Beauty, character, strength and durability – those are the things that hardwood flooring delivers to nearly every room in your home. And installing it yourself is easier than you think!

Defined by authenticity and permanence, there is an elemental attraction to mature neighborhoods.

It’s no surprise, for all the home’s splendor, it is ultimately built on a foundation of family.

Over the long haul, making the most of what you have is not only eco-friendly, but also economical.

Picturesque and full of flavor, the cottage truly is a lakeside treat.

“It’s soothing here … very relaxing. You hear the waves come in. At night, you look out the window and see the lights from the City of Buffalo. It’s such a unique vantage point.”

The form and functionality do more than produce excellent design. For this home, they create an awareness of living. It’s a space to enjoy the water and experience that you’re in a beautiful place.

With its exceptional freedom of design, proven durability, and low maintenance qualities, it’s no surprise that diamond polished concrete has moved beyond trendy to become the new medium of high design.

When Ross Cellino bought Harvest Hill public golf course on Transit Road in Orchard Park in October of 2012, he wanted to build a clubhouse that would fit the existing environment and give a nod to the land’s prior life as a working farm.

What’s old is new for Phillips Lytle LLP, a prominent law firm that recently settled into the top four floors of an eyesore-turned-jewel in what’s being called “the new Buffalo.”

What is a perfect home?

It was time for a transition; remove the original house and build the dream.

It’s beautiful. It’s unique. It’s local. It’s homebrewed high style, enjoyment, and flavor. Cheers!

Their contemporary ranch-style home is all about contrasts – dark and light, stone and wood, Old World craftsmanship and sleek modern lines. And yet these contrasts are precisely how the home creates an oasis of stability and equilibrium.

“We wanted a place where everyone could come home and stay connected; a trust for our children, future grandchildren and generations,” explained Pam Reeves. Finding such a place and making it a home took patience, sensitivity, and a passion for design.

Like Buffalo, the Hotel Lafayette is revealing itself as a beautiful place ready for a new future.

The Calumet is the latest example of “building on the past” with reclaimed wood floors – a hot environmental trend and a testament to the ending beauty and durability of hardwood.

A home where everyone can live happily ever after.

This sleek, modern center of learning and exploration is a shining result of vision and collaboration.