AT HOME

One big lesson from the last house was making sure the new garage space wasn’t too tight. There’s abundant room for maintenance equipment and a workshop area, the space is heated, and windows provide some natural lighting to augment the interior fixtures.

The couple’s taste for simplicity generally equates to reduced clutter and less maintenance, and nods to their practical side. The Radil home’s luxurious touches and investments in quality are balanced by great finds, like large wall art from World Market, and by working in existing pieces, like the light leather sofa from their last house. And they’re always looking for good deals on items like the tall stools they have envisioned for the kitchen island, Andrew said.

The Radils, who met in high school and returned to the Omaha area after Andrew completed military service, said they especially appreciate family gatherings and look forward to hosting indoor parties and cook-outs in the backyard. They applied some customization outdoors by extending the patio area; it’s partially covered and exposed to sunshine and great for entertaining. They’re still working on landscaping, but the plans are for what else? simple greenery and clean lines. “Even in the outdoors,” Sara said.