Storming the Castle
byThe 15-inch-thick stone walls convey a castle-like authority. And certainly, the 360-degree scenery, including a glimpse of storied Cold Mountain to the west, gives…
Design + Decor
You Can Go Home Again
byContractor Thomas Wolfe is no relation to Asheville’s rhapsodic literary giant. But overseeing the siting of Lobo Builders’ 474-square-foot micro home on a tricky…
It Takes Two
by“Work wives” is what Melissa Ness and Martha Rutherford have dubbed one another. The creative professionals make a tight team representing Four Corners Home…
Absolute Threshold
byClinical psychologist Dr. Carol Brothers often mentions the views of Beaver Lake she and her husband Dr. Fred Klappenberger, a cyber-security expert, will enjoy…
Against the Current
byMountain flora defines Appalachian lore. With few pioneers dogged enough to belly through impenetrable laurel “hells” and amorphous rhododendron groves, the Blue Ridge stood…
Conversion Experience
byEclectic and customized is what event planning’s all about these days, according to Nikki Witherspoon-Whited, owner of East West Vintage. Her Asheville-based business provides…
Egypt Meets Little Switzerland
byTexas-born textile designer Caitley Symons relocated to Egypt with her family at age 12; perhaps her early immersion in Egyptian culture accounts for her…
Design on the Edge
byThe city of Westminster’s Soho district has a gritty backstory. Shrouded by harlequin murals and subdued cafés, ’50s beatniks smoked and droned in this…
Compromising Position
byThere’s no question that West Asheville is fashionable, chummy, and rife with good food. But no one ever said it was easy to build…
A Pattern of Hard Work
byJoe Deaton used to blast mines for a living. Work doesn’t get much more straightforward than that — so when he took up his…