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One of the Lowcountry's most beloved painters, Betty Anglin Smith welcomes us into the waterfront haven—and favorite family gathering place—that provides inspiration for her colorful creations.

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the 2010 architects' gallery of custom homes Seeking divine design inspiration? A sampling of Charleston's finest architects offer you a glimpse into the most luxurious custom homes they've designed.

great expectations Following a rewarding collaboration with Daniel Island homeowner Susan Walls on her first custom home, Jamison Howard of Max G. Crosby Construction Company confidently leads his team into the future.

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Joe Davies, owner of Liberty Cedar, and cohort Russell Fogg unveil their finished product on the Hancock family's home in Briar's Creek.

"My wife Jenny and I became aware of Betty's work many years ago when we were dating and I took her to one of the art walks downtown. Years later, after my grandmother gave us a cash gift for Christmas, we revisited many of the same galleries on the walk with the intention of buying some original art for our home. We wanted to honor my grandmother by purchasing the most beautiful painting we could find and, although we saw many beautiful paintings, our favorites came from Betty's gallery on Queen Street. Today, 'my Granny's painting' hangs in our bedroom where we admire it everyday."

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hank you for picking up our Fall 2010 issue of Charleston Home + Design magazine. Over the years, our Fall issue has become known as the "Design Issue" since we traditionally devote a substantial number of pages to showcasing the work of local architects. About six years ago, we approached the Charleston chapter of the American Institute of Architects about partnering with us to promote the concept that when building a new home, or undergoing a large remodel or renovation, homeowners should always consult with an architect. We told AIA Charleston that we would like to provide two platforms to local architects to promote this idea...publish their exceptional work in our magazine and also donate gobs of display space to local architects to showcase their work at our Fall home show, the Custom Home + Remodel Show.

Beginning on page 78, you'll find the 2010 edition of The Architects' Gallery of Custom Homes—a special photographic feature filled with page after page of spectacular local homes, all of which were designed by the dozen participating local architect firms. Dovetailing with this feature was The Architects' Gallery of Custom Homes at the Custom Home + Remodel Show held August 27-29, 2010. In the years since we began exhibiting The Architects' Gallery at the Custom Home + Remodel Show, countless homeowners have picked the brains of the participating architects, asking questions about their own projects, and gaining insight into how an architect can improve a home, make it more livable, more energy efficient, and­—ultimately­—make it more valuable with a better design. But the Architects' Gallery at the Custom Home + Remodel Show and the feature here in Charleston Home + Design magazine serve another purpose as well...inspiration. For those homeowners who appreciate the architectural details of these fine homes, we hope you'll gain inspiration for your own home in our 45-page feature.

In our cover feature on well-known local artist Betty Anglin Smith, we take you inside her charming home on 24 • Charleston Home + Design • Fall 2010

Wadmalaw Sound in Meggett, SC and introduce you to her three adult children—triplets, mind you—all of whom are accomplished artists in their own right.

In our other two features, we focus on the work of Max G. Crosby Construction Company, and also present some fabulous remodeling ideas whether you are looking to spend a little or a lot.

Finally, the Charleston design community lost a great friend this past summer when Edwin Gardner tragically passed away. I met Edwin only twice but, as he did with so many others, he made a profound impression on me. The first was at an architect event in which he was accompanied by his 11-year old daughter Olive. Being the father of two daughters myself, I feel a connection when I meet other "daughters only" dads. All the architects seemed to know Edwin and, in between the laughter and the smiles, Olive was always close by. When I asked him about that, he told me he brought her everywhere with him. In June, I saw Edwin and Olive again when we presented his wife Whitney Powers of Studio A with an award for being one of Charleston Home + Design magazine's Most Influential Architects for 2010. As Whitney was being interviewed and photographed with her award, I heard Edwin say tongue-in-cheek, "We've finally arrived!" A gregarious and generous soul, he will be remembered fondly.

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Locals Travel to Asia on Life-Saving Medical Mission

Rick Jackson of Carolina Machine Finishing (pictured bottom left photo, 2nd from right), along with three doctors, two dentists, two nurses, and nine others from the Charleston area, traveled 36 hours to Burma in South East Asia recently on a medical mission. All volunteers belonging to the Christian organization "Remember Those," the benevolent group treated more than 550 Burmese citizens for innumerable medical issues. To learn more about the lives they impacted—and saved!—while abroad, see page 30.

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shop talk Southeast Kitchens Couples with Ward's Cabinetry to Offer EcoChoice® Cabinetry JAMES ISLAND—Focused specifically on environmental conservation and sustainability, Southeast Kitchens' new EcoChoice® cabinetry line offers a 100-percent green alternative to traditional cabinetry. The line—which is available in both Natural Bamboo and Caramelized Bamboo—boasts many eco-friendly features, such as interior and exterior veneers made from rapidly renewable bamboo, a cabinet box core made from urea-formaldehyde free plywood, water based clear topcoats and adhesives, biodegradable plastic corner braces, and hinges and drawer glides made from recycled materials. To accompany the arrival of their new line, Southeast Kitchens has completed a new 100-percent green kitchen display at their James Island showroom located at 759 Folly Road. For more information, call Southeast Kitchens at (843) 795-8809 or visit sekitchens.com.

Fran Ploetz in his showroom's new 100-percent green kitchen display

Hurricane Rated Garage Doors Now Offered at Lowcountry Hurricane Protection MT. PLEASANT—The South Carolina hurricane season is now underway, with the National Hurricane Center predicting as many as seven major storm systems. With the season stretching all the way through November, proper hurricane protection products are critically important along the state's coastline. To better serve coastal area business- and homeowners, Lowcountry Hurricane Protection & Shutters has added a wide range of hurricane rated garage doors to its roster of storm protection products such as hurricane rated storm panels, Bahama shutters, colonial shutters, accordion shutters, manual and electric roll downs, and fabric shields. Per the Coastal Property Insurance Reform Act of 2007, all of the company's hurricane rated products qualify for South Carolina state income tax credits and insurance premium discounts. In addition to hurricane rated products, Lowcountry Hurricane Protection & Shutters carries non-rated Bahamas, colonials, and plantation shutters for decorative applications. For more information, call Lowcountry Hurricane Protection & Shutters at (843) 822-5519 or visit lowcountryshutters.com.

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Prominent Cabinetry Company Adds Line of Closet Organizers

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WEST ASHLEY—Designer Kitchens & Baths, Inc., a local company specializing in cabinetry and all remodeling, is pleased to now provide a full line of closet organizers to customers. Manufactured in South Carolina, the systems are available in both laminate and wood, and would typically have a two week turnaround time. "In remodeling bathrooms, we have found that most of our customers are also remodeling their master closets at the same time," explains owner Rhoda Jones. "Before, we were unable to help them with that part of the project. We now feel that we will be better able to give our customers one point of contact for all of their remodeling needs." In addition to the company's designers, Designer Kitchens & Baths' team boasts a licensed residential architect. For more information, call Designer Kitchens & Baths, Inc. at (843) 763-7717 or visit designerkitchensandbathsinc.com.

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shop talk Locals Travel to Asia on Medical Mission CHARLESTON—Rick Jackson of Carolina Machine Finishing and the local Christian organization Remember Those have undertaken numerous medical missions to Iraq, Thailand, and—most recently—to the impoverished country of Burma in Southeast Asia. He, along with an all-volunteer medical team, administered medications totaling in excess of $10,000 free of charge to those in need. Other notable acts of benevolence included caring for 50 orphans, installing two water filtration systems for the local orphanage, installing a water system to provide safe drinking water for a village of 20,000 people, and purchasing one cow for ophans' daily milk needs. The group was even able to save the lives of two pregnant women and their babies by identifying them as near death due to breach fetal position and preeclampsia, and subsequently funding emergency c-sections. To speak with Rick Jackson about his experience, call Carolina Machine Finishing at (843) 760-0029 or, for more information about Remember Those, visit rememberthose.org.

Rick Jackson, pictured second from right, along with part of the team of locals who traveled to Asia on a medical mission

Local Painting Contractor Responds to Stringent New Lead Laws Passed WEST ASHLEY—On April 22, 2010, The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency passed new laws to protect homeowners and building professionals from the toxic affects of lead dust. Per the new rules, contractors and subcontractors undertaking any remodeling project of at least six square feet of a home's interior or at least 20 square feet of its exterior are required to receive special certification if the home was built before 1978. Vincent Smith, who owns the company Vincent A. Smith Services and has been in business for 29 years—many of which he spent as a general contractor—isn't surprised by the new law. Explains the painting contractor, "The concern over lead has really escalated in the past few years, especially in Charleston where there is a high concentration of older homes." To better service clients and avoid the hefty penalties that can run upwards of $32,000 per offense under the new law, Vincent received certification well before the spring deadline. To speak with Vincent, whose company also offers complete home and business maintenance services, call (864) 244-3366 or email vincentasmith@yahoo.com.

Local painting contractor Vincent Smith

Local Lighting Company Opens 6,000 Square Foot Clearance Center

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SUMMERVILLE—Local lighting experts Charleston Lighting and Interiors recently opened the doors of a new 6,000 square foot Clearance Center located next to their Summerville showroom at 850 Bacons Bridge Road in Summerville. Open all year long, the center offers savings of up to 75 percent. In addition to the Quiozel Illuminations collection by Laurie Smith from TLC Network's Trading Spaces, the spacious center stocks a guaranteed in-stock bath lighting selection. Charleston Lighting and Interiors has the largest staff of ALA Certified Lighting Specialists on hand to assist homeowners and builders with any lighting project, and is also home to South Carolina’s first Certified Lighting Consultant. The company offers Saturday showroom hours, delivery in the tri-county area, and installation services, as well as in-store blueprint analysis and on-site consultations by appointment. For more information, call Charleston Lighting and Interiors at (843) 766-3055 or visit charlestonlightingandinteriors.com.

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A charity golf tournament at the Cassique golf course will help provide young cancer patients with the educational storybook "Champ's Story."

KIAWAH ISLAND—Russ Pritchard of Audio Warehouse knows a thing or two about solving problems. As the owner of one of Charleston's oldest audio/video integration companies, he helps homeowners, builders, and architects install high tech systems all along the East Coast.

Russ is also a cancer survivor and a founding Board Member and President of the ASCEND Foundation, a local all-volunteer non-profit focused on making cancer a national priority. To that end, Russ is organizing a golf tournament to be held Monday, September 13th at the Cassique Golf Course on Kiawah Island. The goal is to raise money to fund the Cancer Companion Program, a creative new tool to help children cope with cancer and to empower caregivers, educators, and families with a means to discuss the disease with children. The program is based around an educational storybook, Champ's Story, which tells the tale of one child's devotion as his best friend, a Golden Retriever, suffers with cancer. Coinciding with the September 13th golf tournament, the program will be launched at MUSC where the storybook and a stuffed toy dog will be placed into the hands of children with cancer. To play in the golf tournament or, for more information on the ASCEND Foundation, visit www.ascendfoundation.org or call (843) 225-4055.

Local Building Company Renovation Solutions Celebrates 10 Years in Business SUMMERVILLE—A locally owned and operated remodeling and construction company, Renovation Solutions proudly celebrates ten years of business in the Lowcountry in 2010. Owner John Heape and crew utilize over two decades of experience to provide quality construction and custom satisfaction on the job site. The company's projects range from kitchen and bath remodeling to custom home construction, and include interior design services. A S.C. Licensed Contractor, John approaches each project by combining the most modern building techniques with proven design, construction, and engineering practices. "Our promise is to provide quality construction and customer satisfaction on each and every project," he elaborates. "may it be building the home of your dreams or remodeling the home you love." For more information, call Renovation Solutions at (843) 697-0239 or visit renovationsolutions.biz.

Renovation Solutions' owner John Heape

Charleston Lamp Moves to New Location Off Ashley Rivers Road

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WEST ASHLEY—After 28 years at their location off Savannah Highway, Charleston Lamp Company has relocated their showroom to 1760 Ashley River Road. At the new location, Charleston Lamp will continue to focus on stocking decorative lamps, chandeliers, and sconces; a few of their vendors include Ralph Lauren, Bradford Gallery, John Richard, Vietri Lighting, Wildwood Lamps and Lighting, and Chelsea House. The well-stocked showroom also offers over 3,000 lamp shades for sale, custom shading services upon request, an array of finials, and a large selection of bases to make lamps unique—they even create lamps out of interesting objects to serve as both a source of illumination and a piece of art. For customers with existing pieces in need of a little TLC, Charleston Lamp offers lamp repair. For more information, call Charleston Lamp Company at (843) 763-9150 or visit charlestonlampcompany.com.

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With massive limbs sprawling in all directions, the infamous Angel Oak tree on Johns Island elicits amazement from all who see it...particularly children, who long to climb on, swing from, and jump off its giant dipping arms. However, due to the advanced age of the monolithic tree, climbing is prohibited for the tree's protection. But thanks to installation artist Jennifer Van Winkle, kids visiting the Children's Museum of the Lowcountry through September can climb on a touch-friendly version of the tree. Part of a 700 square foot exhibit called TREEscape, the child-inspired version of the tree is equipped with a slide, a play space underneath, an activity center, and an ecology lab. In keeping with the display's organic roots, the bulk of its materials will be recycled, repurposed, or returned to nature upon its conclusion. For more information, call (843) 853-8962 or visit www.explorecml.org.

TREEscape, a 700 square foot special exhibit at the Children's Museum of the Lowcountry

If you've never stayed at the Historic Mills House Hotel in downtown Charleston, take a cue from Expedia travelers and give the posh digs a try! Originally opened in 1853 and completely restored in 2008, the hotel has been ranked among the world's best on this year's Expedia® Insider's Select List. The list, which "recognizes individual hotels worldwide that consistently deliver excellent service, a great overall experience, and a notable value," represents only a prestigious fraction of the more than 110,000 hotel properties listed on Expedia. No stranger to good press, the Mills House has also received accolades from top publications such as Conde Naste Traveller, Southern Living, and Frommer's Guide to Charleston. For more information or to book your own stay, call (843) 577-2400 or visit millshouse.com.

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Fall Tour of Homes and Gardens September 23 - October 24, 2010 Various locations in Charleston area For more information, call (843) 722-4630.

French Quarter Art Walk October 1, 2010 Downtown Charleston For more information, call (843) 805-8052.

The Taste of Charleston October 8 - 10, 2010 Boone Hall, Mt. Pleasant For more information, call (843) 884-4371.

Coastal Carolina Fair October 28 - November 6, 2010 Exchange Park & Fairgrounds, Ladson For more information, call (843) 572-3161.

Holiday Festival of Lights Mid November 2010 - January 2011 James Island County Park, James Island For more information, call (843) 795-7275.

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n 1986, a small company came to town with a novel idea: to sell Scandinavian style furniture to the people of Charleston.

With a sleek look and bold lines, the company’s furnishings quickly found favor with inhabitants of the Holy City. Having added contemporary collections from several other countries to the repertoire, Danco Modern Furniture remains a popular shopping stop for people in the Lowcountry and beyond. We sat down with new owners Paul—who started his career at the company as a warehouse worker!—and his wife Debra to learn more about modern style.

Danco opened its doors in 1986 on East Bay Street downtown before later settling in Mt. Pleasant, where it is still located today. How do you stay relevant in a society where the trends are always changing?

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Paul Haugaard, new owner of Danco, takes us on a tour of the Mt. Pleasant showroom and offers a few pointers for picking out modern furniture

Scandinavian furniture exclusively, we've added more modern furniture over the years from vendors both local and abroad. In that respect, we have changed somewhat with time to meet demand.

Can you describe some of the hottest selling items you have in the store right now?

American Leather sleepers, which are available in leather or fabric, are really popular!

Also in high demand are the Ekornes stressless chairs, which come available in leather or fabric, three different sizes, and over 20 styles.

What do you think are the most popular misconceptions about modern style furniture, and how does modern style mesh with the Lowcountry?

I think the biggest misconception about modern furniture is that you have to go all

modern if you go modern at all. In truth, however, the simplicity of modern furniture design allows for it to be integrated into any style of decor. Modern style basically boils down to being functional, comfortable, and having clean lines.

If our office had the kind of furniture you carry in your showroom, we might never leave work! When you do manage to tear away from your super-chic and comfy surroundings, how do you spend your free time?

Well, right now I'm pretty much here all the time but, when I do manage to get away, I love to golf and to spend time with my family. Oh, and watch sports!

To meet Paul and the rest of the Danco team in person, swing by the showroom located at 1035 Johnnie Dodds Boulevard in Mt. Pleasant.

For more information, call Danco at (843) 8842256 or visit dancohome.com.

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ith so much buzz surrounding high efficiency home appliances, tankless water heaters are growing in popularity by the day. However, the average consumer still doesn't know how these heaters operate, or why they can offer a considerable energy savings over traditional water heaters.

John Blitch III of Blitch Plumbing, who has installed the tankless systems in Lowcountry homes for over eight years, explains, "It's a simple concept, really. The water is heated on demand when called for, and shuts down when not in use. You don't have the constant usage of gas or electricity it takes to keep the water in a traditional style water tank hot." When a hot water tap is turned on, cold water travels through a pipe in the tankless water heater and—in a natural gas or propane unit—is warmed by a gas burner to deliver a constant supply of hot water;

this "on-demand" system can prove 24- to 34- percent more energy efficient than traditional tank systems in homes that use less than 41 gallons of water daily. In addition to the energy savings, there are currently many other incentives associated with tankless systems. Homeowners who purchase and install qualifying systems by December 31 are eligible for a tax credit equal to 30-percent of the full purchase and installation price up to $1500. Furthermore, South Carolina Electric & Gas (SCE&G) offers a $300 credit to any customers who switch from an electric water heater to a natural gas tankless water heater, provided the natural gas is supplied by SCE&G. For more information on tankless water heaters, call Blitch Plumbing at (843) 795-9674 or visit blitchplumbing.com.

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Can I recycle my old computer? These and many other questions often plague recycling newcomers, as well as those simply wishing to explore the burgeoning world of recycled home products. To help ease families and businesses into environmentally sound and sustainable recycling practices, Fisher Recycling has—for nearly two decades—offered recycling services and products in the Lowcountry. The company, led by husband and wife team Chris and Elizabeth Fisher, provides recycling services to businesses for myriad materials, including glass, plastic, aluminum, tin, office paper, cardboard, newspaper, magazines, office electronics, computers and monitors, computer peripherals, printers, copiers, oyster shells, and corks; they provide 22-gallon, 64-gallon and 96-gallon recycling bins to store materials in until allotted pick-up

times. In addition to offering business recycling services, the eco-conscious company is our state's first full-circle vendor of recycled materials—meaning they can use recycled materials they collect for residential, commercial, agricultural, and industrial applications. The company was even tapped recently to provide recycled glass countertops and other recycled products for use in the Sustainability Institute's GreenHouse Learning Center. Headquarters for the Institute's Energy Conservation Corps program, the Center serves as a public resource center for learning about cutting-edge, sustainable technologies, and is being touted as one of the greenest offices in the region.

To learn about the different recycling services and products available, call Fisher Recyling at (843) 554-6099 or visit fisherrecycling.com.

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When we featured the Mt. Pleasant home of NY Times best-selling author Sue Monk Kidd in our winter issue last year, we received an outpouring of feedback about the chic, well-traveled look interior designer Julie Fox Braddock had helped Sue cultivate (as pictured here). Last issue, we ventured into the Lowcountry home of accessory designer to the stars Mary Norton and everyone loved the cozy, eclectic aesthetic Mary created with pieces she had picked up in her sojourns. Well, we heard you! Read on for our tips on artfully incorporating your own souvenirs into your decor or for picking out products to give you globe-trotting chic style.

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Fabric is an ideal way to ease into any style you're dying to try. Throw pillows in this punchy medallion-motif material will surely spice up your sofa. Bonus? The fabric is less than $20 per yard!

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Lend a little Zen to your wall with handmade wood hanging art influenced by exotic wildlife; this ornate medallion begs to be the focal point above a mantel.

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As they say, two heads are better than one! This Asian-style bust could be a keen addition to a console table or bookshelf.

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The ornate, pagoda-style backs of the Lutyen Collection are sure to add a little Asian flair to your alfresco affairs!

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Want to add just a hint of Oriental influence into your Lowcountry decor? The muted hues of this distressed fish wall art make it a perfect transitional piece.

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Could we be more obsessed with this 22-inch pillow fashioned from a vintage French grain sack? We think not. Plus, the feather insert makes it super soft and downy.

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Find a nook for this adorably rustic French garden chair and, for added impact, arrange an artful collection of literary picks on the seat. We suggest tossing a Jules Verne tome on the top of the stack.

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A traditional design for French Country fabrics, toile often features scenes from the pastoral Provençal countryside. This beigeand-black version is certainly something to crow about.

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We like to think of this Lazar Tommy sofa as the traditional French Country couch's metropolitan cousin. A sleek design may replace the rustic construction of its more traditional counterpart, but the neutral gold color is the perfect background for magnifique accents.

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n April of 1980, Bud Carpenter created Carpenter's Antiques & Restoration, Incâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;a furniture and antiques restoration company. In the thirty years since, Bud and his wife Mary Stewart have opened several retail antique stores and refinishing shops, and Bud has restored a staggering 50,000+ pieces (!) of furniture. When the crafty couple isn't busy working on pieces for the shop or to place in their Mt. Pleasant home, they enjoy visiting with their three daughters and relish their new role as grandparents. Bud and Mary also spend time at the beach or on the water as often as possible. Ever the artisan, Bud even builds kayaks out of mahogany and the pair paddles them around Hobcaw Creek! We asked Bud to show off some of the work he has created for his own home.

Several years ago, a friend asked Bud to refinish their kitchen with a colored lacquered finish. Improving upon that inaugural experience, the company can now match any finish customers bring to them. In his own kitchen, Bud painted the dark wood stained cabinets a pleasing hazelnut hue and replaced the Formica countertops with walnut wood in the breakfast area (pictured) and marble in the main kitchen area. The island (not pictured) features countertops made from wood the couple found at Habitat for Humanity's ReStore.

Bud stands by the front door of their home, which was originally a wood door on an old church. To restore it, he refinished it and replaced the top four wood panels with beveled glass so the family could enjoy natural light in the front foyer.

The couple found the pine sleigh bed for their guest room for only $45, which Bud restored to get rid of a little unwanted paint. The bed side stand was found on the side of the road! "We love to look around and find bargains," explains Mary Stewart. "With a keen eye for what they will look like when refinished, Bud can really find the 'diamonds in the rough.'"

Bud found this round walnut table and late 1800 English chairs in Charlotte, and restored them to create a reading nook. An interior designer, Mary Stewart enjoys using Bud's creations to change up the look in their home and create clever alcoves like this one.

To learn more about Bud's work, call Carpenter's Antiques and Restoration, Inc. at (843) 884-3411.

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Principal Architects & Owners of The Verdi Company In 1997, husband and wife team David and Amy Hill founded The Verdi Company in Asheville, North Carolina with a focus on costeffective, common-sense green building. The duo—capitalizing on Amy's educational background in art and architecture as well as David's extensive professional history, including time as an officer and architect in the United States Air Force—offers a range of green services, including property acquisition, site planning, custom architectural and interior design, and general contracting. The Hills relocated Verdi to Charleston in 2004 to be closer to their extended family and to take advantage of the great opportunities in the area for a company that truly understands sustainability coupled with one-on-one customer service.

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What makes Charleston the perfect home base for your company?

Since starting our "satellite office" in Charleston in 2004, our entire operation has been relocated to the area. Our new contacts and opportunities here have since led to our involvement in the design and construction of over 50 homes, the design of three new green neighborhoods, and some interesting local and national commercial work, including a new green prototype restaurant for Wendy’s Corporation.

some reason in particular David likes The People’s Building at 18 Broad Street (probably because of his secret fantasy of owning it some day). We also appreciate and support the ongoing revitalization of North Charleston and the Navy Yard, to the point where we’ve located our home, our business, and our children’s education there. Perhaps our most favorite architecture, though, is the William Enston Home community on upper King Street.

What are your favorite things to do in the Lowcountry when you're not working?

There are times when we’re just couch potatoes like everyone else, but we love to get outdoors often and get our kids involved in doing things that are unique to living in a place like Charleston. We fish, crab, visit the beaches, hike out at Caw Caw Interpretive Center, and—in general—try to stay active outside.

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From a “wow in architecture” standpoint, David has always been inspired by the Italian Futurists, a group of “City of Tomorrow” visionaries who conjured up fantastic urban landscapes and heroic building forms. On the other end of the spectrum, we both appreciate the often-unsung artistry of the craftsmen who created places like Charleston. They employed an attention to detail, a gut-check “feel” for architectural character and proportion, and—perhaps most importantly—they created green homes back in a time when the only way to do so was to build well and pay attention to what the sun and the wind were doing.

Best advice that you have been given?

“Partners are for dancing.” We very successfully partner on our projects, of course, with subcontractors and consultants and certainly with our clients. But it is rare that the goals, philosophies, and approaches of others mesh as well as from an intimate business standpoint as what we’ve already got together here at Verdi.

Favorite example of architecture in Charleston?

Our favorite new neighborhood is probably I’on, but we also appreciate the context and history of downtown Charleston. For

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Once difficult to navigate due to a dividing wall, the Willits' newly-renovated kitchen is a study in chic style and efficiency.

state of the art Tom and Duval Acker of Kitchens By Design take the culinary space in Lisa and Jeremy Willits' downtown home from crowded to cutting-edge

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hen an addition to a very old historic home had been built 20 years ago, the resulting added space was subsequently divided by a wall; in one portion of the divided space was a kitchen, while the remaining portion consisted of a very small sitting room. As a passthrough between the two spaces proved both ineffective and unattractive, the entire space was rendered virtually impossible to navigate and—certainly—inefficient to use. The

Local artist Lisa Willits (lisawillits.com) and husband Jeremy

one redeeming feature of the addition was a nearly complete wall of windows overlooking a charming garden, which the current owners had designed and installed.

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Willits. Duval's first course of action was removing the inconvenient dividing wall when she started creating new concepts for the renovated kitchen. To say the least, both Duval and the homeowners felt this was a great improvement!

During the renovation and installation of the kitchen, General Contractor Tom had an idea: keep the artist/wife from coming in during the work state and, instead, "unveil" the space for the clients— complete with fresh flowers, no less—when the work was completed. When the project wrapped up right on schedule, Tom and Duval relished in the dramatic reveal. It was an inspired idea, for the clients never turned back and continuously enjoy sharing their new space with family and friends. v For more information, contact Kitchens By Design at (843) 849-6890 or visit kitchensbydesign-sc.com.

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Although only 1,000 square feet, Greg and Bonnie Deininger's home now feels spacious and airy, thanks to changes made by C & T Enterprises.

from the foundation up Builder Travis Bedson and his team transform a Folly Beach abode

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hen homeowners Greg and Bonnie Deininger first called builder Travis Bedson of C & T Enterprises, LLC, she simply needed help hanging a chandelier.

Impressed with his work, Greg and Bonnie decided their Folly Beach bungalow could use a few more cosmetic touch-ups.

"Once we finished a couple smaller projects," laughs Travis, "Bonnie kept finding more things for us to do. By the time we had fixed her foundation and opened up a room, she had settled on the idea of a full renovation."

The Deininger's primary home, the 1,000 square foot cottage was ideal for the beach lifestyle but Travis knew he and his team could enhance the home's existing character and functionality.

To maximize the impact of the small space, C & T packed each room with special details such as new mouldings to give the home a more clean, contemporary look. Travis and his team used pocket doors to eliminate any wasted space, and they increased the height of the living room ceiling to create the illusion of a larger space. Bonnie and Greg's screened porch became her 54 • Charleston Home + Design • Fall 2010

dining room, a decision made after analyzing which areas of the home she used most and what spaces could be repurposed in a manner that would make the most use of every square foot. The team also strove to improve the energy-efficiency of the home by adding on demand water heating, closed cell insulation, and energy efficient windows.

As the project progressed, it was apparent Travis and Bonnie had developed an easy, affable rapport. "Bonnie was so great! I could give her decisions to make and she would make them immediately, and she really has impeccable design taste," states Travis.

"She and I collaborated on the design of the home." Working together, they managed to transform her quaint beach abode— originally built as a Sears and Roebuck kit house—into a contemporary cottage that is efficient, functional, and chic. v For more information, contact C & T Enterprises, LLC at (843) 577-7268 or visit cntenterprisesllc.com

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(above left) Once a rarely used room, this screen-porchturned-dining nook now offers an ideal area for social gatherings. (above right) Skylights coupled with vaulted ceilings in the kitchen add both height and light to the space. (below) A new foundation and other cosmetic repairs to its exterior have restored the curb appeal of this Folly Beach bungalow.

AT A GLANCE Homeowner: Bonnie Deininger Project: Total Home Renovation Location: Folly Beach Highlights: repaired foundation, energy-efficient products, elevated ceiling, maximized space

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To ensure all three garage doors matched, Mike Cardarelle and team added faux transom windows to the door on the far right, which was originally two feet shorter than the others.

a garage door designed to fit Overhead Door Company of Charleston comes up with a custom solution to a Kiawah home's garage door conundrum

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hen it came time to choose garage doors for this Kiawah Island residence, it wasn't quite as simple as picking them out of a catalog.

To maintain consistency and aesthetics of the home's exterior facade, all of the garage doors needed to look alike and present a uniform appearance...even though one of the doors was actually 2 feet smaller than the others.

Overhead Door Company of Charleston rose to the challenge, submitting a copy of the door plans to the wood door company who creates shop drawings of the garage doors. "When the time comes to order the doors," explains Overhead Door's Mike Cardarelle, "we do a field check with the contractor to gather final dimensions."

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With final dimensions in hand for the Kiawah Island home, Mike and his team were able to solidify their plans for installing the doors in a manner that would solve the conundrum of the smaller door.

Through a string of discussions and brainstorming sessions, the team determined the most attractive option. Elaborates Mike, "To create a consistent look with the other garage doors, we built a faux transom window to go over the smaller door. This not only adds visual height to the door to match the stature of the others, but it is also a nice architectural detail." v For more information, contact the Overhead Door Company of Charleston at (843) 767-0028.

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stunning in cedar Local company Liberty Cedar unveils a cedarshingled masterpiece two years in the making

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hen the Hancock family found their dream lot to build on in the Briar's Creek development on Johns Island, they knew they wanted their home to reflect the pristine surroundings it would be nestled in. With the lush Briar's Creek golf course on one side, expansive views of the marsh and sound in the front, and a winding creek covered by a canopy of trees in the back, the lot offered abundant natural beauty.

Settling on the vision of "a very chic treehouse," the homeowners opted for an exterior of wood products to create an elegant organic appearance. Mt. Pleasant company Charleston One Source, who had supplied the flooring for the home's 58 â&#x20AC;˘ Charleston Home + Design â&#x20AC;˘ Fall 2010

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As for the Hancocks, they were so impressed with the quality of work and the aesthetic appeal of the natural wood supplied by Liberty Cedar that they enlisted the company to supply a bevy of wood products to outfit the home's interior as well. A project over two years in the making, the cedar-shingled home is a point of personal pride for the crew at Liberty Cedar. Smiles Russ, "We’ve been anticipating the completion of this project for quite some time because we are so excited to show people what a difference quality wood products can make—and this home couldn't be a better testament to that." v For more information, contact Liberty Cedar at (843) 744-0450 or visit libertycedar.com.

AT A GLANCE Homeowner: The Hancocks Project: Supplying Exterior Wood Products Location: Johns Island Highlights: IPE decking, vertical-grain Western red cedar shingles, railing, balusters, brackets, and trim

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the art of living Tiny toes, tan from the summer sun, dangle over the edge of the dock as Betty Anglin Smith’s fresh-faced granddaughters toss crab lines into the brackish water below. A smile stretches across Betty’s face as she helps Hadley, the youngest of the girls, slowly pull in a line laced with raw chicken-neck. With large tongues lolling, family dogs Coleman and Chambi sloppily sniff a piece of the poultry as they pace around the perimeter of the bait pail. Although a salty breeze sweeps across the marsh, it offers little respite from the unforgiving humidity, and clothes begin to cling to moist skin. “Y’all ready for some watermelon?” Betty drawls to her giggling granddaughters, who drop their lines into a five gallon bucket as they scurry to find the hands of their parents. Three generations of family then fall in a slapdash line as they make their way back down the dock towards the porch of the charming marshfront cottage.

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Betty and family congregate under the porch's haint blue beadboard ceiling.

Standing left to right: Shannon Smith, Jennifer Smith Rogers, Betty, John Stone, Cody, Lad Rogers, and Jessica Smith Seated left to right: Perrin Rogers, Ellie Rogers, Hadley Anglin Smith, and Tripp Smith

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As Betty serves up the sticky sweet refreshment of ripe watermelon, you get the sense her family sees the slices as another extension of the matriarch’s artwork. One of Charleston’s most beloved creative souls, Betty has been coloring the Lowcountry with her lush, vibrantly-hued landscape canvases for over thirty years.

Catching up with the artist at her coastal haven, it’s easy to see she lives her life much like she paints: boldly, full of color, and with spirit to spare.

It’s so nice your family can all spend time together at your cottage in Meggett, "The Happy Mullet." And, speaking of your kids, let’s tackle the fact that you have triplets!

What was your first reaction when you initially found out?

We’d been married about five years, and my husband Cody and I just felt the time was right to start our family. When we got pregnant, I kept getting bigger and bigger and bigger, and finally I thought, I’ve got to be having twins. This was in 1972, so we didn’t have ultrasounds at the time; you waited until you were far enough along for it to be safe to have an x-ray done. I had mine one afternoon around the time I was six months along, and then I went back into the office for the day—I was working in Governor John West’s administrative offices at the time. Everybody knew I had gone in for the x-ray, and they were all expecting twins as well. I remember the doctor’s office calling and telling me over the phone I wasn’t having two babies, but rather three babies.

I yelled out, “THREE!” and the whole office just went berserk. The doctors told me to quit working, go home, totally get off my feet, and relax. Well, I was too antsy and didn’t exactly follow doctor’s orders, so the 66 • Charleston Home + Design • Fall 2010

Betty sits in the sun-filled studio where she does all of her painting. Hanging on the easel is a work in progress titled "Marsh Blooms," while the painting she holds was inspired by a sunset view of her backyard.

triplets ended up coming about a month or so early. Tripp, Jennifer, and Shannon were only three and ½ pounds at birth and in the hospital for a month, not being able to come home until they weighed five pounds.

But they were healthy babies!

Wow...two infants must be a handful; I can only imagine what it must have been like bringing up three at a time. How did you manage juggling everything?

I wasn’t painting then and was enjoying my work but, at the same time, I was so ready to start a family. I think being in that mental frame is what saved me because this was something I had wanted so badly…I had

simply been blessed with a little bit more than I originally bargained for. But I had the most fun with those babies! I’d just sit on the floor all day and play with them. When the triplets were three months old, we moved from Columbia to Charleston into a little neighborhood full of other young mothers. We’d get together every day with the kids and it was such a relief to have that because, had I been isolated with no friends and no other mothers to be around, I think I would have struggled at that point. They were my support group.

So you weren’t really painting when you became pregnant with the triplets, but clearly growing up surrounded by your art

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Situated on the marsh, the cottage offers ample opportunity for taking advantage of favorite Lowcountry pastimes such as crabbing and fishing. On any given afternoon (granted the weather holds out!), this charmingly Charleston family can be found soaking up the sun on the bleached-out boards of the dock or lounging lazily in white Adirondack chairs perched strategically to partake of stunning sunsets over the water.

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made a profound impact on their early development. When exactly did you start painting?

When Cody was in law school, I always liked to draw and dabble in paint. In college, I was always drawn—no pun intended!—to art appreciation classes and such. Knowing we were going to get married and he would be in law school, I realized I needed a practical job. I majored in elementary education, but only lasted about a year and a half teaching—I loved teaching but I didn't enjoy being a constant disciplinarian and having to deal with so much paperwork!

So at night, when he was in law school, I would go to the college and take evening art classes for adults just for fun. When we moved here to Charleston, we used to do weekend outings around Charleston and, one weekend, we went down to the Battery where some artists were set up doing an art show. For me, it was just so exhilarating to see because I grew up in a small town in the upstate and had never even seen an artist at work. Seeing that was my epiphany… it was just a little outdoor art show, but it sparked something in me. Soon after, I found out that Gibbes [Museum of Art, on Meeting Street downtown] was offering art classes and that became my night out away. It was then I started to really get excited about art and decided I truly wanted to learn to paint.

When did you first realize this hobby of yours could possibly provide a career?

When we moved to Mt. Pleasant—the kids were about four years old at that point— I discovered the Seagull Gallery in Mt. Pleasant. It was a little co-op gallery where all the budding artists in Charleston were showing…artists like Rhett Thurman, Margaret Petterson, Patsy Tidwell, Steven Jordan, and then several others who have since moved away. The gallery taught classes, so upcoming artists would go take classes, work in there a few hours a week, and sell their paintings. I sold my first little watercolor there for 15 dollars to a guy that had a car body shop up in North Charleston! But that was my first sale and I can’t tell you what that did for me…it lit a fire inside. So I took a corner of the spare bedroom in our house and made it a studio.

The kids had just started kindergarten, leaving me with a block of time free where, all of sudden, I’ve got an empty house and time to myself. At first I filled that time with cleaning and running errands before I thought, Hmm, I’ve got to find something more to do with my time than this! That’s when I really became more serious about painting. The kids are 38 now, so that was about 32 years ago. I painted watercolors for 10 or 15 years and then made the transition into oils, and have been an oil painter now for the last 20 years.

(above left) An"art cart" in the studio serves as Betty's paint palette and holds her oil paints and brushes. (above right) A piece of folk art now adorning a wall on the screened porch served as inspiration for the cottage's name; the inscription on the folk art reads, "the happy mullet jumps for the pure joy of being alive." (below) A large canoe and two colorful kayaks rest on a rack attached to the boathouse.

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Shannon and Jennifer are both talented painters, Tripp is a sought-after photographer, and all three show their work at your gallery. Did your children go to school for the arts or was it something they started pursuing later in life?

Shannon and Jennifer always showed an ability and inclination for art. We had three going to college at once so they basically had a choice of which state school they wanted to go to! Well, the girls chose Clemson and Tripp chose University of South Carolina.

When the girls went off to college, Jennifer was going to major in Architecture and Shannon was going to major in Fine Arts.

Since the curriculum for those programs were both pretty much the same the first year and Jennifer just fell in love with the art side of it, both the girls ended up majoring in Fine Arts. At Carolina, Tripp was majoring in Media Arts because his interest had always been photography. When the girls finished college, they were single and thinking, What are we going to do to make a living? They decided they needed more education and needed to go into specific fields, so Jennifer started pursuing art therapy and Shannon became interested in occupational therapy after experiencing it personally when she suffered a broken leg in a skiing accident. But, to make a long story short, both girls exhibited in Piccolo Spoleto the spring of their senior year and the spring after graduation and found that they could be successful exhibiting their art. After a year of further studies, they both turned back to a career in painting. Tripp, on the other hand, went directly into a job with a media studio in Charleston. A few years later, he took the summer off and traveled the country in an old Volkswagen van. He photographed as many national parks as possible and, at that point, began to seriously devote his time to photography.

As the girls’ paths began to veer toward painting, was there any advice you offered them based on your own experiences?

At the time, I was showing at the Wells Gallery and Bill Mayfield—the original owner of the Wells Gallery—hired Jennifer to work part time, and she started showing her work there. Shannon was painting on her own and started showing there too, 70 • Charleston Home + Design • Fall 2010

Betty's recent foray into abstract art is on full display in the dining room, where a large painting titled "Marsh Series V" serves as a focal point. Flanking the abstract piece are two small oil paintings depicting the home's sunset views.

and their work just took off. Shannon was also waitressing at Station 22 Restaurant to supplement her income, so my advice to them was, “If you’re going to be serious about this and do this professionally, you need to get your work to the point of excellence that you can charge enough for it to support yourself by only painting. The most successful artists are the ones who live to paint and they do it every day. It should be the way of living a life—with a passion to paint.”

As triplets and with a mother who was also an artist, I’d imagine your children each sought to carve out their own unique identity. How do their idiosyncrasies show

through in their artistic endeavors?

Growing up, Tripp always made a point to be as different from the girls as he could.

They were the scholars—they were the ones that made the As in school—and he was the one you had to force to study. He just never wanted to compete with them.

And it’s funny because now they both paint and he went into photography, and I’ve always teased him and said, “Why don’t you paint? Aren't you curious to see if this is something you may also want to do?” And he’s so tempted. He says, “One of these days I’m just going to walk in there and do a painting.” And I say, “I’d love to see it.” He primarily focuses on architectural

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photography, and black and white nature photography. With Jennifer and Shannon, they are identical twins so there is bound to be a thread of similarity in their work. But, like Tripp with his photography, Jennifer focuses mainly on architecture in her painting. Her style is a lot more detailed than, say, mine or Shannon’s; however, her sense of color is more similar to mine. Shannon is pretty much an alla prima painter and the most versatile, doing figurative to still life to landscape, and even architecture. She may push the color, but her emphasis is to capture the light. It is a gift that all three went into the arts, and I'm both thankful and amazed.

On the subject of styles, your trademark look is highly recognizable…vibrantly colored landscapes—thick and bright— almost tactile on the canvas. How did you develop such a distinctive style?

As I transitioned from watercolor to oil, my watercolors were getting stronger and denser in color but, when I switched to oils, my early oils were very pastel. A trip to Sante Fe, NM changed all that.

Eva Carter and I had just become the best of friends—she’s an abstract painter that’s been painting in Charleston forever, and she was one of my first teachers!

Eva took me out to Santa Fe where we stayed on a ranch out in the desert and I was just so blown away by the landscape: the wide open skies, the colors, the sunsets. You don’t have the humidity there like you have here, and everything there is just so sharp and clear. Going into the numerous art galleries on Canyon Road and seeing these huge, bold, colorful canvases, it just switched a light on in me. When I came back to Charleston, I started seeing that much color in the landscape here, or what I did see here, I exaggerated and pushed.

Your work has clearly had a hand in inspiring your children’s creative enterprises. Are there any painters that have shaped your work in the last few years?

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contemporary artists such as Wolf Kahn.

Closer to home, I've admired the work of William Christenberry. I saw his work recently at The Telfair Museum of Art in Savannah, and was impressed with the force of his brushwork and carefree splatters or "artmarks." So I returned to the studio and began pushing my work and putting more energy in the brushstrokes. Also, seeing Brian Rutenberg's paintings at the Gibbes recently, I was awed by the thick application of paint—his work is almost three di-

I love to hit flea markets and antique shops, so I’m constantly picking things up. I don’t even worry about where something is going to go, I just pick things that I love and find a place for them when I get home. mensional. Now I am making more of an effort to build up the painting surface in my work. His work borders on abstraction, although the landscape element is there...I feel I'm moving in this direction. Now I'm studying Joan Mitchell's works; she's an expressionist painter of the New York School from the 1950s. She really "speaks" to me with her vivid hues and gestural strokes. So yes, I'm influenced, but my work is mine. I strive to have my own unique voice in my paintings.

Clearly, you are passionate about what you do. What is it about painting that "speaks" so much to you?

To me, the beauty of painting is that you get to do whatever you want to do; there are no rules in painting. You can give me any rule about painting and I can show you where it can be broken and you can still have a successful painting. There is nothing more freeing than being able to walk into that studio and do whatever the heck I want to do on that canvas. Nobody is telling me how to do it; it’s all me. And that’s just great freedom. And I think that is one thing I’m enjoying about painting abstract right now—and I’m not going to give up the landscapes because I’m so in tune with this Lowcountry landscape I could never totally not paint it—but to go into that studio and be able to paint and not be confined to subject matter but let the paint start flowing and watch what unfolds…that is a whole new freedom that I am enjoying right now. At my age, I probably have 20 more years to paint and, even though it has been great, I don’t want to do the next 20 years like I’ve done the last 20.

So, as an artist, you’re always searching for a new direction—something fresh, something exciting—to keep you going.

You may have sold your first painting for $15 at the Seagull Gallery in Mt. Pleasant, but your work has since been shown all over the country and commands an impressive commission.

What led to showcasing your work year-round in Charleston at the Smith Killian Fine Art Gallery downtown?

Bill Mayfield ended up selling the Wells Gallery—where I had been showing— to Hume Killian and, at the time Hume took it over, I had been painting in our house in Mt. Pleasant in my third floor studio. But I was feeling the need to be downtown! What I did in conjunction with the Wells was to open a studio at 40 Broad Street—where Brent's Restaurant is now— and sunk a small fortune in renovating it for a studio. I had a studio there for three or four years. It was always fun and interesting, especially in meeting the public and discussing my work. The most excitement came from meeting Donald Sutherland, the actor. He was here filming for "The Hunley," and he and his wife would often come in the studio. I would lock the door and we'd

As an artist, you’re al ways searching for a new direction— something fresh , something exciting—to keep you going.

"I worked with a producer once in the movie business and he Surrounded by ancient oaks and the marsh, the porch is a favorite gathering spot for family and friends. the Antiquestars wicker furniture al ways said, 'Treat likeand rocking chairs from the Asheville, NC Farmers' Market offer ample seating.

Decorative from the Brass in Saluda, NC crew andbirdhouses the crew likeLatchstars.' are in keeping with the space's whimsical aesthetic.

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The attic ceiling was raised to make a loft style sleeping area for the children and grandchildren. Here, grandaughters Perrin (left) and Ellie (right) jump on one bed while Hadley sits on the antique bed Jennifer slept in during her childhood. The quilt Hadley perches atop was crafted by Betty's namesake, her Great Aunt Betty Oliver, and is adorned with the initials of the family's matriarchs.

There is nothing more freeing than being able to walk into that studio and do whatever the heck I want to do on that canvas. Nobody is telling me how to do it; it’s all me. And that’s just great freedom . sit and relax and talk like old friends. He introduced me to the artists known in Canada as the Group of Seven; their work is in all the major museums there. When Donald returned to Toronto, he sent me several books of their work. He also bought two of my paintings, which was a thrill. At that same time, I was showing in a number of galleries around the country. One gallery in particular was Caldwell Snyder, which had given me solo shows in New York and San Francisco. They also featured me at Trajan Gallery in Carmel and, when I went out for the opening, I was just so impressed with the space. And I remember on the flight home thinking, This is the kind of gallery I want to show my work in when I get home—clean and open and spare. I want to have a gallery to fea-

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ture my family's work. We had become sort of our own entity and were overwhelming the Wells with our work when they had a dozen other artists. So I came back and proposed the idea to Hume, asking him to be my equal partner in it, and Shannon found the perfect space at 9 Queen Street. We’re still there today, celebrating our tenth anniversary this year!

Since you closed your studio on Broad Street when you opened Smith Killian Fine Art, where do you do your painting now?

Well, our home has been in Mt. Pleasant for thirty something years. When the studio on Broad closed, I knew I’d have to find another place to paint but also knew

our home in Mt. Pleasant wasn’t quite the right place for it. At the same time, our family, friends, church—our life!—was in Mt. Pleasant and we just couldn’t give that up. One day a friend and contractor, Steve Brush, commissioned me to do a painting from his view in Meggett. While photographing there, I fell in love with this little overgrown cottage nearby, but the property wasn’t available at the time. In the summer of 2001, we were finally able to buy the cottage, but it was pretty brutally abandoned and hadn’t really been touched since Hugo came through. One architect who came out and looked at it told us it smelled like animals had been living in it and his recommendation was to not even touch it. But all I could see was the charm and potential it had! I knew it would be the perfect place for my studio. After 18 months of renovation led by Steve, we moved into the cottage we now call "The Happy Mullet" during the summer of 2003.

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(left) Although the kitchen is all new, it was designed in keeping with the style of a 1920s cottage. (right) Hanging over an antique queen bed discovered at Robert Sarco Antiques in Hollywood, SC, a painting by Betty's daughter Shannon portrays her perspective of the view from the backyard overlooking the marsh.

ity to see beauty in the mundane…but it sounds like the cottage was in definite need of some TLC. What sort of things did y’all do to make it livable?

Oh, it was just a total renovation! The floors had collapsed in, there were holes in the roof…. This house was built in 1920 and, sometime after the 50s, there had been a small renovation and addition. Unfortunately, that renovation included unattractive 1970s style metal windows all across the back of the house, and the whole upper half of the backyard was concrete with a sunken swimming pool. When we were renovating, everything we demolished went into that swimming pool—that was our temporary landfill! But now it’s beautiful. Whereas before all you saw when you looked out there was pavement, I can look out there now and see beautiful green grass and flowering plants and trees with Spanish moss.

Your studio has a breathtaking view of the yard, the dock, and the marshes beyond

where long-legged herons strike perfectly still stances as if they are posing for you. Do you do all your painting here?

Yes! I know my studio’s not that big, but you’d be amazed at what you can do in there. I just finished a diptych painting that was 96-inches across—I had to set up two easels and two panels. I love to be lazy in the morning and sit in the living room, drinking coffee and reading the paper while listening to the birds in the backyard…that's how I work my way to the studio! I’ll get in there late morning or by lunchtime and usually work until about 4pm in the afternoon. Some days I’m still in there at 10pm going strong, but I typically paint around four hours a day. I’ve been listening to Van Morrison and Neil Young lately when I work, but my musical taste varies. One day it will be rock and roll and the next day I’ll turn on the spa music—you know, to calm me down! I also like country like Roy Orbison and Merle Haggard, and I really love the blues. I’m all across the board. And you

know, you get into the music and you start dancing at the easel and throwing paint and dancing a little more…and then some days you just want it perfectly quiet, and out here it is so quiet. We get wonderful sunsets here in the fall and in the winter, when it’s not as hot and humid. I have painted that western view out here so many times I can’t even tell you! I think that is what is so interesting about being out here—seeing how we’ve interpreted this landscape, because it’s been painted from so many perspectives.

Your home has such a charmingly eclectic Lowcountry appeal, and the interior is peppered with furniture and accessories in pops of color and with weathered finishes.

Where do you find such special pieces?

We sold our home of 30 years in Snee Farm in Mt. Pleasant, and downsized from 3,700 square feet to an 1,800 square foot home in I'On, so a lot of pieces came out the house that we had. I'm an avid collector, and I love to hit flea markets and antique shops, Charleston Home + Design • Fall 2010 • 75

Betty's interpretation of the view from the cottage's dock, an oil painting titled "Evening Stillness" hangs over the bed in the master suite.

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so I’m constantly picking things up. I don’t even worry about where something is going to go, I just pick things that I love and find a place for them when I get home. So just about everything out here are things I’ve collected over the last thirty years. Also, we go up to the mountains several times a year—my sister, Lynn, has a house at Lake Lure so we’re up there a good bit—and I love to go junkin’ up there.

One of my favorite places to go when we visit is the Brass Latch shop in Saluda; I’ve gotten a lot of linens and handmade country pieces from owner Susan McMasters! I love to collect old linens from the 1950s and hand-crocheted pillow cases. A lot of the furniture and accessories in the cottage have also been handed down in my family, and are from my grandmother’s house or from my mother’s house.

on the marsh, with wide open vistas. Everything I like to paint is here, right outside my studio. This cottage is so special. When we moved in, we had a "Cottage Christening" with a toast led by our dear friend—the late Honorable Mendel Davis—and with a blessing by former Mt. Pleasant mayor Harry Hallman along with all our Mt. Pleasant friends. But one of my most favorite things about this house is its ability to bring family together. When you’re out here, you’re here—everyone is so present in the moment.

Even though we all live in Charleston, the whole family can gather and hang out and spend nights together and the holidays together here. We’ve been here for seven years. Through that period of time, we’ve had three grandbabies born into the family—Ellie, Perrin, and Hadley— and both of our mothers passed away.

Here at the cottage, Tripp and Jessica got married, we had a big wedding party for my sister’s son Michael, we’ve had a number of oyster roasts for artists and friends, and a number of brunches and luncheons with gallery clients. There’s just been a lot of life lived here! v

To me, the beauty of painting is that you get to do whatever you want to do; there are no rules in painting.

Besides the obvious scenic beauty, which offers inspiration for your lush landscape paintings, how has this home made an impact on your life and the life of your family?

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uring economic lulls, people begin to examine their lives to determine any auxiliary expenses. Unfortunately, homeowners who are building or remodeling all too often decide that architects and other design professionals can be spared. It is architects, however, that help homeowners create clever designs that will maximize both the space and budget they are working with. They help to prevent costly errors and the subsequent resulting frustrations. They see solutions where the homeowner only sees dead-ends.

Architects, as evidenced by this year's Architects' Gallery of Custom Homes, can take a home from average to astonishing—a feat no self-respecting homeowner would spare.

Peruse the inspiring designs of some of Charleston's premier architects on the following pages to garner ideas for your own dream home. For even more inspiration, visit the Gallery's special exhibit on display August 27 - 29 at the Custom Home + Remodel Show held at Gaillard Auditorium. Presented once again in partnership with AIA Charleston and Charleston Home + Design magazine, the exhibit—which showcases hundreds of photographic explorations of homes—goes to show what architects have known all along: Great design is no accident. When you do decide to embark on a homebuilding or remodeling endeavor of your own, we urge you to consider contacting the firms whose work you see here so that you too may benefit from their extensive experience and training to achieve something extraordinary.

Architect: Herlong & Associates Photographer: Dickson Dunlap/ Dickson Dunlap Studios

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A Word from the President of The American Institute of Architects, Charleston Chapter

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rom the simplicity of the Charleston single house to the comfort of a beach cottage, the existing architecture of Charleston has always set the bar very high for good residential design. In 1791, tasked with selecting an architect and builder for the home of the President in our new federal city, General George Washington crossed the Cooper River on his Southern tour and laid his eyes on Charleston for the first time, indicating that of all the Southern cities, Charleston “showed the most flair in its architecture." Later in 1792, Charleston citizens proudly rejoiced as President Washington announced that he and the Commissioners of the new federal city had selected the Charleston architect (and my 5th Great-grandfather) James Hoban, to design the White House in Washington, DC. This history lesson was my first introduction to a Charleston architect and demonstrates how, from our inception as a nation and Charleston’s creation as a city, the architects and builders of the Lowcountry have long been respected and admired for their craftsmanship.

Fast forward over two hundred years, and you have Charleston Home + Design magazine setting the bar high for good design by advocating the use of quality design and building professionals, superior products and

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companies, and innovative design ideas. AIA Charleston is proud to once again partner with Charleston Home + Design magazine for the 5th Annual Architects' Gallery of Custom Homes, and we applaud you for your leadership in the community and for organizing such wonderful opportunities to witness and participate in good design.

With over 250 local members, and 80,000 national members, the American Institute of Architects is the voice of the architectural profession. Our members are committed to good design, sustainable solutions, and protecting your investment in your home. As architects and fellow citizens of the Lowcountry, our members recognize and thank Charleston Home + Design magazine for its relevance in the marketplace and its commitment to quality—all revolving around the beautiful place we call home.

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Schmitt Walker Architects (843) 727-3140 schmittwalker.com Project Location: Spring Island Builder: Gollihugh & Hull, Inc. Photographer: © Rion Rizzo/

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Situated on a bluff overlooking Otter Pond and the Chechessee River marshes, this home offers ample privacy as it is screened from neighbors and the main road by very dense trees and natural underbrush. An 88-foot live oak tree creates a pivot point for all of the structures on the property so that each has views that include both the large oak as well as the water beyond.

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Schmitt Walker Architects (843) 727-3140 schmittwalker.com Project Location: Spring Island Builder: Gollihugh & Hull, Inc. Photographer: © Rion Rizzo/

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Christopher Rose Architects, P. A. (843) 559-7670 • chrisrosearchitects.com Project Location: Kiawah Island Builder: Royal Indigo Construction, LLC Interior Designer: Lisa Anderson, ASID

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The Middleton Group (843) 302-0632 • themiddletongroup.net Project Location: Old Village, Mt. Pleasant Builder: Village Restoration Photographer: © Blake Middleton/

The Middleton Group Square Footage: 600 sq. ft. (addition) Beds/Baths: 1 bedrooms, 1/2 bath (added)

The front additions to this historic home were designed to complement and blend with the existing architecture. The additions—one on each side of the front porch—house a new garage, elevator, butler's pantry, guest bedroom, and music parlor. On the interior, the additional space provided room for a complete kitchen remodel, which opened up the space and connected the front of the house to the sunporch that runs the entire length of the home.

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The Middleton Group (843) 302-0632 • themiddletongroup.net Project Location: Isle of Palms Builder: Ilderton Contractors, Inc. Photographer: © Blake Middleton/

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Only a block from the beach, this charming home takes advantage of beach breezes with French doors that open onto expansive front and back porches. The house was sited around the existing oak and palm trees on the lot, making it appear as if the trees grew around the house. Energy-efficient by design, the ecofriendly home also features a low-maintenance landscape incorporating indigenous plants which require minimal watering.

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This guest house and garage is situated to take advantage of the beautiful marsh view of Bohickett Creek. It's cottage-like exterior is inviting, and the entry porch welcomes you in.

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Beds/Baths: 3 bedrooms, 2 1/2 baths Originally built in 1947, this quaint cottage lacked space and livability for the new homeowner when purchased in 2007. With a family in mind, the couple determined a complete renovation was necessary to add space. The architect and builder placed emphasis on opening up the front of the house, adding a 400 square feet master suite to the back of the house and creating a wide, usable front porch.

To learn more about this home, visit charlestonarchitectgallery.com and click on the "Ink Architecture" link.

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Ink Architecture, LLC (843) 882-7810 inkarchitecturellc.com Project Location: Downtown Charleston Builder: Jensen Company, LLC, General Contractor Photographer: © Matt Bolt/ Charleston Home + Design magazine Square Footage: 1,920 sq. ft. (total) Beds/Baths: 3 bedrooms, 2 full baths, 2 half baths (total)

When new owners purchased three townhome buildings originally built between the 1920s and 1940s—which included six very similar townhouse layouts—they began working closely with the architect to create unique and individual designs for each of the units so future owners could enjoy the individuality of their homes. Currently, two of the original six units have been renovated with designs that are distinctive to each.

55A is a traditional style, two bedroom unit, while 55B is a spacious one bedroom unit featuring cabinets, hardware, and lighting with a modern flair. To overcome the obstacle of creating green space in the limited downtown area, Ink was able to recreate a shared driveway for the owners and add individual gardens to each of the townhomes.

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Cobb Architects (843) 856-7333 www.cobbarchitecture.com Project Location: Kiawah Island Builder: Roger Kennedy Homes Photographer: © Warren Lieb Square Footage: 3,700 sq. ft.

Beds/Baths: 4 bedrooms, 3.5 baths

This raised, two-story home on Kiawah Island is located on a secluded lot that backs up to one of the many lakes found in the Kiawah Island Golf Resort community. The deep back porch boasts an endless edge pool overlooking the adjacent water, while the large, inviting front porch ushers guests into the home. Upon entering, guests are greeted by the grand foyer, which features a sweeping staircase and vaulted ceilings.

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Cobb Architects (843) 856-7333 cobbarchitecture.com Project Location: Beresford Hall, Charleston Builder: Askins Construction, LLC Photographer: © Tripp Smith, © Warren Lieb Square Footage: 4,400 sq. ft.

Beds/Baths: 3 bedrooms, 4 baths

Planted within the Beresford Hall community on the Wando River, this marsh front home is indicative of Lowcountry architecture with its metal roof, exposed rafter tails, and brackets. Built in a flood zone, the house had to be raised and was subsequently designed as a story and a half to reduce the scale and offer each room of the second floor uniquely vaulted ceilings.

To learn more about this home, visit charlestonarchitectgallery.com and click on the "Cobb Architects" link.

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Clark-Glidewell/Architect (843) 769-6772 clarkglidewellarchitect.com Project Location: Ravenel Builder: Gary C. Brown Construction, Inc. Photographer: © Larry Monteith Square Footage: 4,200 sq. ft.

Beds/Baths: 5 bedrooms, 3.5 baths

Located on over 300 acres of land in rural Ravenel, this home was inspired by a description in a historic book of Deal Hall Plantation. The owners wanted to utilize natural materials when possible so, in addition to reusing material from the plantation house that used to sit on the property, they cut down cypress from their own grove and personally flipped the wood 16 times to prevent mildew during the curing process.

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Morris Architecture, LLC (843) 577-8010 morrisarchitecturellc.com Project Location: Downtown Charleston Builder: Mitchell Construction Company, Inc. Photographer: © Julia Lynn/

Julia Lynn Photography LLC Square Footage: 1,400 sq. ft. per unit @ two units

(main house), 2,000 sq. ft. (carriage house) Beds/Baths: 2 bedrooms, 2 baths (per unit in the main

house), 2 bedrooms, 2 1/2 baths (carriage house) This project was a full renovation of the existing 1854 structure that made up the wooden Greek Revival main house and its brick carriage house behind. Every step was painfully taken to renovate all parts of the home. For example, the original shutters­—after 160 years of paint and abuse—were taken off the main house, stripped of paint and hardware, and mended before they were reattached to the facade.

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Herlong & Associates/ Flatfish Island Designs (843) 886-9199 www.herlongarchitects.com Project Location: Sullivan's Island Builder: JBH Coastal Builders, Inc. Photographer: ©Dickson Dunlap/

Dickson Dunlap Studios Square Footage: 3,200 sq. ft.

Beds/Baths: 3 bedrooms, 3 1/2 bathrooms This charming Sullivan’s Island home was renovated into a classic beach cottage on the exterior and designed exclusively for entertaining on the interior. The composition of forms and materials evolved into a unique Shingle style and a pleasant compromise from the owner’s original thoughts of traditional cottage architecture.

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Herlong & Associates/ Flatfish Island Designs (843) 886-9199 www.herlongarchitects.com Project Location: Kiawah Island Builder: Buffington Homes LP Photographer: ©Dickson Dunlap/Dickson Dunlap Studios Square Footage: 4,959 sq. ft.

Beds/Baths: 4 bedrooms, 4 1/2 bathrooms

This comfortable Kiawah Island home developed in response to a wooded and scenic property that offered seclusion and serene vistas of surrounding wildlife. The owners provided design elements from both their childhood memories in the South Carolina Lowcountry as well as from travels throughout the world, resulting in an elegant expression of exterior and interior materials and spaces.

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O. Douglas Boyce, Jr. AIA Architect (843) 573-9949 Project Location: Downtown Charleston Builder: DOW Inc. Photographer: © Matt Bolt/

Charleston Home + Design magazine Square Footage: 6,686 sq. ft. (main house), 1,168

sq. ft. (porch), 1,353 sq. ft. (4 car garage) Beds/Baths: 6 bedrooms, 5 1/2 baths Located on the west side of the peninsular downtown area of Charleston, this large home enjoys breathtaking views of the Ashley River with beautiful sunsets over the City Marina and the intercoastal waterway's Wappoo Cut. Inside, a custom built winding staircase in the two-story entry space leads to the second floor master suite and a bridge connecting the children's living spaces.

To learn more about this home, visit charlestonarchitectgallery.com and click on the "O. Douglas Boyce Architect" link.

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Camens Architectural Group (843) 768-3800 camensarchitecturalgroup.com Project Location: Kiawah Island Builder: RM Buck Photographer: © Holger Obenaus Photography LLC Square Footage: 6,030 sq. ft.

Beds/Baths: 5 bedrooms, 5 1/2 baths

Nestled amongst palm and pine trees and overlooking the expansive marsh, this sprawling Kiawah Island home boasts a rustic elegance. Inside, an abundance of expansive craftsman-style windows offers architectural interest and illuminates the home's living areas with ample natural light.

The coupling of high-quality wood products and towering hearths gives the residence a chic Lowcountry spin on classic lodge appeal.

To learn more about this home, visit charlestonarchitectgallery.com and click on the "Camens Architectural Group" link.

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Beds/Baths: 5 bedrooms, 5 1/2 baths This nearly 8,000 square foot home is located in the prestigious Vanderhorst Plantation on Kiawah Island. It was designed with the concept of being “around”, so that the house and its adjacent two-story guest house, wrap around the view of the signature 18th hole of Tom Fazio’s worldclass Osprey Point Golf Course. Spectacular views pinwheel in every direction. On both stories, the house is wrapped in porches and decks that overlook the pool, terrace, grill hut and the meticulously landscaped grounds—an astonishing 3,000 square feet of outdoor living space.

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Beds/Baths: 5 bedrooms, 3.5 baths This recently completed James Island home features an appealing architectural style reminiscent of classic Charleston row houses. Much of the interior layout harkens that style as well, with single-width rooms for maximum access to daylight and breezes. As is typical with Verdi homes, this house features many energy-saving systems and ideas to keep utility bills low and indoor air quality high.

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great expectations Carrying on the legacy of the company’s founder, builder Jamison Howard moves Max Crosby Construction Company forward with high hopes for the future.

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s a local attorney, Susan Wall spends long hours in the courtroom and even longer hours at her downtown office. So when she and her husband Robert—a local oncologist— came across the opportunity to build their first custom residence on Daniel Island, it was no case of conjecture that the busy legal maven craved her own refuge from the stresses of the day. After due diligence researching prominent Lowcountry builders, Susan settled assertively on Max G. Crosby Construction Company to help achieve her vision of their Daniel Island dream home.

“It's certainly true that I had a definite picture of where I wanted to be at the end of the project,” says Susan. “The Max Crosby group

displayed a can-do attitude from the start; they were very positive about my vision and that they could make it happen.” Paired with Jamison Howard, one of the company’s partners, Susan and Robert embarked on their inaugural journey of building a home from scratch…a process that, as many first-time buyers or builders can attest to, can be overwhelming at best. However, fledgling Susan found comfort in the laid-back breed of confidence exhibited by Jamison. “Since it was our first time with this sort of experience, I was pleasantly surprised that I enjoyed the process from beginning to end,” she explains. “I think that was due in large part to the fact that Jamison and his colleague Kacey were always so calm and cando. It gave me a sense of self-assurance that I was actually going to end up with what I was hoping I would end up with.”

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As their new home neared completion, Susan and Robert could hardly believe the project didn’t hit any major hitches along the way. Bemuses Susan, “I know so many people who have negative experiences with their builder, but we really had fun!” She continues, “I was able to be creative, and they helped me in that progression. It was just a really positive experience, and that definitely makes a difference.” At the close of the collaboration between Jamison and the Walls, each party walked away with the satisfying assertion they had achieved exactly what they wanted. “I love our new home,” exclaims Susan. “It’s kind of unexpectedly modern…I like to think of it as glamorous!” For Jamison, having a happy client that came in on time and on budget was a rewarding byproduct of the team’s hard work.

The team’s success on the project would also become a reassuring reminder of the consistency and strength of the Max Crosby process, during a time of dramatic change in the company’s life. Sadly, in late 2009, the company’s founder and namesake 154 • Charleston Home + Design • Fall 2010

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passed on, leaving Jamison to carry on the work of the company that native Charlestonian Max first created in the Lowcountry over 30 years earlier. “The relationship that Max and I developed had become a fatherson dynamic…we had a lot of fun, and had a good run together in the business,” says Jamison. “I’m happy to be able to carry the torch and continue to build on the foundation he put in place for the company in the way that he would want me to. It’s a great opportunity to honor him in that way.”

A native of Marietta, Georgia whose father was an Atlanta architect, Jamison first met Max shortly after graduating from College of Charleston in 1996. The young alumnus was leaving at the time to go to architecture school at Savannah College of Art and Design, but his meeting with Max made a profound impact. “Someone from Coldwell Banker introduced me to Max,” smiles Jamison, “and we just kind of hit it off. I kept 156 • Charleston Home + Design • Fall 2010

finding reasons to come back to Charleston and do little jobs here and there for him.” As graduation neared, the last stretch of study remaining between Jamison and a Masters in Architecture was his thesis. It was at this time, however, that Max offered Jamison a full-time job. “I've always been interested in the whole building process, from concept to completion, so I think it was meant to be that I met Max and had this opportunity,” Jamison states, continuing, “I decided that if I wanted to give it a shot, that would be a good time to do so. It became one of the best decisions I ever made in my professional life.” Their complementary collaboration flourished and, six years ago, Max extended another opportunity to his protégé: official partnership in Max G. Crosby Construction Company.

In the six years since, Max and Jamison enjoyed many successful projects—resulting in satisfied homeowners such as Susan

Wall—by adhering to the core principle of the company: building a relationship with the client. Explains Jamison, “We like to be a guiding hand throughout the entire process, where we help them with every decision along the way. We help them choose the lot, bringing their attention to things they may not have considered just riding around in the car looking at property. We help them interview architects to help them find someone in tune to the style of home they’d like to have, as well as someone who will be a good personality match for them.”

During that time, the homeowner sets forth their expectations—a critical component of the Max Crosby process. “When you work so closely with the homeowner, you’re also building a great relationship for the building process,” says Jamison. “They get to know you very well and you them, so it’s a great time for everyone to develop their expectations for the process. People know from their own life that the greater the dif-

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To avoid unexpected—and often unwelcome—surprises, the Max Crosby crew first seeks to ensure the architect the homeowners choose for the job is going to design a home that will come in on budget so they don’t ultimately find out they’ve designed a home they can’t afford to build. Also during 158 • Charleston Home + Design • Fall 2010

that time of the design phase, the Max Crosby team works with an interior designer or decorator, who takes the homeowner out to select things like cabinets, appliances, and tile. On working with design professionals, Jamison offers, “I think incorporating the interior decorator or interior designer during the design of the home, it really makes a difference in the end product. Having someone with that expertise walk with the homeowner into a showroom to help them make selections ties everything together,

and it makes the entire experience easier for the homeowner.” In securing selections early in the construction process, the company is able to incorporate these elements into the overall budget and overall house plans, giving the homeowner an accurate indication of the final budget.

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Southern Living magazine as a member of its Custom Home Builder Program. A charter member of the program since 1993 and member of the Board since 1994, Max Crosby Construction was subsequently tapped to build an “idea house” to be featured in the national magazine. “That was just a great opportunity and a great experience,” enthuses Jamison, “and we got to work with some really wonderful people that Southern Living chose, like Georgia-based architect Mitch Gin, local interior designer Margaret Donaldson, and local landscape artist Robert Chestnut.” The home, which became one of the most widely visited out of the idea homes Southern Living completed in the Southeast, was built in a mere six months, open to the public for five months, and sold soon after.

In the course of their work with Southern Living, Max Crosby Construction made another key connection that would result in an exciting new endeavor: a collaboration with Haven Custom Homes, who had participated in Southern Living idea homes in the past. Developing out of Max Crosby Construction’s desire to offer homeowners an environmentally responsible option for building their custom home, the unique pairing of the two companies focuses on coupling the intricate details Max Crosby is known for with Haven's system build

method of custom modular homes. As the homes are built in a controlled environment where materials are continually shielded from weather, there is less site impact and less waste overall. "There is typically only 2 - 3 percent waste on the entire project with a Haven home," elaborates Jamison.

Throughout the duration of construction, the Max Crosby team works with both the Haven crew and the homeowners to follow Max Crosby's interior design process and create a custom result.

As the synergistic collaboration with Haven continues to develop, Jamison feels optimistic about forging into the future of the company conferred to him by his late mentor. Displaying Max's trademark team spirit, Jamison credits the company's continued growth and success—in large part— to a strong in-house support system."Max and his wife Jackie started the company together, and now Jackie and I will carry on Max's legacy," states Jamison. "Jackie is playing such a wonderful supporting role now, and I feel very fortunate to have her by my side to offer advice, to be a critic, and to simply help us move forward."v For more information, contact Max G. Crosby Construction at (843) 766-9976 or visit maxcrosbyconstruction.com.

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Similarly, Southern Lumber says exterior shutters are an easy way to add curb appeal, and come in many affordable styles.

New cabinets can quickly eat up half of your budget when remodeling your home.

According to Bud Carpenter of Carpenter’s Antiques & Restoration, however, you can get a fresh new look in your kitchen without ripping out all of your existing cabinetry. “If you have solid color cabinets, you may want to add a glaze or just change the color,” he suggests. “If you want to alter the look even more, change the style of the doors and drawers.

If the foot print of your kitchen is good, why change it? Dress up the kitchen by changing the color, painting technique, or style of the doors.” You can do all of this, Bud says, for a fraction of the cost of replacing the cabinets.

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Mimicking serene spa surroundings, pebble tiles have been making a splash in the Lowcountry as of late. “Not only is this a great look,” elaborates Buckhannon Brothers Tile Showroom, “but pebble tiles are really cost-effective; they tend to run half the price of most mesh-mount mosaic tiles!”

Available in many color combinations and various size options, pebble tiles can be used for walls, fireplaces, patio flooring, and shower floors.

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Budget often drives the design so, if your wallet is feeling squeezed, Tailored Closets recommends keeping it simple.

“You don’t have to spend a fortune to increase your storage,” the company offers. “Adding double hanging rods and shelving can double if not triple your storage without breaking the bank.”

According to Russ Pritchard of Audio Warehouse, the lower cost options and apparatus of electronics technology are typically limiting in ability to expand or build onto. If you aren’t ready to splurge on a whole house system just yet, Russ recommends looking into technology that offers a scaled approach. This will allow you to select the proper technology to meet your expectations by starting out with key components, and subsequently following a planned upgrade path as budget allows.

Another easy way to spruce up your cabinetry without blowing your budget is to re-face cabinets. Explains Mevers Kitchens & Bath—who has experienced a recent surge in re-facing jobs—this typically involves ordering new doors, drawer fronts, moulding, and hardware while refinishing the existing cabinet boxes or bodies. You can even opt to go one step further by replacing countertops with an affordable stone product like granite or quartz, and adding a new sink and faucet. Refacing can run 25- to 50- percent less costly than a complete remodel, according to Mevers, and it reduces the downtime to refit.

Don’t rule a project off your list of renovations because you think it has to be done all at once. For example, if you want to update your living room on a budget, Annette Ellard of Creative Cotton Company suggests doing so in stages. “Repainting a room in a complementary color instead of just boring off-white can make a tremendous difference,” she states. “Just remember that you need a plan for the whole room to follow; repainting is just one step in the process.”

Your best bet for establishing and following a well-executed room plan is to consult with a professional who can give you sound advice on which phase of the room plan to tackle first, as well as tips on where to spend and where to save.

If you want to punch up the pizzazz of your countertops, shop smart using one of the industry’s best kept secrets…remnant stone! Smaller pieces of large stone slabs like marble and granite, remnant stone—says Lowcountry Tile Contractors—can be used to change up the look and add value to countertops, vanities, and even fireplace surrounds.

Everyone knows that bargain hunting is a great way to cut cost corners, and few places have as many steals and deals as Sea Island Habitat for Humanity’s ReStore off Maybank Highway on Johns Island. Case in point? New bath sinks featuring hand glazing, firing, and cute coastal designs by local artist Susan Walters of Palmetto Pottery. At $150 dollars, they are far less expensive than many vessel sinks on the market (plus, they're custom)!

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While architectural enhancements to your home certainly add depth and beauty, an alternative option for adding more character to a space is with aged architectural panels from A World Apart.

Used as decorative wall pieces or even headboards, they add dimension like moulding or wainscoting with less work (and money!). Besides, unlike moulding, you can simply take them down or switch them out when you crave a change.

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Not ready for a whole house hardwood overhaul? You can install factory-finished hardwood flooring in as little as one room at a time, meaning you can tackle additional rooms whenever your budget permits.

When it comes to your cabinets, another cost-cutting option is to consider alternative frame styles.

“European style cabinetry that does not use the old-fashioned face frames is more efficient to produce and typically a better value,” explains HWC Cabinetry, “It is also more ‘green,’ as it doesn’t require the use of as much old-growth timber in the construction of the cabinet.”

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You would love to upgrade those bland bi-fold doors to the laundry room with something more upscale, but it’s just not in the budget. Before resigning yourself to a boring fate of bi-folds, think creatively.

Local artist Janie Atkinson can paint vivid trompe l-oeil paintings to disguise virtually any door.

Ask any designer and they will tell you a universal truth of home decor is this: rugs are an easy way to amp up the style in any space. Rugs are also a fantastic way to add a splash of color to an otherwise neutral design palette.

Our pick? This Paula Deen Home & Porch collection rug from Rug Decor...less than $300 for the 5- by 7- foot size!

Bedrooms often get the short end of the stick when it comes time to divvy up remodeling dollars. If your bedroom likewise gets left off the list of room transformations, Rick's Lighting proposes using strategically picked and placed light fixtures to bring drama to your boudoir. We love how this large Arabesque pendant light by Murray Feiss (available through Rick's) presents an upscale alternative to the traditional nightstand lamp, and the way it casts soft swirling shadows on the wall.

If your landscaping looks lifeless but you lack the funds to totally transform it, consider an affordable consult with DIG Landscape.

They can help you come up with ideas for reviving your yard or garden, or they can create a full scale design you can implement over time. To make sure you have everything to achieve the vision behind your full scale design, they will provide you with in-depth information such as a detailed plant list, pictures of plants, and potting instructions. They can even design it to incorporate elements you can install yourself when budget permits.

Textiles offer one of the most affordable and easiest ways to “remodel” without all the heavy lifting.

By reupholstering furniture or throw pillows, you can completely update a space with a fresh new feel.

That’s not to say fabric can’t get expensive, but the fun fabric shown here from Not Just Fabrics is high on style and low on price—less than $20 per yard!

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If you change nothing else about your existing cabinetry when remodeling, change the decorative hardware. It is such a simple notion, but one that can change the entire feel of your kitchen or bath. For example, the addition of woven wicker Atlas Hamptons collection hardware from Bird Decorative Hardware injects this otherwise traditional bathroom with a Lowcountry plantation appeal.

According to Alan Wheeler of Coastal Design Builders, “There is one overriding key for a budget-friendly (aka getting the biggest bang for your buck) project to work: your advocate—your remodeler, builder, or designer—for pulling all project elements together." For the collaboration to be successful and cost-effective, Alan says your advocate must: listen well to what you want, offer cost saving design/construction tips, introduce you to vendors and suppliers that will serve you well and help with competitive pricing, give you a written schedule with "decision dates," and educate you to the remodeling/building process to help alleviate your fears.

When looking at designing your sunroom you can ask your contractor to give you good, better, and best options. For example, explains Express Sunrooms, if you are discussing the roofline, a good option would be a studio style roof that attaches to the house wall. A better option would be a gable roof that attaches to the house wall. The best option would be a gable roof that attaches to the wall or house with a cricket to help blend better. Somewhere in the options, you can find something that suits both your style and budget. Plus, a lot of companies like Express Sunrooms are now offering 6 or 12 month same-as-cash no interest, no payment options so you can get your project done now and pay later.

Jumpstart your kitchen's style quota by adding a decorative tile backsplash from Palmetto Tile Distributors. There are myriad options available for creating a unique installation so, even if you can't start from scratch with your kitchen, you can give it a glam new look for a fraction of the cost of a complete overhaul.

If you have carpet in your home that is looking a bit lackluster but you simply can't afford to upgrade, having your existing carpet cleaned can bring it back from the brink. The professionals at Steamatic utilize a patented hot-water extraction system, commonly referred to as "steam" cleaning, to remove embedded dirt and bacteria without soap chemicals.

Duval Acker, interior designer and owner of Kitchens By Design, Inc., advises always choosing the “standard” colors, woods, and finishes available when purchasing cabinetry, and then making the cabinetry special in other ways or dressing it up when you have a bigger budget. Another clever option the designer offers for budget-conscious consumers is looking for discontinued products—which are often discounted—as possibilities for special accents like light fixtures, hardware, tile, and even appliances.

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The bargain hunters best friend? Antique shops! We could spend an entire day combing through the bits, baubles, and treasures at Terrace Oaks Antique Mall. With patience, you can find enough great deals to walk away with roomfuls of new (well, new old) furnishings and accessories.

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There are times when existing cabinets in a home are in such poor condition that not even a simple reface or paint job can save their style. At which point, a complete remodel is a wise move. “Many bathrooms need new floors, lighting, paint, cabinets, a better layout, countertops, and appliances,” explains Billy Mevers of Mevers Kitchen & Bath. “So the extra money spent on new cabinets becomes a small part of the overall project, and the additional expenditure is well worth the money to make your kitchen completely state of the art.” Still not sure? Consider this: The National Kitchen and Bath Association states that, on average, a full remodel gives you an 85-percent return on your investment!

Extend your outdoor enjoyment by replacing your old weathered deck with a large new deck.

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Buying or building a home in a down economy has proven in the past to be a sound investment. “Buying low is key,” says Southeastern Custom Homes. “But as the buyer weighs in on this decision, they must consider all the advantages ahead of time in order to maximize the investment.” Advantages to building a home now include low interest rates for those who qualify, less resistance from permit departments, availability of qualified professionals such as architects and designers, tax incentives for energy efficient products, and lower labor costs. To ensure you get the home of your dreams, Southeastern Custom Homes suggests insisting from your builder multiple bids for each cost backed up by proposals that match your architect’s specifications.

By investing in a solar water heater, you can eliminate up to 30-percent of your electric bill and qualify for a reduced rate from SCE&G. Making the transition from traditional to solar may be a splurge now, but will substantially reduce your electric bill and could pay for itself within 3 - 5 years, according to Solar Hot Water Works!

Buy functional colonial or Bahama shutters to liven up your home, which give dimension and contrast to the exterior of your house. “Curb appeal is instantaneous with the installation,” states Tim Smith of Windward Shutters, “and they are available in impact rated styles that meet strict International Building Codes.”

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More than ever, people are opting to plunk down their remodeling dollars on an outoor space with a fully operational outdoor kitchen. Carolina Kitchens of Charleston can create them full equipped with a refrigerator, built in gas grill, ice maker, and sink, so your outdoor space is a functional extension of your indoor space.

If you are interested in increasing the energy efficiency of your home, consider this for a moment: your air conditioning system, including the duct work, accounts for about 56-percent of your home’s total power bill! Solution? Installing a system that is twice as efficient as the one you have, says Myatt & Bates, would reduce your overall power consumption by 25-percent. But it needs to be done the right way…duct work and all. Myatt & Bates explains, "If an extremely efficient system is installed on a poor duct system, then the efficiency of the new system is lowered in proportion to the percentage of leakage of the old duct system."

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Enlisting the services of a professional landscape architect like Remark will ensure a cohesive design that provides both function and innovation to your new outdoor living space.

Although you will be spending more money upfront, investing in a gas tankless water heater will considerably reduce your yearly energy costs.

Explains John Blitch III, owner of Blitch Plumbing, "These units are much more efficient to operate when compared to a traditional type gas or electric water heater, in that they require very little power—only what is needed to ignite the heater—and there isn’t a constant usage of gas or electricity to keep the water inside the tank at a certain temperature.” Bonus? There is currently a credit being offered that allows homeowners who purchase tankless systems to deduct 30 percent of total installation cost from their 2010 tax return.

If you spend your renovation dollars on a new bath, says Sullivan Custom Cabinets, you are sure to see a high return on your investment. “Kitchens and baths sell houses, increase property values, and make for easy living,” the company explains.

When undertaking your big bathroom renovation, make sure your expectations and desires are clear upfront; bring along pictures of bathrooms and bathroom products you like when meeting with your architect, builder, and interior designer. A bathroom overhaul is a big—but oh-soworthy- investment…it pays to make sure you get exactly what you want!

Splurging on custom draperies can make a dramatic difference in the look and feel of a space. “The fabric,” explains Annette Ellard of Creative Cotton Company, “doesn’t have to be super expensive, but having them professionally made does pay off.” Energy savings are another pleasant perk of these window treatments; they block sun in the summer and hold in heat during the winter.

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“Consumers love to accessorize,” enthuses Tailored Closets. “A pull-out mirror, ironing board, and laundry hamper are just a few accessories that can add convenience, style, and function to your closet. Closet accessories are like jewelry to an outfit, it gives the ‘wow factor’ to an already beautiful design."

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Once your home is equipped with hurricane protection products on the exterior, Lowcountry Hurricane Protection suggests diverting your remaining budget towards decorative interior shutters. Plantation shutters, which the company now manufactures, give an attractive uniform appearance from the outside looking in and also boost resale value.

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All About Garage Doors (843)832-4304 aagdcharleston.com

DIG Landscape (843) 327-4372 diglandscape.net

Remark Studio LLC (843)746-9573 remarkstudiollc.com

Audio Warehouse (843)571-0535 theaudiowarehouse.com

Designer Kitchens & Baths Inc. (843)763-7717 designerkitchensandbathsinc.com

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Lowcountry Tile Contractors, Inc (843)763-2161

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(843)270-6895 solarhotwaterworks.com

Carpenters Antiques & Restoration (843)884-3411

Lowcountry Hurricane Protection (843)822-5519 lowcountryshutters.com

Solar Reflection (843)769-6087 solarreflection.com

Carolina Kitchens of Charleston (843)856-8255 carolinakitchens.net

Leafguard (843)832-3353 leafguard.com

Southeastern Custom Homes & Renovation LLC (843)200-0261 southeasterncustomhomes.com

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Southern Lumber & Millwork Corp.

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Mevers Kitchen & Bath Design Studio (843)388-9633 meverskitchens.com

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Myatt & Bates Heating & Air Corp.

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Sullivan Custom Cabinets, Inc (843)554-5880

MW Hunter Custom Interiors (843)556-4939 mwhunter.com Not Just Fabrics (843)852-0837 notjustfabrics.com Permacoat of Charleston (843)763-4562 permacoat.biz Palmetto Tile Distributors (843)266-8700 palmettotile.com

Tailored Closets (843)696-0791 yourtailoredcloset.com The Teak Hut (843)856-2095 theteakhut.com Terrace Oaks (843)795-9689 terraceoaksantiques.com Windward Shutters (843)881-6262 windwardshutters.com

AD DIRECTORY 1st Class Painting & Restoration, LLC..............163 A Shade Above the Rest..................................37 A World Apart...................................................113 Ace Preferred Inspections, Inc.........................123 Accu-Brick Paving Systems..............................99 Accucom Integrations Group, Inc....................173 Acme Plumbing, LLC........................................160 Advanced Window Fashions............................103 AGM Imports....................................................12 AirTight of Charleston......................................143 AKL Professional Interiors................................81 All About Garage Doors...................................45 Allstate/Kevin Shealy.......................................152 Andrew M.G. Smith Landscape Architect........155 Aqua Blue Pools...............................................99 Artistic Design & Construction........................6 Audio-Tech Systems......................................... 164 Audio Warehouse............................................. 149 Authentic Kitchens & Baths Concepts............ 141 B. Picky.............................................................33 Barstool Shop, The..........................................40 Best Buy Blinds, Inc.........................................127 Bennet Hofford Construction Company..........13 Bird Decorative Hardware & Bath...................89 Black Dog Designs, Inc....................................147 Blitch Plumbing................................................169 Blue Haven Pools & Spas................................85 Broadleaf Woodworks.....................................81 Buck Lumber & Building Supply, Inc...............22,43 Buckhannon Brothers, Inc. Tile Showroom..... 111 Builder Buyer Service Group...........................119 Builders Hardware of South Carolina, Inc.......178 C&T Enterprises, LLC........................................139 California Closets.............................................11 Carolina Custom Security & Sound.................157 Carolina Flooring..............................................152 Carolina Kitchens of Charleston......................39 Carolina Machine Finishing..............................111 Carpenter's Antiques & Restoration...............97 Carpet Baggers Floor Coverings......................43 Cemex...............................................................123 CertaPro Painters.............................................87 Charleston Group, The.....................................171 Charleston Lamp Company.............................71 Charleston Lighting and Interiors....................77 Charleston One Source....................................155 Charleston Trim & Construction, LLC...............117 Charleston’s Rigging & Marine Hardware.......35 Christopher Rose Architects, PA......................89 Cinder Creek Construction...............................29 Clear Blue Pools, Inc........................................179 Coastal Cabinet Company...............................107 Coastal Cottages of SC....................................63 Coastal Design Builders, LLC........................... 93, 95, 97, 99

Colson Electric & Elevators, Inc.......................103

MW Hunter Custom Interiors........................... 113

Concept Technologies, Inc...............................137

Myatt & Bates Heating & Air Corp.................. 107

Controlit, Inc.....................................................177

Nautilus Company Home Management.......... 33

Creative Cotton Company................................139

NextGen Technologies, Inc.............................. 171

Culligan............................................................ 95

Noland..............................................................175

CurrentSafe, Electrical Fire Protection............. 111

Not Just Fabrics................................................35

Custom Designs............................................... 16

Overhead Door Company................................177

Danco Modern Furniture.................................. 67

Palmetto Wood Floors.....................................97

Design Builders, Inc......................................... 137

PCI Cabinetworks.............................................175

Design on Tap.................................................. 2

Palmetto Carpet & Floor Coverings.................167

Designer Kitchens & Baths, Inc....................... 163

Palmetto Exterminators...................................143

D.I.G. Landscape.............................................. 137

Palmetto Mosquito Control.............................181

Dockmasters Construction.............................. 53

Palmetto Tile Distributors................................3

East Cooper Decorative Hardware.................. 95

PermaCoat of Charleston.................................125

East Cooper Lock & Safe................................. 39

Port City Glass & Mirror, Inc............................45

Elegant Hardwood Floors................................ 133

Precision Flooring Group.................................14

ESC Elevator, Inc.............................................. 115

Priester's Custom Contracting, LLC.................10

ESS Environmental Solutions and Service...... 151

Relax the Back.................................................61

Express Sunrooms........................................... 47

Remark Landscape Architecture......................40

Ferguson Enterprises, Inc................................ 93

Renovation Solutions.......................................5

Fieldstone Center of Charleston Inc.....................21,22

Renovators, The...............................................109

Fisher Recycling............................................... 115,121

Rhino Shield.....................................................169

Flatfish Island Designs..................................... 26

Rick's Lighting & Supplies, Inc........................127

Floor It Now...................................................... 85

Rug Décor.........................................................57

Foxworth Decorative Hardware, LLC................ 67

Sea Island Habitat for Humanity.....................147

Global Building Solutions................................ 121

Sintra Signature Homes...................................15

Homewerx........................................................ 119

Smith-Killian Fine Art.......................................141

Hostetler Custom Cabinetry............................ 93

Solar Hot Water Works!...................................159

House Interiors................................................ 49

Solar Reflection Inc..........................................115

Hughes Equipment & Rentals......................... 181

SolarTEK Energy of Charleston........................71

HWC Custom Cabinetry................................... 53

Solarworks Group, Inc.....................................117

Island Integrations........................................... 109

Southcoast Electrical & Plumbing Services, Inc.......107

Jilco Kitchen and Bath...................................... 155

Southeastern Custom Homes & Renovations LLC..31

Kitchens By Design, Inc................................... 169

Southeast Kitchens..........................................177

Kolbe Gallery, The............................................ 19,49

Southern Lumber & Millwork Corp..................9

Leafguard......................................................... 109

SPS Custom Stone...........................................63

Ledford’s Termite & Pest Control, Inc.............. 47

Steamatic of Coastal SC..................................127

LePore's Custom Pools, Inc............................. 171

Sullivan Custom Cabinets................................87

Liberty Cedar.................................................... 167

Summit Green Solutions.................................133

Lord & Evans Paints......................................... 119

Sunview General Contracting, Inc...................181

Lowcountry Hurricane Protection & Shutters 117

Tailored Closets................................................61

Lowcountry Iron & Woodworks....................... 87

Teak Hut, The...................................................115

Lowcountry Paver............................................. 4

Terrace Oaks Antique Mall...............................165

Lowcountry Tile Contractors, Inc..................... 121

Thomas M. Evans Master Builders..................8

M & M Oil and Propane (The Fire Place)......... 137

Timber Shop Inc, The.......................................143

Magda Wholesale Kitchens & Baths............... 37

United Rentals.................................................175

Maid Pure......................................................... 113

US Home Protect.............................................149

Max G. Crosby Construction............................ 25

Verdi Company, The.........................................57

Melcer Tile ...................................................... 7

Vincent A. Smith Services................................160

Mevers Kitchen & Bath Design Studio............ 50

Vitoria International.........................................17

Mills Brothers Heating & Air............................ 173

Wholesale Appliance Center............................63

Mister Sparky................................................... 40

William Smith Fireplaces.................................157

Modern Screen Solutions................................ 121

Windward Shutters, LLC..................................123

Moluf’s............................................................. back

Withers Industries............................................125

Mt. Pleasant Winnelson Company.................. 39

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READER INFO CENTER Air Duct Cleaning Steamatic of Coastal SC 881-1032 Antiques Carpenter's Antiques & Restoration 884-3411 Terrace Oaks Antique Mall 795-9689 Appliances Ferguson Enterprises Inc. 747-6301 Wholesale Appliance Center 556-0917 Architects Black Dog Designs 303-5772 Christopher Rose Architects, PA 559-7670 Flatfish Island Designs 302-2090 Verdi Group, The 744-6550 Barstools Barstool Shop, The 881-7073 Bathrooms Not Just Fabrics 852-0837 Blinds Advanced Window Fashions 881-8858 Best Buy Blinds 884-3454 Boat Lifts Dockmasters Construction 559-7010 Builder Artistic Design & Construction 573-2444 Bennett Hofford Construction Co, Inc 722-8169 Black Dog Designs 303-5772 C & T Enterprises LLC 577-7268 Cinder Creek Construction 737-2201 Coastal Cottages of SC 884-6191 Coastal Design Builders, LLC 300-9383 Custom Designs 532-3903 Design Builders Inc. 795-1779 Max G Crosby Construction, Co LLC 766-9976 Nautilus Company, LLC 647-6224 Priester's Custom Contracting LLC 200-8495 Professional Constructors Inc / PCI Cabinetworks 462-7509 ext 106 Renovation Solutions 697-0239 Sintra Signature Homes 856-5052 Southeastern Custom Homes & Renovations LLC 200-0261 Thomas Evans Custom Building and Renovations 442-0277 TNT Construction 843-693-1339 Verdi Group, The 744-6550 Building Materials Buck Lumber & Building Supply, Inc. 795-0150 Carolina Machine Finishing 760-0029 Charleston's Rigging and Marine Hardware 723-7145 Global Building Solutions 881-3590 Liberty Cedar 744-0450 Southern Lumber and Millwork Corp.

744-6281 The Timber Shop, Inc. 906-4385 Builder Warranty Administration Builder Buyer Service Group 628-4080 Cabinets Authentic Kitchens & Baths Concepts 852-9407 Broadleaf Woodworks 763-7746 Carolina Kitchens of Charleston, Inc. 856-8255 Charleston Group, The 637-4246 Coastal Cabinet Company 572-1990 Designer Kitchens and Baths, Inc 763-7717 Diversified Woods, Inc 514-6370 Heritage Woodcraft Inc. 207-0750 Hostetler Custom Cabinetry 795-0946 Jilco Kitchen & Bath 849-6465 Kitchens by Design 849-6890 Magda Wholesale Kitchens & Baths 822-8930 Mevers Kitchens & Baths 388-9633 Professional Constructors Inc / PCI Cabinetworks 462-7509 ext 106 Southeast Kitchens 795-8809 Sullivan Custom Cabinets 554-5880 Vincent Smith Services 864-344-3366 Carpentry Charleston Trim & Construction 270-3371 Sawtooth Carpentry 532-1042 Carpet Cleaning Steamatic of Coastal SC 881-1032 Carpeting Carolina Flooring 225-0700

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Carpet Baggers Floorcoverings 571-0013 Floor It Now 573-0001 Palmetto Carpet & Floor Coverings 881-6868 Central Vacuum Builders Hardware of South Carolina 552-5515 Carolina Custom Security & Sound 881-4802 Cleaning Maid Pure 284-8272 Closet & Organization Systems California Closets 762-7980 Designer Kitchens & Baths, Inc. 763-7717 Heritage Woodcraft Inc. 207-0750 Tailored Closets 696-0791 Concrete Products Buckhannon Brothers Tile Showroom 881-8911 Cemex 991-3688 SPS Custom Stone 577-5005 Counter Tops AGM Imports 747-0088 Authentic Kitchens & Baths Concepts 852-9407 Carolina Kitchens of Charleston, Inc. 856-8255 Charleston Stone Interiors 568-0207 Fisher Recycling 554-6099 Jilco Kitchen & Bath 849-6465 Lowcountry Tile Contractors 763-2161 Magda Wholesale Kitchens & Baths 822-8930 Melcer Tile Company Inc. 744-5345 Mevers Kitchens & Baths 388-9633 Southeast Kitchens 795-8809 Sullivan Custom Cabinets 554-5880 Vitoria International 760-2470 Cultured Marble Melcer Tile Company Inc. 744-5345 Decorative Concrete Accu-Brick Paving Systems of Charleston 821-0121 Decorative Hardware Bird Decorative Hardware & Bath 577-5440 Builders Hardware of South Carolina 552-5515 Charleston's Rigging and Marine Hardware 723-7145 East Cooper Decorative Hardware / East Cooper Lock & Safe 881-5065 Ferguson Enterprises Inc. 747-6301 Foxworth Decorative Hardware, LLC 881-0827 Mevers Kitchens & Baths 388-9633 Moluf's 723-4881 Docks & Repair Dockmasters Construction 559-7010 Doors Buck Lumber & Building Supply, Inc. 795-0150 Charleston One Source 278-1751 Kolbe Gallery, The 881-0038 Southern Lumber and Millwork Corp.

744-6281 Withers Industries 376-0013 Drapes Advanced Window Fashions 881-8858 Driveways and Walks Accu-Brick Paving Systems of Charleston 821-0121 Cemex 991-3688 Fieldstone Center of Charleston Inc. 557-1225 Lowcountry Paver 784-7104 Electrical Contractor Colson Electric & Elevator 557-0106 Current SAFE, Electrical Fire Protection 577-3491 Mister Sparky 225-5998 Southcoast Electrical & Plumbing Services Inc 442-0800 Electrical Fire Testing Current SAFE, Electrical Fire Protection 577-3491 Elevators & Dumb Waiters Colson Electric & Elevators Inc 557-0106 ESC Elevator 577-3339 Equipment Rental & Sales Hughes Rental Sales Service 881-7368 Fabrics B. Picky 881-3771 Not Just Fabrics 852-0837 Fencing Builders Hardware of South Carolina 552-5515 Low Country Iron & Woodworks 803-515-3023

Financial Services Allstate / Kevin Shealy 573-4777 Fireplaces M & M Oil & Propane (The Fireplace) 402-7790 William Smith Fireplaces & Home Accents 767-8105 Flooring Buckhannon Brothers Tile Showroom 881-8911 Carolina Flooring 225-0700 Carpet Baggers Floorcoverings 571-0013 Charleston One Source 278-1751 Elegant Hardwood Floors 723-8172 Floor It Now 573-0001 Homewerx 270-2050 Melcer Tile Company Inc. 744-5345 Palmetto Carpet & Floor Coverings 881-6868 Palmetto Tile Distributors, Inc. 266-8700 Palmetto Wood Floors, Inc. 884-6191 Precision Flooring Group 762-9380 The Timber Shop, Inc. 906-4385 Foundation C & T Enterprises LLC 577-7268 Furniture A World Apart 762-1884 Barstool Shop, The 881-7073 Danco Modern Furniture 884-2256 Island Daze 532-1041 Not Just Fabrics 852-0837 Relax the Back 881-1866 Sea Island Habitat for Humanity 559-4009 Teak Hut, The 856-2095 Terrace Oaks Antique Mall 795-9689 Furniture Makers Broadleaf Woodworks 763-7746 Furniture Restoration Carpenter's Antiques & Restoration 884-3411 Garage Doors All About Garage Doors 832-4304 Overhead Door Company 767-0028 Garage Organization California Closets 762-7980 Tailored Closets 696-0791 Garden Décor M & M Oil & Propane (The Fireplace) 402-7790 Generators Mister Sparky 225-5998 Grills M & M Oil & Propane (The Fireplace) 402-7790 Wholesale Appliance Center 556-0917 William Smith Fireplaces & Home Accents 767-8105 Gutters Leafguard 832-3353 Hardscapes Accu-Brick Paving Systems of Charleston 821-0121 Cemex 991-3688 Fieldstone Center of Charleston Inc. 557-1225 Lowcountry Paver 784-7104 SPS Custom Stone 577-5005 Hardwood Floor Refinishing Palmetto Wood Floors, Inc. 884-6191 Hardwood Floors Carolina Flooring 225-0700 Carpet Baggers Floorcoverings 571-0013 Charleston One Source 278-1751 Elegant Hardwood Floors 723-8172 Floor It Now 573-0001 Palmetto Carpet & Floor Coverings 881-6868 Palmetto Wood Floors, Inc. 884-6191 Precision Flooring Group 762-9380 Home Automation NextGen Technologies, Inc. 871-8531 Home Décor A World Apart 762-1884 B. Picky 881-3771 House Interiors 216-2002 MW Hunter Custom Interiors 556-4939 Home Inspection ACE Preferred Inspections, Inc. 849-0455 Home Management Nautilus Company, LLC 647-6224

Home Theater Accucom Integrations Group, Inc. 769-4822 Audio Tech Systems (ATS) 277-0059 Audio Warehouse 571-0535 Carolina Custom Security & Sound 881-4802 Controlit, Inc 628-4290 Island Integrations 388-9752 NextGen Technologies, Inc. 871-8531 Hurricane Shutters / Protection Lowcountry Hurricane Protection & Shutters 822-5519 Palmetto Storm Protection, LLC 991-0124 Solar Reflection Inc. 225-5833 Solar Reflection Inc. 769-6087 Solarworks Group, Inc. 884-5123 Windward Shutters, LLC 881-6262 HVAC (Heating and Air) Mills Brothers Heating & Air 764-1919 Myatt & Bates Heating & Air Corp 769-4771 Indoor Air Quality Mills Brothers Heating and Air 764-1919 Insulation Airtight of Charleston 225-5833 Summit Green Solutions 236-6012 US Home Protect 388-6260 Insurance Allstate / Kevin Shealy 573-4777 Interior Decorating AKL Professional Interiors 764-3006 Creative Cotton Company 737-0935 House Interiors 216-2002 Island Daze 532-1041 MW Hunter Custom Interiors 556-4939 Interior/Exterior Trim Charleston Trim & Construction 270-3371 Landscape Architect Remark 746-9573 Landscape Design D.I.G. Landscapes 327-4372 Landsmith 766-5263 Remark 746-9573 Landscape Materials Fisher Recycling 554-6099 Landscaping D.I.G. Landscapes 327-4372 Landsmith 766-5263 Light Fixtures Charleston Lamp Company 763-9150 Charleston Lighting and Interiors 766-3055 Ferguson Enterprises Inc. 747-6301 Noland Company 744-8213 Rick's Lighting 763-2282 William Smith Fireplaces & Home Accents 767-8105 Liquid Vinyl Siding PermaCoat of Charleston 763-4562 Locksmith East Cooper Lock & Safe 881-5065 Lumber Buck Lumber & Building Supply, Inc. 795-0150 Southern Lumber and Millwork Corp.

744-6281 Mantles AGM Imports 747-0088 Hostetler Custom Cabinetry 795-0946 Marble AGM Imports 747-0088 Vitoria International 760-2470 Marine Contractors Dockmasters Construction 559-7010 Millwork Buck Lumber & Building Supply, Inc. 795-0150 Diversified Woods, Inc 514-6370 Liberty Cedar 744-0450 Southern Lumber and Millwork Corp.

744-6281 Withers Industries 376-0013 Mirrors Charleston Lighting and Interiors 766-3055 Port City Glass and Mirror 577-6500 Moisture Control Concept Technologies, Inc 881-1032 ESS: Environmental Solutions + Service 881-0027

US Home Protect 388-6260 Mold Prevention Airtight of Charleston 225-5833 Concept Technologies, Inc 881-1032 ESS: Environmental Solutions + Service 881-0027 US Home Protect 388-6260 Outdoor Furniture The Teak Hut 856-2095 Outdoor Kitchens Design On Tap 329-0661 Ferguson Enterprises Inc. 747-6301 M & M Oil & Propane (The Fireplace) 402-7790 Southeast Kitchens 795-8809 SPS Custom Stone 577-5005 Paint Coastal Coating LLC 302-2166 Lord & Evans 722-1056 PermaCoat of Charleston 763-4562 Painter 1st Class Painting & Restoration 437-6161 Carolina Machine Finishing 760-0029 Certa Pro Painters 514-4529 Vincent Smith Services 864-344-3366 Patio Furniture Teak Hut, The 856-2095 Pest Control Ledford's Termite & Pest Control, Inc. 766-8298 Palmetto Mosquito Control 766-9701 Plumbing Acme Plumbing 324-5800 Blitch Plumbing 795-9674 Southcoast Electrical & Plumbing Services Inc 442-0800 Plumbing Fixtures Bird Decorative Hardware & Bath 577-5440 Design On Tap 329-0661 Ferguson Enterprises Inc. 747-6301 Moluf's 723-4881 Mt Pleasant Winnelson 856-0084 Noland Company 744-8213 Professional Designer / Kitchens Kitchens by Design 849-6890 Propane M & M Oil & Propane (The Fireplace) 402-7790 William Smith Fireplaces & Home Accents 767-8105 Remodeling 1st Class Painting & Restoration 437-6161 Acme Plumbing 324-5800 Artistic Design & Construction 573-2444 Authentic Kitchens & Baths Concepts 852-9407 C & T Enterprises LLC 577-7268 Cinder Creek Construction 737-2201 Coastal Design Builders, LLC 300-9383 Custom Designs 532-3903 Designer Kitchens and Baths, Inc 763-7717 Nautilus Company, LLC 647-6224 Priester's Custom Contracting LLC 200-8495 Renovation Solutions 697-0239 Renovators, The 345-3214 Sea Island Habitat for Humanity 559-4009 Southeast Kitchens 795-8809 Southeastern Custom Homes & Renovations LLC 200-0261 Sunview General Contracting Inc 532-9157 Thomas Evans Custom Building and Renovations 442-0277 TNT Construction 693-1339 Retaining Walls Dockmasters Construction 559-7010 Roofing Homewerx 270-2050 Summit Green Solutions 236-6012 Rugs Rug Décor 766-7783 Screens Modern Screen Solutions 278-4963 Security & Safety Systems Accucom Integrations Group, Inc. 769-4822 Carolina Custom Security & Sound 881-4802 Shower Doors Port City Glass and Mirror 577-6500

Shutters A Shade Above the Rest 875-4307 Advanced Window Fashions 881-8858 Palmetto Storm Protection, LLC 991-0124 Windward Shutters, LLC 881-6262 Siding Buck Lumber & Building Supply, Inc. 795-0150 Carolina Machine Finishing 760-0029 Solar Hot Water Heaters Solar Hot Water...Works!

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"Pumpkin pie—absolutely. I love pumpkin pie. When I was a child, my mother used to make it homemade for us...we would even watch her cut up the pumpkin!"

- underwater archeologist Dr. E. Lee Spence, South Carolina's "Indiana Jones of the Ocean" who is president of the Sea Research Society and co-owner of the International Diving Institute located in North Charleston

CH+D staffer Sherry Crawford shares her Grandmother Nichols' famous strawberry pie recipe—an easy way to transition your dessert plate from summer to fall for anyone who went strawberry pickin' and has a freezer full!

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"There's not really one, single food item I could pick out, but the highlight of every Fall for me has to be Thanksgiving Day. Not only do I look forward to the wonderful dinner, but also to having a relaxing day with friends and family.

Anytime we have an opportunity to be together with those we care about the most, it's very special."

College of Charleston graduate and New York Yankees center fielder Brett Gardner, who currently ranks 5th in the AL in stolen bases and 7th in on-base percentage

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