NHOME Texas Magazine Fall 2018

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The Greater San Antonio Builders Association is proud to announce the 2018 Parade of Homes.

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The 2018 Parade of Homes will premiere five of San Antonio’s most prestigious custom home builders. The Parade of Homes will be held in Miralomas, a gated master-planned community located along Highway 46, just a short drive west of IH-10 West, approximately 5 minutes from downtown Boerne, and 25 miles from downtown San Antonio. Parking for the Parade of Homes will be on-site at Miralomas 440TX-46 Boerne, TX 78006.

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COVER STORY Jana Ward is a Certified Graduate Remodeler and Certified Green Professional through the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB). As one of the top designers in San Antonio, Jana's bathroom and kitchen designs have won several prestigious awards.

PHOTO COURTESY OF JANA WARD, DESIGN IN IMAGE IS BY CLEAR CHOICE REMODELING AND DESIGNS

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REAL ESTATE Buying a Home in a Hot Market

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FUNCTIONAL DESIGN Curb Appeal Matters with Hollywood Crawford Garage door replacements can boost the look of a home and increase it’s value.

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DESIGN

TABLE TALK

ITC Trends – Stunning Design Contrast – This year has shown a trend in contrast for home designs. A blend of pastel and vivid colors to bold walls and clean lines all space in a room.

An Interior Designer can show you how to best combine them.

Sitterle’s Enclave at Weston Oaks – Known for being one of the best in Garden homes design and amenities, Sitterle does it again with the look and luxury of home perfect for young professionals or retirees.

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PUBLISHER Adaku Okoro

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ART DIRECTOR Elisa Giordano

ASSISTANT EDITORS Robyn Milora Chinyere Okoro Kim Young

SOCIAL MEDIA COORDINATOR Chinyere Okoro

CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Rita Zenzen Heck Nan Krigbaum Lorena Pena Kim Young

CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHER Jason Roberts

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A Note From the Publisher

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Contributors

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Working with an Interior Designer Can Save Money, and Misery!

A New Approach to Home Cleaning Offered in San Antonio and Beyond

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Carol's Corner

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a note from the publisher

WELCOME TO OUR SPECIAL FALL ISSUE ON REMODELING AND DESIGNS. What a great feeling it is to feature a woman remodeler/builder who is also an interior designer, PROUD MEMBER OF: putting Clear Choice Remodeling and Jana Ward Interiors in a class by itself! Jana Ward offers the “one stop” shopping experience valued by many. She takes great pride in her qualified and experienced staff who run the business with professionalism and treat each customer with personalized service. No wonder their clients rave about them!

Jana and her team have won several awards in different categories. The many positive client testimonies on their website easily explain why they deserve the awards they receive. Clear Choice Remodeling & Jana Ward Interiors is a full-service design/remodeling company.

Since we are devoting this issue to remodeling and designs, we share with you the article on Interior Trade Cartel (ITC) with a focus on how working with an Interior Designer can save money and misery! An educated and experienced Interior Designer will be able to work with a client’s budget maximized in the best way possible. Be sure to read the details and benefits of using a professional. ITC shares we us trends that we will continue to see through 2018.

We also take some time to recognize an Interior Designer who courageously fought a good fight to the very end. She is recognized at her corner today at ITC. Ask about it when visiting next.

SABOR can always be trusted to tell us about the San Antonio housing market and 2018 has continued to look great!

Home sales are up and overall percentage from last year’s year to date has increased. SABOR credits new business and job growth of creating continued housing demand. This is good news for designers and remodelers!

As always, we thank you, our valued advertisers and readers.

Sincerely in appreciation,

Adaku Okoro, publisher adaku@nhometx.com

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rose among a field of thorns, Jana Ward, owner of Clear Choice Remodeling and Jana Ward Interiors, blazes the path of quality remodeling and award winning design for your commercial and home remodeling desires to offer “construction chic designs�.

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contributors

RITA ZENZEN HECK

NAN KRIGBAUM

Since Nan Krigbaum acquired her interior design degree in 1992, her work has taken her to clients’ projects in Seattle, Honolulu and Palm Springs. As manager of the furniture department at Interior Trade Cartel, Krigbaum’s goal is to help the interior designers of San Antonio and Austin find aesthetic solutions that work within their budgets.

In her hometown of Chicago, Rita Zenzen Heck was a newspaper and magazine editor and TV copywriter.

She currently lives in San Antonio and volunteers with the Majestic Theatre, the San Antonio Sports Association, the San Antonio Conservation Society, the San Antonio Council for International Visitors and the San Antonio Downtown Residents Association. Heck worked for Stars and Stripes, Overseas Weekly and Made In Europe magazine, as well as in advertising and PR, before opening her own Creative Overflow. She added The Green Connection in 1995, also producing green building showcases and her own green building and education magazine and events. Since 1995, she has hosted and produced The Green Connection television show on digital cable channel 20, which airs Wednesdays at 7:30 p.m.

KIM YOUNG

LORENA PENA

The city’s largest professional trade association, the San Antonio Board of REALTORS® (SABOR), elected Lorena Peña as the 2018 chairman of the board. A topproducing Realtor with The Osburn Peña Group of RE/ MAX Preferred REALTORS® and award winner in her field, Peña has served on the Board of Directors at SABOR since 2014 and has held a board position with the Junior League of San Antonio and is a Past President.

Kim Young, a native Texan and second-generation realtor, is a broker/associate with BHGRE Bradfield Properties. She has been assisting luxury homebuyers and sellers in the San Antonio/Hill Country area since 1999. She is a five-year recipient of the coveted National Five Star Professional Award and a four-year past recipient of the Platinum Top 50 Award. She is a certified Texas Real Estate Commission MCE instructor and a CARTUS-certified buyer/marketing specialist, and she serves on the Texas Association of Realtors Professional Standards Committee and she is a board member of the 2018-2019 SABOR board of directors. In addition to her real estate career, she is an author and co-author of the Creating Machine series, and she writes for various publications and websites.

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REMODELING AND DESIGNS

THE RIGHT CHOICE FOR YOU // BY: KIM YOUNG // PHOTOGRAPHY: JASON ROBERTS FALL 2018 NHOME /

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n a business world traditionally occupied by men, Jana Ward, owner of Clear Choice Remodeling, stands out, and I was eager to know her story.

Fortunately, I had an opportunity to visit with her about Clear Choice Remodeling and it’s “sister company” Jana Ward Interiors.

As she raved about her employees, it was obvious that she credits them with her success. “The skilled craftsmen and staff leadership of Clear Choice Remodeling allow me to lead my team and my designers at Jana Ward Interiors, bringing the finishing touches and design elements to every project.”

Clear Choice Remodeling has won numerous awards but what Ward values most are the opinions of past and present clients, such as this one from the Gonzales Family.

“Thank you ever so much for helping to transform a house that was cold and foreign into a home that is now warm, familiar, and Gonzales Family-ready! From the demo crew, the sheet rock guys, trim carpenters, Stella for always remembering our invoices and receipts, phone-call reminders and for the accurate relaying of messages, the cabinet installa-

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tion and awesome wood-working cabinet skills, for patience and care in explaining things that the client didn’t always understand, for Mary for wondrously orchestrating all the working crews with great calm! Thank you to Jana for the precious camaraderie she has helped create in her staff, for her guidance and gentle nudges toward tastefulness, for her ability to “read” her clients; and for the genuine care she gave us. We are very truly grateful!”

Clear Choice Remodeling has a team of over 50 skilled craftsmen in the field. Most of them have been with the company 10-18 years. The construction team is lead by Mary Sanchez, the director of operations.

She insures that every detail is taken care of and never overlooked.

Sanchez started with the company as receptionist/administrative assistant. She was, many times, the first point of contact, but her talent and leadership skills quickly elevated her to the leader of the entire team.

Ward insists that it's all about the team, “I couldn't do it without these people. Our specialty is kitchens and bathrooms which encompasses flooring, painting and leads to furnishings. Jana Ward Interiors offers furnishings for commercial and residential clients.” Clear Choice Remodeling has been in the current location on 1604 for 12 years. Jana Ward Interiors has been at 111 W. Rhapsody for 3 ½ years.”

Ward’s love of construction and design developed at an early age.

She fondly talked of her dad, who is still in the building business to-

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day. As a child she remembers being in awe of the homes he built and loved seeing them when completed. Still to this day, her favorite part of the process is the final walk through.

Clear Choice Remodeling has been serving North-Northwest San Antonio and surrounding areas for 20 years.

Ward is a Certified Graduate Remodeler and Certified Green Professional through the local chapter of the National Association of Home Builders, The Greater San Antonio Builder’s Association (GSABA). As one of the top designers in San Antonio, Jana's bathroom and kitchen designs have won several prestigious awards. Clear Choice Remodeling was named Grand Remodeler of the Year in 2017 & 2018 by GSABA.

For more information visit, www.clearchoicesa. com or call for your consultation 210-377-0259.

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CLEAR CHOICE REMODELING HAS A TEAM OF OVER 50 SKILLED CRAFTSMEN IN THE FIELD. MOST OF THEM HAVE BEEN WITH THE COMPANY 10-18 YEARS.

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Buying a Home in a Hot Market // BY: LORENA PEÑA, SABOR CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD

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For more information on buying, selling, or leasing your home visit SABOR. com and use a San Antonio area REALTOR®.

PHOTOS COURTESY OF SABOR

uly proved to be another banner month for home sales in the San Antonio area. A total of 3,275 homes sold during the month, which is an 11 percent year-over-year increase.

The average sales price went up two percent to $261,889 and the median increased five percent to $229,800.

The city coming together to attract new businesses to San Antonio is a big factor in keeping a hot housing market. One of the draws for any business is affordable housing solutions for its workforce and all areas of San Antonio fit the bill.

Homes spent only 49 days on the market and the area has 3.7 months of inventory available, which translates to a more favorable market for sellers. So how can you make sure that the offer you submit is the one that is accepted?

Put your best foot forward. In a seller’s market, you are more likely competing with multiple bidders. In a competitive market like this, buyers need every advantage they can get, and working with a REALTOR® to make the best purchase offer is a smart move. And, believe it or not, the bid with the highest price is not always the one that wins.

Of course sellers want to get the best price for their home, but that isn’t always the deciding factor. Eliminating or reducing the number of contingencies with your bid can help make your offer stronger. The bid that causes the least amount of hassle for the seller is the one that will probably win.

That doesn’t give you license to submit a below market offer with no contingencies. When you are going up against more than one potential buyer, it’s the time to put your best foot forward.

This might be your one chance to convince the owner to sell their home to you, so it’s all the more important to submit your best possible purchase offer.

Make an offer they can’t refuse. If you can pay cash for your home, chances are your bid will be accepted. Sellers appreciate all-cash offers as they usually mean a quick, streamlined purchase.

Be prepared to make an offer. Most people can’t make a cash offer, so you need to get preapproved for a mortgage before you begin the search process. With loan preapproval, you’ll be able to make a solid commitment to buy, and your offer will be more appealing to the seller.

Hire an expert. The most important thing that you can do to give yourself an advantage is to hire a REALTORÆ. REALTORSÆ have real insights and unparalleled knowledge of your local market and can help you navigate the complicated home buying process. ■

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Kim Young Has been working with luxury home buyers and sellers achieving their real estate goals in the San Antonio/Hill Country market since 1999.

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functional design

Underestimated Value: The Garage Door SPECIAL TO NHOME

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ny real estate professional will tell you curb appeal matters, a lot. If prospective buyers don’t like what they see from the street, they won’t waste time going inside. A new garage door is an easy upgrade that can boost a home’s curb appeal and asking price without breaking the bank, and these numbers prove it.

Garage door replacement claimed the top spot in REMODELING magazine’s 2018 annual Cost vs.

Value report, which ranks home improvement projects by their return on investment at resale. The 2018 report says the approximate $3,470 cost for an upscale garage door replacement delivered an estimated $3,411 when the house sold, equating to a 98.3 percent ROI on average, nationwide. In 46 of the 100 individual markets, an upscale garage door replacement actually recoups more than 100 percent of its cost.

In a 2017 study done by the National Association of the Remodeling Industry, 65% of homeowners surveyed said that replacing the garage door gave them a feeling of great accomplishment. 44% said they experienced a greater sense of enjoyment when they are at home after replacing their garage door, and 41% said they have a greater desire to be at home since replacing their garage door.

In January 2018, Clopay, a major garage door manufacturer, partnered with an independent research firm to conduct its own nationwide survey; the responses allowed them gauge realtor perceptions about the garage door category determine if garage door appearance made a difference in the listing price they would assign to a house. Here’s what they said:

• 70 percent of Realtors agree that a new garage door helps sell a home faster • Over 80 percent of Realtors believe a new garage door can impact home value • Realtors estimate that upgrading a garage door can increase the perceived selling price of a home by up to 4%, depending on the style* • With the average U.S. home price estimated at $206,300 in 2017, this can mean an incremental increase of $8,000 to $14,000, just because of the garage door.

Randy Oliver, president of Hollywood-Crawford Door Co. and immediate past president of the International Door Association, states “The garage door is a very important architectural feature of most homes and special attention should be given to the selection of a garage door for any home whether it is being installed on a new home or replacing an existing garage door on an older home.

A garage door can be 30% or more of the front elevation of a home and so therefore it has remarkable impact on the curb appeal and value of a home.”

Garage door manufacturers today offer an incredible variety of garage door styles and designs along with a multitude of color and window options. There are garage doors to compliment any style of home and to fit any size budget. In addition to personalizing your garage door with an almost endless variety of window designs, garage doors can also be accessorized with a wide variety of decorative hardware also affectionately referred to as “garage

door jewelry”. In addition to adding value and style to your home, insulated garage doors can help keep your garage warmer in the winter and cooler in the summer.

In addition to all the new styles of garage doors, the garage door opener of today is on par with the newest technology for your convenience. Many garage door openers can be controlled and monitored with your smartphone and can also integrate with Amazon Alexa, Apple HomeKit, Google Home and many other home automation platforms.

If you would to know more about the latest in garage door designs and garage door opener technology, please visit www.hollywoodcrawford.com or contact Hollywood-Crawford Door Co. at 210-494-3434 or visit their showroom at 11234 Gordon Road, San Antonio, TX 78216. HollywoodCrawford Door Co. has been providing exceptional garage door products and exceeding their customers’ expectations since 1947.

They offer a complete line of quality residential and commercial overhead garage doors and openers. Hollywood-Crawford is a member of the Greater San Antonio Builders' Association, the Greater New Braunfels’ Home Builders’ Association, a charter member of the International Door Association, an international organization of garage door dealers and suppliers, and is accredited by the Institute of Door Dealer Education and Accreditation (IDEA), the only independent and nationally recognized accreditation organization for garage door dealers. The company was the first garage door dealer in Texas and is currently the only garage door dealer in the San Antonio area to be IDEA accredited. ■

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Working with an Interior Designer Can Save Money, and Misery! // BY: NAN KRIGBAUM

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Anna Peavy, a long time member of the American Society of Interior Designers (ASID), gives valuable insight into the relationship between Designer and Client: “Excellent interior design is a collaboration between client and designer. By working with a good designer, the client can feel assured that their vision is realized in concrete terms. Designers have exclusive sources for quality

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 KIM KRAEMER OF K.RUE DESIGN USES A SPECIAL DECORATIVE TILE IN A SMALL AREA OF THIS KITCHEN IN CORDILLERA RANCH. THE REST OF THE TILE USED IN THE SPACE WAS MORE MODERATELY PRICED.

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or anyone who is building a home, remodeling, or taking on a decoration project, it makes good financial sense to hire a professional who will ask all the pertinent and important questions: How will the home be used? Are there kids, pets, accessibility issues? Do you entertain? What are your storage needs? Will this be an “age in place” home?

A trained and educated designer can utilize the client’s budget in the most efficient ways and prevent costly errors. One of the most common errors made by well-meaning homeowners is purchases they make on websites – buyers beware! Without being familiar with brands of tile, plumbing, lighting, furniture etc, it’s easy to find out “the hard way” that things aren’t always as they appear. Also, if an item is damaged, defective or otherwise wrong, it can be a nightmare to rectify the situation without the help of a professional. Many manufacturers will not allow returns or will do so for a restocking fee of 25% to 50% and the buyer is still responsible to pay shipping both ways.

Designers know the dimensions and scale of pieces and can quickly ascertain what will and won’t work without you, the client, buying it first, only to find out it isn’t suitable for the project.

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materials; as a client communicates their vision, the designer can translate that vision into color, fabrics, hard surface material and partner with the client to bring the project to successful fruition.”

Anna R Peavy – ASID, 206 Thelma Drive, San Antonio, Texas 78212 - (210) 822-5504 - (210) 379-2200 cell Good Interior Designers can work within a client’s realistic budget. Kim Kraemer, of K.Rue Designs has clever ways to stretch the home owners dollars. She advises: “Interior Designers know what the latest trends/fads are. No one wants to build a home that will be dated in 5 years, so fads are not something you want to solely incorporate in a home design you will live in for the next 10-20 years. Trends, on the other hand, are directions that design is headed for the long haul. Interior Designers can save you money by suggesting little tricks to get the biggest bang for your buck.

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An example would be in using an expensive deco tile for a kitchen backsplash. A little can go a long way in the design without breaking the bank.

“Home remodels are the biggest challenge. Clients want an updated look, usually more storage, but more open spaces. By removing walls for the open look, there are less places to store things. Interior Designers are trained to find workable solutions to get the most use out of a given space. Interior designers are great at ‘thinking outside the box’.”

K.Rue Designs, 930 Proton Suite 300-A, San Antonio, TX 78258 - Phone: (210) 274-3637 - Kim@kruedesigns.com, www.k.ruedesigns.com From a furniture buying perspective, interior designers know to invest in what the homeowners will sit on every day, or the storage

 A SAN ANTONIO KITCHEN AND DINING ROOM WAS MADE LIGHTER, BRIGHTER AND OPEN TO THE FAMILY ROOM BY BETSY HOMAN’S DESIGN EXPERTISE WHICH EMPLOYED THE USE OF AN ENGINEER.

 THIS OPEN KITCHEN DESIGN BY KIM KRAEMER HAS CLEVER STORAGE, A DOUBLE SIZED REFRIGERATOR AND IS ENTIRELY AGE-IN-PLACE AND ACCESSIBLE. THE HOMEOWNERS BUDGET AND NEEDS WERE ASSESSED AND CONSIDERED AT EVERY STAGE OF THE DESIGN.

pieces that will have drawers opening constantly.

For example, family room sofas can represent the biggest piece on the home budget pie chart. Accent tables can have a great look for less money than one might expect; if the piece is used mainly as a surface for a lamp and a drink, it’s less likely to wear out, so they might be a sliver on the same pie chart.

Home Design and Decorating shows can be wildly misleading when it comes to costs. Everyone loves Chip and Joanna Gaines, but their budgets on “Fixer Upper” usually only include the construction and materials – their design fee and the furniture costs are not factored in. And D.I.Y. programs have given home decorating consumers a tad too much confidence! The general rule of “You get what you pay for” applies to building, remodeling and decorating.

San Antonio Interior Designer Betsy Homan shares her view on the popularity of Home Improvement programs and their ability to distort the reality of what is involved in a remodeling project: “Remodeling TV shows make everything look so easy and fast. ‘Get a sledgehammer and tear down the wall!’. But that's not reality.

My clients had an enclosed dining room that they wanted open to the family room and kitchen.

Through my design education, I knew that a large span may require a laminated beam or a restricted opening due to the 2nd story. I contacted a contractor who in turn hired an engineer to calculate what type of beam and support would be needed to determine size of the opening. Yes! It required a laminated beam and a column. I opted for a "corner" doorway to the kitchen as my column to define the edge of the dining room and fit the style of their home.

Designers can save client's costly mistakes not only in applied decoration, but also in the flow and function of their home.”

Betsy Homan Interior Design LLC, 111 West Sunset Road, San Antonio, Texas 78230, phone.210.824.1959, www.betsyhomandesign. com No matter the scope of a project investing in the skills and creativity of an Interior Design professional can ultimately save one dollars and distress! ■ FALL 2018 NHOME /

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Interior Design Trends for 2018 A STUDY IN CONTRASTS // BY: NAN KRIGBAUM

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THE GLOVER DISPLAY CASE BY MILLING ROAD IN BLACK BRUSHED LACQUER WITH BLACK AND WHITE PAINTED FOREST INTERIOR OFFERS CONTRAST IN COLOR AND THEME

TALK ABOUT CONTRAST! THE TREY COCKTAIL TABLE BY DARRELL CARTER, FOR MILLING ROAD IS PLAYFULLY BRIDGING THE GAP BETWEEN TRADITIONAL AND CONTEMPORARY DESIGNS.

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oday’s home design trends display stunning contrasts! Pale, upholstered pieces with clean lines share spaces with BOLD, dramatic, richhued walls. Starkly modern pieces mingle with antiques and Asian casegoods.

Clean lines are merged with organic and curvilinear pieces. Expect the unexpected in home furnishings!

Even black & white are used boldly in fabrics, furniture and flooring.

Kim Kraemer of K.Rue Designs has worked as an Interior Designer in the San Antonio area for 15+ years. Here are her thoughts on current trends in residential design: “In kitchens, we’re using fewer upper cabinets. Quartz is becoming a strong contender to replace granite and other countertop finishes because of its’ durability and less maintenance. The newest quartz countertop products are looking more real and mimicking granite, but with less upkeep.

For lighting above kitchen islands, pendants are fewer and larger. Flat or polished black finishes for lighting will be coming on strong in the next 3-6 months.

Home automation is growing rapidly; smart homes are getting smarter. Automated shades, drapes, lighting scenes, TV’s that show artwork on the screen until a homeowner wants to watch TV, are coming into homes. TV’s over

A blend of pastel and vivid colors is a current theme in residential design. Larger areas are remaining neutral and free of pattern while smaller pieces add more texture, pattern and vivid hues. Accessories make bolder statements.

A VANGUARD SOFA IN PALE PINK, MIXED WITH OTHER, STRONGER COLORS IS ON POINT!

BAKER FURNITURE’S SAKURA DEMILUNE IS TOTALLY ON TREND WITH PALE PINK AND AN ASIAN INFLUENCE

San Antonio, Interior Designer, Anna Peavy – ASID, has seen trends come, go and return! She has observed the focus on high contrasts lately and says that “Clean uncluttered design is being counterbalanced by the resurgence of ethnic, eclectic, elaborate design” Anna R Peavy – ASID, 206 Thelma Drive, San Antonio, Texas 78212 - (210) 822-5504 - (210)379-2200 cell

ANNA PEAVY’S OBSERVATIONS ARE EVIDENT IN THE PHOTO ABOVE: BERNHARDT FURNITURE EMBRACES CONTRASTS, MIXING RECTILINEAR WITH FLUID, ORGANIC LINES

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Quiet pale walls in hues of white, grey, taupe and pale pink coexist with bold, color-drenched wallpapers in huge scale, (even in small powder rooms). Wallpapers that had become almost obsolete a few years ago are now used in every room of the house.

THIBAUT’S HONSHU WALLPAPER IN NAVY IS A RICH EXAMPLE OF HOW LARGESCALE PATTERNS AND SATURATED COLORS ARE FOUND ON WALLS IN EVERY ROOM IN THE HOUSE, EVEN SMALL SPACES – PHOTOGRAPH COURTESY OF © THIBAUT INC.

Amid the sparkle, it’s not unusual to find designs with Mid-Century and Scandinavian influences in fluid, organic shapes.

THE LOTUS-INSPIRED SHANGRI-LA GILDED DINING TABLE BASE BY CYNTHIA ROWLEY FOR HOOKER FURNITURE BRINGS THE OUTDOORS INSIDE, IN A SOPHISTICATED WAY. THE EXTRAV-AGATE HALL CHEST, BY CARACOLE BLENDS CLEAN LINES WITH EXOTIC FAUX-AGATE DOOR PANELS.

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Bling is still strong, but can be found in Nature Inspired settings.

Crystal, Acrylic, Agates and Geodes sparkle in every room.

Mixing Metals is de rigueur: Gold is still the preferred finish for furniture, fixtures and plumbing, but accents of antique bronze and highlights of rose gold appear in smaller pieces, such as lamps and tabletop accessories.

BLING MEETS SERENE: JOHN RICHARD FURNITURE, LIGHTING AND ACCESSORIES EMPLOY ORGANIC SHAPES, ACRYLIC AND GOLD IN BOLD WAYS

Home offices are starting to look a lot more like home and a lot less like an office. With a dramatically reduced need for storage, desks and storage pieces are much sleeker and virtually wireless.

Look for 18th Century reproductions and Chinese antiques to be worked into the design of an otherwise ultramodern room. These pieces will serve as focal points--especially when they appear in unusual finishes.

BAKER FURNITURE’S GEORGE III ORIENTAL LACQUER CABINET IN THE UNEXPECTED “BESPOKE BLUE” IS AN UPDATED, DRAMATIC USE OF ASIAN INFLUENCE AND TRADITIONAL FURNITURE IN A MODERN RESIDENTIAL SETTING

LIGHT AND AIRY, THE TRANSCEND WRITING DESK AND FILE CABINET

BY HOOKER FURNITURE LOVINGLY PRESERVES THE NATURAL CHARACTER OF THE TREE

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fireplaces to help open up space in a room are becoming the norm. Entertainment centers are going by the wayside.

Cleaner lines in furniture and cabinetry, even in traditional style homes, are coming to the forefront.

In the bathroom, much larger showers, wet rooms, and free-standing tubs are becoming very popular. Closet design is often requested by clients to include islands, furniture, better lighting and often, seating areas.

Outdoor living, especially in Texas, is becoming like a second Great Room with furniture that looks like it could live inside the house because of great weather resistant fabrics by companies like Sunbrella. Lighting for outdoor living spaces has advanced to the point that lamps look nice enough to place inside. Area rugs that are used to define specific seating/eating areas on covered porches and decks abound. Outdoor sound systems and TV’s specifically made for outside are included in updated designs. It’s all about bringing the indoors out and the outdoors in, melding the two spaces for more options to entertain.”

K.Rue Designs, 930 Proton Suite 300-A, San Antonio, TX 78258 - Phone: (210)2743637 - Kim@kruedesigns.com. www.k.ruedesigns.com. ■

All pieces shown are offered exclusively to the trade at Interior Trade Cartel, 930 Proton, Suite 303 San Antonio, TX 78258. www.interiortradecartel.com 210-494-1602

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THE SASHA SWIVEL CHAIR BY BERNHARDT MAKES CLEVER USE OF ASIAN DESIGN WHILE MEETING THE DEMAND FOR SWIVEL CHAIRS IN TODAY’S HOMES

Comfort meets High Design! Who knew that those two could be so compatible?

Homeowners are asking for comfortable, functional furniture that still reflects high design, hence the influx of beautiful swivel chairs and recliners that are far removed from the overstuffed “Dad chair” look.

THE WOODLEY RECLINER FROM VANGUARD FURNITURE, WITH ITS CLEAN, SCANDINAVIAN DESIGN, DEFIES YOU TO BELIEVE IT RECLINES!

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The NEW One-Touch Electric Attic Stairway SPECIAL TO NHOME

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he 21st-century technology designed for a more efficient home storage solution and improved home value was recently redesigned to accommodate all retrofits. After many requests for the ability to retrofit rough openings of 54” and provide remote control operation, the transformation was made.

The One-Touch stairway is a fully electrically controlled stairway, 110 VAC, 5 AMPS with battery backup optional, via a remote or a toggle switch fixed on the frame in the attic or loft space. Pressing and holding the buttons of the remote or flipping the toggle switch Up or Down drives the stairway to its fully up/retracted position or to its fully extended down position.

When the stairway is fully retracted, the motor automatically stops even if the operator is still pressing the remote or the toggle switch.

One-Touch is fitted with a manual brake release; in case of electrical failure, this feature uses gravity to bring the stairway to its fully extended position.

One-Touch is made of silver anodized high strength extruded aluminum, which provides stability, ease and safety of utilization. This superior and sophisticated stairway can also be used to substitute stairs in a loft to add privacy and additional room space below.

One-Touch’s patented revolutionary design incorporates aerospace technology focused on quality, safety and reliability. No shortcuts have been taken on our innovative, newly improved design.

With an installation range of 8’-16’, and rough opening lengths of 54”, 60”, 61” and 65”, widths of 22.5”, 25.5” and 30”, One-Touch is in a league of its own in the marketplace.

Duty Rated 500 lbs, One-Touch meets requirements of ANSI-ASC A14,92010. ■

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Outdoor Spaces SIMPLE TO WOW! // BY: RITA ZENZEN HECK

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ince the beginning of time, man has relished his outdoor living space: a cave, a tent, or, in more modern times, porch, balcony, patio, or luxury outdoor kitchen with pool, water features, comfortable furniture…and outdoor cooking on the grill.

PORCHES Porches were probably the first American designated outdoor living space, an architectural concept that developed through history and has had a major cultural, social and structural influence ever since the pilgrims arrived.

In prehistoric times, cavemen erected overhanging rock structures for shade. Ancient Greece and Italy installed columned verandas around walkways for shade (piazzas) which evolved into the American “greet your neighbor and enjoy the outdoors” All-American porch.

Homes in older neighbors feature covered porches, many with sky blue painted ceilings to trick our feathered friends away from the area. Today in San Antonio, builder and CEO of CVF Homes Juan Fernandez has been restoring historic homes and front porches and adding them to his new modern constructions in a variety of forms: decks, covered breezeways and covered patios.

A few years ago, Fernandez purchased a 1904 King William home for his family. “We got a photo of the original front porch from a neighbor and rebuilt it and the upper porch to their original splendor using a metal structure covered with new wood columns. Corinthian terra-cotta

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THIS PORCH STUDIO DESIGN EXTENDS THE MAIN LIVING SPACE OF THE HOUSE TO THE OUTSIDE AND CREATES AN EDGE FOR THE COURTYARD. PHOTO BY LAKEFLATO ARCHITECTS

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LAKEFLATO DESIGNED THIS GUEST HOUSE WHICH PIROVIDES A SHADY GATHERING PLACE FOR FRIENDS...

AND THEIR DOGS. PHOTO BY LAKEFLATO ARCHITECTS

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capitals are the only original feature,” he added.

Bill Ayler, associate partner at Lake/Flato architects, leads the firm’s “Porch Studio” which includes a series of home designs featuring some form of porch.

“The porches connect rooms to each other and to the landscape. The application of this simple idea can be quite varied,” Ayler noted.

BALCONIES Apartment and condo dwellers who don’t have porch space opt for the balcony, possibly inspired by the ‘Juliet balcony’ featured in Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet. Most of San Antonio’s multi-family high rises include some sort of balcony, from a small walkout to a luxurious, expanded area with stunning city, hill, lake or river views.

Blue Heron architect Jerry Wilson opted for luxury on his 19th floor Enclave apartment overlooking the city. Lush plants and stunning furnishings including clear plastic chairs, lush plants and a sparkling crystal sculpture are all visible from his inside living area with downtown views including the Tower of the Americas.

The more typical tiny walk-out balcony can take on big time glamour with herb and decorative plants, scaled down furniture and inventive clip-ons (bars/ tables, planters) and mini BBQ grills.

DECKS/PATIOS/POOLS Backyards, garage extensions and concrete slab patios joined the American porches as major gathering spots for outdoor eating and entertaining with more elaborate raised decks and embellished patios facing pools, gardens and hot tubs. Choices and costs are endless--options include a vegetable or herb garden, citrus trees, creative lighting and cooking facilities from a simple BBQ grill to an elaborate complete kitchen or outdoor fireplace.

Specially designed pools can include surrounding features such as waterfalls, hot tub, fireplace or fire pit as a part of the overall deck/patio design. Considering San Antonio’s ideal weather, outdoor amenities can be enjoyed for most of the year making outdoor living investments a wise choice.

What could be greener than enjoying nature, maybe turning the a/c down a notch or two saving energy and…smelling the roses. ■

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ADAPTING TO A MODERN DESIGN STRUCTURE, PORCH STUDIO ADDED A COZY OUTDOOR FIREPLACE TO THE MAIN PORCH WHICH CONNECTS TO TO THE RIVER BELOW. PHOTO BY LAKEFLATO ARCHITECTS

 JUST 72 SQUARE FEET, JERRY WILSON’S TRIANGULAR BALCONY ON THE 19TH FLOOR OF THE ENCLAVE APARTMENTS SHOTS WOW, WITH SCANDINAVIAN STYLE LUCITE CHAIRS, CZECHOSLOVAKIAN CRYSTAL ROPE SCULPTURE, HOOK-ON PLANTERS AND A BIRDSEYE VIEW OF DOWNTOWN SAN ANTONIO, MORE THAN TEN MILES AWAY PHOTO BY JERRY WILSON

 A LUXURIOUS BACK YARD RETREAT LOCATED IN CASTLE HILLS INCLUDES A COMPLETE KITCHEN WITH A PERGOLA, JACUZZI AND SYNTHETIC TURF INSTALLED BEHIND THE KITCHEN FACING THE POOL. DESIGNED BY SAN ANTONIO VETERAN LANDSCAPERS HILL HORTICULTURE. PHOTO BY HILL HORTICULTURE

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A New Approach to Home Cleaning Offered in San Antonio and Beyond SPECIAL TO NHOME

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YASTREMSKA/BIGSTOCK.COM, COURTESY OF THE MAIDS

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hen it comes to how your home looks, you have high expectations; after all, your home is a reflection of you. Although there are countless maid services, there are very few who live up to the quality of The Maids, a residential cleaning service with a locally-owned office in San Antonio.

Based on over 30 years of home cleaning knowledge, The Maids blends traditional cleaning practices with new, revolutionary tools and solutions, providing the healthiest, most through clean in the industry, exceeding customers’ expectations.

When one of The Maids’ teams arrives at a home in their bright yellow company car emblazoned with The Maids’ logo, they’ll be equipped to clean virtually every surface in every room of your home. Using their unique Healthy Touch® Deep Cleaning System, the team will power through your home, creating a cleaner living environment for you and your family. Your home will not only look cleaner, it will actually be cleaner due to The Maids’ environmentally preferable products and state-of-the art equipment, like their commercial-grade backpack vacuums with HEPA filtration that can remove up to 99% of dust and allergens from a home. And, because The Maids cleans in teams, the most efficient way to tackle a home of any size, they’ll be in and out in no time, leaving nary a speck of dust behind.

In addition to their meticulous and methodical approach to cleaning, The Maids’ team members take great pride in their work and truly care about your home. All employees are professionally trained, uniformed, licensed, bonded and insured to give customers added peace of mind. Simply put the quality and service provided

by The Maids goes beyond the level of detail generally attained with conventional cleaning practices. The Maids also offers a 24-hour 100 percent satisfaction guarantee. There are no hassles or headaches, just reliable, friendly, trustworthy service.

Although the majority of their business is regular, ongoing maid service, like weekly or every-other-week service, The Maids will also facilitate special projects including seasonal cleaning, move-in/move-out cleaning, pre- and post-party cleaning, oven cleaning, refrigerator cleaning and many other special cleaning projects.

Find out why 96 percent of The Maids’ customers would recommend The Maids to friends and family. Give The Maids of San Antonio a call today at (210) 845-7019 or visit www.maids.com to learn more and get a free, no-obligation estimate specifically tailored to your home. ■

ABOUT THE MAIDS: Known for its patented 22-Step Healthy Touch® Deep Cleaning System, The Maids is the only franchised residential cleaning service to clean for health, combining environmentally preferable cleaning supplies and state-of-the-art equipment with a methodical process to maintain the healthiest living environment possible for families. The Maids enjoys a 96 percent customer referral rate distinguishing them as the residential cleaning service of choice.

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• Interior Design Services • Kitchen & Bath Cabinetry • Allied ASID • NKBA • CAPS

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Mission statement: I design with you in mind. To inspire, build and design is the approach I take with each client.

To inspire the client to tap into their creative side. To build trust. To design a place that functional and beautiful.

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DESIGN, BUILD & RENOVATIONS

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Sitterle Homes Expands, Begins Sales in Weston Oaks SPECIAL TO NHOME

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PHOTOS COURTESY OF SITTERLE HOMES

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itterle Homes has started presales in Weston Oaks, a planned community located in far-west San Antonio.

The long-time San Antonio builder has 80 homesites within a new neighborhood of Weston Oaks. It is building its signature garden homes in the development, with prices from the $230,000s. Construction starts soon on two model homes.

“As San Antonio’s housing market continues to escalate, we are finding more and more demand for our luxury garden homes and traditional single-family homes,” said Jeff Buell, co-owner of Sitterle Homes. “Our distinctive style will bring another level of design to what is already offered in Weston Oaks.”

Sitterle Homes — which has been building in San Antonio for more than 50 years — was one of the first to introduce garden homes to the local real estate market. It is offering nine of its most popular designs, with sizes ranging from 1,607 to 2,460 square feet. The homes offer two to three bedrooms, open-concept living areas, private studies, covered porches and abundant windows.

“Of course, all of the homes will reflect the Sitterle style and attention to detail,” said Frank Sitterle, Jr., company co-owner. “We proudly stamp our name into every home we build.”

The Enclave at Weston Oaks is one of more than 20 San Antonio communities in which Sitterle Homes builds.

Located just west of Loop 1604 along Potranco Road, the community is near popular destinations such as Sea World, Fiesta Texas, the Hyatt Hill Country Resort and Spa and the Alamo Ranch Shopping Center. Children attend schools within the Northside Independent School District.

Sitterle Homes also builds in wellreceived communities in Austin and Houston. Learn more at www.sitterlehomes.com.

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munity set against the beautiful rolling hills of the Texas Hill Country off of 1604 & Potranco Road. The Enclave at Weston Oaks is located in the exclusive gated section of Weston Oaks.

This lock and leave Luxury Garden Home community provides the ultimate convenience to the working professional or to the retiree looking to downsize. Sitterle Homes maintains the landscaping so you can focus on what's most important to you. With no City Taxes, this is the perfect place to call home. â–

ABOUT SITTERLE HOMES Sitterle Homes is celebrating more than 50 years of building homes in Austin, Houston and San Antonio, offering a broad spectrum of plans ranging from garden homes to estate homes.

The family-owned company has won numerous awards for home design, energy efficiency and customer service, including the Avid Award for Best Customer Service in North America. Sitterle has also won more than 50 Summit Awards from the Greater San Antonio Builders Association, numerous Grand Awards from the Texas Association of Builders and several Energy Star Awards, including a Leadership in Housing Award and an Outstanding Achievement Award.

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Eat. Drink. Give.

CULINARIA // BY: KIM YOUNG

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For more information about Culinaria, an independent, not-for-profit organization, committed to promoting San Antonio as a premier food and wine destination, while fostering community growth and enrichment within the city we call home, you may follow them on Twitter or Instagram or like them on Facebook to keep up with their #EatDrinkGive campaign and events.

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PHOTOS COURTESY OF CULINARIA

he 2018 Culinaria Wine + Food Festival held at La Cantera Resort & Spa was a raving success. It makes a foodie giddy with delight to see their favorite chefs, meet culinary visionaries, and spy the who's who of San Antonio in attendance, and dance. Yes, the perfect side dish to it all was the band.

After receiving my imprinted souvenir glass, I purchased a wine glass holder plate (highly recommended), and preceded to delight my taste buds with San Antonio's finest in food and wine.

The opportunity to taste both new and old favorites was thrilling. My first stop immediately inside the door was Bohanan's for their Creamy Macaroni and Cheese, oh my! It was hard to move from there, but I pushed on, eager to explore what awaited me.

HEB had a large assortment of cheese, crackers and olive assortments, Grey Moss Inn sliced a delicious prime rib roast, and once I made it through the room I found a fabulous Shrimp Scuzzi. And of course, we can't forget the wine, wine and more wine. My keen eye also found tequila, mezcal, coffee and lots of chocolate delicacies.

There are many other events scheduled. For information and tickets visit http://culinariasa.org/san-antonio/ events. â–

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Carol’s Corner

CAROL MERRITT WAS AN EXTRAORDINARY WOMAN. SHE WAS ALSO OUR BEST FRIEND. SHE APPRECIATED AND SAW BEAUTY EVERYWHERE. SHE HAD STYLE, EVEN IN THE SMALLEST OF DETAILS. SHE WAS PROPER AND HUMBLE. SHE FACED TRAGEDY WITH HUMOR, COURAGE AND FAITH. SHE LIVED IN THE MOMENT AS BEST SHE COULD. SHE FIERCELY LOVED HER FRIENDS AND FAMILY. SPECIAL TO NHOME

CHRISTINE DICKEMPER (LEFT) AND BARBARA CUMMINGS (RIGHT). THESE LADIES MADE THIS BEAUTIFUL TRIBUTE POSSIBLE.

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arol Merritt was a much loved and respected interior designer in not only San Antonio but about a dozen other U.S cities during her 53 year marriage to Lyn Merritt. Over 33 years, the Merritts moved eleven times, had sixteen addresses, lived in nine houses, and raised two children. In 1980, Carol founded Design Directions, an award-winning interior design firm that specialized in serving as a liaison between builders, architects, and clients, which continued to grow and flourish despite their frequent moves.

Carol was passionate about helping others and chose to apply her gifts for organization to a number of causes.

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CAROL’S BELOVED HUSBAND, LYN MERRITT IN THIS COMFORTABLE SPACE.

retirement from Ford, Carol continued to donate time and attention to charitable causes, including the San Antonio Food Bank and Haven for Hope.

In 2004, Carol was first diagnosed with cancer. For the next 13 years, she fought with grace and courage. Complications from spinal surgery in 2014 left her in a wheelchair, but could not touch her determination or her positive attitude.

Carol Deane Kalteyer Merritt passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on October 3, 2017. She will be dearly missed by scores of people whose lives she made better and brighter.

Dedicated June, 22, 2018 ■

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Kids at Resort Receive Education Filled with Birds, Bees and Botany SPECIAL TO NHOME

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tracks for children to discover (coyotes, rabbits, deer and more), just in case the critters that inhabit the grounds are a bit shy. Signs identify native Hill Country trees, flowers and plants.

After the trail hike, children return to the Kids Club activity center for arts, crafts and educational exercises that complement the outdoor lessons.

While the kids are on their four-hour educational adventure, parents can relax at the adults-only infinity pool, take a few swings at one of the two world-class golf courses, be pampered with a signature treatment at Loma de Vida spa, or to sit and enjoy a handcrafted cocktail and sumptuous meal at one of the property’s fine restaurants. ■

Plan your next staycation at South Texas’ most celebrated luxury destination. Go online to reserve your next well-deserved respite at La Cantera Resort & Spa. Visit www.destinationhotels.com/ la-cantera-resort-and-spa or call (855) 499.2960.

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picturesque Hill Country nature trail on the west side of La Cantera Resort & Spa is now a classroom where children can get an up-close and personal introduction to flora and fauna.

La Cantera Resort has launched its Kids Club Naturalist Program. Children will learn about the different trees, cactus, birds, and native wildlife — such as raccoons, armadillos, deer, wild pigs and possums — that share the 550-acre grounds of the resort.

Children enrolled in the daylong Kids Club Naturalist Program will scout animal tracks, observe and categorize trees and wildflowers, and even learn to identify different kinds of animal poop! And they will do this under a curriculum co-developed with San Antonio Zoo and San Antonio Botanical Gardens. For their partnership, La Cantera Resort & Spa will donate a portion of the registration fee to the non-profit organizations.

The Kids Club Naturalist Program is designed for children ages 4 to 12 and is available to resort guests for $70 per child.

A trained resort staff member will accompany 8 to 10 children on a quarter-mile tree-shaded nature trail for the start of a four-hour adventure. Children will have the opportunity to see deer, road runners, lizard, hummingbirds and more, and to walk among the cedar, oak and cactus on the trail. Young naturalists get a backpack with tools to support their adventure, such as a magnifying glass, notebook to log observations and a booklet with naturalist-themed puzzles and games.

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Wicked to Return to the Majestic Theatre SEPTEMBER 26-OCTOBER 14

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eclared “The Best Musical of the Decade” by Entertainment Weekly and “A Cultural Phenomenon” by Variety, WICKED is the recipient of over 100 international awards including the Grammy Award and three Tony Awards.

The surprising tale of an unlikely friendship between two women in the Land of Oz, WICKED tells the untold story of the Wicked Witch of the West and Glinda the Good, long before Dorothy drops in. Elphaba, born with emerald-green skin, is smart, fiery and misunderstood. Glinda is beautiful, ambitious and very popular. The remarkable odyssey of how these unexpected friends changed each other’s lives for good has made WICKED one of the world’s most popular musicals.

WICKED, San Antonio’s most popular musical, will return to the Majestic Theatre opening the 2018-2019 North Park Lexus Broadway in San Antonio season at 7:30 p.m., Wednesday, September 26 and plays 24 performances through Sunday, October 14.

Based on the novel by Gregory Maguire, WICKED has music and lyrics

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rected by Joe Mantello with musical staging by Wayne Cilento.

WICKED is produced by Marc Platt, Universal Pictures, The Araca Group, Jon B. Platt and David Stone.

Since opening in 2003, WICKED has been performed in over 100 cities in 15 countries around the world (U.S., Canada, United Kingdom, Ireland, Japan, Germany, Holland, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, South Korea, The Philippines, China, Mexico, and Brazil) and has thus far been translated into six languages: Japanese, German, Dutch, Spanish, Korean, and Portuguese.

The musical has amassed nearly $4.5 billion in global sales and has been seen by nearly 55 million people worldwide.

Tickets for WICKED, starting at $53.50, are available online at www. ticketmaster.com, by calling Ticketmaster at (800) 982.ARTS (2787), or by visiting the Majestic Box Office. The Majestic Box Office does not accept single ticket orders over the phone; all ticket sales must be made in person. Majestic Box Office hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Saturday hours vary weekly, call (210) 226.3333 to verify. Orders for groups of 15 or more may be placed by calling (210) 226-5967.

WICKED performance times are 7:30 p.m., Tuesday through Thursday; 8 p.m. on Friday; 2 and 8 p.m., Saturday and at 2 and 7:30 p.m. on Sunday.

There is a 2 p.m. matinee performance on Thursday, September 27. For venue information, visit www.MajesticEmpire.com. For information on Broadway in San Antonio, please visit www.

BroadwayInSanAntonio.com. ■

For more information about WICKED, please visit www.WickedTheMusical.com. Follow WICKED on Twitter: @WICKED_Musical, Facebook and on Instagram @wicked_musical.

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