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The Complete Resource Magazine For Your Home
Transcript of Houston House & Home Magazine June 2012 Issue
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Editor’s Note
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Before & After: Sunny Side UpA cramped, dated kitchen gets lightenedup with color and organization.
Project: Grilling SeasonHow to upgrade from a stand-alone grill to a full-on outdoor kitchen
Pet of the Month: Charlie
features
Storm StrategiesSmart ways to protect your housefrom summer storms
Design ConnectionCollaborative effort by architect andclients results in home inspired byHitchcock’s North by Northwest.
Fountains & FallsBring serenity to your outdoor environment by adding a fountain or water feature.
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on the cover
Greg LeBlanc and Mike Cox worked
with architect Charles Todd Helton to
design an inviting modern home with a
subtle lodge appeal. LeBlanc and Cox
shared many ideas and lively discus-
sions with the architect throughout the
collaborative design process.
Photo by Jerry B. Smith.
Our cover feature developed
after Architect Charles
Todd Helton contacted
me about a remarkable home he had
designed for a couple on a very desir-
able block near Memorial Park and
Bayou Bend. Little did he know that
I had already toured this home dur-
ing the 2011 Modern Home Tour.
The architecture made quite an
impression on me, even after viewing
several other homes on the tour that
day. In addition to the architecture
tour, the home was also featured on
2011’s ASID Kitchen & Bath Tour
for the extraordinary kitchen, master
bath and multiple guest baths.
I was delighted to hear from own-
ers Greg Leblanc and Mike Cox, as
well as the architect, that a major
inspiration for the look of the home
was the dramatic glass and stone
house featured at the end of the
1959 Alfred Hitchcock thriller,
North by Northwest. There are several
blogs on houses from the movies – I
encourage you to search online to see
images and read about this fascinat-
ing and fictitious structure known as
the Vandamm House.
If Jerry B. Smith’s photos from
our home feature have you craving a
waterfall or fountain in your own
landscape, then dive into our piece
on water features. We’ve also cooked
up a fun article on building a great
outdoor kitchen. Local experts share
their tips for a successful outdoor
kitchen project – everything from
components to configuration.
While you and your family are
enjoying the outdoors, keep an eye
on the weather and be sure to do
your hurricane prep, including mak-
ing sure your home is ready should a
fierce storm head our way this year.
Read up on readiness in this issue
and head to the Hurricane
Workshop on June 9. Have a safe
summer!
Sandra [email protected]
Like us on Facebook Twitter: @househomemag
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PUBLISHER......................Mike Harrison, Ph.D.
ASSOCIATE PUBLISHER ....Susie Reisenbigler
EDITOR ........................................Sandra Cook
CONTRIBUTING WRITERS ..............................
..........................Anne Breux, Joetta Moulden
ART DIRECTOR..........................Robert Coplin
CREATIVE SERVICES DIRECTOR Tim Beeson
CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHERS ..............
................................Janet Lenzen, Jerry B. Smith
ACCOUNT EXECUTIVES ................................
..........................Felicia Hopper, Tina Laplaca,
..............................................Susan Mahmood
PRINTING..........................DROR International
Blue Thumb Inc., dba Houston House &Home ("HH&H"), is a news magazine withemphasis on interior design and remodel-ing. HH&H does not knowingly accept falseor misleading advertising or editorial con-tent, nor does HH&H or its staff assumeresponsibility should such advertising or edi-torial content appear in any publication.
HH&H has not independently tested anyservices or products advertised herein andhas not verified claims made by its advertis-ers regarding those services or products.HH&H makes no warranties or representa-tions and assumes no liability for any claimsregarding those services or products orclaims made by advertisers. Readers areadvised to consult with the advertiser and/orother home repair and renovation profes-sionals regarding the suitability of an adver-tiser's products.
No reproduction is permitted withoutthe written consent of the Publisher.Copyright 2012, all rights reserved.Subscriptions available for home delivery ata cost of $25 per year.
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The fictional Vandamm House fromthe 1959 film, North By Northwest.Directed by Alfred Hitchcock.
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june calendar
HURRICANE PREPAREDNESSThe 2012 Hurricane Workshop is set for June 9, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the George R. Brown Convention Center, Hall A. This collaboration between the National Weather Service, CenterpointEnergy and the City of Houston brings a wealth of information tofamilies across the area. Attendees can learn what to prepare andhow to plan for hurricane season. The event includes a Kids Zone,where youngsters can learn about severe weather and how to staysafe. Free admission. Information: www.hurricaneworkshop.com
CLASSESHouston-area gardeners can expect wide variety of gardening classes andunique events at The Arbor Gate in Tomball. This month, The Arbor Gatehosts a Tomato Contest with judges Bill Adams, Jeremy Kollaus and ChefChris Crowder on June 9. Winners for largest fruit and best tasting fruit willbe selected in various size categories as well as best salsa and marinara(more details online).
On June 17 Pit Master Konrad Haskins leads a sizzling Father’s DayUltimate Fajita Class. Fantastic fajitas are a true personal passion for thiscooking champion and proprietor of the BBQ Institute. Class fee is $139,BYOB. Information: 281.351.8851or www.arborgate.com.
HOME SHOWThe 20th Annual Greater Houston Builders Association New Home &Remodeling Show takes place at Reliant Center on June 9-10. Explorethis gathering of hundreds of exhibitors and construction professionals toget ideas and find solutions for everything from home improvement proj-ects to building your dream home. Take advantage of professional demon-strations, classes and access to the industry's top professionals to answeryour remodeling and construction questions. Information: www.association-event.com/Houston_NHRS
MUSEUM EXHIBITThe Museum of Fine Arts, Houston opens its exhibition DuncanPhyfe: Master Cabinetmaker in New York on June 24. The exhibitis the first retrospective on Phyfe in 90 years and spotlights this artis-tic and influential master craftsman for the current generation. The fullspan of his long and distinguished career will be featured, includingexamples of his best-known furniture from the period 1805–20, whichwas influenced heavily by early English Regency design; his moreopulent, monumental and archaeologically correct Grecian style ofthe late 1810s and 1820s, sometimes referred to as AmericanEmpire; and his sleek, minimalist late work of the 1830s and 1840s,known as the Grecian Plain style, based largely on FrenchRestauration furniture design.
Co-organized by the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York andthe Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, the exhibition brings togethernearly 100 works from private and public collections throughout theUnited States. Highlights of the exhibition include some never-before-seen documented masterpieces and furniture that has descendeddirectly in the Phyfe family, as well as the master cabinetmaker’s ownchest of woodworking tools. The exhibit runs through Sept. 9.Information: 713.639.7300 or www.mfah.org.
WALKING TOURPreservation Houston offers walking tours on the second Sunday ofevery month. On June 10, the GHPA tour highlights Main Street &Montrose Boulevard. The blocks around these converging thorough-fares blossomed after Rice University and Hermann Park opened inthe early 1910s. It became one of the city's most stunning areas,thanks in part to a plan influenced by the City Beautiful movementand buildings designed by some of Houston's most prominent archi-tects, including William Ward Watkin, Alfred C. Finn, Joseph Fingerand MacKie & Kamrath. More details online. Information:713.510.3990 or www.preservationhouston.org/tours.
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StormStrategies Summertime is the season of sun and fun, but residentsand local officials alike know that the warm weather fuelsthe often-intense storms of hurricane season. It onlytakes one hurricane or tropical storm to wreck havoc onour lives and homes in the form of high winds, fallingtrees, flying debris, torrential rains and high water.
“We’re forecasting a 60-percent chance of a tropical storm or hurri-cane making landfall during the 2012 Hurricane Season,” says JillHasling, certified consulting meteorologist and president of theWeather Research Center in Houston. “Homeowners along the GulfCoast from Louisiana to Key West, Florida and along the Georgia toNorth Carolina coast should be especially vigilant this year in prepar-ing for storms since these are the geographic areas we believe will seethe most activity.”
Each June, city and county officials do their best of help citizensstay safe. Whether you chooses to “hunker in place” or ride out thestorm elsewhere, its best of avoid damages to your home. Your home isyour biggest investment, and protecting your home’s exterior, fortifyingwindows, securing a back-up power supply and doing preventive main-tenance on trees can go a long way toward keeping your home out ofharm's way. And while you may not be able to stop rising water fromentering your home, you can assure recovery from a major washout bypurchasing flood insurance.
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Category 1 hurricane has sustained winds over 74 mph, while a tropicalstorm may only have sustained winds up to 73 mph, they can have spo-radic wind gusts that are much stronger.
Upgrading to high wind-resistant windows is a smart move and canprotect your home from such weather extremes, as well as improve yourhome’s energy efficiency. Look for windows made with energy-efficient,impact-resistant glass. The best choices are those with performance ratingsthat meet or exceed local code requirements.
If installing new windows isn’t an option, there are window-shieldingproducts that can provide a temporary, but tough barrier for windows. Thesevere storms of recent decades have resulted in innovations for windowprotection, such as incredibly strong, yet flexible window mesh, known ashurricane fabric.
“Our hurricane fabric products are designed to prevent catastrophicfailure of your home during a hurricane,” says Richard Paulson of A Touchof Class, an Authorized Dealer/Installer of AstroGuard and AstroFlex. “Ina hurricane, your home acts like an airplane wing, the wind hits yourhome and goes up over it thus creating low pressure or lift above it. If awindow or door is compromised, the high pressure rushes in and can takeyour roof with it, causing catastrophic failure.”
Hurricane fabric is a proven alternative to boarding up windows can bevery cost effective at approximately $8 to $10 per square foot installed,according to Paulson. He says that after initial installation, hurricane fabriccan be re-deployed by anyone who can use a screwdriver. “Both AstroFlexand AstroGuard block 97 percent of wind and rain and are rated to with-stand a category 5 hurricane. These products come with storage bags orcan be folded and stored on a shelf. They are lightweight and weigh only11 ounces per square yard.”
It’s worth noting that AstroGuard is approved by the Texas and FloridaDepartment of Insurance. Some insurance companies offer a discount forhaving it.
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CALL FOR BACK UP“We don’t realize how much every aspect of our lives relies on poweruntil there is none,” says Duane Nelson, vice president of marketingfor Generac. “A backup generator immediately senses the loss ofpower and switches its energy over to your home’s circuitry, seamless-ly keeping you plugged in. You don’t have to go outside and flip aswitch, fill a tank or rearrange your plugs.”
“Automatic backup power is different than using a portable gener-ator,” says Nelson. “An automatic home backup generator is perma-nently installed to your home’s electrical system all the time, ready inan instant and able to run for extended periods of time. This auxil-iary electrical supply performs whether you are home or away. Itoperates on natural gas or liquid propane gas and sits outside just likea central air conditioning unit.”
IS YOUR ROOF READY?“Considering people have so much invested in their homes, smarthomeowners will make the investment in a new roof before severeweather hits in order to protect not just the home, but all the posses-sions and memories inside the home,” says Ray Rosewall, CEO andpresident of DaVinci Roofscapes.
“There are two different types of winds that affect roofs duringsevere weather,” says Rosewall. “Straight line winds and pressurizedwinds can cause different damage—from uplifting the shingles off theroof to pushing intense wind-driven rain and flying debris onto theroof.
“Once air pressure moves through even a small opening in a roofand into the home during a hurricane, it can literally blow out thewalls and windows of the house. It’s vital for coastal area homeown-ers—especially those in potential hurricane areas—to have well-installed, solid roofs overhead to protect their homes.”
Don’t Prune in JuneAccording to Florida’s Miami-Dade County Department for
Permitting, Environment and Regulatory Affairs, improperly pruning
trees before a storm can actually increase the possibility that they
will break or fall more easily during the storm. The large amounts
of fallen and damaged trees usually seen after a storm are a
result of improper cutting or pruning of trees. People think that by
doing this they will reduce the risk of destruction, but the fact is
when a tree is improperly cut its branches are even more vulnera-
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The new branch attachment becomes weak, making the tree
more likely to break apart which can damage property. County offi-
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months prior to hurricane season. If you must prune trees, do so
during the tree species’ dormant season or during early Spring.
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before && after
Color, order and light bring new life to a cramped and dated kitchen
BY JOETTA MOULDEN • PHOTOGRAPHY BY JANET LENZEN
Sunny Side UpTory Schmitz and her husband Mike Dingusare no strangers to decorating projects andhard work. Past projects for this couple were pub-lished in Houston House & Home in March, 2004“Free Your Home’s Chi from Clutter,” Oct. 2004“House of a Different Color” and July 2007 “ModestMakeover.” Now their kitchen and breakfast room arebeing featured in this issue.
Since they were selling their home, the couplewanted to get my staging ideas. They wanted to keeptheir basic kitchen/breakfast room layout to keep thebudget in check, but they were ready to replace win-dows, as well as update appliances, flooring, hardware,walls and countertops. They wanted to keep the exist-ing backsplash tile, cabinets, replace the floor tile andpaint the walls. We selected finishes that would blendwith their pale grey and terra cotta color scheme andmake little changes—to not only bring the room intothis decade, but also add to the kitchen’s comfort andlivability. We must have done something right becausethe home sold in two days. (Did you know that astaged home sells on average 50 percent faster andsells for 7-10 percent over list price?)
AFTER: (Above) The newlaundry room’s paintedglass back door lets lightinto the room and re-hang-ing, recycling and paintingthe solid back door to thebreakfast room is one of thecouple’s favorite changes.Grown dog Oreo clearlyapproves. New Ikea chairscomplement the existingtable.
BEFORE: (Left) Colliding,dark-stained doors to theadjoining laundry room/backentrance, a lack of color,dated tile flooring and a bigdog crate were spoiling theview of the breakfast roomfrom the kitchen.BEFORE
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TIP: What is the first thing you change when you buy a home? The wall-paper! So go ahead and do the work for the buyer—remove that paperand paint the walls.
“We just had to get over our sentimental attachment to our dated wallpa-per,” Tory explained. “It was really hard to say goodbye to it, since we hadsearched and searched for a paper we liked. Painting the kitchen the samecolor as the living room and den (C2 Paints “Polenta”) made the roomsflow nicely, while the red dining room and entry (C2 Paints “TurkishMarket”) now compliment the nearby yellow walls. “We love how the col-ors flow between the rooms and have not missed the wallpaper one bit,” sheexclaimed. “I especially love your suggestion of painting the back wall of ourbreakfast room’s glass-fronted cabinet in the same C2 Paints “TurkishMarket” as the dining room,” she added. Note: C2 Paints is only availableonline at www. C2Color.com.
I also suggested installing hooks by the new half-glass back door and hid-ing the water heater to the left of the washer with a ventilated screen. It tookawhile, but Tory found some leftover louvered doors in the garage, whichshe painted white and used to hide the water heater. “I thought the hooks
AFTER: Selecting a large format matte tile that complemented the nearby existing tile backsplash and laying it on the diagonal, was crucial to the design. New Ikea chairs workwith the existing table. The new window fitted with a woven wood shade, new granite countertop, simplified artwork and the de-cluttered bar counter helped, too.
BEFORE: The old breakfast room was cluttered, lacked color, sported an old windowand lacked an updated window treatment. The tile floor was tired and its tiny patternmeant cleaning lots of crevices.
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TIP: Staging and decorating are totally opposite tasks—staging is removingyour personality; decorating is adding your personality. Staging is maximizingyour home’s potential by a professional who has staged many homes. No mat-ter what price point a house is, or its size—small or large—or how beautifullydecorated it is, staging is beneficial and will help you sell your home faster.
For both staging (for buyers) and for the time they have left in theirhome I also suggested the couple reverse the hinges on the door to the break-fast room because it collided and banged the door to the powder bath—aneasy fix that solved an irritating, constant problem almost instantly. “I don’tknow why we suffered with this issue 21 years,” Tory laughed. “With this littlechange, the whole utility area is larger and we have eliminated the awkwardoverlapping door situation,” she added.
TIP: Stash the trash. Adding Rev-A-Shelf.com pullouts to the pantry cabinet and installing a specialpullout for the trash can under the sink adds pleasure to your daily life and keeps from having an uglytrash can in your room!
Staging focuses on improving your home to make it appeal to the largest number of buyers by trans-forming it into a hot property. Staging is not cheap, but it can raise the value of your home by highlight-ing your home’s attributes, making it impressive and edging out competition.
That’s what Tory and Mike did. And believe me, I left them with a long, written list of homework todo. “With minimal changes we were able to accomplish our goal of a more colorful and classy kitchenthat flowed into the other rooms.” she explained.
“You always told us to be ‘consistent’, so we matched the Hunter Douglas woven wood blindsthroughout the downstairs from Venetian Blind & Floors Carpet One,” Tory said. “We spend a lot oftime at the table, so replacing and painting the once solid back door lets in so much more light. Weloved your budget approach and the natural, visually light look,” she concluded.
I suggested they move the vintage starburst clock to the opposite wall and change out one of thebreakfast room pictures they cut from an old grocer’s catalog. “The new one (mangoes) is a much betterchoice and it is something I would never have thought of,” she said.
The New Caledonia granite countertop from Floor Coverings & More complements the new stain-less under-mount sink and Sears Kenmore cooktop.
Tory knows the benefits of de-cluttering and staging. “I am a firm believer in the power of your envi-ronment,” she explained. “It affects your efficiency and your outlook. If I see beauty and order, I have more ‘good’ energy. We love the new space!”
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AFTER: New, clutter-free granite countertops installed byFloor Coverings & More brightened this kitchen, as didnew appliances and hardware. Removing pale wallpaper,painting the walls of both rooms, installing a new under-mount sink and faucet, placing woven wood shades onthe new Pella double-glazed window and installing largeformat floor tile on the diagonal transformed the space.
BEFORE: The old kitchen was cluttered, lacked storage,had old hardware and appliances and did not have match-ing window treatments to the breakfast room.
TRADE SECRETS• HIRE A STAGER to look objectively at your home and make sug-gestions that will help you sell your home faster and for moremoney. This home sold in 2 days for full asking price.
• REMOVE WALLPAPER. Do the work for the buyer by removingwallpaper and painting your existing walls. Paint consistently givesthe most bang for the buck.
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Collaboration between architect andclients results in a Modern homeinspired by the finale of AlfredHitchcock’s North by Northwest
Greg LeBlanc and Mike Cox had lived in
their older home near Memorial Park for
several years when they decided they
wanted start from scratch on the same lot. The lot,
you see, wasn’t just your average Houston neigh-
borhood parcel. Their lot is a marvelously sloped
triangle that backs up to the Hogg Bird Sanctuary
and Bayou Bend near Memorial Park.
The pair knew they wanted to find creative
architect who was open to a collaborative design
process. After asking around for recommenda-
tions, they contacted Charles Todd Helton, AIA.
Greg and Mike found an instant connection with
the young architect. “From the first meeting at the
old house, I loved the energy these guys brought
to the process,” says Charles Todd Helton.
“Charles came over and we thought it might
be a 30-minute meeting, but it ended up being
about three hours,” says Greg LeBlanc. “We
talked about modern architecture, Frank Lloyd
Wright’s design principles, Fallingwater and how
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The LeBlanc-Cox home, completed in 2010, was inspired by the home featured at the end of the 1959 Alfred Hitchcock thriller, North by Northwest. Expanses ofwindows take advantage of views of the adjacent Hogg Bird Sanctuary and Bayou Bend. The home features four bedrooms in the main house (with an upstairsand downstairs master) as well as a separate casita with similar design to the main home at the rear of the property.
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much we loved that sense of contemporary but not
cold, that lodge—but not overly lodge—feel.”
“We told him we really liked the house at the end
of the movie North by Northwest,” says Mike Cox.
Hollywood legend has it Frank Lloyd Wright was
approached to design the dramatic house used in the
final scenes of the 1959 Alfred Hitchcock thriller, but
architect and the movie production company never
reached an agreement. Instead, Hitchcock had set
designers create a house that looked like Wright
might have designed it.
DESIGN ORIGIN
“I have to say given the lush, natural surroundings and
the remarkable topography, this lot is the most inter-
esting site I’ve ever designed for,” says Helton.
With Frank Lloyd Wright and the iconic North by
Northwest house as starting points, Mike and Greg
told Helton they wanted exposed beams and warm
colors to help avoid a “please don’t touch” or muse-
um feel in their home. The pair also discussed with
Helton how to incorporate free-flowing spaces that
would work well for large gatherings.
Architect Charles Todd Helton collaborated with Greg LeBlanc and MikeCox to design a Modern home that recalled Frank Lloyd Wright’s work.Helton achieved this by incorporating walls of stacked stone and generouswindows contrasted by horizontal forms, such as balconies and overhangs.
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To accommodate festive occasions, the social areas of Greg and Mike’s home feature generously sized rooms with plenty ofwide-open flow from one space to another.
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Greg had collected stacks of photos from maga-
zines and design books, which he and Mike sorted
through and culled to help define the design notes
they gave to Helton.
“That was huge,” says Helton, who was thrilled to
receive such an abundance of input from his clients.
Mike and Greg were impressed with Helton’s open-
minded approach and flexible, client-focused atti-
tude.
“Other architects seemed to force their methodol-
ogy on you, but Charles’s approach was more client-
service oriented,” says Mike.
Mike’s business travels kept him out of the coun-
try quite frequently, but he left Greg and Helton with
three major requests: that the garage not be front-
and-center, that there be a hot tub on the upstairs
balcony, and that the master bath be equipped with
a steam room. The rest he left up to his partner and
the architect.
The design collaboration resulted in a spacious
home with four bathrooms and four and a half baths,
including the casita near the pool. The two-story
home features high ceilings and large windows fac-
AABBOOVVEE && RRIIGGHHTT:: When Greg and Mike first saw the aqua glow of theThinkglass countertop, they knew they wanted to install it on their bar. Theaqua-upholstered banquette provides a dining nook with fifties flair. Thespot is a hit with visiting nieces and nephews, as well as casual dinner gath-erings. The see-through fireplace turns up the ambiance in both the kitchenand entry.
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ing to the south, where the property backs up to the
Hogg Bird Sanctuary and Bayou Bend. The spa-
themed master bath includes the requisite steam
room and enough space to bring in a massage table.
LAYERS OF DESIGN
After construction was well underway, the homeown-
ers decided they needed some assistance pulling
together all the materials and finishes they had
selected. “We had made all of our decisions based
on what we liked and what we wanted in the house,
but we just didn’t know how to fit it all together,”
says Greg.
Greg and Mike hired Jane Page Design Group to
help get their interiors to the finish line, and accord-
ing to the homeowners, Laura Litton of Jane Page
Design Group stepped into the well-advanced proj-
ect with ease.
“I would never do another house without a
designer,” says Mike. “And in hindsight, we would
have hired and interior designer sooner.”
Paul Ryan of Texas Pools was tapped to design
and build the tiered poolscape for the sloped lot,
AABBOOVVEE && RRIIGGHHTT:: The large windows from Western Windows slide all theway open and, thanks to the wooded views, are a significant design featureof the house. Both the living room and kitchen/bar area look over thetiered pool and landscape.
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complete with elevated hot tub, three waterfalls,
and accent lighting. Tim Turner of Windswept
Landscape Studios created the lush, yet unfussy,
landscape on the dramatically shaped lot. Turner’s
well-composed plantings and pathways comple-
ment the style of the home with a layered and ver-
dant environment.
ARCHITECT-CLIENT BOND
“We worked successfully with Charles, because he
was willing to listen to us and heard our ideas, but
at the same time we were eager to get his own
thoughts from an architect’s perspective,” says
Greg. “The entire process evolves continuously
while planning and discussing design principles
and philosophies while the architect focuses his
attention and incorporates the client's ideas and
expectations into the design.”
Architect Charles Todd Helton created a hideaway beneath thestairs for all of Greg and Mike’s electronics equipment.
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Wide plank French oak brings warmth to floors of the upstairs master bedroom and landing. The master bedroom also includes a full balcony, completewith Mike’s requested hot tub. The luxe floor-to-ceiling window coverings are from G&S Draperies.
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Greg went all outsearching for interestingand unusual bathroomtile. After amassing amultitude of samples,Greg and Mike hiredJane Page DesignGroup to help themunify the look of eachroom. Bubble-themedtiles from Artistic Tile inNew York lend a playfulstyle to a guest bath.Concave bamboo walltiles were found at AnnSacks and a coordinat-ing bamboo etchedglass shower enclosureis from Dauphin Sales.The powder room fea-tures red glass tiles fromAnn Sacks and anLED back-lit mirrorfrom Dauphin Sales.
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For the spa-inspired master bath, wrap-around vanities, designed with a continuous stone countertop, create a natural flow. A steam room connects the bath tonature by opening onto a balcony. Wavy Ambra tile was installed in and around the two showers, including the steam shower. Various gray tones of flooring, coun-tertops, and walls are offset by the warm glow from mother-of-pearl shell mirror frames.
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Tim Turner of Windswept Landscape Studios created a natural screen of plants along fence lines,per Greg and Mike’s request for a landscape that would be in harmony with the adjacent bird sanc-tuary and museum grounds. Plants selected are almost all green foliage plants, but offer a diversityof weights and textures for visual interest.
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Views of the back of the home from the pool are the most reminiscent of Wright’s Fallingwater and the North by Northwest home. From here, the sweepingheight of the roofline and the waterfalls’ downward motion comprise a delightful yin and yang, while the horizontal lines of the balconies, railings and roofoverhang provide a soothing balance.
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“The keys to any grill or outdoor kitchen project are the reputation ofthe builder/manufacturer, the warranty of the products and project andthe quality and grade of the products,” says Logan. “For example, manystainless steel grills look good but will deteriorate and fall apart in a yearor two because the grade of the stainless was poor and the thickness orgauge is too thin to withstand the heat.”
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Cunningham is fired up about innovations in grilling technologies. He praises heat-zonecooking, which allows you to sear a steak in one zone of the grill while preparing delicate veg-etables in the zone next to it. “You can also have internal lights for night-time cooking, aswell as electronic ignition that works every time. Rotisseries with rear burners let you cooklarge meals slowly while locking in the juices.”
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Logan praises grills that offer a combination ofcooking fuels. “Hybrid grills that allow for gas aswell as charcoal and wood grilling are quite popu-lar,” says Logan. “Also, outdoor pizza ovens arebecoming quite popular and allow for a variety ofcooking options. Texas Pit Crafters specializes inboth hybrid grills and pizza ovens—both of whichwe manufacture and install.”
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Are there any differences in fuel efficiency among today’sgrills? “Basically, Natural Gas grills cost a little less tooperate than propane and cost a lot less than electricgrills,” says Cunningham. “Even with the slight differ-ence between natural gas and propane, you’re still talkingabout only a buck or two to prepare the average meal oneither fuel type.”
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HOW LONG & HOW MUCH?The time frame from start to finish on an outdoor kitchen varies. “It depends.Some projects can be completed in just 2-3 days, while more elaborate onescan take weeks, although that’s rare,” says Cunningham. “You can even pur-chase some outdoor kitchen packages in a box with a 7-foot outdoor kitchencabinet, refrigerator, stainless steel grill and stainless steel door all for just$2999 and be cooking on it tonight!”
Logan says Texas Pit Crafters’ custom projects generally take 7-10 days tofinalize the plan and project scope. “Once construction starts it will take 3-14days depending on the complexity,” says Logan. “This does not include manu-facturing lead time for grills and storage which can be 4-8 weeks depending onthe time of year.”
Pricing stars around $3,000 to $4,000 and when a multitude of featuresand fixtures are incorporated into the outdoor kitchen, the price tag can be tentimes that. “An outdoor kitchen can range from a simple grilling island for$4,000 to a full outdoor kitchen with all the bells and whistles for $50,000+,”says Logan.
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