IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD with Mandy Haynes

IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD with Mandy Haynes

Cape House

Wes and Tiffany Hinton, Hannah Grace Hinton, Addi Grace Jones, Lauren and Lance Jones

Sherry Carter

Cape House was founded by two Fernandina Beach couples, Tiffany and Wes Hinton and Lauren and Lance Jones. Tiffany had long dreamed of owning a retail location to bring the style and selections that her interior design clients love to the Amelia Island market. The Joneses, who returned to the Amelia Island area in 2011, also believed they’d be the owners of a store one day, with a focus they imagined would be on hospitality. As they became closer as friends, the two couples realized they shared this retail vision and began working to make it a reality together.

It was in Cape Town, South Africa, during conversations over glasses of Pinotage, that the four defined the motivation behind opening a home and hospitality store – a passion for meaningful and spiritual relationships and where they begin: in the home. By combining Lance’s love for the gourmet and Tiffany’s love for interiors, their dream took shape!

I asked Lauren Jones what she considered to be the most satisfying part of her job. “Getting to meet so many great people on a daily basis,” she answers. “Cape House was started because we are firm believers in opening up your home to cultivate relationships, so it’s not surprising the favorite part of our job is doing the same every day at Cape House.” Located on Amelia Island’s south end, Cape House features furniture, housewares, serve ware, and more – all the items that make a house a home. Visit Cape House at 4810 First Coast Highway, call (904) 844- 2384, or visit www.shopcapehouse.com.

Pickett Construction

Steve Pickett

Sherry Carter

Steve Pickett is the founder and owner of Pickett Construction, Inc., a local homebuilding company specializing in estate homes in the $1 million to $8 million range. Growing up in Fernandina Beach, Pickett received an introduction to the building industry by working in his father’s construction company. Pickett’s experience inspired a passion that led him to the University of North Florida, where he received a bachelor’s degree in Building Construction Management. Upon graduation, he joined a large commercial contracting firm that specialized in the construction of sports stadiums, and education and healthcare facilities.

After a successful commercial contracting career, Pickett formed Pickett Construction in 2003. In the beginning, the company’s focus was on building amenity centers for large-scale housing developments, complete with waterparks, elevated finishes, and one-of-a-kind custom features. This was the perfect precursor for Pickett’s entry into the custom one-of-a kind homebuilding market.

Pickett is currently the leading homebuilder in the Amelia Island area, building 20-plus luxury estate homes each year. Pickett and his wife, Angie, have two children—Carter, 16, and Brooke, 14—who are heavily involved in sports, including volleyball and soccer. Angie is the head coach for their daughter’s travel volleyball team and owns a local childcare facility. In Steve’s free time, he enjoys the outdoors, fishing trips, and time with his family. For more information, visit Pickett Construction at 1435 Julia Street or call (904) 310-5555.