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Homeowners who thrive on outdoor living are investing in awnings, screens, canopies and pergolas for new or existing homes. Pergolas such as this one made of cedar can block direct rays of sunlight and require less maintenance than pressure-treated wood. Costs vary, but for example, a 12-by-14 foot arbor could start at $2,000, said Rob Schweiger, president, Arbor & Sage, a Canton-based design/build landscape company.

Ideas for sheltering the outdoors

Homeowners who thrive on outdoor living are investing in awnings, screens, canopies and pergolas for new or existing homes.

  • 8:33 p.m. Wednesday, June 12, 2013
Jeff Moore and his wife, Elizabeth, started their renovations with the bathrooms, kitchen and sunroom in the home, which is on 2 ½ acres in Buckhead. The fixture and décor also were from the 1980s, which was the last time the home had been renovated. -- Text by Lori Johnston

Private Quarters: Modern meets vintage in Buckhead

  • 7:24 p.m. Tuesday, June 11, 2013
Marietta was a new town when Will and Michelle Goodman’s home, Oakton, was built in the 1830s. The Goodmans continue to cherish the property’s history, architecture and artifacts while renovating and updating the home and gardens. Will’s grandparents bought the home in 1939. -- Text by Lori Johnston

Private Quarters: Marietta home with museum qualities

Built in 1838, owners cherish their Marietta home for its history, architecture, artifacts and gardens.

  • 4:54 p.m. Thursday, June 6, 2013
Billy and Caroline Van Eaton renovated this "ugly duckling" home that hadn't been updated since the 1950s to their liking.

Unlisted home among northwest Atlanta options

The Search Renting an apartment in Post Collier Hills, Billy and Caroline Van Eaton enjoyed hanging out with friends in the complex and having no responsibility for making repairs. Although apartment living was “cozy, cheap and easy,” the couple decided they were ready for their own space and focused on ...

  • 4:16 p.m. Wednesday, June 5, 2013
Matt and Kristen Clements’ vacation home in Toccoa’s Currahee Club, which has stacked stone and metal roof accents on the exterior, offers views across Lake Hartwell. Credit: Warren John Grant. HANDOUT PHOTO - NOT FOR RESALE

Vacation homes offer retreat from primary home design, decor

Atlantans who escape to the lake, beach and mountains are enjoying the scenery and activities in vacation homes that are nothing like their primary residences. Some Atlanta builders involved with communities attracting second home buyers are forgoing traditional brick exteriors for materials such as stone, board and batten, stucco, or ...

  • 4:13 p.m. Wednesday, June 5, 2013
Welcome to the best photos from our Private Quarters feature, for the month of May, 2013.

The Best of Private Quarters, May 2013

Highlights from the Private Quarters feature, for the month of May, 2013

  • 1:18 p.m. Friday, May 31, 2013

Neon hues give spring decor punch

The neon brights that peppered the 1980s are back, in fashion and décor. Highlighter hues and glow-in-the-dark tints provide a shot of adrenaline after a few seasons of mellow, mushroom-y color palettes. Of course, these colors aren’t for everyone. But if you’re ready to play, here are some fun options ...

  • 8:49 a.m. Friday, May 31, 2013
The Chasen Residence is in a hip and growing, yet historic, neighborhood several blocks east of downtown Raleigh.

MA 'Southeast' Home Tour in North Carolina

Photos: Highlights from the 2013 Modern Atlanta Home Tour in North Carolina.

  • 9:18 p.m. Thursday, May 30, 2013
Candy and James Sarvis say that visiting the Modern Atlanta Home Tour had a major impact on deciding to build their Buckhead home, which replaced a dilapidated house from the 1950s. The T-shaped plan of the 3,900-square-foot house creates a private area in the back where there is an outdoor patio and pool. General contractor: Cablik Enterprises Architect: Staffan Svenson with Dencity

Private Quarters: Modern Atlanta home in Buckhead

A Modern Atlanta Home Tour had a major impact on James and Candy Sarvis’ decision to build in Buckhead. Now their home is on the 2013 tour.

  • 2:20 p.m. Thursday, May 30, 2013

Apartment-to-condo conversion ‘beautiful’

Sleepless nights were part of Cheryl Koeth’s home search as she looked for listings to view on weekends, after work and during her lunch breaks. When she found Atlanta’s Chantilly Station community, Koeth said she couldn’t imagine a better place for her. The unit had been converted from an apartment, ...

  • 12:00 p.m. Thursday, May 30, 2013
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