Finance + Legal Services

Homeownership: A Worthy Dream

Exploring How Homeownership Strengthens Families and Builds Community Article by Don Conwell | Photography by Acrylic Asylum Art Being in the mortgage industry for more than 20 years has its ups and downs.  The last two years have been as challenging as any I have experienced.  Walking through this period you can find yourself questioning your role, the value you bring, and the impact you have.  What it has led me to do is start a mortgage company with a fresh vision of what is possible.  That...

March 2024

Home Services

Invest in Real Estate

Expert Home Buying Advice by Realtor® Brian Frere Article by Debra Laizure | Photography by Provided Real estate has always been considered a solid investment, and for good reason. Not only does it provide a place to call home, but it serves as a vehicle for long-term financial growth. With recent fluctuations in the stock market and uncertainty in other investment options, many are turning to real estate as a safe, reliable way to build wealth. An April 2023  Fortune  magazine article...

March 2024

Arts + Culture

All Aboard for Adventure

Travel Using These Cost-Cutting Strategies Article by Nancy C. Hermann | Photography by Nancy and Bill Hermann "Trip of a lifetime” is the phrase people often use to describe the one big travel adventure they’ve dreamed of taking. The reality is that you needn’t limit your travel to a single blow-out experience. Going places is affordable. International travel can be  in expensive. If you’re longing to see the world, here are a few tips to help you get where you want to go.    Several years...

March 2024

Arts + Culture

Native Plants for Oklahoma Gardens

Shop for these native Oklahoma plants and more at SpringFest Article by Andrea Gardner | Photography by Tulsa Garden Center Smooth Hydrangea A native to eastern Oklahoma.  With large white blooms all summer long, it’s hard to believe this species is more tolerant of heat, sun, and drought than its cousin the Bigleaf hydrangea.   American Beautyberry A showstopper in all four seasons. Bright purple berries mature in late summer and become a focal point when the leaves fall off during...

March 2024

Shopping

Guru of glass

Tulsa Stained Glass brings out your creative side Article by Nancy Hermann | Photography by Bill Hermann You may not know Richard Bohm, but he would make quick work of that. He’s an open-book kind of guy with a good sense of humor and a sidekick dog named Mascot Jack. Bohm also is the founder and owner of Tulsa Stained Glass, a company that has been Tulsa’s go-to establishment for stained glass commissions, craftsman-quality repairs, gifts and instruction in stained glass creation since 1975. ...

February 2024

Arts + Culture

Luxury Home Staging

Create a Luxurious Atmosphere and Sell Your Home for Top Dollar Article by Andrea Gardner “Effectively marketing a home is an art, strategically positioning it for the highest possible sale price. When a prospective buyer walks through the front door and experiences an immediate emotional connection with the home's ambiance, energy, and beauty, it signals success. This emotional allure ensures they can't resist making that home their own, achieving the seller's mission of top dollar, optimal...

February 2024

Home + Design

At Home on Swan Lake

A retrospective look inside a mid-century charmer in one of Tulsa’s most desirable neighborhoods Article by Debra Laizure | Photography by Shutter House Tours Austin and Sally Rutledge are embracing lake living at its finest. Built in 1951, their home is in the historic Swan Lake neighborhood and is quintessentially mid-century modern. The couple purchased the midtown home “as-is” and have spent the past six years lovingly transforming it into their family’s home. The Rutledge’s have fostered...

February 2024

Arts + Culture

The Tulsa Home & Garden Show

Seventy-Five Years of Innovation and Inspiration Article by Katrina Marie Meacham The Home Builders Association of Greater Tulsa was founded by a group of forward-thinking Tulsa businessmen meeting at a Tulsa hotel in 1941. These men hoped home sales would boom once the Second World War ended. They reached out and networked with other home-building groups across the United States. In 1942, through the National Association of Home Builders of the United States (NAHB), the Tulsa group became the...

February 2024

Home + Design

Does Your Roofing Contractor Measure Up?

Tips to hiring a roofer that is right for you Article by Debra Laizure Storm season has begun. It brings wind and hail, but may blow in “storm chasing” roofing companies from other states. It also brings an influx of brand-new roofing companies that may not have the professional credentials to do the necessary work for homeowners. We spoke with father-daughter roofing contractors, Dave Laizure and Brooke Laizure, from Whirlwind Roofing & Construction in Bixby, OK about the most important...

February 2024

Home + Design

Tulsa Custom Pools

Your Trusted Swimming Pool Experts Since 1980 Article by Beki Akins For over four decades, Tulsa Custom Pools has stood as a cornerstone in the swimming pool industry, serving Tulsa and its neighboring areas with unwavering dedication and expertise. They are a family-owned business. Josh and Kristin Atkinson both attended ORU and played basketball....a tradition their kids carry on. They understand the importance of creating not just pools, but spaces where memories are made, laughter echoes...

February 2024