Imports manager shone in interior design, theater

Donald George would have commanded attention and drawn a laugh on stage or off even without his roughly 6-foot-3-inch frame.

Interior design for models in Esperanza at Paseo nearing completion

Stock Development is completing the interior design work on six furnished models in Esperanza, a neighborhood of twin villas and single-family homes within Paseo, the 2011 Lee BIA Community of the Year.

Great Big Home & Garden Expo opens today at I-X Center

CLEVELAND — The Great Big Home & Garden Expo presented by Time Warner Cable returns to Cleveland’s I-X Center today through Feb. 12 for the third year with more than 650 exhibitors, new home improvement features, appearances by home and garden celebrities, and returning favorites from the 2011 show.

Actor Bryan Batt's Backup Plan: Retail

Knowing that the fortunes of an actor are anything but reliable, Bryan Batt, who played Sal Romano on 'Mad Men,' had already established a rewarding side career. In 2003 he opened Hazelnut, a home accessories and gift store, in New Orleans.

Spectacular Carlsbad beachfront home

Louis Shook