Mayer Studios Inc All Rights Reserved
Hometown Roofing Inc
Residential Roofing amp Repair
We Appreciate Your Best of Omahatrade VoteFor Best Residential Roofing Company
Engineering Sales Service
Hydraulic amp Pneumatic Specialists8002326298 bull wwwbrandfluidpowercom
Brand Fluid Power Inc is pleased to offer the following design engineering and repair services shown below In addition Brand Fluid Power Inc has a full service repair department with test capabilities We also offer onsite installation troubleshooting and repair of your hydraulic issues
Design Capabilities
Service amp RepairCenter
CustomPower Units
Brand Service Center Oilgear Authorized Repair CenterEaton Authorized Repair Center
Omaha bull 402-291-2490wwwjimsmovinginccom
ldquoWE PAD THE FURNITURE NOT THE PRICErdquo
Quality MovingProfessionalsServing the
Metro Area For Over 45 YearsFree EstimatesCompetitive Rates
InsuredLicensed
HouseholdOffice Moving bull Packing Service bull Assisted Living Pianos bull Gun Safes bull Moving Statewide In Iowa amp Nebraska
Help Us Make it 10 Years in a Row for BEST MOVING COMPANY
lt clean space accented by marble baseboards and window trim
ldquoEverybody always talks about the lsquokitchen triangle patternrsquo when it comes to kitchensrdquo Donna says ldquobut taking two extra steps to get to the fridge is a small price to pay for the uncluttered look we soughtrdquo
The home has no load-bearing walls and the roof is instead supported by a series of massive pillars This design element allowed maximum freedom in terms of an open floor plan Jon further capitalized on this by mixing and matching the heights of the walls The central space is defined by floor-to-ceiling surfaces Within the bedrooms closets are left open on top to distribute light and to create interesting sight lines
Two wells on the property fuel a geother-mic heating system and radiant floor heat keeps the place toasty even on the most bitter of winter evenings The pool is heated by the same technology
ldquoThe look we were going forrdquo Jon says ldquois part Bauhaus part Palm Springs desert-style The flat roof contributes to the desired look and its lines mirror the plains surrounding the property
ldquoAnd we wanted really low maintenancerdquo adds Donna ldquoThese materials will long out-last us and our kids
Speaking of maintenance who does snow removal on the graceful arc of the homersquos long driveway ldquoOh thatrsquos just a matter of gt
H38 julyaugust bull 2014
OmahaHome at home with the smiths
julyaugust bull 2014 H39
DISASTER REPAIR amp CLEAN-UP
Carpet Furniture Tile and Drapery Cleaning
bull Free Estimatesbull No Hidden
Chargesbull Area amp Oriental
Rugs
bull Truck Mounted Power
bull Odor Removalbull Environmentally
Friendly
ldquoSteamatic Does Not Telemarketrdquo
Established 1968
Air Duct Cleaningbull Helps control Dust amp Dirt In Your Home or Officebull Reduce Airborne Pollutants That Trigger Asthma and Allergic Reactions
Fire and Water Damage Specialistsbull Mold and Mildew Preventionbull Dehumidification Equipment
bull Insurance Claims Welcomebull Mold amp Odor Removal
TOTAL CLEANING amp RESTORATIONRESIDENTIAL - COMMERCIAL - INDUSTRIAL
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24 HOUR EMERGENCY SERVICE
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331-1116
lt driving the truck back and forth until we can get out And Jon does all the mowing himselfrdquo
ldquoI have mowing down to five hours nowrdquo he adds ldquoIf I didnrsquot have to make little crop circles around all of the trees it would be even easierrdquo
The interior is certainly dramatic but Jon also had an eye to outdoor living in his design The property that features hundreds
of saplings also boasts a swimming pool and a full soccer field Thatrsquos where Suzy a recent Papillion La Vista South High gradu-ate who will play in the fall at Missouri State University honed her skills Thatrsquos when she wasnrsquot camping on the roof with friends under a canopy of stars
This home is something that Jon always wanted to dordquo says Donna ldquoeven if we are out here where few people ever see itrdquo
That is except when the couple who love entertaining have as many as 50 people over for a little soiree
ldquoItrsquos a different kind of livingrdquo Jon admits ldquoIt may not be for everybody but for us it justhellipit just worksrdquo OmahaHome
H40 julyaugust bull 2014
OmahaHome at home with the smiths
julyaugust bull 2014 H41
bull Interior Paint ingbull Exterior Paint ingbull Drywall Repairbull Wall Covering Instal lat ionbull Wall Covering Removalbull Handyman amp Carpentry Service
37 YEARS OF BUSINESS IN OMAHAwwwgerstcontractingcom
B EFORE 1986 RESPECTED OMAHA artist Allan Tubach did his painting in the basement of
his Normandy-style stucco home in Dundee The light was mostly artificial maybe a bit dungeony It wasnrsquot at all ideal studio space especially for an artist known for the vibrancy of his work
H42 julyaugust bull 2014
by robert nelson bull photography by bill sitzmann
OmahaHome room
Shining LightA window into the art of Allan Tubach
In fact as Tubach realized later the base-ment environment gave a bit of a brownish earthy tinge to his earlier paintings Basically the work during his subterranean phase didnrsquot pop like it does now Even the horizon line was different because of the high windows
ldquoThe work created down there many times had much higher horizon lines and tended to be a bit darkerrdquo Tubach says ldquoSometimes an artist doesnrsquot realize how much his or her work environment impacts their work It can be profoundrdquo
In 1985 Tubach left his home space for an 8-month residency at the Bemis Center for Contemporary Arts There in a gray-floored space overlooking a dark alley his art took on a grayer tone Bricks began to show up in his work
The next year Tubach asked his good friend noted Omaha architect Jack Savage to help him with his light problem The solution An airy two-story 700-square-foot addi-tion to the back of the Tubach home with a balcony a floor of handmade tiles and most important a two-story bank of windows on the north side of the house that bathes Tubachs workspace and easel in ample gentle natural light
The roomrsquos walls are lined with dozens of Tubachrsquos distinctive works Most of his creations imagine a sort of nexus between the architecture art people and landscape of towns and cities throughout the United States and Europe He has created more than 950 paintings exploring the United States 350 of them representing Nebraska (Dozens can be seen in public spaces in Omaha Tubach has painted works for the Omaha Symphony Opera Omaha and the Joslyn Art Museum to name a few)
Most of those images were created in this studio in this light Many seem to shimmer in the light in which they were created The paintings are vital and bright They are a reflection of his studio
ldquoMy palette suddenly shifted to the sur-roundingsrdquo Tubach says ldquoSky blues lots of trees More subtle changes suggested by the rust-colored tile floor Even the colors and shapes of the place insinuated their way into the work
ldquoThis room is in every one of my paintingsrdquo he says ldquoMy work canrsquot help but be a direct reflection of this spacerdquo OmahaHome
julyaugust bull 2014 H43
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Hammered Aluminum Cake Stand $149Dressed Flatware five-piece set $69Folding Cake Stand $275Magpie Gifts for the Nest Rockbrook Village2814 S 110th Court402-321-8300magpiegiftsomahacom
The new couple will need plenty of items to help them entertain guestsRectangular Glass Tray $110 Square Handmade Bowl $72Medium Spanish Olive Tray $136Wooden Trivet $67Grape Vine Servers (Cast in Pewter) $74Birch Bark Trivet $78 Early to BedRockbrook Village 11006 Prairie Brook Rd402-492-9855
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H44 julyaugust bull 2014
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Help the newlyweds commemorate this magical moment in their livesWooden Wedding Plaque ChocolateCream 12x12 (You can have them personalized) $7998Bronze Metal Love Keys $2995
Some cozy things to make their new house a home
ldquoTo My Heart You Hold the Keyrdquo Linen Pillow with Down Fill $12798
Cozy Wool Throw (Gray and Cream) ldquoLove is in my Homerdquo $12498ConversationsRockbrook Villiage10909 Prairie Brook Rd402-397-9382shopconversationscom
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ahhh
Comfort
meet the designerMarilyn Hansen AISD
The Designers
H46 julyaugust bull 2014
OmahaHome transformationsby Marilyn Hansen bull Photography by Tom Kessler
Transformations is a regular feature of OmahaHome that spotlights a recent project by a local ASID interior designer The copy and photos are provided by the designer Homeownersrsquo names may be withheld for privacy
T HIS BEAUTI-FUL HOME ON a tree-lined street
was the perfect saltbox-style house for my transplanted client from the Northeast (where this colonial-era style is common) They loved many features of the house but there were a few missing elements that needed work before this could become their perfect home gt
julyaugust bull 2014 H47
Adding Spice to a
SaltboxA creative remodel turned an old home into a dream home
lt For one They longed for a powder room off the backyard swimming pool We remodeled the existing laundry to become a new creative pool bath The new laundry was relocated to the master suite The tight space
required careful consideration to give the illu-sion of openness and yet include a new shower A glass ldquowindowrdquo in the shower wall allows the viewerrsquos eye to flow through the space A beautiful remnant of caramel-colored onyx
created the perfect touch for a countertop We extended the top to the left of the cabinet in another space-expanding feature Finally a touch of whimsy was added in the cobalt blue drawer pulls gt
H48 julyaugust bull 2014
OmahaHome transformations
julyaugust bull 2014 H49
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lt The project then moved into the kitchen We analyzed the kitchen and its obvious prob-lems and challenges The new floor plan is focused on efficiency and space to give the owners who love to cook the best possible layout to work their magic When they lived in France they learned to love French cook-ing and they incorporate fresh garden herbs from right outside their door in their cuisine
We found a unique granite surface in subtle silver gray on a white crystalline surface The wood tones of the cherry cabinets repeat in the touches of wine in the granite The fluid-style
granite top continues at the edge of the pen-insula into a rounded work area
Additional special features include Peruvian tiger wood floors LED lighting throughout mosaic accented backsplashes and highly efficient cabinet storage Note the hand-shaped marble tiles surrounding the sink window that complete the clean lines of this beautiful kitchen
Casual entertaining involving the pool and their wonderful kitchen has transformed their residence into a more updated and welcoming home OmahaHome
H50 julyaugust bull 2014
Omaha Home transformations
To Find Out More
CALL4023423491
or go online fashioncleanerscom
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FRESH SIMPLISTIC CLASSICIt begins with an idea Please contact Curt Hofer amp Associates at 4027580440 For an appointment visit curthofercom or see our Ideabook at houzzcomcurthofer
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fixture at the Independence Day festivities for decades ldquoWhen I was a kidrdquo Johnson says ldquowersquod decorate our bicycles with crepe paper and ride in the parade It was a lot simpler thing in those early days but it was so exciting for all the neighborhood kidsrdquo
Johnson took a larger role in last yearrsquos affair And there wasnrsquot any crepe paper involved this time She rode in a convertible as Parade Marshall an honor bestowed for her lifelong service to the little city on the hill a place where the historical museummdashThe Frank and Velma Johnson Ralston Archive Museummdashis named for her parents gt
julyaugust bull 2014 H29
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lt ldquoMany of my current and former music students came to the parade and chanted lsquoLadonna Ladonnarsquo as I passed byrdquo she says ldquoIt was such grand funrdquo
Many of the local businesses have roots that run equally deep
A crashing cacophony of 7-10 splits have been heard at Scorz the local bowling alley since the lsquo50s A quintessential corner hangoutmdashthe ancient Village Barmdashmay have a snazzy new and hip logo but the everybody-knows-your-name atmosphere remains the same
And then therersquos the tacos Since 1976 Mariarsquos Mexican Restaurant has been a magnet for margaritas and a hub for habaneros
Michael Sanchez son of the restaurantrsquos titular founder Maria goes ldquoall inrdquo when it comes to Ralston boosterism Hersquos chairman of the Ralston Chamber of Commerce and is running for a seat on the city council But what about his mother Does Maria have a plan to retire any time soon
ldquoMy mom will probably one day be the Mrs B of Ralstonrdquo he says ldquoriding around the restaurant in a little scooterrdquo just like the late iconic entrepreneur associated
H30 julyaugust bull 2014
OmahaHome neighborhood profileOmahaHome history
D ID YOU KNOW THAT the land upon which sits the Ralston Arena was once a lake Or that the hill above it once held a magnificent castle
Newspaperman George L Miller of the Omaha Heraldmdashwhich would later morph to become the Omaha World-Heraldmdashis considered the founding father of Ralston In 1887 he built a sprawling 17-room mansion at what is now the northeast corner of 75th and Oakwood streets
An almost accidental lake followed in 1892 when an exploration for oil minerals or water turned up water Lots and lots of water
A dike was constructed and Seymour Lake named by Miller for his friend Nebraska Congressman Horatio Seymour was born A resort-style club park and beach house soon grew around the lake and it became a summertime playground that drew crowds far and wide In the off-season of those pre-refrigeration days an ice-cutting operation operated on the lake
The castle burned down in 1898 and the only remaining echo of the lake is a story that is told in cobblestones The ancient pavers of South 70th Street just east of 72nd Street mark the winding road that once girded the lake that dried up in the lsquo40s
The Arts and Crafts-style home built in 1914 on the site of the castle is today owned by Susan and Larry Forman
They raised six children there and now have 15 grandchildren and one great-grandchild which means the property has been known to host some big-time family picnics but none bigger than the one on Independence Day
ldquoMy father took one look at the place before we bought it in 1979 and said that we were investing in a money pit Larry says ldquoAnd he was right but this is like a piece of history that deserved to be savedrdquo
Susan agrees ldquoThe lake may be gonerdquo she says ldquoand itrsquos not like we could just pick up this house and move it to Cape Cod Itrsquos been a great home for us and we joke that it is our favorite lake househellipjust without the lakerdquo OmahaHome
Lake LivingSans the Lake
by david williamsphoto provided by the frank and velma johnson ralston archive museum
with Nebraska Furniture Mart who was in her later years known to (literally) wheel and deal from her perch atop a custom scooter contraption
The rise of the Ralston Arenamdashhome of Omaha Lancers hockey University of Nebraska-Omaha menrsquos basketball the arena football Omaha Beef and moremdashhas changed the cityrsquos landscape in more than just a literal way It is the anchor for an ambi-tious 20-year development plan that Mayor Groesser dubs ldquoThe Hingerdquo
ldquoThink of 72nd Street as a hingerdquo Groesser says ldquoThe east side of the street is Omaha and we canrsquot do anything about that On our side of the street picture a lake parks new businesses all with a new beautiful gateway approach that draws people up the hill and into town Itrsquos like a hinge that folds up onto Ralston the city that we love todayhellipbut just wait for tomorrowrdquo OmahaHome
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F LAT ROOF CHECK CLEAN Lines Check Cornfields Insert here the sound of a needle being violently ripped across a vinyl record
Contemporary architecture is perhaps most commonly thought of as an urban phenomenon but Donna and Jon Smith have executed their Bauhaus-inspired home on five acres of rural Sarpy County land gt
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Bauhaus on the PrairieAt Home with the Smiths
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OmahaHome at home with the smiths
I have
mowing down
to five hours
now If I didnrsquot
have to make
little crop
circles around
all of the trees
it would be
even easierrdquo JON SMITH
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Always Local Always Beautiful
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A Publication of
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lt ldquoA lot of our friends say it looks like a commercial building or a strip mallrdquo says Donna ldquoWersquore okay with that To each his ownrdquo
The 4200 square foot home was built in 2010 and was designed by Jon the owner of the branding firm Corporate Three Design Jon had absolutely zero back-ground in architecture when he first put pen to paper in conceptualizing his creation The couple share the space with their children David (19) and Suzy (18)
The imaginative materials used throughout the project were more than just money-savers on the bottom line they are integral to the suc-cess of the contemporary scheme
Common cinder block is rendered less so when stripes of contrasting brick form a design along the zig-zag angles of the exterior set below exposed steel beams of the roofline that have now taken on an organic earthy patina Rolling barn-like doors of walnut evoke a little bit of country while also punctuating the space with fields of contrasting color Add to that gently dappled concrete floors below an assortment of warm area rugs and the foundation is laid for a country home loaded with surprises
No storage room No problem Remember form follows function in the Bauhaus aesthetic Jon designed a section of the stairs leading down to a util-ity room so that when lifted on a hinge system a storage space is revealed Oh and where exactly is that refrig-erator Tucked away just around the corner from the kitchen so as to minimize busyness in the crisp gt
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OmahaHome at home with the smiths
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lt clean space accented by marble baseboards and window trim
ldquoEverybody always talks about the lsquokitchen triangle patternrsquo when it comes to kitchensrdquo Donna says ldquobut taking two extra steps to get to the fridge is a small price to pay for the uncluttered look we soughtrdquo
The home has no load-bearing walls and the roof is instead supported by a series of massive pillars This design element allowed maximum freedom in terms of an open floor plan Jon further capitalized on this by mixing and matching the heights of the walls The central space is defined by floor-to-ceiling surfaces Within the bedrooms closets are left open on top to distribute light and to create interesting sight lines
Two wells on the property fuel a geother-mic heating system and radiant floor heat keeps the place toasty even on the most bitter of winter evenings The pool is heated by the same technology
ldquoThe look we were going forrdquo Jon says ldquois part Bauhaus part Palm Springs desert-style The flat roof contributes to the desired look and its lines mirror the plains surrounding the property
ldquoAnd we wanted really low maintenancerdquo adds Donna ldquoThese materials will long out-last us and our kids
Speaking of maintenance who does snow removal on the graceful arc of the homersquos long driveway ldquoOh thatrsquos just a matter of gt
H38 julyaugust bull 2014
OmahaHome at home with the smiths
julyaugust bull 2014 H39
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lt driving the truck back and forth until we can get out And Jon does all the mowing himselfrdquo
ldquoI have mowing down to five hours nowrdquo he adds ldquoIf I didnrsquot have to make little crop circles around all of the trees it would be even easierrdquo
The interior is certainly dramatic but Jon also had an eye to outdoor living in his design The property that features hundreds
of saplings also boasts a swimming pool and a full soccer field Thatrsquos where Suzy a recent Papillion La Vista South High gradu-ate who will play in the fall at Missouri State University honed her skills Thatrsquos when she wasnrsquot camping on the roof with friends under a canopy of stars
This home is something that Jon always wanted to dordquo says Donna ldquoeven if we are out here where few people ever see itrdquo
That is except when the couple who love entertaining have as many as 50 people over for a little soiree
ldquoItrsquos a different kind of livingrdquo Jon admits ldquoIt may not be for everybody but for us it justhellipit just worksrdquo OmahaHome
H40 julyaugust bull 2014
OmahaHome at home with the smiths
julyaugust bull 2014 H41
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B EFORE 1986 RESPECTED OMAHA artist Allan Tubach did his painting in the basement of
his Normandy-style stucco home in Dundee The light was mostly artificial maybe a bit dungeony It wasnrsquot at all ideal studio space especially for an artist known for the vibrancy of his work
H42 julyaugust bull 2014
by robert nelson bull photography by bill sitzmann
OmahaHome room
Shining LightA window into the art of Allan Tubach
In fact as Tubach realized later the base-ment environment gave a bit of a brownish earthy tinge to his earlier paintings Basically the work during his subterranean phase didnrsquot pop like it does now Even the horizon line was different because of the high windows
ldquoThe work created down there many times had much higher horizon lines and tended to be a bit darkerrdquo Tubach says ldquoSometimes an artist doesnrsquot realize how much his or her work environment impacts their work It can be profoundrdquo
In 1985 Tubach left his home space for an 8-month residency at the Bemis Center for Contemporary Arts There in a gray-floored space overlooking a dark alley his art took on a grayer tone Bricks began to show up in his work
The next year Tubach asked his good friend noted Omaha architect Jack Savage to help him with his light problem The solution An airy two-story 700-square-foot addi-tion to the back of the Tubach home with a balcony a floor of handmade tiles and most important a two-story bank of windows on the north side of the house that bathes Tubachs workspace and easel in ample gentle natural light
The roomrsquos walls are lined with dozens of Tubachrsquos distinctive works Most of his creations imagine a sort of nexus between the architecture art people and landscape of towns and cities throughout the United States and Europe He has created more than 950 paintings exploring the United States 350 of them representing Nebraska (Dozens can be seen in public spaces in Omaha Tubach has painted works for the Omaha Symphony Opera Omaha and the Joslyn Art Museum to name a few)
Most of those images were created in this studio in this light Many seem to shimmer in the light in which they were created The paintings are vital and bright They are a reflection of his studio
ldquoMy palette suddenly shifted to the sur-roundingsrdquo Tubach says ldquoSky blues lots of trees More subtle changes suggested by the rust-colored tile floor Even the colors and shapes of the place insinuated their way into the work
ldquoThis room is in every one of my paintingsrdquo he says ldquoMy work canrsquot help but be a direct reflection of this spacerdquo OmahaHome
julyaugust bull 2014 H43
KAREN JENNINGS
Standing Tall For YouTop Producing Team [Jennings Team] in 2013
Top Individual Producer for CBSHOME 2009-2012
4022906296 | karenjenningscbshomecom
Better Doors At Better Prices
Since 1963
4023318920wwwnormsdoorcom
Items for the kitchen are always favorites for the new couple
Hammered Aluminum Cake Stand $149Dressed Flatware five-piece set $69Folding Cake Stand $275Magpie Gifts for the Nest Rockbrook Village2814 S 110th Court402-321-8300magpiegiftsomahacom
The new couple will need plenty of items to help them entertain guestsRectangular Glass Tray $110 Square Handmade Bowl $72Medium Spanish Olive Tray $136Wooden Trivet $67Grape Vine Servers (Cast in Pewter) $74Birch Bark Trivet $78 Early to BedRockbrook Village 11006 Prairie Brook Rd402-492-9855
Wedding Gift Ideas
H44 julyaugust bull 2014
OmahaHome hot products
Help the newlyweds commemorate this magical moment in their livesWooden Wedding Plaque ChocolateCream 12x12 (You can have them personalized) $7998Bronze Metal Love Keys $2995
Some cozy things to make their new house a home
ldquoTo My Heart You Hold the Keyrdquo Linen Pillow with Down Fill $12798
Cozy Wool Throw (Gray and Cream) ldquoLove is in my Homerdquo $12498ConversationsRockbrook Villiage10909 Prairie Brook Rd402-397-9382shopconversationscom
julyaugust bull 2014 H45
Call (402) 509-3115 | wwwaksarbenARScom
ahhh
Comfort
meet the designerMarilyn Hansen AISD
The Designers
H46 julyaugust bull 2014
OmahaHome transformationsby Marilyn Hansen bull Photography by Tom Kessler
Transformations is a regular feature of OmahaHome that spotlights a recent project by a local ASID interior designer The copy and photos are provided by the designer Homeownersrsquo names may be withheld for privacy
T HIS BEAUTI-FUL HOME ON a tree-lined street
was the perfect saltbox-style house for my transplanted client from the Northeast (where this colonial-era style is common) They loved many features of the house but there were a few missing elements that needed work before this could become their perfect home gt
julyaugust bull 2014 H47
Adding Spice to a
SaltboxA creative remodel turned an old home into a dream home
lt For one They longed for a powder room off the backyard swimming pool We remodeled the existing laundry to become a new creative pool bath The new laundry was relocated to the master suite The tight space
required careful consideration to give the illu-sion of openness and yet include a new shower A glass ldquowindowrdquo in the shower wall allows the viewerrsquos eye to flow through the space A beautiful remnant of caramel-colored onyx
created the perfect touch for a countertop We extended the top to the left of the cabinet in another space-expanding feature Finally a touch of whimsy was added in the cobalt blue drawer pulls gt
H48 julyaugust bull 2014
OmahaHome transformations
julyaugust bull 2014 H49
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Omaha NE 68144
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lt The project then moved into the kitchen We analyzed the kitchen and its obvious prob-lems and challenges The new floor plan is focused on efficiency and space to give the owners who love to cook the best possible layout to work their magic When they lived in France they learned to love French cook-ing and they incorporate fresh garden herbs from right outside their door in their cuisine
We found a unique granite surface in subtle silver gray on a white crystalline surface The wood tones of the cherry cabinets repeat in the touches of wine in the granite The fluid-style
granite top continues at the edge of the pen-insula into a rounded work area
Additional special features include Peruvian tiger wood floors LED lighting throughout mosaic accented backsplashes and highly efficient cabinet storage Note the hand-shaped marble tiles surrounding the sink window that complete the clean lines of this beautiful kitchen
Casual entertaining involving the pool and their wonderful kitchen has transformed their residence into a more updated and welcoming home OmahaHome
H50 julyaugust bull 2014
Omaha Home transformations
To Find Out More
CALL4023423491
or go online fashioncleanerscom
FREE dry cleaning
service right to
yOur dOOr
HOME IBC
Itrsquos everything you want in your home ndash from its fresh architectural style and detailing to the simplicity of its lifestyle-driven functionality and a classic timelessness that feels as perfect for your life today as it will in the years to come Itrsquos also why Curt Hofer amp Associates is the arearsquos most inspired high-end homebuilder Imaginatively conceived flawlessly executed ndash let Curt Hofer amp Associates create and build your new custom home
FRESH SIMPLISTIC CLASSICIt begins with an idea Please contact Curt Hofer amp Associates at 4027580440 For an appointment visit curthofercom or see our Ideabook at houzzcomcurthofer
2332 Bob Boozer Drive | Omaha NE 68130 | Phone 4027580440 | wwwcurthofercom
lt ldquoMany of my current and former music students came to the parade and chanted lsquoLadonna Ladonnarsquo as I passed byrdquo she says ldquoIt was such grand funrdquo
Many of the local businesses have roots that run equally deep
A crashing cacophony of 7-10 splits have been heard at Scorz the local bowling alley since the lsquo50s A quintessential corner hangoutmdashthe ancient Village Barmdashmay have a snazzy new and hip logo but the everybody-knows-your-name atmosphere remains the same
And then therersquos the tacos Since 1976 Mariarsquos Mexican Restaurant has been a magnet for margaritas and a hub for habaneros
Michael Sanchez son of the restaurantrsquos titular founder Maria goes ldquoall inrdquo when it comes to Ralston boosterism Hersquos chairman of the Ralston Chamber of Commerce and is running for a seat on the city council But what about his mother Does Maria have a plan to retire any time soon
ldquoMy mom will probably one day be the Mrs B of Ralstonrdquo he says ldquoriding around the restaurant in a little scooterrdquo just like the late iconic entrepreneur associated
H30 julyaugust bull 2014
OmahaHome neighborhood profileOmahaHome history
D ID YOU KNOW THAT the land upon which sits the Ralston Arena was once a lake Or that the hill above it once held a magnificent castle
Newspaperman George L Miller of the Omaha Heraldmdashwhich would later morph to become the Omaha World-Heraldmdashis considered the founding father of Ralston In 1887 he built a sprawling 17-room mansion at what is now the northeast corner of 75th and Oakwood streets
An almost accidental lake followed in 1892 when an exploration for oil minerals or water turned up water Lots and lots of water
A dike was constructed and Seymour Lake named by Miller for his friend Nebraska Congressman Horatio Seymour was born A resort-style club park and beach house soon grew around the lake and it became a summertime playground that drew crowds far and wide In the off-season of those pre-refrigeration days an ice-cutting operation operated on the lake
The castle burned down in 1898 and the only remaining echo of the lake is a story that is told in cobblestones The ancient pavers of South 70th Street just east of 72nd Street mark the winding road that once girded the lake that dried up in the lsquo40s
The Arts and Crafts-style home built in 1914 on the site of the castle is today owned by Susan and Larry Forman
They raised six children there and now have 15 grandchildren and one great-grandchild which means the property has been known to host some big-time family picnics but none bigger than the one on Independence Day
ldquoMy father took one look at the place before we bought it in 1979 and said that we were investing in a money pit Larry says ldquoAnd he was right but this is like a piece of history that deserved to be savedrdquo
Susan agrees ldquoThe lake may be gonerdquo she says ldquoand itrsquos not like we could just pick up this house and move it to Cape Cod Itrsquos been a great home for us and we joke that it is our favorite lake househellipjust without the lakerdquo OmahaHome
Lake LivingSans the Lake
by david williamsphoto provided by the frank and velma johnson ralston archive museum
with Nebraska Furniture Mart who was in her later years known to (literally) wheel and deal from her perch atop a custom scooter contraption
The rise of the Ralston Arenamdashhome of Omaha Lancers hockey University of Nebraska-Omaha menrsquos basketball the arena football Omaha Beef and moremdashhas changed the cityrsquos landscape in more than just a literal way It is the anchor for an ambi-tious 20-year development plan that Mayor Groesser dubs ldquoThe Hingerdquo
ldquoThink of 72nd Street as a hingerdquo Groesser says ldquoThe east side of the street is Omaha and we canrsquot do anything about that On our side of the street picture a lake parks new businesses all with a new beautiful gateway approach that draws people up the hill and into town Itrsquos like a hinge that folds up onto Ralston the city that we love todayhellipbut just wait for tomorrowrdquo OmahaHome
julyaugust bull 2014 H31
Legal solutions for complex real estatetransactions and disputesAdvancing your goalsfor another 100 years
Omaha 4029344568 One Pacific Place Lincoln 4024751075 Wells Fargo Center wwwBaylorEvnencom
CUSTOM DESIGNmiddot Home Theatermiddot Lightingmiddot Control Home Automationmiddot Motorized Shading
4315 S 120th Street402-334-4900wwwechosystemsomahacom
by david williams bull photography by bill sitzmann
OmahaHome at home with the smiths
Scan the page with the
LayAR app to see more
photography from our
shoot of the Bauhaus on the Prairie
F LAT ROOF CHECK CLEAN Lines Check Cornfields Insert here the sound of a needle being violently ripped across a vinyl record
Contemporary architecture is perhaps most commonly thought of as an urban phenomenon but Donna and Jon Smith have executed their Bauhaus-inspired home on five acres of rural Sarpy County land gt
julyaugust bull 2014 H33
Bauhaus on the PrairieAt Home with the Smiths
H34 julyaugust bull 2014
OmahaHome at home with the smiths
I have
mowing down
to five hours
now If I didnrsquot
have to make
little crop
circles around
all of the trees
it would be
even easierrdquo JON SMITH
julyaugust bull 2014 H35
ITrsquoS CALLED COMMUNITYEvery building needs a foundation
Character Trust A work ethic
you can set your watch to These are
eternal Theyrsquore the values of community
Pinnacle Bank has captured these in stories of
your friends and neighbors Watch and share them at
WhyCommunitymattersCom
14_POG32_BESTOFO_ADindd 1 52014 847 AM
bigbirgeplumbingcom402-575-0102
ldquoTHE MUSCLE IN THE
PLUMBING INDUSTRYrdquo
1 plumbing company that provides
Honesty Quality American Craftsmanship to
Greater Omaha-Council Bluffs area
Old Fashioned Values Reborn
Quality Closet and storage solutions in omaha ne
4027785818marCoClosetsCom
Need to make sense of your space
Give Marco Closets a call With our customized storage solutions we have the skill to design any
storage space to maximize its efficiency Best of all consultation measuring and design
are always free
Visit our showroom and factory in Papillion today and see our quality for yourself
Always Local Always Beautiful
JulyAugust 2013
Architect QampA JAred gerber AiA
Homes for HeroesHelping tHose wHo serve Afford A Home
Always Local Always Beautiful
A Publication of
At Home in Sterling RidgeThe Yannones High-Tech
Dream House
in Omaha SeptemberOctober 2013
Morton Meadows NeighbOrhOOd prOfileLandscape RedesignweStSide hOme makeS rOOm fOr hOSpitality
Always Local Always Beautiful
A Publication of
SophisticatedSimplicity Entertaining in a Historic Home
lt ldquoA lot of our friends say it looks like a commercial building or a strip mallrdquo says Donna ldquoWersquore okay with that To each his ownrdquo
The 4200 square foot home was built in 2010 and was designed by Jon the owner of the branding firm Corporate Three Design Jon had absolutely zero back-ground in architecture when he first put pen to paper in conceptualizing his creation The couple share the space with their children David (19) and Suzy (18)
The imaginative materials used throughout the project were more than just money-savers on the bottom line they are integral to the suc-cess of the contemporary scheme
Common cinder block is rendered less so when stripes of contrasting brick form a design along the zig-zag angles of the exterior set below exposed steel beams of the roofline that have now taken on an organic earthy patina Rolling barn-like doors of walnut evoke a little bit of country while also punctuating the space with fields of contrasting color Add to that gently dappled concrete floors below an assortment of warm area rugs and the foundation is laid for a country home loaded with surprises
No storage room No problem Remember form follows function in the Bauhaus aesthetic Jon designed a section of the stairs leading down to a util-ity room so that when lifted on a hinge system a storage space is revealed Oh and where exactly is that refrig-erator Tucked away just around the corner from the kitchen so as to minimize busyness in the crisp gt
H36 julyaugust bull 2014
OmahaHome at home with the smiths
julyaugust bull 2014 H37
Serving Omaha Council Bluffs amp Surrounding Areas For Over 45 Years
4028963639wwwhometownroofingcom
The Pink Panthertrade amp copy1964-2013 Metro Goldwyn Mayer Studios Inc All Rights Reserved
Hometown Roofing Inc
Residential Roofing amp Repair
We Appreciate Your Best of Omahatrade VoteFor Best Residential Roofing Company
Engineering Sales Service
Hydraulic amp Pneumatic Specialists8002326298 bull wwwbrandfluidpowercom
Brand Fluid Power Inc is pleased to offer the following design engineering and repair services shown below In addition Brand Fluid Power Inc has a full service repair department with test capabilities We also offer onsite installation troubleshooting and repair of your hydraulic issues
Design Capabilities
Service amp RepairCenter
CustomPower Units
Brand Service Center Oilgear Authorized Repair CenterEaton Authorized Repair Center
Omaha bull 402-291-2490wwwjimsmovinginccom
ldquoWE PAD THE FURNITURE NOT THE PRICErdquo
Quality MovingProfessionalsServing the
Metro Area For Over 45 YearsFree EstimatesCompetitive Rates
InsuredLicensed
HouseholdOffice Moving bull Packing Service bull Assisted Living Pianos bull Gun Safes bull Moving Statewide In Iowa amp Nebraska
Help Us Make it 10 Years in a Row for BEST MOVING COMPANY
lt clean space accented by marble baseboards and window trim
ldquoEverybody always talks about the lsquokitchen triangle patternrsquo when it comes to kitchensrdquo Donna says ldquobut taking two extra steps to get to the fridge is a small price to pay for the uncluttered look we soughtrdquo
The home has no load-bearing walls and the roof is instead supported by a series of massive pillars This design element allowed maximum freedom in terms of an open floor plan Jon further capitalized on this by mixing and matching the heights of the walls The central space is defined by floor-to-ceiling surfaces Within the bedrooms closets are left open on top to distribute light and to create interesting sight lines
Two wells on the property fuel a geother-mic heating system and radiant floor heat keeps the place toasty even on the most bitter of winter evenings The pool is heated by the same technology
ldquoThe look we were going forrdquo Jon says ldquois part Bauhaus part Palm Springs desert-style The flat roof contributes to the desired look and its lines mirror the plains surrounding the property
ldquoAnd we wanted really low maintenancerdquo adds Donna ldquoThese materials will long out-last us and our kids
Speaking of maintenance who does snow removal on the graceful arc of the homersquos long driveway ldquoOh thatrsquos just a matter of gt
H38 julyaugust bull 2014
OmahaHome at home with the smiths
julyaugust bull 2014 H39
DISASTER REPAIR amp CLEAN-UP
Carpet Furniture Tile and Drapery Cleaning
bull Free Estimatesbull No Hidden
Chargesbull Area amp Oriental
Rugs
bull Truck Mounted Power
bull Odor Removalbull Environmentally
Friendly
ldquoSteamatic Does Not Telemarketrdquo
Established 1968
Air Duct Cleaningbull Helps control Dust amp Dirt In Your Home or Officebull Reduce Airborne Pollutants That Trigger Asthma and Allergic Reactions
Fire and Water Damage Specialistsbull Mold and Mildew Preventionbull Dehumidification Equipment
bull Insurance Claims Welcomebull Mold amp Odor Removal
TOTAL CLEANING amp RESTORATIONRESIDENTIAL - COMMERCIAL - INDUSTRIAL
for all your cleaning amp restoration needs
wwwSteamaticOmahacom
24 HOUR EMERGENCY SERVICE
8843 WASHINGTON CIR bull OMAHA NE 68127
331-1116
lt driving the truck back and forth until we can get out And Jon does all the mowing himselfrdquo
ldquoI have mowing down to five hours nowrdquo he adds ldquoIf I didnrsquot have to make little crop circles around all of the trees it would be even easierrdquo
The interior is certainly dramatic but Jon also had an eye to outdoor living in his design The property that features hundreds
of saplings also boasts a swimming pool and a full soccer field Thatrsquos where Suzy a recent Papillion La Vista South High gradu-ate who will play in the fall at Missouri State University honed her skills Thatrsquos when she wasnrsquot camping on the roof with friends under a canopy of stars
This home is something that Jon always wanted to dordquo says Donna ldquoeven if we are out here where few people ever see itrdquo
That is except when the couple who love entertaining have as many as 50 people over for a little soiree
ldquoItrsquos a different kind of livingrdquo Jon admits ldquoIt may not be for everybody but for us it justhellipit just worksrdquo OmahaHome
H40 julyaugust bull 2014
OmahaHome at home with the smiths
julyaugust bull 2014 H41
bull Interior Paint ingbull Exterior Paint ingbull Drywall Repairbull Wall Covering Instal lat ionbull Wall Covering Removalbull Handyman amp Carpentry Service
37 YEARS OF BUSINESS IN OMAHAwwwgerstcontractingcom
B EFORE 1986 RESPECTED OMAHA artist Allan Tubach did his painting in the basement of
his Normandy-style stucco home in Dundee The light was mostly artificial maybe a bit dungeony It wasnrsquot at all ideal studio space especially for an artist known for the vibrancy of his work
H42 julyaugust bull 2014
by robert nelson bull photography by bill sitzmann
OmahaHome room
Shining LightA window into the art of Allan Tubach
In fact as Tubach realized later the base-ment environment gave a bit of a brownish earthy tinge to his earlier paintings Basically the work during his subterranean phase didnrsquot pop like it does now Even the horizon line was different because of the high windows
ldquoThe work created down there many times had much higher horizon lines and tended to be a bit darkerrdquo Tubach says ldquoSometimes an artist doesnrsquot realize how much his or her work environment impacts their work It can be profoundrdquo
In 1985 Tubach left his home space for an 8-month residency at the Bemis Center for Contemporary Arts There in a gray-floored space overlooking a dark alley his art took on a grayer tone Bricks began to show up in his work
The next year Tubach asked his good friend noted Omaha architect Jack Savage to help him with his light problem The solution An airy two-story 700-square-foot addi-tion to the back of the Tubach home with a balcony a floor of handmade tiles and most important a two-story bank of windows on the north side of the house that bathes Tubachs workspace and easel in ample gentle natural light
The roomrsquos walls are lined with dozens of Tubachrsquos distinctive works Most of his creations imagine a sort of nexus between the architecture art people and landscape of towns and cities throughout the United States and Europe He has created more than 950 paintings exploring the United States 350 of them representing Nebraska (Dozens can be seen in public spaces in Omaha Tubach has painted works for the Omaha Symphony Opera Omaha and the Joslyn Art Museum to name a few)
Most of those images were created in this studio in this light Many seem to shimmer in the light in which they were created The paintings are vital and bright They are a reflection of his studio
ldquoMy palette suddenly shifted to the sur-roundingsrdquo Tubach says ldquoSky blues lots of trees More subtle changes suggested by the rust-colored tile floor Even the colors and shapes of the place insinuated their way into the work
ldquoThis room is in every one of my paintingsrdquo he says ldquoMy work canrsquot help but be a direct reflection of this spacerdquo OmahaHome
julyaugust bull 2014 H43
KAREN JENNINGS
Standing Tall For YouTop Producing Team [Jennings Team] in 2013
Top Individual Producer for CBSHOME 2009-2012
4022906296 | karenjenningscbshomecom
Better Doors At Better Prices
Since 1963
4023318920wwwnormsdoorcom
Items for the kitchen are always favorites for the new couple
Hammered Aluminum Cake Stand $149Dressed Flatware five-piece set $69Folding Cake Stand $275Magpie Gifts for the Nest Rockbrook Village2814 S 110th Court402-321-8300magpiegiftsomahacom
The new couple will need plenty of items to help them entertain guestsRectangular Glass Tray $110 Square Handmade Bowl $72Medium Spanish Olive Tray $136Wooden Trivet $67Grape Vine Servers (Cast in Pewter) $74Birch Bark Trivet $78 Early to BedRockbrook Village 11006 Prairie Brook Rd402-492-9855
Wedding Gift Ideas
H44 julyaugust bull 2014
OmahaHome hot products
Help the newlyweds commemorate this magical moment in their livesWooden Wedding Plaque ChocolateCream 12x12 (You can have them personalized) $7998Bronze Metal Love Keys $2995
Some cozy things to make their new house a home
ldquoTo My Heart You Hold the Keyrdquo Linen Pillow with Down Fill $12798
Cozy Wool Throw (Gray and Cream) ldquoLove is in my Homerdquo $12498ConversationsRockbrook Villiage10909 Prairie Brook Rd402-397-9382shopconversationscom
julyaugust bull 2014 H45
Call (402) 509-3115 | wwwaksarbenARScom
ahhh
Comfort
meet the designerMarilyn Hansen AISD
The Designers
H46 julyaugust bull 2014
OmahaHome transformationsby Marilyn Hansen bull Photography by Tom Kessler
Transformations is a regular feature of OmahaHome that spotlights a recent project by a local ASID interior designer The copy and photos are provided by the designer Homeownersrsquo names may be withheld for privacy
T HIS BEAUTI-FUL HOME ON a tree-lined street
was the perfect saltbox-style house for my transplanted client from the Northeast (where this colonial-era style is common) They loved many features of the house but there were a few missing elements that needed work before this could become their perfect home gt
julyaugust bull 2014 H47
Adding Spice to a
SaltboxA creative remodel turned an old home into a dream home
lt For one They longed for a powder room off the backyard swimming pool We remodeled the existing laundry to become a new creative pool bath The new laundry was relocated to the master suite The tight space
required careful consideration to give the illu-sion of openness and yet include a new shower A glass ldquowindowrdquo in the shower wall allows the viewerrsquos eye to flow through the space A beautiful remnant of caramel-colored onyx
created the perfect touch for a countertop We extended the top to the left of the cabinet in another space-expanding feature Finally a touch of whimsy was added in the cobalt blue drawer pulls gt
H48 julyaugust bull 2014
OmahaHome transformations
julyaugust bull 2014 H49
Rockbrook Village11006 Prairie Brook Road
Omaha NE 68144
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lt The project then moved into the kitchen We analyzed the kitchen and its obvious prob-lems and challenges The new floor plan is focused on efficiency and space to give the owners who love to cook the best possible layout to work their magic When they lived in France they learned to love French cook-ing and they incorporate fresh garden herbs from right outside their door in their cuisine
We found a unique granite surface in subtle silver gray on a white crystalline surface The wood tones of the cherry cabinets repeat in the touches of wine in the granite The fluid-style
granite top continues at the edge of the pen-insula into a rounded work area
Additional special features include Peruvian tiger wood floors LED lighting throughout mosaic accented backsplashes and highly efficient cabinet storage Note the hand-shaped marble tiles surrounding the sink window that complete the clean lines of this beautiful kitchen
Casual entertaining involving the pool and their wonderful kitchen has transformed their residence into a more updated and welcoming home OmahaHome
H50 julyaugust bull 2014
Omaha Home transformations
To Find Out More
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Itrsquos everything you want in your home ndash from its fresh architectural style and detailing to the simplicity of its lifestyle-driven functionality and a classic timelessness that feels as perfect for your life today as it will in the years to come Itrsquos also why Curt Hofer amp Associates is the arearsquos most inspired high-end homebuilder Imaginatively conceived flawlessly executed ndash let Curt Hofer amp Associates create and build your new custom home
FRESH SIMPLISTIC CLASSICIt begins with an idea Please contact Curt Hofer amp Associates at 4027580440 For an appointment visit curthofercom or see our Ideabook at houzzcomcurthofer
2332 Bob Boozer Drive | Omaha NE 68130 | Phone 4027580440 | wwwcurthofercom
with Nebraska Furniture Mart who was in her later years known to (literally) wheel and deal from her perch atop a custom scooter contraption
The rise of the Ralston Arenamdashhome of Omaha Lancers hockey University of Nebraska-Omaha menrsquos basketball the arena football Omaha Beef and moremdashhas changed the cityrsquos landscape in more than just a literal way It is the anchor for an ambi-tious 20-year development plan that Mayor Groesser dubs ldquoThe Hingerdquo
ldquoThink of 72nd Street as a hingerdquo Groesser says ldquoThe east side of the street is Omaha and we canrsquot do anything about that On our side of the street picture a lake parks new businesses all with a new beautiful gateway approach that draws people up the hill and into town Itrsquos like a hinge that folds up onto Ralston the city that we love todayhellipbut just wait for tomorrowrdquo OmahaHome
julyaugust bull 2014 H31
Legal solutions for complex real estatetransactions and disputesAdvancing your goalsfor another 100 years
Omaha 4029344568 One Pacific Place Lincoln 4024751075 Wells Fargo Center wwwBaylorEvnencom
CUSTOM DESIGNmiddot Home Theatermiddot Lightingmiddot Control Home Automationmiddot Motorized Shading
4315 S 120th Street402-334-4900wwwechosystemsomahacom
by david williams bull photography by bill sitzmann
OmahaHome at home with the smiths
Scan the page with the
LayAR app to see more
photography from our
shoot of the Bauhaus on the Prairie
F LAT ROOF CHECK CLEAN Lines Check Cornfields Insert here the sound of a needle being violently ripped across a vinyl record
Contemporary architecture is perhaps most commonly thought of as an urban phenomenon but Donna and Jon Smith have executed their Bauhaus-inspired home on five acres of rural Sarpy County land gt
julyaugust bull 2014 H33
Bauhaus on the PrairieAt Home with the Smiths
H34 julyaugust bull 2014
OmahaHome at home with the smiths
I have
mowing down
to five hours
now If I didnrsquot
have to make
little crop
circles around
all of the trees
it would be
even easierrdquo JON SMITH
julyaugust bull 2014 H35
ITrsquoS CALLED COMMUNITYEvery building needs a foundation
Character Trust A work ethic
you can set your watch to These are
eternal Theyrsquore the values of community
Pinnacle Bank has captured these in stories of
your friends and neighbors Watch and share them at
WhyCommunitymattersCom
14_POG32_BESTOFO_ADindd 1 52014 847 AM
bigbirgeplumbingcom402-575-0102
ldquoTHE MUSCLE IN THE
PLUMBING INDUSTRYrdquo
1 plumbing company that provides
Honesty Quality American Craftsmanship to
Greater Omaha-Council Bluffs area
Old Fashioned Values Reborn
Quality Closet and storage solutions in omaha ne
4027785818marCoClosetsCom
Need to make sense of your space
Give Marco Closets a call With our customized storage solutions we have the skill to design any
storage space to maximize its efficiency Best of all consultation measuring and design
are always free
Visit our showroom and factory in Papillion today and see our quality for yourself
Always Local Always Beautiful
JulyAugust 2013
Architect QampA JAred gerber AiA
Homes for HeroesHelping tHose wHo serve Afford A Home
Always Local Always Beautiful
A Publication of
At Home in Sterling RidgeThe Yannones High-Tech
Dream House
in Omaha SeptemberOctober 2013
Morton Meadows NeighbOrhOOd prOfileLandscape RedesignweStSide hOme makeS rOOm fOr hOSpitality
Always Local Always Beautiful
A Publication of
SophisticatedSimplicity Entertaining in a Historic Home
lt ldquoA lot of our friends say it looks like a commercial building or a strip mallrdquo says Donna ldquoWersquore okay with that To each his ownrdquo
The 4200 square foot home was built in 2010 and was designed by Jon the owner of the branding firm Corporate Three Design Jon had absolutely zero back-ground in architecture when he first put pen to paper in conceptualizing his creation The couple share the space with their children David (19) and Suzy (18)
The imaginative materials used throughout the project were more than just money-savers on the bottom line they are integral to the suc-cess of the contemporary scheme
Common cinder block is rendered less so when stripes of contrasting brick form a design along the zig-zag angles of the exterior set below exposed steel beams of the roofline that have now taken on an organic earthy patina Rolling barn-like doors of walnut evoke a little bit of country while also punctuating the space with fields of contrasting color Add to that gently dappled concrete floors below an assortment of warm area rugs and the foundation is laid for a country home loaded with surprises
No storage room No problem Remember form follows function in the Bauhaus aesthetic Jon designed a section of the stairs leading down to a util-ity room so that when lifted on a hinge system a storage space is revealed Oh and where exactly is that refrig-erator Tucked away just around the corner from the kitchen so as to minimize busyness in the crisp gt
H36 julyaugust bull 2014
OmahaHome at home with the smiths
julyaugust bull 2014 H37
Serving Omaha Council Bluffs amp Surrounding Areas For Over 45 Years
4028963639wwwhometownroofingcom
The Pink Panthertrade amp copy1964-2013 Metro Goldwyn Mayer Studios Inc All Rights Reserved
Hometown Roofing Inc
Residential Roofing amp Repair
We Appreciate Your Best of Omahatrade VoteFor Best Residential Roofing Company
Engineering Sales Service
Hydraulic amp Pneumatic Specialists8002326298 bull wwwbrandfluidpowercom
Brand Fluid Power Inc is pleased to offer the following design engineering and repair services shown below In addition Brand Fluid Power Inc has a full service repair department with test capabilities We also offer onsite installation troubleshooting and repair of your hydraulic issues
Design Capabilities
Service amp RepairCenter
CustomPower Units
Brand Service Center Oilgear Authorized Repair CenterEaton Authorized Repair Center
Omaha bull 402-291-2490wwwjimsmovinginccom
ldquoWE PAD THE FURNITURE NOT THE PRICErdquo
Quality MovingProfessionalsServing the
Metro Area For Over 45 YearsFree EstimatesCompetitive Rates
InsuredLicensed
HouseholdOffice Moving bull Packing Service bull Assisted Living Pianos bull Gun Safes bull Moving Statewide In Iowa amp Nebraska
Help Us Make it 10 Years in a Row for BEST MOVING COMPANY
lt clean space accented by marble baseboards and window trim
ldquoEverybody always talks about the lsquokitchen triangle patternrsquo when it comes to kitchensrdquo Donna says ldquobut taking two extra steps to get to the fridge is a small price to pay for the uncluttered look we soughtrdquo
The home has no load-bearing walls and the roof is instead supported by a series of massive pillars This design element allowed maximum freedom in terms of an open floor plan Jon further capitalized on this by mixing and matching the heights of the walls The central space is defined by floor-to-ceiling surfaces Within the bedrooms closets are left open on top to distribute light and to create interesting sight lines
Two wells on the property fuel a geother-mic heating system and radiant floor heat keeps the place toasty even on the most bitter of winter evenings The pool is heated by the same technology
ldquoThe look we were going forrdquo Jon says ldquois part Bauhaus part Palm Springs desert-style The flat roof contributes to the desired look and its lines mirror the plains surrounding the property
ldquoAnd we wanted really low maintenancerdquo adds Donna ldquoThese materials will long out-last us and our kids
Speaking of maintenance who does snow removal on the graceful arc of the homersquos long driveway ldquoOh thatrsquos just a matter of gt
H38 julyaugust bull 2014
OmahaHome at home with the smiths
julyaugust bull 2014 H39
DISASTER REPAIR amp CLEAN-UP
Carpet Furniture Tile and Drapery Cleaning
bull Free Estimatesbull No Hidden
Chargesbull Area amp Oriental
Rugs
bull Truck Mounted Power
bull Odor Removalbull Environmentally
Friendly
ldquoSteamatic Does Not Telemarketrdquo
Established 1968
Air Duct Cleaningbull Helps control Dust amp Dirt In Your Home or Officebull Reduce Airborne Pollutants That Trigger Asthma and Allergic Reactions
Fire and Water Damage Specialistsbull Mold and Mildew Preventionbull Dehumidification Equipment
bull Insurance Claims Welcomebull Mold amp Odor Removal
TOTAL CLEANING amp RESTORATIONRESIDENTIAL - COMMERCIAL - INDUSTRIAL
for all your cleaning amp restoration needs
wwwSteamaticOmahacom
24 HOUR EMERGENCY SERVICE
8843 WASHINGTON CIR bull OMAHA NE 68127
331-1116
lt driving the truck back and forth until we can get out And Jon does all the mowing himselfrdquo
ldquoI have mowing down to five hours nowrdquo he adds ldquoIf I didnrsquot have to make little crop circles around all of the trees it would be even easierrdquo
The interior is certainly dramatic but Jon also had an eye to outdoor living in his design The property that features hundreds
of saplings also boasts a swimming pool and a full soccer field Thatrsquos where Suzy a recent Papillion La Vista South High gradu-ate who will play in the fall at Missouri State University honed her skills Thatrsquos when she wasnrsquot camping on the roof with friends under a canopy of stars
This home is something that Jon always wanted to dordquo says Donna ldquoeven if we are out here where few people ever see itrdquo
That is except when the couple who love entertaining have as many as 50 people over for a little soiree
ldquoItrsquos a different kind of livingrdquo Jon admits ldquoIt may not be for everybody but for us it justhellipit just worksrdquo OmahaHome
H40 julyaugust bull 2014
OmahaHome at home with the smiths
julyaugust bull 2014 H41
bull Interior Paint ingbull Exterior Paint ingbull Drywall Repairbull Wall Covering Instal lat ionbull Wall Covering Removalbull Handyman amp Carpentry Service
37 YEARS OF BUSINESS IN OMAHAwwwgerstcontractingcom
B EFORE 1986 RESPECTED OMAHA artist Allan Tubach did his painting in the basement of
his Normandy-style stucco home in Dundee The light was mostly artificial maybe a bit dungeony It wasnrsquot at all ideal studio space especially for an artist known for the vibrancy of his work
H42 julyaugust bull 2014
by robert nelson bull photography by bill sitzmann
OmahaHome room
Shining LightA window into the art of Allan Tubach
In fact as Tubach realized later the base-ment environment gave a bit of a brownish earthy tinge to his earlier paintings Basically the work during his subterranean phase didnrsquot pop like it does now Even the horizon line was different because of the high windows
ldquoThe work created down there many times had much higher horizon lines and tended to be a bit darkerrdquo Tubach says ldquoSometimes an artist doesnrsquot realize how much his or her work environment impacts their work It can be profoundrdquo
In 1985 Tubach left his home space for an 8-month residency at the Bemis Center for Contemporary Arts There in a gray-floored space overlooking a dark alley his art took on a grayer tone Bricks began to show up in his work
The next year Tubach asked his good friend noted Omaha architect Jack Savage to help him with his light problem The solution An airy two-story 700-square-foot addi-tion to the back of the Tubach home with a balcony a floor of handmade tiles and most important a two-story bank of windows on the north side of the house that bathes Tubachs workspace and easel in ample gentle natural light
The roomrsquos walls are lined with dozens of Tubachrsquos distinctive works Most of his creations imagine a sort of nexus between the architecture art people and landscape of towns and cities throughout the United States and Europe He has created more than 950 paintings exploring the United States 350 of them representing Nebraska (Dozens can be seen in public spaces in Omaha Tubach has painted works for the Omaha Symphony Opera Omaha and the Joslyn Art Museum to name a few)
Most of those images were created in this studio in this light Many seem to shimmer in the light in which they were created The paintings are vital and bright They are a reflection of his studio
ldquoMy palette suddenly shifted to the sur-roundingsrdquo Tubach says ldquoSky blues lots of trees More subtle changes suggested by the rust-colored tile floor Even the colors and shapes of the place insinuated their way into the work
ldquoThis room is in every one of my paintingsrdquo he says ldquoMy work canrsquot help but be a direct reflection of this spacerdquo OmahaHome
julyaugust bull 2014 H43
KAREN JENNINGS
Standing Tall For YouTop Producing Team [Jennings Team] in 2013
Top Individual Producer for CBSHOME 2009-2012
4022906296 | karenjenningscbshomecom
Better Doors At Better Prices
Since 1963
4023318920wwwnormsdoorcom
Items for the kitchen are always favorites for the new couple
Hammered Aluminum Cake Stand $149Dressed Flatware five-piece set $69Folding Cake Stand $275Magpie Gifts for the Nest Rockbrook Village2814 S 110th Court402-321-8300magpiegiftsomahacom
The new couple will need plenty of items to help them entertain guestsRectangular Glass Tray $110 Square Handmade Bowl $72Medium Spanish Olive Tray $136Wooden Trivet $67Grape Vine Servers (Cast in Pewter) $74Birch Bark Trivet $78 Early to BedRockbrook Village 11006 Prairie Brook Rd402-492-9855
Wedding Gift Ideas
H44 julyaugust bull 2014
OmahaHome hot products
Help the newlyweds commemorate this magical moment in their livesWooden Wedding Plaque ChocolateCream 12x12 (You can have them personalized) $7998Bronze Metal Love Keys $2995
Some cozy things to make their new house a home
ldquoTo My Heart You Hold the Keyrdquo Linen Pillow with Down Fill $12798
Cozy Wool Throw (Gray and Cream) ldquoLove is in my Homerdquo $12498ConversationsRockbrook Villiage10909 Prairie Brook Rd402-397-9382shopconversationscom
julyaugust bull 2014 H45
Call (402) 509-3115 | wwwaksarbenARScom
ahhh
Comfort
meet the designerMarilyn Hansen AISD
The Designers
H46 julyaugust bull 2014
OmahaHome transformationsby Marilyn Hansen bull Photography by Tom Kessler
Transformations is a regular feature of OmahaHome that spotlights a recent project by a local ASID interior designer The copy and photos are provided by the designer Homeownersrsquo names may be withheld for privacy
T HIS BEAUTI-FUL HOME ON a tree-lined street
was the perfect saltbox-style house for my transplanted client from the Northeast (where this colonial-era style is common) They loved many features of the house but there were a few missing elements that needed work before this could become their perfect home gt
julyaugust bull 2014 H47
Adding Spice to a
SaltboxA creative remodel turned an old home into a dream home
lt For one They longed for a powder room off the backyard swimming pool We remodeled the existing laundry to become a new creative pool bath The new laundry was relocated to the master suite The tight space
required careful consideration to give the illu-sion of openness and yet include a new shower A glass ldquowindowrdquo in the shower wall allows the viewerrsquos eye to flow through the space A beautiful remnant of caramel-colored onyx
created the perfect touch for a countertop We extended the top to the left of the cabinet in another space-expanding feature Finally a touch of whimsy was added in the cobalt blue drawer pulls gt
H48 julyaugust bull 2014
OmahaHome transformations
julyaugust bull 2014 H49
Rockbrook Village11006 Prairie Brook Road
Omaha NE 68144
4024929855wwwearlytobedcomMention this ad receive 10Off
Restrictions apply See store for details
OHM_Ad_may_v3_Layout 1 51414 139 PM Page 1
Thanks for Voting Us Best of Omaha
Fresh Flowers For Summer84th and 1st St
Downtown Papillion402-331-9136
Follow Us on
OmahaMagazine
402-813-9787SpecializedGarageDoorsOmahacom
GARAGE DOORS New Garage Door New OpenerRemotes amp Keypads Broken SpringsBroken Cables Free EstimatesCommercial amp Residential
bull QUALITYbull SERVICEbull VALUE
CONTACT US TODAY
lt The project then moved into the kitchen We analyzed the kitchen and its obvious prob-lems and challenges The new floor plan is focused on efficiency and space to give the owners who love to cook the best possible layout to work their magic When they lived in France they learned to love French cook-ing and they incorporate fresh garden herbs from right outside their door in their cuisine
We found a unique granite surface in subtle silver gray on a white crystalline surface The wood tones of the cherry cabinets repeat in the touches of wine in the granite The fluid-style
granite top continues at the edge of the pen-insula into a rounded work area
Additional special features include Peruvian tiger wood floors LED lighting throughout mosaic accented backsplashes and highly efficient cabinet storage Note the hand-shaped marble tiles surrounding the sink window that complete the clean lines of this beautiful kitchen
Casual entertaining involving the pool and their wonderful kitchen has transformed their residence into a more updated and welcoming home OmahaHome
H50 julyaugust bull 2014
Omaha Home transformations
To Find Out More
CALL4023423491
or go online fashioncleanerscom
FREE dry cleaning
service right to
yOur dOOr
HOME IBC
Itrsquos everything you want in your home ndash from its fresh architectural style and detailing to the simplicity of its lifestyle-driven functionality and a classic timelessness that feels as perfect for your life today as it will in the years to come Itrsquos also why Curt Hofer amp Associates is the arearsquos most inspired high-end homebuilder Imaginatively conceived flawlessly executed ndash let Curt Hofer amp Associates create and build your new custom home
FRESH SIMPLISTIC CLASSICIt begins with an idea Please contact Curt Hofer amp Associates at 4027580440 For an appointment visit curthofercom or see our Ideabook at houzzcomcurthofer
2332 Bob Boozer Drive | Omaha NE 68130 | Phone 4027580440 | wwwcurthofercom
by david williams bull photography by bill sitzmann
OmahaHome at home with the smiths
Scan the page with the
LayAR app to see more
photography from our
shoot of the Bauhaus on the Prairie
F LAT ROOF CHECK CLEAN Lines Check Cornfields Insert here the sound of a needle being violently ripped across a vinyl record
Contemporary architecture is perhaps most commonly thought of as an urban phenomenon but Donna and Jon Smith have executed their Bauhaus-inspired home on five acres of rural Sarpy County land gt
julyaugust bull 2014 H33
Bauhaus on the PrairieAt Home with the Smiths
H34 julyaugust bull 2014
OmahaHome at home with the smiths
I have
mowing down
to five hours
now If I didnrsquot
have to make
little crop
circles around
all of the trees
it would be
even easierrdquo JON SMITH
julyaugust bull 2014 H35
ITrsquoS CALLED COMMUNITYEvery building needs a foundation
Character Trust A work ethic
you can set your watch to These are
eternal Theyrsquore the values of community
Pinnacle Bank has captured these in stories of
your friends and neighbors Watch and share them at
WhyCommunitymattersCom
14_POG32_BESTOFO_ADindd 1 52014 847 AM
bigbirgeplumbingcom402-575-0102
ldquoTHE MUSCLE IN THE
PLUMBING INDUSTRYrdquo
1 plumbing company that provides
Honesty Quality American Craftsmanship to
Greater Omaha-Council Bluffs area
Old Fashioned Values Reborn
Quality Closet and storage solutions in omaha ne
4027785818marCoClosetsCom
Need to make sense of your space
Give Marco Closets a call With our customized storage solutions we have the skill to design any
storage space to maximize its efficiency Best of all consultation measuring and design
are always free
Visit our showroom and factory in Papillion today and see our quality for yourself
Always Local Always Beautiful
JulyAugust 2013
Architect QampA JAred gerber AiA
Homes for HeroesHelping tHose wHo serve Afford A Home
Always Local Always Beautiful
A Publication of
At Home in Sterling RidgeThe Yannones High-Tech
Dream House
in Omaha SeptemberOctober 2013
Morton Meadows NeighbOrhOOd prOfileLandscape RedesignweStSide hOme makeS rOOm fOr hOSpitality
Always Local Always Beautiful
A Publication of
SophisticatedSimplicity Entertaining in a Historic Home
lt ldquoA lot of our friends say it looks like a commercial building or a strip mallrdquo says Donna ldquoWersquore okay with that To each his ownrdquo
The 4200 square foot home was built in 2010 and was designed by Jon the owner of the branding firm Corporate Three Design Jon had absolutely zero back-ground in architecture when he first put pen to paper in conceptualizing his creation The couple share the space with their children David (19) and Suzy (18)
The imaginative materials used throughout the project were more than just money-savers on the bottom line they are integral to the suc-cess of the contemporary scheme
Common cinder block is rendered less so when stripes of contrasting brick form a design along the zig-zag angles of the exterior set below exposed steel beams of the roofline that have now taken on an organic earthy patina Rolling barn-like doors of walnut evoke a little bit of country while also punctuating the space with fields of contrasting color Add to that gently dappled concrete floors below an assortment of warm area rugs and the foundation is laid for a country home loaded with surprises
No storage room No problem Remember form follows function in the Bauhaus aesthetic Jon designed a section of the stairs leading down to a util-ity room so that when lifted on a hinge system a storage space is revealed Oh and where exactly is that refrig-erator Tucked away just around the corner from the kitchen so as to minimize busyness in the crisp gt
H36 julyaugust bull 2014
OmahaHome at home with the smiths
julyaugust bull 2014 H37
Serving Omaha Council Bluffs amp Surrounding Areas For Over 45 Years
4028963639wwwhometownroofingcom
The Pink Panthertrade amp copy1964-2013 Metro Goldwyn Mayer Studios Inc All Rights Reserved
Hometown Roofing Inc
Residential Roofing amp Repair
We Appreciate Your Best of Omahatrade VoteFor Best Residential Roofing Company
Engineering Sales Service
Hydraulic amp Pneumatic Specialists8002326298 bull wwwbrandfluidpowercom
Brand Fluid Power Inc is pleased to offer the following design engineering and repair services shown below In addition Brand Fluid Power Inc has a full service repair department with test capabilities We also offer onsite installation troubleshooting and repair of your hydraulic issues
Design Capabilities
Service amp RepairCenter
CustomPower Units
Brand Service Center Oilgear Authorized Repair CenterEaton Authorized Repair Center
Omaha bull 402-291-2490wwwjimsmovinginccom
ldquoWE PAD THE FURNITURE NOT THE PRICErdquo
Quality MovingProfessionalsServing the
Metro Area For Over 45 YearsFree EstimatesCompetitive Rates
InsuredLicensed
HouseholdOffice Moving bull Packing Service bull Assisted Living Pianos bull Gun Safes bull Moving Statewide In Iowa amp Nebraska
Help Us Make it 10 Years in a Row for BEST MOVING COMPANY
lt clean space accented by marble baseboards and window trim
ldquoEverybody always talks about the lsquokitchen triangle patternrsquo when it comes to kitchensrdquo Donna says ldquobut taking two extra steps to get to the fridge is a small price to pay for the uncluttered look we soughtrdquo
The home has no load-bearing walls and the roof is instead supported by a series of massive pillars This design element allowed maximum freedom in terms of an open floor plan Jon further capitalized on this by mixing and matching the heights of the walls The central space is defined by floor-to-ceiling surfaces Within the bedrooms closets are left open on top to distribute light and to create interesting sight lines
Two wells on the property fuel a geother-mic heating system and radiant floor heat keeps the place toasty even on the most bitter of winter evenings The pool is heated by the same technology
ldquoThe look we were going forrdquo Jon says ldquois part Bauhaus part Palm Springs desert-style The flat roof contributes to the desired look and its lines mirror the plains surrounding the property
ldquoAnd we wanted really low maintenancerdquo adds Donna ldquoThese materials will long out-last us and our kids
Speaking of maintenance who does snow removal on the graceful arc of the homersquos long driveway ldquoOh thatrsquos just a matter of gt
H38 julyaugust bull 2014
OmahaHome at home with the smiths
julyaugust bull 2014 H39
DISASTER REPAIR amp CLEAN-UP
Carpet Furniture Tile and Drapery Cleaning
bull Free Estimatesbull No Hidden
Chargesbull Area amp Oriental
Rugs
bull Truck Mounted Power
bull Odor Removalbull Environmentally
Friendly
ldquoSteamatic Does Not Telemarketrdquo
Established 1968
Air Duct Cleaningbull Helps control Dust amp Dirt In Your Home or Officebull Reduce Airborne Pollutants That Trigger Asthma and Allergic Reactions
Fire and Water Damage Specialistsbull Mold and Mildew Preventionbull Dehumidification Equipment
bull Insurance Claims Welcomebull Mold amp Odor Removal
TOTAL CLEANING amp RESTORATIONRESIDENTIAL - COMMERCIAL - INDUSTRIAL
for all your cleaning amp restoration needs
wwwSteamaticOmahacom
24 HOUR EMERGENCY SERVICE
8843 WASHINGTON CIR bull OMAHA NE 68127
331-1116
lt driving the truck back and forth until we can get out And Jon does all the mowing himselfrdquo
ldquoI have mowing down to five hours nowrdquo he adds ldquoIf I didnrsquot have to make little crop circles around all of the trees it would be even easierrdquo
The interior is certainly dramatic but Jon also had an eye to outdoor living in his design The property that features hundreds
of saplings also boasts a swimming pool and a full soccer field Thatrsquos where Suzy a recent Papillion La Vista South High gradu-ate who will play in the fall at Missouri State University honed her skills Thatrsquos when she wasnrsquot camping on the roof with friends under a canopy of stars
This home is something that Jon always wanted to dordquo says Donna ldquoeven if we are out here where few people ever see itrdquo
That is except when the couple who love entertaining have as many as 50 people over for a little soiree
ldquoItrsquos a different kind of livingrdquo Jon admits ldquoIt may not be for everybody but for us it justhellipit just worksrdquo OmahaHome
H40 julyaugust bull 2014
OmahaHome at home with the smiths
julyaugust bull 2014 H41
bull Interior Paint ingbull Exterior Paint ingbull Drywall Repairbull Wall Covering Instal lat ionbull Wall Covering Removalbull Handyman amp Carpentry Service
37 YEARS OF BUSINESS IN OMAHAwwwgerstcontractingcom
B EFORE 1986 RESPECTED OMAHA artist Allan Tubach did his painting in the basement of
his Normandy-style stucco home in Dundee The light was mostly artificial maybe a bit dungeony It wasnrsquot at all ideal studio space especially for an artist known for the vibrancy of his work
H42 julyaugust bull 2014
by robert nelson bull photography by bill sitzmann
OmahaHome room
Shining LightA window into the art of Allan Tubach
In fact as Tubach realized later the base-ment environment gave a bit of a brownish earthy tinge to his earlier paintings Basically the work during his subterranean phase didnrsquot pop like it does now Even the horizon line was different because of the high windows
ldquoThe work created down there many times had much higher horizon lines and tended to be a bit darkerrdquo Tubach says ldquoSometimes an artist doesnrsquot realize how much his or her work environment impacts their work It can be profoundrdquo
In 1985 Tubach left his home space for an 8-month residency at the Bemis Center for Contemporary Arts There in a gray-floored space overlooking a dark alley his art took on a grayer tone Bricks began to show up in his work
The next year Tubach asked his good friend noted Omaha architect Jack Savage to help him with his light problem The solution An airy two-story 700-square-foot addi-tion to the back of the Tubach home with a balcony a floor of handmade tiles and most important a two-story bank of windows on the north side of the house that bathes Tubachs workspace and easel in ample gentle natural light
The roomrsquos walls are lined with dozens of Tubachrsquos distinctive works Most of his creations imagine a sort of nexus between the architecture art people and landscape of towns and cities throughout the United States and Europe He has created more than 950 paintings exploring the United States 350 of them representing Nebraska (Dozens can be seen in public spaces in Omaha Tubach has painted works for the Omaha Symphony Opera Omaha and the Joslyn Art Museum to name a few)
Most of those images were created in this studio in this light Many seem to shimmer in the light in which they were created The paintings are vital and bright They are a reflection of his studio
ldquoMy palette suddenly shifted to the sur-roundingsrdquo Tubach says ldquoSky blues lots of trees More subtle changes suggested by the rust-colored tile floor Even the colors and shapes of the place insinuated their way into the work
ldquoThis room is in every one of my paintingsrdquo he says ldquoMy work canrsquot help but be a direct reflection of this spacerdquo OmahaHome
julyaugust bull 2014 H43
KAREN JENNINGS
Standing Tall For YouTop Producing Team [Jennings Team] in 2013
Top Individual Producer for CBSHOME 2009-2012
4022906296 | karenjenningscbshomecom
Better Doors At Better Prices
Since 1963
4023318920wwwnormsdoorcom
Items for the kitchen are always favorites for the new couple
Hammered Aluminum Cake Stand $149Dressed Flatware five-piece set $69Folding Cake Stand $275Magpie Gifts for the Nest Rockbrook Village2814 S 110th Court402-321-8300magpiegiftsomahacom
The new couple will need plenty of items to help them entertain guestsRectangular Glass Tray $110 Square Handmade Bowl $72Medium Spanish Olive Tray $136Wooden Trivet $67Grape Vine Servers (Cast in Pewter) $74Birch Bark Trivet $78 Early to BedRockbrook Village 11006 Prairie Brook Rd402-492-9855
Wedding Gift Ideas
H44 julyaugust bull 2014
OmahaHome hot products
Help the newlyweds commemorate this magical moment in their livesWooden Wedding Plaque ChocolateCream 12x12 (You can have them personalized) $7998Bronze Metal Love Keys $2995
Some cozy things to make their new house a home
ldquoTo My Heart You Hold the Keyrdquo Linen Pillow with Down Fill $12798
Cozy Wool Throw (Gray and Cream) ldquoLove is in my Homerdquo $12498ConversationsRockbrook Villiage10909 Prairie Brook Rd402-397-9382shopconversationscom
julyaugust bull 2014 H45
Call (402) 509-3115 | wwwaksarbenARScom
ahhh
Comfort
meet the designerMarilyn Hansen AISD
The Designers
H46 julyaugust bull 2014
OmahaHome transformationsby Marilyn Hansen bull Photography by Tom Kessler
Transformations is a regular feature of OmahaHome that spotlights a recent project by a local ASID interior designer The copy and photos are provided by the designer Homeownersrsquo names may be withheld for privacy
T HIS BEAUTI-FUL HOME ON a tree-lined street
was the perfect saltbox-style house for my transplanted client from the Northeast (where this colonial-era style is common) They loved many features of the house but there were a few missing elements that needed work before this could become their perfect home gt
julyaugust bull 2014 H47
Adding Spice to a
SaltboxA creative remodel turned an old home into a dream home
lt For one They longed for a powder room off the backyard swimming pool We remodeled the existing laundry to become a new creative pool bath The new laundry was relocated to the master suite The tight space
required careful consideration to give the illu-sion of openness and yet include a new shower A glass ldquowindowrdquo in the shower wall allows the viewerrsquos eye to flow through the space A beautiful remnant of caramel-colored onyx
created the perfect touch for a countertop We extended the top to the left of the cabinet in another space-expanding feature Finally a touch of whimsy was added in the cobalt blue drawer pulls gt
H48 julyaugust bull 2014
OmahaHome transformations
julyaugust bull 2014 H49
Rockbrook Village11006 Prairie Brook Road
Omaha NE 68144
4024929855wwwearlytobedcomMention this ad receive 10Off
Restrictions apply See store for details
OHM_Ad_may_v3_Layout 1 51414 139 PM Page 1
Thanks for Voting Us Best of Omaha
Fresh Flowers For Summer84th and 1st St
Downtown Papillion402-331-9136
Follow Us on
OmahaMagazine
402-813-9787SpecializedGarageDoorsOmahacom
GARAGE DOORS New Garage Door New OpenerRemotes amp Keypads Broken SpringsBroken Cables Free EstimatesCommercial amp Residential
bull QUALITYbull SERVICEbull VALUE
CONTACT US TODAY
lt The project then moved into the kitchen We analyzed the kitchen and its obvious prob-lems and challenges The new floor plan is focused on efficiency and space to give the owners who love to cook the best possible layout to work their magic When they lived in France they learned to love French cook-ing and they incorporate fresh garden herbs from right outside their door in their cuisine
We found a unique granite surface in subtle silver gray on a white crystalline surface The wood tones of the cherry cabinets repeat in the touches of wine in the granite The fluid-style
granite top continues at the edge of the pen-insula into a rounded work area
Additional special features include Peruvian tiger wood floors LED lighting throughout mosaic accented backsplashes and highly efficient cabinet storage Note the hand-shaped marble tiles surrounding the sink window that complete the clean lines of this beautiful kitchen
Casual entertaining involving the pool and their wonderful kitchen has transformed their residence into a more updated and welcoming home OmahaHome
H50 julyaugust bull 2014
Omaha Home transformations
To Find Out More
CALL4023423491
or go online fashioncleanerscom
FREE dry cleaning
service right to
yOur dOOr
HOME IBC
Itrsquos everything you want in your home ndash from its fresh architectural style and detailing to the simplicity of its lifestyle-driven functionality and a classic timelessness that feels as perfect for your life today as it will in the years to come Itrsquos also why Curt Hofer amp Associates is the arearsquos most inspired high-end homebuilder Imaginatively conceived flawlessly executed ndash let Curt Hofer amp Associates create and build your new custom home
FRESH SIMPLISTIC CLASSICIt begins with an idea Please contact Curt Hofer amp Associates at 4027580440 For an appointment visit curthofercom or see our Ideabook at houzzcomcurthofer
2332 Bob Boozer Drive | Omaha NE 68130 | Phone 4027580440 | wwwcurthofercom
Scan the page with the
LayAR app to see more
photography from our
shoot of the Bauhaus on the Prairie
F LAT ROOF CHECK CLEAN Lines Check Cornfields Insert here the sound of a needle being violently ripped across a vinyl record
Contemporary architecture is perhaps most commonly thought of as an urban phenomenon but Donna and Jon Smith have executed their Bauhaus-inspired home on five acres of rural Sarpy County land gt
julyaugust bull 2014 H33
Bauhaus on the PrairieAt Home with the Smiths
H34 julyaugust bull 2014
OmahaHome at home with the smiths
I have
mowing down
to five hours
now If I didnrsquot
have to make
little crop
circles around
all of the trees
it would be
even easierrdquo JON SMITH
julyaugust bull 2014 H35
ITrsquoS CALLED COMMUNITYEvery building needs a foundation
Character Trust A work ethic
you can set your watch to These are
eternal Theyrsquore the values of community
Pinnacle Bank has captured these in stories of
your friends and neighbors Watch and share them at
WhyCommunitymattersCom
14_POG32_BESTOFO_ADindd 1 52014 847 AM
bigbirgeplumbingcom402-575-0102
ldquoTHE MUSCLE IN THE
PLUMBING INDUSTRYrdquo
1 plumbing company that provides
Honesty Quality American Craftsmanship to
Greater Omaha-Council Bluffs area
Old Fashioned Values Reborn
Quality Closet and storage solutions in omaha ne
4027785818marCoClosetsCom
Need to make sense of your space
Give Marco Closets a call With our customized storage solutions we have the skill to design any
storage space to maximize its efficiency Best of all consultation measuring and design
are always free
Visit our showroom and factory in Papillion today and see our quality for yourself
Always Local Always Beautiful
JulyAugust 2013
Architect QampA JAred gerber AiA
Homes for HeroesHelping tHose wHo serve Afford A Home
Always Local Always Beautiful
A Publication of
At Home in Sterling RidgeThe Yannones High-Tech
Dream House
in Omaha SeptemberOctober 2013
Morton Meadows NeighbOrhOOd prOfileLandscape RedesignweStSide hOme makeS rOOm fOr hOSpitality
Always Local Always Beautiful
A Publication of
SophisticatedSimplicity Entertaining in a Historic Home
lt ldquoA lot of our friends say it looks like a commercial building or a strip mallrdquo says Donna ldquoWersquore okay with that To each his ownrdquo
The 4200 square foot home was built in 2010 and was designed by Jon the owner of the branding firm Corporate Three Design Jon had absolutely zero back-ground in architecture when he first put pen to paper in conceptualizing his creation The couple share the space with their children David (19) and Suzy (18)
The imaginative materials used throughout the project were more than just money-savers on the bottom line they are integral to the suc-cess of the contemporary scheme
Common cinder block is rendered less so when stripes of contrasting brick form a design along the zig-zag angles of the exterior set below exposed steel beams of the roofline that have now taken on an organic earthy patina Rolling barn-like doors of walnut evoke a little bit of country while also punctuating the space with fields of contrasting color Add to that gently dappled concrete floors below an assortment of warm area rugs and the foundation is laid for a country home loaded with surprises
No storage room No problem Remember form follows function in the Bauhaus aesthetic Jon designed a section of the stairs leading down to a util-ity room so that when lifted on a hinge system a storage space is revealed Oh and where exactly is that refrig-erator Tucked away just around the corner from the kitchen so as to minimize busyness in the crisp gt
H36 julyaugust bull 2014
OmahaHome at home with the smiths
julyaugust bull 2014 H37
Serving Omaha Council Bluffs amp Surrounding Areas For Over 45 Years
4028963639wwwhometownroofingcom
The Pink Panthertrade amp copy1964-2013 Metro Goldwyn Mayer Studios Inc All Rights Reserved
Hometown Roofing Inc
Residential Roofing amp Repair
We Appreciate Your Best of Omahatrade VoteFor Best Residential Roofing Company
Engineering Sales Service
Hydraulic amp Pneumatic Specialists8002326298 bull wwwbrandfluidpowercom
Brand Fluid Power Inc is pleased to offer the following design engineering and repair services shown below In addition Brand Fluid Power Inc has a full service repair department with test capabilities We also offer onsite installation troubleshooting and repair of your hydraulic issues
Design Capabilities
Service amp RepairCenter
CustomPower Units
Brand Service Center Oilgear Authorized Repair CenterEaton Authorized Repair Center
Omaha bull 402-291-2490wwwjimsmovinginccom
ldquoWE PAD THE FURNITURE NOT THE PRICErdquo
Quality MovingProfessionalsServing the
Metro Area For Over 45 YearsFree EstimatesCompetitive Rates
InsuredLicensed
HouseholdOffice Moving bull Packing Service bull Assisted Living Pianos bull Gun Safes bull Moving Statewide In Iowa amp Nebraska
Help Us Make it 10 Years in a Row for BEST MOVING COMPANY
lt clean space accented by marble baseboards and window trim
ldquoEverybody always talks about the lsquokitchen triangle patternrsquo when it comes to kitchensrdquo Donna says ldquobut taking two extra steps to get to the fridge is a small price to pay for the uncluttered look we soughtrdquo
The home has no load-bearing walls and the roof is instead supported by a series of massive pillars This design element allowed maximum freedom in terms of an open floor plan Jon further capitalized on this by mixing and matching the heights of the walls The central space is defined by floor-to-ceiling surfaces Within the bedrooms closets are left open on top to distribute light and to create interesting sight lines
Two wells on the property fuel a geother-mic heating system and radiant floor heat keeps the place toasty even on the most bitter of winter evenings The pool is heated by the same technology
ldquoThe look we were going forrdquo Jon says ldquois part Bauhaus part Palm Springs desert-style The flat roof contributes to the desired look and its lines mirror the plains surrounding the property
ldquoAnd we wanted really low maintenancerdquo adds Donna ldquoThese materials will long out-last us and our kids
Speaking of maintenance who does snow removal on the graceful arc of the homersquos long driveway ldquoOh thatrsquos just a matter of gt
H38 julyaugust bull 2014
OmahaHome at home with the smiths
julyaugust bull 2014 H39
DISASTER REPAIR amp CLEAN-UP
Carpet Furniture Tile and Drapery Cleaning
bull Free Estimatesbull No Hidden
Chargesbull Area amp Oriental
Rugs
bull Truck Mounted Power
bull Odor Removalbull Environmentally
Friendly
ldquoSteamatic Does Not Telemarketrdquo
Established 1968
Air Duct Cleaningbull Helps control Dust amp Dirt In Your Home or Officebull Reduce Airborne Pollutants That Trigger Asthma and Allergic Reactions
Fire and Water Damage Specialistsbull Mold and Mildew Preventionbull Dehumidification Equipment
bull Insurance Claims Welcomebull Mold amp Odor Removal
TOTAL CLEANING amp RESTORATIONRESIDENTIAL - COMMERCIAL - INDUSTRIAL
for all your cleaning amp restoration needs
wwwSteamaticOmahacom
24 HOUR EMERGENCY SERVICE
8843 WASHINGTON CIR bull OMAHA NE 68127
331-1116
lt driving the truck back and forth until we can get out And Jon does all the mowing himselfrdquo
ldquoI have mowing down to five hours nowrdquo he adds ldquoIf I didnrsquot have to make little crop circles around all of the trees it would be even easierrdquo
The interior is certainly dramatic but Jon also had an eye to outdoor living in his design The property that features hundreds
of saplings also boasts a swimming pool and a full soccer field Thatrsquos where Suzy a recent Papillion La Vista South High gradu-ate who will play in the fall at Missouri State University honed her skills Thatrsquos when she wasnrsquot camping on the roof with friends under a canopy of stars
This home is something that Jon always wanted to dordquo says Donna ldquoeven if we are out here where few people ever see itrdquo
That is except when the couple who love entertaining have as many as 50 people over for a little soiree
ldquoItrsquos a different kind of livingrdquo Jon admits ldquoIt may not be for everybody but for us it justhellipit just worksrdquo OmahaHome
H40 julyaugust bull 2014
OmahaHome at home with the smiths
julyaugust bull 2014 H41
bull Interior Paint ingbull Exterior Paint ingbull Drywall Repairbull Wall Covering Instal lat ionbull Wall Covering Removalbull Handyman amp Carpentry Service
37 YEARS OF BUSINESS IN OMAHAwwwgerstcontractingcom
B EFORE 1986 RESPECTED OMAHA artist Allan Tubach did his painting in the basement of
his Normandy-style stucco home in Dundee The light was mostly artificial maybe a bit dungeony It wasnrsquot at all ideal studio space especially for an artist known for the vibrancy of his work
H42 julyaugust bull 2014
by robert nelson bull photography by bill sitzmann
OmahaHome room
Shining LightA window into the art of Allan Tubach
In fact as Tubach realized later the base-ment environment gave a bit of a brownish earthy tinge to his earlier paintings Basically the work during his subterranean phase didnrsquot pop like it does now Even the horizon line was different because of the high windows
ldquoThe work created down there many times had much higher horizon lines and tended to be a bit darkerrdquo Tubach says ldquoSometimes an artist doesnrsquot realize how much his or her work environment impacts their work It can be profoundrdquo
In 1985 Tubach left his home space for an 8-month residency at the Bemis Center for Contemporary Arts There in a gray-floored space overlooking a dark alley his art took on a grayer tone Bricks began to show up in his work
The next year Tubach asked his good friend noted Omaha architect Jack Savage to help him with his light problem The solution An airy two-story 700-square-foot addi-tion to the back of the Tubach home with a balcony a floor of handmade tiles and most important a two-story bank of windows on the north side of the house that bathes Tubachs workspace and easel in ample gentle natural light
The roomrsquos walls are lined with dozens of Tubachrsquos distinctive works Most of his creations imagine a sort of nexus between the architecture art people and landscape of towns and cities throughout the United States and Europe He has created more than 950 paintings exploring the United States 350 of them representing Nebraska (Dozens can be seen in public spaces in Omaha Tubach has painted works for the Omaha Symphony Opera Omaha and the Joslyn Art Museum to name a few)
Most of those images were created in this studio in this light Many seem to shimmer in the light in which they were created The paintings are vital and bright They are a reflection of his studio
ldquoMy palette suddenly shifted to the sur-roundingsrdquo Tubach says ldquoSky blues lots of trees More subtle changes suggested by the rust-colored tile floor Even the colors and shapes of the place insinuated their way into the work
ldquoThis room is in every one of my paintingsrdquo he says ldquoMy work canrsquot help but be a direct reflection of this spacerdquo OmahaHome
julyaugust bull 2014 H43
KAREN JENNINGS
Standing Tall For YouTop Producing Team [Jennings Team] in 2013
Top Individual Producer for CBSHOME 2009-2012
4022906296 | karenjenningscbshomecom
Better Doors At Better Prices
Since 1963
4023318920wwwnormsdoorcom
Items for the kitchen are always favorites for the new couple
Hammered Aluminum Cake Stand $149Dressed Flatware five-piece set $69Folding Cake Stand $275Magpie Gifts for the Nest Rockbrook Village2814 S 110th Court402-321-8300magpiegiftsomahacom
The new couple will need plenty of items to help them entertain guestsRectangular Glass Tray $110 Square Handmade Bowl $72Medium Spanish Olive Tray $136Wooden Trivet $67Grape Vine Servers (Cast in Pewter) $74Birch Bark Trivet $78 Early to BedRockbrook Village 11006 Prairie Brook Rd402-492-9855
Wedding Gift Ideas
H44 julyaugust bull 2014
OmahaHome hot products
Help the newlyweds commemorate this magical moment in their livesWooden Wedding Plaque ChocolateCream 12x12 (You can have them personalized) $7998Bronze Metal Love Keys $2995
Some cozy things to make their new house a home
ldquoTo My Heart You Hold the Keyrdquo Linen Pillow with Down Fill $12798
Cozy Wool Throw (Gray and Cream) ldquoLove is in my Homerdquo $12498ConversationsRockbrook Villiage10909 Prairie Brook Rd402-397-9382shopconversationscom
julyaugust bull 2014 H45
Call (402) 509-3115 | wwwaksarbenARScom
ahhh
Comfort
meet the designerMarilyn Hansen AISD
The Designers
H46 julyaugust bull 2014
OmahaHome transformationsby Marilyn Hansen bull Photography by Tom Kessler
Transformations is a regular feature of OmahaHome that spotlights a recent project by a local ASID interior designer The copy and photos are provided by the designer Homeownersrsquo names may be withheld for privacy
T HIS BEAUTI-FUL HOME ON a tree-lined street
was the perfect saltbox-style house for my transplanted client from the Northeast (where this colonial-era style is common) They loved many features of the house but there were a few missing elements that needed work before this could become their perfect home gt
julyaugust bull 2014 H47
Adding Spice to a
SaltboxA creative remodel turned an old home into a dream home
lt For one They longed for a powder room off the backyard swimming pool We remodeled the existing laundry to become a new creative pool bath The new laundry was relocated to the master suite The tight space
required careful consideration to give the illu-sion of openness and yet include a new shower A glass ldquowindowrdquo in the shower wall allows the viewerrsquos eye to flow through the space A beautiful remnant of caramel-colored onyx
created the perfect touch for a countertop We extended the top to the left of the cabinet in another space-expanding feature Finally a touch of whimsy was added in the cobalt blue drawer pulls gt
H48 julyaugust bull 2014
OmahaHome transformations
julyaugust bull 2014 H49
Rockbrook Village11006 Prairie Brook Road
Omaha NE 68144
4024929855wwwearlytobedcomMention this ad receive 10Off
Restrictions apply See store for details
OHM_Ad_may_v3_Layout 1 51414 139 PM Page 1
Thanks for Voting Us Best of Omaha
Fresh Flowers For Summer84th and 1st St
Downtown Papillion402-331-9136
Follow Us on
OmahaMagazine
402-813-9787SpecializedGarageDoorsOmahacom
GARAGE DOORS New Garage Door New OpenerRemotes amp Keypads Broken SpringsBroken Cables Free EstimatesCommercial amp Residential
bull QUALITYbull SERVICEbull VALUE
CONTACT US TODAY
lt The project then moved into the kitchen We analyzed the kitchen and its obvious prob-lems and challenges The new floor plan is focused on efficiency and space to give the owners who love to cook the best possible layout to work their magic When they lived in France they learned to love French cook-ing and they incorporate fresh garden herbs from right outside their door in their cuisine
We found a unique granite surface in subtle silver gray on a white crystalline surface The wood tones of the cherry cabinets repeat in the touches of wine in the granite The fluid-style
granite top continues at the edge of the pen-insula into a rounded work area
Additional special features include Peruvian tiger wood floors LED lighting throughout mosaic accented backsplashes and highly efficient cabinet storage Note the hand-shaped marble tiles surrounding the sink window that complete the clean lines of this beautiful kitchen
Casual entertaining involving the pool and their wonderful kitchen has transformed their residence into a more updated and welcoming home OmahaHome
H50 julyaugust bull 2014
Omaha Home transformations
To Find Out More
CALL4023423491
or go online fashioncleanerscom
FREE dry cleaning
service right to
yOur dOOr
HOME IBC
Itrsquos everything you want in your home ndash from its fresh architectural style and detailing to the simplicity of its lifestyle-driven functionality and a classic timelessness that feels as perfect for your life today as it will in the years to come Itrsquos also why Curt Hofer amp Associates is the arearsquos most inspired high-end homebuilder Imaginatively conceived flawlessly executed ndash let Curt Hofer amp Associates create and build your new custom home
FRESH SIMPLISTIC CLASSICIt begins with an idea Please contact Curt Hofer amp Associates at 4027580440 For an appointment visit curthofercom or see our Ideabook at houzzcomcurthofer
2332 Bob Boozer Drive | Omaha NE 68130 | Phone 4027580440 | wwwcurthofercom
H34 julyaugust bull 2014
OmahaHome at home with the smiths
I have
mowing down
to five hours
now If I didnrsquot
have to make
little crop
circles around
all of the trees
it would be
even easierrdquo JON SMITH
julyaugust bull 2014 H35
ITrsquoS CALLED COMMUNITYEvery building needs a foundation
Character Trust A work ethic
you can set your watch to These are
eternal Theyrsquore the values of community
Pinnacle Bank has captured these in stories of
your friends and neighbors Watch and share them at
WhyCommunitymattersCom
14_POG32_BESTOFO_ADindd 1 52014 847 AM
bigbirgeplumbingcom402-575-0102
ldquoTHE MUSCLE IN THE
PLUMBING INDUSTRYrdquo
1 plumbing company that provides
Honesty Quality American Craftsmanship to
Greater Omaha-Council Bluffs area
Old Fashioned Values Reborn
Quality Closet and storage solutions in omaha ne
4027785818marCoClosetsCom
Need to make sense of your space
Give Marco Closets a call With our customized storage solutions we have the skill to design any
storage space to maximize its efficiency Best of all consultation measuring and design
are always free
Visit our showroom and factory in Papillion today and see our quality for yourself
Always Local Always Beautiful
JulyAugust 2013
Architect QampA JAred gerber AiA
Homes for HeroesHelping tHose wHo serve Afford A Home
Always Local Always Beautiful
A Publication of
At Home in Sterling RidgeThe Yannones High-Tech
Dream House
in Omaha SeptemberOctober 2013
Morton Meadows NeighbOrhOOd prOfileLandscape RedesignweStSide hOme makeS rOOm fOr hOSpitality
Always Local Always Beautiful
A Publication of
SophisticatedSimplicity Entertaining in a Historic Home
lt ldquoA lot of our friends say it looks like a commercial building or a strip mallrdquo says Donna ldquoWersquore okay with that To each his ownrdquo
The 4200 square foot home was built in 2010 and was designed by Jon the owner of the branding firm Corporate Three Design Jon had absolutely zero back-ground in architecture when he first put pen to paper in conceptualizing his creation The couple share the space with their children David (19) and Suzy (18)
The imaginative materials used throughout the project were more than just money-savers on the bottom line they are integral to the suc-cess of the contemporary scheme
Common cinder block is rendered less so when stripes of contrasting brick form a design along the zig-zag angles of the exterior set below exposed steel beams of the roofline that have now taken on an organic earthy patina Rolling barn-like doors of walnut evoke a little bit of country while also punctuating the space with fields of contrasting color Add to that gently dappled concrete floors below an assortment of warm area rugs and the foundation is laid for a country home loaded with surprises
No storage room No problem Remember form follows function in the Bauhaus aesthetic Jon designed a section of the stairs leading down to a util-ity room so that when lifted on a hinge system a storage space is revealed Oh and where exactly is that refrig-erator Tucked away just around the corner from the kitchen so as to minimize busyness in the crisp gt
H36 julyaugust bull 2014
OmahaHome at home with the smiths
julyaugust bull 2014 H37
Serving Omaha Council Bluffs amp Surrounding Areas For Over 45 Years
4028963639wwwhometownroofingcom
The Pink Panthertrade amp copy1964-2013 Metro Goldwyn Mayer Studios Inc All Rights Reserved
Hometown Roofing Inc
Residential Roofing amp Repair
We Appreciate Your Best of Omahatrade VoteFor Best Residential Roofing Company
Engineering Sales Service
Hydraulic amp Pneumatic Specialists8002326298 bull wwwbrandfluidpowercom
Brand Fluid Power Inc is pleased to offer the following design engineering and repair services shown below In addition Brand Fluid Power Inc has a full service repair department with test capabilities We also offer onsite installation troubleshooting and repair of your hydraulic issues
Design Capabilities
Service amp RepairCenter
CustomPower Units
Brand Service Center Oilgear Authorized Repair CenterEaton Authorized Repair Center
Omaha bull 402-291-2490wwwjimsmovinginccom
ldquoWE PAD THE FURNITURE NOT THE PRICErdquo
Quality MovingProfessionalsServing the
Metro Area For Over 45 YearsFree EstimatesCompetitive Rates
InsuredLicensed
HouseholdOffice Moving bull Packing Service bull Assisted Living Pianos bull Gun Safes bull Moving Statewide In Iowa amp Nebraska
Help Us Make it 10 Years in a Row for BEST MOVING COMPANY
lt clean space accented by marble baseboards and window trim
ldquoEverybody always talks about the lsquokitchen triangle patternrsquo when it comes to kitchensrdquo Donna says ldquobut taking two extra steps to get to the fridge is a small price to pay for the uncluttered look we soughtrdquo
The home has no load-bearing walls and the roof is instead supported by a series of massive pillars This design element allowed maximum freedom in terms of an open floor plan Jon further capitalized on this by mixing and matching the heights of the walls The central space is defined by floor-to-ceiling surfaces Within the bedrooms closets are left open on top to distribute light and to create interesting sight lines
Two wells on the property fuel a geother-mic heating system and radiant floor heat keeps the place toasty even on the most bitter of winter evenings The pool is heated by the same technology
ldquoThe look we were going forrdquo Jon says ldquois part Bauhaus part Palm Springs desert-style The flat roof contributes to the desired look and its lines mirror the plains surrounding the property
ldquoAnd we wanted really low maintenancerdquo adds Donna ldquoThese materials will long out-last us and our kids
Speaking of maintenance who does snow removal on the graceful arc of the homersquos long driveway ldquoOh thatrsquos just a matter of gt
H38 julyaugust bull 2014
OmahaHome at home with the smiths
julyaugust bull 2014 H39
DISASTER REPAIR amp CLEAN-UP
Carpet Furniture Tile and Drapery Cleaning
bull Free Estimatesbull No Hidden
Chargesbull Area amp Oriental
Rugs
bull Truck Mounted Power
bull Odor Removalbull Environmentally
Friendly
ldquoSteamatic Does Not Telemarketrdquo
Established 1968
Air Duct Cleaningbull Helps control Dust amp Dirt In Your Home or Officebull Reduce Airborne Pollutants That Trigger Asthma and Allergic Reactions
Fire and Water Damage Specialistsbull Mold and Mildew Preventionbull Dehumidification Equipment
bull Insurance Claims Welcomebull Mold amp Odor Removal
TOTAL CLEANING amp RESTORATIONRESIDENTIAL - COMMERCIAL - INDUSTRIAL
for all your cleaning amp restoration needs
wwwSteamaticOmahacom
24 HOUR EMERGENCY SERVICE
8843 WASHINGTON CIR bull OMAHA NE 68127
331-1116
lt driving the truck back and forth until we can get out And Jon does all the mowing himselfrdquo
ldquoI have mowing down to five hours nowrdquo he adds ldquoIf I didnrsquot have to make little crop circles around all of the trees it would be even easierrdquo
The interior is certainly dramatic but Jon also had an eye to outdoor living in his design The property that features hundreds
of saplings also boasts a swimming pool and a full soccer field Thatrsquos where Suzy a recent Papillion La Vista South High gradu-ate who will play in the fall at Missouri State University honed her skills Thatrsquos when she wasnrsquot camping on the roof with friends under a canopy of stars
This home is something that Jon always wanted to dordquo says Donna ldquoeven if we are out here where few people ever see itrdquo
That is except when the couple who love entertaining have as many as 50 people over for a little soiree
ldquoItrsquos a different kind of livingrdquo Jon admits ldquoIt may not be for everybody but for us it justhellipit just worksrdquo OmahaHome
H40 julyaugust bull 2014
OmahaHome at home with the smiths
julyaugust bull 2014 H41
bull Interior Paint ingbull Exterior Paint ingbull Drywall Repairbull Wall Covering Instal lat ionbull Wall Covering Removalbull Handyman amp Carpentry Service
37 YEARS OF BUSINESS IN OMAHAwwwgerstcontractingcom
B EFORE 1986 RESPECTED OMAHA artist Allan Tubach did his painting in the basement of
his Normandy-style stucco home in Dundee The light was mostly artificial maybe a bit dungeony It wasnrsquot at all ideal studio space especially for an artist known for the vibrancy of his work
H42 julyaugust bull 2014
by robert nelson bull photography by bill sitzmann
OmahaHome room
Shining LightA window into the art of Allan Tubach
In fact as Tubach realized later the base-ment environment gave a bit of a brownish earthy tinge to his earlier paintings Basically the work during his subterranean phase didnrsquot pop like it does now Even the horizon line was different because of the high windows
ldquoThe work created down there many times had much higher horizon lines and tended to be a bit darkerrdquo Tubach says ldquoSometimes an artist doesnrsquot realize how much his or her work environment impacts their work It can be profoundrdquo
In 1985 Tubach left his home space for an 8-month residency at the Bemis Center for Contemporary Arts There in a gray-floored space overlooking a dark alley his art took on a grayer tone Bricks began to show up in his work
The next year Tubach asked his good friend noted Omaha architect Jack Savage to help him with his light problem The solution An airy two-story 700-square-foot addi-tion to the back of the Tubach home with a balcony a floor of handmade tiles and most important a two-story bank of windows on the north side of the house that bathes Tubachs workspace and easel in ample gentle natural light
The roomrsquos walls are lined with dozens of Tubachrsquos distinctive works Most of his creations imagine a sort of nexus between the architecture art people and landscape of towns and cities throughout the United States and Europe He has created more than 950 paintings exploring the United States 350 of them representing Nebraska (Dozens can be seen in public spaces in Omaha Tubach has painted works for the Omaha Symphony Opera Omaha and the Joslyn Art Museum to name a few)
Most of those images were created in this studio in this light Many seem to shimmer in the light in which they were created The paintings are vital and bright They are a reflection of his studio
ldquoMy palette suddenly shifted to the sur-roundingsrdquo Tubach says ldquoSky blues lots of trees More subtle changes suggested by the rust-colored tile floor Even the colors and shapes of the place insinuated their way into the work
ldquoThis room is in every one of my paintingsrdquo he says ldquoMy work canrsquot help but be a direct reflection of this spacerdquo OmahaHome
julyaugust bull 2014 H43
KAREN JENNINGS
Standing Tall For YouTop Producing Team [Jennings Team] in 2013
Top Individual Producer for CBSHOME 2009-2012
4022906296 | karenjenningscbshomecom
Better Doors At Better Prices
Since 1963
4023318920wwwnormsdoorcom
Items for the kitchen are always favorites for the new couple
Hammered Aluminum Cake Stand $149Dressed Flatware five-piece set $69Folding Cake Stand $275Magpie Gifts for the Nest Rockbrook Village2814 S 110th Court402-321-8300magpiegiftsomahacom
The new couple will need plenty of items to help them entertain guestsRectangular Glass Tray $110 Square Handmade Bowl $72Medium Spanish Olive Tray $136Wooden Trivet $67Grape Vine Servers (Cast in Pewter) $74Birch Bark Trivet $78 Early to BedRockbrook Village 11006 Prairie Brook Rd402-492-9855
Wedding Gift Ideas
H44 julyaugust bull 2014
OmahaHome hot products
Help the newlyweds commemorate this magical moment in their livesWooden Wedding Plaque ChocolateCream 12x12 (You can have them personalized) $7998Bronze Metal Love Keys $2995
Some cozy things to make their new house a home
ldquoTo My Heart You Hold the Keyrdquo Linen Pillow with Down Fill $12798
Cozy Wool Throw (Gray and Cream) ldquoLove is in my Homerdquo $12498ConversationsRockbrook Villiage10909 Prairie Brook Rd402-397-9382shopconversationscom
julyaugust bull 2014 H45
Call (402) 509-3115 | wwwaksarbenARScom
ahhh
Comfort
meet the designerMarilyn Hansen AISD
The Designers
H46 julyaugust bull 2014
OmahaHome transformationsby Marilyn Hansen bull Photography by Tom Kessler
Transformations is a regular feature of OmahaHome that spotlights a recent project by a local ASID interior designer The copy and photos are provided by the designer Homeownersrsquo names may be withheld for privacy
T HIS BEAUTI-FUL HOME ON a tree-lined street
was the perfect saltbox-style house for my transplanted client from the Northeast (where this colonial-era style is common) They loved many features of the house but there were a few missing elements that needed work before this could become their perfect home gt
julyaugust bull 2014 H47
Adding Spice to a
SaltboxA creative remodel turned an old home into a dream home
lt For one They longed for a powder room off the backyard swimming pool We remodeled the existing laundry to become a new creative pool bath The new laundry was relocated to the master suite The tight space
required careful consideration to give the illu-sion of openness and yet include a new shower A glass ldquowindowrdquo in the shower wall allows the viewerrsquos eye to flow through the space A beautiful remnant of caramel-colored onyx
created the perfect touch for a countertop We extended the top to the left of the cabinet in another space-expanding feature Finally a touch of whimsy was added in the cobalt blue drawer pulls gt
H48 julyaugust bull 2014
OmahaHome transformations
julyaugust bull 2014 H49
Rockbrook Village11006 Prairie Brook Road
Omaha NE 68144
4024929855wwwearlytobedcomMention this ad receive 10Off
Restrictions apply See store for details
OHM_Ad_may_v3_Layout 1 51414 139 PM Page 1
Thanks for Voting Us Best of Omaha
Fresh Flowers For Summer84th and 1st St
Downtown Papillion402-331-9136
Follow Us on
OmahaMagazine
402-813-9787SpecializedGarageDoorsOmahacom
GARAGE DOORS New Garage Door New OpenerRemotes amp Keypads Broken SpringsBroken Cables Free EstimatesCommercial amp Residential
bull QUALITYbull SERVICEbull VALUE
CONTACT US TODAY
lt The project then moved into the kitchen We analyzed the kitchen and its obvious prob-lems and challenges The new floor plan is focused on efficiency and space to give the owners who love to cook the best possible layout to work their magic When they lived in France they learned to love French cook-ing and they incorporate fresh garden herbs from right outside their door in their cuisine
We found a unique granite surface in subtle silver gray on a white crystalline surface The wood tones of the cherry cabinets repeat in the touches of wine in the granite The fluid-style
granite top continues at the edge of the pen-insula into a rounded work area
Additional special features include Peruvian tiger wood floors LED lighting throughout mosaic accented backsplashes and highly efficient cabinet storage Note the hand-shaped marble tiles surrounding the sink window that complete the clean lines of this beautiful kitchen
Casual entertaining involving the pool and their wonderful kitchen has transformed their residence into a more updated and welcoming home OmahaHome
H50 julyaugust bull 2014
Omaha Home transformations
To Find Out More
CALL4023423491
or go online fashioncleanerscom
FREE dry cleaning
service right to
yOur dOOr
HOME IBC
Itrsquos everything you want in your home ndash from its fresh architectural style and detailing to the simplicity of its lifestyle-driven functionality and a classic timelessness that feels as perfect for your life today as it will in the years to come Itrsquos also why Curt Hofer amp Associates is the arearsquos most inspired high-end homebuilder Imaginatively conceived flawlessly executed ndash let Curt Hofer amp Associates create and build your new custom home
FRESH SIMPLISTIC CLASSICIt begins with an idea Please contact Curt Hofer amp Associates at 4027580440 For an appointment visit curthofercom or see our Ideabook at houzzcomcurthofer
2332 Bob Boozer Drive | Omaha NE 68130 | Phone 4027580440 | wwwcurthofercom
julyaugust bull 2014 H35
ITrsquoS CALLED COMMUNITYEvery building needs a foundation
Character Trust A work ethic
you can set your watch to These are
eternal Theyrsquore the values of community
Pinnacle Bank has captured these in stories of
your friends and neighbors Watch and share them at
WhyCommunitymattersCom
14_POG32_BESTOFO_ADindd 1 52014 847 AM
bigbirgeplumbingcom402-575-0102
ldquoTHE MUSCLE IN THE
PLUMBING INDUSTRYrdquo
1 plumbing company that provides
Honesty Quality American Craftsmanship to
Greater Omaha-Council Bluffs area
Old Fashioned Values Reborn
Quality Closet and storage solutions in omaha ne
4027785818marCoClosetsCom
Need to make sense of your space
Give Marco Closets a call With our customized storage solutions we have the skill to design any
storage space to maximize its efficiency Best of all consultation measuring and design
are always free
Visit our showroom and factory in Papillion today and see our quality for yourself
Always Local Always Beautiful
JulyAugust 2013
Architect QampA JAred gerber AiA
Homes for HeroesHelping tHose wHo serve Afford A Home
Always Local Always Beautiful
A Publication of
At Home in Sterling RidgeThe Yannones High-Tech
Dream House
in Omaha SeptemberOctober 2013
Morton Meadows NeighbOrhOOd prOfileLandscape RedesignweStSide hOme makeS rOOm fOr hOSpitality
Always Local Always Beautiful
A Publication of
SophisticatedSimplicity Entertaining in a Historic Home
lt ldquoA lot of our friends say it looks like a commercial building or a strip mallrdquo says Donna ldquoWersquore okay with that To each his ownrdquo
The 4200 square foot home was built in 2010 and was designed by Jon the owner of the branding firm Corporate Three Design Jon had absolutely zero back-ground in architecture when he first put pen to paper in conceptualizing his creation The couple share the space with their children David (19) and Suzy (18)
The imaginative materials used throughout the project were more than just money-savers on the bottom line they are integral to the suc-cess of the contemporary scheme
Common cinder block is rendered less so when stripes of contrasting brick form a design along the zig-zag angles of the exterior set below exposed steel beams of the roofline that have now taken on an organic earthy patina Rolling barn-like doors of walnut evoke a little bit of country while also punctuating the space with fields of contrasting color Add to that gently dappled concrete floors below an assortment of warm area rugs and the foundation is laid for a country home loaded with surprises
No storage room No problem Remember form follows function in the Bauhaus aesthetic Jon designed a section of the stairs leading down to a util-ity room so that when lifted on a hinge system a storage space is revealed Oh and where exactly is that refrig-erator Tucked away just around the corner from the kitchen so as to minimize busyness in the crisp gt
H36 julyaugust bull 2014
OmahaHome at home with the smiths
julyaugust bull 2014 H37
Serving Omaha Council Bluffs amp Surrounding Areas For Over 45 Years
4028963639wwwhometownroofingcom
The Pink Panthertrade amp copy1964-2013 Metro Goldwyn Mayer Studios Inc All Rights Reserved
Hometown Roofing Inc
Residential Roofing amp Repair
We Appreciate Your Best of Omahatrade VoteFor Best Residential Roofing Company
Engineering Sales Service
Hydraulic amp Pneumatic Specialists8002326298 bull wwwbrandfluidpowercom
Brand Fluid Power Inc is pleased to offer the following design engineering and repair services shown below In addition Brand Fluid Power Inc has a full service repair department with test capabilities We also offer onsite installation troubleshooting and repair of your hydraulic issues
Design Capabilities
Service amp RepairCenter
CustomPower Units
Brand Service Center Oilgear Authorized Repair CenterEaton Authorized Repair Center
Omaha bull 402-291-2490wwwjimsmovinginccom
ldquoWE PAD THE FURNITURE NOT THE PRICErdquo
Quality MovingProfessionalsServing the
Metro Area For Over 45 YearsFree EstimatesCompetitive Rates
InsuredLicensed
HouseholdOffice Moving bull Packing Service bull Assisted Living Pianos bull Gun Safes bull Moving Statewide In Iowa amp Nebraska
Help Us Make it 10 Years in a Row for BEST MOVING COMPANY
lt clean space accented by marble baseboards and window trim
ldquoEverybody always talks about the lsquokitchen triangle patternrsquo when it comes to kitchensrdquo Donna says ldquobut taking two extra steps to get to the fridge is a small price to pay for the uncluttered look we soughtrdquo
The home has no load-bearing walls and the roof is instead supported by a series of massive pillars This design element allowed maximum freedom in terms of an open floor plan Jon further capitalized on this by mixing and matching the heights of the walls The central space is defined by floor-to-ceiling surfaces Within the bedrooms closets are left open on top to distribute light and to create interesting sight lines
Two wells on the property fuel a geother-mic heating system and radiant floor heat keeps the place toasty even on the most bitter of winter evenings The pool is heated by the same technology
ldquoThe look we were going forrdquo Jon says ldquois part Bauhaus part Palm Springs desert-style The flat roof contributes to the desired look and its lines mirror the plains surrounding the property
ldquoAnd we wanted really low maintenancerdquo adds Donna ldquoThese materials will long out-last us and our kids
Speaking of maintenance who does snow removal on the graceful arc of the homersquos long driveway ldquoOh thatrsquos just a matter of gt
H38 julyaugust bull 2014
OmahaHome at home with the smiths
julyaugust bull 2014 H39
DISASTER REPAIR amp CLEAN-UP
Carpet Furniture Tile and Drapery Cleaning
bull Free Estimatesbull No Hidden
Chargesbull Area amp Oriental
Rugs
bull Truck Mounted Power
bull Odor Removalbull Environmentally
Friendly
ldquoSteamatic Does Not Telemarketrdquo
Established 1968
Air Duct Cleaningbull Helps control Dust amp Dirt In Your Home or Officebull Reduce Airborne Pollutants That Trigger Asthma and Allergic Reactions
Fire and Water Damage Specialistsbull Mold and Mildew Preventionbull Dehumidification Equipment
bull Insurance Claims Welcomebull Mold amp Odor Removal
TOTAL CLEANING amp RESTORATIONRESIDENTIAL - COMMERCIAL - INDUSTRIAL
for all your cleaning amp restoration needs
wwwSteamaticOmahacom
24 HOUR EMERGENCY SERVICE
8843 WASHINGTON CIR bull OMAHA NE 68127
331-1116
lt driving the truck back and forth until we can get out And Jon does all the mowing himselfrdquo
ldquoI have mowing down to five hours nowrdquo he adds ldquoIf I didnrsquot have to make little crop circles around all of the trees it would be even easierrdquo
The interior is certainly dramatic but Jon also had an eye to outdoor living in his design The property that features hundreds
of saplings also boasts a swimming pool and a full soccer field Thatrsquos where Suzy a recent Papillion La Vista South High gradu-ate who will play in the fall at Missouri State University honed her skills Thatrsquos when she wasnrsquot camping on the roof with friends under a canopy of stars
This home is something that Jon always wanted to dordquo says Donna ldquoeven if we are out here where few people ever see itrdquo
That is except when the couple who love entertaining have as many as 50 people over for a little soiree
ldquoItrsquos a different kind of livingrdquo Jon admits ldquoIt may not be for everybody but for us it justhellipit just worksrdquo OmahaHome
H40 julyaugust bull 2014
OmahaHome at home with the smiths
julyaugust bull 2014 H41
bull Interior Paint ingbull Exterior Paint ingbull Drywall Repairbull Wall Covering Instal lat ionbull Wall Covering Removalbull Handyman amp Carpentry Service
37 YEARS OF BUSINESS IN OMAHAwwwgerstcontractingcom
B EFORE 1986 RESPECTED OMAHA artist Allan Tubach did his painting in the basement of
his Normandy-style stucco home in Dundee The light was mostly artificial maybe a bit dungeony It wasnrsquot at all ideal studio space especially for an artist known for the vibrancy of his work
H42 julyaugust bull 2014
by robert nelson bull photography by bill sitzmann
OmahaHome room
Shining LightA window into the art of Allan Tubach
In fact as Tubach realized later the base-ment environment gave a bit of a brownish earthy tinge to his earlier paintings Basically the work during his subterranean phase didnrsquot pop like it does now Even the horizon line was different because of the high windows
ldquoThe work created down there many times had much higher horizon lines and tended to be a bit darkerrdquo Tubach says ldquoSometimes an artist doesnrsquot realize how much his or her work environment impacts their work It can be profoundrdquo
In 1985 Tubach left his home space for an 8-month residency at the Bemis Center for Contemporary Arts There in a gray-floored space overlooking a dark alley his art took on a grayer tone Bricks began to show up in his work
The next year Tubach asked his good friend noted Omaha architect Jack Savage to help him with his light problem The solution An airy two-story 700-square-foot addi-tion to the back of the Tubach home with a balcony a floor of handmade tiles and most important a two-story bank of windows on the north side of the house that bathes Tubachs workspace and easel in ample gentle natural light
The roomrsquos walls are lined with dozens of Tubachrsquos distinctive works Most of his creations imagine a sort of nexus between the architecture art people and landscape of towns and cities throughout the United States and Europe He has created more than 950 paintings exploring the United States 350 of them representing Nebraska (Dozens can be seen in public spaces in Omaha Tubach has painted works for the Omaha Symphony Opera Omaha and the Joslyn Art Museum to name a few)
Most of those images were created in this studio in this light Many seem to shimmer in the light in which they were created The paintings are vital and bright They are a reflection of his studio
ldquoMy palette suddenly shifted to the sur-roundingsrdquo Tubach says ldquoSky blues lots of trees More subtle changes suggested by the rust-colored tile floor Even the colors and shapes of the place insinuated their way into the work
ldquoThis room is in every one of my paintingsrdquo he says ldquoMy work canrsquot help but be a direct reflection of this spacerdquo OmahaHome
julyaugust bull 2014 H43
KAREN JENNINGS
Standing Tall For YouTop Producing Team [Jennings Team] in 2013
Top Individual Producer for CBSHOME 2009-2012
4022906296 | karenjenningscbshomecom
Better Doors At Better Prices
Since 1963
4023318920wwwnormsdoorcom
Items for the kitchen are always favorites for the new couple
Hammered Aluminum Cake Stand $149Dressed Flatware five-piece set $69Folding Cake Stand $275Magpie Gifts for the Nest Rockbrook Village2814 S 110th Court402-321-8300magpiegiftsomahacom
The new couple will need plenty of items to help them entertain guestsRectangular Glass Tray $110 Square Handmade Bowl $72Medium Spanish Olive Tray $136Wooden Trivet $67Grape Vine Servers (Cast in Pewter) $74Birch Bark Trivet $78 Early to BedRockbrook Village 11006 Prairie Brook Rd402-492-9855
Wedding Gift Ideas
H44 julyaugust bull 2014
OmahaHome hot products
Help the newlyweds commemorate this magical moment in their livesWooden Wedding Plaque ChocolateCream 12x12 (You can have them personalized) $7998Bronze Metal Love Keys $2995
Some cozy things to make their new house a home
ldquoTo My Heart You Hold the Keyrdquo Linen Pillow with Down Fill $12798
Cozy Wool Throw (Gray and Cream) ldquoLove is in my Homerdquo $12498ConversationsRockbrook Villiage10909 Prairie Brook Rd402-397-9382shopconversationscom
julyaugust bull 2014 H45
Call (402) 509-3115 | wwwaksarbenARScom
ahhh
Comfort
meet the designerMarilyn Hansen AISD
The Designers
H46 julyaugust bull 2014
OmahaHome transformationsby Marilyn Hansen bull Photography by Tom Kessler
Transformations is a regular feature of OmahaHome that spotlights a recent project by a local ASID interior designer The copy and photos are provided by the designer Homeownersrsquo names may be withheld for privacy
T HIS BEAUTI-FUL HOME ON a tree-lined street
was the perfect saltbox-style house for my transplanted client from the Northeast (where this colonial-era style is common) They loved many features of the house but there were a few missing elements that needed work before this could become their perfect home gt
julyaugust bull 2014 H47
Adding Spice to a
SaltboxA creative remodel turned an old home into a dream home
lt For one They longed for a powder room off the backyard swimming pool We remodeled the existing laundry to become a new creative pool bath The new laundry was relocated to the master suite The tight space
required careful consideration to give the illu-sion of openness and yet include a new shower A glass ldquowindowrdquo in the shower wall allows the viewerrsquos eye to flow through the space A beautiful remnant of caramel-colored onyx
created the perfect touch for a countertop We extended the top to the left of the cabinet in another space-expanding feature Finally a touch of whimsy was added in the cobalt blue drawer pulls gt
H48 julyaugust bull 2014
OmahaHome transformations
julyaugust bull 2014 H49
Rockbrook Village11006 Prairie Brook Road
Omaha NE 68144
4024929855wwwearlytobedcomMention this ad receive 10Off
Restrictions apply See store for details
OHM_Ad_may_v3_Layout 1 51414 139 PM Page 1
Thanks for Voting Us Best of Omaha
Fresh Flowers For Summer84th and 1st St
Downtown Papillion402-331-9136
Follow Us on
OmahaMagazine
402-813-9787SpecializedGarageDoorsOmahacom
GARAGE DOORS New Garage Door New OpenerRemotes amp Keypads Broken SpringsBroken Cables Free EstimatesCommercial amp Residential
bull QUALITYbull SERVICEbull VALUE
CONTACT US TODAY
lt The project then moved into the kitchen We analyzed the kitchen and its obvious prob-lems and challenges The new floor plan is focused on efficiency and space to give the owners who love to cook the best possible layout to work their magic When they lived in France they learned to love French cook-ing and they incorporate fresh garden herbs from right outside their door in their cuisine
We found a unique granite surface in subtle silver gray on a white crystalline surface The wood tones of the cherry cabinets repeat in the touches of wine in the granite The fluid-style
granite top continues at the edge of the pen-insula into a rounded work area
Additional special features include Peruvian tiger wood floors LED lighting throughout mosaic accented backsplashes and highly efficient cabinet storage Note the hand-shaped marble tiles surrounding the sink window that complete the clean lines of this beautiful kitchen
Casual entertaining involving the pool and their wonderful kitchen has transformed their residence into a more updated and welcoming home OmahaHome
H50 julyaugust bull 2014
Omaha Home transformations
To Find Out More
CALL4023423491
or go online fashioncleanerscom
FREE dry cleaning
service right to
yOur dOOr
HOME IBC
Itrsquos everything you want in your home ndash from its fresh architectural style and detailing to the simplicity of its lifestyle-driven functionality and a classic timelessness that feels as perfect for your life today as it will in the years to come Itrsquos also why Curt Hofer amp Associates is the arearsquos most inspired high-end homebuilder Imaginatively conceived flawlessly executed ndash let Curt Hofer amp Associates create and build your new custom home
FRESH SIMPLISTIC CLASSICIt begins with an idea Please contact Curt Hofer amp Associates at 4027580440 For an appointment visit curthofercom or see our Ideabook at houzzcomcurthofer
2332 Bob Boozer Drive | Omaha NE 68130 | Phone 4027580440 | wwwcurthofercom
lt ldquoA lot of our friends say it looks like a commercial building or a strip mallrdquo says Donna ldquoWersquore okay with that To each his ownrdquo
The 4200 square foot home was built in 2010 and was designed by Jon the owner of the branding firm Corporate Three Design Jon had absolutely zero back-ground in architecture when he first put pen to paper in conceptualizing his creation The couple share the space with their children David (19) and Suzy (18)
The imaginative materials used throughout the project were more than just money-savers on the bottom line they are integral to the suc-cess of the contemporary scheme
Common cinder block is rendered less so when stripes of contrasting brick form a design along the zig-zag angles of the exterior set below exposed steel beams of the roofline that have now taken on an organic earthy patina Rolling barn-like doors of walnut evoke a little bit of country while also punctuating the space with fields of contrasting color Add to that gently dappled concrete floors below an assortment of warm area rugs and the foundation is laid for a country home loaded with surprises
No storage room No problem Remember form follows function in the Bauhaus aesthetic Jon designed a section of the stairs leading down to a util-ity room so that when lifted on a hinge system a storage space is revealed Oh and where exactly is that refrig-erator Tucked away just around the corner from the kitchen so as to minimize busyness in the crisp gt
H36 julyaugust bull 2014
OmahaHome at home with the smiths
julyaugust bull 2014 H37
Serving Omaha Council Bluffs amp Surrounding Areas For Over 45 Years
4028963639wwwhometownroofingcom
The Pink Panthertrade amp copy1964-2013 Metro Goldwyn Mayer Studios Inc All Rights Reserved
Hometown Roofing Inc
Residential Roofing amp Repair
We Appreciate Your Best of Omahatrade VoteFor Best Residential Roofing Company
Engineering Sales Service
Hydraulic amp Pneumatic Specialists8002326298 bull wwwbrandfluidpowercom
Brand Fluid Power Inc is pleased to offer the following design engineering and repair services shown below In addition Brand Fluid Power Inc has a full service repair department with test capabilities We also offer onsite installation troubleshooting and repair of your hydraulic issues
Design Capabilities
Service amp RepairCenter
CustomPower Units
Brand Service Center Oilgear Authorized Repair CenterEaton Authorized Repair Center
Omaha bull 402-291-2490wwwjimsmovinginccom
ldquoWE PAD THE FURNITURE NOT THE PRICErdquo
Quality MovingProfessionalsServing the
Metro Area For Over 45 YearsFree EstimatesCompetitive Rates
InsuredLicensed
HouseholdOffice Moving bull Packing Service bull Assisted Living Pianos bull Gun Safes bull Moving Statewide In Iowa amp Nebraska
Help Us Make it 10 Years in a Row for BEST MOVING COMPANY
lt clean space accented by marble baseboards and window trim
ldquoEverybody always talks about the lsquokitchen triangle patternrsquo when it comes to kitchensrdquo Donna says ldquobut taking two extra steps to get to the fridge is a small price to pay for the uncluttered look we soughtrdquo
The home has no load-bearing walls and the roof is instead supported by a series of massive pillars This design element allowed maximum freedom in terms of an open floor plan Jon further capitalized on this by mixing and matching the heights of the walls The central space is defined by floor-to-ceiling surfaces Within the bedrooms closets are left open on top to distribute light and to create interesting sight lines
Two wells on the property fuel a geother-mic heating system and radiant floor heat keeps the place toasty even on the most bitter of winter evenings The pool is heated by the same technology
ldquoThe look we were going forrdquo Jon says ldquois part Bauhaus part Palm Springs desert-style The flat roof contributes to the desired look and its lines mirror the plains surrounding the property
ldquoAnd we wanted really low maintenancerdquo adds Donna ldquoThese materials will long out-last us and our kids
Speaking of maintenance who does snow removal on the graceful arc of the homersquos long driveway ldquoOh thatrsquos just a matter of gt
H38 julyaugust bull 2014
OmahaHome at home with the smiths
julyaugust bull 2014 H39
DISASTER REPAIR amp CLEAN-UP
Carpet Furniture Tile and Drapery Cleaning
bull Free Estimatesbull No Hidden
Chargesbull Area amp Oriental
Rugs
bull Truck Mounted Power
bull Odor Removalbull Environmentally
Friendly
ldquoSteamatic Does Not Telemarketrdquo
Established 1968
Air Duct Cleaningbull Helps control Dust amp Dirt In Your Home or Officebull Reduce Airborne Pollutants That Trigger Asthma and Allergic Reactions
Fire and Water Damage Specialistsbull Mold and Mildew Preventionbull Dehumidification Equipment
bull Insurance Claims Welcomebull Mold amp Odor Removal
TOTAL CLEANING amp RESTORATIONRESIDENTIAL - COMMERCIAL - INDUSTRIAL
for all your cleaning amp restoration needs
wwwSteamaticOmahacom
24 HOUR EMERGENCY SERVICE
8843 WASHINGTON CIR bull OMAHA NE 68127
331-1116
lt driving the truck back and forth until we can get out And Jon does all the mowing himselfrdquo
ldquoI have mowing down to five hours nowrdquo he adds ldquoIf I didnrsquot have to make little crop circles around all of the trees it would be even easierrdquo
The interior is certainly dramatic but Jon also had an eye to outdoor living in his design The property that features hundreds
of saplings also boasts a swimming pool and a full soccer field Thatrsquos where Suzy a recent Papillion La Vista South High gradu-ate who will play in the fall at Missouri State University honed her skills Thatrsquos when she wasnrsquot camping on the roof with friends under a canopy of stars
This home is something that Jon always wanted to dordquo says Donna ldquoeven if we are out here where few people ever see itrdquo
That is except when the couple who love entertaining have as many as 50 people over for a little soiree
ldquoItrsquos a different kind of livingrdquo Jon admits ldquoIt may not be for everybody but for us it justhellipit just worksrdquo OmahaHome
H40 julyaugust bull 2014
OmahaHome at home with the smiths
julyaugust bull 2014 H41
bull Interior Paint ingbull Exterior Paint ingbull Drywall Repairbull Wall Covering Instal lat ionbull Wall Covering Removalbull Handyman amp Carpentry Service
37 YEARS OF BUSINESS IN OMAHAwwwgerstcontractingcom
B EFORE 1986 RESPECTED OMAHA artist Allan Tubach did his painting in the basement of
his Normandy-style stucco home in Dundee The light was mostly artificial maybe a bit dungeony It wasnrsquot at all ideal studio space especially for an artist known for the vibrancy of his work
H42 julyaugust bull 2014
by robert nelson bull photography by bill sitzmann
OmahaHome room
Shining LightA window into the art of Allan Tubach
In fact as Tubach realized later the base-ment environment gave a bit of a brownish earthy tinge to his earlier paintings Basically the work during his subterranean phase didnrsquot pop like it does now Even the horizon line was different because of the high windows
ldquoThe work created down there many times had much higher horizon lines and tended to be a bit darkerrdquo Tubach says ldquoSometimes an artist doesnrsquot realize how much his or her work environment impacts their work It can be profoundrdquo
In 1985 Tubach left his home space for an 8-month residency at the Bemis Center for Contemporary Arts There in a gray-floored space overlooking a dark alley his art took on a grayer tone Bricks began to show up in his work
The next year Tubach asked his good friend noted Omaha architect Jack Savage to help him with his light problem The solution An airy two-story 700-square-foot addi-tion to the back of the Tubach home with a balcony a floor of handmade tiles and most important a two-story bank of windows on the north side of the house that bathes Tubachs workspace and easel in ample gentle natural light
The roomrsquos walls are lined with dozens of Tubachrsquos distinctive works Most of his creations imagine a sort of nexus between the architecture art people and landscape of towns and cities throughout the United States and Europe He has created more than 950 paintings exploring the United States 350 of them representing Nebraska (Dozens can be seen in public spaces in Omaha Tubach has painted works for the Omaha Symphony Opera Omaha and the Joslyn Art Museum to name a few)
Most of those images were created in this studio in this light Many seem to shimmer in the light in which they were created The paintings are vital and bright They are a reflection of his studio
ldquoMy palette suddenly shifted to the sur-roundingsrdquo Tubach says ldquoSky blues lots of trees More subtle changes suggested by the rust-colored tile floor Even the colors and shapes of the place insinuated their way into the work
ldquoThis room is in every one of my paintingsrdquo he says ldquoMy work canrsquot help but be a direct reflection of this spacerdquo OmahaHome
julyaugust bull 2014 H43
KAREN JENNINGS
Standing Tall For YouTop Producing Team [Jennings Team] in 2013
Top Individual Producer for CBSHOME 2009-2012
4022906296 | karenjenningscbshomecom
Better Doors At Better Prices
Since 1963
4023318920wwwnormsdoorcom
Items for the kitchen are always favorites for the new couple
Hammered Aluminum Cake Stand $149Dressed Flatware five-piece set $69Folding Cake Stand $275Magpie Gifts for the Nest Rockbrook Village2814 S 110th Court402-321-8300magpiegiftsomahacom
The new couple will need plenty of items to help them entertain guestsRectangular Glass Tray $110 Square Handmade Bowl $72Medium Spanish Olive Tray $136Wooden Trivet $67Grape Vine Servers (Cast in Pewter) $74Birch Bark Trivet $78 Early to BedRockbrook Village 11006 Prairie Brook Rd402-492-9855
Wedding Gift Ideas
H44 julyaugust bull 2014
OmahaHome hot products
Help the newlyweds commemorate this magical moment in their livesWooden Wedding Plaque ChocolateCream 12x12 (You can have them personalized) $7998Bronze Metal Love Keys $2995
Some cozy things to make their new house a home
ldquoTo My Heart You Hold the Keyrdquo Linen Pillow with Down Fill $12798
Cozy Wool Throw (Gray and Cream) ldquoLove is in my Homerdquo $12498ConversationsRockbrook Villiage10909 Prairie Brook Rd402-397-9382shopconversationscom
julyaugust bull 2014 H45
Call (402) 509-3115 | wwwaksarbenARScom
ahhh
Comfort
meet the designerMarilyn Hansen AISD
The Designers
H46 julyaugust bull 2014
OmahaHome transformationsby Marilyn Hansen bull Photography by Tom Kessler
Transformations is a regular feature of OmahaHome that spotlights a recent project by a local ASID interior designer The copy and photos are provided by the designer Homeownersrsquo names may be withheld for privacy
T HIS BEAUTI-FUL HOME ON a tree-lined street
was the perfect saltbox-style house for my transplanted client from the Northeast (where this colonial-era style is common) They loved many features of the house but there were a few missing elements that needed work before this could become their perfect home gt
julyaugust bull 2014 H47
Adding Spice to a
SaltboxA creative remodel turned an old home into a dream home
lt For one They longed for a powder room off the backyard swimming pool We remodeled the existing laundry to become a new creative pool bath The new laundry was relocated to the master suite The tight space
required careful consideration to give the illu-sion of openness and yet include a new shower A glass ldquowindowrdquo in the shower wall allows the viewerrsquos eye to flow through the space A beautiful remnant of caramel-colored onyx
created the perfect touch for a countertop We extended the top to the left of the cabinet in another space-expanding feature Finally a touch of whimsy was added in the cobalt blue drawer pulls gt
H48 julyaugust bull 2014
OmahaHome transformations
julyaugust bull 2014 H49
Rockbrook Village11006 Prairie Brook Road
Omaha NE 68144
4024929855wwwearlytobedcomMention this ad receive 10Off
Restrictions apply See store for details
OHM_Ad_may_v3_Layout 1 51414 139 PM Page 1
Thanks for Voting Us Best of Omaha
Fresh Flowers For Summer84th and 1st St
Downtown Papillion402-331-9136
Follow Us on
OmahaMagazine
402-813-9787SpecializedGarageDoorsOmahacom
GARAGE DOORS New Garage Door New OpenerRemotes amp Keypads Broken SpringsBroken Cables Free EstimatesCommercial amp Residential
bull QUALITYbull SERVICEbull VALUE
CONTACT US TODAY
lt The project then moved into the kitchen We analyzed the kitchen and its obvious prob-lems and challenges The new floor plan is focused on efficiency and space to give the owners who love to cook the best possible layout to work their magic When they lived in France they learned to love French cook-ing and they incorporate fresh garden herbs from right outside their door in their cuisine
We found a unique granite surface in subtle silver gray on a white crystalline surface The wood tones of the cherry cabinets repeat in the touches of wine in the granite The fluid-style
granite top continues at the edge of the pen-insula into a rounded work area
Additional special features include Peruvian tiger wood floors LED lighting throughout mosaic accented backsplashes and highly efficient cabinet storage Note the hand-shaped marble tiles surrounding the sink window that complete the clean lines of this beautiful kitchen
Casual entertaining involving the pool and their wonderful kitchen has transformed their residence into a more updated and welcoming home OmahaHome
H50 julyaugust bull 2014
Omaha Home transformations
To Find Out More
CALL4023423491
or go online fashioncleanerscom
FREE dry cleaning
service right to
yOur dOOr
HOME IBC
Itrsquos everything you want in your home ndash from its fresh architectural style and detailing to the simplicity of its lifestyle-driven functionality and a classic timelessness that feels as perfect for your life today as it will in the years to come Itrsquos also why Curt Hofer amp Associates is the arearsquos most inspired high-end homebuilder Imaginatively conceived flawlessly executed ndash let Curt Hofer amp Associates create and build your new custom home
FRESH SIMPLISTIC CLASSICIt begins with an idea Please contact Curt Hofer amp Associates at 4027580440 For an appointment visit curthofercom or see our Ideabook at houzzcomcurthofer
2332 Bob Boozer Drive | Omaha NE 68130 | Phone 4027580440 | wwwcurthofercom
julyaugust bull 2014 H37
Serving Omaha Council Bluffs amp Surrounding Areas For Over 45 Years
4028963639wwwhometownroofingcom
The Pink Panthertrade amp copy1964-2013 Metro Goldwyn Mayer Studios Inc All Rights Reserved
Hometown Roofing Inc
Residential Roofing amp Repair
We Appreciate Your Best of Omahatrade VoteFor Best Residential Roofing Company
Engineering Sales Service
Hydraulic amp Pneumatic Specialists8002326298 bull wwwbrandfluidpowercom
Brand Fluid Power Inc is pleased to offer the following design engineering and repair services shown below In addition Brand Fluid Power Inc has a full service repair department with test capabilities We also offer onsite installation troubleshooting and repair of your hydraulic issues
Design Capabilities
Service amp RepairCenter
CustomPower Units
Brand Service Center Oilgear Authorized Repair CenterEaton Authorized Repair Center
Omaha bull 402-291-2490wwwjimsmovinginccom
ldquoWE PAD THE FURNITURE NOT THE PRICErdquo
Quality MovingProfessionalsServing the
Metro Area For Over 45 YearsFree EstimatesCompetitive Rates
InsuredLicensed
HouseholdOffice Moving bull Packing Service bull Assisted Living Pianos bull Gun Safes bull Moving Statewide In Iowa amp Nebraska
Help Us Make it 10 Years in a Row for BEST MOVING COMPANY
lt clean space accented by marble baseboards and window trim
ldquoEverybody always talks about the lsquokitchen triangle patternrsquo when it comes to kitchensrdquo Donna says ldquobut taking two extra steps to get to the fridge is a small price to pay for the uncluttered look we soughtrdquo
The home has no load-bearing walls and the roof is instead supported by a series of massive pillars This design element allowed maximum freedom in terms of an open floor plan Jon further capitalized on this by mixing and matching the heights of the walls The central space is defined by floor-to-ceiling surfaces Within the bedrooms closets are left open on top to distribute light and to create interesting sight lines
Two wells on the property fuel a geother-mic heating system and radiant floor heat keeps the place toasty even on the most bitter of winter evenings The pool is heated by the same technology
ldquoThe look we were going forrdquo Jon says ldquois part Bauhaus part Palm Springs desert-style The flat roof contributes to the desired look and its lines mirror the plains surrounding the property
ldquoAnd we wanted really low maintenancerdquo adds Donna ldquoThese materials will long out-last us and our kids
Speaking of maintenance who does snow removal on the graceful arc of the homersquos long driveway ldquoOh thatrsquos just a matter of gt
H38 julyaugust bull 2014
OmahaHome at home with the smiths
julyaugust bull 2014 H39
DISASTER REPAIR amp CLEAN-UP
Carpet Furniture Tile and Drapery Cleaning
bull Free Estimatesbull No Hidden
Chargesbull Area amp Oriental
Rugs
bull Truck Mounted Power
bull Odor Removalbull Environmentally
Friendly
ldquoSteamatic Does Not Telemarketrdquo
Established 1968
Air Duct Cleaningbull Helps control Dust amp Dirt In Your Home or Officebull Reduce Airborne Pollutants That Trigger Asthma and Allergic Reactions
Fire and Water Damage Specialistsbull Mold and Mildew Preventionbull Dehumidification Equipment
bull Insurance Claims Welcomebull Mold amp Odor Removal
TOTAL CLEANING amp RESTORATIONRESIDENTIAL - COMMERCIAL - INDUSTRIAL
for all your cleaning amp restoration needs
wwwSteamaticOmahacom
24 HOUR EMERGENCY SERVICE
8843 WASHINGTON CIR bull OMAHA NE 68127
331-1116
lt driving the truck back and forth until we can get out And Jon does all the mowing himselfrdquo
ldquoI have mowing down to five hours nowrdquo he adds ldquoIf I didnrsquot have to make little crop circles around all of the trees it would be even easierrdquo
The interior is certainly dramatic but Jon also had an eye to outdoor living in his design The property that features hundreds
of saplings also boasts a swimming pool and a full soccer field Thatrsquos where Suzy a recent Papillion La Vista South High gradu-ate who will play in the fall at Missouri State University honed her skills Thatrsquos when she wasnrsquot camping on the roof with friends under a canopy of stars
This home is something that Jon always wanted to dordquo says Donna ldquoeven if we are out here where few people ever see itrdquo
That is except when the couple who love entertaining have as many as 50 people over for a little soiree
ldquoItrsquos a different kind of livingrdquo Jon admits ldquoIt may not be for everybody but for us it justhellipit just worksrdquo OmahaHome
H40 julyaugust bull 2014
OmahaHome at home with the smiths
julyaugust bull 2014 H41
bull Interior Paint ingbull Exterior Paint ingbull Drywall Repairbull Wall Covering Instal lat ionbull Wall Covering Removalbull Handyman amp Carpentry Service
37 YEARS OF BUSINESS IN OMAHAwwwgerstcontractingcom
B EFORE 1986 RESPECTED OMAHA artist Allan Tubach did his painting in the basement of
his Normandy-style stucco home in Dundee The light was mostly artificial maybe a bit dungeony It wasnrsquot at all ideal studio space especially for an artist known for the vibrancy of his work
H42 julyaugust bull 2014
by robert nelson bull photography by bill sitzmann
OmahaHome room
Shining LightA window into the art of Allan Tubach
In fact as Tubach realized later the base-ment environment gave a bit of a brownish earthy tinge to his earlier paintings Basically the work during his subterranean phase didnrsquot pop like it does now Even the horizon line was different because of the high windows
ldquoThe work created down there many times had much higher horizon lines and tended to be a bit darkerrdquo Tubach says ldquoSometimes an artist doesnrsquot realize how much his or her work environment impacts their work It can be profoundrdquo
In 1985 Tubach left his home space for an 8-month residency at the Bemis Center for Contemporary Arts There in a gray-floored space overlooking a dark alley his art took on a grayer tone Bricks began to show up in his work
The next year Tubach asked his good friend noted Omaha architect Jack Savage to help him with his light problem The solution An airy two-story 700-square-foot addi-tion to the back of the Tubach home with a balcony a floor of handmade tiles and most important a two-story bank of windows on the north side of the house that bathes Tubachs workspace and easel in ample gentle natural light
The roomrsquos walls are lined with dozens of Tubachrsquos distinctive works Most of his creations imagine a sort of nexus between the architecture art people and landscape of towns and cities throughout the United States and Europe He has created more than 950 paintings exploring the United States 350 of them representing Nebraska (Dozens can be seen in public spaces in Omaha Tubach has painted works for the Omaha Symphony Opera Omaha and the Joslyn Art Museum to name a few)
Most of those images were created in this studio in this light Many seem to shimmer in the light in which they were created The paintings are vital and bright They are a reflection of his studio
ldquoMy palette suddenly shifted to the sur-roundingsrdquo Tubach says ldquoSky blues lots of trees More subtle changes suggested by the rust-colored tile floor Even the colors and shapes of the place insinuated their way into the work
ldquoThis room is in every one of my paintingsrdquo he says ldquoMy work canrsquot help but be a direct reflection of this spacerdquo OmahaHome
julyaugust bull 2014 H43
KAREN JENNINGS
Standing Tall For YouTop Producing Team [Jennings Team] in 2013
Top Individual Producer for CBSHOME 2009-2012
4022906296 | karenjenningscbshomecom
Better Doors At Better Prices
Since 1963
4023318920wwwnormsdoorcom
Items for the kitchen are always favorites for the new couple
Hammered Aluminum Cake Stand $149Dressed Flatware five-piece set $69Folding Cake Stand $275Magpie Gifts for the Nest Rockbrook Village2814 S 110th Court402-321-8300magpiegiftsomahacom
The new couple will need plenty of items to help them entertain guestsRectangular Glass Tray $110 Square Handmade Bowl $72Medium Spanish Olive Tray $136Wooden Trivet $67Grape Vine Servers (Cast in Pewter) $74Birch Bark Trivet $78 Early to BedRockbrook Village 11006 Prairie Brook Rd402-492-9855
Wedding Gift Ideas
H44 julyaugust bull 2014
OmahaHome hot products
Help the newlyweds commemorate this magical moment in their livesWooden Wedding Plaque ChocolateCream 12x12 (You can have them personalized) $7998Bronze Metal Love Keys $2995
Some cozy things to make their new house a home
ldquoTo My Heart You Hold the Keyrdquo Linen Pillow with Down Fill $12798
Cozy Wool Throw (Gray and Cream) ldquoLove is in my Homerdquo $12498ConversationsRockbrook Villiage10909 Prairie Brook Rd402-397-9382shopconversationscom
julyaugust bull 2014 H45
Call (402) 509-3115 | wwwaksarbenARScom
ahhh
Comfort
meet the designerMarilyn Hansen AISD
The Designers
H46 julyaugust bull 2014
OmahaHome transformationsby Marilyn Hansen bull Photography by Tom Kessler
Transformations is a regular feature of OmahaHome that spotlights a recent project by a local ASID interior designer The copy and photos are provided by the designer Homeownersrsquo names may be withheld for privacy
T HIS BEAUTI-FUL HOME ON a tree-lined street
was the perfect saltbox-style house for my transplanted client from the Northeast (where this colonial-era style is common) They loved many features of the house but there were a few missing elements that needed work before this could become their perfect home gt
julyaugust bull 2014 H47
Adding Spice to a
SaltboxA creative remodel turned an old home into a dream home
lt For one They longed for a powder room off the backyard swimming pool We remodeled the existing laundry to become a new creative pool bath The new laundry was relocated to the master suite The tight space
required careful consideration to give the illu-sion of openness and yet include a new shower A glass ldquowindowrdquo in the shower wall allows the viewerrsquos eye to flow through the space A beautiful remnant of caramel-colored onyx
created the perfect touch for a countertop We extended the top to the left of the cabinet in another space-expanding feature Finally a touch of whimsy was added in the cobalt blue drawer pulls gt
H48 julyaugust bull 2014
OmahaHome transformations
julyaugust bull 2014 H49
Rockbrook Village11006 Prairie Brook Road
Omaha NE 68144
4024929855wwwearlytobedcomMention this ad receive 10Off
Restrictions apply See store for details
OHM_Ad_may_v3_Layout 1 51414 139 PM Page 1
Thanks for Voting Us Best of Omaha
Fresh Flowers For Summer84th and 1st St
Downtown Papillion402-331-9136
Follow Us on
OmahaMagazine
402-813-9787SpecializedGarageDoorsOmahacom
GARAGE DOORS New Garage Door New OpenerRemotes amp Keypads Broken SpringsBroken Cables Free EstimatesCommercial amp Residential
bull QUALITYbull SERVICEbull VALUE
CONTACT US TODAY
lt The project then moved into the kitchen We analyzed the kitchen and its obvious prob-lems and challenges The new floor plan is focused on efficiency and space to give the owners who love to cook the best possible layout to work their magic When they lived in France they learned to love French cook-ing and they incorporate fresh garden herbs from right outside their door in their cuisine
We found a unique granite surface in subtle silver gray on a white crystalline surface The wood tones of the cherry cabinets repeat in the touches of wine in the granite The fluid-style
granite top continues at the edge of the pen-insula into a rounded work area
Additional special features include Peruvian tiger wood floors LED lighting throughout mosaic accented backsplashes and highly efficient cabinet storage Note the hand-shaped marble tiles surrounding the sink window that complete the clean lines of this beautiful kitchen
Casual entertaining involving the pool and their wonderful kitchen has transformed their residence into a more updated and welcoming home OmahaHome
H50 julyaugust bull 2014
Omaha Home transformations
To Find Out More
CALL4023423491
or go online fashioncleanerscom
FREE dry cleaning
service right to
yOur dOOr
HOME IBC
Itrsquos everything you want in your home ndash from its fresh architectural style and detailing to the simplicity of its lifestyle-driven functionality and a classic timelessness that feels as perfect for your life today as it will in the years to come Itrsquos also why Curt Hofer amp Associates is the arearsquos most inspired high-end homebuilder Imaginatively conceived flawlessly executed ndash let Curt Hofer amp Associates create and build your new custom home
FRESH SIMPLISTIC CLASSICIt begins with an idea Please contact Curt Hofer amp Associates at 4027580440 For an appointment visit curthofercom or see our Ideabook at houzzcomcurthofer
2332 Bob Boozer Drive | Omaha NE 68130 | Phone 4027580440 | wwwcurthofercom
lt clean space accented by marble baseboards and window trim
ldquoEverybody always talks about the lsquokitchen triangle patternrsquo when it comes to kitchensrdquo Donna says ldquobut taking two extra steps to get to the fridge is a small price to pay for the uncluttered look we soughtrdquo
The home has no load-bearing walls and the roof is instead supported by a series of massive pillars This design element allowed maximum freedom in terms of an open floor plan Jon further capitalized on this by mixing and matching the heights of the walls The central space is defined by floor-to-ceiling surfaces Within the bedrooms closets are left open on top to distribute light and to create interesting sight lines
Two wells on the property fuel a geother-mic heating system and radiant floor heat keeps the place toasty even on the most bitter of winter evenings The pool is heated by the same technology
ldquoThe look we were going forrdquo Jon says ldquois part Bauhaus part Palm Springs desert-style The flat roof contributes to the desired look and its lines mirror the plains surrounding the property
ldquoAnd we wanted really low maintenancerdquo adds Donna ldquoThese materials will long out-last us and our kids
Speaking of maintenance who does snow removal on the graceful arc of the homersquos long driveway ldquoOh thatrsquos just a matter of gt
H38 julyaugust bull 2014
OmahaHome at home with the smiths
julyaugust bull 2014 H39
DISASTER REPAIR amp CLEAN-UP
Carpet Furniture Tile and Drapery Cleaning
bull Free Estimatesbull No Hidden
Chargesbull Area amp Oriental
Rugs
bull Truck Mounted Power
bull Odor Removalbull Environmentally
Friendly
ldquoSteamatic Does Not Telemarketrdquo
Established 1968
Air Duct Cleaningbull Helps control Dust amp Dirt In Your Home or Officebull Reduce Airborne Pollutants That Trigger Asthma and Allergic Reactions
Fire and Water Damage Specialistsbull Mold and Mildew Preventionbull Dehumidification Equipment
bull Insurance Claims Welcomebull Mold amp Odor Removal
TOTAL CLEANING amp RESTORATIONRESIDENTIAL - COMMERCIAL - INDUSTRIAL
for all your cleaning amp restoration needs
wwwSteamaticOmahacom
24 HOUR EMERGENCY SERVICE
8843 WASHINGTON CIR bull OMAHA NE 68127
331-1116
lt driving the truck back and forth until we can get out And Jon does all the mowing himselfrdquo
ldquoI have mowing down to five hours nowrdquo he adds ldquoIf I didnrsquot have to make little crop circles around all of the trees it would be even easierrdquo
The interior is certainly dramatic but Jon also had an eye to outdoor living in his design The property that features hundreds
of saplings also boasts a swimming pool and a full soccer field Thatrsquos where Suzy a recent Papillion La Vista South High gradu-ate who will play in the fall at Missouri State University honed her skills Thatrsquos when she wasnrsquot camping on the roof with friends under a canopy of stars
This home is something that Jon always wanted to dordquo says Donna ldquoeven if we are out here where few people ever see itrdquo
That is except when the couple who love entertaining have as many as 50 people over for a little soiree
ldquoItrsquos a different kind of livingrdquo Jon admits ldquoIt may not be for everybody but for us it justhellipit just worksrdquo OmahaHome
H40 julyaugust bull 2014
OmahaHome at home with the smiths
julyaugust bull 2014 H41
bull Interior Paint ingbull Exterior Paint ingbull Drywall Repairbull Wall Covering Instal lat ionbull Wall Covering Removalbull Handyman amp Carpentry Service
37 YEARS OF BUSINESS IN OMAHAwwwgerstcontractingcom
B EFORE 1986 RESPECTED OMAHA artist Allan Tubach did his painting in the basement of
his Normandy-style stucco home in Dundee The light was mostly artificial maybe a bit dungeony It wasnrsquot at all ideal studio space especially for an artist known for the vibrancy of his work
H42 julyaugust bull 2014
by robert nelson bull photography by bill sitzmann
OmahaHome room
Shining LightA window into the art of Allan Tubach
In fact as Tubach realized later the base-ment environment gave a bit of a brownish earthy tinge to his earlier paintings Basically the work during his subterranean phase didnrsquot pop like it does now Even the horizon line was different because of the high windows
ldquoThe work created down there many times had much higher horizon lines and tended to be a bit darkerrdquo Tubach says ldquoSometimes an artist doesnrsquot realize how much his or her work environment impacts their work It can be profoundrdquo
In 1985 Tubach left his home space for an 8-month residency at the Bemis Center for Contemporary Arts There in a gray-floored space overlooking a dark alley his art took on a grayer tone Bricks began to show up in his work
The next year Tubach asked his good friend noted Omaha architect Jack Savage to help him with his light problem The solution An airy two-story 700-square-foot addi-tion to the back of the Tubach home with a balcony a floor of handmade tiles and most important a two-story bank of windows on the north side of the house that bathes Tubachs workspace and easel in ample gentle natural light
The roomrsquos walls are lined with dozens of Tubachrsquos distinctive works Most of his creations imagine a sort of nexus between the architecture art people and landscape of towns and cities throughout the United States and Europe He has created more than 950 paintings exploring the United States 350 of them representing Nebraska (Dozens can be seen in public spaces in Omaha Tubach has painted works for the Omaha Symphony Opera Omaha and the Joslyn Art Museum to name a few)
Most of those images were created in this studio in this light Many seem to shimmer in the light in which they were created The paintings are vital and bright They are a reflection of his studio
ldquoMy palette suddenly shifted to the sur-roundingsrdquo Tubach says ldquoSky blues lots of trees More subtle changes suggested by the rust-colored tile floor Even the colors and shapes of the place insinuated their way into the work
ldquoThis room is in every one of my paintingsrdquo he says ldquoMy work canrsquot help but be a direct reflection of this spacerdquo OmahaHome
julyaugust bull 2014 H43
KAREN JENNINGS
Standing Tall For YouTop Producing Team [Jennings Team] in 2013
Top Individual Producer for CBSHOME 2009-2012
4022906296 | karenjenningscbshomecom
Better Doors At Better Prices
Since 1963
4023318920wwwnormsdoorcom
Items for the kitchen are always favorites for the new couple
Hammered Aluminum Cake Stand $149Dressed Flatware five-piece set $69Folding Cake Stand $275Magpie Gifts for the Nest Rockbrook Village2814 S 110th Court402-321-8300magpiegiftsomahacom
The new couple will need plenty of items to help them entertain guestsRectangular Glass Tray $110 Square Handmade Bowl $72Medium Spanish Olive Tray $136Wooden Trivet $67Grape Vine Servers (Cast in Pewter) $74Birch Bark Trivet $78 Early to BedRockbrook Village 11006 Prairie Brook Rd402-492-9855
Wedding Gift Ideas
H44 julyaugust bull 2014
OmahaHome hot products
Help the newlyweds commemorate this magical moment in their livesWooden Wedding Plaque ChocolateCream 12x12 (You can have them personalized) $7998Bronze Metal Love Keys $2995
Some cozy things to make their new house a home
ldquoTo My Heart You Hold the Keyrdquo Linen Pillow with Down Fill $12798
Cozy Wool Throw (Gray and Cream) ldquoLove is in my Homerdquo $12498ConversationsRockbrook Villiage10909 Prairie Brook Rd402-397-9382shopconversationscom
julyaugust bull 2014 H45
Call (402) 509-3115 | wwwaksarbenARScom
ahhh
Comfort
meet the designerMarilyn Hansen AISD
The Designers
H46 julyaugust bull 2014
OmahaHome transformationsby Marilyn Hansen bull Photography by Tom Kessler
Transformations is a regular feature of OmahaHome that spotlights a recent project by a local ASID interior designer The copy and photos are provided by the designer Homeownersrsquo names may be withheld for privacy
T HIS BEAUTI-FUL HOME ON a tree-lined street
was the perfect saltbox-style house for my transplanted client from the Northeast (where this colonial-era style is common) They loved many features of the house but there were a few missing elements that needed work before this could become their perfect home gt
julyaugust bull 2014 H47
Adding Spice to a
SaltboxA creative remodel turned an old home into a dream home
lt For one They longed for a powder room off the backyard swimming pool We remodeled the existing laundry to become a new creative pool bath The new laundry was relocated to the master suite The tight space
required careful consideration to give the illu-sion of openness and yet include a new shower A glass ldquowindowrdquo in the shower wall allows the viewerrsquos eye to flow through the space A beautiful remnant of caramel-colored onyx
created the perfect touch for a countertop We extended the top to the left of the cabinet in another space-expanding feature Finally a touch of whimsy was added in the cobalt blue drawer pulls gt
H48 julyaugust bull 2014
OmahaHome transformations
julyaugust bull 2014 H49
Rockbrook Village11006 Prairie Brook Road
Omaha NE 68144
4024929855wwwearlytobedcomMention this ad receive 10Off
Restrictions apply See store for details
OHM_Ad_may_v3_Layout 1 51414 139 PM Page 1
Thanks for Voting Us Best of Omaha
Fresh Flowers For Summer84th and 1st St
Downtown Papillion402-331-9136
Follow Us on
OmahaMagazine
402-813-9787SpecializedGarageDoorsOmahacom
GARAGE DOORS New Garage Door New OpenerRemotes amp Keypads Broken SpringsBroken Cables Free EstimatesCommercial amp Residential
bull QUALITYbull SERVICEbull VALUE
CONTACT US TODAY
lt The project then moved into the kitchen We analyzed the kitchen and its obvious prob-lems and challenges The new floor plan is focused on efficiency and space to give the owners who love to cook the best possible layout to work their magic When they lived in France they learned to love French cook-ing and they incorporate fresh garden herbs from right outside their door in their cuisine
We found a unique granite surface in subtle silver gray on a white crystalline surface The wood tones of the cherry cabinets repeat in the touches of wine in the granite The fluid-style
granite top continues at the edge of the pen-insula into a rounded work area
Additional special features include Peruvian tiger wood floors LED lighting throughout mosaic accented backsplashes and highly efficient cabinet storage Note the hand-shaped marble tiles surrounding the sink window that complete the clean lines of this beautiful kitchen
Casual entertaining involving the pool and their wonderful kitchen has transformed their residence into a more updated and welcoming home OmahaHome
H50 julyaugust bull 2014
Omaha Home transformations
To Find Out More
CALL4023423491
or go online fashioncleanerscom
FREE dry cleaning
service right to
yOur dOOr
HOME IBC
Itrsquos everything you want in your home ndash from its fresh architectural style and detailing to the simplicity of its lifestyle-driven functionality and a classic timelessness that feels as perfect for your life today as it will in the years to come Itrsquos also why Curt Hofer amp Associates is the arearsquos most inspired high-end homebuilder Imaginatively conceived flawlessly executed ndash let Curt Hofer amp Associates create and build your new custom home
FRESH SIMPLISTIC CLASSICIt begins with an idea Please contact Curt Hofer amp Associates at 4027580440 For an appointment visit curthofercom or see our Ideabook at houzzcomcurthofer
2332 Bob Boozer Drive | Omaha NE 68130 | Phone 4027580440 | wwwcurthofercom
julyaugust bull 2014 H39
DISASTER REPAIR amp CLEAN-UP
Carpet Furniture Tile and Drapery Cleaning
bull Free Estimatesbull No Hidden
Chargesbull Area amp Oriental
Rugs
bull Truck Mounted Power
bull Odor Removalbull Environmentally
Friendly
ldquoSteamatic Does Not Telemarketrdquo
Established 1968
Air Duct Cleaningbull Helps control Dust amp Dirt In Your Home or Officebull Reduce Airborne Pollutants That Trigger Asthma and Allergic Reactions
Fire and Water Damage Specialistsbull Mold and Mildew Preventionbull Dehumidification Equipment
bull Insurance Claims Welcomebull Mold amp Odor Removal
TOTAL CLEANING amp RESTORATIONRESIDENTIAL - COMMERCIAL - INDUSTRIAL
for all your cleaning amp restoration needs
wwwSteamaticOmahacom
24 HOUR EMERGENCY SERVICE
8843 WASHINGTON CIR bull OMAHA NE 68127
331-1116
lt driving the truck back and forth until we can get out And Jon does all the mowing himselfrdquo
ldquoI have mowing down to five hours nowrdquo he adds ldquoIf I didnrsquot have to make little crop circles around all of the trees it would be even easierrdquo
The interior is certainly dramatic but Jon also had an eye to outdoor living in his design The property that features hundreds
of saplings also boasts a swimming pool and a full soccer field Thatrsquos where Suzy a recent Papillion La Vista South High gradu-ate who will play in the fall at Missouri State University honed her skills Thatrsquos when she wasnrsquot camping on the roof with friends under a canopy of stars
This home is something that Jon always wanted to dordquo says Donna ldquoeven if we are out here where few people ever see itrdquo
That is except when the couple who love entertaining have as many as 50 people over for a little soiree
ldquoItrsquos a different kind of livingrdquo Jon admits ldquoIt may not be for everybody but for us it justhellipit just worksrdquo OmahaHome
H40 julyaugust bull 2014
OmahaHome at home with the smiths
julyaugust bull 2014 H41
bull Interior Paint ingbull Exterior Paint ingbull Drywall Repairbull Wall Covering Instal lat ionbull Wall Covering Removalbull Handyman amp Carpentry Service
37 YEARS OF BUSINESS IN OMAHAwwwgerstcontractingcom
B EFORE 1986 RESPECTED OMAHA artist Allan Tubach did his painting in the basement of
his Normandy-style stucco home in Dundee The light was mostly artificial maybe a bit dungeony It wasnrsquot at all ideal studio space especially for an artist known for the vibrancy of his work
H42 julyaugust bull 2014
by robert nelson bull photography by bill sitzmann
OmahaHome room
Shining LightA window into the art of Allan Tubach
In fact as Tubach realized later the base-ment environment gave a bit of a brownish earthy tinge to his earlier paintings Basically the work during his subterranean phase didnrsquot pop like it does now Even the horizon line was different because of the high windows
ldquoThe work created down there many times had much higher horizon lines and tended to be a bit darkerrdquo Tubach says ldquoSometimes an artist doesnrsquot realize how much his or her work environment impacts their work It can be profoundrdquo
In 1985 Tubach left his home space for an 8-month residency at the Bemis Center for Contemporary Arts There in a gray-floored space overlooking a dark alley his art took on a grayer tone Bricks began to show up in his work
The next year Tubach asked his good friend noted Omaha architect Jack Savage to help him with his light problem The solution An airy two-story 700-square-foot addi-tion to the back of the Tubach home with a balcony a floor of handmade tiles and most important a two-story bank of windows on the north side of the house that bathes Tubachs workspace and easel in ample gentle natural light
The roomrsquos walls are lined with dozens of Tubachrsquos distinctive works Most of his creations imagine a sort of nexus between the architecture art people and landscape of towns and cities throughout the United States and Europe He has created more than 950 paintings exploring the United States 350 of them representing Nebraska (Dozens can be seen in public spaces in Omaha Tubach has painted works for the Omaha Symphony Opera Omaha and the Joslyn Art Museum to name a few)
Most of those images were created in this studio in this light Many seem to shimmer in the light in which they were created The paintings are vital and bright They are a reflection of his studio
ldquoMy palette suddenly shifted to the sur-roundingsrdquo Tubach says ldquoSky blues lots of trees More subtle changes suggested by the rust-colored tile floor Even the colors and shapes of the place insinuated their way into the work
ldquoThis room is in every one of my paintingsrdquo he says ldquoMy work canrsquot help but be a direct reflection of this spacerdquo OmahaHome
julyaugust bull 2014 H43
KAREN JENNINGS
Standing Tall For YouTop Producing Team [Jennings Team] in 2013
Top Individual Producer for CBSHOME 2009-2012
4022906296 | karenjenningscbshomecom
Better Doors At Better Prices
Since 1963
4023318920wwwnormsdoorcom
Items for the kitchen are always favorites for the new couple
Hammered Aluminum Cake Stand $149Dressed Flatware five-piece set $69Folding Cake Stand $275Magpie Gifts for the Nest Rockbrook Village2814 S 110th Court402-321-8300magpiegiftsomahacom
The new couple will need plenty of items to help them entertain guestsRectangular Glass Tray $110 Square Handmade Bowl $72Medium Spanish Olive Tray $136Wooden Trivet $67Grape Vine Servers (Cast in Pewter) $74Birch Bark Trivet $78 Early to BedRockbrook Village 11006 Prairie Brook Rd402-492-9855
Wedding Gift Ideas
H44 julyaugust bull 2014
OmahaHome hot products
Help the newlyweds commemorate this magical moment in their livesWooden Wedding Plaque ChocolateCream 12x12 (You can have them personalized) $7998Bronze Metal Love Keys $2995
Some cozy things to make their new house a home
ldquoTo My Heart You Hold the Keyrdquo Linen Pillow with Down Fill $12798
Cozy Wool Throw (Gray and Cream) ldquoLove is in my Homerdquo $12498ConversationsRockbrook Villiage10909 Prairie Brook Rd402-397-9382shopconversationscom
julyaugust bull 2014 H45
Call (402) 509-3115 | wwwaksarbenARScom
ahhh
Comfort
meet the designerMarilyn Hansen AISD
The Designers
H46 julyaugust bull 2014
OmahaHome transformationsby Marilyn Hansen bull Photography by Tom Kessler
Transformations is a regular feature of OmahaHome that spotlights a recent project by a local ASID interior designer The copy and photos are provided by the designer Homeownersrsquo names may be withheld for privacy
T HIS BEAUTI-FUL HOME ON a tree-lined street
was the perfect saltbox-style house for my transplanted client from the Northeast (where this colonial-era style is common) They loved many features of the house but there were a few missing elements that needed work before this could become their perfect home gt
julyaugust bull 2014 H47
Adding Spice to a
SaltboxA creative remodel turned an old home into a dream home
lt For one They longed for a powder room off the backyard swimming pool We remodeled the existing laundry to become a new creative pool bath The new laundry was relocated to the master suite The tight space
required careful consideration to give the illu-sion of openness and yet include a new shower A glass ldquowindowrdquo in the shower wall allows the viewerrsquos eye to flow through the space A beautiful remnant of caramel-colored onyx
created the perfect touch for a countertop We extended the top to the left of the cabinet in another space-expanding feature Finally a touch of whimsy was added in the cobalt blue drawer pulls gt
H48 julyaugust bull 2014
OmahaHome transformations
julyaugust bull 2014 H49
Rockbrook Village11006 Prairie Brook Road
Omaha NE 68144
4024929855wwwearlytobedcomMention this ad receive 10Off
Restrictions apply See store for details
OHM_Ad_may_v3_Layout 1 51414 139 PM Page 1
Thanks for Voting Us Best of Omaha
Fresh Flowers For Summer84th and 1st St
Downtown Papillion402-331-9136
Follow Us on
OmahaMagazine
402-813-9787SpecializedGarageDoorsOmahacom
GARAGE DOORS New Garage Door New OpenerRemotes amp Keypads Broken SpringsBroken Cables Free EstimatesCommercial amp Residential
bull QUALITYbull SERVICEbull VALUE
CONTACT US TODAY
lt The project then moved into the kitchen We analyzed the kitchen and its obvious prob-lems and challenges The new floor plan is focused on efficiency and space to give the owners who love to cook the best possible layout to work their magic When they lived in France they learned to love French cook-ing and they incorporate fresh garden herbs from right outside their door in their cuisine
We found a unique granite surface in subtle silver gray on a white crystalline surface The wood tones of the cherry cabinets repeat in the touches of wine in the granite The fluid-style
granite top continues at the edge of the pen-insula into a rounded work area
Additional special features include Peruvian tiger wood floors LED lighting throughout mosaic accented backsplashes and highly efficient cabinet storage Note the hand-shaped marble tiles surrounding the sink window that complete the clean lines of this beautiful kitchen
Casual entertaining involving the pool and their wonderful kitchen has transformed their residence into a more updated and welcoming home OmahaHome
H50 julyaugust bull 2014
Omaha Home transformations
To Find Out More
CALL4023423491
or go online fashioncleanerscom
FREE dry cleaning
service right to
yOur dOOr
HOME IBC
Itrsquos everything you want in your home ndash from its fresh architectural style and detailing to the simplicity of its lifestyle-driven functionality and a classic timelessness that feels as perfect for your life today as it will in the years to come Itrsquos also why Curt Hofer amp Associates is the arearsquos most inspired high-end homebuilder Imaginatively conceived flawlessly executed ndash let Curt Hofer amp Associates create and build your new custom home
FRESH SIMPLISTIC CLASSICIt begins with an idea Please contact Curt Hofer amp Associates at 4027580440 For an appointment visit curthofercom or see our Ideabook at houzzcomcurthofer
2332 Bob Boozer Drive | Omaha NE 68130 | Phone 4027580440 | wwwcurthofercom
lt driving the truck back and forth until we can get out And Jon does all the mowing himselfrdquo
ldquoI have mowing down to five hours nowrdquo he adds ldquoIf I didnrsquot have to make little crop circles around all of the trees it would be even easierrdquo
The interior is certainly dramatic but Jon also had an eye to outdoor living in his design The property that features hundreds
of saplings also boasts a swimming pool and a full soccer field Thatrsquos where Suzy a recent Papillion La Vista South High gradu-ate who will play in the fall at Missouri State University honed her skills Thatrsquos when she wasnrsquot camping on the roof with friends under a canopy of stars
This home is something that Jon always wanted to dordquo says Donna ldquoeven if we are out here where few people ever see itrdquo
That is except when the couple who love entertaining have as many as 50 people over for a little soiree
ldquoItrsquos a different kind of livingrdquo Jon admits ldquoIt may not be for everybody but for us it justhellipit just worksrdquo OmahaHome
H40 julyaugust bull 2014
OmahaHome at home with the smiths
julyaugust bull 2014 H41
bull Interior Paint ingbull Exterior Paint ingbull Drywall Repairbull Wall Covering Instal lat ionbull Wall Covering Removalbull Handyman amp Carpentry Service
37 YEARS OF BUSINESS IN OMAHAwwwgerstcontractingcom
B EFORE 1986 RESPECTED OMAHA artist Allan Tubach did his painting in the basement of
his Normandy-style stucco home in Dundee The light was mostly artificial maybe a bit dungeony It wasnrsquot at all ideal studio space especially for an artist known for the vibrancy of his work
H42 julyaugust bull 2014
by robert nelson bull photography by bill sitzmann
OmahaHome room
Shining LightA window into the art of Allan Tubach
In fact as Tubach realized later the base-ment environment gave a bit of a brownish earthy tinge to his earlier paintings Basically the work during his subterranean phase didnrsquot pop like it does now Even the horizon line was different because of the high windows
ldquoThe work created down there many times had much higher horizon lines and tended to be a bit darkerrdquo Tubach says ldquoSometimes an artist doesnrsquot realize how much his or her work environment impacts their work It can be profoundrdquo
In 1985 Tubach left his home space for an 8-month residency at the Bemis Center for Contemporary Arts There in a gray-floored space overlooking a dark alley his art took on a grayer tone Bricks began to show up in his work
The next year Tubach asked his good friend noted Omaha architect Jack Savage to help him with his light problem The solution An airy two-story 700-square-foot addi-tion to the back of the Tubach home with a balcony a floor of handmade tiles and most important a two-story bank of windows on the north side of the house that bathes Tubachs workspace and easel in ample gentle natural light
The roomrsquos walls are lined with dozens of Tubachrsquos distinctive works Most of his creations imagine a sort of nexus between the architecture art people and landscape of towns and cities throughout the United States and Europe He has created more than 950 paintings exploring the United States 350 of them representing Nebraska (Dozens can be seen in public spaces in Omaha Tubach has painted works for the Omaha Symphony Opera Omaha and the Joslyn Art Museum to name a few)
Most of those images were created in this studio in this light Many seem to shimmer in the light in which they were created The paintings are vital and bright They are a reflection of his studio
ldquoMy palette suddenly shifted to the sur-roundingsrdquo Tubach says ldquoSky blues lots of trees More subtle changes suggested by the rust-colored tile floor Even the colors and shapes of the place insinuated their way into the work
ldquoThis room is in every one of my paintingsrdquo he says ldquoMy work canrsquot help but be a direct reflection of this spacerdquo OmahaHome
julyaugust bull 2014 H43
KAREN JENNINGS
Standing Tall For YouTop Producing Team [Jennings Team] in 2013
Top Individual Producer for CBSHOME 2009-2012
4022906296 | karenjenningscbshomecom
Better Doors At Better Prices
Since 1963
4023318920wwwnormsdoorcom
Items for the kitchen are always favorites for the new couple
Hammered Aluminum Cake Stand $149Dressed Flatware five-piece set $69Folding Cake Stand $275Magpie Gifts for the Nest Rockbrook Village2814 S 110th Court402-321-8300magpiegiftsomahacom
The new couple will need plenty of items to help them entertain guestsRectangular Glass Tray $110 Square Handmade Bowl $72Medium Spanish Olive Tray $136Wooden Trivet $67Grape Vine Servers (Cast in Pewter) $74Birch Bark Trivet $78 Early to BedRockbrook Village 11006 Prairie Brook Rd402-492-9855
Wedding Gift Ideas
H44 julyaugust bull 2014
OmahaHome hot products
Help the newlyweds commemorate this magical moment in their livesWooden Wedding Plaque ChocolateCream 12x12 (You can have them personalized) $7998Bronze Metal Love Keys $2995
Some cozy things to make their new house a home
ldquoTo My Heart You Hold the Keyrdquo Linen Pillow with Down Fill $12798
Cozy Wool Throw (Gray and Cream) ldquoLove is in my Homerdquo $12498ConversationsRockbrook Villiage10909 Prairie Brook Rd402-397-9382shopconversationscom
julyaugust bull 2014 H45
Call (402) 509-3115 | wwwaksarbenARScom
ahhh
Comfort
meet the designerMarilyn Hansen AISD
The Designers
H46 julyaugust bull 2014
OmahaHome transformationsby Marilyn Hansen bull Photography by Tom Kessler
Transformations is a regular feature of OmahaHome that spotlights a recent project by a local ASID interior designer The copy and photos are provided by the designer Homeownersrsquo names may be withheld for privacy
T HIS BEAUTI-FUL HOME ON a tree-lined street
was the perfect saltbox-style house for my transplanted client from the Northeast (where this colonial-era style is common) They loved many features of the house but there were a few missing elements that needed work before this could become their perfect home gt
julyaugust bull 2014 H47
Adding Spice to a
SaltboxA creative remodel turned an old home into a dream home
lt For one They longed for a powder room off the backyard swimming pool We remodeled the existing laundry to become a new creative pool bath The new laundry was relocated to the master suite The tight space
required careful consideration to give the illu-sion of openness and yet include a new shower A glass ldquowindowrdquo in the shower wall allows the viewerrsquos eye to flow through the space A beautiful remnant of caramel-colored onyx
created the perfect touch for a countertop We extended the top to the left of the cabinet in another space-expanding feature Finally a touch of whimsy was added in the cobalt blue drawer pulls gt
H48 julyaugust bull 2014
OmahaHome transformations
julyaugust bull 2014 H49
Rockbrook Village11006 Prairie Brook Road
Omaha NE 68144
4024929855wwwearlytobedcomMention this ad receive 10Off
Restrictions apply See store for details
OHM_Ad_may_v3_Layout 1 51414 139 PM Page 1
Thanks for Voting Us Best of Omaha
Fresh Flowers For Summer84th and 1st St
Downtown Papillion402-331-9136
Follow Us on
OmahaMagazine
402-813-9787SpecializedGarageDoorsOmahacom
GARAGE DOORS New Garage Door New OpenerRemotes amp Keypads Broken SpringsBroken Cables Free EstimatesCommercial amp Residential
bull QUALITYbull SERVICEbull VALUE
CONTACT US TODAY
lt The project then moved into the kitchen We analyzed the kitchen and its obvious prob-lems and challenges The new floor plan is focused on efficiency and space to give the owners who love to cook the best possible layout to work their magic When they lived in France they learned to love French cook-ing and they incorporate fresh garden herbs from right outside their door in their cuisine
We found a unique granite surface in subtle silver gray on a white crystalline surface The wood tones of the cherry cabinets repeat in the touches of wine in the granite The fluid-style
granite top continues at the edge of the pen-insula into a rounded work area
Additional special features include Peruvian tiger wood floors LED lighting throughout mosaic accented backsplashes and highly efficient cabinet storage Note the hand-shaped marble tiles surrounding the sink window that complete the clean lines of this beautiful kitchen
Casual entertaining involving the pool and their wonderful kitchen has transformed their residence into a more updated and welcoming home OmahaHome
H50 julyaugust bull 2014
Omaha Home transformations
To Find Out More
CALL4023423491
or go online fashioncleanerscom
FREE dry cleaning
service right to
yOur dOOr
HOME IBC
Itrsquos everything you want in your home ndash from its fresh architectural style and detailing to the simplicity of its lifestyle-driven functionality and a classic timelessness that feels as perfect for your life today as it will in the years to come Itrsquos also why Curt Hofer amp Associates is the arearsquos most inspired high-end homebuilder Imaginatively conceived flawlessly executed ndash let Curt Hofer amp Associates create and build your new custom home
FRESH SIMPLISTIC CLASSICIt begins with an idea Please contact Curt Hofer amp Associates at 4027580440 For an appointment visit curthofercom or see our Ideabook at houzzcomcurthofer
2332 Bob Boozer Drive | Omaha NE 68130 | Phone 4027580440 | wwwcurthofercom
julyaugust bull 2014 H41
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B EFORE 1986 RESPECTED OMAHA artist Allan Tubach did his painting in the basement of
his Normandy-style stucco home in Dundee The light was mostly artificial maybe a bit dungeony It wasnrsquot at all ideal studio space especially for an artist known for the vibrancy of his work
H42 julyaugust bull 2014
by robert nelson bull photography by bill sitzmann
OmahaHome room
Shining LightA window into the art of Allan Tubach
In fact as Tubach realized later the base-ment environment gave a bit of a brownish earthy tinge to his earlier paintings Basically the work during his subterranean phase didnrsquot pop like it does now Even the horizon line was different because of the high windows
ldquoThe work created down there many times had much higher horizon lines and tended to be a bit darkerrdquo Tubach says ldquoSometimes an artist doesnrsquot realize how much his or her work environment impacts their work It can be profoundrdquo
In 1985 Tubach left his home space for an 8-month residency at the Bemis Center for Contemporary Arts There in a gray-floored space overlooking a dark alley his art took on a grayer tone Bricks began to show up in his work
The next year Tubach asked his good friend noted Omaha architect Jack Savage to help him with his light problem The solution An airy two-story 700-square-foot addi-tion to the back of the Tubach home with a balcony a floor of handmade tiles and most important a two-story bank of windows on the north side of the house that bathes Tubachs workspace and easel in ample gentle natural light
The roomrsquos walls are lined with dozens of Tubachrsquos distinctive works Most of his creations imagine a sort of nexus between the architecture art people and landscape of towns and cities throughout the United States and Europe He has created more than 950 paintings exploring the United States 350 of them representing Nebraska (Dozens can be seen in public spaces in Omaha Tubach has painted works for the Omaha Symphony Opera Omaha and the Joslyn Art Museum to name a few)
Most of those images were created in this studio in this light Many seem to shimmer in the light in which they were created The paintings are vital and bright They are a reflection of his studio
ldquoMy palette suddenly shifted to the sur-roundingsrdquo Tubach says ldquoSky blues lots of trees More subtle changes suggested by the rust-colored tile floor Even the colors and shapes of the place insinuated their way into the work
ldquoThis room is in every one of my paintingsrdquo he says ldquoMy work canrsquot help but be a direct reflection of this spacerdquo OmahaHome
julyaugust bull 2014 H43
KAREN JENNINGS
Standing Tall For YouTop Producing Team [Jennings Team] in 2013
Top Individual Producer for CBSHOME 2009-2012
4022906296 | karenjenningscbshomecom
Better Doors At Better Prices
Since 1963
4023318920wwwnormsdoorcom
Items for the kitchen are always favorites for the new couple
Hammered Aluminum Cake Stand $149Dressed Flatware five-piece set $69Folding Cake Stand $275Magpie Gifts for the Nest Rockbrook Village2814 S 110th Court402-321-8300magpiegiftsomahacom
The new couple will need plenty of items to help them entertain guestsRectangular Glass Tray $110 Square Handmade Bowl $72Medium Spanish Olive Tray $136Wooden Trivet $67Grape Vine Servers (Cast in Pewter) $74Birch Bark Trivet $78 Early to BedRockbrook Village 11006 Prairie Brook Rd402-492-9855
Wedding Gift Ideas
H44 julyaugust bull 2014
OmahaHome hot products
Help the newlyweds commemorate this magical moment in their livesWooden Wedding Plaque ChocolateCream 12x12 (You can have them personalized) $7998Bronze Metal Love Keys $2995
Some cozy things to make their new house a home
ldquoTo My Heart You Hold the Keyrdquo Linen Pillow with Down Fill $12798
Cozy Wool Throw (Gray and Cream) ldquoLove is in my Homerdquo $12498ConversationsRockbrook Villiage10909 Prairie Brook Rd402-397-9382shopconversationscom
julyaugust bull 2014 H45
Call (402) 509-3115 | wwwaksarbenARScom
ahhh
Comfort
meet the designerMarilyn Hansen AISD
The Designers
H46 julyaugust bull 2014
OmahaHome transformationsby Marilyn Hansen bull Photography by Tom Kessler
Transformations is a regular feature of OmahaHome that spotlights a recent project by a local ASID interior designer The copy and photos are provided by the designer Homeownersrsquo names may be withheld for privacy
T HIS BEAUTI-FUL HOME ON a tree-lined street
was the perfect saltbox-style house for my transplanted client from the Northeast (where this colonial-era style is common) They loved many features of the house but there were a few missing elements that needed work before this could become their perfect home gt
julyaugust bull 2014 H47
Adding Spice to a
SaltboxA creative remodel turned an old home into a dream home
lt For one They longed for a powder room off the backyard swimming pool We remodeled the existing laundry to become a new creative pool bath The new laundry was relocated to the master suite The tight space
required careful consideration to give the illu-sion of openness and yet include a new shower A glass ldquowindowrdquo in the shower wall allows the viewerrsquos eye to flow through the space A beautiful remnant of caramel-colored onyx
created the perfect touch for a countertop We extended the top to the left of the cabinet in another space-expanding feature Finally a touch of whimsy was added in the cobalt blue drawer pulls gt
H48 julyaugust bull 2014
OmahaHome transformations
julyaugust bull 2014 H49
Rockbrook Village11006 Prairie Brook Road
Omaha NE 68144
4024929855wwwearlytobedcomMention this ad receive 10Off
Restrictions apply See store for details
OHM_Ad_may_v3_Layout 1 51414 139 PM Page 1
Thanks for Voting Us Best of Omaha
Fresh Flowers For Summer84th and 1st St
Downtown Papillion402-331-9136
Follow Us on
OmahaMagazine
402-813-9787SpecializedGarageDoorsOmahacom
GARAGE DOORS New Garage Door New OpenerRemotes amp Keypads Broken SpringsBroken Cables Free EstimatesCommercial amp Residential
bull QUALITYbull SERVICEbull VALUE
CONTACT US TODAY
lt The project then moved into the kitchen We analyzed the kitchen and its obvious prob-lems and challenges The new floor plan is focused on efficiency and space to give the owners who love to cook the best possible layout to work their magic When they lived in France they learned to love French cook-ing and they incorporate fresh garden herbs from right outside their door in their cuisine
We found a unique granite surface in subtle silver gray on a white crystalline surface The wood tones of the cherry cabinets repeat in the touches of wine in the granite The fluid-style
granite top continues at the edge of the pen-insula into a rounded work area
Additional special features include Peruvian tiger wood floors LED lighting throughout mosaic accented backsplashes and highly efficient cabinet storage Note the hand-shaped marble tiles surrounding the sink window that complete the clean lines of this beautiful kitchen
Casual entertaining involving the pool and their wonderful kitchen has transformed their residence into a more updated and welcoming home OmahaHome
H50 julyaugust bull 2014
Omaha Home transformations
To Find Out More
CALL4023423491
or go online fashioncleanerscom
FREE dry cleaning
service right to
yOur dOOr
HOME IBC
Itrsquos everything you want in your home ndash from its fresh architectural style and detailing to the simplicity of its lifestyle-driven functionality and a classic timelessness that feels as perfect for your life today as it will in the years to come Itrsquos also why Curt Hofer amp Associates is the arearsquos most inspired high-end homebuilder Imaginatively conceived flawlessly executed ndash let Curt Hofer amp Associates create and build your new custom home
FRESH SIMPLISTIC CLASSICIt begins with an idea Please contact Curt Hofer amp Associates at 4027580440 For an appointment visit curthofercom or see our Ideabook at houzzcomcurthofer
2332 Bob Boozer Drive | Omaha NE 68130 | Phone 4027580440 | wwwcurthofercom
B EFORE 1986 RESPECTED OMAHA artist Allan Tubach did his painting in the basement of
his Normandy-style stucco home in Dundee The light was mostly artificial maybe a bit dungeony It wasnrsquot at all ideal studio space especially for an artist known for the vibrancy of his work
H42 julyaugust bull 2014
by robert nelson bull photography by bill sitzmann
OmahaHome room
Shining LightA window into the art of Allan Tubach
In fact as Tubach realized later the base-ment environment gave a bit of a brownish earthy tinge to his earlier paintings Basically the work during his subterranean phase didnrsquot pop like it does now Even the horizon line was different because of the high windows
ldquoThe work created down there many times had much higher horizon lines and tended to be a bit darkerrdquo Tubach says ldquoSometimes an artist doesnrsquot realize how much his or her work environment impacts their work It can be profoundrdquo
In 1985 Tubach left his home space for an 8-month residency at the Bemis Center for Contemporary Arts There in a gray-floored space overlooking a dark alley his art took on a grayer tone Bricks began to show up in his work
The next year Tubach asked his good friend noted Omaha architect Jack Savage to help him with his light problem The solution An airy two-story 700-square-foot addi-tion to the back of the Tubach home with a balcony a floor of handmade tiles and most important a two-story bank of windows on the north side of the house that bathes Tubachs workspace and easel in ample gentle natural light
The roomrsquos walls are lined with dozens of Tubachrsquos distinctive works Most of his creations imagine a sort of nexus between the architecture art people and landscape of towns and cities throughout the United States and Europe He has created more than 950 paintings exploring the United States 350 of them representing Nebraska (Dozens can be seen in public spaces in Omaha Tubach has painted works for the Omaha Symphony Opera Omaha and the Joslyn Art Museum to name a few)
Most of those images were created in this studio in this light Many seem to shimmer in the light in which they were created The paintings are vital and bright They are a reflection of his studio
ldquoMy palette suddenly shifted to the sur-roundingsrdquo Tubach says ldquoSky blues lots of trees More subtle changes suggested by the rust-colored tile floor Even the colors and shapes of the place insinuated their way into the work
ldquoThis room is in every one of my paintingsrdquo he says ldquoMy work canrsquot help but be a direct reflection of this spacerdquo OmahaHome
julyaugust bull 2014 H43
KAREN JENNINGS
Standing Tall For YouTop Producing Team [Jennings Team] in 2013
Top Individual Producer for CBSHOME 2009-2012
4022906296 | karenjenningscbshomecom
Better Doors At Better Prices
Since 1963
4023318920wwwnormsdoorcom
Items for the kitchen are always favorites for the new couple
Hammered Aluminum Cake Stand $149Dressed Flatware five-piece set $69Folding Cake Stand $275Magpie Gifts for the Nest Rockbrook Village2814 S 110th Court402-321-8300magpiegiftsomahacom
The new couple will need plenty of items to help them entertain guestsRectangular Glass Tray $110 Square Handmade Bowl $72Medium Spanish Olive Tray $136Wooden Trivet $67Grape Vine Servers (Cast in Pewter) $74Birch Bark Trivet $78 Early to BedRockbrook Village 11006 Prairie Brook Rd402-492-9855
Wedding Gift Ideas
H44 julyaugust bull 2014
OmahaHome hot products
Help the newlyweds commemorate this magical moment in their livesWooden Wedding Plaque ChocolateCream 12x12 (You can have them personalized) $7998Bronze Metal Love Keys $2995
Some cozy things to make their new house a home
ldquoTo My Heart You Hold the Keyrdquo Linen Pillow with Down Fill $12798
Cozy Wool Throw (Gray and Cream) ldquoLove is in my Homerdquo $12498ConversationsRockbrook Villiage10909 Prairie Brook Rd402-397-9382shopconversationscom
julyaugust bull 2014 H45
Call (402) 509-3115 | wwwaksarbenARScom
ahhh
Comfort
meet the designerMarilyn Hansen AISD
The Designers
H46 julyaugust bull 2014
OmahaHome transformationsby Marilyn Hansen bull Photography by Tom Kessler
Transformations is a regular feature of OmahaHome that spotlights a recent project by a local ASID interior designer The copy and photos are provided by the designer Homeownersrsquo names may be withheld for privacy
T HIS BEAUTI-FUL HOME ON a tree-lined street
was the perfect saltbox-style house for my transplanted client from the Northeast (where this colonial-era style is common) They loved many features of the house but there were a few missing elements that needed work before this could become their perfect home gt
julyaugust bull 2014 H47
Adding Spice to a
SaltboxA creative remodel turned an old home into a dream home
lt For one They longed for a powder room off the backyard swimming pool We remodeled the existing laundry to become a new creative pool bath The new laundry was relocated to the master suite The tight space
required careful consideration to give the illu-sion of openness and yet include a new shower A glass ldquowindowrdquo in the shower wall allows the viewerrsquos eye to flow through the space A beautiful remnant of caramel-colored onyx
created the perfect touch for a countertop We extended the top to the left of the cabinet in another space-expanding feature Finally a touch of whimsy was added in the cobalt blue drawer pulls gt
H48 julyaugust bull 2014
OmahaHome transformations
julyaugust bull 2014 H49
Rockbrook Village11006 Prairie Brook Road
Omaha NE 68144
4024929855wwwearlytobedcomMention this ad receive 10Off
Restrictions apply See store for details
OHM_Ad_may_v3_Layout 1 51414 139 PM Page 1
Thanks for Voting Us Best of Omaha
Fresh Flowers For Summer84th and 1st St
Downtown Papillion402-331-9136
Follow Us on
OmahaMagazine
402-813-9787SpecializedGarageDoorsOmahacom
GARAGE DOORS New Garage Door New OpenerRemotes amp Keypads Broken SpringsBroken Cables Free EstimatesCommercial amp Residential
bull QUALITYbull SERVICEbull VALUE
CONTACT US TODAY
lt The project then moved into the kitchen We analyzed the kitchen and its obvious prob-lems and challenges The new floor plan is focused on efficiency and space to give the owners who love to cook the best possible layout to work their magic When they lived in France they learned to love French cook-ing and they incorporate fresh garden herbs from right outside their door in their cuisine
We found a unique granite surface in subtle silver gray on a white crystalline surface The wood tones of the cherry cabinets repeat in the touches of wine in the granite The fluid-style
granite top continues at the edge of the pen-insula into a rounded work area
Additional special features include Peruvian tiger wood floors LED lighting throughout mosaic accented backsplashes and highly efficient cabinet storage Note the hand-shaped marble tiles surrounding the sink window that complete the clean lines of this beautiful kitchen
Casual entertaining involving the pool and their wonderful kitchen has transformed their residence into a more updated and welcoming home OmahaHome
H50 julyaugust bull 2014
Omaha Home transformations
To Find Out More
CALL4023423491
or go online fashioncleanerscom
FREE dry cleaning
service right to
yOur dOOr
HOME IBC
Itrsquos everything you want in your home ndash from its fresh architectural style and detailing to the simplicity of its lifestyle-driven functionality and a classic timelessness that feels as perfect for your life today as it will in the years to come Itrsquos also why Curt Hofer amp Associates is the arearsquos most inspired high-end homebuilder Imaginatively conceived flawlessly executed ndash let Curt Hofer amp Associates create and build your new custom home
FRESH SIMPLISTIC CLASSICIt begins with an idea Please contact Curt Hofer amp Associates at 4027580440 For an appointment visit curthofercom or see our Ideabook at houzzcomcurthofer
2332 Bob Boozer Drive | Omaha NE 68130 | Phone 4027580440 | wwwcurthofercom
In fact as Tubach realized later the base-ment environment gave a bit of a brownish earthy tinge to his earlier paintings Basically the work during his subterranean phase didnrsquot pop like it does now Even the horizon line was different because of the high windows
ldquoThe work created down there many times had much higher horizon lines and tended to be a bit darkerrdquo Tubach says ldquoSometimes an artist doesnrsquot realize how much his or her work environment impacts their work It can be profoundrdquo
In 1985 Tubach left his home space for an 8-month residency at the Bemis Center for Contemporary Arts There in a gray-floored space overlooking a dark alley his art took on a grayer tone Bricks began to show up in his work
The next year Tubach asked his good friend noted Omaha architect Jack Savage to help him with his light problem The solution An airy two-story 700-square-foot addi-tion to the back of the Tubach home with a balcony a floor of handmade tiles and most important a two-story bank of windows on the north side of the house that bathes Tubachs workspace and easel in ample gentle natural light
The roomrsquos walls are lined with dozens of Tubachrsquos distinctive works Most of his creations imagine a sort of nexus between the architecture art people and landscape of towns and cities throughout the United States and Europe He has created more than 950 paintings exploring the United States 350 of them representing Nebraska (Dozens can be seen in public spaces in Omaha Tubach has painted works for the Omaha Symphony Opera Omaha and the Joslyn Art Museum to name a few)
Most of those images were created in this studio in this light Many seem to shimmer in the light in which they were created The paintings are vital and bright They are a reflection of his studio
ldquoMy palette suddenly shifted to the sur-roundingsrdquo Tubach says ldquoSky blues lots of trees More subtle changes suggested by the rust-colored tile floor Even the colors and shapes of the place insinuated their way into the work
ldquoThis room is in every one of my paintingsrdquo he says ldquoMy work canrsquot help but be a direct reflection of this spacerdquo OmahaHome
julyaugust bull 2014 H43
KAREN JENNINGS
Standing Tall For YouTop Producing Team [Jennings Team] in 2013
Top Individual Producer for CBSHOME 2009-2012
4022906296 | karenjenningscbshomecom
Better Doors At Better Prices
Since 1963
4023318920wwwnormsdoorcom
Items for the kitchen are always favorites for the new couple
Hammered Aluminum Cake Stand $149Dressed Flatware five-piece set $69Folding Cake Stand $275Magpie Gifts for the Nest Rockbrook Village2814 S 110th Court402-321-8300magpiegiftsomahacom
The new couple will need plenty of items to help them entertain guestsRectangular Glass Tray $110 Square Handmade Bowl $72Medium Spanish Olive Tray $136Wooden Trivet $67Grape Vine Servers (Cast in Pewter) $74Birch Bark Trivet $78 Early to BedRockbrook Village 11006 Prairie Brook Rd402-492-9855
Wedding Gift Ideas
H44 julyaugust bull 2014
OmahaHome hot products
Help the newlyweds commemorate this magical moment in their livesWooden Wedding Plaque ChocolateCream 12x12 (You can have them personalized) $7998Bronze Metal Love Keys $2995
Some cozy things to make their new house a home
ldquoTo My Heart You Hold the Keyrdquo Linen Pillow with Down Fill $12798
Cozy Wool Throw (Gray and Cream) ldquoLove is in my Homerdquo $12498ConversationsRockbrook Villiage10909 Prairie Brook Rd402-397-9382shopconversationscom
julyaugust bull 2014 H45
Call (402) 509-3115 | wwwaksarbenARScom
ahhh
Comfort
meet the designerMarilyn Hansen AISD
The Designers
H46 julyaugust bull 2014
OmahaHome transformationsby Marilyn Hansen bull Photography by Tom Kessler
Transformations is a regular feature of OmahaHome that spotlights a recent project by a local ASID interior designer The copy and photos are provided by the designer Homeownersrsquo names may be withheld for privacy
T HIS BEAUTI-FUL HOME ON a tree-lined street
was the perfect saltbox-style house for my transplanted client from the Northeast (where this colonial-era style is common) They loved many features of the house but there were a few missing elements that needed work before this could become their perfect home gt
julyaugust bull 2014 H47
Adding Spice to a
SaltboxA creative remodel turned an old home into a dream home
lt For one They longed for a powder room off the backyard swimming pool We remodeled the existing laundry to become a new creative pool bath The new laundry was relocated to the master suite The tight space
required careful consideration to give the illu-sion of openness and yet include a new shower A glass ldquowindowrdquo in the shower wall allows the viewerrsquos eye to flow through the space A beautiful remnant of caramel-colored onyx
created the perfect touch for a countertop We extended the top to the left of the cabinet in another space-expanding feature Finally a touch of whimsy was added in the cobalt blue drawer pulls gt
H48 julyaugust bull 2014
OmahaHome transformations
julyaugust bull 2014 H49
Rockbrook Village11006 Prairie Brook Road
Omaha NE 68144
4024929855wwwearlytobedcomMention this ad receive 10Off
Restrictions apply See store for details
OHM_Ad_may_v3_Layout 1 51414 139 PM Page 1
Thanks for Voting Us Best of Omaha
Fresh Flowers For Summer84th and 1st St
Downtown Papillion402-331-9136
Follow Us on
OmahaMagazine
402-813-9787SpecializedGarageDoorsOmahacom
GARAGE DOORS New Garage Door New OpenerRemotes amp Keypads Broken SpringsBroken Cables Free EstimatesCommercial amp Residential
bull QUALITYbull SERVICEbull VALUE
CONTACT US TODAY
lt The project then moved into the kitchen We analyzed the kitchen and its obvious prob-lems and challenges The new floor plan is focused on efficiency and space to give the owners who love to cook the best possible layout to work their magic When they lived in France they learned to love French cook-ing and they incorporate fresh garden herbs from right outside their door in their cuisine
We found a unique granite surface in subtle silver gray on a white crystalline surface The wood tones of the cherry cabinets repeat in the touches of wine in the granite The fluid-style
granite top continues at the edge of the pen-insula into a rounded work area
Additional special features include Peruvian tiger wood floors LED lighting throughout mosaic accented backsplashes and highly efficient cabinet storage Note the hand-shaped marble tiles surrounding the sink window that complete the clean lines of this beautiful kitchen
Casual entertaining involving the pool and their wonderful kitchen has transformed their residence into a more updated and welcoming home OmahaHome
H50 julyaugust bull 2014
Omaha Home transformations
To Find Out More
CALL4023423491
or go online fashioncleanerscom
FREE dry cleaning
service right to
yOur dOOr
HOME IBC
Itrsquos everything you want in your home ndash from its fresh architectural style and detailing to the simplicity of its lifestyle-driven functionality and a classic timelessness that feels as perfect for your life today as it will in the years to come Itrsquos also why Curt Hofer amp Associates is the arearsquos most inspired high-end homebuilder Imaginatively conceived flawlessly executed ndash let Curt Hofer amp Associates create and build your new custom home
FRESH SIMPLISTIC CLASSICIt begins with an idea Please contact Curt Hofer amp Associates at 4027580440 For an appointment visit curthofercom or see our Ideabook at houzzcomcurthofer
2332 Bob Boozer Drive | Omaha NE 68130 | Phone 4027580440 | wwwcurthofercom
Items for the kitchen are always favorites for the new couple
Hammered Aluminum Cake Stand $149Dressed Flatware five-piece set $69Folding Cake Stand $275Magpie Gifts for the Nest Rockbrook Village2814 S 110th Court402-321-8300magpiegiftsomahacom
The new couple will need plenty of items to help them entertain guestsRectangular Glass Tray $110 Square Handmade Bowl $72Medium Spanish Olive Tray $136Wooden Trivet $67Grape Vine Servers (Cast in Pewter) $74Birch Bark Trivet $78 Early to BedRockbrook Village 11006 Prairie Brook Rd402-492-9855
Wedding Gift Ideas
H44 julyaugust bull 2014
OmahaHome hot products
Help the newlyweds commemorate this magical moment in their livesWooden Wedding Plaque ChocolateCream 12x12 (You can have them personalized) $7998Bronze Metal Love Keys $2995
Some cozy things to make their new house a home
ldquoTo My Heart You Hold the Keyrdquo Linen Pillow with Down Fill $12798
Cozy Wool Throw (Gray and Cream) ldquoLove is in my Homerdquo $12498ConversationsRockbrook Villiage10909 Prairie Brook Rd402-397-9382shopconversationscom
julyaugust bull 2014 H45
Call (402) 509-3115 | wwwaksarbenARScom
ahhh
Comfort
meet the designerMarilyn Hansen AISD
The Designers
H46 julyaugust bull 2014
OmahaHome transformationsby Marilyn Hansen bull Photography by Tom Kessler
Transformations is a regular feature of OmahaHome that spotlights a recent project by a local ASID interior designer The copy and photos are provided by the designer Homeownersrsquo names may be withheld for privacy
T HIS BEAUTI-FUL HOME ON a tree-lined street
was the perfect saltbox-style house for my transplanted client from the Northeast (where this colonial-era style is common) They loved many features of the house but there were a few missing elements that needed work before this could become their perfect home gt
julyaugust bull 2014 H47
Adding Spice to a
SaltboxA creative remodel turned an old home into a dream home
lt For one They longed for a powder room off the backyard swimming pool We remodeled the existing laundry to become a new creative pool bath The new laundry was relocated to the master suite The tight space
required careful consideration to give the illu-sion of openness and yet include a new shower A glass ldquowindowrdquo in the shower wall allows the viewerrsquos eye to flow through the space A beautiful remnant of caramel-colored onyx
created the perfect touch for a countertop We extended the top to the left of the cabinet in another space-expanding feature Finally a touch of whimsy was added in the cobalt blue drawer pulls gt
H48 julyaugust bull 2014
OmahaHome transformations
julyaugust bull 2014 H49
Rockbrook Village11006 Prairie Brook Road
Omaha NE 68144
4024929855wwwearlytobedcomMention this ad receive 10Off
Restrictions apply See store for details
OHM_Ad_may_v3_Layout 1 51414 139 PM Page 1
Thanks for Voting Us Best of Omaha
Fresh Flowers For Summer84th and 1st St
Downtown Papillion402-331-9136
Follow Us on
OmahaMagazine
402-813-9787SpecializedGarageDoorsOmahacom
GARAGE DOORS New Garage Door New OpenerRemotes amp Keypads Broken SpringsBroken Cables Free EstimatesCommercial amp Residential
bull QUALITYbull SERVICEbull VALUE
CONTACT US TODAY
lt The project then moved into the kitchen We analyzed the kitchen and its obvious prob-lems and challenges The new floor plan is focused on efficiency and space to give the owners who love to cook the best possible layout to work their magic When they lived in France they learned to love French cook-ing and they incorporate fresh garden herbs from right outside their door in their cuisine
We found a unique granite surface in subtle silver gray on a white crystalline surface The wood tones of the cherry cabinets repeat in the touches of wine in the granite The fluid-style
granite top continues at the edge of the pen-insula into a rounded work area
Additional special features include Peruvian tiger wood floors LED lighting throughout mosaic accented backsplashes and highly efficient cabinet storage Note the hand-shaped marble tiles surrounding the sink window that complete the clean lines of this beautiful kitchen
Casual entertaining involving the pool and their wonderful kitchen has transformed their residence into a more updated and welcoming home OmahaHome
H50 julyaugust bull 2014
Omaha Home transformations
To Find Out More
CALL4023423491
or go online fashioncleanerscom
FREE dry cleaning
service right to
yOur dOOr
HOME IBC
Itrsquos everything you want in your home ndash from its fresh architectural style and detailing to the simplicity of its lifestyle-driven functionality and a classic timelessness that feels as perfect for your life today as it will in the years to come Itrsquos also why Curt Hofer amp Associates is the arearsquos most inspired high-end homebuilder Imaginatively conceived flawlessly executed ndash let Curt Hofer amp Associates create and build your new custom home
FRESH SIMPLISTIC CLASSICIt begins with an idea Please contact Curt Hofer amp Associates at 4027580440 For an appointment visit curthofercom or see our Ideabook at houzzcomcurthofer
2332 Bob Boozer Drive | Omaha NE 68130 | Phone 4027580440 | wwwcurthofercom
Help the newlyweds commemorate this magical moment in their livesWooden Wedding Plaque ChocolateCream 12x12 (You can have them personalized) $7998Bronze Metal Love Keys $2995
Some cozy things to make their new house a home
ldquoTo My Heart You Hold the Keyrdquo Linen Pillow with Down Fill $12798
Cozy Wool Throw (Gray and Cream) ldquoLove is in my Homerdquo $12498ConversationsRockbrook Villiage10909 Prairie Brook Rd402-397-9382shopconversationscom
julyaugust bull 2014 H45
Call (402) 509-3115 | wwwaksarbenARScom
ahhh
Comfort
meet the designerMarilyn Hansen AISD
The Designers
H46 julyaugust bull 2014
OmahaHome transformationsby Marilyn Hansen bull Photography by Tom Kessler
Transformations is a regular feature of OmahaHome that spotlights a recent project by a local ASID interior designer The copy and photos are provided by the designer Homeownersrsquo names may be withheld for privacy
T HIS BEAUTI-FUL HOME ON a tree-lined street
was the perfect saltbox-style house for my transplanted client from the Northeast (where this colonial-era style is common) They loved many features of the house but there were a few missing elements that needed work before this could become their perfect home gt
julyaugust bull 2014 H47
Adding Spice to a
SaltboxA creative remodel turned an old home into a dream home
lt For one They longed for a powder room off the backyard swimming pool We remodeled the existing laundry to become a new creative pool bath The new laundry was relocated to the master suite The tight space
required careful consideration to give the illu-sion of openness and yet include a new shower A glass ldquowindowrdquo in the shower wall allows the viewerrsquos eye to flow through the space A beautiful remnant of caramel-colored onyx
created the perfect touch for a countertop We extended the top to the left of the cabinet in another space-expanding feature Finally a touch of whimsy was added in the cobalt blue drawer pulls gt
H48 julyaugust bull 2014
OmahaHome transformations
julyaugust bull 2014 H49
Rockbrook Village11006 Prairie Brook Road
Omaha NE 68144
4024929855wwwearlytobedcomMention this ad receive 10Off
Restrictions apply See store for details
OHM_Ad_may_v3_Layout 1 51414 139 PM Page 1
Thanks for Voting Us Best of Omaha
Fresh Flowers For Summer84th and 1st St
Downtown Papillion402-331-9136
Follow Us on
OmahaMagazine
402-813-9787SpecializedGarageDoorsOmahacom
GARAGE DOORS New Garage Door New OpenerRemotes amp Keypads Broken SpringsBroken Cables Free EstimatesCommercial amp Residential
bull QUALITYbull SERVICEbull VALUE
CONTACT US TODAY
lt The project then moved into the kitchen We analyzed the kitchen and its obvious prob-lems and challenges The new floor plan is focused on efficiency and space to give the owners who love to cook the best possible layout to work their magic When they lived in France they learned to love French cook-ing and they incorporate fresh garden herbs from right outside their door in their cuisine
We found a unique granite surface in subtle silver gray on a white crystalline surface The wood tones of the cherry cabinets repeat in the touches of wine in the granite The fluid-style
granite top continues at the edge of the pen-insula into a rounded work area
Additional special features include Peruvian tiger wood floors LED lighting throughout mosaic accented backsplashes and highly efficient cabinet storage Note the hand-shaped marble tiles surrounding the sink window that complete the clean lines of this beautiful kitchen
Casual entertaining involving the pool and their wonderful kitchen has transformed their residence into a more updated and welcoming home OmahaHome
H50 julyaugust bull 2014
Omaha Home transformations
To Find Out More
CALL4023423491
or go online fashioncleanerscom
FREE dry cleaning
service right to
yOur dOOr
HOME IBC
Itrsquos everything you want in your home ndash from its fresh architectural style and detailing to the simplicity of its lifestyle-driven functionality and a classic timelessness that feels as perfect for your life today as it will in the years to come Itrsquos also why Curt Hofer amp Associates is the arearsquos most inspired high-end homebuilder Imaginatively conceived flawlessly executed ndash let Curt Hofer amp Associates create and build your new custom home
FRESH SIMPLISTIC CLASSICIt begins with an idea Please contact Curt Hofer amp Associates at 4027580440 For an appointment visit curthofercom or see our Ideabook at houzzcomcurthofer
2332 Bob Boozer Drive | Omaha NE 68130 | Phone 4027580440 | wwwcurthofercom
meet the designerMarilyn Hansen AISD
The Designers
H46 julyaugust bull 2014
OmahaHome transformationsby Marilyn Hansen bull Photography by Tom Kessler
Transformations is a regular feature of OmahaHome that spotlights a recent project by a local ASID interior designer The copy and photos are provided by the designer Homeownersrsquo names may be withheld for privacy
T HIS BEAUTI-FUL HOME ON a tree-lined street
was the perfect saltbox-style house for my transplanted client from the Northeast (where this colonial-era style is common) They loved many features of the house but there were a few missing elements that needed work before this could become their perfect home gt
julyaugust bull 2014 H47
Adding Spice to a
SaltboxA creative remodel turned an old home into a dream home
lt For one They longed for a powder room off the backyard swimming pool We remodeled the existing laundry to become a new creative pool bath The new laundry was relocated to the master suite The tight space
required careful consideration to give the illu-sion of openness and yet include a new shower A glass ldquowindowrdquo in the shower wall allows the viewerrsquos eye to flow through the space A beautiful remnant of caramel-colored onyx
created the perfect touch for a countertop We extended the top to the left of the cabinet in another space-expanding feature Finally a touch of whimsy was added in the cobalt blue drawer pulls gt
H48 julyaugust bull 2014
OmahaHome transformations
julyaugust bull 2014 H49
Rockbrook Village11006 Prairie Brook Road
Omaha NE 68144
4024929855wwwearlytobedcomMention this ad receive 10Off
Restrictions apply See store for details
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lt The project then moved into the kitchen We analyzed the kitchen and its obvious prob-lems and challenges The new floor plan is focused on efficiency and space to give the owners who love to cook the best possible layout to work their magic When they lived in France they learned to love French cook-ing and they incorporate fresh garden herbs from right outside their door in their cuisine
We found a unique granite surface in subtle silver gray on a white crystalline surface The wood tones of the cherry cabinets repeat in the touches of wine in the granite The fluid-style
granite top continues at the edge of the pen-insula into a rounded work area
Additional special features include Peruvian tiger wood floors LED lighting throughout mosaic accented backsplashes and highly efficient cabinet storage Note the hand-shaped marble tiles surrounding the sink window that complete the clean lines of this beautiful kitchen
Casual entertaining involving the pool and their wonderful kitchen has transformed their residence into a more updated and welcoming home OmahaHome
H50 julyaugust bull 2014
Omaha Home transformations
To Find Out More
CALL4023423491
or go online fashioncleanerscom
FREE dry cleaning
service right to
yOur dOOr
HOME IBC
Itrsquos everything you want in your home ndash from its fresh architectural style and detailing to the simplicity of its lifestyle-driven functionality and a classic timelessness that feels as perfect for your life today as it will in the years to come Itrsquos also why Curt Hofer amp Associates is the arearsquos most inspired high-end homebuilder Imaginatively conceived flawlessly executed ndash let Curt Hofer amp Associates create and build your new custom home
FRESH SIMPLISTIC CLASSICIt begins with an idea Please contact Curt Hofer amp Associates at 4027580440 For an appointment visit curthofercom or see our Ideabook at houzzcomcurthofer
2332 Bob Boozer Drive | Omaha NE 68130 | Phone 4027580440 | wwwcurthofercom
Transformations is a regular feature of OmahaHome that spotlights a recent project by a local ASID interior designer The copy and photos are provided by the designer Homeownersrsquo names may be withheld for privacy
T HIS BEAUTI-FUL HOME ON a tree-lined street
was the perfect saltbox-style house for my transplanted client from the Northeast (where this colonial-era style is common) They loved many features of the house but there were a few missing elements that needed work before this could become their perfect home gt
julyaugust bull 2014 H47
Adding Spice to a
SaltboxA creative remodel turned an old home into a dream home
lt For one They longed for a powder room off the backyard swimming pool We remodeled the existing laundry to become a new creative pool bath The new laundry was relocated to the master suite The tight space
required careful consideration to give the illu-sion of openness and yet include a new shower A glass ldquowindowrdquo in the shower wall allows the viewerrsquos eye to flow through the space A beautiful remnant of caramel-colored onyx
created the perfect touch for a countertop We extended the top to the left of the cabinet in another space-expanding feature Finally a touch of whimsy was added in the cobalt blue drawer pulls gt
H48 julyaugust bull 2014
OmahaHome transformations
julyaugust bull 2014 H49
Rockbrook Village11006 Prairie Brook Road
Omaha NE 68144
4024929855wwwearlytobedcomMention this ad receive 10Off
Restrictions apply See store for details
OHM_Ad_may_v3_Layout 1 51414 139 PM Page 1
Thanks for Voting Us Best of Omaha
Fresh Flowers For Summer84th and 1st St
Downtown Papillion402-331-9136
Follow Us on
OmahaMagazine
402-813-9787SpecializedGarageDoorsOmahacom
GARAGE DOORS New Garage Door New OpenerRemotes amp Keypads Broken SpringsBroken Cables Free EstimatesCommercial amp Residential
bull QUALITYbull SERVICEbull VALUE
CONTACT US TODAY
lt The project then moved into the kitchen We analyzed the kitchen and its obvious prob-lems and challenges The new floor plan is focused on efficiency and space to give the owners who love to cook the best possible layout to work their magic When they lived in France they learned to love French cook-ing and they incorporate fresh garden herbs from right outside their door in their cuisine
We found a unique granite surface in subtle silver gray on a white crystalline surface The wood tones of the cherry cabinets repeat in the touches of wine in the granite The fluid-style
granite top continues at the edge of the pen-insula into a rounded work area
Additional special features include Peruvian tiger wood floors LED lighting throughout mosaic accented backsplashes and highly efficient cabinet storage Note the hand-shaped marble tiles surrounding the sink window that complete the clean lines of this beautiful kitchen
Casual entertaining involving the pool and their wonderful kitchen has transformed their residence into a more updated and welcoming home OmahaHome
H50 julyaugust bull 2014
Omaha Home transformations
To Find Out More
CALL4023423491
or go online fashioncleanerscom
FREE dry cleaning
service right to
yOur dOOr
HOME IBC
Itrsquos everything you want in your home ndash from its fresh architectural style and detailing to the simplicity of its lifestyle-driven functionality and a classic timelessness that feels as perfect for your life today as it will in the years to come Itrsquos also why Curt Hofer amp Associates is the arearsquos most inspired high-end homebuilder Imaginatively conceived flawlessly executed ndash let Curt Hofer amp Associates create and build your new custom home
FRESH SIMPLISTIC CLASSICIt begins with an idea Please contact Curt Hofer amp Associates at 4027580440 For an appointment visit curthofercom or see our Ideabook at houzzcomcurthofer
2332 Bob Boozer Drive | Omaha NE 68130 | Phone 4027580440 | wwwcurthofercom
lt For one They longed for a powder room off the backyard swimming pool We remodeled the existing laundry to become a new creative pool bath The new laundry was relocated to the master suite The tight space
required careful consideration to give the illu-sion of openness and yet include a new shower A glass ldquowindowrdquo in the shower wall allows the viewerrsquos eye to flow through the space A beautiful remnant of caramel-colored onyx
created the perfect touch for a countertop We extended the top to the left of the cabinet in another space-expanding feature Finally a touch of whimsy was added in the cobalt blue drawer pulls gt
H48 julyaugust bull 2014
OmahaHome transformations
julyaugust bull 2014 H49
Rockbrook Village11006 Prairie Brook Road
Omaha NE 68144
4024929855wwwearlytobedcomMention this ad receive 10Off
Restrictions apply See store for details
OHM_Ad_may_v3_Layout 1 51414 139 PM Page 1
Thanks for Voting Us Best of Omaha
Fresh Flowers For Summer84th and 1st St
Downtown Papillion402-331-9136
Follow Us on
OmahaMagazine
402-813-9787SpecializedGarageDoorsOmahacom
GARAGE DOORS New Garage Door New OpenerRemotes amp Keypads Broken SpringsBroken Cables Free EstimatesCommercial amp Residential
bull QUALITYbull SERVICEbull VALUE
CONTACT US TODAY
lt The project then moved into the kitchen We analyzed the kitchen and its obvious prob-lems and challenges The new floor plan is focused on efficiency and space to give the owners who love to cook the best possible layout to work their magic When they lived in France they learned to love French cook-ing and they incorporate fresh garden herbs from right outside their door in their cuisine
We found a unique granite surface in subtle silver gray on a white crystalline surface The wood tones of the cherry cabinets repeat in the touches of wine in the granite The fluid-style
granite top continues at the edge of the pen-insula into a rounded work area
Additional special features include Peruvian tiger wood floors LED lighting throughout mosaic accented backsplashes and highly efficient cabinet storage Note the hand-shaped marble tiles surrounding the sink window that complete the clean lines of this beautiful kitchen
Casual entertaining involving the pool and their wonderful kitchen has transformed their residence into a more updated and welcoming home OmahaHome
H50 julyaugust bull 2014
Omaha Home transformations
To Find Out More
CALL4023423491
or go online fashioncleanerscom
FREE dry cleaning
service right to
yOur dOOr
HOME IBC
Itrsquos everything you want in your home ndash from its fresh architectural style and detailing to the simplicity of its lifestyle-driven functionality and a classic timelessness that feels as perfect for your life today as it will in the years to come Itrsquos also why Curt Hofer amp Associates is the arearsquos most inspired high-end homebuilder Imaginatively conceived flawlessly executed ndash let Curt Hofer amp Associates create and build your new custom home
FRESH SIMPLISTIC CLASSICIt begins with an idea Please contact Curt Hofer amp Associates at 4027580440 For an appointment visit curthofercom or see our Ideabook at houzzcomcurthofer
2332 Bob Boozer Drive | Omaha NE 68130 | Phone 4027580440 | wwwcurthofercom
julyaugust bull 2014 H49
Rockbrook Village11006 Prairie Brook Road
Omaha NE 68144
4024929855wwwearlytobedcomMention this ad receive 10Off
Restrictions apply See store for details
OHM_Ad_may_v3_Layout 1 51414 139 PM Page 1
Thanks for Voting Us Best of Omaha
Fresh Flowers For Summer84th and 1st St
Downtown Papillion402-331-9136
Follow Us on
OmahaMagazine
402-813-9787SpecializedGarageDoorsOmahacom
GARAGE DOORS New Garage Door New OpenerRemotes amp Keypads Broken SpringsBroken Cables Free EstimatesCommercial amp Residential
bull QUALITYbull SERVICEbull VALUE
CONTACT US TODAY
lt The project then moved into the kitchen We analyzed the kitchen and its obvious prob-lems and challenges The new floor plan is focused on efficiency and space to give the owners who love to cook the best possible layout to work their magic When they lived in France they learned to love French cook-ing and they incorporate fresh garden herbs from right outside their door in their cuisine
We found a unique granite surface in subtle silver gray on a white crystalline surface The wood tones of the cherry cabinets repeat in the touches of wine in the granite The fluid-style
granite top continues at the edge of the pen-insula into a rounded work area
Additional special features include Peruvian tiger wood floors LED lighting throughout mosaic accented backsplashes and highly efficient cabinet storage Note the hand-shaped marble tiles surrounding the sink window that complete the clean lines of this beautiful kitchen
Casual entertaining involving the pool and their wonderful kitchen has transformed their residence into a more updated and welcoming home OmahaHome
H50 julyaugust bull 2014
Omaha Home transformations
To Find Out More
CALL4023423491
or go online fashioncleanerscom
FREE dry cleaning
service right to
yOur dOOr
HOME IBC
Itrsquos everything you want in your home ndash from its fresh architectural style and detailing to the simplicity of its lifestyle-driven functionality and a classic timelessness that feels as perfect for your life today as it will in the years to come Itrsquos also why Curt Hofer amp Associates is the arearsquos most inspired high-end homebuilder Imaginatively conceived flawlessly executed ndash let Curt Hofer amp Associates create and build your new custom home
FRESH SIMPLISTIC CLASSICIt begins with an idea Please contact Curt Hofer amp Associates at 4027580440 For an appointment visit curthofercom or see our Ideabook at houzzcomcurthofer
2332 Bob Boozer Drive | Omaha NE 68130 | Phone 4027580440 | wwwcurthofercom
lt The project then moved into the kitchen We analyzed the kitchen and its obvious prob-lems and challenges The new floor plan is focused on efficiency and space to give the owners who love to cook the best possible layout to work their magic When they lived in France they learned to love French cook-ing and they incorporate fresh garden herbs from right outside their door in their cuisine
We found a unique granite surface in subtle silver gray on a white crystalline surface The wood tones of the cherry cabinets repeat in the touches of wine in the granite The fluid-style
granite top continues at the edge of the pen-insula into a rounded work area
Additional special features include Peruvian tiger wood floors LED lighting throughout mosaic accented backsplashes and highly efficient cabinet storage Note the hand-shaped marble tiles surrounding the sink window that complete the clean lines of this beautiful kitchen
Casual entertaining involving the pool and their wonderful kitchen has transformed their residence into a more updated and welcoming home OmahaHome
H50 julyaugust bull 2014
Omaha Home transformations
To Find Out More
CALL4023423491
or go online fashioncleanerscom
FREE dry cleaning
service right to
yOur dOOr
HOME IBC
Itrsquos everything you want in your home ndash from its fresh architectural style and detailing to the simplicity of its lifestyle-driven functionality and a classic timelessness that feels as perfect for your life today as it will in the years to come Itrsquos also why Curt Hofer amp Associates is the arearsquos most inspired high-end homebuilder Imaginatively conceived flawlessly executed ndash let Curt Hofer amp Associates create and build your new custom home
FRESH SIMPLISTIC CLASSICIt begins with an idea Please contact Curt Hofer amp Associates at 4027580440 For an appointment visit curthofercom or see our Ideabook at houzzcomcurthofer
2332 Bob Boozer Drive | Omaha NE 68130 | Phone 4027580440 | wwwcurthofercom
HOME IBC
Itrsquos everything you want in your home ndash from its fresh architectural style and detailing to the simplicity of its lifestyle-driven functionality and a classic timelessness that feels as perfect for your life today as it will in the years to come Itrsquos also why Curt Hofer amp Associates is the arearsquos most inspired high-end homebuilder Imaginatively conceived flawlessly executed ndash let Curt Hofer amp Associates create and build your new custom home
FRESH SIMPLISTIC CLASSICIt begins with an idea Please contact Curt Hofer amp Associates at 4027580440 For an appointment visit curthofercom or see our Ideabook at houzzcomcurthofer
2332 Bob Boozer Drive | Omaha NE 68130 | Phone 4027580440 | wwwcurthofercom
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