Flocking to the Unusual
byWoodworker’s retro-modern birdhouses are relentlessly in demand Ken Wheeler was doing a cabinet job, crafting the project with rare wormy chestnut. This was 25…
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More Than an Inkling
byBy: Jonathan Ammons Collector of seminal fantasy books speaks volumes about the culture When do you know that your collection has become an obsession?…
The Meadow and the Moment
byGerman-inspired house takes stylish advantage of topography Duncan McPherson, AIA, LEED AP, an owner/principal of Samsel Architects, is passionate about the intersection of geometry and…
Spotlight on Community
byRetired stage engineer focuses on helping close to home After a long career of lighting up the stages and cranking up the sound at…
Serenity with Extra Snacks
byParents of three boys envisioned an efficient, uncomplicated kitchen Diana and Tony Radchishin’s kitchen proves how elegant a space can be without sacrificing one…
Rolling High, Rolling Deep
byA luxe guesthouse and a bike shop will augment ridgetop build “When I was little, my parents would drive around the neighborhood at the…
Pioneer on a Pedestal
byReflections from a founder of the Studio Glass Movement Mark Peiser is able to reflect on five decades of success in the American Studio…
Patterns from the Past
byMaster quilter uses familial knowledge to create a contemporary look When Connie Brown arrived in Asheville with her husband and young son, in 1989,…
He Shows Up for Your Trees
byMobile sawyer mills wood on site to create heirloom projects It’s not uncommon for Chris Carroll’s clients to cry about a tree. It might…
If Walls Could Breathe
byPlant installations remind us to stop and smell the peperomia Some plants are bold and uncompromising. Madison Samuels knows this firsthand. As the Florist…