To the Water Born
by1927 Lake Lure home gets a makeover In order to live their best view, the owners of the historic “Queen of the Lake” property…
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White Hot
byHistoric-minded new build surprises with immaculate interior When biotech marketer Sharon DeBacco designed the bone-white interior of her home in Balsam Mountain Preserve, she…
Closer to Nature, Bugs Not Included
byPorch addition lets a large home live larger The idea of outdoor rooms is to soak in the view, and the classic four-season space,…
The Wide Net
byMore than 600 species of oak trees grow in the world, but Twin Oaks, an interpreted Shingle-style home in North Asheville, is only concerned…
Best Facet Forward
byThere’s flair, yes, and then there’s flare — and it’s more than denim designers and editors who need to know the difference between those…
Permanent Vacation
by“I designed this cabin with no client in mind,” says Greg McGuffey, president of Earthtone Builders. “Rather, it was a fun opportunity for me…
Winter Warmer
byIf you know how to build your own bunk room, it naturally follows that you’ll pick the right island-top material for your kitchen, say,…
Town and Country
byThe antique telephone booth weighed one ton and required nine men to ease it into place through a hole in the roof. It was…
Jekyll, Hyde, and Huebner
by“I tend to design homes with a sort of Jekyll and Hyde concept,” says Scott Huebner. “This one is no different.” The 75-foot wide,…
Upward-Facing Dog and Other Enviable Positions
byRhonda and Bruce Schlesinger interpolated their urban aesthetic into a meadowy wedge of Appalachian wilderness. Their home near Fletcher is slated for most-of-the-year living…