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Inspiration sparks the passion that fuels our home improvements. From neighborhood fall festivals to home tours to the annual Fall Atlanta Home Show, this season offers a plethora of ways to be inspired. I was lucky enough recently to attend the Dunwoody Tour of Homes and see traditional homes turn more contemporary, showcasing the latest in today’s hot colors: gray

and turquoise.

The Fall Atlanta Home Show was chock full of resources and ideas from hundreds of vendors (see our wrap-up on page 58). The ASID Storyteller’s event featured vendor sponsored rooms that carried themes of today’s trends and hosted a captured audience intrigued by what inspires award-winning designers in their jobs throughout the country.

And if that wasn’t enough, more inspiration and education was found at the �rst annual Garden Blogger’s Conference. Keynote speaker and renowned plant expert Dan Hinkley shared personal experiences of taking blank earth and creating a story through his own gardens to kick off discussions. The energy in the room seemed electric as bloggers from all around the country shared ideas, experiences, successes and even failed attempts. I feel fortunate to have met the writers behind blogs such as www.getbusygardening.com, www.gardenrant.com, www.seasonalwisdom.com, www.urbangardeners.com, www.growingwithplants.com and www.borntogrow.net. See more from garden bloggers on page 14. You’ll also �nd tons of ideas and inspiration for your home’s outdoor space on page 43.

As our days get shorter and cooler in November, we turn our focus to the inside – speci�cally the basement – to bring you ideas for your terrace level. Many homes around town were built with un�nished basements. Turn to page 22 to get ideas to personalize your lower level. Also, �nd expert advice for keeping your home light and bright with the latest in interior lighting designs and functions on page 36.

Beyond the pages of our magazine, visit our redesigned website at www.atlantahomeimprovementmag.com. We offer our own blog of ideas, expert tips, events, resources and so much more.

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The joy of the holiday season begins again at Callanwolde Fine Arts Center with Christmas at Callanwolde, a spectacular 12-day event Dec. 6-17. Visitors of all ages will enjoy touring the 27,000-square-foot historic mansion dressed for the holidays by Atlanta’s top interior and �oral designers. Every room is inspired by and captures the spirit of the season

Volunteer Judy Aleman, Christmas at Callanwolde Chairman and member of the Board of Directors of the Callanwolde Foundation, leads 12 interior design groups who donate their talents as they deck the halls and rooms of the mansion with seasonal charm. Christmas at Callanwolde offers a variety of opportunities to celebrate the season with daily events including family activities, evening musical entertainment, seasonal workshops, holiday shopping, and majestic music played on the Aeolian pipe organ.

Highlights will include tours of the historic mansion decorated by Atlanta’s top interior and �oral designers; Breakfast with Santa on Saturdays, Dec. 7 and 14, at 9 a.m. (by advance reservation only); a Teddy Bear Tea on Sundays, Dec. 8 and 15, at 3 p.m. (by advance reservation only); Musical Winter Nights on Fridays, Dec. 6 and 13, at 6-9 p.m. (by advance reservation only); Cocoa and Caroling on Wednesday, Dec. 11, 5:30-7:30 p.m.; and more. For more information and to buy tickets, visit www.callanwolde.org.

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MOSAIC Group [Architects and Remodelers] has appointed Jay Allen of Alpharetta to the newly created position of project

development manager. Allen has more than 15 years of experience in the residential renovation industry. He has worked in such areas as sales and marketing, design and project management, and business development. He is an active member of the Atlanta Chapter of the National Association of the Remodeling Industry (NARI). For more about MOSAIC, visit www.mosaicgroupatlanta.com.

MODA Floors & Interiors, a �ooring and window coverings resource in the West Midtown Design District, has hired Jennifer Schust

as a project consultant. Until MODA’s store in Town Brookhaven opens later this year, Schust will work at the Chattahoochee Avenue showroom. A resident of Brookhaven, Schust has extensive experience in the �ooring industry, which includes having co-owned Floors & More, a retail �ooring store in Conyers for 21 years. For more information, visit www.moda�oorsandinteriors.com.

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Garden bloggers, new media innovators and garden and landscape design leaders joined together for the �rst annual Garden Bloggers Conference – the premier conference and experience for professionals actively using or interested in learning about new media and the garden and landscape design industry. The Garden Bloggers Conference, presented by Digital Sherpa, was held Sept. 22-24, at the Grand Hyatt in Buckhead. The two-day conference brought participants a unique opportunity to participate in the intersection of gardening with the world of new media including blogging, social media and more. For more about the conference, visit www.garden-bloggers-conference.com.

Here’s what a few conference attendees had to say about the event in their blogs:

“The speakers at the GBC were all engaging and informative in their own ways… The common theme delivered from all of them was keep doing what you love and keep your eyes open to opportunities that come your way, even if they don’t smack you right in the face. You never know where it all will take you, but enjoy the ride…Dan Hinkley, renowned plantsman and creator of the now shut down Heronswood Nursery, gave an account of his life and the role gardening played in it. The photos of his collections from over the years and the way the Latin plant names rolled off his tongue were music to my eyes and ears.”—www.obsessiveneuroticgardener.com

“Yes, it is true. Old bloggers learn new tricks, and �nd refreshing new inspiration from meeting together. After being at the Garden Bloggers Conference, I am convinced of that. It is always fun to meet with a group of like-minded people, but I think it is less usual to have that plus lots of really helpful information, useful guidance, and entertaining speakers all together in one package…Sometimes the number of garden blogs has been an overwhelming blur of names and urls, but when taking time to talk to people about their blogs, or in some cases their blog dreams, there are new places and people to visit and get to know. It isn’t always just about the information. Sometimes it is about the dreams, inspirations, and lives of the people who make the gardens and write the blogs. That is what revives me in the experience of attending this conference. It was just that good.” —www.ilonagarden.blogspot.com

“George Keller once said, ‘To think creatively, we must be able to look afresh at what we normally take for granted.’ So what do you think is on the top ten list of what you can’t fake? I just gave away a big hint…It’s probably the most valuable lesson I brought away from the �rst #gardenblogconf. Can you guess what it is? It’s on my top ten things of what you can’t fake. It seems intuitive and commonsense but you can’t fake creativity…”—blog.bilowzassociates.com

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The National Association of the Remodeling Industry (NARI) and GreenStar have formed a strategic alliance to provide green training and certi�cation to the remodeling community.

GreenStar is a leading residential building standards and certi�cation program available in Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio and Wisconsin. This program certi�es homes via an objective, third-party veri�cation system that assures consumers that their remodeling project meets the program requirements and is constructed as designed.

NARI’s Green Certi�ed Professional (GCP) certi�cation prep program “High-Performance Remodeling” has incorporated GreenStar training, and GreenStar will now award points toward its project certi�cations for those who have earned a NARI GCP. Both NARI’s GCP and GreenStar focus on the holistic view of the house and its interactive systems, focus on areas such as energy ef�ciency, indoor environmental quality, water conservation, resource ef�ciency and site and community impact. For more about NARI, visit www.nari.org.

NARI, GreenStar Join to Encourage Green Remodeling

The Proud Green Home at Serenbe, a unique green home that reveals the newest and best home building science and sustainable products, celebrated its grand opening August 16 and 17.

Located within Serenbe, a 1,000-acre Green�eld site and one of the only EarthCraft Communities in the Southeast just 30 miles outside of Atlanta, the net-zero energy home aims to educate and inspire building professionals and consumers about sustainable, green and high performance home strategies and products. It is EarthCraft House Platinum (a green building certi�cation program developed in 1999 in a partnership between the Greater Atlanta Homebuilders Association and Southface), as well as certi�ed ENERGY STAR® Version 3.0, EPA WaterSense, and EPA Indoor airPLUS.

This unique home expresses building science, better construction techniques, and products that demonstrate the future of high performance homes. The home will be on display and promoted for the next 18 months via a unique online campaign.

Boral Bricks, the nation’s largest brick manufacturer and distributor, is demonstrating its commitment to sustainable building practices as a manufacturing sponsor of the Proud Green Home at Serenbe. Boral Bricks is used in both interior and exterior applications on the Proud Green Home at Serenbe. Their commercial brick in Cannon was selected as the home’s primary exterior cladding material, which will complement the contemporary style of the home. It also allows it to stand out among the other homes in the neighborhood that are primarily clad with stone. Boral’s clean looking architectural brick is used in a uniformed stacked bond and cover nearly 1,500 square feet of total wall surface. The same brick is easily incorporated into other interior elements of the house, bringing the indoors and outdoors comfortably together and giving it a lot of warmth and character. As a focal point of the main living space, a large brick wall serves as a backdrop to a �oating staircase inside the home.

For more information on the Proud Green Home, visit www.proudgreenhome.com. For more on Boral Bricks, visit www.boralbricks.com.

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Handcrafted Homes Inc. has been selected as a Grand winner of REMODELING magazine’s 2013 Remodeling Design Awards for its restoration of the circa 1910 Beaux Arts Atlanta home built for Asa Candler, founder of Coca-Cola.

Handcrafted Homes Inc. was tasked with restoring and repairing the weathered and timeworn 10,000-square-foot Inman Park home’s exterior. President Judy Mozen told REMODELING magazine the team’s greatest challenge came from the requirement to restore using similar designs and materials.

“The search for products and in certain instances, for the craftsmen to create these products, necessitated an elaborate investigation that preceded the actual beginning date of the work,» she said. The exquisitely detailed, custom results are true to the home›s time period and place in Atlanta history.

The Handcrafted Homes Inc. team, led by NARI National Treasurer Mozen and her husband, Vice President Randy Urquhart, design and build in metro Atlanta and the mountains of north Georgia in a variety of styles from historic to ultramodern. Whether receiving plans from an architect or drawing them on their own, Mozen and Urquhart �nd it thrilling to watch a home design become a reality. The �rm’s original, award-winning work is a labor of love ranging from million-dollar custom homes to smaller renovation projects with budgets such as $25,000.

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By Mike Sampogna

TOP TRENDS FOR THE

They may be on the bottom level, but basements are being

truly elevated in many homes. More and more homeowners

are exploring the nearly limitless potential of this space, and

coming up with some grand ideas for expanding their living area for

the entire family.

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PROJECT SPOTLIGHTby CSI Kitchen & Bath Studio Photos courtesy of John Umberger - Real Images and CSI Kitchen & Bath Studio

This family has transformed their basement into multi-purpose spaces to suit all their needs.

The common area is for family games and entertaining friends. It is a large L-shaped space that includes the dining/game area, billiards area and media center. At the bottom of the stairs is the dining or game area with cabinet storage and shelves to display collectibles. A full-size billiards table occupies the bottom of the L. The custom glass door behind the billiard table opens to the wine room. The media center features a flat-screen TV and sectional sofa for lounging. The TV is flanked with built-in cabinetry and shelving.

A bar is ideally located to serve the entertainment area and acts as a transition to the private exercise, music and storage areas. The bar includes an undercounter refrigerator, ice machine, microwave, pullout trash can and sink—all housed in cherry cabinetry in a dark chocolate finish by Schrock. The raised bar of Absolute Black granite has extra seating for snacks and light meals.

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“Instead of moving or trying to sell their

homes, people are making modi�cations

to them,” says Michael Humin Jr., owner

of Atlanta Basement Creations in Atlanta.

“They are waiting out the return of the

housing market and planning on recouping

their investment down the line when they

sell the home.”

Extra living spaceSometimes homeowners are designing a

space for their kids to use that is separate

from the main living area of the house. In

other cases, the kids are older and have

outgrown the space or its features and

families are trying to update the space to

meet the needs of grown children. Many

homeowners are looking to build an in-law

suite to accommodate an older parent or

other relative with all the comforts of home.

A place to playOther basement possibilities can include

media rooms, game rooms with billiards or

ping pong tables, bars, wine cellars and even

more creative design ideas.

PROJECT SPOTLIGHTby Keiffer Phillips Patricia Brown Builders Inc., Photos courtesy of Keiffer Phillips Patricia Brown Builders Inc.

Photography by Lee Grider Photography

With the goal of creating a functional open space on the lower level in keeping with the contemporary style on the main level of this home, the experts at Keiffer Phillips Patricia Brown Builders Inc. first had to design around troublesome ceilings littered with low-hanging ductwork, plumbing pipes and unyielding structural elements. The team enlisted the assistance of Stephen Robinson of Axios Architecture LLC, whose design inspiration led them to disguise the ductwork in the mahogany cabinetry that ran the length of an outside wall along the floor, and to vary ceiling elements helping to create the illusion of higher ceilings.

The space on the lower level now boasts a theater, home office and guest suite complete with a comfortable seating area, bedroom, walk-in closet, bath with stackable washer/dryer and kitchenette. The mahogany interior doors, custom cabinetry, trim and the guest suite portal (by Holly Woodworks Inc.) all work together to echo a clean style that is consistent not only on the basement level, but also upstairs. Dark ebony-stained engineered hardwoods were used throughout.

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PROJECT SPOTLIGHTby Kade Homes and RenovationsPhotos courtesy of Adam Pendleton Photography LLC

This basement had been previously finished when the house was built. The homeowner wanted to open it up and make it a more usable space. Dan Cipriani, owner of Kade Homes, designed the columns that were needed in the center of the room to replace the load-bearing walls. The team added bamboo floors, howe casing, a wet bar, soffit ceilings, stone base columns and recessed lighting. The homeowner was thrilled with the finished product. The project took 8 weeks to complete.

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PROJECT SPOTLIGHTby Handcrafted Homes Inc.Photos courtesy of Handcrafted Homes Inc.

The owners of this home requested a comfortable living room in the basement with a guest bath nearby, a kitchen, a laundry space, a billiard room and an office. They challenged the team at Handcrafted Homes Inc. to create a modern space with touches of the traditional style that exists upstairs. A transition had to occur as one walked down the stairs and entered the new space for an experience of fun. They wanted to watch a large screen TV but they did not want a media room. This room created was relaxing and open to the kitchen with a view to the outdoors.

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One tried-and-true staple of basement remodeling

and �nishing is the media room. Homeowners like

to go all out when these rooms are conceived with

theater seating, screens as large as 130 inches, and

special sound systems for watching movies and

games.

McDonald says that he has noticed a trend towards

making media rooms more multipurpose.

“We have done projects where there is a bar in the

media room, or it’s more of an open �oor plan,” he says.

“A lot of people don’t like to be in a dark room, so they

want to make it more accessible and part of the bigger

planning of the space.”

Humin added that he has heard from many customers

that media rooms have served as conduits towards

better family relationships. “So many people say that

they spend so much more time together,” he says.

“They have movie nights, or they watch American Idol

in there every week as a family. It becomes a gathering

spot and allows for family members to enjoy each

other’s company better.”

Basement budgetAccording to the experts, a homeowner can expect

to spend anywhere from $30,000 to $200,000 on a

basement remodel or �nishing project, depending on

the features and amenities included.

McDonald says one thing that has to be taken into

consideration when planning a budget for a basement

project is the value of the home in its entirety. “If

you have a $1 million home, you don’t want to spend

$40,000 on the basement project,” he says.

All the builders recommend a thorough design

and planning process during which you talk to the

contractor you are hiring and go over the project in

extreme detail. Rely on their expertise in helping to

design the project. “One of the biggest issues we run

into is customers who think they know more about

what we are doing than we do,” says David Sturm, CEO

of Attention to Detail Home Remodeling in Roswell.

“They watch a lot of TV shows and HGTV and they

think it makes them an expert. We are the ones with

the expertise.”

McDonald says that when choosing a contractor,

you should make sure you are comparing apples to

apples when soliciting bids from various companies.

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PROJECT SPOTLIGHTHandcrafted Homes Inc.Photos courtesy of Handcrafted Homes Inc.

The owners of this home asked the team at Handcrafted Homes Inc. to finish the basement for their two boys. They didn’t want the media room closed off like a theater, but to open up to the bar/eating area. A game room, media room and bar area were created in three separate areas; the spaces were delineated with carpet and ceiling changes, rather than closed off with walls, creating a cozy and warm feel. Playful colors were used to create a fun journey through the basement area.

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What are some other things

that you need to keep in mind

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factor is how the place is equipped for a remodel. Many

basements are already stubbed out for bathrooms or

sinks and more. If it is not, outfitting the area for those

kinds of amenities will need to be included in the budget.

Consider the wiring as well. Is the area already prewired

for cable or satellite television and Internet access?

If the area is going to be used by the kids and their

friends, you may want to consider including some

insulation that dampens the sound coming from the

basement as well.

“There are an unlimited amount of small things that

you may not think about,” McDonald says. “The kinds of

doors that you use—solid core or hollow core. What kind

of flooring do you want? Hardwoods, carpets, tile?”

Hulin says his company has seen a

trend towards sealing the concrete

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or stain to give the �oors a different

kind of appearance. “We have a

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customers a new variety of options.”

Sturm says energy ef�ciency is

something that also should be taken into consideration

when considering products or design features.

So much of what will need to be done will be based on the

scope of the project. Is it a remodel of existing space or will

the contractor be dealing with a blank canvas so to speak?

Will you be renovating around the existing walls or will

there be walls removed or moved? All of these factors can

play a pivotal role in your project. For most projects, you can

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Lighting is the single most

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Also dramatic is the difference lighting can

make to your budget, depending on the energy

ef�ciency of the �xtures you choose. With so

much riding on your design decisions, we’ve

compiled advice and recommendations from

area experts to help guide you to a smart and

stunning lighting scheme.

Layer upon layerThe key to any great lighting scheme is to

involve several layers—namely, three: ambient

lighting, task lighting and accent lighting.

Start with ambient lighting—“something

overhead with a nice glow,” as Cupples

describes. Essentially, ambient lighting is the

base layer of light that generally illuminates

the entire room. “Recessed can lights are our

go-to for the �rst, base layer of light throughout

the homes we design and build,” says Courtney

Davis with TerraCotta Properties in Decatur.

According to Jennifer Holle with Progressive

Lighting in the metro Atlanta area, “The most

important choice you will make when it comes

to recessed lighting is bulb type. Consider the

beam spread, lumen output and color quality.”

Doug Root, CEO of Atlanta Light Bulbs in Tucker,

agrees. “[Recessed can] �xtures typically use

a 65-watt BR30 �oodlight. Now, you can get

better light and higher lumens with a LED

replacement bulb, which lasts 40 times longer,

is fully dimmable and uses one-quarter of the

energy,” he advises.

“Also, keep in mind that you will reduce your

cooling bill signi�cantly, as 65 watts of heat is

being generated by each �xture when it is on.

Multiply that by 20-30 �xtures, and you have

a large amount of heat being generated that

needs to be cooled. Reducing the watts reduces

the heat generated and power needed to cool

your home and run your lights,” he says.

For workspaces, such as kitchen countertops

and desks, task lighting—“something

directional with higher wattage,” Cupples

says—is an important element. LED is

the recommended light source for these

installations. “When working, we need lots of

light that is precise and bright,” Root says. “We

are not trying to light up an entire room, [just

to] get light onto the work surface area.”

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One of the more popular task-lighting installations today

is undercabinet lighting in the kitchen. These can come in

the form of LED strips or halogen puck lights. “Work with a

lighting designer before wiring is done to ensure there are

no issues during installation,” advises Victor Herec with The

Lighting Loft in Atlanta.

The �nal layer, accent lighting, is what “activates a space,”

Cupples says. Holle describes this type of lighting as, “a

great way to add drama in a room.” Falling into the accent-

lighting category are any and all �xtures that spotlight

speci�c features of the house, such as artwork, the inside

of kitchen cabinets (if you have glass doors), a �replace

and architectural features like coves or barrel ceilings.

“Accent lighting is enhanced by the ambient lighting of a

room,” Root explains, “so being able to control your ambient

lighting and accent lighting separately with dimmers

and controls allows more �exibility with the room’s

presentation.”

What’s a Kelvin?LED is the new “little black dress” of the

lighting-design industry’s “wardrobe.” And

if you’ve been jaded by an experience with

LED holiday lights in the past because the

color wasn’t what you wanted, you should

take another look at the LED landscape—the

selection is so vast, you can get practically

any color temperature you want.

“One of the most important factors in

having good light is buying the right color

of light,” Root says. Color temperature

is measured on the Kelvin (K) scale, he

explains, with warm and soft tones on the

lower end of the scale, around 2,700K, and

daylight tones (where you can see the full

spectrum of colors) at the high end, 5,000-

6,500K.

These temperatures apply to any type of

lighting, not just LED. “In your kitchen, if

you have a lot of wood tones and stone,

then you would want halogens or LEDs in

the 2,700-3,000K range,” Root recommends.

“If you have white kitchen cabinets and

stainless steel appliances, then go with

bright white, which has a color temperature

of 4,500-5,000K. This will bring out the

whites and make your kitchen appear crisp

and bright.”

Herec notes that the most common lighting

mistake homeowners’ make is not paying

attention to the Kelvin color of bulbs, so

lighting schemes are too dim, too bright, or just don’t match.

Go wirelessAutomation systems have changed the way homeowners

operate their lights. These can be simple products such as

timers on �xtures, occupancy sensors that turn lights on

when you enter a room or a whole-home automation system

that lets you control your lighting scheme through a central

remote or mobile device. “Automated dimming/lighting

systems can create lighting scenes and instant-on scenarios

to help with security and simplicity of operation,” Herec says.

“Many of these systems do not require any major rewiring

and can be operated with a smart device or computer. Pricing

depends on how many areas are added to be controlled and

how complicated the owner wants the system to be.”

Root recommends Lutron’s new Maestro Wireless technology,

a new product that offers wireless control and power-

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saving sensors that

“give the system a lot

of � exibility,” he says.

“Wireless sensors can

be installed without

the need to pull new

wires and cut holes

into drywall. It is a

great addition to any

residence where you

want to have sensors

controlling the lights

in a room, the ability

to dim your � oor lamp

or turn your lights off

when you leave the

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Perhaps the most

encouraging—and

intimidating—part of the

lighting-design process

is that there are so many

options, customization

is inherent. “There are

no one-size-� ts-all

solutions to lighting,”

Holle says. “When

selecting the appropriate

lighting for your space

it is important to think

about who is using the

space and for what

tasks. Consult a lighting

specialist to help you

determine your best

lighting solution.” She

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Although many homeowners see fall as a time to ease up on lawn maintenance and landscaping, it’s actually a great time to prep your yard for the coming spring. It’s also a good time to incorporate those hardscape projects you’ve been considering for a while. After all, with Atlanta’s mild climate, you’ll actually be able to take advantage of those outdoor

living areas, �re pits and �replaces long before spring rolls around.

Fall is the ideal time to dress up your landscape By Karon Warren

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Get preppedWhile your lawn, shrubs, trees and other vegetation are preparing to settle

in for winter, there are some steps you can take to get them ready for

spring. For example, fall is the best time to install a fescue lawn, says Jane

Eubanks of North Georgia Turf in Whitesburg. “Fall and spring are the peak

growing seasons for fescue, but if established in the fall, fescue has nearly

a year to develop a deep root system to help it withstand the summer heat

and dryness,” she says. “You can establish a fescue lawn by installing sod

or by planting seed.”

In fact, Eubanks says fall is the only time to plant seed because seedlings

need that extra time to develop into a mature plant before summer. “Fall is

also the time to overseed an already established fescue lawn,” she adds.

However, if you have a Zoysia lawn, Hillary Thompson of Super Sod in

Athens, cautions homeowners against using fertilizer after mid-summer

and to avoid the use of any “winterizer” treatment. “It’s a new tip, and we

really want to get the info out because it turns out that applying fertilizer

to Zoysia lawns too late in the season is causing disease problems that

show up the following spring,” she says.

Following Thompson’s advice could have a two-fold advantage for

homeowners. “One, less fertilizers applied mean less cost and less

potential runoff of excess into waterways, and, two, less disease problems

mean healthier lawns with less fungicides applied,” she says. “It’s a win-

win for less expense and less chemicals!”

Fall also is the best time to plant trees and shrubs. “Trees and plants

that will display bright fall color such as red maples are used often,” says

Samantha Spitale, project coordinator for Outside Landscape Group in

Alpharetta. In the back yard, especially, she says she is seeing fall color,

annuals and focal points with showy color. “It is one thing to entertain in

your backyard, but another to entertain in a well-designed ‘space’ or outdoor

room,” Spitale says.

For the front yard, homeowners are continually thinking outside the box

when it comes to fall landscaping. “Atlanta has such a melting pot of creativity

that it is hard to de�ne just one element,” Spitale says. “We are seeing more

and more urns with fall and winter annuals as well as annual beds.”

The pending holiday season also provides inspiration for fall landscaping.

“Many homeowners enjoy decorating their homes with festive holiday

pieces,” Spitale says. “Some even will incorporate gourds and pumpkins in

their annual planters and beds.”

Take a hard lineSpring and summer seem to be more popular times to embark on

hardscape projects in your yard, but the fall also is a great time to break

ground, so to speak. In fact, according to a survey by Harris Interactive for

PLANET, the national trade association of landscape industry professionals,

consumers plan to increase spending on hardscapes this year.

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One of the most popular hardscape trends is the addition of

a �re pit. “Outdoor �re pits allow for more people to gather

around the �re in a more intimate circle and is reminiscent

of family camp�res,” says Dixie Speck, president of Solterra

Landscape in Marietta. “Another advantage over �replaces is

that the cost is less.”

Speck says she’s also seeing an increase in accessories such

as outdoor furniture, greenhouses, pizza ovens, outdoor art,

pottery, statuary and even sport/play courts. “Bocce ball courts

are making a comeback and are being introduced to a new

generation,” she says.

Cook stations are another high-demand fall project. “There

are lots of cookouts for football season, and [homeowners]

would also like to have it in before summer for the barbecues,”

Spitale says. Also, many will plan their pools for the spring so

they can swim by summer, she adds.

Outdoor lighting also is popping up more in fall landscapes.

“Because the time change provides less daylight, many

clients want to install lighting so that they may still enjoy

the fall weather in the evenings,” Spitale says. “Lighting can

be installed as simple or as elaborate as the client wishes.

Oftentimes, we will light pathways, hardscape patio areas and

surrounding planting beds.”

Lighting also is popular in the front yard, Spitale says, because

well-lit homes and landscapes make a home more inviting.

Update existing featuresFall also is a great time to improve upon your existing

hardscapes as well. “Many driveways and sidewalks are

being reinstalled or revamped to welcome the company they

will have in the fall and holiday season,” Spitale says. “The

front of the house is the �rst thing a visitor sees, and the �rst

impression is crucial.”

Dressing up concrete is another popular fall project. “Atlanta

homeowners are always looking for creative ways to cover up

cracked or stained concrete surfaces,” says Matt Dombrowski,

president and owner of Greenstone in Winder. “A popular new

option is using ‘overlay’ pavers. Greenstone’s 1.25-inch recycled

granite pavers, about an inch thinner than regular pavers,

install directly over concrete patios, driveways and pool decks.

They create a unique upscale look without the hassle, expense

and mess of tearing out existing concrete surfaces.”

As fall approaches, many homeowners look forward to

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but this actually is a key time to prepare your landscape

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It’s the last time to fertilize your fescue lawn until next

February. If you’ve recently reseeded, make sure to remove

fallen leaves from the lawn.

Plant dianthus, snapdragons and ornamental kale for

color throughout the winter months—remember to

water and fertilize. Parsley, rosemary and other edible

plants look great mixed in with annual �owers, too.

Plant evergreen and deciduous trees and shrubs, and

continue to thoroughly water trees, shrubs, lawn areas and

planting beds unless suf�cient rain falls.

Cut back perennials to 4 to 5 inches, but leave

ornamental grasses to provide winter interest until

spring.

Plant spring-blooming bulbs such as daffodil, crocus,

hyacinth and tulips now. Use a bulb fertilizer for

magni�cent �owers this spring.

Harvest your vegetable garden before the �rst hard

freeze, and incorporate lime and fertilizer in the

annual and vegetable gardens for next growing

season.

Complete removal of fallen leaves and debris to protect

from overwintering of insects and disease organisms.

Instead of bagging leaves and putting them on the curb

for pickup, add them to your compost pile, or shred

them to use as mulch.

If you still have houseplants outside on your patio, be

sure to watch the thermometer—bring them inside if

50 degrees or below. Give houseplants as much light as

possible as lower light days begin.

Clean, sharpen and oil your gardening tools!

Before storing for the winter, drain gasoline from

your lawn mower and make sure all parts are

clean and functional for next year.

Mary Kay Woodworth is executive director of the Georgia Urban Agriculture Council (UAC). She previously ran Practically Gardening, a landscape consulting �rm, and was Master Gardener coordinator for the DeKalb

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All right, Atlanta isn’t Anchorage, but it does get cold. And cold costs money. What can we do to

spend a little less and still be comfortable? There is still time to

put money and energy-saving procedures in place.

The �rst step is to determine what “comfortable” really means.

I’ve visited with folks who keep their home at a substantially

higher temperature in the winter than they would tolerate in

the summer. The reverse is also true, with indoor temps kept

in the 60s during the cooling season.

Industry standards point to a recommended 68-degree interior

winter setting and 78 degrees for the summer. That places

a reduced load on the system and still results in conditions

that, at least, are not uncomfortable. Discovering what your

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Now we can work to get there in the most cost-effective

manner.

Ef�ciency saves money and periodic inspections help insure

ef�ciency. We strongly recommend a twice a year visit from

your heating and air professional—once before the cooling

season and once before the heating season. These periodic

inspections will help prevent startup glitches during the

switchover and provide an opportunity, if your system has

some age on it, to review the cost effectiveness of a newer

HVAC system.

You should certainly be able to expect 12 to 15 years of good

performance from your units if properly maintained but

advances in technology might provide some energy dollar

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always the �rst step. Heat goes up and,

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Doors and windows should be a part of

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Steve Berrey is executive director of iHomes Atlanta, www.ihomesatlanta.com, and a member of Consult a Home Pro (CAHP), www.consultahomepro.com, a local organization of home service providers that focuses on consumer education and produces the SeeThru House at the Atlanta Home Show. For more information about CAHP, call (770) 642-2277.

As managing director for a home automation company, iHomes, I’m immersed in the latest news and trends for smart-home technology. By the same token, I frequently hear homeowners’ ideas and misconceptions about which features can be converted to wireless within a home.

Let’s breakdown the �ve areas of a smart home and explore whether each can be designed or retro�tted wirelessly. Remember that there’s a wireless solution for every home, and iHomes can execute your home’s wireless conversion from start to �nish. If we can convert a 55,000-square-foot castle in Ireland to wireless, your in-town abode will be no problem!

LIGHTING: There’s no wiring needed for lighting when you’re retro�tting a space. However, when planning a new build, you can greatly improve the aesthetic with panelized lighting and button keypads to reduce wall clutter, create scenes and more.

SECURITY: Other than the expense of buying batteries, there are no compromises in a wireless security system. Security cameras, which still function signi�cantly better when wired, are the exception. Luckily, wires can be easily fed to outside camera locations.

COMFORT: HVAC does require wires to the thermostat and sensor locations but even in a retro�t we can move thermostats to hidden locations and install sensors. Pool controls, �replaces and other advanced features should be analyzed on a case-by-case basis.

AUDIO: Although this is the area where wireless advancements have been greatest, you still need power or speaker wires for your system. SONOS makes a great wireless speaker system that we sell at iHomes. We also offer state-of-the-art ceiling stealth speakers and in-wall speakers that give you phenomenal sound without compromising design.

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A successful color scheme is one that is pleasant to live with and re�ects the moods and personalities of the people living in it. Because light and color affect our senses, creating living areas that allow us to rest and relax are just as important as creating spaces that invigorate or stimulate us. As you know, the kitchen is a multifaceted space, serving several different needs. Here are a few tips to help you �nd a right palette for your kitchen:

Don’t pick paint colors at the paint store. Go to the paint store without any

preconceived color ideas. Select a wide variety of color samples to consider

from the store selector and take them to the room being painted.

Look around your room for existing elements, like carpet or furniture.

Their color will play a part in your paint choice.

Place your color samples on or near the existing elements in the room. At

this point, you should see immediately any colors that will not work in your

space and eliminate them.

Of the remaining colors, narrow the choices down to those you love and

those you didn’t think you would love—a surprise color might be just right

for your space.

A pleasing color scheme will include a blend of warm and cool colors—a

color wheel is an invaluable tool. Use it to help �nd colors that work well

with your existing elements. Most color wheels offer helpful hints for

putting schemes together. Even if you are only using one paint color in your

room, the colors of other items in the room will create a color scheme.

Ask yourself: What mood do I want to convey? A quiet workspace might

need the tranquil feeling created by cooler colors like blues and greens.

Gathering places might want to feel a little livelier. Warm colors like reds

and oranges tend to add excitement to an environment.

Heavily saturated colors make great accents—the smaller their use, the

better. For an overall color, look for more neutralized colors. For example, if

you have a desire for a yellow room, the perfect yellow might not be yellow

at all, but a neutral with yellow undertones.

Colors intensify when applied en mass. Selecting a color slightly lighter

than your �rst choice is recommended.

Be aware of available lighting—color will look different in varying light

sources. Color viewed in natural light during the day changes once an

electric light is turned on. “Cool” �uorescent lights tend to wash out colors.

Color in a room with “warm” light appears more natural.

Don’t be afraid to use a non-neutral color, it will enrich your space. It can

also be changed relatively easily when you have a desire to explore a

new scheme!

What Color Do You Cook In? 10 tips for selecting your kitchen paint color BY MARY LAWLOR, COLOR STYLIST AT KELLY-MOORE PAINT, WWW.KELLYMOORE.COM

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World-renowned designer and color guru

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brightly colored, enameled cast-iron sinks

for the kitchen and bathroom. Offering

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sinks come in four colors, described by

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• Greenwich Green (pictured above). “This

is not a dull avocado green—it’s bolder, yet

timeless. So crisp and refreshing, you can

taste it.”

• Piccadilly Yellow. “There’s a very mood

quality to Piccadilly yellow, especially when

paired with white. It’s unexpected and will

always feel fresh.”

• Palermo Blue. “A nice, crisp light blue is

cool and refreshing, like taking a dip in the

Mediterranean Sea.”

• Annapolis Navy. “Annapolis Navy

epitomizes nautical chic. It’s such a classic

color because it pairs so well with other bold

colors.”

Go to www.kohler.com and search for

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discover the sink styles they’re offered in.

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Struggling to �nd a color? Sherwin-

Williams launched an interactive, web-

based tool that allows any online image to

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How will your hardscape fare this winter? Forecasters are expecting a harsh winter this year and freeze/thaw cycles can do a number on driveways, walkways and patios. Here are some things to look out for, and tips for regular maintenance so you can be prepared.

PaversSimilar to carpet tiles indoors, outdoor pavers offer the �exibility of replacing a small area—sometimes just a single paver—to repair an issue. Check for damaged or stained pavers (chipping is a common issue with clay pavers), and replace as needed. If the chipping is concerning, consider hiring a landscaper to reseal your pavers, a process that will retain and enhance their appearance. If you notice dips or low spots in your hardscape, call a landscaper to properly reset the area.

ConcreteWhether stamped or plain, concrete surfaces are often likely to crack after a winter full of freeze/thaw cycles. Professional contractors are the best route for a crack or gap repair—they can even raise, level and stabilize settled sidewalks, patios and driveways.

Asphalt The harsh winter will have likely done some damage to your asphalt driveway and/or walkways. Check for ruts or potholes and patch as needed. Every 2-3 years, you should black seal coat the surface.

Regular maintenanceFor aesthetic and anti-erosion purposes, pressure wash your hardscape surface at least once a year to clean it of dirt, grease, oil, rust, paint, tar, rubber and ef�orescence. Information provided by Belgard Hardscapes was used in this article, www.belgard.biz

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BRICK, STONE & CONCRETEwhat is ef�orescence?

Homeowners often �nd a white, chalky

substance on the surface of pavers—this

substance is called ef�orescence. It occurs

when the cement used to manufacture

the paver interacts with the natural

environment. Ef�orescence will go away

on its own, washed off by Mother Nature;

however, exactly when this will happen

can vary from days to as many as 2 years.

To speed up the removal, you can try

power washing the surface. Cleaning

solutions are also available.

de-icing care

While de-icing salts can effectively

eliminate slippery conditions, they also

may adversely affect interlocking concrete

pavers, causing visual and structural

damage. Salt can damage pavers in as

little as 3 years. Pavers outperform solid

concrete and asphalt in their resistance

to de-icing salts, but no paver is immune

to damage. Which is why routine

maintenance of pavers can help minimize

the effects. Also, experts recommend the

following guidelines to de-icing:

• Mix the salt with sand, which is visible

and the traction can be felt underfoot.

• Follow the recommended application

and don’t over-apply the salt.

• Use deicing salt for melting ice, not for

snow removal.

• Remove the ice once it’s loose to avoid

salt buildup.

• Wash off the pavers in the spring,

since the salt can continue to cause

degradation even after the ice or snow

has melted.

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Come Home for the Holidays with Christmas at Callanwolde

The joy of the holiday season begins again at Callanwolde Fine Arts Center with Christmas at Callanwolde, a spectacular 12-day event, Dec. 6-17. Visitors of all ages will enjoy touring the 27,000-square-foot historic mansion dressed for the holidays by Atlanta’s top interior and �oral designers. Every room is inspired by and captures the spirit of the season

Volunteer Judy Aleman, Christmas at Callanwolde Chairman and member of the Board of Directors of the Callanwolde Foundation, leads 12 interior design groups who donate their talents as they deck the halls and rooms of the mansion with seasonal charm. Christmas at Callanwolde offers a variety of opportunities to celebrate the season with daily events including family activities, evening musical entertainment, seasonal workshops, holiday shopping, and majestic music played on the Aeolian pipe organ.

Highlights will include tours of the historic mansion decorated by Atlanta’s top interior and �oral designers; Breakfast with Santa on Saturdays, Dec. 7 and 14, at 9 a.m. (by advance reservation only); a Teddy Bear Tea on Sundays, Dec. 8 and 15, at 3 p.m. (by advance reservation only); Musical Winter Nights on Fridays, Dec. 6 and 13, at 6-9 p.m. (by advance reservation only); Cocoa and Caroling on Wednesday, Dec. 11, 5:30-7:30 p.m.; and more. For more information and to buy tickets, visit www.callanwolde.org.

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