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Build or Remodel

“If you love your current neighborhood and like the bones of your existing home, then an addition or update to meet your current and future needs is a great idea,” says Bryan Edwards of Hughes-Edwards Builders. “Interest rates are historically low and financing can be more easily obtained for a remodeling project due to your home’s equity. We like to work with a client to determine what changes will have the greatest impact on a family’s happiness while being a financially good decision for the overall value and appreciation of the home.” Edwards adds, “There are a lot of great …

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May/June 2012

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About the Cover Inspiring alfresco dining is part of the design and building ideas found at the 2012 Charity Tour of Homes in the Hughes-Edwards Builders’ French county house Fairvue Plantation with gorgeous décor by Jane Greenway Interiors, Patricia Jane & Company and a custom “Float Like a Butterfly” painting for the space by Hendersonville artist Jade Reynolds, York & Friends Fine Art Gallery. Seven homes from Hendersonville to Leipers Fork are open Fridays-Sundays, May 18-27. Visit www.charitytourofhomes.com for info and online discount tickets. (Photo by Peyton Hoge) Like us on facebook!  Click here

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High-end Appliances

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High-end Appliances While style drives interest in the high-end appliance segment, innovation is also a factor, according to Cynthia Crego of Siano Appliances. “The latest trend is eco-friendly appliances that offer intuitive user applications,” she says. “Buyers want green features with measurable benefits. They are looking for a return on investment in the form of energy or water savings. Steam cleaning and auto convection conversion are functions that are eco-friendly and save consumers time.” According to Carla Taylor of Hermitage Lighting Gallery, there are two main factors in high-end appliances. “First is the ‘look’— whether the homeowner wants the pro …

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Home Builders

  Don Lofstrom — Franklin Company Name: Cedarwright Custom Homes Describe your enthusiasm for building: I’ve been building Lindal Cedar Homes for 10 years with homes now in three states—Tennessee, Kentucky, and Alabama. Building background:  I started in construction building geodisic domes and custom adobe homes while in graduate school in Las Cruces, New Mexico, back in the 1970s. What was your favorite aspect of this project? My favorite part of this project was bringing the outside in with walls of glass, large acccordian doors opening up to large decks. What makes a home more “livable”? A liveable home has …

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