In-depth interviews with local design talents.

Expert Consultations: We do our best to be a bit more of a consultative/educational sales process in lieu of trying to sell the benefits of any particular product, so clients can expect candor....

Outdoor Comforts Your outdoor space should have all the comforts and amenities of your indoor space; it should flow effortlessly from inside to out. The idea is to create a second living room, and...

Goals: Master bedrooms are among my favorite rooms to create for clients. Often, people wait to work on their bedroom until every other space in the house is completed. People spend so much time...

Keep it Consistent: Regardless of the style home, maintaining some degree of architectural constancy between the interior and exterior is important to me. Interior details like beam ceilings, wood...

SLHL: How do each of your personal strengths complement one another?
Both: With our jobs, we spend a lot of time out in the field on job sites or visiting with customers; this means we...

SLHL: In recent years, bathrooms have evolved from being purely functional to zen-like getaways. What bathroom features do you believe make one bathroom more relaxing than another?
Betsy:...

SLHL: What is your professional background?
Jane Ann: In 1987 I started my first company, focusing on high-end single family and multi-family residential. My husband and I eventually felt...

Tell us a bit about yourself:
The first day of my nearly 21-year career at Missouri Botanical Garden began on January 2, 1996. Within a few months, I also took on the bulb gardens, my...