2012 Crossroads Homes

CrossroadsMagazineMagazineHomes Edition — Homes Edition — Fall 2012Fall 2012

Griffi th PlaceA stunning downtown

Corinth getaway

Tailgating CuisineA dozen recipes

to add zest to the party

Consignment Furniture Turn your unwanted couch into cash

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Features/Trends

Furniture on consignment — turn unwanted items into cash. Pages 9-10

Rugged, rustic meets elegant, modern feel in Eldridge home. Page 19

Frazier family builds next door paradise with rose garden, pool. Pages 22-23, 26

ContentsHomes — Fall 2012

CrossroadsMagazine

A Daily Corinthian Publication | Fall 2012

E D I T O R I A L

PublisherReece Terry

EditorMark Boehler

ContributorsSteve BeaversSue Bronson

Sue ElamJebb Johnston

Patrick PoindexterBobby J. Smith

Cathy Wood

A D V E R T I S I N G

Advertising DirectorDenise Mitchell

Sales RepresentativesLaura HollowayMelanie KingTera Feazell

Creative DesignerMarissa Ferreira

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On the cover

A kitchen in this Griffi th Place apartment in downtown Corinth gives a modern feel in former 1870s warehouse.

See pages 27, 29, 30

Photo by Sue Elam

of On Location Photography.


See & Do

Mississippi is known for gracious spring pilgrim-ages and festive holiday open houses, but fall is a popular season to visit restored historic homes, too -- the weather’s more comfortable,

the crowds are fewer and there’s plenty of time to admire and learn.

Want to go? Throughout Mississippi and in nearby Ten-nessee and Alabama, you can fi nd fall historic-home tours as well as festivals and other events that feature these architec-tural and historical gems.

Here are a few of this fall’s historic-home tours that are only a day-trip away from Corinth

IukaA self-guided walking tour of historic Iuka during the

Battle of Iuka 150th Anniversary Civil War Reenactment, Friday, Aug. 31 through Sunday, Sept. 2, includes a peek into some of the town’s historic buildings. Other weekend activi-ties include Civil War camps and demonstrations, relic shows and period music and dances.

• Historic Iuka self-guided walking tour, all day beginning at 9 a.m, Saturday, Sept. 1

• Free. Pamphlet available at the Courthouse Museum, 203 E. Quitman St., Iuka.

Fall Home ToursMany historic gems are just a day trip away

By Cathy Wood

Photos courtesy of Mississippi Development Authority

Montrose in Holly Springs

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• battleofi uka.com or Tishomingo County Tourism Council, 800-386-4373

ColumbusVisit some of Columbus’s most

prestigious Victorian houses during the annual Tennessee Williams Trib-ute, Tuesday, Sept. 4, through Sunday, Sept. 9, in the playwright’s hometown. Additional events include programs, presentations and gatherings, plus a “Stella!” shouting contest.

• 11th Annual Tour of Victorian Homes, Columbus, sponsored by the Tennessee Williams Tribute Commit-tee, 2-5 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 9.

• Stops include the restored 1875 Tennessee Williams Home; “Griffi n Eyrie,” the 1872 home built by Confed-erate veteran Joseph Stevens; and “La Vie Dansante,” built in 1890.

• Tickets required, available 1-3:30 p.m. at the Tennessee Williams Home and Welcome Center, 300 Main St., Columbus.

• http://www.muw.edu/tennesseewil-liams/ or 800-327-2686

OxfordTake the bus -- one of Oxford’s authen-

tic imported-from-England red double-decker buses -- and arrive in style at two of Oxford’s historic homes. Historian and tour guide Jack Mayfi eld hosts Historic Double Decker Bus Tours on Friday afternoons throughout the fall.

• Historic Double Decker Bus Tours, Oxford, 3-5 p.m., Fridays, Sept. 7, Sept. 14, Oct. 5, Oct. 12 and Nov. 9.

• Stops include the L.Q.C. Lamar House, home to statesman L.Q.C. Lamar from about 1868 to 1888, and Cedar Oaks Mansion, built in 1859 by William Turner, architect of the Uni-versity’s Lyceum, and nearly burned in 1864 by occupying Union troops.

• Depart from Skipwith Cottage,

corner of Courthouse Square and Van Buren Avenue, downtown Oxford. Tick-ets are $8 adults and $4 children.

• Oxford Convention & Visitors Bu-reau, 662-232-2477

Courtland, Ala.Tour newly restored and reopened

Pond Spring, home of Confederate Gen. Joe Wheeler, in Courtland, Ala., during the annual party that marks his birthday. The event, on Saturday, Sept. 8, is hosted by the Friends of the Gen. Joe Wheeler Home Foundation.

• Tour of Pond Spring house, grounds and outbuildings during Joe Wheeler Birthday Celebration, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Sept. 8

• 12280 Alabama 20, Hillsboro, Ala. (take U.S. 72 east to Muscle Shoals, Ala., and then stay straight on U.S. 72 Alternate)

• 256-637-8513 or wheelerplantation.org

NatchezHistory and music come together for

Natchez’s Musical Tour of Homes on Sunday, Sept. 16. Ticket-holders can

attend various musical performances in some of Natchez’s premier historic homes.

• Musical Tour of Homes, Natchez, Sept. 16

• Tickets $25 per person• Visit natchezpilgrimage.com to buy

tickets. Call 800-647-6742 for details.Just like its popular and nationally

known spring tour, the Natchez Fall Pil-grimage of Antebellum Homes features privately owned homes not normally open to the public. The fall tour, from Thursday, Sept. 27 through Sunday, Oct. 14, includes about 20 homes and gardens with costumed hostesses. Visi-tors also can buy tickets for evening concerts, plays, dinners and other events. Proceeds from the tour fund Natchez preservation efforts.

• Natchez Fall Pilgrimage of Antebel-lum Homes, Sept. 27 through Oct. 14.

• Various tour options available on different days, with both morning and afternoon sessions. Tickets range from $12 to $42.

• Visit natchezpilgrimage.com to buy tickets. Call 800-647-6742 for details.

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See & Do

Columbus tourColumbus, home of a successful

spring tour, also offers an annual fall tour of its antebellum and Victorian treasures, from Friday, Oct. 5 through Sunday, Oct. 7. Sponsored by the Co-lumbus Cultural Heritage Foundation, the tour raises money for the Ten-nessee Williams Home and Welcome Center. Past fall tours have included candlelight visits and additional musi-cal performances.

• Fall Tour of Homes, Columbus, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., Oct. 5-7

• Tickets $18 and, for those 60 and up, $16

• Tickets and details available at the Mississippi Lowndes Convention and Visitors Bureau, 800-327-2686 and columbus-ms.org

BiloxiOne of the South’s most famous his-

toric homes is Beauvoir, the Jefferson Davis Home and Presidential Library, in Biloxi. Owned and operated by the Mississippi Division of Sons of Con-federate Veterans, Beauvoir recently re-opened after restoration from Katrina damage. The home will be showcased during the 2012 Fall Muster Civil War reenactment, Saturday-Sunday, Oct. 20-21.

• 2012 Fall Muster at Beauvoir, the Jefferson Davis Home and Presidential Library, in Biloxi, Oct. 20-21

• Normal Beauvoir admission is $9 adults, $5 children and $7.50 for seniors, students, AAA Auto Club and

active-duty military• beauvoir.org or 228-388-4400

Check these outIn addition to these scheduled tours,

several historic homes throughout the area are open to visitors practically every day. Here are a few to get you started:

• Historic Casey Jones Home and Railroad Museum, Jackson, Tenn., caseyjones.com or 877-700-7942.

• Columbus Daily Historic Home Tours, 800-327-2686 or columbus-ms.org

• Historic Home, Garden and Ante-bellum Church Tours, Holly Springs, visithollysprings.com or 888-687-4765

• Historic Homes of Natchez, visit-natchez.org or 800-647-6724

• Woodruff-Fontaine House, Mem-phis, woodruff-fontaine.com or 901-526-1469


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Unwanted furniture doesn’t have to be left at the curb for someone to pick up.

It can now be turned into cash.

Many furniture stores are now using the idea. They sell the items on one’s behalf for a fee with ev-erything done from the comfort of home.

Henco Furniture & Home Center has a consignment showroom at its Selmer, Tenn., location.

“We do our very best to accept high-quality and carefully main-tained products in our showroom,”

said Sherry Hendrix, who owns Henco along with husband Tom. “We take the time to inspect every item thoroughly, clean and make any necessary minor repairs.”

The consignment program is a safe and hassle-free way to sell “gently used” furniture, according to Hendrix.

Photo courtsey of Sue Elam / On Location Photography

The consignment program at Henco Furniture & Home Center is a safe and hassle-free way to sell “gently used” furniture. There are many items to choose from on the consignment showroom fl oor.

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“You can do everything from the comfort of your favorite chair,” said Hen-drix.

Furniture businesses that deal in the consign-ment area will look at the items and select what they think will sell. All items must be very clean and in excellent condition. Stores reserve the right to decline any consign-ment and assume that all the items consigned are owned by the con-signor.

A Henco appraiser sets the initial price with the approval of the seller. After the fi rst 30 days, the price is reduced to 80 percent of initial price. Following 60 days, the price drops to 60 percent of initial price. The price falls to 50 percent after 90 days before the consign-ment period ends after 120 days.

The consigned items must be of good quality, gently used, clean, odor-free, stain-free, and free of animal hair. Furniture should also be free from rips, tears, and broken frames along with no water stains, deep gouges, or major scratches on the primary fi nish. There should be no broken or missing hardware. Doors,

drawers, and mechanical movements must operate properly.

Henco does its very best to make sure the item looks its very best before putting it in its consign-ment showroom.

“We are certain custom-ers will be pleased with the quality pieces found on our showroom store,”

added Hen-drix.

Most items are listed for 120 days. After that time the consignor has the option of picking up the items. Some stores offer a “Steal of the Deal

Zone” where the furniture is moved to a zone and once it sells the proceeds are donated to charity. If the furniture still doesn’t sell, the store will donate the items to charity on the consignor’s behalf.

Henco offers 120-day consignment contracts with 50/50 terms or those selling can receive 20 per-cent more with the store’s in-store credit.

“Most consigned furni-ture sells within the fi rst month,” added the Henco owner.

Ones who wish to have their consignment back can cancel their consign-ment any time after 60 days.

“Most consigned furniture sells within the fi rst month.”

—Sherry Hendrix, Henco Furniture & Home Center

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Green Thumb

It’s hard to believe, but we’re nearing the end of the sum-mertime weather in Alcorn County. School has started back and high school football is already underway. This year is really fl ying by.

I wanted to touch on the topic of fall maintenance and mak-ing preparations for colder temperatures in the garden and in yards.

I know that quite a few of you are planning on having a fall vegetable garden and several have already begun planting. It is important to note that you need to be diligent in combating insects and disease in the fall garden just as you did in your spring garden.

There are a variety of insecticides on the market for dealing with insect outbreaks. Different insects will require different treatments, so you need to be sure of what you’re dealing with before you make an application. Also, be sure to follow the label and be mindful of withdrawal times for the particular insecticide.

When it comes to preparing outdoor plantings for colder weather, one of the best things to consider is mulching. Mulch-ing not only protects the roots from excessively cold tempera-tures, but it also helps hold moisture in the soil, which in turn helps to feed the plant through its extensive root system.

Homeowners now have choices of different colors of mulch to help complement your landscape. One thing I always like to mention is to remember that if you are placing mulch around a tree, to be sure and leave a gap (say 3-4 inches) between the mulch and the bark of the tree. You might have to shape it by hand in order to make sure that it won’t touch, but this will help prevent rot from occurring around the bark of the tree.

With colder weather due to arrive sometime within the next few months, I also wanted to touch base on some of the things you need to think about whenever you bring your plants inside. Keep in mind that when you bring some plants inside, it might take them a little while to get acclimated to the inside environment.

Some plants will immediately shed their leaves due to the change in environment. Also be aware that when the heater is running in the house, the plants will dry out faster than nor-mal thereby increasing the need for more water. This goes for plants that might already be in the house as well as those you bring in from the outside.

Houseplants (those already inside) can sometimes be tricky to raise. Remember, not everyone was born with a green

thumb. Houseplants can be attacked by a variety of diseases, fungi and bacteria. Know-ing what to do when these problems arise or preventing the onset of these problems is the key to raising them successfully.

Environmental problems occur when house-plants are subjected to adverse growing condi-tions. Light, fertility, water and temperature imbalances are most often involved.

Yellow, brown, or black spots can indicate a fungal or bacterial leaf spot disease. Leaf spots

vary in shape and size depending on the organism and type of plant involved. Powdery mildew can also be a problem and presents itself typically as a grayish-white powdery growth on stems and leaves.

Viral diseases that affect plants often result in crinkled or curled leaves, or they may cause rings, spots and streaks in the leaves. Viruses are normally moved from diseased to healthy plants by insect. The best way to eliminate a virus problem is to discard the entire plant or that portion of the plant that is being infected.

Fungi that attack houseplants typically will cause browning of the leaves, or as mentioned above, leaf spots. Fungicides will aid in controlling this problem.

Overwatering can also be a problem experienced with house-plants, especially during the winter months when heaters are turned on inside the home. Symptoms can include brown leaf tips, delayed growth, or root rot which is characterized by the roots becoming brown and soft.

With fall approaching, keep in mind that if you haven’t soil tested this year, it needs to be done this fall.

Lime applications based upon a soil test are best done dur-ing the fall and winter of the year in order to give the lime adequate time to react with the soil and bring your pH up to a point where it will provide optimal growth for next year’s plants. You can drop off soil samples at our offi ce and be sure to bring a check or money order for $6 to cover the lab fees. We will mail off the samples for you and you will normally receive results in seven to 10 days.

If you have questions about different plant problems or maintenance issues, please give me a call at the Alcorn County Extension Offi ce at 662-286-7755 or you can look up an abun-dant amount of information on our website at www.msucares.com.

You can also request a copy of our Garden Tabloid or our Lawn Maintenance Guide, both free of charge.

(Patrick Poindexter is Alcorn County Agent for the Mississippi

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In the Kitchen

Sue Bronson

Columnist

“For the next magazine, I’d like you to get a dozen tailgating recipes from your friends. And you can add some of your own.”

After getting those instructions from the editor for my next assignment, the word “tailgate” was worth more thought.

The only tailgating I’ve ever done is when we’d take our lunch to the cotton patch and spread it out on the tailgate of Daddy’s old green pickup. And one doesn’t need a recipe for bologna and biscuit -- or whatever happened to be left over from breakfast.

Tailgating is usually associated with college football games and NASCAR races. I’ve never attended either.

Friend Cathy Murphy came through for me. She’s had many years of experi-ence preparing vittles for stepson Todd and his friends and family for Missis-sippi State tailgating parties.

“Most anything that can be made in a crockpot is a good choice -- like chili or maybe taco soup. Just make sure there’s lots of it,” said my friend.

Her recipe for Italian beef goes a long way for sandwiches, and the one thing

always requested is Heavenly Pecan Pies.The one recipe I knew would be great

is Jeremy Childers’ Sopapillas.When the youth had a Mexican night

at church, I made Sopapillas to go along with the theme. Mine are easy — just sprinkle fl our tortillas with cinnamon and sugar, cut into triangles and bake until crisp.

Afterward, when I asked how they liked them, Jerod said, “Yours were OK, but Jeremy made some and, oh my gosh, they were awesome!

Later at another event, I got a chance

Tailgating cuisineA dozen recipes to add zest to the next party

Whether it’s Cowboy Chili, Italian Beef, Bacon Wrapped Chicken Bites or Meat Balls, Sue and

friends say the key to success for any tailgating party is to be sure to make plenty to go around!


to taste his and Jerod was right. They were awesome -- sort of like funnel cake drenched wth honey.

He got the recipe from a Mexican grill when he was working in Frederick, Okla.

Another recipe I can vouch for is Lee Ann Sikora’s Meat Balls. One year I used venison instead of ground beef and the recipe won third place at the Wildlife Tasting Supper. This makes a dozen for freezing, so there’s plenty for a party.

Recipes for Sausage Balls, Black-Eyed Pea Salsa and Bacon Wrapped Chicken Bites were contributed by Freida Gardner.

Joyce Wood passed along recipes for Macaroni Salad and a delicious Cheese Log.

My contributions are Cowboy Chili, which my family loves, Hot Mushroom Dip and Hog Candy. The Hog Candy can be grilled at the site or made ahead of time in the oven. It’s good hot or cold, but almost impossible to eat just one.

Heavenly Pecan Pie2 pie crusts1 (8-ounce) Cool Whip1 (8-ounce) cream cheese, softened1 1⁄2 cup powdered sugar2 cups pecans, chopped1 cup coconut1 stick butter1 jar caramel topping

Brown pie crusts. Combine pecans, coconut and butter in sauce pan; cook until mixture is toasted, stirring along. Let cool. Combine cream cheese, Cool Whip and powdered sugar. Mix well. Pour into cooled pie crusts and top with pecan mixture. Spoon on caramel top-ping. Keep refrigerated.

This recipe freezes very well for sev-eral months covered. Just don’t add cara-mel until you take it out of the freezer to serve.

Italian Beef2 packages Zesty Italian salad dressing2 jars pepperoni peppersBeef roast

In crock pot, put in one jar peppers. Rub roast with salad dressing on all sides. Put in crock pot and add other jar of peppers. Cook on low for 12 hours. Pull apart for sandwiches and use pep-pers for garnishments.

Sopapillas2 cups white tortilla fl our mix3⁄4 cup milk1⁄8 cup fl our (all-purpose fl our to dust

your area for rolling out dough)1⁄3 cup sugar1 tablespoon ground cinnamonHoney (for serving on prepared sopapil-

las)

In mixing bowl, place fl our mix and milk. Stir until dough forms a ball. Cover with plastic wrap and let rest in mixing bowl for 30 minutes. Mix sugar and cin-namon together and set aside.

Divide dough in half and dust area with 1⁄8 cup of all-purpose fl our for rolling out dough. Roll out dough to 1⁄8-inch thickness and cut into 1x2-1⁄2-inch strips. Cover strips with plastic wrap and let rest for 20 minutes. Heat vegetable oil for deep-frying. Oil should be deep enough so the strips may be submerged and not touching the bottom of the fryer.

When strips are ready to fry, submerge them in hot oil and cook until lightly golden. Remove from oil and place on paper towels so excess oil may drain off. While the sopapillas are still warm, generously sprinkle them with sugar and cinnamon mixture. When serving, honey may be generously drizzled on top.

Meat Balls4 pounds lean ground beef4 eggs2 cups dry bread crumbs1⁄2 cup fi nely chopped onion1 tablespoon salt2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce1⁄2 teaspoon white pepper

Mix together and roll into 1-inch balls. Place in single layers in ungreased pan. Bake at 400 degrees for 10-15 minutes or until no longer pink. Drain. Cool. Place about 30 meatballs each into freezer containers. Makes about 12 dozen and may be frozen for up to 3 months.

For the Sauce:

1 cup ketchup3⁄4 cup packed brown sugar1⁄4 to 1⁄2 cup chopped onion1⁄ teaspoon garlic powder1⁄8 teaspoon liquid smoke, optional

Place about 30 meatballs in ungreased 1-quart baking dish. Combine other in-

gredients and pour over. Cover and bake at 350 degrees for an hour or in crock pot for several hours. Serve on sandwich rolls or as appetizers.

Sausage Balls2 cups Bisquick2 cups grated cheese (sharp or mild)1 pound pork sausage

Heat sausage until soft. Do not drain.Mix ingredients together. If it appears

really dry, add 1 tablespoon sweet milk. Pull into small pieces and bake in 350 degree oven until done.

Note: I do not mind for mixture to be odd shaped. When I roll into balls it seems like they are tough.

Black-Eyed Pea Salsa2 cans Black-eyed peas, rinsed and

drained1 (16-ounce) jar salsa1 can whole kernel corn, drained4 tablespoons lime juice

Mix ingredients and let stand in re-frigerator until chilled. Serve with corn chips.

Bacon-Wrapped Chicken Bites

Chicken breasts, cut in bite-size piecesBacon slices

Salt and pepper chicken. Cut bacon just long enough to wrap around chicken bites and secure with toothpick. Bake in 300 degree oven until bacon appears done.

Macaroni Salad1 pound elbow macaroni, cooked,

drained and cooled1 bell pepper, chopped4 large carrots, chopped1 can Eagle Brand condensed milk1 large onion, chopped1 cup vinegar1 cup sugar2 cups mayonnaise1 teaspoon salt1 teaspoon black pepperStir all ingredients together and refrig-

erate overnight before serving. Makes a lot!



Meet & Greet

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Borroum’s prepares 200 slugburgers for the Major League Eating event.

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“Shop around” is a solid rule of thumb for just about any major purchase, and a home mortgage is no exception.

“Shop, compare and negotiate” is the bottom-line advice from the Department of Housing and Urban Development.

One of the most important things to look for is whether the mortgage interest rate is fi xed for the life of the loan or ad-justable over time. Adjustable or variable rates typically start out lower than a fi xed rate.

“We have the 15-year fi xed rate along with the 10-year fi xed rate, and that is what a lot of people are liking right now,” said Reid Bostick, banking offi cer at Rena-sant Bank in Corinth.

If the rate quoted by the lender is an ad-justable-rate loan, fi nd out how much the

rate and loan payment will vary, including whether the loan payment will be reduced when rates go down.

Conventional loans generally run from 10 to 30 years. Other options are Federal Housing Administration (FHA) and Vet-erans Affairs (VA) loans of 15 or 30 years and a USDA Rural Development loan of 30 years.

HUD recommends requesting a list of current mortgage interest rates from each lender being considered. There are several types of lenders to consider — commer-cial banks, mortgage companies, credit unions, thrift institutions and mortgage brokers. A broker arranges the transaction rather than lending money directly.

It’s also important to take a close look at the fees that will be charged and ask ques-tions if they are not easily understood. Renasant, for example, offers in-house

evaluations, so there is no separate ap-praisal feel, Bostick noted.

Typical fees include loan origination or underwriting fees and transaction, settlement and closing costs. Each lender should be able to give an estimate of the fees.

When it comes to the down payment, know exactly how much you can pay and fi nd out the lender’s requirements. Conventional loans can require as little as 5 percent of the purchase price, but it can be as much as 20 percent. Find out if private mortgage insurance is required and what the cost will be.

Although “grants” to homebuyers are dwindling — the opportunities tied to the economic stimulus act have ended, Bostick noted — assistance is available to qualifying homebuyers through various programs.

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Sometimes getting a project done around the house is as simple as fi nding a little inspiration (if you can’t ask someone else to do it).

If, like me, you have the skills of neither Martha Stewart nor Ty Pennington, a detailed set of instructions is essential. That’s the thing with “DIY” projects — it always opens up the possibility of “MIUY” — messing it up yourself. We took a peek around the web to fi nd a few sites that

serve up a mix of useful instruction with a little inspiration:

• One of the web’s booming sites, Pin-terest.com, is a favorite among the DIY crowd. It’s set up like a bulletin board where users tack their great ideas, and there’s a whole category devoted to DIY & crafts. Find a kindred spirit and follow them to see all of their great ideas.

Scrolling right on past a recipe for sausage, biscuit and gravy casserole, a recent visit to the site revealed novel ideas such as recycling old graphic T-shirts into

an eye-catching blanket, how to crochet a cozy cat cave and a way to frame a year in pictures on the wall. That last one, a nice framed 12x12 collage, pointed me to ex-actly the kind of collage template I’ve been looking for recently, but couldn’t fi nd.

• instructables.com is another popular idea-sharing site. On this visit, the project of the day shouts, “Convert an ATX power supply into a regular DC power supply!” I’m not MacGyver, so I scrolled on to something more practical — DIY book-shelves. I have 6,000 books and DVDs crammed into a tiny four-shelf bookcase that might collapse at any moment. Here are how-to’s for a variety of styles, includ-ing built-in, quick and easy-to-build styles, and oddities such as a skateboard book-shelf, invisible bookshelf and an inverted bookshelf, which appears to have books suspended upside-down.

• Who wouldn’t trust the cable network that is home to a renovation show hosted by Vanilla Ice? The diy network’s website, diynetwork.com, is packaged as a handy how-to resource for all manner of home

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At the end of a long driveway in the Rock Hill commu-

nity north of Corinth, shaded by towering pines and hardwoods, surrounded by the sounds of nature, is the home of Jeff and Dana Eldridge.

Inside, luxury home stylings go hand in hand with an el-egant rustic decor that matches the home’s surroundings. In the spacious kitchen, for in-stance, granite counter-tops match seamlessly with the room’s visual focal-point, a modern stove that is built into dark wood cabinets that give the illusion of an old-time wood-burning stove.

“It’s painted black, and they came back and distressed the wood. It’s a three-part process,” explained Dana. “I wanted the trim underneath to look like it’s one piece of furniture, instead of cabinets.”

Above the stove is a mantlepiece, built over the stove’s vent and designed to further the rustic illusion.

“I really like the hearth effect,” said Dana. “It looks more rugged. We’re living in the middle of the woods, and we wanted it all to look rugged.”

She points to the drawers that fold down from the sides of the stove. The Eldridges agreed on the necessity of many draw-ers. “They’re handy,” said Dandy. “We defi nitely wanted these.”

The cabinets are made from the same wood, but stained and fi nished with a white-washed glaze that give them a natu-ral appearance. Dana said many people think the cabinets are unfi nished when they fi rst see the kitchen.

Contractor Kevin Downs was the Eldridges’ partner in the design and conception of their rustic and elegant home.

“He has tons of ideas,” Dana said. “He and I worked pretty closely together. We got his opinion on most of it, and he

knows what looks right.”Downs also built the cabinets himself, saving the couple

from having to bring in a cabinetmaker.Not far from the stove is a stone fi replace. In view of the

granite-topped counters, the rough stone of the fi replace pres-ents a striking contrast.

“Using the stone inside with the granite countertops, you can really mix it up — the rustic and luxury-type items,” Dana pointed out.

The Eldridges worked steadily on their home since the end of September after laying the foundation in August. They fi nished and moved in at the end of July.

“We started in the fall, and we didn’t have any problems with a bad winter. That really would’ve slowed the process down,” said Dana.

The total space in the home comes to 3,800 square feet.Jeff and Dana have lived in Alcorn County for 10 years.

They are the owners of a Servpro franchise in Corinth.

transforms rustic decor into elegancetransforms rustic decor into elegance

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Photos courtsey of Sue Elam / On Location Photography

A modern stove with plenty of storage area gives way to a rugged look in the kitchen, above. Left, hardword fl oor and wood ceiling in the living area gives a rustic feel.

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There is a little paradise under construction next door to the Corinth home of Dr. Randall and Tammy Frazier.

Next to a beautiful new swimming pool that is fed by a pool-length water-fall and surrounded by Turkish tiles, the Fraziers are in the middle of an extensive renovation project — turning a 15-year-old home into a pool house. What was a fi ve-bedroom home is now a three-bedroom home-away-from-home.

In the fi rst fl oor almost all of the interior walls have been removed and

the staircase was moved away from the center of the structure. The fi rst thing noticeable about the pool house is the amount of high-ceilinged, open space. Perfect for get-togethers at the edge of the pool.

Renovation is something the Fraziers have learned much about. The pool house is their third extensive project together.

“You learn a lot as you go along,” said Tammy. “Every house has differ-ent challenges, and you always learn something new.”

Along the way they’ve picked up les-sons.

“”We work together good as a couple.

You’ve got to make sure you and your spouse are always on the same page,” Tammy explained.

Part of the renovation involved replacing all of the windows and doors. Tammy stressed the importance of carefully choosing these high-cost items.

“Don’t scrimp on the things you can’t easily replace,” she said. “It’s really expensive to do.”

She also emphasized the value or working with a contractor who under-stands the client’s vision and how to bring it to life. For the Fraziers, this contractor is Scotty Smith.

“He’s really good. He has a vision.

Next door paradisePool, second house, rose garden provide resort-like settingPool, second house, rose garden provide resort-like setting

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Scotty has worked with us a lot of years. We think along the same lines,” said Tammy. “He’s careful and meticulous, and has some good guys working for him. It’s good how everybody who works for him can catch the vision.”

Tammy said it is important too, that people should not get so caught up in the act of redoing homes that they forget to enjoy the product of their work.

“The house next door where we live was my dream home — the Liddon home — and we took a couple of years working on it,” she said. “You get to a point when you have to back off and live in what you are living in.”

Outside the pool house are elements that

represent both the Fraziers’ personalities, a rose garden and the swimming pool.

“I’ve got my formal garden, with four dif-ferent kinds of roses, off to the side. And my husband always wanted a pool — so we got both,” said Tammy.

The Fraziers are also doing work in the pool house to get it ready for Dr. Randy’s mother, who said Corinth is a place she could live. After Dr. Randy’s father died, Tammy said, they wanted a place where his mother could live nearby when she no longer wishes to live alone.

“At that point we started working to make

Opposite pageThe pool features a waterfall and Turkish tiles.

BelowThe patio area behind the pool house features a rose garden.

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things handicapped-accessi-ble, with the long walkways,” Tammy explained. “It made me feel better about hav-ing this house — when she’s ready, she’ll be here.”

It’s still coming together, but Tammy is excited about a place that will be the setting of so many memories in the future.

“We love it. My husband is a physician and he doesn’t get a lot of time off,” Tammy said, “so it’s like we have a resort in our own back yard.”

The 15-year-old house next door is being reno-vated into a three-bed-room pool house. Down-stairs features a large fi replace and big open area.

The pool house serves as a home-away-from-home for the Frazier family.

“We love it. My husband is a physician and he doesn’t get a lot of time off, so it’s like we have a resort in our own back yard.”

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Cover StoryCover Story

A lengthy renovation for two prime downtown spaces resulted in upscale living and commercial space as

well as a preservation award.Lanny Griffi th, a former Corinthi-

an, bought the properties at 511 and 513 Cruise Street and completed the renovation in 2008. The properties had a varied history through the years; one was the former home of the popular Versie’s clothing store.

“It wasn’t all that important from a historic standpoint other than the fact that it’s part of what was Front

Street during the Civil War,” said Griffi th. “We do have pictures of that area and those blocks that were fully developed. It was built around 1875. There had been a building there during the Civil War that was destroyed during the war and oc-cupation.”

During a dedication for Griffi th Place in 2008, he learned from a member of the McAmis family that there was a seed & feed on one side and a hardware on the other for some time.

Griffi th, who is chief executive offi cer of BGR Group, went to New Orleans to fi nd an architect for the

project, which includes offi ce and retail space on the lower levels.

“I wanted somebody that really had a lot of experience and I wanted to do it at a level that satisfi ed the set of requirements for historic pres-ervation,” he said.

Architect Dennis Brady designed the project, and Barry Dixon handled the decor.

Griffi th is a fan of the downtown atmosphere and wanted the build-ings to enhance that feeling.

“I think what I like the most is the living area at the front of 512

Griffi th Place Upscale upstairs apartments transform 1870s building

Photos courtsey of Sue Elam / On Location Photography

Guest bedroom has good example of the original wall graffi ti from pre-1900.

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Griffi th Place — the living room that has the large antique mirror and the piano,” he said. “It just has a kind of remarkable feel there, particularly as it gets later in the evening. It’s a kind of experience and feel I think is hard to replicate anywhere else.”

The residential entrances are located behind the buildings in the alley. Visitors entering on the lower level are greeted by fl ooring and stair risers made of African slate and an entryway mirror fashioned from one of the old doors. Original graffi ti has been preserved on the walls.

“We didn’t really want to hide the old building,” said Dixon, the interior designer, at the 2008 event, “but to

create a 21st-century, vibrant living component upstairs that is still teth-ered to the past and reverent to the history of the area.”

Brady, the architect, said dur-ing the dedication that the project’s challenges included putting a halt to deterioration of the buildings from water damage and establishing a way to integrate the residences into what had always been commercial struc-tures.

Door hardware at the entrance and upstairs incorporates the Cross City Properties logo and was made in the foundry of S.A. Baxter in New York. The design is a refl ection of the up-stairs windows of the two properties.

All doors in the residences were custom made, and the fl oors through-out both units are re-milled heart pine salvaged from the original ceil-


Griffi th “We didn’t really want to hide the old building, but to create a 21st-century, vibrant living component upstairs that is still tethered to the past and reverent to the history of the area.”

—Barry Dixon, Interior designer


Every room in the Griffi th Place apartment has a touch of class, including a beautiful tub in the bathroom with a downtown Corinth view, below.


Cheese Log1 (8-ounce) cream cheese, softened to room

temperature1⁄2 cup chopped celery2 tablespoons chopped onion1 1⁄2 cup chopped pecans1⁄4 cup green peppers2 teaspoons saltMix cream cheese and 1⁄2 cup pecans, celery,

green pepper and salt together. Mix real good then roll into logs. Roll logs in remaining pecans.

Cowboy Chili1 pound ground beef1 large onion, chopped1 bell pepper, chopped1 can Ro-Tel tomatoes2 cans chili, without beans2 cans whole kernel corn1 large can diced tomatoesBrown ground beef with onions and bell

peppers; drain. Put in crock pot, add other ingredients and simmer on low until heated through.

Hot Mushroom Dip4 tablespoons butter1 clove garlic1 pound mushrooms, sliced2 tablespoons dried parsley1⁄2 teaspoon salt1⁄4 teaspoon pepper1 cup sour creamMelt butter in dish. Add garlic, which has

been minced, mushrooms, parsley, salt and pepper. Cook until mushrooms are tender, Fold in sour cream. Serve on melba toast or with chips.

Hog Candy1 pound thick-sliced baconBrown sugarCinnamonTwist bacon into spirals. Sprinkle with

brown sugar and cinnamon. Lay each slice in deep baking dish. Bake at 350 degrees until crispy. Remove from grease and lay on paper towels to crisp. Good hot or cold.

(Alcorn County resident Sue Bronson is a

food columnist for Crossroads Magazine.)


Tailgating

ing and fl oor joists.Each kitchen features a lantern sky-

light. One is a contemporary kitchen built by SieMatic Kitchens of Ger-many, while the other is a Beaux Arts style built by Andre Turner Wood-crafts of Biggersville.

One of the apartments serves as an occasional getaway for Griffi th and his wife, Susan, residents of Alex-

andria, Va. The other apartment is occupied.

Griffi th believes the downtown will continue to thrive.

“Unlike a lot of places where they went into decline and came back, the part that is now designated as the historic district really has never been through that,” he said.

“There have always been people that had homes or residential space upstairs.”


Griffi th

Apartment owner and developer Lanny Griffi th’s favorite spot is the living area which features a large mirror and grand piano.

projects, from plumbing and electri-cal to bath and kitchen. On today’s visit, the site touts ways to liven up a room by painting the unexpected — upholstery, curtains and carpeting — and how to build any of nine different styles of fi re pits to gather around this fall. As Vanilla Ice might say, that’ll be nice, nice, baby.

• The retailer Lowe’s (lowes.com) offers thorough instructions for home improvement projects, appliance

installation, lawn care and a host of other categories. Even fi nd tips for attracting birds to the backyard in the “perfect for beginners” projects.

• The DIY section of the blog-styled lifehacker (lifehacker.com/diy) offers useful and sometimes oddball tips, such as how to make Mason jar speakers.

On this visit, the newest post details how to transform a backyard grill into a cold smoker by using a smol-dering iron, tin can, can opener and wood chips.


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