A Perfect Place
byThey could have settled anywhere. Ben Bethell, who is British, and his lovely, Russian-born wife, Valia, have traveled the world. They have owned homes…
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Addition to Tradition
byIt has all the elements of a Hallmark Channel situation comedy: loving (yet practical) parents, five energetic kids, a collection of dogs, cats, birds…
Upward Mobility
byThere are those who believe that you need to travel to exotic locales in order to experience the superlative. The local and familiar are…
Prairie Panache
byOver a decade ago, a particular couple — ranchers from the lower Rio Grande Valley — was passing through on their way back from…
A Light Touch
by“Vision” is an interesting concept. Good vision is often defined as the ability to recognize what is present in the environment — traffic signs,…
A Perfect Backdrop
byLiving with art is an art in itself. It isn’t so difficult when you have the luxury of designing a structure around a collection…with…
An Inspired Design
byThere are many reasons to collect art. Some consider it a solid investment; others relish the prestige that a fine collection evokes. Occasionally (and…
Log Cabin Quilt
byAs though he were blending a new music genre, articulate young architect Andrew Willett conjures up a quirky name to describe the look of…
An Elegant Retreat
byThere was a time when building was a community effort. Folks would get together for a barn raising — a social event that was…
Rebirth of a Lake House
byThe announcement of an impending grandchild accelerated the redo of a ten-year-old dream home at Lake Keowee. Although the house’s owners say they were…