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How to Make a Coffee Filter Lamp

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The Ash Borer War

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Home Away from Home with Bennington’s Firefighters

Sandy Matson Contributing Editor, OmahaHome

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PRING AT LAST!

Let’s be honest, winter wasn't that bad for us this year. But, of course, I’m writing this letter in January as the temperature hit 55 degrees (and there is still plenty of time to get a late blizzard). My mailman announced via social media, in the middle of winter, that he would be delivering mail in shorts.

With all this warming energy, it is time to get recharged, take inventory, and tackle what we need to do in 2017.

As explained in the previous issue, I am taking on a year-long project, a complete overhaul of my spare bedroom. I’m turning it into my own personal dressing room.

Having this planned out in advance keeps me more focused and on task. All I need to do is set aside time.

This issue’s project, however, caught me by surprise. You would think, with as long as I have been doing DIY projects, I would be able to calculate a little better.

I knew patience would be needed, and I did my research as I always do. But soon after I began, I found myself wondering, “What did I get myself into?” I nicknamed the light fixture my “monster snowball” as my time expenditure nearly doubled what I had planned to allocate.

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Although I am happy with the results, I won’t be making another coffee filter lamp anytime soon.

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Remember, follow me throughout the year, and you will see a new project in every issue leading up to the grand reveal in January/ February 2018.

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We hope you all find inspiration in this issue, and the issues to follow.

See you in May!

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DIY story by Sandy Matson // photography by bill sitzmann // design by matt wieczorek

How to Make a Coffee Filter Lamp ADDING AN ACCENT OF SOFT LIGHT

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IGHT IS TO décor what punctuation

is at the end of a sentence.

If I had my way, there would never be any traditional lighting—especially fluorescent lights, as they are often too cool and tend to distort (in my opinion, making everything look worse).

• Paper lantern (I used a lantern 16 inches in diameter.)

• Hot glue gun • Large package of glue sticks • Basket-type coffee filters (I used 800.)

• Patience (The project can take approximately 6-7 hours.)

• LED light with remote or single-socket pendant light. Both are extremely inexpensive. There are many options. To be safe, please do your research. You don’t want to create a fireball!

DIRECTIONS:

I truly feel that without choosing the correct lighting in the beginning, the whole room won’t have that wow factor in the end.

My inspiration was something I saw on the internet several years ago. At the time, I didn’t have the space to make it work.

But I do now!

So, when deciding upon lighting options for the room that I am remodeling, I opted for a softer look to establish a welcoming mood.

The final renovation of the room will be unveiled in the grand reveal to be published in the January/February issue of Omaha Home.

This soft accent light will not be the primary light source in the room; rather, it will be more of a glowing art installation hanging in the room.

Remember, you do not have to compromise beauty and function for cost. Do some research and find what fits your space and style. Try out your own DIY project. That’s what this year-long project is all about.

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There will be plenty of natural light coming through the large window as well as several other lamps in the room.

ITEMS NEEDED:

Step-1: Fold or crinkle each coffee filter at the bottom.

Step-2: Glue each filter directly to your paper lantern.

Step-3: Place as many filters as close together as possible.

Step-4: Cover the entire surface of the paper lantern.

Word to the wise: If you want to take on this project, I suggest watching online tutorial videos for added guidance. Simply searching for “coffee filter lamp” tutorials online proved to be extremely helpful for me. The project is simple, but it can be very time-consuming. OmahaHome Visit readonlinenow.com to view digital PDFs of current and past OmahaHome magazines.

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Your Trash, Her Treasure DIANE HAYES TURNS APARTMENT INTO REFURBISHED ART SHOWCASE

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VEN ON A blustery, freezing January

day, as Christmas lights still twinkle from neighbors' homes, it's Halloween inside Diane Hayes' apartment.

Enter into her abode, which is located in the 105-year-old West Farnam Apartments off Dewey and 38th streets, and you're confronted with fortunetellers and witches and skeletons, oh my! The 1,800-square-foot place is spacious, with floorboards that squeak and much of its early 20th-century charm still intact, but it's Hayes and her often-merrily macabre refurbished artwork that makes the apartment truly spellbinding.

"For a while, I tried to keep all my work hidden in one room, but then I said 'Oh, to hell with it,'" Hayes says. "By the time they carry my body out of here, I suppose things will really look strange."

Hayes lives to make the old new again.

From turning a vintage side table into an animatronic fortuneteller to using antique alarm clocks to create mini terrariums that depict tragedies like the Titanic sinking and Lindbergh kidnapping, she uses her creative magic to take everyday objects and turn them into art. A strong believer that "décor shouldn't come from Bed, Bath & Beyond," Hayes scavenges through Goodwill, antique shows, and online to buy things only for their pieces and parts.

After purchasing an item, she stows it away and lets ideas start marinating in her head.

Once inspiration strikes, the tinkering begins.

"It's not my thing to come home after a long day and sit down to watch TV," Hayes says.

"I'm always putting something together.”

While she displays most of her work in her home, she does sell some items on Etsy and has donated pieces to benefits for the Nebraska AIDS Project and the local chapter of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. >

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“I love the Halloweens I grew up with," Hayes says. "It's such a fun time of year, and it doesn't have the stress or religious and political connotations of Christmas.�

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< If she isn't selling or donating a piece, chances are it will end up in her year-round Halloweenthemed office. Teeming from floor to ceiling with things that go bump in the night, this room is more fun and festive than frightening, as most of her collection reflects Halloween styles that were popular in the 1950s and ’60s.

And come Halloween night, Hayes is the ghostess with the mostess, inviting around 80 costumed party guests into her apartment to have their palms read by a fortuneteller and watch silent films like Nosferatu.

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"I love the Halloweens I grew up with," Hayes says. "It's such a fun time of year, and it doesn't have the stress or religious and political connotations of Christmas."

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"You can hear those 100-year-old gears cranking and groaning, almost like a tiny factory that's come to life," Hayes says.

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THE ASH BORER WAR Take Precautions or Lose Trees Figure 1 Agrilus planipennis [Dorsal view]

Figure 2 Agrilus planipennis [Larva stage]

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emerald ash borer infestation is coming to the Omaha metro. Jonathan Larson urges homeowners (especially those with ash trees on their property) to be on the lookout for little green bugs. Larson, an entomologist for the University of Nebraska, says the tiny, boat-shaped, metallic-green beetles are smaller than “the size of a penny.”

Although native to East Asia, invasive emerald ash borers were first discovered within North America in Michigan during the summer of 2002. Douglas County suffered its first confirmed infestation last summer, when a sick ash tree at Pulaski Park in South Omaha revealed the bad news.

Ash trees have no natural defenses against the ash borer. So, Larson expects the epidemic to be substantial. He compares the potential damage to the epidemic of Dutch elm disease in the 1970s and 1980s. Larson expects increasing confirmation of ash borer infestation over the next two to three years.

“If we don't take the proper precautions, we will lose a lot of trees,” he says.

Precautions include yearly pesticide soil drenches for ash trees under 20 inches in diameter or biannual injections for trees over 20 inches in diameter. Larson says treatments range in price from $20 to $290; however, the cost of tree removal is also pricey. Larson believes that removal will be inevitable for untreated ash trees. He says ash borers are really good at finding trees, and they don't usually miss one.

Larson advises landowners to remove ash trees from their property if they don’t plan on applying treatments. “Spend it all at once on removal or over a period of time on treatment,” he says. He recommends annual inspection of healthy ash trees by an arborist to help decide whether to treat or cut.

Hal Freeman is one such certified arborist and the owner of Omaha Tree Care. He offers treatments to some clients but recommends cutting down most ash trees “rather than fighting it.”

He generally recommends removing the trees before infestation. He says that ash trees “could be seen as a liability” and “could affect the value of your home.” The dilemma bothers Freeman because, as an arborist, he prefers to save the trees.

Ash borer infestations have already been identified in more than 25 states. Jonathon Larson says the insect has limited flight capabilities and has spread primarily through transportation of firewood and mulch.

Steve Torpy, another certified arborist and owner of Torpy Tree Service, recommends choosing good candidates and offering treatments. He says that a large-scale loss of ash trees “would be devastating to our urban forests.” He cites many benefits of having established ash trees, such as saving on electricity and gas, and slowing water run-off. “There's a lot of benefits people don't think about,” he says, arguing that “saving the trees can be cheaper than the cost of removal and replacement.” An arborist can help a tree owner make an educated decision, so long as a tree is not already infested.

Infestation begins when ash borer larvae chew serpentine tunnels into the ash tree, devouring the phloem and cambium layers underneath the bark, destroying the tree’s ability to circulate water and nutrients. Larson says that early in its infestation, the ash borer inhabits the very top of the ash tree. The top begins to wither first. Larson says that after four or five years, the beetle moves down into the lower portions of the tree. After six or seven years, the ash borer infests the trunk. Then, he says, “there is not much you can do.”

Larson says there are four key symptoms of infestation to look out for: dieback, brooking, exit holes, and woodpecker feeding. Larson says “dieback” occurs in the very top of trees when the borers eat the inside of branches and the tree can't grow leaves on those branches.

“Brooking” refers to new chutes growing out of the lower portions of the tree. Larson says it is a common sign of infestation. “Exit holes” are visible in the bark of infested ash trees when the adult beetle emerges from the tree.

He also says that an increase in woodpecker activity in an ash tree can be a telltale sign of infestation.

According to Larson, ash borer infestations have already been identified in more than 25 states. Larson says the insect has limited flight capabilities and has spread primarily through transportation of firewood and mulch. “People load up a truck with firewood and cross county lines.” It is unclear exactly how the beetle was brought over from China, but Larson says the prevailing opinion is that it arrived in some sort of wood product.

Larson says Nebraskans should be optimistic about saving their ash trees because the professionals have been working for nearly nine years in preparation for the epidemic.

He has personally seen the devastation of the beetle in his home state of Indiana, one of the first states hit, and he says that experience is on our side now. Public awareness will help tree owners prepare. He encourages people to report green bugs that may be ash borers.

“I would rather look at 100 [insects] and find one that is [ash borer] than have someone get one and not call us,” he says. “They are beautiful insects but so destructive to trees.” OmahaHome Visit emeraldashborer.info for more information.

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HOME AWAY FROM HOME WITH BENNINGTON’S VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS

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OLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS AT the Bennington rural fire station

believe saying, “It's quiet,” could spell the difference between a boring night and one that ends badly.

When the firefighters’ beepers buzz, there is no telling what could be on the end of the call.

“I thought a GI bleed was the worst thing I’d ever smelled, but charred human flesh was worse,” Kim Miksich says.

As a volunteer firefighter for the past year, Miksich expects the unexpected.

At first glance, it seems unlikely that this petite blonde could strap on a 70-pound pack of gear and venture into the smoky darkness of a fire. Yet, a tough determination and reliance is obvious as she recalls her first training runs. Miksich’s heart rate, blood pressure, and body temperature heated up just like the flickers of flame as she stepped into the pitch black. Even though she had an experienced firefighter to guide the way, it was still pretty scary. >

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The station—which opened in 2015—is immaculate. The cleanliness of the trucks and living quarters reflect this just as much as the hours the firefighters put in to save lives.

< Miksich, a 20-year veteran of nursing at Bergan Mercy Medical Center, realized at 41 years old that she no longer had a choice. She felt compelled to follow her dream of fighting fires, even if it meant not getting paid.

“I dove in headfirst and went for it,” Miksich says.

It was a longing Miksich harbored for almost 20 years. It took her almost a year to get in good enough shape to pass the Candidate Physical Ability Test.

Miksich now volunteers at least three days of 12-hour shifts a month, staying overnight in the wide-open space of the station.

It was a huge life change. Married for 13 years, she would now have to spend nights away from her husband (who was supportive of her extra hours at the station). “He’s more worried about the dangerous aspects of the job,” she says.

Miksich, along with 44 other volunteers, covered 708 calls, 185 fires, and 523 rescues last year. All for free. >

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It’s meant to be a home away from home. Upstairs, eight bedrooms complete with bed, television, and desk give it a laid-back vibe. A full locker room comes in handy when someone comes in to use the modern weight room which overlooks the trucks (a reminder to be ready to leave at a moment’s notice—perhaps using the fireman’s pole behind a closed door).

< Pride in service is evident all over the station, from the clean floors to the gleaming red, yellow, and blue firetrucks, to the smokestained coats.

The station—which opened in 2015—is immaculate. The cleanliness of the trucks and living quarters reflect this just as much as the hours the firefighters put in to save lives.

Assistant Chief Ben Tysor believes money normally spent on salaries can be spent on the facility, allowing them to better serve citizens.

It is a far cry from the former small white building down the street. It is no rinky-dink, country-bumpkin fire station. Donated by Darrell and Coe Leta Logemann, the warm brick of the building draws in visitors and volunteers. Tall, stately windows with squares outlined in bright red reflect the rustic scenery.

Opening the door, it feels a bit like a church.

The stillness is a reminder of death, danger, and destruction. In the tribute room to the left, a pillar of the Twin Towers tilts to the side in a concrete frozen reminder of what could happen without courageous souls willing to risk their lives for others. The job, “a constant unknown,” matters as visitors stroll past a case filled with helmets, suits, and photos.

Fingers of sunlight reach out to an old hose cart, purchased in 1912 for $13 by the Village of Bennington (a historical reminder of those long-gone firefighters who remain part of the squad).

Chief Brent Jones continues this “family” feeling by staying in touch even with volunteers who have left.

“I spend a lot of time there. It is like a second home,” Jones says.

One of his toughest days recently included 10 calls in a 24-hour period. He hadn’t slept, so downtime in one of the black leather chairs created much-needed relaxation and peace.

About eight of these same movie-style recliners are in one room facing a flat-screen television.

Firefighters can also make a meal in the vast kitchen complete with a center island. A stainless steel refrigerator and freezer filled with frozen pizzas, a slab of prime rib, or other items labeled with volunteers’ names fill the insides.

Or they can help themselves to a pop from the fountain machine or fresh salted popcorn.

It’s meant to be a home away from home.

Upstairs, eight bedrooms complete with bed, television, and desk give it a laid-back vibe. A full locker room comes in handy when someone comes in to use the modern weight room which overlooks the trucks (a reminder to be ready to leave at a moment’s notice—perhaps using the fireman’s pole behind a closed door). >

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Jones, a 14-year volunteer, loves the challenge.

But mainly, it is his way of serving the community. Jones spends 25 to 30 hours a week in Bennington, and about 56 hours on his regular job as a firefighter in Lincoln, where he has worked for the past 16 years. His wife also volunteers when she isn’t working as a paramedic with Midwest Medical Transport.

Although downtime seems like a minimum, pranks are still played. Jacked up trucks, water dumped on heads, and snakes in the lockers are classic.

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NEIGHBORHOODS story by Robert Fraass / photography provided / design by matt wieczorek

A mural in Prospect Village celebrates the North Omaha neighborhood.

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HRIS FOSTER QUICKLY developed

a deep appreciation for his Gifford Park neighborhood after arriving in 1986.

He joined its neighborhood association when it was launched a couple of years later and served as its president for a two-year stint that ended in 2001.

But it took a trip to Pittsburgh that year to trigger an epiphany. He realized what his midtown neighborhood could become.

On the trip, members of Omaha’s Planning Department and folks from various Omaha neighborhood associations traveled to the Steel City to attend that year’s "Neighborhoods, USA" national conference.

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At the NUSA conference, hundreds of attendees passionate about improving neighborhoods and building stronger communities gather to swap ideas, participate in educational workshops, tour neighborhoods, and honor the innovative and life-changing work of neighborhood betterment projects.

And 2017 will see an exciting culmination of the efforts of city planners and Omaha neighborhood advocates like Foster—the 42nd annual NUSA conference is coming to Nebraska for the first time. The conference will be held at the Omaha Hilton Hotel and CenturyLink Center from May 24-27. >

The 42nd annual NUSA conference is coming to Nebraska for the first time. The conference will be held at the Omaha Hilton Hotel and CenturyLink Center from May 24-27.

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A Fourth of July parade attracts residents in the Maple Village neighborhood.

< “NUSA coming to Omaha is a great training, educational resource, and networking opportunity for Omaha neighborhood leaders to learn about what’s going on in neighborhoods all around the country,” says Julie Smith, a conference organizer and neighborhood alliance specialist with ONE Omaha.

“We will learn about programs other cities have and know that they face a lot of similar challenges, as well.”

“There is a lot that goes along with it; you have to have the mayor’s support and plenty of city support,” Matt says.

Y E A R S IN T H E M A K ING

The highlight of each conference, Matt says, are the Neighborhood Pride Tours during which attendees learn how neighborhoods use innovation and elbow grease to better their communities.

More than 20 tours, including two in Council Bluffs, will focus on the rich history, unique designs, and revitalization of neighborhoods, she says. Tours are capped with receptions, local entertainment, and demonstrations of different cultures through music and dance.

Discussions to bring NUSA to Omaha started six years ago, according to Norita Matt, a city planner who attended that 2001 conference with Foster. Years of planning led to Omaha’s presentation to NUSA leaders at the 2015 conference in Houston that landed the bid to host this year’s event.

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The Oma ha conference will include loc a l ke y note spea kers; doz ens of local, national, and global workshops; awards for exceptional neighborhood betterment programs; local and national exhibitors; and a mayor’s reception.

“Going into the neighborhoods gives us a chance to hear about challenges and what people are doing to bring back the neighborhoods,” she says.

Two Omaha keynote speakers will highlight a key crucial neighborhood betterment effort. Jose Garcia and Terri Sanders will present their groups’ efforts to revitalize the 24th Street corridor, Omaha’s original “Street of Dreams,” connecting North and South Omaha, including the Fair Deal Village MarketPlace near 24th and Burdette streets.

FOST ER ING A BET T ER COM MU N IT Y LIFE For Foster of the Gifford Park association, NUSA coming to Omaha holds special signif icance because of his profound experience in Pittsburgh more than 15 years ago. >

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Gifford Park is one of many neighborhoods to participate in the city’s annual Spring Clean Up.

“Going into the neighborhoods gives us a chance to hear about challenges and what people are doing to bring back the neighborhoods” - Norita Matt, Omaha City Planner

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< “I described it as a life-changing experience because I saw a presentation on inclusiveness involving community gardens,” Foster recalls, describing how he was “blown away” by a Seattle speaker who described the cit y’s net work of community gardens.

Soon a f ter, t hey were clea ning up the double-wide lot and purchasing the parcel for $4,000. Others joined in to transform the lot at 3416 Cass St. into the Gifford Park Community Garden. A youth gardening program soon followed.

Foster a nd others spent hours with the speaker at a local coffeehouse, and he then found himself doodling ideas about a vacant piece of land behind the Gifford Park home he shares with his wife, Sally.

A couple of yea rs later, the ga rden expa nded a nd a n “adventure playground,” complete with a double-decker treehouse, was built as a way to build communit y ties among Gifford Park families and children.

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A mural on North 30th Street emphasizes the history of the Florence neighborhood. Photo by Mele Mason.

Since then, a host of neighborhood activities and ser vices have been developed, including a community bike shop and a free youth tennis program held each August at 33rd and Cass streets.

The conceptual seeds that revitalized Gifford Park ’s community were planted at that NUSA conference years ago.

“NUSA provides me with some leadership development,” Foster says. “It gets people excited, invigorated, and motivated to want to take on projects in neighborhoods or work with the city and take on leadership roles. As volunteers, we have more effect on our neighborhoods than almost anything else.

We’re the owners and stakeholders who can actually get it done.” OmahaHome

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Inconsistent Midwestern weather prevents forecasting the exact start of morel mushroom season year-to-year.

Morel (aka morchella) mushrooms begin to flush en masse when spring rains alternate with patches of sunshine atop warming ground temperatures.

the bases of old-growth trees, overturned trunks, and decomposing vegetation. They pop from grassy areas, near the banks of rivers, and on hillsides.

Along with monitoring lilac bushes, paying attention to the weather forecast helps foragers to prepare for morel season. Be ready for periods of sudden downpours of rain combined with warm daytime temperatures (70 degrees or more) and nights that linger above 40 degrees for at least four days in a row.

Morels are distinctive and easy to identify, with their porous and sponge-like brownish heads atop tan/white stems. Their caps If you anticipate a sunny day following a tormight also be described as rential spring downpour, honeycombed and coneget ready. Put on your rain shaped; they come in As a general rule, jacket, and rush to your grey (smaller) and yellow favorite mushrooming spot the morel season (larger) varieties. as soon as the rains lift. coincides with the Foodies covet the deliGrab some good mud blooming of lilacs. cious morsels of fungal boots (or old sneakers), and delight. Morels are known make sure you have a mesh for a unique nutty flavor. bag that allows the mushPopular recipes include: battered and deeprooms’ spores to escape and spread. Local fried, scrambled with eggs, used as garnish, outdoors shops sell mesh bags for morels. or dried for later consumption.

Onion or potato sacks from the grocery store also work well.

As a general rule, the morel season coincides with the blooming of lilacs. Morels also If you’ve never been mushroom hunting, it’s return to the same place every year—if their time to start begging friends to show you mycelium underground remains healthy. That how. Or, do a little research and go explore means avid mushroom hunters often keep any publicly accessible backwoods along their favorite spots a secret. local rivers. > If you see one morel, stop. Slow down and scan the ground. They grow in clusters. Morels hide in the deep woods, near

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< There are several popular local destinations for morel hunters. But any densely vegetated public land (with plenty of overturned trees) along the Missouri River or Platte River could yield a plentiful haul of morels. That is, if the area hasn’t been picked over already.

The website morels.com hosts a useful and interesting Nebraska forum. Other useful resources can be found at thegreatmorel. com, morelhunters.com, and the “Nebraska Morels” Facebook group.

Beware of gun-toting hunters in the woods. Morel season corresponds with the spring turkey hunting season. Also, avoid trespassing. Common courtesy (and the law) necessitates seeking permission to hunt for mushrooms on private property.

Remember that wild mushrooms can be deadly. Only pick and cook mushrooms you can identify with complete confidence. Search online for “false morels” and make sure you can tell the difference. False morels are poisonous.

In 2016, the website of Nebraska Game and Parks maintained weekly morel reports from April 13 through May 11. The Game and Parks website also

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provides tips for locating morels, and even suggests a few popular mushroom hunting grounds.

Proactive scouting is a good strategy—if only to monitor the human traffic in the woods. The morel season around Omaha usually only lasts from two to four weeks, depending on weather conditions. Sometimes the peak of the season takes place in May. Evidence of over-picked stems and decaying mushrooms indicate that the morel season is well progressed.

Remember: if you share a mushroom hunting spot with a “friend,” there is a very good chance they will tell someone else. Then, all those other folks might just go pick all the morels while you’re stuck at work, in school, or caught in some other less fulfilling endeavor.

Heed the moral of this morel story. When the lilacs bloom, somebody is probably picking over your favorite morel grounds.

So, if you’ve got a good spot, consider keeping it a secret. OmahaHome Visit outdoornebraska.gov/morel for more information.

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MIKE AND LYNNE PURDY’S ELECTROCHROMIC DREAM HOME

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T’S IMMEDI ATELY CLE AR that Lynne and Mike Purdy’s beautiful

northwest Omaha home is something special. However, the longer you stay, the more you zero in on the many small-yet-mighty details that make it so.

“It’s those little details that make it just right,” Lynne says. “There’s a reason for everything we did design-wise, and there isn't one thing we’d change.”

That includes everything from smart windows and touch faucets to 18-foot ceilings, a shades-of-grey palette, pocket doors, waterfall counters, hidden kitchen outlets, a programmable doorbell, a fireplace in the wall that serves two rooms, and bathroom drawers customized to the sizes of Lynne’s hair products, among other distinct aesthetic and utilitarian touches.

The Purdys, who met on a fortuitous blind date in 1977, are self-described “empty nesters” and transitioned to their home in Deer Creek Highlands in March 2016, after breaking ground one year prior. Mike, an architect and president of Purdy & Slack Architects, designed the home based upon he and Lynne’s extensive, collaborative exploration of what they wanted in their next home. >

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ARCHITECTURE

“With architecture, you try to get a reaction from people. It’s like a piece of art— meant to draw out emotion and create conversation.

That's what I tried to do with the house.”

- Mike Purdy

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< First, the couple knew they wanted to live on a golf course, so when they found a Deer Creek Highlands lot they were smitten with, they persevered in attaining it. The community is home to the third nine of the Arnold Palmer-designed Players Club at Deer Creek golf course.

“We couldn't have asked for a better neighborhood or better neighbors,” says Lynne.

Mike’s design was informed by the logistics of the site.

“Lynne wanted an open plan with our master suite adjacent, so we had the floor plan in mind,” he says. “I wanted to keep the views of the golf course, plus the sun in the wintertime comes up on the axis of the large window and the great room.”

Mike refined his design until it was everything the Purdys wanted and he received approval from the neighborhood’s architectural review committee.

“The challenge was creating something unique and contemporary, but not so radical it wouldn’t blend with the neighborhood, and also something that facilitated the way we want to live,” Mike says.

Mike also designed the Purdys’ previous home, where they raised sons Bryan and Keith and lived for 28 years, but the couple says it was a family house, not an emptynester house. >

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< “It was a beautiful home, but our family grew, then left. Our current home is an adult house, but still with room for the kids to come visit,” Lynne says.

Indeed, the downstairs bedrooms, family room, and walk-out patio are designed to welcome Bryan, Keith, and their own expanding families, including Keith’s 4-year-old identical twin daughters, whom Lynne says “love coming to Gaga and Papa’s house.”

Mike embraced his creative side while designing the home.

“With architecture, you try to get a reaction from people,” he says. “It’s like a piece of art—meant to draw out emotion and create conversation. That's what I tried to do with the house.”

“One of the design elements I wanted to do was to hide the front door so there's a little bit of mystery as you approach the house the first time,” Mike says of the slightly obscured front door that bucks street-facing tradition.

“It creates a different experience, and then you make the turn into this big space, so it's kind of a surprise.”

The first thing visitors will notice upon entering—after the Purdys’ adorably petite white pup Holly—is the 16-foot-wide, 18-foothigh, attention-commanding window that overlooks the golf course from the rear of the house. What you wouldn’t immediately notice or know is that the window panes are SageGlass, an electrochromic glass that can be set to various levels of tint via an app. The window can be dimmed by row or pane, or even programmed to react to the level of sun or clouds. >

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ARCHITECTURE “We’ve enjoyed every season here. In the morning I have my coffee and look out the windows … it's just beautiful all the time, whether it's a layer of snow or a sunny summer day. And relaxing on the deck after a stressful day is the best. In the summer we’re out there every night.”

- Lynne Purdy

< “It's a commercial-grade glass we’re putting in some of our office buildings. They don't require blinds and save energy from heat gain,” Mike says. “In wintertime we keep ours mostly clear to maximize the heat gain.

In summertime we keep it pretty dim so it doesn't heat up the home as much.”

Mike estimates that within 20 years most new windows in homes will be this type of dynamic glass.

“It’s newer technology, but I expect it’ll become standard and you’ll find it in the houses of the future,” he says.

Whether through the giant window or from the glass-railed cantilever deck outside, the Purdy home’s crown jewel is the incredible, ever-changing view that’s shown Lynne and Mike sublime sunrises; pop-up “lakes” born of hard rains and golf course curves; wildlife like ducks, hawks, and frogs; and confused golfers seeking errant balls.

“We’ve enjoyed every season here,” says Lynne. “In the morning I have my coffee and look out the windows … it's just beautiful all the time, whether it's a layer of snow or a sunny summer day. And relaxing on the deck after a stressful day is the best. In the summer we’re out there every night.”

Speaking of nighttime, Lynne says the home is prettiest after sunset when the flameless candles and decorative lit-glass spheres she’s placed throughout the house turn on. Just like everything else, that’s by design.

“You come home at night, and you want a relaxing space. The soft light gives you that,” she says. “That's also typically when you entertain, and I want everyone to feel relaxed and at home when they visit.” OmahaHome Visit purdyandslack.com for more information about the homeowner’s architectural firm.

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FROM CONCEPT TO FINISH IKE ALL GREAT home renovations, the project

began with an idea. An Omaha couple contacted me at The Interior Design Firm; they wanted to mimic the relaxing modern aesthetic of a high-end spa in their home.

After attaining a list of design requirements for their master bathroom, I began conceptualizing how to realize my clientsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; initial idea. The look that the couple desired would require a spacious layout, sleek finishes, and lustrous natural and artificial lighting. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s when my work really began. >

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Transformations

The greatest challenge was that the original square footage of the space was not large enough to bring this desired bathroom into reality.

< The project started in earnest as I analyzed the current space to figure out how much larger the bathroom needed to be to accommodate every element requested by the clients. The greatest challenge was that the original square footage of the space was not large enough to bring this desired bathroom into reality.

In the end, some features of the space stayed in the same location (such as the stool and vanity). To create the spacious layout the client wanted, the tub needed to move back a few feet to allow for proper circulation in the bathroom. The existing shower was wedged in a corner, and was one of the main reasons for the renovation.

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With the help of a contractor, Sudbeck Homes, the exterior wall behind the existing tub was extended 10 feet to make way for the new walk-in shower. The new shower is an extraordinary 8.5 feet by 8.5 feet, outfitted with two fixed shower heads, one hand-held, body sprayers, and a rain-head.

The couple was cognizant of their longterm needs in the home, so a bench was added next to the handheld shower head.

Keeping with the modern minimalist style, two recessed niches were created so the personal hygiene items could be tucked away (to avoid creating clutter). >

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< Moving the wall made a world of difference for the space. The tub location moved back several feet and anchored the room. The organic free-standing tub is a focal point as you enter from the doorway. It is the perfect setting to find peace and relaxation. The additional square footage in the space makes the room feel quite grandiose.

After deciding where each element needed to go in the space, I diverted my focus to the finishes. To create this tranquil retreat, we started looking at color palettes that would be cohesive with the existing finishes in the home.

Clockwise from left: Photos show how the bathroom looked before the transformation.

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With French doors going into the bathroom, the finishes needed to vibe with the colors in the rest of their master bedroom. The home has light oak woodwork and warm tones.

To achieve this harmony, I wanted to get rid of the existing curves and add modern, clean lines.

Gray was the color direction that the clients and I agreed on, but making it blend with the rest of the home meant that the gray tones had to be warm. Gray porcelain tile in the proper color family was applied to the floor, shower walls, shower ceiling, base, and the feature wall behind the tub.

The feature wall adds interest with the installed rectilinear porcelain tile. In keeping with the monochromatic color scheme, stone pebble tile was selected for the shower floor and the detail stripe in the shower.

When selecting the hard surfaces, the clientsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; goal was minimal upkeep for the future. A Cambria quartz countertop was the perfect choice for their spa bath. This quartz was not only used for the counter, but also for the bench and niche shelves in the shower.

Making this space feel modern meant sticking to a few selections and color tones. To contrast the gray features, a solid wood vanity was added for warmth. All of the plumbing fixtures in the bathroom are smooth and contemporary, creating a waterfall effect when the water is turned on.

The lighting in the space greatly improved: cans were added in strategic locations, and pendants were placed above the sinks to supplement the can lighting. The simplicity of the pendants allows the chandelier to be the prime focus. The chandelier is a shining feature that captivates anyone walking into the bathroom.

Natural lighting was important in the bathroom, so windows were added in the shower on two walls. To keep with the minimal aesthetic, a frosted pattern glass was chosen for the windows so that window treatments were not necessary.

With the help of the contractor, this sophisticated bathroom was made possible. We turned this Omaha coupleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s small idea into their ideal at-home spa.â&#x20AC;&#x201A; OmahaHome Visit idfomaha.com/liz-lempka for more information.

Making this space feel modern meant sticking to a few selections and color tones. To contrast the gray features, a solid wood vanity was added for warmth.

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