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MODERNIZED URBAN CONCEPT

Outdoor Living WITH NATURE

HOLLYWOOD CRAWFORD GARAGE DOORS Safety Advice from the Professional

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GARY POOLS

South Texas original pool company, Gary Pools designs and constructs sophisticated resort-style pools creating your luxury dream unique pool with safety as priority

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DIAMANTÉ The sophisticated custom builder with a mantra of “Excellence every time; Every client”, is dedicated to building unique homes with customer satisfaction as the first priority

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GARAGE DOORS Hollywood Crawford Garage Doors & Openers shares safety tips and how to get free professional inspections

42 OUTDOOR LIVING Elaborate outdoor living style is huge in Texas...but what a about sharing the outdoor living experience with nature?

54 TODAY'S URBAN LIVING DAVID WEEKLEY

David Weekley is now rolling out a new concept in San Antonio called The Runge Project that emphasizes Urban Living modern styles

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PUBLISHER Adaku Okoro

ART DIRECTOR Elisa Giordano

EXECUTIVE EDITOR Kim Young

ASSISTANT EDITOR Chinyere Okoro

SOCIAL MEDIA COORDINATOR

In Every Issue 10 A Note From the Publisher 13 On the Cover 14 Contributors 16 Advisory Board

Functional Design

Chinyere Okoro

CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Bonnie Hudson Rita Zenzen Heck

CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHER

48 Beautiful Interiors

Jason Roberts

Community Inspiration 58 Realtors Give Back with Habitat for Humanity

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Events 60 Todrick 62 Platinum Top 50

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LOOKING FOR A DREAM OUTDOOR OASIS RIGHT IN YOUR VERY OWN BACKYARD? Summer is the time of the year when we all want to be as close to water as possible; look no further ... Gary Pools will design and construct a luxurious pool, complete with fun water features for the whole family, while keeping safety first. This original pool company has been building and servicing pools in San Antonio and throughout South Texas constructing exotic pools for well known resorts, theme parks and residents of all price range. You can count on Gary Pools to be reliable, safe, affordable and efficient! As one of the largest family owned and operated pool companies with 62 years of service, you can trust you will be in awe with their designs and innovative constructions that comes with an experienced team offering complete customer satisfaction!

PROUD MEMBER OF: Our builder being profiled in the issue is a custom home builder who has also proven trust in their company for almost 25 years! Adam Sanchez of Diamanté Custom Homes and his team live by the mantra of “Excellence”... every time ... every client! They strive for excellence in every aspect of the company and using their experiences to perfect the next new home. Look through the builder profile pages and let Sanchez and team make your Dream home a reality!

We are excited to bring you several other great articles in this issue! Randy Oliver of Hollywood Crawford Doors will test how safe your garage door is and let you know how you can get free professional inspections.

Have you wondered why in the last few years, San Antonio has seen an increase in condos and apartments? The Urban lifestyle is increasing in popularity across the nation and David Weekly Homes has captured a unique concept that's worth reading about!

We are heading to the time of year when Texans across the state will be spending more time outside, enjoying nature and relaxing by the pool. We are blessed to have weather that allows for this lifestyle almost year-round; I encourage you to take advantage of living in the state where everything is bigger and we do everything in a grander way! We may even work longer hours but we celebrate more and feel that we have more fun in Texas! Remember to be safe, take time out for family relaxation and make the most of our Texas outdoor lifestyle!

Bringing you the best always,

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FOR 62 YEARS, LIEF ZARS has used his engineering and inventive expertise concerning pools to

form one of the largest family-owned and operated pool construction companies in Central and South Texas.

Gary Pools continues to be one of the nation's foremost innovators specializing in Pool Design and Construction with safety as their first priority. A mainstay in the San Antonio area pool industry, Gary Pools has used this extensive experience to create award-winning residential pools and well-known commercial projects, including hotel resort pools and sophisticated water parks. You can trust Gary Pools to bring your dream vacation pool right to your backyard. Their motto is to build it once, build it right so that you can enjoy it forever!

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contributors RITA ZENZEN HECK

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 has 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.

BONNIE HUDSON

Bonnie Hudson, the Regional Director for South and Central Texas for Decorating Den Interiors, has been serving the home furnishings industry for over 30 years. Her many roles in the 45 year old franchise system have included Franchisee, Sales Coordinator, Divisional Manager and Regional Owner. She is responsible for placing franchises in the region and providing training and support to the franchisee in her region. Her purpose and goal is to help others find the career best suited to their talents and lifestyle in the creative environment of interior design.

She gets great satisfaction from interviewing and counseling people about their professional goals.

In the process of creating awareness for her region, she greatly enjoys making presentations to groups and organizations about design trends, career opportunities in the design field and the benefits of franchising for women.

For the past 45 years Decorating Den Interiors has been creating beautiful rooms. For over 30 of those years, Bonnie has been showing women how to turn their passion for decorating into an exciting career through the various opportunities Decorating Den offers. If you have a passion for decorating, you owe it to yourself to talk with her about Decorating Den’s business model, which includes professional training, advertising and social media support, a vendor network of over 100 suppliers, and business management systems.

Bonnie heads up a team of women-owned franchises throughout the Central Texas area. From concept to completion, these professionally trained decorators come to your home or business providing unique ideas and custom products for every style and budget. Products include window treatments, wall and floor coverings, custom furniture and accessories.

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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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advisory board

PEGGY ZETTNER

MIKE HOLLAWAY

BELINDA VELA-REYNA

Mike Hollaway enjoys a well-earned reputation as one of the San Antonio area’s most prestigious builders of fine custom homes since 1992.

One of his many well-earned awards was the 2008 Builder of the Year. He is a past president of the Greater San Antonio Builders Association; he holds graduate master builder (GMB) and certified green professional (CGP) designations from the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB); and he is a voting director of the Texas Association of Builders and the NAHB. Hollaway currently builds throughout San Antonio, as far north as Austin and Horseshoe Bay and as far south as the Eagle Ford Shale. Some of his community involvements include being a past member of Rey Feo court, and was chosen to build the 2015 St. Jude’s Dream Home.

Belinda Vela-Reyna is originally from Corpus Christi, Texas. She earned her undergraduate degree from the University of Texas at San Antonio and a Master of Science degree in Educational Guidance and Counseling from Texas A&M University Corpus Christi. She retired from an 11-year career as a U.S. probation officer for the Western District of Texas San Antonio Division to stay home with her two beautiful daughters, Alexandria and Mia. She also has two amazing stepchildren, Danielle and John, and a wonderful husband. She has always had a passion for design, and she recently enjoyed renovating her new home with the help of Trent Hultgren.

KRISTAL POWELL

DALE PONDER

TRISH NAJIM

San Antonio native Peggy Zettner has been in the wholesale interior design industry for more than 21 years. As president of Interior Trade Cartel Inc. (ITC) for the past 17-plus years, she has seen many changes in the local interior design market. And business has never been better. Zettner has always felt there was a need to bring more design product to the trade in San Antonio. ITC currently represents more than 100 lines of product. ITC is an ASID industry partner, and it is very involved in the community. As a wife, mother, daughter, sister and aunt, Zettner stays pretty busy. She loves entertaining family and friends, and her newest passion has been getting involved personally in the community. Her two biggest passions are CASA and Wounded Warriors.

Kristal Powell is the cofounder of CKC Custom Homes who serves as the driving force behind the beauty and elegance that is evident in the company’s finished homes. She uses a hands-on approach, personally assisting clients in the selection of paint, tile, cabinets and all aspects of design. Much of CKC’s success can be attributed to Powell’s passion for perfecting the unique style of CKC Custom Homes.

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Dale Ponder is the owner and operator of Cozy Outdoor Escapes, an outdoor living retail center focusing on customer service and high-end equipment. His career started in the electrical trades, where he held various positions in a large, nonunion shop in San Antonio, where he was raised.

He later entered the international market, project managing the construction of drug interdiction radar sites throughout South and Central America and owning and operating a telecommunication construction service company in Caracas, Venezuela. Ponder left the business in 2010 to pursue his passion for the outdoor living retail sector. He developed a business plan, and Cozy Outdoor Escapes opened to the public in March 2011.

As a realtor and certified luxury home marketing specialist, Trish Najim prides herself in providing her clients a service to best assist them with their real estate needs regardless of whether they are sellers or buyers. Najim is with Keller Williams Realty Luxury International in San Antonio, and she is also a certified staging consultant and an interior design consultant. With her design background, she is able to work with buyers to visualize themselves in the home of their dreams, and to help sellers make their homes appealing to buyers.

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A HISTORY OF INNOVATION Water babies in Texas have been diving into Gary Pools since 1954; the year that Lief Zars applied his engineering and inventive expertise to swimming pools, forming one of the largest family-owned and operated pool building companies in central and south Texas— over 24,000 pools have been built to date.

With many patents to his credit, Zars continues to lead and innovate the industry as chairman of the National Spa and Pool Institute Builders Council and chairman of the National Swimming Pool Foundation. Zars also developed a unique rolled reinforcing steel called Gary Vanaloy™ Steel for added

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s spring makes way for summer this month, instead of looking for resorts in far-off destinations, consider bringing the resort to your own backyard, with Gary Pools’ resort-caliber pools, spas and water features.

They are committed to bringing the most efficient technology and most cutting-edge designs to their clients. Among the differing options for pool shape, entry configuration, color, and material, there is a niche for every style and taste in Gary Pools’ showroom.

strength and durability; this steel is proprietary to Gary Pools and is used exclusively in their installations.

Ranked as one of the nation’s foremost innovators in specialized pool design and construction, Zars pioneered a monolithic wall-to-wall cantilever structure to solve problems created by the expansive soil in Texas. He was also responsible for developing low energy consumption pools with new innovations in commercial and residential safety and design. According to Zars, pool demands have become more complex and more involved with the integration of waterfalls, spas, fountains, natural landscaping and even water play equipment.

The Hyatt Regency Hill Country Resort is a showcase for all of Gary Pools many capabilities, from excavating to creating realistic man-made rock formations and creative design. The resort opened with more than 20,000 square feet of Gary Pool’s relaxing

water features including the Lazy River Raft Ride and a variety of “swimming holes” highlighted by a sophisticated adult pool and kids’ water/fun area. “We’ve done a lot of water park attractions which has given us the experience to scale down for residential designs including the original waterfall and pond at Fiesta Texas and some of the rides at Splashtown.” Zars notes.

SAFETY FIRST Safety is a priority consideration in the construction of all Gary Pools and Spas; installations meet and surpass every local and national safety code.

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Zars has worked with several national committees to help pass safer pool standards.

ENJOYING YOUR POOL Lounging in and using your pool is the fun part of owning a Gary Pool, but maintaining it can be considerably less enjoyable, but there is no need to worry! Gary Pools is still on your side and ready to step in. Gary does it all; pool babysitting for when you’re away and regular professional maintenance when you’re at home. Services include water testing for PH, alkalinity, stabilizer and chlorine levels and salt (as applicable); chemical treatments; check and clean skimmer baskets and empty pool cleaner bag; brush and vacuum pool walls and floors and skim water surfaces.

There are also quite a few ways for Gary Pools give your existing pool a facelift: repairing unsightly cracks and damage to tiles and decking; changing the shape or color; adding a water feature and/or Serenity Spa for year-round therapeutic heated water.

For more information, top by the Gary Pools showroom at 13800 San Pedro Ave or call 210.494.1313 to book an estimate on your new pool, spa, or water feature.

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Create your own oasis this summer; upgrade your property with a sparkling new addition from Gary Pools! ■

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uilding some of the most amazing homes in San Antonio and South Texas, and operating by the mantra of ‘Excellence; Every Time; Every Client’ were not the plans that Adam Sanchez intended as his career path. After attending Texas State University and majoring in Finance, Sanchez was working in the credit industry as a Sales/Marketing professional. But things changed when he became frustrated with the less-than-expected level of service from a Builder who was designing a custom home for him.

He felt that the key concepts of Customer Service and Customer Satisfaction seemed to have been forgotten in the home building industry.

Sanchez then took over the project and proceeded to design and build the home himself.

Adam was surprised to learn of his own seemingly hidden talents during this process. This experience led to the birth of Diamanté Custom Homes in 1992. For almost twenty-five years, Adam Sanchez, along with his dedicated team and quality subcontractors, has been building exceptional custom homes in some of the industry’s finest communities.

Diamanté’s homes are known for providing unique design, exquisite details, , beautiful finishes, and stunning panoramic views. They have structured their exclusive Design/Build process around the client, because they realize that what matters to today’s hands-on customers is ensuring their vision is truly realized in the finished product all while working within strict budget parameters set at the projects inception.

Diamanté prides itself in being the only custom home builder in South Texas specializing in the three-phase Design and Build process that results in unique homes that fit their clients’ style and personality, while still delivering excellence through every aspect of the experience from initial meeting, through construction, and service after move-in.

Diamanté's team of experts is constantly evolving in their field. The team works hard to stay up to date on the newest products and education in all aspects of the most modern design and build strategies to continue creating great homes. No matter the specific silhouette or look that suits each client, Diamanté Custom Homes is more than fit for the job. From building styles such as Mexican Hacienda, or Tuscan Mediterranean to the sleekest ultra-modern contemporary styles, Diamanté can make the vision manifest, and that is what keeps the referrals coming from satisfied clients. Sanchez notes that although the styles may vary, their approach to the design and build process never wavers! Diamanté Cus-

tom Homes’ Design/Build process is created for clients to succeed in designing and building dream homes with today's cutting edge technology, and energy efficiency.

At Diamanté Custom Homes, the aim is to please regardless of the project size.

Every client is treated with the same level of attentive service, and their homes are built with the same quality materials and subcontractors, no matter the price point. With almost twenty five years of experience, reliability and stability, Adam Sanchez and his talented team continue to strive for excellence with every client, every time, on every project, in every aspect from start to completion while learning and improving with each dream home ADAM built. ■ SANCHEZ

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Simple Tests Help Homeowners Test Garage Door Safety HOLLYWOOD-CRAWFORD DOOR CO. OFFERS GARAGE DOOR SAFETY TIPS, FREE PROFESSIONAL INSPECTIONS // SPECIAL TO NHOME

1/ Check the sides of the garage door for properly installed photo eyes (black sensors), mounted no higher than 6 inches off the floor.

2/ Block the photo-eye with an object and press

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the garage door opener’s close button. The door should not close.

3/ Lay a 1.5-inch high object on the ground in the door’s path and press the close button.

The door should reverse off this object.

If the door fails any of these tests, call a reputable, professional garage door service company. Questions to ask: does the business have a local brick-and-mortar office? Are they well established in the community, with recent referrals from satisfied customers?

Are they insured? Research their reputation with the Better Business Bureau, Angie’s List or other review services. See if they are members of the industry’s most reliable trade associations, such as the International Door Association, which has strict ethics policies, or the Institute of Door Dealer Education (IDEA), which offers certification for door technicians. Make sure you have a firm estimate before authorizing any work.

Hollywood-Crawford offers free professional safety inspections throughout the company’s service area, which includes San Antonio, Boerne, Bulverde and New Braunfels. Hollywood-Crawford’s no-obligation inspection includes testing the reversing features of the garage door opener and the balance of the overhead garage door.

“An annual inspection by a professional can help identify a small problem and fix it before it turns into a bigger problem,” Oliver says.

Request a free safety check online at http://www.hollywoodcrawford.com or call 210494-3434.

Hollywood-Crawford is the only garage door dealer in San Antonio accredited by the Institute of Door Dealer Education and Accreditation (IDEA). Oliver is currently the President of the International Door Association, the world’s largest association of professional garage door and access systems dealers and installers. ■

Hollywood-Crawford Door Company 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, 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 San Antonio to be IDEA-accredited.

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arage doors are the largest, heaviest moving devices in most homes, yet many homeowners rarely think about them until something goes wrong.

In fact, most homeowners neglect basic maintenance and simply ignore their garage doors until they don’t work properly, according to one survey. The International Door Association (IDA), found that 54 percent of homeowners have never had a garage door and/or garage door opener safety check performed by a professional garage door/dealer installer.

“That’s a mistake,” says Randy Oliver, president of Hollywood-Crawford Door Co., which has served the San Antonio area since 1947.

“As long as an overhead door is working properly, many homeowners make the mistake of ignoring it," Oliver explains. “But it's important to test the safety features regularly and not wait until something goes wrong.”

“Not only are overhead garage doors the largest moving objects in our homes, but our children and pets are often nearby when they are moving, so it’s especially important to keep the door in top working order.”

HollywoodCrawford advises homeowners to conduct a series of quick, do-it-yourself tests to quickly determine if a garage door is operating safely:

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Outdoor Living / Living Outdoors UPGRADE YOUR OUTDOOR SPACE AND BECOME ONE WITH NATURE THIS SUMMER WITH THESE LOCAL OPTIONS.

“OUTDOOR LIVING” as a residential style has come to mean fancy barbeque equipment, elaborate outdoor kitchens, exotic swimming pools and a lavish relax/entertainment oasis. All good, but not enough.

“Living outdoors” adds another dimension to the scheme: sharing the outdoor living experience with nature and including unconventional aspects such as an edible landscape; bird, bee and butterfly attractions; respecting nature with a low water landscape, rain water catchment units and/or permeable groundcover. Children's playspace is also an important conREAR VIEW OF sideration for living outdoors.

OUTDOOR SPACE To accomplish these goals, you need to begin with a flexTRAILING ROSEMARY ible outdoor plan, preferably WILL COVER THE REAR RETAINING WALL from a professional landSURROUNDED BY LOW scaper, to guide you through WATER USING PLANTS the process. Size doesn't really AND SHRUBS. matter. Any outdoor space, from a compact apartment balcony to a sprawling back (or front) yard can be transformed into a relaxing outdoor retreat for personal reflection or friendly entertaining.

Translating outdoor living dreams into realities has been Randy Rodgers’ specialty since 1976 as owner and operator of Blue Heron Designs/Specialty Concrete. Experienced in both landscape and concrete design, his work is showcased at many San Antonio locations; for example--Sea World and Six Flags Fiesta Texas, where he created lush landscapes and attractive retaining walls. Recently, he and his staff took on an almost impossible project involving a deep-sloped lot in a hilly region of Huebner and Bitters Road with limited front access. Not only did the steep slopes and drainage issues need to be addressed, but an outdoor living area needed to be created with privacy from neighboring residences located on a much higher elevation overlooking the property.

Other challenges were “very limited and difficult access, existing limestone boulders which we reutilized with dry stacked stone at the back to redirect drainage and provide planting areas,” explained Gerald Wilson, who co-designed the project with Rodgers.

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PHOTOS COURTESY OF RITA ZENZEN HECK

// BY: RITA ZENZEN HECK

BLUE HERON LANDSCAPE PLAN 1/ UPPER LEVEL COVERED

PATIO AND BBQ AREA AT THE BACK OF THE HOUSE HAS COLORED-TEXTUREDSCORED CONCRETE PAVING WITH STONES AND BOULDERS RECYCLED FROM THE FORMER REAR YARD PATIO AT GRADE. SEAT WALL FEATURES MATCHING AUTOMATIC DRIP/DRAIN PLANTED POTS OF PODIUMS WITH INTEGRATED DOWN PATH LIGHTING.

2/ A BIRD BATH IS CENTERED UNDER THE REAR WINDOWS ABOVE A BED OF PURPLE HEART, RED LION AMARYLLIS, INTERMITTENT BOXWOODS AND DUAL SAVANNAH HOLLY TREES.

3/ NEW NATURAL STEPPING STONE PATHWAY WITH ZOYSIA SOD AND STEEL BORDER EDGING. GROUND COVER IS MIXED COLOR AT GRADE.

4/ UP TWO RISERS TO COVERED PATIO; LOWER PATIO IS ONE RISER ABOVE GRADE.

5/ GENERAL PLANT GROUPINGS.LOWER LEVEL SEATING AREA CENTERED ON COVERED PATIO, DRY STACKED NATURAL STONE RAISED RETAINING WALL WITH TRAILING ROSEMARY AND HERBS CASCADING OVER THE EDGE. TALL ITALIAN CYPRESS TREES SCREEN AREA FROM NEIGHBORS.

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COVERED PATIO POTTED DECORATIVE XERISCAPE PLANTS CAN BE SWITCHED TO HERBS AND EDIBLE LANDSCAPE WITH FRUIT TREES ADDED TO THE PLAN FOR THIS SAN ANTONIO HILL COUNTRYI HOME. A BED OF ROSEMARY IS AT THE LOWER LEFT.

For more information, email randy@blueherondesigns.com call (210) 646-0555

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BEES & BUTTERFLIES In a recent Express-News column, longtime agricultural specialist and consultant Calvin Finch presented a twelve-month nectar plant program that attracts butterflies year round (A Butterfly Garden for the Year, March 5, 2016). He pointed out that these plants also offer some key caterpillar reproduction activities to observe and reward with more individual butterflies coming to the area. Finch suggests planting one or more variety of milkweed for Monarch and Queen butterflies to nest. Giant Swallowtails lay their eggs on citrus plants and Black Swallowtails prefer dill and parsley for egg laying. Passion vine attracts Gulf Fritillary butterflies to feed and reproduce.

Finch's articles are available online at: plantanswers.com/calvin_finch.htm Finch can be reached at calvinfinch@gmail.com

EDIBLE LANDSCAPE For a list of colorful vegetable plants and herbs for the edible landscape with pertinent planning/planting information: www. gardeningknnowhow.com (Edible Landscaping: Mixing Vegetables And Herbs with Flowers) ■

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“An underground spring causing BIRD FEEDING continuous moisture issues also STATION had to be considered and we had to move drainage lines to control THIS POLE BIRD FEEDER CAN BE the continuous water flow to CUSTOMIZED WITH A the front of the house,” Wilson VARIETY OF BIRDSEED continues.

HOLDERS TO ATTRACT On the green side, Blue Heron MANY DIFFERENT BIRDS. REQUIRES A included xeriscape plants that MINIMUMD OF SPACE could be switched or integrated BUT SHOULD BE SET with colorful vegetables and herbs WITH AT LEAST SIX FEET for an edible landscape. Bird and AROUND IT COVERED IN MULCH AND/OR butterfly plant favorites could BIRD APPEALING also be interspersed with existing PLANTS. plants. And a one-stop bird feeder station could be added to the existing birdbath area.

All combined, the scene invites relaxation and keeps residents in touch with nature and provides fresh produce as a bonus.

“We planted creeping rosemary to cover the back retaining wall and bush rosemary around the house. Colorful vegetable and herbs can be integrated into the initial landscape as well as bird, bee and butterfly attracting plants to add to the enjoyment of the space,” Wilson added.

In addition to Rodgers and Wilson, landscape manager Darren Ebersole, oversees installation of their creative outdoor designs at Blue Heron Designs/Specialty Concrete.

FOR THE BIRDS According to Bill Svelan, fondly known as ‘Wild Bill’ and owner of Wild Birds Unlimited, “birds are looking for food, feeders, water, habitat locations and safety. If you provide these, you'll be rewarded with [anywhere from] 15 to 50 wild bird visitors that are in the area including lesser gold finches, hummingbirds, cardinals, blue jays, bluebirds, titmice, house finches and mockingbirds.“ Most wild birds prefer black sunflower seeds, but will eat a wild birdseed mix which includes millet, a pigeon favorite. “So if you don't want pigeons, avoid millet,” Svelan advises.

“Most squirrels will eat any seed, but can be deterred with a variety of safe squirrel repellants,” Svelan noted. “Placing seed and water on a balcony will bring the wildlife to you, even in a small area,” he added.

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A BEAUTIFUL BUSINESS // BY: BONNIE HUDSON

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SINCE 1969, Decorating Den Interiors has been making the world more beautiful one room at a time throughout Canada and the U.S. “Whether our clients enjoy being surrounded with time-honored traditional design, bespoke, modern, or cutting-edge couture, it’s our ultimate goal to design spaces that reflect their taste and lifestyle,” says Carol Bugg, Vice President and Director of Design.

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“OUR GOAL IS TO MAKE THE WHOLE PROCESS OF INTERIOR DESIGN EASY AND FUN FOR OUR CLIENTS” a living room, family room, dining room, bedroom or office, we have the products and ideas to satisfy every need,” she adds.

Decorating Den Interiors is the largest interior decorating franchise company in North America; while most franchise owners are homebased, providing a lower overhead, there are more and more owners moving into an outside location as their business outgrows their home.

“Several of our top franchises have as many as five design professionals, along with the owner, working from the same studio,” said Jim Bugg, Jr., CEO and President. “And, they are supported by administrators and other staff. Not only are these among our leading operators, several of the designers working within those units are among our largest individual sales people in the U.S. and Canada. Our interior design business model clearly enables growth to a size that can provide significant financial returns for several individuals.”

Bugg noted that last year more than half of the company’s top 40 franchises had outgrown their

home bases and now operate from outside studios, with the largest being 12,000 square feet, including receiving and warehouse space.

“These are not showrooms,” added David Haseley, Vice President of merchandising and marketing. “Our design business model is still to sell a wide range of home furnishings without carrying inventory. Meeting in clients’ homes is the cornerstone of our complimentary design service. However, with furniture now our leading product category, many owners want space to receive some pieces on their own. ” “Most of our new owners continue to begin their businesses as home-based,” said Bugg. “But, we are seeing some of them move out of their home to a studio more quickly. They see the business value of doing that.”

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REAL ROOMS FOR REAL PEOPLE Decorating Den Interiors designers are able to help clients visualize concepts for home furnishings with an extensive library of room makeovers from the company’s International Dream Room competition it has held for 32 years.

Franchise owners and their team members submit professionally photographed room designs, along with the before photos, and presentation boards showing fabric and color chips for judging by interior design journalists from throughout Canada and the U.S. This year, for example, there were nearly 300 entries in 12 room categories. The journalists select the top three in each category. In a subsequent round of judging, they select the top three from among the best in each category.

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prestigious design award presented by the firm.

In the past five years, an online judging by the public has been added, which drew more than 30,000 online votes over a twoweek period. That voting resulted in People’s Choice awards for several designers and gave greater exposure to the Dream Room designs.

“What makes these makeovers more relatable to more people is that they are real rooms for real people with real budgets,” say Sue Pelley, who coordinates the competition each year. “These are not staged photos in which furnishings have been brought in just to show a design concept. They are rooms that are actually lived in by families.”

The 2015 Dream Room and People’s Choice awards can be viewed at: decoratingden.com/ dream-room-showcase/ THE MAKING OF A DECORATING DEN INTERIORS DESIGNER Decorating Den Interiors’ owners come from all walks of life, including interior design. Common to all, though, is a passion and talent for design. “The training we offer combines design, sales and marketing, product knowledge and running a business,” says Suzanne Price, director of education and training.

“Even with having more than 14 years of experience running a successful design business, I benefited greatly,” said Catherine Pulcine, who with her husband converted their CPI Interiors firm into a Decorating Den Interiors franchise.

The company uses a multi-step interview process, a personal assessment instrument, “Discovery Days” at the corporate office in Easton, Md., and other resources to qualify individuals to become franchise partners.

“In addition to our initial training and Professional Decorating and Sales School, franchise owners and their design teams are provided with ongoing support in their

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ering and wall coverings, we have a multitude of choices. And the best part? We bring our design ideas and samples to the most convenient showroom in the world – our client’s home or office.”

Haseley explains that this method of choosing design concepts “enables clients to select colors and products in the comfort of their own environment, with the lighting, space and lifestyle right there to guide design and product decisions.

Our initial design consultation is always complimentary.”

Haseley oversees a merchandising program that enables its designers to set themselves apart from others. “Our Preferred Supplier Program encompasses over 100 of the best suppliers in the industry.

Our broad selection of products is meant to satisfy design and budget needs no matter where our design professionals serve clients. We offer a ‘Good/Better/Best’ selection of products in ‘Traditional, Transitional, Contemporary’ design schemes – virtually a ‘one-stop shop.’”

geographical areas, business and marketing support from corporate staff, quarterly merchandising promotions, and an annual conference and exclusive supplier market,” explains Joanne North, senior vice president, retail operations. “We provide business planning assistance, national and local advertising resources, and regular company-wide webinars. Most of all, we provide camaraderie, encouragement and recognition.”

“We also visit the High Point and Las Vegas home furnishings markets on a regular basis,” adds Haseley. “At times, we have the largest group of buyers from any single company with more than 100 in our contingent. We were featured on the cover of one of the major publications that covered the High Point market last year.

FROM DRAPERIES TO FULL-SERVICE As evidenced by the work of any of the company’s U.S or Canadian design professionals, they are able to provide clients with a wide range of home furnishings.

That’s a long way from the firm’s beginnings as a drapery company that enabled dry cleaners to expand their business by replacing draperies that could no longer be cleaned.

This year, furniture has overtaken window treatments as the company’s top sales category.

“People want custom furniture, something that is special to them, and we do that,” says Haseley.

Window treatments of all sorts continue to be an important design element in pulling a room together and are the second highest sales category for the company. “But, we also provide lighting, wall and floor coverings, accessories, and even closet systems,” he says.

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David Weekley Homes Blazes New Trail with Urban Living Concept in San Antonio NEW DEVELOPMENT IN EXISTING SAN ANTONIO NEIGHBORHOODS ALLOW FOR A MORE URBAN LIFESTYLE WITHOUT GOING TOO FAR FROM FAMILIAR AREAS. // SPECIAL TO NHOME

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avid Weekley Homes is rolling out a new concept in San Antonio that emphasizes the advantages of urban living, and is intended to boost San Antonio’s inventory of infill development. Infill development, or land recycling, is the process of re-developing open land and existing infrastructure within urban areas.

David Weekley Homes’ Runge Project is all about Central Living in quality custom homes. The homebuilder calls them City Homes -they’re neither too large nor too small. These are thoughtfully designed homes in or near the city’s core, accessible to an array to amenities.

Each development offers unique features for people who want to own a home and enjoy an urban lifestyle. According to David Weekley Homes, these developments will maximize space and clean lines. All of the developments are also “lock and leave”, meaning maintenance of landscaping and common areas is provided.

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today’s urban living

A few of these sites are already under construction. One is The Gardens at Urban Crest, featuring 46 single-family home sites at Urban Crest and Harry Wurzbach. It stands in the footprint of a former apartment complex.

The Gardens at Urban Crest has four different floor plans. The sizes of the homes range 1,800 to 2,200 square feet, with an optional elevator on some plans. The first floor has a two-car garage and a bedroom with a full bathroom. The second floor features a kitchen and dining room with a study. The third floor contains master bedroom and full bathroom. Sale prices begin in the high $300,000s.

“I think it’s priced well,” said Mark Zacharias, Central Living Project Manager for David Weekley Homes. “Originally, I thought our target market would be younger professionals for this community. It turns out to be emptynesters who are already used to some kind of high-density living.”

Brackenridge Court is under development near the Doseum, one block off Broadway.

The community will have 22 homes, measuring 1,700 to 2,100 square feet. There will be rooftop deck options with views of Brackenridge Park and the golf course, Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, and downtown.

Prices will start in the $400,000s. The homebuilder hopes to begin construction on all homes by the end of this year and finish up in summer 2017. Zacharias said Brackenridge Park should complement the surrounding Mahncke Park neighborhood.

“Since Mahncke Park is a conservation district, the homes facing Broadway will be sharplooking with columns. There will be wrought iron fences and courtyards,” he added.

“People who love that area want to stay in that area,” Zacharias said of the target client base.

Seven homes are planned for St. Mary’s Place, a community that will arise at North St. Mary’s Street and East Locust, two blocks from Pearl. Homes here will measure 1,800 to 2,100 square feet, and include roof decks with downtown views.

Construction is to start on all seven homes this spring, and the homebuilder aims to get in a couple of homeowners by the end of this year. David Weekley Homes has not yet set the prices for St. Mary’s Place homes, but expect them to be similar to Brackenridge Court.

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To learn more about the David Weekley City Homes in San Antonio, call (210) 399-2074 or visit www.davidweekleyhomes.com and look for “San Antonio Central Living.”

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and three-story homes, each measuring 1,400 to 1,500 square feet, at McCullough Avenue and Courtland in the Tobin Hill area. Preparation of the 15-home site has begun for a March 2016 construction start.

Prices on these homes are expected to start in the $250s, lower than those of the Central Living homes David Weekley Homes is developing.

“These are ideal for first-time homeowners,” Zacharias said.

Additionally, the homebuilder is developing 16 garden homes for The Enclave at Elm Creek at Vance Jackson Road and Sugar Hill Drive.

These homes will measure 2,500 to 3,300 square feet.

Zacharias said David Weekley Homes enjoys being part of a revitalization process in the heart of San Antonio. More central living developments are planned.

“We’re helping to revitalizing these areas. We’re beautifying these area,” he added. ■

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REALTORS® Give Back with Habitat for Humanity

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n April 1st, 2016, over 50 REALTOR® members from the San Antonio Board of REALTORS® joined Habitat for Humanity of San Antonio to assist in construction on homes on the southwest side of the city. Participation in the build is part of ongoing efforts from REALTORS® to give back with their time and resources to the local community.

“Quite literally, REALTORS® are helping bring a home to life and assisting a family with achieving their dream of homeownership,” said Bob Jacobs, SABOR’s 2016 Chairman of the Board. “REALTORS® are passionate about helping people find the right place to call home, and this is a great way for them to do that in a very tangible way.”

With Habitat for Humanity, REALTORS® have participated in all stages of home builds, including roofing, painting and siding. At the April 1st build, REALTORS® primarily worked on landscaping, which included preparing the ground for sod. Helping to beautify the property is one of the last steps of the building process, and it gives REALTORS® the opportunity to add some finishing touches to the yard that the homeowners will enjoy for years to come.

Because of Habitat for Humanity’s commitment to building simple, decent and affordable houses without interest or profit for people in need, SABOR selected the organization as a “Charity of Choice” in 2014. As a designated charity, REALTORS® have pledged to commit to participating in build days as well as to promote the services of Habitat’s Home Centers to clients throughout the year.

Building homes with Habitat for Humanity is of particular interest to REALTORS® because their careers are dedicated to supporting the value of home ownership and guiding home buyers and sellers to achieve their real estate goals. Working alongside a family to build their home gives REALTORS® the opportunity to show compassion and care for their community by rolling up their sleeves and giving of their time.

“REALTORS® know first-hand how emotional it can be to find the perfect place to call home because they assist people with their buying and selling needs every day,”

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said Angela Shields, SABOR’s President and CEO. “Through participation with Habitat for Humanity, REALTORS® are able to take that expertise and play a role in creating memories with the families to turn a house into a home.”

REALTORS® have long been champions of the community and many serve with their preferred charities throughout the year. SABOR maintains two Charities of Choice, SAMMinistries and Habitat for Humanity, in an effort to make focused contributions on behalf of the REALTOR® community in the San Antonio and surrounding areas. REALTORS® frequently participate in drives, fundraisers and other projects with these charities.

The San Antonio Board of REALTORS® is the largest professional trade association in San Antonio and represents over 9,500 REALTOR® members. SABOR’s membership services nine counties including Bexar, Atascosa, Frio, Karnes, Kendall, LaSalle, McMullen, Medina and Wilson. SABOR is one of over 1,200 local boards and 54 state and territory organizations of REALTORS® nationwide that make up the National Association of REALTORS®. ■

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LORI MCKENNA Where: Tobin Center, Carlos Alvarez Studio Theater, 100 Auditorium Cir, San Antonio, TX When: October 12, 2016, 7:30 PM With Billboard hits including “I Want Crazy”,“God Made Girls”, “Your Side of the Bed” and her most recent Top 10 hit, “Girl Crush”, Lori McKenna has seen worldwide success with plays on both Country and Pop formats, received multiple industry awards, and is currently up for two Grammys, one of which is in the category of Overall Song of the Year.

Tickets: $29.50, visit www.tobincenter.org/ box-office

CALIFORNIA CLOSETS OF THE TEXAS HILL COUNTRY 1-YEAR ANNIVERSARY Where: California Closets of the Texas Hill Country, 280 E Basse Road, Ste. 103 San Antonio, Texas When: June 4, 2016, 10:00 AM- 05:00 PM Join California Closets of the Texas Hill Country in celebrating one year at their Quarry Village location with refreshments and raffle opportunities. Receive 10% off your closet project by booking a complimentary consultation and committing to purchase within two weeks of the anniversary event.

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TODRICK HALL, “STRAIGHT OUTTA OZ” Where: Tobin Center, H-E-B Performance Hall, 100 Auditorium Cir, San Antonio, TX When: July 7, 7:00 PM YouTube Sensation, American Idol Finalist, and MTV star Todrick Hall brings his version of the classic Wizard of Oz story to San Antonio. The creative genius famous for his musical remakes and interpretations will certainly deliver with a set list of over 20 original songs.

Tickets: $29.50, $39.50 and VIP tickets for $100; visit www.tobincenter.org/box-office

FOURTH ANNUAL AAHA 5K FUN RUN/WALK Where: Splashtown San Antonio, 3600 North IH 35, San Antonio, Texas When: June 4, 2016, 08:00 AM- 09:30 AM Join the Alamo Area Hospitality Association (AAHA) at the fourth annual 5K Fun Run/Walk at Splashtown San Antonio. Proceeds from the 5k will benefit AAHA’s efforts to support the hospitality industry and the surrounding community.

Tickets: $15-25, email Fundraising@alamoareahospitalityassociation.com

6TH ANNUAL ART IN THE DARK Where: La Quinta Inns & Suites Riverwalk Hotel, 303 Blum St., San Antonio, TX When: June 23, 2016, 6:30 PM - 9:00 PM Hosted at the newly renovated La Quinta Inns & Suites Riverwalk Hotel, Art in the Dark 2016 will be an unforgettable evening celebrating "The Touch"..."The Sense"..."The Feel"... of art. Guests will have the opportunity to bid on pieces from local artists, potters, sculptors and jewelry designers throughout the evening while enjoying food and beverages from local restaurants and businesses and the San Antonio Lighthouse for the Blind Choir. All proceeds will benefit the San Antonio Lighthouse for the Blind & Vision Impaired/Blind children’s programs.

Tickets: $35-45, visit www.salighthouse.org/events.

SUMMER ART & JAZZ FESTIVAL Where: Crockett Park 1300 N Main Ave, San Antonio, Texas When: June 3, 2016 - June 6, 2016 The San Antonio Summer Art & Jazz Festival is a free, three-day event featuring an outstanding line-up of local, regional, and nationally known jazz artists, with an Arts & Crafts Fair, as well as delicious food and drinks.

Visit www.sanantoniosummerartjazzfestival.com for more information.

MATHLETICS Where: The DoSeum2800 Broadway St, San Antonio, Texas When: June 4, 2016 - September 5, 2016 The DoSeum will open its first summer exhibit on Saturday, June 4th. Mathletics brings together interactive exhibit features that get kids moving and exploring mathematical concepts like ratio, proportion, and scale. Complementing this exhibit and powering up kids learning, The DoSeum is also launching the Mathletics Training Program, a summer math program that will get kids moving and outside, all while learning math! Kids who complete all of the challenges will be entered to compete in the Do’Lympics and to win a birthday party at The DoSeum!

TEXAS FOLKLIFE FESTIVAL Where: UTSA Institute of Texan Cultures, 801 E. Cesar E. Chavez Blvd., San Antonio, TX When: June 10, 2016 - June 12, 2016 For 45 years, the UTSA Institute of Texan Cultures has gathered people from around the state who epitomize what it means to be Texan. The festival celebrates Texan identity and tradition with food, music, dance and artisanship reflecting the diversity of Texas’ heritage. Over 200 participating organizations represent more than 40 cultures that call Texas “Home.” Seven stages of music and dance entertain festivalgoers over the course of three days. More than 60 artisans display old-time Texas skills that helped tame the frontier. A menu of around 150 ethnic delicacies tantalize as the aroma drifts across the grounds and the flavor satisfies the adventurous palate.

Tickets: Free (Children under 5) - $12; visit www.texasfolklifefestival.org for more information.

CINDERELLA: THE MAGIK VERSION When: July 2, 2016 - August 7, 2016 Where: The Magik Theatre, 420 S. Alamo, San Antonio, Texas 78205 Will Cinderella once again escape her wicked stepmother and find happiness? You know things will get exciting when The Magik Theatre is telling the story. Written by Magik Theatre Founder/Creative Director Richard Rosen.

Tickets: $15 For Adults, $12 For Children, visit www.magiktheatre.org for tickets.

TEQUILA, TACO, & CERVEZA FEST Where: Expo Hall at Freeman Coliseum 3201 East Houston St, San Antonio, TX When: June 18, 2016, 2:00 PM The wildly infamous Tequila, Taco, & Cerveza Fest is coming to San Antonio, TX Saturday June 18th at The Expo Hall at Freeman Coliseum! This is an event geared to showcase diverse Mexican beers & worldwide tequilas plus unique taco recipes from all of your local favorites. The event will feature 10 (.25oz) Tequila samples included with your ticket purchase plus Taco Food Trucks to order from, Mexican Beers, Live Bands, DJs, Branded #TTCFest Shot Glass, Spanish Music, Mariachis, Water Pong, CornHole, Chihuahua Racing, Tequila Olympics, and more!

Visit tequilatacocervezafest.com for tickets and more information.

Tickets: $30-$40

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latinum Top 50 hosted its second annual San Antonio Fashion Show Fundraiser on March 31st. Hosted at the Jack Guenther Pavilion in the Briscoe Western Art Museum, 32 real estate agents and affiliates moonlighted as models in front of a crowd of 350. The agent-models walked down the runway in spring and summer looks generously provided by local boutiques.

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