Seminole Magazine: HomeLife

FEBRUARY 2008 COVER STORY

Home Improvement: Part 1: A Contractor's Perspective
A licensed general contractor walks you through the conceptual/getting-started phase and the structural/building phase.

Choices, Choices, Choices
Embarking on a remodel, renovation or addition means choosing from countless options. Here's a primer: questions, challenges, solutions—and some of the contractors who make it happen.

More articles from the February 2008 issue . . .

Love Letters: Random Cards of Kindness
Local teen Kaitlyn Chana and her organization deliver hope and cheer to sick children.

The Day After Valentine’s by Kristen Manieri
Kick off a whole year of romance and thoughtfulness on Feb. 15.

?What to Do Now to Reduce Your Tax Bill Nancy Hecht, CFP
Funding payroll-deduction retirement plans and bunching charitable contributions can lessen the tax bite.

Water Meter Mystery in Seminole County by Mike Holfeld
Paying for much more water than you use? Here’s one resident’s meter mystery, and a Web site for checking your own water-use history.

Selections from the November 2007 issue . . .

A Gift of Time Together By Kristen Manieri
Connect with your special someone to ease holiday stress.

Be Next Year's Smart Investor By Nancy Hecht
Diversificatin may not be exciting, but it works.

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Catching Up with Mandy Moore
Longwood Florida's singer/actress extraordinaire discusses growing up in Seminole county as well as her very successful career.

AUGUST 2007 COVER STORY

The 2007 Best of Seminole Restaurant Awards
The results of the second annual readers' dining survey.

MAY 2007 COVER STORY

David Eckstein: Big-League Star with Small-Town Values
St. Louis Cardinal's shortstop, World Series MVP and
Sanford resident discusses determination, family and baseball.

FEBRUARY 2007 COVER STORY

Cheryl Hines: From UCF to Hollywood
From UCF to Universal-Orlando to Hollywood, actress/producer Cheryl Hines turned hard work and a few good breaks into a big-time career.

NOVEMBER 2006 COVER STORY

2006 Holiday Gift Guide
Gift ideas from local Seminole County merchants.

Best of Seminole dining issue AUGUST 2006 COVER STORY

The 2006 Best of Seminole Restaurant Awards
The results of the first annual readers' survey.

Best Overall Restaurants (by City)

MAY 2006 COVER STORY

Christopher Wilkins Music Man
In this article and interview, Orlando Philharmonic's new music director discusses his background, the upcoming season, and more.

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Derek Parra Goes for the Gold
This gold-medal athlete and father must overcome many hurdles to win in Turin.

Interview: Talking with Derek Parra

NOVEMBER 2005 COVER STORY

Jim Thorpe: On Golf & Giving
Professional golfer Jim Thorpe, of Heathrow, Florida, talks about his family, career, and giving back.

Chip Shots: Jim Thorpe's Reflections on Golf

Fall 2005

AUGUST 2005 COVER STORY

Gallery on First:
A new gallery/studio in downtown Sanford makes its mark on Seminole County's art scene. Meet the people behind the gallery's conception, renovation and operation.

MAY 2005 COVER STORY

Bill Bachmann:
Meet Bill Bachmann, world-renowned photographer and world traveler who calls Seminole county his home.

FEBRUARY 2005 COVER STORY

Mark McEwen
Familiar to viewers from his days with CBS This Morning, WKMG's Mark McEwen is smart, funny–and at home in Seminole county.

NOVEMBER 2004 COVER STORY
Chris DiMarco
From the PGA Tour to this year’s Ryder Cup, golfer Chris DiMarco distingushes himself both on and off the course. In this exclusive interview he discusses golf, his charity tournament, the local area, and the importance of family.