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Q & A with Vern Yip Expert advice Color palette Off the vine
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New & next Industrial revolution
Cover image Rick Chase
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Rural meets urban
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Through the woods Couple creates inviting home
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In good taste Old world classicism reinterpreted
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Sentimental journey Collector’s cottage reflects love
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Une belle vie French country remodel Parade of homes 2011
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Building blocks Make a quilt the focal point
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Fusion Studio L’s glass tiles
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Rock on Tips on choosing granite
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Inside out Backyard oasis
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Pond culture Water brings nature to backyard
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Cuttings What’s hot now
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Harvest season Fresh apples sweeten dishes
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Classic northern Italian cuisine with contemporary twist Tastings
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house plan Fabulous farmhouse Features wraparound porch
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GRAPHIC DESIGNER Courtney Towlerton AD DESIGNERS Emily Smesrud Michelle Seeks
CONTRIBUTORS Tina Hinz, writer Holly Hudson, writer Rick Chase, photographer Brandon Pollock, photographer Matthew Putney, photographer
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The Napoleonic bee never goes out of style. Here it buzzes onto dishware, $10.25 to $14.25, Basket of Daisies, Cedar Falls.
elements A ceramic dinner service gets a fashion-forward metallic facelift: mug, $55, cup and saucer ($79), soup/salad bowl ($105), salad plate ($100) and dinner plate ($115), Interior Perfection, Hiawatha.
Rustic birch bark frames (sizes from $37 to $67) add a little lodge appeal to any room, Interior Perfection, Hiawatha.
â&#x20AC;&#x153;Lagunaâ&#x20AC;? is the name of this pretty floral 9.6 x 13 wool rug by Jaunty, available in neutrals, too, $2,500, The Mansion, Iowa City.
Go for an industrial look with this Amazon coffee table on wheels, Dwell, Coralville.
This small (78 inch) sofa is big on style in a colorful Lee Jofa linen print. From Leathercraft, $5,870, The Mansion, Iowa City. Available in leather and has matching chair and ottoman.
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When the leaves drift down, remember summer with a driftwood candle holder, $86, Covenant Gift Shop, Waterloo.
An oval ottoman with French flair from Zazza, $520, Smulekoff’s, Cedar Rapids.
Cozy up to a throw from Bedford Cottage. These 100 percent acrylic polyester throws are from the Kennebunk Collection, $89.99, Smulekoff’s, Cedar Rapids.
Find signs of inspiration and humor, $11 and up, Vintage Iron, Cedar Falls.
“Mahogany” describes the finish on this contemporary metal clock, $49, Interior Perfection, Hiawatha.
Ekorne’s Stressless “Jazz” chair with stool in cherry red leather and chrome, $3895, Home Interiors, Cedar Falls.
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Silver jade leaf bowls, $259 and $379, Dwell, Coralville.
If you have a collection of small rugs, roll them up, bind them with jute cord and stuff them into a tall interesting basket for artistic display.
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elements Norwalk’s chair, covered in a graphic tapestry, is both modern and comfy, $899, Home Interiors, Cedar Falls.
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Glamorous pillows, $36 to $38, Vintage Iron, Cedar Falls.
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Textured silver nesting tables, $312, Distinctions, Independence.
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A modern dark nickel lamp, “Lucy,” by Robert Abbey, $544, The Mansion, Iowa City. Available in a smaller size, as floor lamps, wall sconces and the sphere as a chandelier.
Interior Perfection’s (Hiawatha) private label “Jared” sofa is charcoal gray sofa tufted with glittering Swarovski crystals, $3849.
Pretty is as pretty does, and this 3 x 5 rug will spiff up a small space, all wool, $235, Vintage Iron, Cedar Falls.
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Throw a dog a — book? These bookends would look great in a study, library or office, $145, Smulekoff’s, Cedar Rapids.
Martini, anyone? Tall or short stemware, $20 each, offered on a hammered silver tray, $315, Interior Perfection, Hiawatha.
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Q & A with Vern Yip
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Vern Yip is an interior designer with his own practice, www. vernyip.com. He hosts and appears on several HGTV shows, including “Design Star,” “Urban Oasis” and “Bang for Your Buck.” The award-winning designer recently launched his first home collection for HSN, reflecting the distinctive style that has made him a household name. The collection includes bedding, furniture, window treatments, rugs, lighting and decor items. TV audiences were introduced to Yip on “Trading Spaces,” where he was a designer for four years. Q. What’s the most frequently asked question you get about design? A. All kinds about space-planning issues. It’s daunting if you’re not a designer. It’s like finding the right suit or dress, except this is for your home. Q. How should people start space planning?
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Q. What are your favorite rooms in your homes? A. Every single room. None are off-limits. That’s how I grew up to appreciate art and design. Nothing was too precious to not be out. Some things got broken along the way, but the more important thing was that I learned their value. Q. You have two children younger than 2. What are their nurseries like? Kids are smarter than we give them credit for. Aside from a crib, glider and changing table, the furnishings are more adult. There is real original art. The lighting is sophisticated and stimulating. My son’s room has a George Nelson saucer lamp. My daughter’s has a Discoco lamp. The colors are high-contrast instead of pastels. My daughter’s room is white and chocolate brown. Q. During this recession, how can people change up their interiors?
A. The answers lie within you. For starters, people shouldn’t feel the pressure to buy furniture in sets. That doesn’t showcase personality. People should look at magazines and books and see what they gravitate to, not just rooms with furniture but advertisements for yogurt, hotels, whatever. There will be common threads that lead the way.
A. Move art around. Reframe it. Or buy a piece of original art; it’s increasingly accessible and elicits an emotional response. Change out lampshades. Take a look at what you have first, and edit.
Q. After poring through images, what if someone still doesn’t know where to start?
A. Don’t be afraid to go big, no matter the size of your room. Forgo buying a few little things and choose one big statement piece.
A. Think about your family situation. If you have three kids, it’s important to have playroom space as well as a getaway space, infusing that with relaxation.
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Raise your glass and say cheers to colors reminiscent of Napa Valley. Shades of wine and burgundy welcome autumn indoors, a warm color that can be polished and elegant or soft and homey. You’ll also find these colors repeated in everything from flowers and digital cameras to shoes and handbags. Very fashion-forward! “Vintage Wine” is a full-bodied and rich color chosen as Benjamin Moore’s 2011 color of the year. SherwinWilliams has a color called “Spice” that reminds us of a glass of cabernet sauvignon, while Valspar’s “Baked Bahama” is a little brighter, like a wine spritzer. Try pairing these colors with chocolate brown or cream — the light and the dark. Choose it for impact or brush it on an accent wall or ceiling as a focal point. Make the colors pop with certain shades of green, yellow, even bittersweet orange.
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Functional and flexible, this open shelving unit from French Heritage is mounted on wheels and is part of the Paris Loft collection, about $2,550. Metal rivets give off an industrial vibe from the Lakehurst cocktail table by Magnussen Home, about $399. Spring Street adjustable desk is part of Century Furniture’s new Archive Home collection, priced about $2,490.
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Vintage factory fixtures inspire chic style Electronics are sleek and slim, but furnishings to house them are bulking up. Hefty raw wood cabinets with steel accents house ultra-thin televisions. Laptops sit on desks made of lumber atop saw horses. Reclaimed wood pieces offer built-in power strips for recharging all those hand-held devices. Vintage factory fixtures are the inspiration for designers. The contemporary look of contrasting the rough-hewn with hightech is said to have originated in France and been popularized by California-based retailer Restoration Hardware. In its rugged form, reclaimed wood and old factory hardware is fashioned into functional furnishings — media consoles, cocktail tables, book shelves and laptop desks — that add industrial chic to modern interiors. Recycled components are also eco-friendly. But the average homeowner will find furniture collections constructed using sandblasted or “raw” wood with varying degrees of distressing. Hardware and metal accents give that industrial feel.
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Broyhill’s Ember Grove collection features rustic hardwood with distressed surfaces. Occasional media unit retails for about $800.
Get the look! Industrial chic has made its way from downtown lofts to suburban living rooms. The style blends easily into houses that have a clean-lined, modern look and looks hip in more traditional houses.
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It’s easier than you think to get the look.
Swap out accents Consider replacing a side table or coffee table with an old industrial trunk, cart or card catalog. Look for pieces with aged or distressed metal, rather than polished chrome. Troll flea markets for old industrial items that are “fun, playful and unexpected,” Flynn says.
Go for contrast Feel free to experiment, putting a vintage piece of machinery on a sleek coffee table, or a tall, industrial lamp next to an overstuffed chair. The contrast will be easier to pull off if it’s peppered throughout your home rather than concentrated only in one room. It’s all about the right mix of things. The wood tones of different pieces don’t need to match — in fact, it’s best if they don’t. “The huge contrast between industrial and traditional is what makes it work,” says Emily Henderson of HGTV’s “Secrets from a Stylist.” To balance out the coldness of industrial decor, add warmth with rich, soft fabrics or add color. Perfect for kitchens Stainless steel appliances and professional-grade stoves have already brought an industrial feel to many residential kitchens. To take it further, says Brian Patrick Flynn, designer and founder of decordemon.com “add two gigantic industrial lights over a kitchen island or over a big wooden
Painted plank wood floors are another popular industrial element.
Consider the ceiling In a basement with a drop ceiling, Flynn notes, you can easily remove the fake ceiling and expose the beams and ductwork above to add height and industrial style. Find it A huge array of vintage stuff is available online and at flea markets. These real industrial items reclaimed from old buildings usually cost less than reproductions. If you prefer new items, many retailers are offering industrial-inspired pieces, from pharmacy-style medicine cabinets to factory-style metal shelving meant for living rooms. Source: Associated Press
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he urban barn door is sliding into the home front. Demand for these movable monoliths has grown in recent years as homeowners, including condo dwellers and suburbanites, are looking for solutions with character. Besides their industrial-chic style — a product of the lofting of America — the sliding doors and hardware serve useful purposes. An everyday hinged door takes up 9 square feet, eating up precious floor space in a hallway or square-foot-crunched condo, points out Jeremy Crowder, vice president of KNC, a third-generation door hardware business in Canada. “Not only are sliding doors efficient for the homeowner, they’re good for condo developers,” Crowder says. However, extra wall space is required to the left or right of an urban barn door to
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accommodate its large size. Ideally, the door should be at least 6 inches wider than the opening. Still, it’s more efficient than a 36-inch swinging door or sets of them. Hardware is often the priciest part of the indoor sliders, usually starting at about $1,000. A few months ago, KNC introduced the Crowder Round Track, exposed European-style stainless steel with nylon wheels at the top. A barely visible guideblock in the floor helps keep the door on track. All it takes is two fingers to silently and smoothly glide 400 pounds of wood, metal, glass or other material. The hardware is shock-absorbing to keep a residential door from sounding like an authentic hay-holding barn door. “If you’re entertaining, you want people to remember the party and not the rickety door,” says furniture and product designer Joe Munson of Leawood, Kan., who has created large-scale sliding doors for local clients and others in New York. •
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Homeowners bought the large fireplace mantel off the wall in a Kansas City store. Day or night, the color palette and furnishings create a warm glow in the great room. Intertwining circles and a large transom create instant drama at the front door, below.
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contractor. “We’ve always talked about building a home in the woods. We fish and hunt, and we wanted a home that was a retreat. The house is big, but we didn’t get carried away with size. We knew what we wanted and if we were going to build this home, we were going to do it right,” said the wife. And they did. The home rises in a clearing on a hill, a vantage point that affords a bird’s eye view of the land. At roughly 7,900 square feet, the dwelling is situated to take advantage of its bucolic setting. “I wanted an elegant home that was comfortable, not stuffy or fussy, with lots of natural light and warm colors. We’re going to be
Operated by remote control, this TV rises out of the granite countertop of a kitchen island. Counter tops and backsplash are made from slabs of Magma Gold granite, top. Beneath a decorative tray ceiling, matching light fixtures and identically sized artwork create symmetry in the large dining room that can seat 12.
here for the rest of our lives,” she said. To that end, there are four bedrooms, seven bathrooms, three fireplaces, a large kitchen, screened porch, deck, lower-level family room and theater, exercise room, sauna, geothermal heating and cooling and other amenities. On the main level, guests walk into a soaring foyer. Next door is the dining room with a long table that seats 12 for large family gatherings, centered beneath a tray ceiling. From either space, one gets a full view of the great room. The large fireplace, flanked by wall torchieres, and the chapel-like double vaulted, faux-painted ceiling give new meaning to the phrase “great room.” But these striking elements, and a welcoming pair of soft caramel-colored sofas and grand piano, don’t upstage the view of the backyard — a pond with a cascading waterfall, rectangular swimming pool and surrounding woods. “We didn’t want a room that looked awesome but didn’t feel good sit in. I want to be able to sit on the furniture and enjoy the >> cv-hg.com FALL 2011 17
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The master suite features a spacious bath and Yellow River granite, above. The 7 1/2 foot tall headboard creates impact and is the perfect scale for the grand, but comfortable master bedroom.
room, which I do. There’s such a warm glow in the evening. It’s very inviting,” said the husband. Interior designer Kennon Springer, of Interior Perfection in Hiawatha, describes the home’s style and Tuscan-influenced colors as “functional elegance — not at all pretentious. They wanted an individual, personal look to their home, not cookie cutter. The color scheme and scale of furnishings had to fit together seamlessly since it’s an open-concept design.” He joined the project in-progress and “had to work around choices I’d already made in fixtures and finishes. He told me I’d done well, which was a great compliment,” she said. Intent on “aging in place,” the home has large-sized rooms and 36-inch doors for accessibility. “Everything we need is on this floor. There’s even space for a washer and dryer tucked into the master closet.” Natural elements include a mix of onyx, Brazilian and porcelain floor tiles, travertine in the master bath and marble floors in the lower level, along with slate in the screened porch. Custom cabinetry by Cabinet Creations is cherry, except the office, which is walnut salvaged from the >>
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The lower level is designed for entertaining and hanging out, including a movie theater and bar that features beer on tap. Betulari granite appears on the bar counter. There’s also spaced dedicated to exercise. Outside, chaise lounges invite lingering near the swimming pool.
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homeowners’ past. The polished kitchen with its multiple islands is roomy enough for several cooks. Every inch of space was carefully planned, including a hidden pantry and the husband’s pride and joy — a TV that lifts out of center of one granite-topped island by remote control. The master suite is just that — a separate master bedroom with a 7 1/2-foot-tall headboard, a spacious bathroom with spa tub and walk-in shower open to the view from one side, and a place for everything in the luxurious master closet. Not a single detail was overlooked, from the hallway’s center medallion and lighted dome with circular, carved cherry trim and faux painting in various rooms, to beer on tap in the great room and lower-level bars. It wasn’t all smooth sailing. The builder declared bankruptcy just as the interior finish work was about to begin, leaving the homeowners and suddenly unemployed craftsmen dazed. “We asked the men to stay and finish the work. To a man, they stayed. It’s an outstanding group of men and talented craftsmen. We were blessed,” she said. •
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Pretty and functional, the kitchen features quarter-sawn walnut cabinetry, an island painted Mission white and glazed in soft brown. Throughout the home, Old World touches can be found in tapestries, rich upholstery and carved wood.
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floors stained in a handsome, dark finish, among the first tasks tackled. A large mantel gave new life to a bland fireplace, and installation of a iron railing on the staircase was both practical and decorative. Working with Akin, the couple chose beautifully textured fabrics, a mix of medium and dark woods and furnishings that respected the home’s large scale, but were inviting and easy to live with. Their style is a nod to Old World classicism, reinterpreted for a modern lifestyle. “Every fabric, every piece of furniture has to hold up to the family’s daily wear-and-tear. There are no ‘off-limits’ areas,” said Akin. “Most furnishings were custom-ordered because we were after a particular look that is European traditional.” Rich, warm shades of predominantely deep reds and gold create an autumnal color scheme, played out in sumptuous upholstery on sofas and chairs, as well as wall tapestries, artwork and accessories. >>
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In the living room, multiple seating areas make the large space feel intimate. Here, piano lessons and chess games take place in an area that is deliberately free of television. In the dining room, carved Italian chairs are imposing set against a large table. The kitchen — once a forest of green tile countertops, a pink sink and Formica cabinetry with red oak inlays — is now a focal point and favorite gathering spot. He cooks and she loves to bake, so Ramsey Creek Cabinets in Kalona worked with them to create a space perfect for multiple cooks. A large range hood above the 48-inch Wolf range/oven is dramatic with its raised panels and roll-out spice and utensil storage, and the arch echoes arched doorways in the home. The slightly asymmetrical island houses the microwave, mixer lift and drawers and is painted Mission white, softened by a brown glaze. Quarter-sawn walnut cabinetry is the perfect contrast, played out in walnut columns with acanthus leaf capitals flanking the refrigerator and doors. End panels are walnut stump veneer with angel-step figure pattern and a reversed raised panel mitered molding. Tall panels on the pantry/refrigerator received end-matchbook veneers. The home’s upper story houses bedrooms, while the lower-level family room is for TV viewing, as well as an elegant bar. •
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The post office’s well-worn sorting table is now Bouman’s kitchen table. Those pieces, along with the mint-condition 1923 Skel stove — yes, she cooks on the burners and bakes in the oven are happily at home in the 1879 farmhouse she and her husband, Bob, purchased four years ago. The rural acreage was in their son-in-law’s family for generations and they bought it from descendants of the original owners. The original structure and dormer were built from native Iowa lumber and square nails. In 1900, a kitchen and side rooms were added and in 1905, a second addition was tacked on, followed in 1923 by a bathroom, laundry room and cistern. Rather than rewrite history, the Boumans embraced it. Some >>
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idea file Designer Sandy Bouman was recycling and repurposing antique and vintage collectibles before it was cool. Here are some of her favorite ideas: — Group collections together by object, theme or color. If you have a large collection, display them throughout several rooms in vignettes, not scattered about. — Mix old with new for a twist, rather that appearing stuck in the past. Fill collected glass jars, vases and vessels with interesting objects (think seasonally, too — small pine cones and nuts bridge late summer to Christmas, for example). Turn over a thick-stemmed wine glass, place a pretty saucer on top and use it to elevate objects. — For an interesting wall treatment, above, glue burlap to a wall, trowel on joint compound, leaving burlap to show through in spots. After compound dries, paint wall (letting burlap show) and stencil on a pretty pattern.
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updates were made, particularly wiring and plumbing, but the home, its numerous built-in cabinets and stepback kitchen cupboards were left intact. “I feel in touch with the history of it. I love knowing the history of the place and I feel at home,” Sandy said, who has been a floral designer at Basket of Daisies in Cedar Falls for about 19 years. That’s not to say she didn’t update and redecorate with relish to put her stamp on the place. She redid the kitchen first, pulling up decades-old imitation brick linoleum flooring, scrubbing, sanding and painting. “I was reduced to tears at times,” she admits. She troweled joint compound onto walls to mimic plaster, often directly over old wallpaper to avoid damaging walls, and laid about 900 tiles in the kitchen, laundry room and side rooms. Rather than tear down walls, she adapted rooms to her needs. One small room off the kitchen holds the refrigerator, another houses cupboards and all the spaces hold her collections of glassware and bits and bobs. Each room on the main level has seen her hand. The living room is done in shades of her favorite colors — red, soft green and a hint of gold (it’s amazing at Christmas!), inspired by a vintage Chinese checkerboard. The sitting room, where she does her scrapbooking surrounded by family photographs, features walls covered in burlap and plastered so hints of the rough fabric show through. A magnetic chalkboard holds more framed photos. Another room is kept as a play room filled with vintage toys for their seven grandchildren. Furnishings are an artful mix of old and new for a cottage look. In the living room, for WO-082311054
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example, a comfortable C.R. Laine sofa keeps company with a wooden kitchen table that belonged to her grandmother. Bouman sawed off the legs so it doubles as a coffee table. The former history major has a passion for all things old and sentimental, but she’s clear-eyed and keen about repurposing vintage items. She tucks antique stained and leaded glass windows into the home’s windows instead of hanging window shades. “I was repurposing things before it became stylish. I love antiquing and visiting flea markets and I like to collect things and see what else I can do with them. I read in a book about French Country decorating once that if you buy only what you love, everything will go together — and it does.” Her favorite old books — wrapped in pretty papers — are stacked on tables to hold ceramic and glass bottles, jars and other decorative objects. Displays are changed to suit the seasons. Detail-oriented, she likes her vignettes to have polish. “It just has to look right to me. I love to tweak things and move things around. I don’t believe less is more. For me, less is less.” •
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Compact but hardworking, this remodeled kitchen features painted alder wood cabinetry and a decorative storage cabinet — plus style that fits the home’s French country style.
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washed into thinking I needed to do this,” she said, laughing. When Flanscha did a walk-through and told her “I think we can make this look pretty good,” she was sold. “Mike and Reed made it work so beautifully. We talked about adding a fireplace in living room, but there wasn’t much space. Reed said it was possible, we could bump out a little into the garage. I asked if it was possible to have granite around the fireplace and he said yes, and he designed the mantel. Anything I asked about was possible,” she said. Her husband had a tougher time visualizing the space. “When I looked at the plans and Reed started tearing things out and the space took shape, I could really see it was going to work. Now that it’s finished, it’s just about perfect,” he said. The 30-year-old wire-brushed, distressed oak floors he installed all those years ago remained. Her wish for a large island — “big enough for the grandchildren to gather around and bake cookies” — was granted (and richly glazed deep brown), and is a perfect fit for the highly functional kitchen, >>
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Ethan Allen’s 79-inch “Hyde” sofa and bergere chair look perfectly at home in a small space. Toile is the homeowner’s favorite fabric.
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Roy’s tips for quilt care and display — Do not toss antique quilts into the washer or dunk in the bathtub. Water can activate chemicals used in old dyes that can ruin the fabric. Washing also can cause fabric and seams to fall apart. Vacuum instead: Place the quilt on a flat surface, cover it with a fiberglass screen (available at home improvement/hardware stores) and using an upholstery brush attachment and low-suction setting on the vacuum, gently vacuum the quilt, working a section at a time. “Use an up-and-down motion, dabbing at it, not like you’d vacuum the rug,” Roy advises. — If you like hanging quilts on racks or stair railings, place a towel between the fabric and the rack or railing to prevent damage. — Stretching and displaying a quilt on a wood frame like a canvas can do more harm than good, particularly if the job is done incorrectly. It’s a job best left to a qualified and experienced professional, but it will cost up to $3,000. “And it’s usually not done properly even then because there are specific techniques and materials that must be used to protect the fabric,” Roy says. “If you want it as a painting, buy a painting.” — The safest, most secure method for hanging a quilt is to use muslin sleeves or casings at top and bottom that provide space for hanging rods. Roy prefers using flat narrow pieces of wood rather than dowels for hanging. A sleeve puts the weight on the sleeve, not the quilt, when hanging. — Avoid extremes in temperatures and humidity. — The best bet for storing quilts is “flat on the bed,” Roy says. “You can stack them up on a bed in the guest room and put a bed sheet over top to keep them clean. If you must store quilts folded, it’s worth it to put acid-free tissue in the folds and periodically refold them.”
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n empty wall is a blank canvas. Figuring out what to hang on that wall, especially if it’s beneath a lofty ceiling, can be frustrating. Most art tends to get lost on a big wall and visually resembles a postage stamp. Sometimes you need to think big. “Big art usually has a big price tag, but a big quilt often isn’t nearly as costly. A big quilt equals big art,” says Gerald Roy, one of the most influential quilt experts, appraisers and collectors in the world. Roy is owner of Pilgrim/Roy Antiques and Interiors in Warner, N.H. Long before quilts came off the bed and onto the wall after America’s Bicentennial in 1976, Roy and his partner, the late Paul 36
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Pilgrim, began collecting, selling, designing, making and displaying quilts in the early 1960s and built a successful California antiques and interior design firm. They were among the first to start collecting Amish quilts in the 1960s. “I love color and the interaction of colors,” Roy confesses, smiling. “Where I grew up quilts were not in exciting colors. When I saw my first Amish quilts, I was like a kid in a candy store.” Using his background as a painter, he creates “paintings in cloth” using color and design choices that are similar to ones he chooses in painting. Today Roy works in an 18th-century New Hampshire barn that he has transformed into a living/working space and textile conservation facility. He also designs fabrics for Baum Textiles/Windham Fabrics in New Jersey. He suggests using a dynamic quilt as the main building block for decorating a room. These works of art can introduce color, drama
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and whimsy and fit any decor. Folk art patterns — double wedding ring, log cabin, pinwheel, etc. — are perennially popular. Prefer a modern aesthetic? Look for quilts in contemporary and abstract styles in bold colors, prints and patterns. These quilts often have intricate and architectural designs, interesting use of negative space and the pairing of irregular shapes. Whatever your choice, “start with the quilt and build the room color from there. You want the wall to show off the quilt, not interfere with it,” Roy says. Never display an antique quilt on a stark white wall. “It will make the quilt look dirty,” Roy says. Warmer white paint colors, though, might be perfect. Or choose a color from the quilt. “It’s wonderful to put a quilt on a wall that has been specifically colored for it. Just make sure the paint color is a softer, darker and more muted tone than anything that’s in the quilt. “That makes an enormous difference. It isn’t necessary to match it, just relate to it,” he notes. Treat textiles with love and respect. Fabric, especially in vintage or antique quilts, is fragile and can be harmed by poor hanging or displaying techniques. Properly hang the quilt using the sleeve technique and display away from direct sunlight and spotlights. Use low-voltage lights. Rotate the quilt regularly to prevent stretching or other damage. “As a collector I would never purchase a quilt that has been stretched. It stresses all the seams in the quilt,” Roy says. “I’ve seen many quilts improperly displayed or framed and ruined by mishandling.” •
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Glass tiles made at Studio L Glassworks can be used for many artistic installations. Below, Megan Hannam shows wall art created from the tiles.
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At Studio L Glassworks in Cedar Falls, designers are creating a variety of “made in America” products using a glass fusion process. The fire-polished glass is available as tiles in any color imaginable — even matched to custom paint colors — to cast glass tiles and custom artistic glass panels. “Not a lot of glass like this is made in the U.S. Any place you can put regular tile, you can put glass. Our products are made from standard float glass, which is used for window and door glass and gives us great flexibility to create custom products. Almost any untempered glass can be recycled in our kiln,” said Megan Hannam. The company uses about 60 percent pre-consumer recycled
Artisan Jordan Llewellan prepares tiles to be fired in the large kiln. Studio L Glassworks can create a complete and custom look in their various lines of fire-polished glass tile. Standard and custom sizes are available.
glass — broken flat glass, not glass bottles. Glass is surprisingly durable and lowmaintenance, and the company’s lines can be customized. Hannam and designer Jordan Llewellan regularly work with interior designers and contractors to achieve the “just right” look. “We pride ourselves on being able to do thousands of different textures, shapes and styles. All tiles are colored by a cold-applied coating for deeper color saturation. Starphire glass, an ultra-clear glass, is used when a custom color is requested,” Hannam explained. No tiles are mesh-mounted, allowing for flexibility when mixing and matching sizes. There are four tile lines: Simplicity, Nxpressions, Fusion and Innovations. Simplicity: Most basic line; customized by size, shape, tile thickness or specified color from most paint manufacturing companies. Nxpressions: Pattern-painted in a mix of traditional and contemporary styles; can be used for accent; six patterns available in four color schemes; can be partially customized with colors from the Simplicity line or fully customized using any colors from most major paint manufacturing companies. Fusion: Hand-crafted line designed using recycled glass fired at temperatures that allow the glass to fuse; custom tiles can be specified and all non-tempered glass can be reused for tile. Innovations: Fully custom line, including a hand-painted mural series to create a custom mural or use a digital photo or image; sample runoff will be produced by an artist for the hand-painted mural, approved by the client before the piece is completed. The Artistic Panel series is available in a variety of texture options or can be customized. Finishes include clear, cold-applied color, heat-applied color, frosted, digital image and hand-paint mural on several different glass types and thicknesses. The panels are available in sizes up to 4 by 8 feet. Presently, the company is developing a countertop line. Tiles are distributed in eight Midwestern states by BK Tile, RBC Tile & Stone, and two other distributors supply the East Coast. •
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all parts that add to the uniqueness of the stone and the beauty of the stone. Viewing a slab COOK: Some customers are able to determine what material they want from a small sample if the pattern is consistent. However, the flowing/movement stones can vary from block to block. We typically get email photos and preview them for the customer and assist them in determining which slabs will best fit their personality and layout. We bring in the material for final approval prior to cutting. SCHWEER: Once weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve drawn out the layout of a kitchen, we encourage customers to help lay that out on the slab. A certain spot might be the most beautiful part of the slab to one customer, but the next customer would rather hide that somewhere else. We want them to feature on their focal point their favorite part of the slab. Physical properties COOK: Every material has some differences of hardness and strength. Once properly installed, natural stone will take quite a beating without any concerns. Granite is the hardest known substance to man outside of diamonds, which indicates its strength, and is virtually nondestructible in normal applications. SCHWEER: Look for a stone thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s going to be durable. Almost all of them
are, but a few stones we’ve told customers we won’t cut, and if you have to have it, we won’t stand behind it if it doesn’t work out. We tend to see more problems as far as fissures (or small cracks) in some of the expensive, exotic ones that people buy for the looks. Don’t be afraid of an inexpensive stone because a lot of times those are more durable than some that cost a lot more. Finish options COOK: The beautiful shine of granite will always be the most common. However, for consumers who love the maintenance-free aspect and unmatched beauty of granite, but prefer a matte finish, we offer an honed option on several materials, along with brushed and sueded to provide a textured, more natural-looking option.
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plan, it took four years to realize his vision. “It’s designed to be a journey, very winding and heavily wooded. I planted 96 trees over two or three years — white pine, sugar maples, blooming crabs — and shrubs. Lots of the trees we brought in were about 12-feet tall for a little instant gratification. In the fall, it’s an amazing assortment of color.” Springer knew how he wanted the yard to play out. There was no access to the rear yard from the house, so he started there. “We built a deck and stairs and installed a privacy fence, planted trees along the fence line, then put in the pond. It took two years to get the waterfall done.” The pond is 60 by 40 feet, with 25,000 tons of fieldstone layered around the perimeter. The 25,000-gallon waterfall cascades down 20 ton of rock, blocking out noise from a nearby interstate highway. There are 300 fish in the pond. A gazebo cantilevers over the pond’s edge, a perfect vantage point for watching a pair of ducks that returns each year to rear their ducklings. At the property’s opposite end, Springer installed a secluded pool that is used nearly every day. Numerous containers populate the decks — color scheme and materials changes each season. This year, Springer planted prairie grasses to wave and shimmer from spring through winter months. “LED-landscape lights light up the outdoors and it’s really spectacular in the evening. I suppose the negative is that we’ve priced ourselves out of the neighborhood. But we’re never moving, and we weren’t concerned about resale value. ” •
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The retired science teacher and master gardener had always wanted a pond. When a tree died in the backyard last year, it was the perfect opportunity to call Kevin Bailey at Prairie Creek Nursery in Cedar Rapids, to finally put his plans in motion. He wanted the pond to fit naturally into the landscape, surrounded by heavy stones, with a waterfall that cascaded loudly enough that he could hear it burbling from upstairs in the house. “I didn’t want a pond so large that it didn’t look natural. The property slopes in the back, so Kevin had to build a retaining wall to support the soil. With the plants really taking off and all the rocks, you can’t see it,” Bartlett noted. He videotaped the entire process and was impressed by Bailey and his crew. “I captured clips of everything —- digging out the tree stump, digging the pond, shifting rock. It was hard work and a painstaking process. They knew what they were doing and paid attention to every detail.” The 3,000-gallon pond measures 16 X 20 feet and 20 to 30 inches deep in the center. The waterfall circulates water yearround and the pond is deep enough for Bartlett to overwinter his fish. “When it’s 15-below zero outside, the water is 41 F. You can hear the water running beneath all the snow and ice.” In addition to the thalia, pickerel’s rush, water hyacinths and other water-loving plants, Bartlett is planting his own little arboretum of dwarf conifers. “I enjoy playing with color and texture in plants. For me, this pond is a dream come true.” •
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As late summer winds down, freshen your pots for fall. Here are a few tips from Joan Mazat for Ball Horticultural Co.
Deep Drip Watering Stakes get water where trees and shrubs need it. The stakes direct water deep into the soil to the plants’ roots, helping to prevent erosion and reduce water waste. They can also be used to fertilize trees and shrubs.
— Fill them full. In the fall, a shortened day-length means plants in containers won’t fill out as vigorously, so add extra plants to create a lush look.
Each stake is driven into the ground and then attached to a drip emitter. A regular garden hose set to a very slow flow can also be used.
— Add in texture. Perennial grasses and sedum varieties (nice alternatives to mums) offer a lot of texture options and are great choices for low- maintenance containers that don’t need frequent watering.
The watering stakes come in 14-, 24and 36-inch lengths. They sell for $8.99 to $10.99 at www.deepdrip.com or (866) 469-4330, and they’re also available from some other online retailers.
— Pansies are perfect. Colors in the fall are enhanced with the cool weather. The extensive color range of pansies and violas really lets you get creative.
—Mix it up. Lettuce and spinach varieties like the cooler temperatures of fall. Don’t be afraid to mix edibles with flowers.
— Perennials play well, too. Perennials such as asters and goldenrod are not just for the landscape; go ahead and mix them in containers as well. cv-hg.com FALL 2011 47
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Bulbs aren’t seeds; they aren’t dormant so you can’t save them to plant next year. They’ll rot. If you don’t get them all planted, pot them up for forcing. What else you need to know: — Big bulbs mean bigger flowers. Bulbs are sold by size or circumference measured at the thickest part, given in centimeters or small, medium and top-size. Small bulbs are 10 to 11 centimeters around. Medium bulbs measure 11 to 12 centimeters and top-size bulbs are more than 12 centimeters around. Botanical and species tulip bulbs are at least eight centimeters. — For showy locations, plant top-size bulbs. For plantings viewed from a distance, smaller bulbs planted en masse are cost effective. The flowers may be smaller, but the impact is not. — Give bulbs the squeeze test. They should be firm. A few marks are no big deal; avoid bulbs that are soft or show signs of mold or fungus. Don’t worry if the “tunic” or papery covering is peeling or gone; the bulb is fine. — Large bulbs, such as tulips, hyacinths and daffodils, generally are planted 7 to 8 inches deep. Grape hyacinths, crocus and other smaller bulbs should be planted about 5 inches deep.
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entertaining Apple Oatmeal Raisin Cobbler Makes about 15 1/2 cup servings 2 cans (21 ounces each) apple pie filling 1 package (16.5 ounces) Nestlé Toll House Refrigerated Oatmeal Raisin Cookie Bar Dough Vanilla ice cream or whipped topping (optional) Preheat oven to 375 F. Grease 13 x 9-inch baking dish or pan. Spoon pie filling into dish. Crumble cookie dough over pie filling. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until topping is golden brown and edge is bubbly. Serve warm with ice cream or whipped topping, if desired. Source: Nestle
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utumn is knocking at the door. When the weather begins to turn and colorful leaves drift downward, our thoughts turn to appealing fall flavors like apples. Find fresh apples in grocery stores, at farmers’ markets, orchards and roadside stands. Then fill your home with the aromas of apples, cinnamon and sugar. Chop, slice and dice apples into harvest salads, main dishes and desserts for sweet-tart flavor. These recipes range from a quick and easy pulled pork sandwich and apple-pear praline pie to apple oatmeal raisin cobbler and glazed apple bars. •
Here’s a recipe you make and eat fresh as an appetizer and an Orange-Pecan Apple Crisp that is great served with a scoop of vanilla bean ice cream.
Fruity Nachos Peel and core 4 Macintosh apples and slice into triangles. Using about 5 ounces of cheddar cheese, sliced, and 1 seeded, finely chopped jalapeno — top each apple slice with cheese and jalapeno and serve cold.
Orange-Pecan Apple Crisp Preheat oven to 350 F. Butter a 9 x 9 x 2-inch pan. In a food processor, place 1 cup all-purpose flour, 1/3 cup old-fashioned oats and pulse until finely ground. Add 1/4 cup light brown sugar, 1/4 cup granulated sugar, 1/2 tea-
spoon ground cinnamon, 1/2 teaspoon coarse salt, 1/2 cup cold unsalted butter and 1/2 teaspoon almond extract and pulse in short bursts until mixture begins to crumble and stick together. Add pecans and pulse to blend. Set aside. For the filling, peel and core 3 pounds apples and slice 1/4-inch thick. In a large bowl, add apples, 1/2 cup sugar, 2 tablespoosn finely grated orange zest, 2 tablespoons orange juice, 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, 3/4 teaspoon cinnamon, 1/2 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg and pinch of salt. Toss gently to coat. Let it rest for 10 to 15 minutes. Pour filling into buttered pan and sprinkle crumb mixture on top of filling. Bake 55 minutes to 1 hour; let cool 15 to 20 minutes on cooking rack before cutting.
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A surprising toffee crunch in a pie filled with fresh apples and pears! Serves 8 6 cups thinly sliced peeled Granny Smith apples 3 cups thinly sliced peeled pears 3/4 cup granulated sugar 1/4 cup all-purpose flour 2 to 3 teaspoons ground cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 box refrigerated pie crusts, softened as directed on box 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour 2 tablespoons butter or margarine 1 1/2 cups (1 bag - 8 ounces) almond brickle or toffee bits 1/2 cup butter or margarine 1 cup packed brown sugar 1/4 cup half-and-half 1 cup chopped pecans Heat oven to 350 F. In a large bowl, gently toss apples, pears, granulated sugar, 1/4 cup flour, cinnamon and salt. Let stand 15 minutes. Place 1 pie crust in ungreased 9-inch deep-dish glass pie plate; sprinkle lightly with 1 tablespoon flour. Spoon apple mixture into pastry-lined pie plate; dot with 2 tablespoons butter. Sprinkle with 1/2 cup of the almond brickle or toffee bits. Top with second pie crust. Flute edges as desired. Cut slits in several places in top crust to allow steam to escape. Bake 50 to 55 minutes or until golden brown; remove pie from oven. Meanwhile, in 1-quart saucepan, melt 1/2 cup butter over low heat. Stir in brown sugar and half-and-half. Heat to boiling, stirring constantly. Remove from heat; stir in pecans. Spread sauce over top of hot pie; sprinkle with remaining almond brickle. Cool 2 hours before serving. For a special presentation, top each slice with a dollop of whipped cream sprinkled lightly with toffee bits. Source: Land O’ Lakes cv-hg.com FALL 2011 49
Glazed Apple Pie Bars These apple bars are an all-time favorite, perfect for after school snacks. Makes 36 bars Pastry: 1 egg, separated, reserve egg white 1/2 cup milk 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon salt 1 cup cold butter, cut into chunks Filling: 1 cup crushed corn flakes 8 to 10 medium (8 cups) tart cooking apples, peeled, sliced 1 cup sugar 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg 1 reserved egg white 2 tablespoons sugar Glaze: 1 cup powdered sugar 1/2 teaspoon vanilla 1 to 2 tablespoons milk Heat oven to 350 F. Beat egg yolk in small bowl. Add 1/2 cup milk; mix well. Set aside. Combine flour and salt in medium bowl; cut in butter with pastry blender or fork until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in egg yolk mixture with fork until dough forms a ball. Divide dough in half. Roll out half of dough on lightly floured surface into 15 x 10-inch rectangle; place onto bottom of ungreased 15 x 10 x 1 inch jelly-roll pan. Sprinkle with corn flakes; top with
apples. Combine 1 cup sugar, 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon and nutmeg in small bowl. Sprinkle over apples. Roll remaining half of dough into 15 1/2 x 10 1/2-inch rectangle; place over apples. Beat egg white with fork until foamy; brush over top crust. Combine remaining cinnamon and 2 tablespoons sugar in small bowl; sprinkle over crust. Bake for 45 to 60 minutes or until lightly browned. Combine powdered sugar, vanilla and enough milk for desired glazing consistency in small bowl. Drizzle over warm bars. Source: Land o’ Lakes
Versatile, sweet and flavorful — apples are great in salads and on the grill, says Chef Jim Nadeau. Whip up an easy salad by chunking a Braeburn apple and feta cheese and tossing with fresh spinach and walnuts. Dress with a cranberry vinagrette to make the flavors pop. Or substitute brie for feta or switch out spinach with romaine or a nice lettuce blend. In a Waldorf salad, sub vanilla Greek yogurt for whipping cream for a nice zest. Turkey and apples are a great pairing on the grill. Wrap turkey breasts with bacon and grill, and nearly done, toss on sliced Honeycrisp apples to grill (it brings out the sweetness). Or grill a flat of herbed foccacia, brushed with olive oil. Then toss on apples and cover with brie or Jarlsburg cheese to melt.
Apple and Pulled Pork Barbecue Sandwiches This fast and easy sandwich is a real crowd-pleaser. Serves 6 4 cups cooked shredded pork butt roast 1 cup smoky or mesquite bottled barbecue sauce 1/3 cup apple juice concentrate 1 tablespoon butter 2 medium apples (Ida Red, Rome, Empire, Gala, Jonagold, Jonathan, McIntosh) cored, sliced 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon-sugar 6 crusty sandwich rolls, split Combine pork, barbecue sauce and apple juice concentrate in large saucepan. Heat over medium heat until heated through, stirring frequently. Meanwhile, melt butter in medium skillet over medium heat. Add sliced apples and cinnamonsugar. Cook and stir 5 to 6 minutes or until apples are tender. Divide pork mixture evenly over bottom half of rolls. Spoon cooked apples over pork. Cover with tops of rolls. Source: Michigan Apple Commission
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freshest ingredients. “Northern Italian fare is lighter. The sauces are light, and the style emphasizes fresh seafood, braised and cured meats, aged cheeses. Our pastas are made daily and prepared to order. Our sauces are homemade. There’s nothing pre-made. Our pizzas are hand-rolled, and we make our own breads, gelato, serbatto and other desserts,” Barkow said. In two years, he expects to peel off the rind and begin shaving off slices from a 100-pound wheel of Parmigiano-Reggiano that sits aging on a table near the bar. “The flavor intensifies as it ages, so it should be incredible.” Ambiance has a relaxed air of formality in the dining room and bar area, and the restaurant’s deli, pizzeria and bar offers a casual atmosphere. An enclosed outdoor wine garden is expected to open soon. Small dinner parties can be staged in the wine cellar, Stanza >> cv-hg.com FALL 2011 51
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toast autumn Complement your fall feasts with apple-flavored wines and spirits. Hy-Vee Wine & Spirits manager Dwight Dehl suggests Iowa libations, including Stone Cliff Winery’s Late Harvest Spiced Apple wine and Cedar Ridge Distillery’s Apple Brandy, artisancrafted in small batches for a long, velvety finish. For a little adventure, reach for DeKuyper Sour Apple Pucker Schnapps and mix up an appletini or two. Schmirnoff makes an apple vodka. There’s also Absolut’s new Orient Apple (with ginger) and UV Apple Vodka made with Granny Smith apples. If you have a taste for hard ciders, try Green Apple or Red Crisp Apple from Woodchuck.
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HMAFAPW00549 DETAILS: • Bedrooms: 4+ • Baths: 3 1/2 • Upper floor: 1,241 sq. ft. • Main floor: 1,855 sq. ft. • Total Living Area: 3,096 sq. ft. • Standard basement: 1,855 sq. ft. • Garage: 636 sq. ft. • Covered porches: 1,148 sq. ft. • Dimensions: 82-8 x 50-0 • Exterior Wall Framing: 2x6 • Foundation Options: standard basement A downloadable study plan of this house, including general information on building costs and financing is available at www. houseoftheweek.com. To order: Call (866) 722-1013, or mail to House of the Week, P.O. Box 75488, St. Paul, MN 55175-0488.
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