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contents Photos courtesy of (left to right) Kade Homes and Renovations and Handcrafted Homes, Inc.

Special Section: Basements Top Trends for the Bottom Level

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Creativity and functionality come together in the basement

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Brighten your home and set the mood with well-designed lighting schemes

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Autumn Attraction Fall is the ideal time to dress up your landscape

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contents

Photos courtesy of Landscape Studio

Makeover of the Month p. 66

in every issue 10 Publisher’s Letter 13 Home Front

Expert tips, news and events from Atlanta’s home improvement community

21 Editor’s Picks

New and notable home improvement products

48 Garden Planner

November’s outdoor to-do list

50 Notes from Bob & RodMan

Tips for keeping energy costs low this season

53 CAHP Talk

A look at which aspects of your home can go wireless

59 Resource Finder

Information at your fingertips

Design and Decor

Selecting your kitchen paint color

Landscape

Hardscape repairs after winter

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65 Editorial Resources Contacts for more details

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publisher’sletter Improvement Begins With Inspiration Inspiration sparks the passion that fuels our home improvements.

Frameless Shower Doors Antique Mirrors Cabinet Door Glass Glass Shelves and Tops Color Glass and Backsplashes

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

NEW MIDTOWN SHOWROOM 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 first 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 find tons of ideas and inspiration for your home’s outdoor space on page 43.

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As our days get shorter and cooler in November, we turn our focus to the inside – specifically the basement – to bring you ideas for your terrace level. Many homes around town were built with unfinished basements. Turn to page 22 to get ideas to personalize your lower level. Also, find 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.

Leave us your comments to let us know what inspires you, too.

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3 Things You’ll Learn This Month

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How to determine your ideal basement improvement budget (page 29).

The way to choose the right bulb for the look and use you have in mind (page 39).

The most popular hardscape additions to backyards this fall (page 46).

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Come Home for the Holidays with Christmas at Callanwolde

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The admix goes all the way through the grout, helping prevent future mold, mildew and topical stains. Don’t use abrasive cleaners or products containing bleach because they will wear down the chemical makeup of grout admix.

Photos courtesy of Callanwolde Fine Arts Center

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 floral designers. Every room is inspired by and captures the spirit of the season

Admixes aren’t impervious to oily substances or moisturizers, however they work wonders against dirt, mold and mildew.

If cleaned appropriately, admix doesn’t wear off with time and helps make your tile more maintenance free.

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 floral 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. www.atlantahomeimprovement.com

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—Tasha Elrod, project consultant, MODA Floors & Interiors, www.modafloorsandinteriors.com ATLANTA HOME IMPROVEMENT NOVEMBER 2013

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homefront Jay Allen Named Project Development Manager for MOSAIC Group

ADAM JAPKO, president of Digital Sherpa shares ideas from his blog, WineZag with bloggers

Garden Bloggers Connect and Share Ideas at First Annual Conference Garden bloggers, new media innovators and garden and landscape design leaders joined together for the first 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 find 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 first #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 14

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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 Hires New Project Consultant MODA Floors & Interiors, a flooring 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 flooring industry, which includes having co-owned Floors & More, a retail flooring store in Conyers for 21 years. For more information, visit www. modafloorsandinteriors.com. www.atlantahomeimprovement.com

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Proud Green Home Opens Its Doors 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 Greenfield 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 certification program developed in 1999 in a partnership between the Greater Atlanta Homebuilders Association and Southface), as well as certified 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 floating staircase inside the home.

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

NARI’s Green Certified Professional (GCP) certification prep program “High-Performance Remodeling” has incorporated GreenStar training, and GreenStar will now award points toward its project certifications 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 efficiency, indoor environmental quality, water conservation, resource efficiency and site and community impact. For more about NARI, visit www.nari.org.

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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.

Photo courtesy of Handcrafted Homes Inc.

“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 find it thrilling to watch a home design become a reality. The firm’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.

The award winners were chosen by a panel of five judges from among a field of 257 projects entered by remodelers, architects and other design professionals from across the country. See the project highlighted in REMODELING magazine at www.remodeling.hw.net/awards/search-and-rescue.aspx Editorial Resources begin on page 65.

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3. Small Space, Big Solution Tired of taking the dingy old tray table out when you need some extra surface space?

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coming up with some grand ideas for expanding their living area for the entire family.

PROJECT SPOTLIGHT

by 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 modifications 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 space Sometimes 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 play Other basement possibilities can include media rooms, game rooms with billiards or ping pong tables, bars, wine cellars and even more creative design ideas.

PROJECT SPOTLIGHT

by 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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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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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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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 floor 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.”

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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.

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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.”

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“You want somebody who can provide the skills you need to do all the associated work,” he says.

“We have people who are experts in hanging drywall or wiring or painting or cabinet making. It’s hard for one person to be proficient in all of those different areas and the quality of work could suffer.”

PROJECT SPOTLIGHT Handcrafted 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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With the right planning and experts in place, your home’s new addition down below can take just about any shape and purpose you can dream up.

Hulin says his company has seen a trend towards sealing the concrete floors and then using special paint or stain to give the floors a different kind of appearance. “We have a product that fills in the openings in concrete and seals and waterproofs it to 6 inches,” he says. “It gives

What are some other things

customers a new variety of options.”

that you need to keep in mind when considering a basement remodel? One important 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?”

Sturm says energy efficiency 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 expect the renovation process to take about three to four months.

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can go from stark to cozy. By replacing an old light fixture with a new one, or by adding a simple accent light, an entire room can become more inviting.

Lighting is the single most dramatic, one-element makeover you can do to your home’s interior. “It truly pulls everything together!” says Lauren Cupples with Circa Lighting in Atlanta, who advises you to “let your lighting be brilliant and inspire the spaces in your home.”

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Also dramatic is the difference lighting can make to your budget, depending on the energy efficiency of the fixtures 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.

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Layer upon layer The 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 first, 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] fixtures typically use a 65-watt BR30 floodlight. 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 significantly, as 65 watts of heat is being generated by each fixture when it is on.

Multiply that by 20-30 fixtures, 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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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, 5,0006,500K. 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.”

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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

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.

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Automation systems have changed the way homeowners

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operate their lights. These can be simple products such as

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

timers on fixtures, occupancy sensors that turn lights on

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

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

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

that lets you control your lighting scheme through a central

lighting category are any and all fixtures that spotlight

remote or mobile device. “Automated dimming/lighting

specific features of the house, such as artwork, the inside

systems can create lighting scenes and instant-on scenarios

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

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

and architectural features like coves or barrel ceilings.

“Many of these systems do not require any major rewiring

“Accent lighting is enhanced by the ambient lighting of a

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

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

depends on how many areas are added to be controlled and

lighting and accent lighting separately with dimmers

how complicated the owner wants the system to be.”

and controls allows more flexibility with the room’s

Root recommends Lutron’s new Maestro Wireless technology,

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saving sensors that “give the system a lot of flexibility,” 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 floor lamp or turn your lights off when you leave the house.”

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-fits-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

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“And when it comes to decorative fixtures, pick something that speaks to you!”

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Get prepped While 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.

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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 winwin 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 define 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 line Spring 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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average of $2,300 this year versus $1,680 last year. Spending

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

for landscape maintenance also is expected to increase from

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

an average of $600 last year to an average of $700 this year.

One of the most popular hardscape trends is the addition of

Update existing features

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

Fall also is a great time to improve upon your existing

around the fire in a more intimate circle and is reminiscent

hardscapes as well. “Many driveways and sidewalks are

of family campfires,” says Dixie Speck, president of Solterra

being reinstalled or revamped to welcome the company they

Landscape in Marietta. “Another advantage over fireplaces is

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

that the cost is less.”

front of the house is the first thing a visitor sees, and the first

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

impression is crucial.”

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

Dressing up concrete is another popular fall project. “Atlanta

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

homeowners are always looking for creative ways to cover up

are making a comeback and are being introduced to a new

cracked or stained concrete surfaces,” says Matt Dombrowski,

generation,” she says.

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

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

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

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

granite pavers, about an inch thinner than regular pavers,

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

install directly over concrete patios, driveways and pool decks.

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

They create a unique upscale look without the hassle, expense

they can swim by summer, she adds.

and mess of tearing out existing concrete surfaces.”

Outdoor lighting also is popping up more in fall landscapes.

As fall approaches, many homeowners look forward to

“Because the time change provides less daylight, many

stowing the lawn mower and taking a break from yard work,

clients want to install lighting so that they may still enjoy

but this actually is a key time to prepare your landscape

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

– and your hardscape – for the coming spring. When your

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

grass, flowers, shrubs and trees awake from their winter nap,

Oftentimes, we will light pathways, hardscape patio areas and

you’ll be glad you did!

surrounding planting beds.”

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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 flowers, too.

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Cut back perennials to 4 to 5 inches, but leave

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Plant spring-blooming bulbs such as daffodil, crocus, hyacinth and tulips now. Use a bulb fertilizer for magnificent flowers this spring.

Harvest your vegetable garden before the first hard freeze, and incorporate lime and fertilizer in the annual and vegetable gardens for next growing season.

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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.

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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.

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Let’s breakdown the five areas of a smart home and explore whether each can be designed or retrofitted wirelessly.

Remember that there’s a wireless solution for every home, and iHomes can execute your home’s wireless conversion from start to finish. 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 retrofitting 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 significantly better when wired, are the exception. Luckily, wires can be easily fed to outside camera locations.

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A successful color scheme is one that is pleasant to live with and reflects 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 find a right palette for your kitchen:

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

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brightly colored, enameled cast-iron sinks for the kitchen and bathroom. Offering the perfect pop of color for your space, the sinks come in four colors, described by Adler: • Greenwich Green (pictured above). “This is not a dull avocado green—it’s bolder, yet

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

timeless. So crisp and refreshing, you can

Their color will play a part in your paint choice.

taste it.”

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 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

• 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

for your space.

Mediterranean Sea.”

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

• Annapolis Navy. “Annapolis Navy

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

epitomizes nautical chic. It’s such a classic

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

color because it pairs so well with other bold

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

colors.”

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

Go to www.kohler.com and search for

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. and oranges tend to add excitement to an environment.

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

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

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

Williams launched an interactive, web-

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

based tool that allows any online image to

at all, but a neutral with yellow undertones.

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Colors intensify when applied en mass. Selecting a color slightly lighter than your first choice is recommended.

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Winter Woes Forecasters are calling for a harsh winter; here’s help on how to inspect and repair your hardscape after a season of damaging cold weather

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what is efflorescence?

Homeowners often find a white, chalky substance on the surface of pavers—this substance is called efflorescence. It occurs when the cement used to manufacture the paver interacts with the natural environment. Efflorescence 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

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.

Pavers Similar to carpet tiles indoors, outdoor pavers offer the flexibility 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.

Concrete Whether 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 maintenance For 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 efflorescence.

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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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Solterra Landscape, 308 Wallace Road, Marietta, GA 30062, (404) 236-7557, www.solterralandscape.com.

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

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, fire pits and fireplaces long before spring rolls around.

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makeoverofthemonth Home Resort Makeover by Landscape Studio, (404) 556-8691, www.landscapestudiogroup.com

By Sylvia Small

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Peer Irrigation (770) 516-2664

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The goal for this project was to create a Miamistyle home resort that feels like part of the master suite addition to the home. The large sliding doors help bring the outdoors in. The main focal point is a 28-foot long fireplace that runs along the pool, just 12 inches away from the water. The fire wall acts as the outdoor wall to the living space.

Allied Fence www.alliedfence.com

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