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Note from the Editor in Chief 

The opportunity to be invited 

into someone’s home for a 

look-see is a special treat and one 

of the best perks of the job. Gaining 

an intimate glance “behind the 

doors” so to speak, is endlessly 

fascinating. Each house has a special 

personality, and we delight in 

bringing it to life on our pages. To 

share the insights of the owner, 

builder and decorator helps you 

think and plan for your own dream 

home, something I am constantly 

in the process of doing. When one 

sees so many options available, it 

makes decisions challenging! 

We are excited to showcase our 

cover home, owned by PGA professional 

golfer Stewart Cink and 

his lovely wife Lisa. They have 

one of the most comfortable homes 

I have explored, with unique elements 

that include a three-story 

floating staircase. “It was an accident 

which is now my favorite part 

of the home,” said Lisa. “It really 

came together beautifully, and 

we love it.” The space within the 

house, from top to bottom is very 

“livable,” with carefully crafted 

nooks and crannies leading from 

one room to the next. Jim Bankes, 

the builder, did an extraordinary 

job, along with his lead architect 

Pat Kirkland and designer Shane 

Meder. It does indeed take a team. 

We invite you to journey with 

us from Hilton Head to North Augusta, 

exploring unique properties 

along the way. We capture the 

view from an exquisite loft high 

above the city streets of Atlanta to 

enjoying the solitude of the Savannah 

River where otters play in the 

backyard. 

Thank you for reading. It’s a 

great honor to share the homes, 

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14 Coastal Dreaming 

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20 Sovereign Serenity 

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28 Friendly Musings 

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36 Intent to Reinvent: The Enterprise Mill 

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44 A Gourmet State of Mind 

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62 This Old House 

46 GREAT ESCAPES 

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“ 

The art of the staircase 

is how it rides 

next to the stone. It 

has a great feel— 

almost like you are 

outside. The stone 

wall rises three stories 

alongside the staircase, 

and is the same 

stone as is outside. It’s 

almost like there was 

a villa standing here... 

the stone goes all the 

way to the ground. 

“ 

~Jim Bankes, builder 

Jim Bankes, Inc. 

Cink ’ n Co ol 

SSTEWART AND LISA CINK ARE FAMILY ORIENTED, furniture and the beautiful, winding limestone staircase adjacent 

to a wall of dry-stacked Tennessee Flagstone, create a 

their home designed to accommodate two growing boys while 

PGA golfer Stewart Cink balances a demanding career with a 

providing an inviting, comfortable space for family and friends. flowing, inviting space for living. 

committed family life in a picture-perfect, post-modern contemporary 

home inside the exclusive Sugarloaf Country Club neigh- 

The flooring is mostly travertine. Categorized as a limestone house and could be a part of an elegant, old hotel in Europe. 

Simple yet elegant, the Cink home is a masterpiece. 

The staircase is one of the most impressive aspects of the 

building material, it provides a softer, less formal look than other 

materials such as granite or marble. The ceilings are devoid floor to the top of the home—the skirt board turning and twist- 

Constructed of hand-cut limestone, it rises from the bottom 

borhood in Duluth, Georgia. While most homes located in the 

area are very traditional in design, the Cink residence has a comfortable, 

California feel with a vibe of family being the center of 

custom designed three-story, floating staircase create a singular a beautiful wrought iron and crystal chandelier at the top of 

of moldings or ornate trims, however the soaring foyer and ing with the stairs as they rise to the upper story. Graced by 

masterpiece in a house that is comprised of large spaces intersected 

by interesting turns and turrets. Curved walls, rounded travertine steps were cut from solid slabs and angled to perthe 

staircase, the weight of the structure seems immense. The 

this unique home. 

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Photos by Tai Nguyen


fectly fit together. All the ironwork 

in the railing is custom designed 

and hand forged, with a polished 

wooden handrail—painstakingly 

bent, not jointed. It is a breathtaking 

piece of craftsmanship. “It 

didn’t start out to be a circular 

staircase, but they (the Cink’s) 

found pictures of a similar piece, 

and we duplicated it,” said Bankes. 

“Working with Pat Kirkland, the 

architect and Blacksheep Interiors, 

we were able to deliver exactly 

what they wanted. It is truly a team 

effort which takes the right builder, 

architect and decorator as well as 

the right home owner.” 

Bankes has been a custom home 

builder in the Sugarloaf and River 

Club subdivisions in the Atlanta 

area for fifteen years. “Most of the 

homes in Sugarloaf Country Club 

are traditional, with lots of molding 

and decorative touches. They are 

generally more formal, but Stewart 

and Lisa wanted something modern, 

which is unique to Sugarloaf,” 

continues Bankes. “The Cink’s 

are the neighbor next door—very 

unassuming—and they wanted a 

home built to have fun with their 

family and friends. Family is important, 

even transcending his career 

as a PGA golfer.” 

An interesting construction detail 

is that the home is designed 

with lots of nooks and crannies. 

Collectively, rooms are separated 

by spaces rather than by hallways, 

which function as a way to get people 

from one area to another without 

the need to use hallways and 

doors. The house plan was custom 

designed by architect Pat Kirkland 

to create this type of flow, rather 

than adapting an existing plan. It 

is unusual and very comfortable, 

considering the house is over 

11,000 square feet. 

The main floor functions primarily 

as living and entertaining 

space. A music room displays Li- 

“ 

“ 

When we discussed what to do with the downstairs space, home theaters were all the rage. The 

Cink’s were adamant they wanted a space to enjoy friends and family, not a dark room where everyone 

sat next to one another but could not interact. Instead of doing a big home theater, they 

wanted a karaoke area, and then set it up like a club. We built a stage with a backdrop and a 

comfortable seating area for people to relax and have fun. The stage has props, a TV monitor for 

displaying the song words and a jamming sound system. It feels like a lounge. It is amazing and has 

offered hours of family entertainment! 

~ Jim Bankes, builder 


sa’s collection of Chihuly glass. The dining room is casual and 

comfortable yet also elegant, with room to seat eight and consists 

once again of curves which create intimacy. “The fabrics 

and lighting are inviting, with the banquettes in a modern, fun 

fabric situated around a round table, and pulling the exterior 

stone in for a dividing wall. It is a private space that is still 

connected to the rest of the home, which reflects the outdoors 

through the use of art and furnishings,” says Shane. 

The main floor opens to the outdoor living space which consists 

of deck areas, a swimming pool, fireplace, and gazebo. 

“When the boys were younger, Lisa could have a full view to 

the pool from anywhere in the living area, which made it wonderful 

for when they had friends over,” said Shane. “She could 

sit at the breakfast table and keep an eye on the kids, or be in the 

We wanted this house to be 

a place we loved. Over the 

years our taste evolved but 

we gravitated towards a west 

coast style. We were amazed 

and proud of Jim’s work. He 

was a little off the grid and 

did things for us he normaly 

wouldn’t do. 

“ 

~Lisa Cink, homeowner 

“ 

kitchen and still have access to their outside activities.” 

However it is a very adult space as well, with a large, comfortable 

outdoor entertainment area complete with fireplace, 

seating, BBQ and the wonderful gazebo with hot tub, on the 

opposite side of the pool. Altogether, it provides different “living 

areas” for people to relax without feeling constricted. 

“The pool and outdoor space was created by the lot. Where 

it falls off, we put in retaining walls, creating the cabana 

area,” says Bankes. “After a few years of living in the home, 

the Cink’s added a fire pit and cigar lounge downstairs off the 

pool, accessed by a gracious, wide, sweeping stone stairway 

that provides a private nook for entertaining. Often, we have 

homeowners that add additions several years after building 

their home, when they realize they need something more that 

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was not in the original plans.” 

The spacious, open master bedroom, 

which is once again accessed by traveling 

along a curved wall, is off the main living 

area. Tucked behind a stone wall, it includes 

large wooden doors that create privacy 

if desired. The connected limestone 

shower is ethereal, very translucent and 

utilizes the signature travertine, reflecting 

the outdoor feeling of the rest of the 

house. 

Downstairs is all for fun. A karaoke 

stage provides hours of entertainment and 

is something the Cink’s wanted rather 

than a home theater. 

Unique details in the terrace level include 

a glass-embedded concrete bar with 

a floating, wooden ceiling which helps to 

define it and warms up the modern vibe a 

bit. The wood is masculine and the modern 

barstools creates fun place to sit and 

relax, while watching players at the pool 

table. Here you find a tall, stainless steel 

fireplace. “At night it’s shiny and sexy,” 

says Meder. 

There is an additional seating space 

with an 85” plasma television opposite 

the karaoke stage as well as a cozy nook 

tucked under the staircase. All this works 

well when the Cinks’ entertain, as there 

are different areas for people to comfortably 

mingle in small groups, while still 

being part of the crowd. 

The terrace level is completed by a 

home gym and Stewart’s private golf 

room, which boasts a workspace for 

club-fitting and storage, a putting green 

and a trophy shelf. This is all tucked behind 

closed doors, which requires moving 

a ping pong table for access. His one trophy 

on display in the home is the Open, 

and you will need to search to find it. His 

career could be one of banker, lawyer or 

Indian chief. It’s safe to say that at home, 

Cink does not place golf in the forefront 

of life unless it is to help others. 

DB Written by Kim Jackson 

Photo credit: Kim Jackson and Tai Nguyen 

“ 

The craftsmen who worked on 

the house really got to show off 

their artistry. They loved the opportunity 

to do something different. 

It was a group effort to create 

all the unique elements that 

came together in this house. 

~ Lisa Cink, homeowner 

“ 

“ 

What is the best single golf hole in 

metro Atlanta? Number nine at East 

Lake. It’s my favorite par 5. It’s got 

everything. It’s a difficult hole but it 

can reward you with birdies or eagle. 

It’s got a great backdrop with 

the beautiful clubhouse. It’s elevated 

with a great view of the lake. 

Yeah, the city of Atlanta is a great 

place to live for a golfer. 

“ 

~Stewart Cink, homeowner and 

winner of the 2009 Open Championship 

Design team: 

Black Sheep Interiors 

blacksheepinteriors.com 

Owner Shane Meder and 

Project Mgr Shimley Reynolds 

ARTWORK: 

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“ 

The clerestory 

windows in the 

kitchen bring in 

natural light over 

the solid wall of 

cabinetry. This 

space beautifully 

showcases the reclaimed 

pine of the 

floors and ceiling. 

~Becky Lynch 

Lynch Associates 

Architects 

“ 

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Coastal Dreaming 

IN 1980, A GROWING INTEREST IN ECO-CONSCIOUSNESS 

stimulated the development of a sustainable design/build movement. 

This newly formed community encouraged an active, anticipatory 

collaboration of architectural and building professionals 

with homeowners prior to beginning construction. The purpose 

was to map out a plan which would reduce ecological impact 

through environmentally responsible architecture. 

South Carolina residents Arlene and Bob Flick embraced this 

philosophy whilst building their dream home just off of the May 

River in Bluffton. Having met while working in the carpet industry, 

the couple retired to the low country in South Carolina after 

falling in love with the Palmetto Bluff area. 

“It all started with the cupula,” explains Arlene, as she describes 

her inspiration for the eco-conscious home she helped to 

conceptualize. With a Master of Science degree in Sustainable 

Design and a flair for interior decorating, Arlene was well qualified 

to weigh in on all levels of the process. “We did the plans 

together,” she says, referring to the collaboration between herself, 

the architect, builder and an Earthcraft consultant. 

Initially, a conceptual drawing was based on the ideals as stated 

by Bob and Arlene, then they added details along the way. “We 

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worked on the most important 

items,” she explains. “Then the layout 

made itself.” It’s those important 

items that make this beautiful home 

extraordinary. Taking into consideration 

the size and orientation of the 

lot, initial discussions were “all about 

the energy and getting as much light 

as possible while keeping the square 

footage down.” 

Allowing indirect, passive, outdoor 

light to illuminate the interior 

without heating the space was 

achieved in several different ways. 

By situating the home on the lot in 

such a way that the direct afternoon 

sun would not hit the [double-paned] 

windows, the majority of the problem 

was overcome. Additionally, 

windows above the cabinets allow 

light, but keeps any heated air at ceiling 

height, which then rolls along the 

angled ceiling and right up through 

the cupola. 

The ceiling and floor in the Flick 

home are gasp-worthy. Naturally 

bleached wood reclaimed from a 

barn in Ohio make high, angular 

lines that encourage warm air to drift 

toward the cupula, while giant beams 

from a textile warehouse in western 

South Carolina stretch across the expanse 

of ceiling adding architectural 

interest to the room. The gleaming 

floors, with their kaleidoscope of rich 

color, were reclaimed from a cotton 

mill in South Carolina. Made of old 

growth pine, the wide, perfectly preserved 

planks were actually used as a 

subfloor and were found when a layer 

of walnut was removed. 

The HVAC system includes a separate 

dehumidifier, which allows the 

Flicks to set the air at a surprising 79° 

in the summer. With the added use 

of fans, Arlene says the temperature 

inside the house actually feels quite 

cool. 

Gold-certified at Earthcraft, the 

“ 

The “green” 

approach to the 

design functions on 

a daily basis, as the 

cupola in the living 

room utilizes operable 

windows to funnel fresh 

air through the house 

in a chimney effect. In 

this temperate climate, 

the owners leave the 

doors and windows 

open most days of 

the year. 

~Becky Lynch 

Lynch Associates 

Architects 

“ 

“ 

The weathervane 

belonged to Bob’s 

family. His parents had 

a country house in 

Pennsylvania and they 

kept the weathervane. 

We thought the perfect 

place for it was on 

top of the cupola. 

“ 

~Arlene Flick 

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“ 

The counter top in the master 

bath was made from a product 

called Vetrostone, which is a 

mixture of oyster shells and resin. 

We found it in Yemassee, SC. 

The powder room has natural 

grass cloth on the walls, and the 

lighting fixture was handmade 

at Low Country Originals, from 

reeds collected from the May 

River. 

“ 

~Arlene Flick 

Flick’s home will continue to afford them benefits and save 

them money over time. Lower utility costs are the most immediate 

reward, as bills are reduced by as much as 30% on a 

monthly basis. Indoor air quality is greatly improved, as properly 

sealed and ventilated spaces inhibit mold growth and allergen 

issues as well as better consistency of temperature and 

humidity throughout the rooms. Later, if and when the Flick’s 

decide to sell and relocate, the Earthcraft certification will 

prove to entice prospective homeowners in what is proving to 

be a rapidly growing market for green building. 

As the Southeast’s answer to the need for clear, eco-friendly 

guidelines for renovations and new construction geared toward 

saving energy, water and improving air quality, Earthcraft has 

certified more than 30,000 units in 15 years. Cost effective, 

efficient, resourceful and sustainable, EarthCraft promotes recycling 

and the use of rapidly renewable materials, effectively 

conserving natural resources and protecting our ecosystem. 

Savannah-based Becky Lynch of Lynch Associates Architects 

and her LEED-accredited partner, Andrew Lynch, are 

knowledgeable about the use of sustainable technology and 

materials. With an architecture and landscape architecture 

background, Becky was able to guide the Flick’s environmentally 

responsible project with the voice of experience. In combination 

with the expertise of Richard Best Custom Homes, the 

finished product is a study in comfort, ecological mindfulness, 

and of a job well-planned. DB Written by Tracey Buckalew 

Richard Best 

Custom Homes 

46 Wharf Street, 

Bluffton, GA 29910 

info@rbch.biz 

Tel 843.706.5001 

Becky Post Lynch, AIA 

Lynch Associates Architects 

409 E. Liberty Street, 

Savannah, GA 31401 

info@lyncharch.com 

Tel 912.349.5116 


LIGHTING: 

Master Bath LED lights: 

Premiere Luminaire 

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Kitchen pendulum lights: 

Restoration Hardware 

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Powder room and 

dining room lighting: 

Custom pieces by Low 

Country Originals 

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KITCHEN CABINETRY: 

Coastal Millworks of 

Savannah, Inc. 

Style: Shaker 

Tel 912.330.9599 

RUG: 

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California Carpet 

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BATHTUB: 

Eco freestanding oval 

stone tub 

Tyrrell & Laing 

International, Inc. 

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FURNITURE: 

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Bedroom: 

Bonnin Ashley 

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Bed pillows: 

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Condo photos by FotoGrafik Arts 

Photo courtesy of Wikimedia 

Sovereign Serenity 

It’s all about the view at the higher 

levels of the Sovereign in Atlanta. 

Residents who occupy the 28th to 

50th floors in Buckhead Atlanta’s 

tallest mixed-use building, are treated 

to a jaw-dropping view from 

nearly every room. 

THIS UNIT, ON THE 39TH FLOOR, WAS ALREADY 

a spacious, 3300-sq.foot, two-bedroom, two-bath condominium. 

Still, it was lacking some finishing touches, 

needing to be refined and polished for efficiency and luxury. 

“There’s an abundance of custom features,” explains 

Lowell Figur, Glazer Design & Construction’s Project 

Manager for this contract. Automated LED lighting and 

blinds, newly stained Lauzon floors, venetian plaster 

walls, ostrich skin-textured wallpaper, custom closets... 

the deliciously decadent list goes on, even including a 

custom make-up drawer in the bathroom for the missus. 

“ 

By not dropping down a chandelier over the 

table, it affords a clear view of the city, which is 

the reason the clients own this condo. 

Chairs in grey leather with a touch of chrome 

are just low enough not to block the view or to 

seem heavy. The carpet by Stark defines the 

space in grey and white. 

The pedestal in the corner of the dining room 

(image at left) is the base for a Corbin bronze 

statuette. I love the way her skirt pulls your eye 

into the room. 

The living room has two Arhaus custom chairs 

covered in Travis and Company fabric. They swivel, 

which works so well in this room. 

“ 

~ Lynn Monday, Monday’s House of Design 

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“ 

The bar was built in 

and topped with granite. 

Hanging black and 

white photos of the family 

in matching frames add 

a personal touch and 

increase cohesiveness. 

~ Lynn Monday 

“ 

after 

before 

Although luxury and sumptuous textures abound, practicality 

did play a part in the choice of décor. “This family has a young 

child,” begins Lynn Monday of Monday’s House of Design in 

Cashiers, NC. “Outdoor fabrics were used, but they do have 

a linen feel. Additionally, the rugs were low-pile, which are 

child-friendly.” 

Overall, a neutral palette was layered with pops of color 

in the form of accents. Plush textures were found in products 

with durability and quality, to satisfy adult creature comforts 

and still hold up under the wear and tear of tiny busy feet and 

messy hands. Paired with the homeowner’s own artwork and 

a few pieces of favorite furniture, the space is the very epitomy 

of cool cosmopolitan comfort. Silver and glass accents give a 

reflective shine and echo the big city vibe. 

“ 

The den was added by taking part of the master 

and removing a center fireplace. Walls were added 

and then covered in Thibault (a pewter color) wallpaper. 

The warm texture of the room invites you to sit 

on the custom gray mohair sofa, while the steel and 

leather chairs round out the seating. 

The leather and chrome bench by Halo Styles is 

repurposed as a coffee table. The hide rug and owner’s 

art dress out this room, while the fireplace gives 

the space a sleek, modern look which is echoed in 

the dining room. 

“ 

~Lynn Monday, Monday’s House of Design 

DB 

Written by Design&Build Staff 

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“ 

“ 

Two sofas by Kravets were covered in Donghia 

fabric and placed opposite the other with a burled 

wood coffee table by Ralph Lauren in the center. 

The client wanted the powder room (above) to 

look like a little jewel box. The wallpaper used is by 

Winfield Thybony Designs,and the Carolina chandelier 

is from Julie Neill Designs. 

“ 

~Lynn Monday, Monday’s House of Design 

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TheDesignTeam 

M.H.D. 

MONDAY’S HOUSE OF DESIGN 

Interior Designer 

Lynn Monday, IIDA, has been a designer 

for more than 25 years. Raised 

in Washington D.C. she is inspired by 

different cultures. You can see the reflection 

of this in her work. 

Now based in Cashiers, North 

Carolina, Lynn’s sense of style is evident. 

Working in commercial spaces, 

homes and her furniture line, she 

brings her clients only the best. 

www.mondayshouseofdesign.com 

LOWELL J. FIGUR 

Project Manager 

With over two decades of real 

estate and investment experience, 

professional builder, remodeler, 

established agent and real estate 

expert, Lowell J. Figur seeks to serve 

his clients providing concierge-level 

real estate and renovation consulting 

services to Atlanta’s residential 

and commercial buyers and 

sellers. www.gofigur.com 


RANDY GLAZER 

General Contractor 

Randy Glazer owner and President 

of Glazer Design and Construction 

began his career in 1989. 

With a degree in design & building, 

a strong work ethic, and passion 

for construction, he learned quickly 

from experienced carpenters and 

design professionals. He is State Licensed 

for Residential and Commercial 

Building, State Erosion Controlled 

Certified and is Earthcraft 

Home Builder Certified. 

www.glazerconstruction.com 

Leather and chrome bench: 

GJ Styles 

(formerly Halo Styles) 

gjstyles.com 

212 North Main Street 

High Point, NC 

Tel 336.431.9775 

Bronze sculpture: 

Tom Corbin Sculptures 

corbinbronze.com 

Tel 913.766.4012 

Carpet: 

Stark 

starkcarpet.com 

Atlanta Decorative Arts Ctr, 

351 Peachtree Hills Ave. NE, 

Suite 401 

Atlanta, GA 

Tel 404.266.8959 

Burled wood coffee table: 

Ralph Lauren 

ralphlaurenhome.com 

Chair Fabric: 

Travis and Company 

travisandcompany.com 


351 Peachtree Hills Ave. NE 

Atlanta, GA 

Tel 404.237.5079 

Custom sofas: 

Kravet 

kravet.com 

351 Peachtree Hills Ave 

NE#139, 

Atlanta, GA 

Tel 404.816.7941 

Sofa Fabric: 

Donghia 

donghia.com 


351 Peachtree Hills Ave. NE 

Atlanta, GA 

Tel 404.842.0760 

Wallpaper: 

Winfield Thybony Designs 

winfieldthybony.com 

Custom swivel chairs: 

Arhaus 

arhaus.com 

(nationwide locations) 

Phipps Plaza 

3500 Peachtree RD, NE 

Atlanta, Georgia 

Tel 404.869.0003 

Powder room chandelier: 

Julie Neill Designs 

julieneill.com 

3908 Magazine St., 

New Orleans, LA 

Tel 504.899.4201 

Hardwood Flooring: 

Lauzon 

lauzonflooring.com 

Canada 

Tel 800.665.6765 

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FriendlyMusings 

Life on the Savannah River in North Augusta is appealing to many people. But, to a 

particularly close knit group of friends, this community looked like a place to build their 

future. Together, the group purchased a tract of land and built homes next to one 

another. Steve and Kim Rogers are one of these couples. They now enjoy living in a 

secluded enclave with their closest friends a stone’s throw away. 

Home photography by Brandy Angel 

RADIOLOGIST STEVE ROGERS AND WIFE KIM 

built their Savannah River retreat in North Augusta, 

S.C. in 2010. From any room in the house, one can 

see the river peacefully flowing by. This is an idyllic 

spot to enjoy life, with friends nearby and family a 

constant. Life on the river is quiet and provides the 

Rogers’ family a perfect abode. The house gives a 

contemporary twist to familiar architectural elements, 

such as dormer windows, clapboard siding, 

and stained lattice work. The two-story porch is a 

reflection of the Greek Revival homes of times past, 

with a floor plan that encourages ease of living on the 

main level. This setting is completed by comfortable 

home furnishings as well as an open floor plan providing 

views of the river from any room on the main 

floor. 

Kim Rogers was the muse for 

the home, engaging her long time 

friend Robin Sullivan, owner of 

RMS Interiors in Augusta, to assist 

in creating their dream home. They 

adapted the house plans from Kousa 

Creek, a Southern Living Home 

and the 2007 Reynolds Plantation 

Idea House. While many of the elements 

were perfect for the new Savannah 

River dwelling, others, like 

“ 

We all collaborated 

to create this 

space. Everyone who 

worked on this house 

had a true talent 

which they brought 

together to create 

this home. 

~Kim Rogers, 

homeowner 

the built in banquet seating in the dining area, were 

not and needed modification. 

Darrell Jeffcoat, a custom home builder from Evans, 

Georgia was the builder for the Rogers’ home. 

Sadly, this was the last home he built, as shortly after 

“ 

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“ 

the completion of the project he passed away from cancer. 

“He was not just a builder, but a true craftsman who 

slung the hammer,” says Kim. 

In each room, there is something unique which contributes 

to the finished look of the house. “I worked with 

local artist Paige Hudspeth to design the faux finishes. 

Her company is Paint with Class,” says Robin. “I didn’t 

want all the walls to be plain sheetrock walls. In the past 

we had done some paint finishes on walls that were very 

unique and I envisioned this happening with the new 

Roger’s home.” 

“We wanted the house to be a retreat,” said Kim. 

“When Robin started decorating the rooms, she started 

with the fabrics and then created the finish on the walls. 

The finish in the bedroom is called faux bois (from the 

French for false wood) and mimics wood panels.” 

Robin set out to create a French provincial decorating 

style in the master bedroom, with a painting technique 

comprised of five layers of paint brushed on in the direction 

of the grain. This style gives the illusion of wood 

but is actually sheetrock. The walls are transformed to 

look like a wood paneled room. After the painting process 

is complete, the addition 

of 1 x 4 is the finishing 

touch to mimic paneling, 

and a room is transformed. 

“Paige did the paint, creating 

a very peaceful retreat 

for Steve and Kim’s bedroom, 

especially as it’s on 

the river,” said Robin. 

The main living area is 

large and expansive, enhanced 

by an upstairs loft 

which connects the downstairs living to the upstairs bedrooms. 

The Chippendale railing that is found in the front 

of the house is emulated in the loft area, creating a harmony 

of recognizable shapes and repeating patterns that 

maintain a sense of order. The kitchen is part of the main 

living space and is complete with a large island that is 

perfect for entertaining family and friends. 

“We wanted openness for the main part of the house” 

says Kim. “We did not feel the need of a formal dining 

room so we combined the kitchen, dining and living ar- 

We didn’t want glossy finishes 

on any countertops 

so we used honed granite, 

which is a brushed finish with 

a rock pitch edging. There is 

no granite used anywhere in 

the house with shiny finish. Kim 

wanted a river feel because 

she grew up in Savannah. 

~Robin Sullivan, RMS Interiors 

“ 

Robin Sullivan and Kim Rogers 

“ 

The Master bedroom 

opens onto 

the back porch, 

and with the expansive 

windows, they 

have a perfect view 

of the Savannah River. 

There are a lot 

of different textures, 

and brings elements 

in from the outside. 

We put tongue and 

groove board on 

the walls and finished 

it with a stain. 

~Robin Sullivan, 

RMS Interiors 

“



eas, creating one big living space. This is perfect for how 

we like to entertain. Without the break of a wall or kitchen 

cabinets, the honed granite counter top was the only 

piece of art I could have in here. I like how you can feel 

the pits and the veins in it. I knew I wanted the arched 

window in the room, and so we didn’t include the wall 

with the cabinets, as in the original plan, which would 

have blocked the view of the river.” 

Upstairs, Kim wanted a girl’s room and a boy’s room 

to allow for her grandchildren to spend the night when 

visiting. There is also an additional master bedroom on 

the loft level. The girls room is a dream of Dill Pickle 

green walls with black and white decorative accessories. 

(Benjamin Moore Dill Pickle). Everything, from 

the bedding materials to the draperies to the artwork 

is green, black, and white. The color scheme provides 

a girlish, yet extremely sophisticated setting. The art 

echoes the theme and a settee adds femininity. The boy’s 

room is Hemingway-esque, with fishing prints and beautiful 

wood accents. 

There is a shared bathroom between the two bedrooms, 

which incorporates color schemes from both. The black 

is designed to mirror the two rooms, and the mix of the 

bronze and pewter finishes create a perfect combination. 

The linens are by Traditions and all window treatments 

were custom designed by Robin. 

The crowning touch is the “man-cave” over the garage. 

This is where the guys hang and do Saturday football. 

“There is a great couch from Weinberger’s Furniture 

and it provides comfortable seating for everyone,” 

says Kim. “On Saturday afternoon every chair is filled. 

There are three games going and everyone is cheering on 

a lot of different teams... UGA, Ga. Tech, Southern Carolina... 

plus the Atlanta Falcons. With three TV’s going, 

everybody has their favorite team front and center.” The 

Man Cave also has a guest room, which is convenient 

for our nephew who is a third-year medical student at 

Georgia College. 

Life on the river is good, and this house is available 

for lease exclusively during the Masters Tournament. 

Bedroom furnishings: 

RMS Interiors 

rmsinteriorsinc.com 

STYLE: Traditions 

Augusta, Ga 

Tel 336.431.9775 

Bedding: 

Traditions Linens 

AmericasMart Atlanta 

240 Peachtree St. NW, 

Atlanta, Ga 

Bedroom Furniture: 

Havertys 

havertys.com 

Multiple locations 

Tel 888.428.3789 

Man Cave Furniture: 

Weinberger’s 

weinbergersfurniture.com 

1010 Commerce Dr, 

Greensboro, Ga 

Tel 706.999.1450 

Robin Sullivan,RMS Interiors 

Tel 706.726.6680 

Robin Sullivan with RMS Interiors, 

Inc. is a professional designer 

that can accommodate interior 

or exterior design projects. 

New construction, a remodel, 

one-room update or entire home 

makeover, every project receives the same exquisite 

attention to detail. 

With over a decade of interior design experience, 

RMS Interiors can transform an ordinary home into a 

comfortable space which reflects your personal style. 

DB 

Written by Kim Jackson

Inspired memberships 

With so many residential communities to choose from in the South, 

what sets each apart from the others? There are golf communities, 

equestrian parks, tennis—driven communities and those just with the 

neighborhood feel to them–how do you choose? We spend so much 

time selecting plans and designs for new home construction—down to 

every detail of finish and quality—but it’s just as important to consider 

the social options. 

We recently completed a 3,000 sq. ft. home in our Deer Run Village 

for one of our second home owners at Currahee on Lake Hartwell. They 

only live a short drive away, but in their words, it is a different world 

to their permanent residence. To witness the joy and happiness on their 

faces when we handed them the keys was a wonderful experience. We, 

as the developer, are helping to create not only a sound investment, but 

a place to make future family memories. Still, it’s the membership that 

tipped the balance on their selection of Currahee for a home retreat… 

The Memberships: As we reach the stage in our lives where we 

Andrew Ward is the 

President and Managing 

Partner at the Currahee 

Club, on Lake Hartwell, 

in north Georgia, just a 

few miles from the town 

of Toccoa. Currahee was 

named the #1 Best Golf 

Club in Georgia in 2015, 

by the National Golf 

Course Owners Association. 

Under debt free 

ownership, Currahee has 

thrived over the last three 

years to excel in Country 

Club Residential Home 

Living and has been 

awarded many recognitions 

– check out more at 

www.curraheeclub.com 

or contact Andrew at 

award@curraheeclub.com 

feel we can now focus on the good things in 

life, club memberships become an easy way to 

engage in an active community. At Currahee 

Club, all new homeowners are granted a membership. 

Dues are a low $125 a month, guaranteed 

not to increase by more than the cost 

of inflation. Access is awarded to the 5-acre 

sports campus, the 48,000 sq. ft. Club House, 

and to our monthly events. 

Golf: These memberships are just $10k in 

Currahee, and homeowners enjoy the benefit 

of being able to add parents, grandparents, (or 

kids over 25) for free. Aside from their incidental 

charges, which are billed directly to the 

individual, the addition of an extra membership 

is only an additional $100/month. 

Plan your primary, downsizing or second 

home carefully, but don’t forget to partake in 

the memberships of your community. They 

will help you to bring enjoyment to your life 

for years to come.. 

Warmly yours, 

Andrew Ward 

INSPIRED COMMUNITIES TM 

CURRAHEE MEANS CRAFTSMANSHIP 

Embrace the Currahee Lifestyle through Ownership at Deer Run Village 

Deer Run Village is an exclusive enclave within Currahee Club, offering 

four distinct mountain cottage plans to choose from: River Birch, Red 

Cedar, Mountain Maple, and Georgia Oak. Here’s your chance to own 

the mountain home you’ve always dreamed of in a community you’ve 

only dreamed about. To schedule a tour of these fully-furnished model 

homes, please call or visit us online today. 

“BEST GOLF CLUB IN GA - TOP 4 IN US, 2015” 

National Golf Course Owners Association 

706.827.1000 · www.curraheeclub.com · 100 MILES NE OF DOWNTOWN ATLANTA 

Mountain Cottages from the high $300s 

Obtain the property report required by Federal Law and read it before signing anything. No Federal agency has judged the merits or value, if any, of this 

property. This is not intended to be an offer to sell nor a solicitation of offers to buy real estate in Currahee Club by residents in Connecticut, Hawaii, Idaho, 

Illinois, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Pennsylvania, or any other jurisdiction where prohibited by law. No offering can be made to residents of New York until 

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MileStones 

Intent to Reinvent 

The Graniteville Mill 

TThe Graniteville Mill, located alongside 

the Augusta Canal, is a splendid example 

of the revitalization of downtown Augusta 

that began in the 1990s. The Historic 

Augusta Canal and its industrial mill 

are listed in the National Register of Historic 

Places and, along with the Industrial 

District, are designated as a National 

Historic Landmark. 

Mill photography by Brandy Angel 

Courtesy of Brown’s Guides. 

augusta 

IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO MISS THE MASSIVE RED brick 

building just off of the canal in the historic district of Augusta, 

Georgia. Of the original four main cotton mills located along 

this stretch of water, only the Graniteville Mill remains. The 

neon Graniteville Company sign is a classic identifying mark 

that provides special significance to the building as well as a 

source of pride for Augusta. What was once a decaying eyesore 

has been repurposed as commercial space for offices and 

retail, along with residential lofts. The charm and character 

of the building was retained, and original photographs and 

signage scattered throughout the building and along the walls 

give an indication of a storied history that commands reverence. 

The beautiful old floors remain, polished to a burnished 

glow, and outdoor space is integrated and utilized so well, that 

the Mill has become a popular location for outside weddings 

and other events. 

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Photo courtesy of the Library of Congress 

Historical significance is retained through the 

Augusta Canal Discovery Center at Enterprise 

Mill, which tells the story of the Industrial Revolution 

in the American South, and how a city 

used its waterways to reinvent itself and define 

its destiny. This interesting and educational 

display is intriguing and thought-provoking. 

Visitors learn about Augusta’s industrial beginnings, 

how cloth was produced from cotton, the 

weaving process, and what it was like to be a 

mill worker. Included in the display 

is an explanation of how the 

Mill provided wartime industry for 

the Confederacy and led to the success 

and growth of the city. 

Although the mill was mainly 

known for textile manufacturing, 

its history also includes being used 

as a flour mill and a school. It was 

the first to utilize hydroelectric 

power, signaling the emergence of Augusta as a 

manufacturing center and, because of this, Augusta 

was the first city in the state to have street 

lights and trolleys. 

In 1983, the mill ceased operations and 

closed its doors. It was unclear what would become 

of the space, but for many years it was assumed 

that the building would be demolished. 

Fortunately, a dedicated group of people saw 

the benefit of the structure and pushed for restoration 

instead of destruction. Consequently, 

in the mid-1990s, the Mill underwent a massive 

overhaul, converting into a special mix of office 

and residential usage. The restoration of the 

Granite Mill—part of the Enterprise Mill commercial 

and residential complex—qualified for 

LEED Gold status for the historic interior and 

exterior renovation. The build-out of the residential 

and commercial space features a rooftop 

solar panel, adaptive reuse of granite, and onsite 

recycling. 

The rich history and atmosphere of the Mill 

gives visitors and occupants a window to the 

past while being squarely in the future. Enterprise 

Mill has the two original hydro turbines 

located next to the Augusta Canal—which still 

provide electrical power to the entire complex, 

including residential apartments and 

local businesses. The hydroelectric station is 

capable of producing over six million kWh 

of electricity per year, supplying much of the 

needs of the Enterprise Mill complex. Granite 

Mill saves over 100,000 gallons of water 

with the new low-flow fixtures which were installed. 

Creating better indoor air quality was 

also a priority and was achieved by using low 

VOC (non toxic) paints and sealants. Other 

sustainable features which added 

to LEED certification include the 

use of salvaged and local recycled 

materials, Energy Star appliances, 

ceiling fans and lighting fixtures, 

as well as no-ozone, chlorine-based 

chemicals used in the 

cooling and refrigeration units. 

Construction of the 15,000 

square foot Granite Mill was completed 

in 2008. Melaver Construction and Development 

provided the LEED construction 

management, while Melaver Sustainability 

Consulting set the goals to achieve and provided 

the LEED guidance and documentation. 

Melaver, Inc., (n/k/a Melaver & Assoc.) a 

green-building pioneer-cum-real estate holding 

company, also had the privilege of developing 

one of the first LEED certified buildings 

in the U.S., which is on the National Register 

of Historic Places. Additionally, Melaver, 

Inc., along with the help of general contractor 

Capers & Associates of Augusta, developed 

the first all-retail LEED shopping center 

in the country—Abercorn Common—which 

includes the first LEED McDonald’s in the 

world. 

“Buildings are a prime example of how human 

systems integrate with natural systems,” 

said Rick Fedrizzi, President, CEO & Founding 

Chair, U.S. Green Building Council. “The 

Granite Mill project efficiently uses our natural 

resources and makes an immediate, positive 

impact on our planet, which will tremendously 

benefit future generations to come.” 

DB 

Written by Kim Jackson 

The LEED® (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) 

Green Building Rating System is a feature-oriented rating system 

that awards buildings points for satisfying specified green building 

criteria. The six major environmental categories of review include: 

Sustainable Sites, Water Efficiency, Energy and Atmosphere, Materials 

and Resources, Indoor Environmental Quality and Innovation 

and Design. Certified, Silver, Gold, and Platinum levels of 

LEED green building certification are awarded based on the total 

number of points earned within each LEED category. LEED can 

be applied to all building types including new construction, commercial 

interiors, core and shell developments, existing buildings, 

homes, neighborhood developments, schools and retail facilities. 

Incentives for LEED are available at the state and local level, and 

LEED has also been adopted nationwide by federal agencies, 

state and local governments, and interested private companies. 

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ArtByDesign 

SuddenConcepts 

Introducing artist Richard Sudden, a nationally recognized artist who calls 

Atlanta home. With art exhibited in galleries from Los Angeles to Chicago to 

Atlanta, Sudden’s inspiration as an artist began as a child when his mother 

introduced him to the art of Monet, Manet and Degas. 

R 

RICHARD SUDDEN IS CRAFTING FRAMES FOR 

his new exhibit at Ava Alexandra Gallery in downtown 

Madison, Georgia. This painstaking movement is, in itself, 

artistry in motion. Sudden selects a piece of black 

molding and swiftly transforms it into a border for his 

latest work which utilizes paint on perforated steel. The 

images in his exhibit are transcendental, and create an 

optical, visual thing (Trust me I know this is vague, but 

you must see it to believe it.) which occurs when light 

interacts with the painting in just the right moment. 

The journey towards Sudden’s evolution into a working 

artist started when he was quite young. “I just kept 

making art. My mother and father were big influences,” 

Sudden says, as he sits and contemplates his surroundings. 

“Mom possessed a fascination with culture. She 

was always putting reproductions of famous paintings 

up on the walls in our home for us to study.... she loved 

Manet and Monet. Then when I was about age 14 she 

placed The Noble Savage by Paul Gauguin and it totally 

impressed me. I got it in my mind I wanted to be an artist 

and traveler... I thought that would be a great life, so 

at age 15, I completed my first real painting which was a 

copy of Gypsy Mother & Child. Next was a self portrait 

of Degas. I don’t know why [I chose these] probably 

just because they were there.” 

Traveling the world, especially the corners that are removed 

from most tourists, brings inspiration to Sudden. 

“Much of my style comes from the traveling because it 

is something I LOVE doing,” says Sudden. “I took a two 

week trip in 1993 to Tibet and went into Nepal. I traveled 

with a solitary guide provided to me by the Chinese 

government, and she took me to the old temples and 

monasteries which are scattered throughout the area.” 

This started his voyage into the exploration of ancient 

cultures which led into what he terms, “spiritual graffiti.” 

For him, this means it is not just a political statement 

or someone randomly painting things on walls or 

train cars but specifically “...these suns and moons and 

the endless knots and the Buddhists and Hindi symbols. 

What I’ve always been in love with has been the old 

patina walls whether it’s in Italy or whereever, and there 

was a sign on them, and they have been painted over.” 

Upon returning from Tibet, he created a series of paintings 

which involved a wooden base and layering plaster 

on it, putting in these designs. 

Photography by Kim Jackson 

SEE SUDDEN’ S WORK 

Fay Gold Gallery, Atlanta 

White Space Gallery, Atlanta 

Lois Lambert Gallery, Santa Monica 

Ann Nathan Gallery, Chicago 

Marcia Wood Gallery, Atlanta 

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Richard is an 

eternal student. He is 

very interested in ancient 

cultures, religion, ancient 

science... and then he brings 

it to the present. You will see 

symbols that deal with science, 

math and philosophy in 

his pieces. Many times people 

don’t recognize these symbols, 

but they will if they work in a 

field relating to engineering 

For an artist seeking 

inspiration, Sudden offers this 

advice. “I would say the ultimate 

thing to do is to travel, 

be really influenced by it, and 

come back and make art that 

you can sell to go on another 

trip. So you are always on a 

cycle that is guided by inspiration.” 

The trip to Tibet is what inspired 

him to take his art seriously 

and he acknowledges 

that it kicked him up to another 

place. “After Tibet, I did 

60 pieces and that put me into 

some really good galleries in 

Los Angeles, Chicago and Atlanta. This set me 

off on staying with it as a career. Before Tibet, 

I was random with producing pieces of work, 

but now I have a lot of art sitting around.” As 

an artist, Sudden explains, you are compelled 

to make art and he acknowledges that it is nice 

to put all the art up and see it displayed, that it 

gives it a different perspective when placed on 

a gallery wall for a showing. 

He also does sculpture. The Wreath Maker, 

one of his more renowned shows was in The 

White Space in Atlanta. “I kept this big canvas 

as a calendar, and it started in March of 2003 

“ 

or science. 

~Mitzi Prochnow, 

gallery owner 

“ 

with the invasion of Iraq and so every time 

there was a casualty, I would make a mark on 

the canvas and then would make a plaster funerary 

wreath. When I did the show in 2005, 

the casualty count was already up to around 

3000, so the room was filled with white wreaths 

stacked around the room, a table and molds and 

everything necessary for creating more wreaths 

on-site. There was the question: ‘Was this to 

honor those who had fallen or was it anti-war?’ 

and to me this was entirely ambiguous. I would 

like the viewer to decide. I saw it as honoring 

the fallen. It was a powerful message and gave 

people a perspective on the casualties of war. I 

was so moved by this vision, I started to move 

away from my paintings and started doing just 

these installations.” 

The artist has evolved from the days of doing 

his street art, with the alias Oliver Sudden 

(like ‘all of a sudden) and did “art attacks” in 

New York and Paris before moving to Atlanta 

to build a studio. 

While Sudden has lived in Atlanta for many 

years, he now lives a more secluded life outside 

the city near Carrolton. All the new work 

started happening when he changed location. 

He says he is “Coming back to my two dimensional 

work and I’m really turned on by that. 

I’m having fun again making this art.” 

DB Written by Kim Jackson 

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SipsAlongT heWay 

TA Gourmet State of Mind 

There is a corridor of sorts in the Southeast containing 

internal paths which evolved over five centuries, 

and which connects people to locations. Places to 

stop along the way to here and there, include some 

spectacular wonders: grande dame hotels, epicurean 

shrines, arts and cultural heritage centers. Some of 

the best destinations are only accessible through obscure 

byways, one such trail leading to the 500-yearold 

landing of Ponce de Leon in St. Augustine. More 

modern thoroughfares include the Florida East Coast 

Railroad and the Overseas Highway leading to Key 

West, or the Dixie Highway that opened tourism to the 

Deep South. Similarly, the Blue Ridge Parkway introduced 

the spectacular beauty of the southern mountains 

to an appreciative public. 

EVEN WITH THE LABYRINTH OF PATHWAYS ENCOURAGING access 

and the pervasive powers of mass media, the South has managed to elude 

the homogenizing and culturally destructive forces of popular culture. It still 

holds true to Georgia-born journalist Marshall Frady’s observation that the 

land and the people represent “America’s Ireland.” Things that are superficial 

do change, but a strong cultural core remains intact. Deep in the southern 

heart, Scarlett O’Hara and Rhett Butler are as real today as when Gone with 

the Wind premiered. Every flute of fine champagne, and all the spiritually 

uplifting power embodied in the South’s joie de vivre confirm that. Romance, 

nostalgia, dreams and creativity thrive in Dixie. 

When torn between good choices like a place to vacation or a memorable 

evening in Atlanta, ask yourself “What would Scarlett do?” Works every time, 

particularly if you prefer fine food with regal wines, seductive music or the 

adventure of climbing to the pinnacle of a mountain to view the glories of a 

southern sunset. 

Whether routed via GPS or inspired by the imagination, good living possibilities 

have always evolved traveling by roads. The five century-old Spanish 

Trace extended from St. Augustine to New Orleans. Remnants are almost perfectly 

preserved on Ted Turner’s plantation “Avalon’ in Monticello, Florida 

just south of the Georgia line. The fertile land here produces the nectar and 

fruit that becomes Tupelo honey, universally revered by chefs, and other indig- 

“The south is a place. The north is a direction.” 

~ Roy Blount, Jr. 

enous delights like Mayhaw and Pindo Palm jelly. 

Thomasville, the lovely South Georgia town is the epicenter 

of today’s plantations that range from showcase luxury 

like Pebble Hill to quail hunting acreage. The city’s welcoming 

arms began with the railroad featuring luxury trains like 

the legendary “Southwind.” Thomasville’s Sweet Grass, the 

acclaimed cheese producer, operates a highly popular wine 

and cheese tasting room accessible from a busy city sidewalk. 

This fertile land of South Georgia encompasses Will Harris’ 

White Oak Pastures where sustainable agriculture is more 

than a slogan and nearby Georgia Olive Farms producing heralded 

olive oil much higher in quality than the best imports 

on retail shelves. 

These routes have spokes connecting the diverse culinary 

heritage where the wines of Europe first came into America 

through the Spanish Trace. Mission San Luis, restored to its 

glory in Tallahassee has wine cellars in the monk’s quarters 

and military barracks. Once used to quench thirst and honor 

the sacramental ritual, the modern version of these wines bear 

respected names like Rioja available in top restaurants. 

A trip into the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Georgia 

opens up a world of regional wine and few wineries in the 

South compare in luxury and excellence of Yonah Mountain 

Vineyards near Helen. Wines poured in the tasting room are 

served in Riedel crystal glassware; barrel storage is in a cave 

converted into a glorious temple that would make Bacchus 

proud. The view is captivating. 

The mountain landscape is dotted with other wineries. 

Cross into North Carolina and sojourn to theYadkin Valley 

where wineries like RagApple Lassie incorporate a Southern 

style of winemaking with a version of terrior. It may be difficult 

to define, but you know it from the first sip. 

Thomas Jefferson’s profound contributions extend well 

beyond government. His revolutionary gardens and wellstocked 

wine cellar led to the establishment of home entertaining 

incorporating local farm products that became dishes 

served to guests along with wines from his impressive inventory. 

Monticello was the early American origin of today’s 

wine dinner, a bedrock tradition that continues in popularity 

down South. 

Outdoor sports are inextricably intertwined with the 

South’s gourmet culture. Bobby Jones is generally acknowledged 

as the father of modern golf. Without him, there would 

be no Masters Tournament. Jones, as much a prominent Atlanta 

lawyer and businessman as a golfer, represented the best 

in the South and America, maintaining a well-deserved reputation 

as a gentleman and noble sports legend. Jones once described 

golf as “a game of considerable passion, either of the 

explosive type, or that which 

burns inwardly and sears the 

soul.” 

His words ring true to the 

talent and passion found in 

advanced restaurants whether 

part of golf resorts and 

country clubs to gourmet 

centers in many cities. The 

Breakers, Henry Flagler’s 

magnificent hotel in Palm 

Beach, remains one to the 

western hemisphere’s standard 

bearers for luxury. 

Wine takes on special meaning 

here where the esteemed 

Master Sommelier Virginia 

Philip, a wine superstar, 

oversees the hotel’s grand 

collection of 32,000 bottles 

with over 1,800 selections 

from 18 countries, dating 

back to 1907. 

Modern lifestyles down 

South take the best of today’s 

tastes and trends and 

America’s land mass ends 

in Key West. Ernest Hemingway’s 

home, a hugely 

popular destination for 

visitors, had Florida’s largest 

private wine cellar when 

Papa lived there 

Hemingway, the consummate 

bon vivant, 

combined a sophisticated 

lifestyle with the thrill of the 

sea and big game fishing. 

His novel, “Islands in the 

Stream” chronicles scenes 

of powerful marlin chases 

with the game fish giving 

a heroic fight. Often, the 

marlin won. Hemingway rewarded 

hardy participants 

with cocktails, dinner and 

wine. 

merge the best aspects with the treasures of the unique cultural 

heritage. Dining, wine enjoyment, wonderful music, 

galleries and museums are easily accessible. Smaller towns 

and big cities share a mutually enriching trove of adventures 

based on what nature abundantly provides from water, air, 

soil and climate, joined by threads that connect everything for 

those who seek a higher life. 

Ernest Hemingway’s words would make an appropriate 

toast: “Wine is one of the most civilized things in the world 

and one of the most natural things of the world that has been 

brought to the greatest perfection, and it offers a greater range 

for enjoyment and appreciation than, possibly, any other 

purely sensory thing.” 

DB 

Written by Doc Lawrence 

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Photos courtesy of Pinehurst Resort 

Pinehurst Resort in North Carolina is a 

perfect escape for anyone who is a 

fan of the golfing and sporting world. 

From golf to equestrian pursuits, the 

living is easy at Pinehurst. A three-time 

U.S. Open Site and winner of Travel + 

Leisure Golf Magazine’s Best Golf Resort 

in America award, Pinehurst is considered 

the “Home of American Golf.” 

BLOOMING AZALEAS ARE A SIGNATURE STATEMENT 

for Augusta National, but that storied course is not the only 

spot in the South where the flowering plant is synonymous 

with golf. Along with Carolina blue skies, the fragrant smell 

of Pine trees announces the end of winter in the sandhills. 

It’s always beautiful in Pinehurst, but spring, with the balmy 

weather, flowers, and wind in the pines is exceptionally lovely. 

Pinehurst is also a great family destination and one that 

many from the Carolina’s consider “the place” to bring their 

DESTINATION: 

Golf 

children to learn the finer art of how to play the game. 

Pinehurst was established in 1895 by James W. Tufts, who 

purchased 5500 acres to create a health resort in the sandhills 

of North Carolina. He retained Frederick Law Olmsted, 

esteemed landscape architect who designed New York’s 

Central Park, to transform a timbered over landscape into 

an idyllic village with winding streets and beautiful open 

spaces. By 1898, the original golf course, Pinehurst No 1, 

designed by Dr. Leroy Culver and John Dunn Tucker, was 

challenging golfers around its 18 holes. Golf’s popularity 

was spreading like wildfire in the early 1900s, and Pinehurst 

was at the epicenter. “Pinehurst absolutely was the pioneer 

in American golf,” Ross said. “While golf had been played 

in a few places before Pinehurst was established, it was right 

here in these sandhills that the first great national movement 

in golf was started. Men came here, took a few golf lessons, 

bought a few clubs and went away determined to organize 

clubs.” 

Pinehurst Resort draws people from around the world to 

stay in the storied hotels, play the nine championship golf 

courses, including the famed Pinehurst No. 2, (designed by 

Ross), relax at the world class spa or just enjoy the peace and 

quiet. Around the world, Pinehurst is where the American 

golf story is rooted, and it continues to flourish. Most know 

of its modern history – with stories like the Payne Stewart 

putt that won the 1999 U.S. 

“ 

Pinehurst absolutely 

was the pioneer in 

American golf. While golf 

had been played in a few 

places before Pinehurst was 

established, it was right here 

in these sandhills that the first 

great national movement in 

golf was started. Men came 

here, took a few golf lessons, 

bought a few clubs and 

went away determined 

to organize clubs. 

~ Donald Ross 

“ 

Open. But locked within its 

archives are thousands of 

moments that define each 

generation for the past 100 

years. 

America’s longest continuous 

running amateur 

championship, the North 

and South Amateur was established 

in 1901. Players 

who have competed and 

won this event include Jack 

Nicklaus, Curtis Strange 

and Davis Love III. In 1940, 

Ben Hogan won the North 

and South Open at Pinehurst. 

It was a landmark victory and considered one of the 

greatest moments in Pinehurst history. This opened the 

Among its stately monikers, The Carolina Hotel 

has been dubbed the “Queen of the South” and 

the “White House of Golf.” 

interesting facts: 

• Sam Snead was a huge fan of 

Pinehurst No 2 and counted it 

among his top five golf courses. 

• Women golfers have always 

had a strong presence at 

Pinehurst. When the clubhouse 

was built in 1898, it included 

women’s locker rooms. 

• America’s first driving range, 

Maniac Hill, was designed by 

Donald Ross. 

• Famed legend Annie Oakley 

gave shooting lessons at Pinehurst, 

joining the staff in 1916. 

• Bobby Jones described the 

resort as “the St. Andrews of 

United States golf.” Winner of 

the Grand Slam, Bobby Jones is 

considered the greatest amateur 

to ever play the game. 

• Pinehurst is the only site in the 

world to have hosted all five 

USGA championships. In 2014 

Pinehurst hosted both the U.S. 

Open and the U.S. Women’s 

Open Championships - the first 

time in history that both tournaments 

were played in the same 

year on the same course. 

door for Hogan’s career to take off. He went on to become 

one of only five players to win a career grand slam: four 

U.S. Opens, two Masters, two PGA Championships and one 

British Open. (Gene Sarazen, Ben Hogan, Gary Player, Jack 

Nicklaus, and Tiger Woods). 

It’s been said that Donald Ross changed the history of 

golf in America, bringing what he learned growing up on 

the links of Dornoch, Scotland, he made the crowned green 

his trademark. He was a detail man who took great patience 

to make sure every slope and break met his approval. All 

his bunkers looked like they hadn’t been built at all, but 

had been made by the hands of nature. There is a seamless, 

timeless quality to Donald Ross golf courses that required 

very little earth-moving to construct. He spent more time 

tweaking Pinehurst No. 2 than any other of his designs, for 

the simple reason that Bob Jones selected Alister Mackenzie 

over him to design Augusta National. 

From Payne Stewart’s legendary putt to win the 1999 US 

Open Championship to 2014, when golf history was made 

again with the U.S. Open and U.S. Women’s Open Championships 

played back-to-back on the same golf course for the 

first time ever, Pinehurst continues to delight visitors. 

DB Information courtesy of Pinehurst Resort 

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Photos courtesy of Partridge Inn 

DESTINATION: 

Lu xu ry 

The wonder of 144 guest rooms, each 

individually reflecting the quiet, bygone 

elegance of southern resorts 

known as “clubs,” is unfolding in Augusta, 

just as the world’s greatest golfers 

gather in Georgia for the fabled 

Masters Tournament. 

THEY ARE THE FORTUNATE FIRSTS TO EXPERIENCE 

the completely renovated Partridge Inn, a foundation of 

comfortable sophistication for travelers since 1892. Corporate 

visitors and leisure vacationers will begin arriving, as 

spring blooms along with the second phase of renovations. 

“First, the guest rooms, expansive verandah and the exterior,” 

noted Libby Patrick, CEO of the Atlanta-based architecture 

and interior design firm Sims Patrick Studio. “Second, 

more of the signature public spaces for gracious gatherings.” 

Visitors escaping the frozen North, much as The Partridge 

Inn guests a century ago, will follow closely on the heels 

of 2015 spring and summer travelers seeking what designer 

Patrick calls “Old world glamour merging with modern 

southern charm.” 

Through every era and iteration of The Partridge Inn—including 

a multitude of additions and renovations—the verandah 

and balconies provided a signature look. “Today, that 

look continues with a bit of a new twist,” says Patrick, who 

likes to call them porches. 

“The porches are interactive, and are a living room for 

the city folks. Here, the hotel connects to the community in 

seamless, welcoming ways,” Patrick explains. 

The Partridge Inn’s quarter-mile verandah accommodates 

fine dining and high tea, casual conversations and craft cocktails. 

As the first image a visitor receives, these welcoming 

spaces set the tone as an equally elegant, eclectic and casual 

“ 

The textures used in 

the décor reflect decades of 

history in The Partridge Inn. 

Anticipate eclectic charm with 

a mix of leather and rich wood 

finishes, both rough-sawn and 

smooth, metals and burnishing, 

porcelain and marble. Fabric 

tailoring is inspired by eras of 

golf in Augusta, including 

subtle houndstooth…plaids 

and stripes…Oxford shoes. 

~ Libby Patrick 

“ 

destination. 

“All new lighting and 

seating was developed 

for the verandah,” notes 

Greg Winey, president 

and principal of North- 

Pointe Hospitality Management, 

LLC, which 

oversees the $6 million 

phase one of the renovation, 

and launch of 

phase two. 

All new describes 

each guest room too— 

expect at least 90 different 

shapes and configurations 

among the 144 rooms. Modern lodging may offer 

precision in dimensions, but this historic building began as 

a house, then a two-story resort, and later, a six-story hotel 

with 60 more rooms. 

Patrick says that the 2015 Grand Opening calls for custom-designs 

everywhere, as indicated by the Roman shades 

accommodating hundreds of windows of varying shapes, 

and the specifically-selected furniture to match the theme 

of each room. 

Night stands, tables and desks feature built-in electrical 

outlets, convenient for the modern traveler with many electronic 

devices, and who prefer a hotel of history and elegance. 

Guestroom doors open to the feel of a personal foyer, with 

hardwood inside the entrance. Unusual for a historic property, 

each room has a closet. Following the style of a century 

ago, the majority have substantial luggage benches—furniture 

not foldable. 

As a AAA, four-diamond hotel, Winey and Patrick agree— 

The Partridge Inn pillows, thread counts and bathroom ame- 

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nities are plush and luxurious. “Every encounter from hello 

to goodbye will surpass expectation,” Winey says. It will be 

apparent in the details—from the impeccable doorman to the 

Mercedes Sprinter van awaiting guest transportation. 

Setting a fresh but classic tone for 2015 visitors, is a “soft, 

warm, friendly shade of white,” Patrick says of the newly-painted 

exterior. “Consider a bit of ecru...the welcoming 

charm of a southern mansion with an abundance of relief in 

the extensive trim features.” 

Fancy and formal do not seem to be the moods reflected in 

the new designs, yet a multitude of textures and subtle patterns 

are indeed reminiscent of the dazzling prosperity of the 

resort club era. That being said, do expect touches of formal 

when dining in the P. I. Bar and Grill with Executive Chef 

Dominic Simpson, and during High Tea—and event which 

General Manager Bill Mish considers to be a significant reflection 

of Partridge history. 

Mish drives this new iteration of history and hospitality 

in Augusta, which reflects a lifetime career in hoteliery with 

respect deep in his soul for heritage tied to architecture, and 

to place. 

Perhaps that is why The Partridge Inn is also part of the 

launch of Hilton Hotel’s new Curio brand. Fewer than a dozen 

have been selected, of which this one is a part. 

Of this enticing new brand, Hilton says, “Curio is a collection 

of unique four and five star hotels for travelers seeking 

local discovery and authentic experiences. 

“Each Curio Hotel will be different from the next, with individuality 

being a common thread.” 

DB Written by Christine Tibbetts 

Inspired 

by life, 

freed 

by space. 

Meet the Partridge Inn design team: 

Sims Patrick Studio INC. 

At domoREALTY, we’re 

passionate about architecture, 

marketing and design. 

Libby Patrick, CEO 

Libby Patrick is the CEO of Sims 

Patrick Studio, an Atlanta-based interior 

architecture and design firm which she 

founded in 1999. With over twenty-five 

years of experience balancing artistic 

design with business strategy, she has 

built a team focused on experiential 

design as well as core values of service 

and trust. She earned a Bachelor of 

Interior Design from Auburn University’s 

School of Architecture. Libby is LEED 

Accredited, serves on the Auburn School 

of Architecture advisory board and is a 

former associate professor at the Atlanta 

College of Art. 

Jenny Rutledge, VP 

Design & Construction 

As Vice President of Design and Construction, 

Jenny Rutledge is responsible 

for managing the day-to-day development 

of design concepts and three-dimensional 

identity for hotel and hospitality projects. 

She is in charge of project schedules 

and as an expert in scale and proportion, 

maintains quality control for all interior 

architectural drawings and the documentation 

for large hotel and hospitality 

projects. Jenny’s detail-oriented approach 

to every task ensures that projects run on 

time and within budget. Her innate ability 

to mentor and to bring out the best in 

others inspires the SPS staff to reach their 

potential in these 3-D areas of practice. 

Melissa Wylie, LEED-AP 

Design & Operations 

As Vice President of Design and 

Operations, Melissa Wylie is responsible 

for the design and management 

of multiple projects, as well as the 

day-to-day administrative operations 

of the firm. Her strong work ethic 

and management skills make her an 

excellent quality controller for the 

technical specifications of the furniture, 

furnishings and artwork (FF&A) 

as well as the construction documentation. 

Her communication style, specialization 

in LEED projects, and her 

experience on very large and complex 

projects serve her well as a leader and 

mentor within the firm. 

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RepurposedMaterials 

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Magic 

Amy Davis and kids Thomas and Olivia. 

“ 

At night when 

the chandelier 

is turned on and 

the rain is falling 

outside it truly 

becomes a magical 

place and we 

have had many 

a wonderful night 

spent out there 

with friends 

and family. 

TOM DAVIS’ FAMILY OWNS AND RUNS AN 

impact window and hurricane shutter business in 

south Florida. They do a good bit of work in the 

historical areas and on the island of Palm Beach. At 

one time, they found themselves replacing a multitude 

of older windows and doors. Tom’s wife Amy, 

party planner by day and blogger by night (thepineappleroom.blogspot.com), 

hated to see the beautiful 

windows—wonderful pieces from the past—end up 

as garbage in a landfill. At her request, Tom began 

“ 

taking them home. The couple stored 

them, waiting for inspiration about their 

re-use. 

A lazy day in the backyard resulted in 

the construction of a small greenhouse 

from eight windows. It remained for 

a few years until daughter Olivia began 

preparing to have a Christmas tea 

for her classmates. Following in her 

creative mom’s footsteps, young Olivia 

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I couldn’t argue with that,” Amy begins, “because 

when your five-year-old requests a tea party to collect 

toys for tots over the holidays instead of a birthday 

party, you build her a house!” DB 

Photos by Amy Davis 

“ 

Over the years the glass house has turned 

into many things, a reading room with a 

bench and coffee table, a dining room, a 

bedroom for summer napping and most recently 

an actual glass conservatory where 

we took our inspiration from the one in the 

movie Practical Magic. 

~Amy Davis 

“ 

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Original source: 

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TalkOfTheTrade 

Design 

jJust like many of you, art and design books also serve as my inspiration. 

These two combined, fuel my passion for design. 

Still, some spaces are difficult—large and vast rooms being the most 

challenging. These rooms can absorb a lot of furniture and demand large 

rugs to warm the room up. When furnishing such spaces, rug sizes and 

multiple groupings can require higher budgets in order to feel complete. 

For simpler design ideas, answers can be found more easily, and I’m 

happy to share some insight with you. 

At Home With Shane 

In my every day journey from home 

to home and from client to client, 

I am inspired. 

Design & Build magazine brings you... 

Shane Meder 

Q: How high should I hang artwork? 

A: For years, eye level has always been the answer. 

However, there are guidelines to follow. Art should never 

be larger than the piece it hangs over. The average height 

to hang a piece of art is determined by its size. I suggest 

hanging art in groupings to add interest and style to the 

art of hanging art. 

Q: How far should the curtain rod extend past the 

window? 

A: Depending on the size of the window, an average 

rod should be at least 10-12” on either side, thus covering 

more wall than window, allowing the windows to 

feel larger. 

Q: What is your take on white marble for counter 

tops? 

A: Clean and European is its infusion, although marble 

is a soft stone and will show scratches. It is either a love 

or hate relationship between the owner and the counter. 

Overall, this marble gets a high style nod from me. 

Q: What is the difference between a counter stool 

and a bar stool? 

A: A counter stool is 24” – 29” tall, depending on 

counter height. A bar stool is 30”-36” depending on the 

bar height. When specifying stools, a bar stool is always 

taller than a counter stool. 

Q: What is your go-to paint color of choice? 

A: Any shade of green. It is a natural color to our every 

day journey. Using green allows the outdoors to come 

into our interiors. 

Q: What is the rule of thumb when choosing a dining 

room chandelier? 

A: The chandelier should always allow 6”-8” on either 

side of the table, and should hang 29”-30” from the 

top of the table. The size will also vary depending on the 

height of the ceiling. The average chandelier is 29-36” 

tall. 

Q: How do I go about styling my coffee table? 

A: Coffee tables have a hall pass when it comes to 

decorating. From books, personal collections of wooden 

boxes to the simplicity of a beautifully planted orchid, a 

coffee table can take on whatever personality suits the 

room. 

Q: How many throw pillows should be on the bed? 

A: The least amount you can get away with. A well-appointed 

bed is not driven by the amount of pillows. 

Have a question for Shane? He is available by email at 

Shane@designbuildmagazine.net. 

He can also be reached through his website at Black- 

SheepInteriors.com. 

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Color 

For the Love of Color 

The paint color palette you choose is 

one of the most important factors when 

it comes to creating an inviting interior 

space. 

Design & Build magazine brings you... 

Vanessa Reilly 

SSO MANY TIMES WE NEGATE THE 

importance of color and choose something 

trendy or safe, only to be left with a bland, 

“builder-basic” room. 

When I was growing up we moved a lot, 

and my mother always found a way to paint 

her bedroom a dusty, soft rose color. The rest 

of the house was usually a disaster, but the 

moment you entered her bedroom, there was 

an overwhelming feeling of peace, love and 

happiness as the warm, rose walls embraced 

you and the smell of white linen hit your nostrils. 

To this day, I can close my eyes and remember 

the warmth of being in my mother’s 

bedroom. 

Colors create feelings, and the way we feel 

when we are inside our home is so important. 

But, don’t be discouraged or overly focused 

on distasteful wall colors. To me, this is the 

easiest most rewarding thing to fix. Give me a 

neon pink painted house any day of the week, 

and I’ll transform that sucker with a cool palette 

of modern grey! 

Where do you start when it comes to picking 

the right palette for your space? It’s easy 

to feel overwhelmed, especially when you are 

standing at Home Depot looking at the bazillion 

paint swatches, I think that’s why so 

many of us reach for the safe “beige” option. 

Step One-Consider your space: Do you have 

good natural lighting? Wood floors? Tall ceilings? 

What’s the best asset this room has to 

offer? Play it up. Many of the homes I renovate 

have beautiful wood ceilings, so I often 

make them pop with high gloss white beams 

and soft grey walls. 

Step Two-Embrace what IS: So many people 

hate pine panelling in older homes. I say 

EMBRACE IT. One of my favorite rooms 

that I recently renovated was a basement 

den that had beautiful knotty pine paneling. 

My hubby wanted to sheetrock over it, and 

I said absolutely not! We painted the ceiling 

a crisp white and primed and painted all the 

trim work and crown molding a deep, sophisticated, 

glossy grey. When we were done, the 

room felt like an expensive antique. 

Step Three-Get inspired: Go out in nature or 

look around your house. What do you love? 

What colors speak to your soul? How do you 

feel when you see that light peachy sky caressed 

by the purple horizon? Colors can be 

fun and energizing! This is YOUR space to 

personalize any way you see fit, whether or 

not the Jones’ approved. 

Q: Am I allowed to paint brick? 

A: I get this question a lot when renovating 

older homes. YES, paint that ugly old brick 

till you can’t paint it no more! There’s a time 

and a place for untouched, preserved natural 

brick – if you have a perfect, turn of the 

century, bungalow or pre-civil war estate, I 

would probably say stay away from the paint. 

If not, knock yourself out! Here are my rules 

for painting brick: Stick to one color. It looks 

best when all brick surfaces are the same 

color. Also, make sure you prime and paint 

as many coats as needed so that no spot is 

left untouched. There is nothing worse than a 

sloppy paint job on brick, so if you don’t have 

the patience to do it right, hire a professional. 

Q: Are there rules for bedroom colors? 

A: This is your space to relax, unwind and 

cozy up with your hubby on a rainy Sunday 

morning. Pick a color that makes you feel 

warm and fuzzy inside. For some reason, I 

have always been drawn to blueish grey for 

my personal bedroom. It seems that the darker 

the color, the more cozy the space feels. 

Make sure to accessorize with a complimentary 

color scheme that plays up the wall 

colors! 

Q: What are your thoughts on accent 

walls? 

A: I say go for it! One way to play up an 

accent color is to go all out with some fun 

shelving, decor, a picture collage, or a big 

statement mirror. There is something so unexpected 

and interesting about a dramatic color 

behind a wall full of shelves and interesting 

decor. It’s a great way to add spice to a room 

and highlight your collections in a creative 

bold way. 

Picking the right color is a personal expression. 

Don’t be timid or shy. Conquer your 

walls and don’t forget the trim and ceiling are 

just as important. Always make sure to collect 

a handful of paint swatch options or test 

paint to try out in the space before you paint 

the entire room. Many times, the paint color 

looks totally different when you get it in your 

space because of lighting and reflection variables. 

Be bold, have fun and just remember 

—if the color doesn’t turn out like the way 

you anticipated, you can always paint over it! 

Have a question for Vanessa? She is available 

by email at Vanessa@designbuildmagazine.net. 

She can also be reached through her website 

at DomoRealty.com. 

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TheFinalNail 

THE 

FINAL 

NAIL 

Jamie Miles 

writer, wife, mother and turtle wranglerY 

This Old House 

Years ago, our first house was I believe that maybe 

some of the blame is 

a quaint cottage in the Morningside 

neighborhood of Atlanta. For a 

fastened to the tool belts 

of those helpful employees. 

After 10 minutes of 

down payment, we scraped together 

every cent we had, plus what we confident coaching, my 

could convince family, friends and husband and I found ourselves 

pushing a cartload 

pawnbrokers to let us borrow. No 

funds left for professional home repair? 

No problem—that’s why the Metallic Pea out to our 

of 4x4 ceramic tiles in 

good Lord created evenings after 

work, weekends, and aproned toted bags containing lit- 

’89 Honda Accord. We 

employees at home improvement tle white spacers and tubs 

warehouses. 

of grout. We had no idea 

what type of grout it was. 

Does it matter? For the love of all that’s holy, of course it mattered. 

But we only learned this after every peanut butter sandwich made 

and brownie consumed on this new counter left traces etched in the 

hardened toothpaste between the tiles. On the upside, our kitchen 

counters ended up having gray grout eons before it became trendy. 

Did this mess discourage other remodeling efforts? Heck no. Project 

by project, millimeter by millimeter, the dysfunction of our intown 

bungalow progressed. 

The best part of these projects was the one-on-one, uninterrupted 

time I enjoyed with my now ex-husband. Actually, we are still together, 

but there was an evening spent hanging a wallpaper border 

when I found him in a corner, hunched over the phone book with 

the page opened to Drive-Through Divorce. There was sort of a 

romance to this fixer-upping. Young lovers bound together under 

coats of Kilz and blue painter’s tape. Our ardor at a fever pitch, 

we’d tune into This Old House—the home improvement bible in 

the days before 10,000 home improvement networks. We held DYI 

church every Saturday night with the melodious Boston accents of 

Norm Abrams and Tommy Silva. We hung on every word springing 

forth from Silva, the head contractor. “If yah smaht, proppahly 

prepayah the suhface of yah cownahs.” Alas. That was the undoing 

of most of our projects. My husband and I were not the best of 

plan-nahs. 

Some of you came out of the womb with a trowel in hand, instinctively 

ready to lay tile, glue down hardwood planks, or hang a 

painting – level even. But my man and I are not patient, planning 

people. No laminate flooring of ours was ever measured or laid out 

prior to peeling off the back and slapping it down. No paint color 

sampled before painting our bedroom Brilliant Adobe Sunburn because 

two cans at a great price sat on the sale table. In hindsight, 

there was a reason those two cans were on sale. A fellow-renovating 

warrior painted a bit on her walls and seeing the result, sealed 

the cans and ran back to the store—screaming NOOO. Even after 

realizing that color was the common denominator in the childhood 

homes of three-quarters of the inmates at Reidsville, I continued to 

lather our bedroom walls in Brilliant Adobe Sunburn. We still refer 

to this dark time in our marriage as the sexless, Sleeping-with-Sunglasses 

Period. 

Then there was the decades old wool carpeting covering every 

square inch of our new old home. We discovered beautiful oak 

floorboards trapped underneath. This was a no brainer. Pull up the 

carpeting and polish the floors, right? Except we miscalculated 

how heavy and unmovable a roll of 23 x 15 stinky, filthy wool can 

be. Sitting on the large roll in our living room not knowing how 

in the world we were going to budge that mountain, Tommy Silva 

whispered a little remodeling miracle in our hearts. “Yous ya cah.” 

Wicked smaht idear. We called a friend with a small truck, a trailer 

hitch and 30 feet of industrial marine twine. After he backed up 

to our front door, we lassoed the rope around the cylinder rug and 

attached the other end to the truck. After a few moments of rocking 

the mega ton bundle to-and-fro, the tires got traction and with a 

giant whoosh pulled the wooly beast free. Watching the once-in-alifetime 

spectacle in his rearview mirror our friend acknowledged, 

“I felt like I just witnessed Shamu giving birth.” 

After lots of trial and mostly errors, we did get proficient with 

some tasks like repairing cracks in plaster walls. My one regret is 

that fiberglass mesh and joint compound can’t do the same fix on 

those pesky deep crevices around my mouth—though Lord knows 

I’ve tried. These days, we call a professional to renovate anything 

more complex than a toilet seat. But just between you and me, sometimes 

when I’m feeling romantic, I ask my husband to put on an orange 

apron. And by the light of PBS flickering on the television, he 

reads aloud through old appliance manuals—dropping all the “ahs.” 

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