2012 Tile Trends

artistic tile musee series

Tone on tone damask designs are very popular in 2012. Atelier by Mirage has both matte and glossy finishes on the tiles.Abstract Designs based on nature are being introduced by many difference companies. The are typically done in stone with laser jet … [Read more...]

Moss House

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This is a sweet little 1,200 s.f. house that we just completed … [Read more...]

Wetmore Renovation

Longcove Club Hilton Head Renovation

 Before - The Wetmore's house was built in the early nineties and did not have a very cohesive plan or nice details. The front had strange bollards around the front porch. The strangest part was the applied stucco trim around the garage door. The … [Read more...]

Introducing Hot, Humid Solutions

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  The Cole's Residence, pictured below, that was featured in the October issue of Southern Living Magazine has generated a lot of buzz! We have received numerous phone calls from people interested in purchasing the plan. As many of you know we … [Read more...]

New Buildings in an Old Country

London

One of the best parts of traveling overseas is seeing how new buildings and interiors complement ancient, and not so ancient buildings. On our resent trip to Great Brittan I saw numerous examples. The first was a contemporary entrance between two … [Read more...]

Cole’s Floor Plan

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It seems like everyone is excited about seeing the Cole's house in Southern Living and would like to see a floor plan...so here is the first floor. The second floor has a game room above the dog trot and two guest bedrooms on the sides. … [Read more...]

Cole’s Residence in Southern Living

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Heffalumps and Hahas

Heffalump Hedge

On our recent trip to England we were delighted  by several gardens that we visited. The 400 year old elephant hedge that we thought should be the heffalump hedge is at Rockingham Castle in Leicesterhire   I love how one of the bushes … [Read more...]

Beaufort County Stormwater Ordinance

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  There are many questions about Beaufort County’s recently adopted ordinance on stormwater runoff management for single family residences. The first question is “Who has to meet this ordinance?” Only new single family houses in … [Read more...]

Pilings

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The AIA 2011 convention expo was full of cool products. I had never heard of fiberglass pilings but were quickly sold on their superior qualities. I think I surprised the salesman when I walked up and immediately recognized the material as … [Read more...]