Tudor with a Twist
Some houses are just special. It isn’t about state-of-the-art accoutrements or opulence or grandeur. It’s almost metaphysical. It’s the feel of the place that…
Some houses are just special. It isn’t about state-of-the-art accoutrements or opulence or grandeur. It’s almost metaphysical. It’s the feel of the place that…
There’s a bromide about one’s home being one’s castle and, in most cases, it’s merely an illusion. But when it comes to Kathy and…
It wasn’t the architecture that sold them on the house — a brick and aluminum sided ranch. Yes, it had a certain retro charm…
It’s not unusual to refer to a cabin in the woods as a “hideaway,” but that generally implies a remote location, not the overriding…
The house had a lot going for it. Situated on the mountainside off Town Mountain Road, it overlooked downtown Asheville. It was interesting: an…
Many surprises wait at the end of the long, winding mountain roads that pepper Western North Carolina. Often, it’s a breathtaking vista. But sometimes…
The vinyl floor tile simply would not do. Nor would the standard white builder’s grade cabinets and appliances, the awkwardly placed refrigerator and the…
It’s common knowledge that the kitchen is the center of the home. At any gathering you’ll always find folks milling about there — happily…
There are some phrases that are immediately evocative of high summer. Among these, “The Country House,” “The Lake House,” and “The Mountain House” rank…
It all began with the antique Biedermeier secretary. For Margie and Rich Kluska, it embodies the aesthetic that they admire — perfectly proportioned and…