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Fairy-tale garden in Marietta
Only two plants existed in the backyard when Bob and Katie Sanstead bought their Marietta cottage four years ago. The rest of the yard basically served as a dog pen. The transplants from Tampa, Fla., have transformed the property, which only had a lacecap hydrangea and a variegated hosta, into ...
Lighting up the outdoors
After Linda Gooding updated the landscaping at her North Decatur home, her landscaper suggested another project: add outdoor lighting. On a referral, Gooding called Dave Parks at Lightscapes of Atlanta, a landscape lighting firm in Marietta. After a visit, Parks came up with an outdoor lighting plan for Gooding’s L-shaped ...
Wheelchair-accessible features stand out
Name: Dennis and Leana Conway The home: A three-bedroom, two-bath house, plus a two-bedroom, one-bath pool house, built in 2000. Where: Canton’s Bridge Mill community Why they sold: The Conways were interested in selling when they learned about plans for Windsong Properties to create Garden Street in Woodstock. The couple ...
Eco-friendly focus, gear for gardens
Chickens and bees are part of urban gardening in neighborhoods, and some of those efforts are on display this spring. David Cotton and Kelly Enzor’s home, which is on the Grant Park 2013 Home and Garden Tour on May 11-12, was surrounded by just dirt for about 10 years, as ...
A Peachtree Hills property for pets and kids
With three children, two dogs, one cat and one guinea pig, veterinarian Duffy Jones and his wife, Courtney, knew their home needed to withstand daily wear and tear of pets and kids. Their 1940s Atlanta home, which they bought from the original owner, didn’t even have air conditioning. As they ...
ASO Show House inspires
The Buckhead residence that houses the Atlanta Symphony Show House and Gardens – a grand 18,000 square-foot estate reminiscent of French chateaus — is a trove of ideas and a showcase for Atlanta’s interior design community. Dubbed Tuffeau, the 2013 Show House is a fundraiser for the Symphony’s education programming ...
Three Atlanta choices include unusual home visit in the dark
Felicia Thurman knew for a couple of years that she was going to move to Atlanta and early on, she started researching the area and home prices, hoping to find a deal. She had been saving for her first home for six years. “The entrepreneur in me said this was ...
Atlanta Home Show seeks to educate, inspire homeowners
Home inspector Stan Garnet has seen the looks and heard the questions from previous Atlanta Home Show attendees who realized they’ve taken the wrong steps in everything from repairing brown spots on a ceiling to adding a deck. Garnet is among the 10 speakers and more than 350 exhibitors in ...
Be flexible when buying new hoses
If your garden hose starts kinking, cracking and splitting, it can leave you angry … and wet. Balky hoses can be frustrating for anyone, whether you’re an avid gardener or a homeowner trying to maintain a yard. Start this spring by searching for a hose that’s not leak-prone or unwieldy. ...
Water features that go with the flow
After Bill and Vivian Lovett downsized to a new brownstone in historic Roswell, they decided to add a water feature to their bricked-in courtyard. For help, they turned to Marietta-based Charles Hodges Gardens. The Lovetts had worked with Hodges and his company on a landscape project at their former home ...
New kitchen, lower price brings sale after yearslong wait
Name: Tim and Kim Pruitt and their children, Emily and Colby. Tim, 33, is a sales manager for Arauco, a wood products company; Kim, 32, is a psychologist. The home: A two-bedroom, two-bath condo built in 1984. Where: Roswell Pointe community, in Roswell Why they sold: To have a larger ...
Offer after offer leads couple to unique Dunwoody home
Brad and Rebekah Daniell desired to find a home with traditional architecture north of the Perimeter. It sounded simple, but over five months they put offers on homes and withdrew contracts after inspections or negotiations. The couple overcame multiple bidders to purchase a foreclosure in a DeKalb County community filled ...
Basement pub filled with items from the past
Off and on, John Carbone worked on finishing his basement for about three years. Still, it was only about 10 percent done. When he gave his wife, Katy, a faux gift certificate for Christmas promising he would complete the job by that Easter, he knew he had a deadline to ...
Amenities can deck out your old porch
Longer days and warmer temperatures beckon homeowners to their porches, but if the porches aren’t up to par, adding retractable screens, TVs, dimmable lights, surround sound, fireplaces and other amenities can make a big difference. Spending anywhere from less than $5,000 to more than $100,000 can give a greater purpose ...
Leaving New York for a cheaper cost of living in Canton
It took almost four years for Michael and Mercedes McLoughlin to leave New York for metro Atlanta, as they had to learn about the different suburbs and schools for their children, 10-year-old Michael and 9-year-old Megan. They were thrilled to find a home on a golf course in a Cherokee ...
Real estate agents not allowed to write contracts or perform appraisals
In my last column, we talked about the important role that the real estate agent plays in guiding a purchase agreement through the treacherous period between the “meeting of the minds” and the closing table. That column sparked several reader responses. Here is the essence of their comments: Q: You ...
Transitioning to a new style
Zack Bernato admits the Southern style of the brick Alpharetta home wasn’t appealing to him, but he and his family desired to move to a larger community in north Fulton County. The home — at first — didn’t need excessive renovations, compared to other stone, stucco and brick homes they ...
‘Mad rush’ to Lawrenceville home lands contract in less than a week
About the Home Name: Andrew and Erica Maurer. Andrew, 29, works for Whirlpool; Erica, 27, works for Newell Rubbermaid The home: A three-bedroom, 2 1/2-bath home built in 1992 with a basement. Where: Lawrenceville Why they sold: To shorten Erica’s stressful commute to Sandy Springs, which was at least 45 ...
Mudrooms make organization, storage more possible for busy homeowners
Mudrooms can serve as the unofficial entryway into a home, in addition to being a much-needed drop-off zone for shoes, coats, backpacks, sports equipment and all kinds of daily essentials. “Mudrooms have become the hardest-working room in the house,” said Theresa Minkoff, an interior designer with Moda Floors and Interiors ...
Lake setting with room for hobbies, visiting family
George and Ellen Burnett traded in mountain views for a lake setting with abundant community amenities. A new home in the Springs at Sterling on the Lake provided room for themselves and visiting children and grandchildren. The couple also was impressed with the amount of medical care nearby and the ...
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