Home + Design

Designing New Homes

Trends in custom built homes Article by Tana Poncsak | Photography by Head Homes Building homes is something Jonathan Head says he always wanted to do. He started Head Homes as his passion project while he worked full-time for a large construction company. Eventually, he followed his passion and made the leap into entrepreneurship with Head Homes as his full-time endeavor. Jonathan describes the homes he builds as transitional, custom-built homes. “Our niche is building higher-end homes,” he...

Home + Design

Designing Outdoor Kitchens

Outdoor Kitchen must-haves Article by Tana Poncsak | Photography by Janet Howard With springtime around the corner, it’s time to think about outdoor kitchens. Whether you’re designing a new outdoor kitchen or updating an existing one, having the option to cook and dine al fresco is just one of the many perks of living in the South. There are benefits to cooking outdoors. Summertime heat keeps the ACs blowing full blast, even without the additional heat from a stove or an oven. Cooking...

Arts + Culture

Building a Community

Chamblee '2023 Year in Review' Article by Tana Poncsak | Photography by Janet Howard Building a community is intentional. Building a community takes a plan. Then it takes strategy, people, and other resources to execute the plan. And that’s exactly what’s happening in Chamblee. City staff and officials are designing and creating a community – a safe, active and vibrant community that residents can be proud to call home. They have a plan and they’re executing the plan. Jimmy...

Life + Culture

Local history we love

A look back at the history of Chamblee Article by Tana Poncsak | Photography by City of Chamblee As we’re looking to Love Local  in this issue, we can’t fully love where we are if we don’t look at where we’ve been. So we wanted to take a look at the history of Chamblee to get a glimpse of where we came from. The city of Chamblee has a write-up of Chamblee’s unique history on the city’s website. According to the website, Chamblee was one of 10 cities in DeKalb County and was incorporated...

Entertainment

Places we love

Some of the places we love in and around Chamblee Article by Tana Poncsak | Photography by Janet Howard/The City of Chamblee Some of the many things we love about Chamblee are the number of places to go and the fun things to do in and around the city. Chamblee is centrally located and that makes it easy to navigate different areas of the city and places nearby. Here are just a few of the many places that make Chamblee a great and fun place to live. Chamblee has The Frosty Caboose. Stop by for...

Home + Design

Spaces we love

Creating a space you love at home Article by Tana Poncsak | Photography by CatMax Photography As we talk Love Local , what’s more local than where you live? At home, we want to create  spaces we love, so we asked Jenny Ochotnicky owner of JPO Interiors, a boutique design and build firm in Chamblee, for some ideas. Jenny says your home is your sacred space where you spend a lot of time and where you want to be the happiest. “I love to help clients solve a problem,” Jenny says. “They really...

Home + Design

Home Renovations: Where to Start

Cutting though the confusion of who to contact first Article by Robert Platt/Aaron Michelle Platt-Baker | Photography by Habitations LLC You thought buying a home would be the biggest hurdle. But then you didn’t find exactly what you were looking for – the kitchen needs updating or knocking down a wall would make it perfect. Or maybe you’ve been in your home for a while and now you need more space. You don’t want to move – it’s home! In either scenario, renovations are in order. Many would...

Health + Wellness

Mindful Eating

Take time to enjoy your food Article by Tana Poncsak | Photography by Janet Howard We’re all busy these days rushing around from one thing to another. Even so, there’s one thing we must stop to do every day, and that’s eat! But even eating is something we do in a rush. When was the last time you sat down to eat and really thought about the food you’re eating? As we start 2024, we all want to begin the new year with healthy habits, and that includes eating. But we’re not talking about the...

Health + Wellness

Oral Health

Have you visited your dentist lately? Article by Tana Poncsak | Photography by Janet Howard Most of us don’t like to go to the dentist. However, studies show that one’s oral health can have a big impact on one’s overall physical health. So that trip to the dentist may be more important than most of us realize. Shannon Thorsteinson DMD and owner of Wellspring Dental understands the connection between the two and wants to make a difference in the lives of her patients. And with the...

Food + Beverage

Time to Try Hopstix

An Asian Fusion Brewpub that provides a multicultural dining experience Article by Tana Poncsak | Photography by Janet Howard If you haven’t been to Hopstix in downtown Chamblee, perhaps now is the time! Hopstix is an Asian Brewpub known for its Asian inspired dishes and award-winning craft beer. Andy Tan, owner of Hopstix, says Chamblee was the perfect location for his restaurant. Led to Chamblee by its multicultural diversity, Andy says it reminded him of growing up in his hometown in...