Dayton March/April 2024

WELCOME
MARCH/APRIL 2024
GREATER MIAMI VALLEY
Karen Bradner
EDITOR
I love checking out realtor websites. Let’s call it a guilty pleasure.
Does something out there suit me better than my current home? For
decades, I have been doing this on an almost daily basis, taking time
that could otherwise have been used to exercise, clean the house, learn
a foreign language, or volunteer for a charity.
Now that the concept of “downsizing” is being bantered about among
our friends, neighbors, and realtors who greet us at open houses, my
husband and I are taking our searches a bit more seriously. The idea of a
smaller home sounds appealing, but we aren’t ready to settle for boring.
I want to be excited about moving—somewhere that invigorates my
husband’s and my lifestyles. I don’t yet know what or where that will be.
Hopefully, we’ll know it when we see it.
Though the couple in the 1,800-square-foot condominium we feature
(page 26) might have the right idea. First, the location: It’s right in
the middle of an incredibly walkable community with theater, restaurants,
coffee shops and hiking trails right outside their door. Second,
a fresh design: The homeowners carefully curated their possessions to
keep the pieces of artwork and furniture they truly love—and it shows
in their interior’s style. And finally, perks of low-maintenance: As the
homeowner says, when they travel, they “turn off the water, close the
door and don’t worry.”
Other inspiring options in this issue include a pool house (page 52)
and a spa-like bathroom (page 17). Take a look at them all and let us
know which one rings your bell.
Thanks for reading.
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Evelyn Yaus,
Linda Bacher, Florence Murphy
Editor Karen Bradner
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Greg Grupenhof, Connie Kimsey
Kelly Settle, Joe Traina
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