Pensacola Magazine, October 2020

How to Hang Art at Home

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Cool Weather Gardening Along the Gulf Coast

FRENCH COUNTRY MODERN

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AMR to build Pensacola’s First Tiny Home Community Also in this issue:

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changing that. We will continue to publish So,distancing. turn off the news, youritphone Readputalldown about in this issue. and to bring you all the information we can and enjoy these heartwarming tales and for as long as we can. Please reach out to us We hope you ofenjoy this issue adorable of photos local animals and and that with story ideas, inspiration or just a quick the who care them.

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Contents COOL WEATHER GARDENING ALONG THE GULF COAST 13 Cool weather edible gardening offers ease and variety along the Gulf Coast.

ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS ADD VALUE AND FUNCTIONALITY 17 Accessory dwelling units offer a variety of functional and financial opportunities.

WELCOME GREAT PUMPKIN First City Art Center hosts 14th Annual Pumpkin Patch.

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TAKE THE FEAR OUT OF TRYING UNFAMILIAR PRODUCE 23 Creative ideas for adding more vegetables to your diet.

HOW TO HANG ART AT HOME 25 Pensacola Museum of Art’s director discusses the art of hanging art.

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DONATE, SHOP & SAVE AT PENSACOLA HABITAT FOR HUMANITY RESTORE 29 Learn how to donate, shop and save money at the Pensacola Habitat for Humanity ReStore.

AMR TO BUILD PENSACOLA’S FIRST TINY HOME COMMUNITY 33 The nonprofit organization AMR is planning to build a new affordable housing project consisting of 14 tiny home communities.

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FRENCH COUNTRY MODERN 36 Timeless elegance and modern lines combine to create a stunning and cozy home on Bayou Texar.

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OPINION

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In a world filled with gloomy disaster stories, both man-made and natural, it sometimes seems impossible to find a bright spot. Natural disasters are simply horrific: fires, hurricanes, tornadoes, volcanoes, earthquakes. Not much you can do about them except pray and run like hell. But as terrible as nature can be, man-made turmoil is far worse. The barges: Human decisions that leave so many in their wake. I get my forecasts from The Weather Channel, but I would hope that a multi-zillion dollar marine construction company would use a little more than that on which to base decisions that could ultimately affect an entire region. A Plan B would have been nice, and then maybe their equipment would have at least been better secured. A 20-minute commute to work that turns into one and a half hour detour is more than an inconvenience. It is lengthened exposure to accidents, less time with family, higher anxiety levels, wear and tear on autos, and increased fuel costs. Preventable. And the cost to already overburdened small businesses on either side of the bridge may be crippling. Yes, I am whining. I know that we are spoiled living in a community of this size where heavy traffic and lengthy waits are rare, but the potential savings for not relocating equipment certainly became an expensive gamble. Yes, plenty of hand wringing stories for sure.

And yet, in the midst of all of this, there are some wonderful stories about coping and about human kindness. The woman in Port Royal who had a generator so she 10 Pensacola Magazine

cooked big pots of food and fed neighbors and workers who were there to dismantle the mess at Palafox Pier. The couple who took in dogs that were found in the storm’s aftermath. I love hearing about people that were shut down by COVID-19 and reinvented by Sally. The construction team who found their saws could be used for a whole lot more. At $2,000 per large tree removal, and the potential of three in a day, it appears that hurricane debris removal may be a lot more profitable than cabinets and crown molding, and helped a whole lot of people, as well.

Additionally, traveling food trucks have never looked so good either. When I was really young, we almost exploded with excitement when the ice cream man came around. We could hear the carnival-like music somewhere in the neighborhood and begged Mom to find coins for us that we would snatch and sprint for the truck.

Who knew that he was so far ahead of his time! The cuisine is a bit more advanced now than popsicles and frozen cones and the average customer spends more than a dime, but the concept is the same.

Feel-good stories of kindness and success numb the pain of politics and debris ever so briefly, but let’s face it. If college

football hadn’t happened, no amount of goodwill could have pulled many of us out of the funk. On Sept. 26, all was right with the world as the SEC kicked off. As long as I didn’t look out my window where evidence of Sally’s path of destruction was carved out, it was like things were normal. Sort of. 17,000 fans instead of 100,000. Band members and cheerleaders socially distanced. But at least they are playing. A fall without college football? Not COVID-19 or Sally could stop it. It’s a shame we can’t all unite for another cause with the gusto and passion we have for sports.

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Cool Weather Gardening Along the Gulf Coast

by Tom Garner + Renée Perry

W

hen we think of gardening, we almost always think of spring, but did you know that along the Gulf Coast fall and winter are also great times to grow your own fresh vegetables and herbs? In fact, cool weather gardening is, in many ways, the easiest time to garden, especially for those who are just beginning to learn. Cooler weather means fewer pests and diseases, less frequent watering and little weeding— particularly if you use the weed-free gardening method we do. Cooler weather means more comfortable conditions for the gardener, too!

Cool weather gardening also offers a diverse selection of vegetables to choose from. We can grow brassicas like broccoli, cauliflower and cabbage; root crops such as beets, carrots and radishes; and cooking greens including collards, mustards and kale. We can also grow herbs including cilantro, parsley and dill as well as legumes like English peas and fava beans. There are also edible bulbs including onions, garlic and leeks; salad greens like lettuces and spinach; and European specialties such as radicchio, endive and fennel bulb. There’s an amazing variety of cool weather vegetables and herbs JULY '20

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Bulbing Onions we can grow successfully here on the Gulf Coast!

So, when is cool weather gardening along the Gulf Coast? Our seasons, and our timing, are different from anywhere else in the country. Getting the timing right, particularly what to plant when, is essential for successful vegetable growing. Our Gulf Coast summers are long compared to most of the country.

This means that our fall gardening season starts later, and our spring season comes much earlier. The good news is that our winters are much milder than most of the country, so we can enjoy home-grown vegetables year-round rather than having to sit out snow and ice waiting for spring to come.

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begins around September or October, but every year is slightly different. If fall temperatures are still in the 90’s, as they have been in some recent years, it’s wise to hold off planting cool weather vegetables until the temperatures begin to come down.

Mid-December marks the beginning of Gulf Coast winter, which is shorter and milder than most other parts of the country. In fact, our winter ends and our spring begins in about mid-February. This is when experienced gardeners know to plant out tomatoes started from seed during the Christmas season.

Many cool weather vegetables can then continue to grow as late as April or May, right alongside the warmer weather vegetables we plant for spring.

Although pests, diseases and weeds are not a serious issue during cool weather, there is one issue cool weather gardening has that warm weather gardening does not: freezing temperatures.

While all cool weather vegetable plants can survive temperatures below 32 degrees, different kinds of plants can survive different degrees of temperature below freezing. For instance, broccoli and cauliflower can survive temperatures down to about 25 degrees.

Carrots and onions will survive temperatures lower than we’re likely to see along the Gulf Coast. Knowing what temperatures specific vegetables can handle will help you know when to prepare for a freeze.

Fortunately, below freezing temperatures happen rarely during our winter season, generally from

about December through March. In addition, freezing temperatures typically occur only overnight.

Plants that are susceptible to low temperatures can be covered with a blanket at night and the blanket removed during the day.

Make sure that the edges of the blanket are held down on all sides to trap heat from the ground. Also, be sure the blanket is supported from below so that fragile plants are not damaged by the extra weight.

One final cool weather issue to consider is sunlight. In winter, nights become longer and days become shorter. This means there are fewer hours of sunlight available during the cooler seasons than the warmer seasons. Fortunately, cool weather vegetables require fewer hours of sunlight than warm weather vegetables.

The sun also remains lower

Freshly Harvested Carrots on the horizon during the cooler seasons. This lower position of the sun means that shadows cast by objects such as buildings or trees will be longer, and a garden that is in full sun during warm weather might be in complete shade during cool weather. Even a hedge or privacy fence can result in shade if they’re too close to the garden on the southern side. Be sure that vegetables are planted far enough away from objects to their south to prevent this cool weather shading.

You don’t have to wait until spring to have tasty, fresh and nutritious home-grown vegetables and herbs!

Cool weather gardening is just as productive as, and in many ways easier than, gardening in the spring. If you’re new to

gardening, cool weather is the ideal time to get a little dirt on your hands and learn to grow!

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Accessory Dwelling Units Add Value and Functionality

by Christian Wagley

They go by many names: Granny flat, In-law cottage, Bump out, and Backyard cottage. Building codes refer to them as an accessory dwelling unit (ADU). While they are often separate and detached from the main home, they can also be connected to or part of the main structure.

Among their many benefits, these small residential units provide more housing diversity and affordability, bring additional residents to urban neighborhoods seeking to infill, and can generate income for homeowners. As with so many trends in housing and neighborhoods (think front porches and walkability), the interest in ADUs is a rekindling of a historic element of our cities and towns.

ADUs are part of the fabric of nearly every American neighborhood built prior to World War II. After the war, older

neighborhoods were left behind as the government incentivized new suburban construction, and modern zoning codes created rules that favored large lot development and mostly banned ADUs. But inside the City of Pensacola, residents are fortunate that the local code is very permissive of ADUs, with just a few requirements that must be met. The maximum square footage allowed is 60 percent of the size of the main home, up to 1,500 square feet, though most are much smaller and best suited for one to two residents.

They’re easy to find in Pensacola’s East Hill neighborhood, where a walk around leads to dozens of ADUs—many in the form of backyard apartments above garages. Some are said to have been built to help house the influx of young men who came to the area for pilot training during World War II. But the greatest OCTOBER '20

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local concentration of ADUs is in Aragon, the walkable downtown Pensacola neighborhood where project designers encouraged such diverse housing as part of the original neighborhood plan.

The benefits of ADUs are apparent in the full range of neighborhoods. Mike Kilmer and wife Rivka are musicians and community advocates in the very diverse Brownsville community of Pensacola, where they live with their two young daughters. They initially invested in a backyard ADU so that the rental income would help to support their family and allow them to pursue their personal and professional passions.

“Being artists, our income was limited, and we wanted to devote time to our creative work,” Mike said.

The 480 square foot cottage saw a series of long-term renters until Mike’s aging parents moved-in, trading New Jersey winters for Florida. The proximity allowed Mike to help care for his father prior to his passing, and seven years later, his mother continues to live there. His mother is a classically-trained pianist, so a baby grand piano is at the center of the cottage.

Choices in décor and varied flooring materials help to distinguish different areas within the cottage’s open floor plan.

This multi-generational living makes it easy to share—child care, utilities, the hosting of mutual friends, the backyard garden and also meals. Mike speaks of 18 Pensacola Magazine

“...it adds immense value to your home because it’s money coming in every month. Many people are wanting to buy properties that have ADU’s already on them.” the joy in inviting his mother over for regular tea times inside the main home, which is just a short 15 second walk.

Christina Leavenworth Brunet-Sabastia and husband Milan built a garage with an apartment above as part of their new home, initially to house long-term renters. But with their convenient downtown location near Community Maritime Park pushing demand from visitors, they switched to renting through Airbnb during the

busiest spring and summer months, with longer-term rentals in the fall and winter.

She notes that it was a bit of a challenge at first in having other people on their property, but they adjusted quickly and embraced the communal nature, as their Airbnb listing even invites guests to join them for social time in the backyard.

“As a homeowner, it’s been a fun experience, and if we were to build again,

we would do it in a heartbeat,” she said.

Brunet-Sabastia is also a realtor, and she recognizes the financial advantages that ADUs can bring.

“As a realtor, I can say it adds immense value to your home because it’s money coming in every month. Many people are wanting to buy properties that have ADU’s already on them,” she said.

While actual construction materials and techniques are the same with ADUs as with larger homes, there are some design considerations that should be made on the front end.

Architect Scott Sallis of Dalyrymple|Sallis Architecture recommends making sure that the unit is well insulated with spray foam insulation. Sallis also recommends that the unit is built as “one single space that serves as a place to sleep, eat, cook and relax.” This avoids the added expense and loss of space that comes from additional walls. He also suggests using packages of small rather than full-sized appliances, and if doing the work oneself, finish walls with wood in order to avoid the expense of hiring a sheetrock contractor.

When asked about the challenges of building an ADU, Sallis pointed to the same issue plaguing all new construction: “Construction costs. Construction costs.

Construction costs,” he says. There is no magic answer to this dilemma, but Sallis notes that he has seen some residents take-on more of a do-ityourself role with ADUs. their smaller size makes the work more manageable.

Including an ADU as part of a new construction or renovation project brings the costs down through the economies of scale of a larger project. For BrunetSabastia, the ADU was another $75,000 on top of the cost of the home, which was less than if they had built the ADU on its own.

Unfortunately for those looking to add an ADU to their property, most local jurisdictions outside Pensacola severely restrict the use of ADUs. ADUs are

usually allowed on larger properties only.

Nationwide there is a huge movement pushing local governments to relax their rules on ADUs so that more can be built. Advocates include those interested in smart growth and environmental protection, affordable housing, neighborhood revitalization and more.

AARP is one of the biggest advocates for ADUs. AARP recognizes the value of a diverse housing stock and specifically how ADUs can provide for senior residents who don’t need a lot of space and may be looking to live in a more walkable urban location closer to needed services.

Some recognized local barriers to ADU construction that advocates hope to have lessened include requirements to provide off street parking and size limits related to required rear yards.

For Pensacola, it appears that the rediscovery of ADUs will make them even more a part of the local housing stock and bring diversity in living choices as the city revitalizes and grows.

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ADDITIONAL RESOURCES: The ABCs of ADUs: A Guide to Accessory Dwelling Units and How They Expand Housing Options for People of All Ages Accessory Dwelling Units: A Step by Step Guide to Design and Development Both guides are available free from AARP at: www.aarp.org/livablecommunities/housing/info-2019/ accessory-dwelling-units-adus.html Christian Wagley is an advocate for communities designed for people, with motivation coming from their inherently environmental features. In 2018 he and architect Jordan Yee hosted two highly-successful public workshops promoting the construction of ADUs. He holds a master’s degree in biology/coastal zone studies from the University of West Florida, and is an accredited member of the Congress for the New Urbanism.

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First City Art Center Hosts 14th Annual Pumpkin Patch

by Gina Castro

2020 has been a strange year, but some normalcy is heading our way.

The First City Art Center’s (FCAC) Annual Pumpkin Patch is one of the few events that is still happening this year. The 14th Annual Pumpkin Patch will be at the Blue Wahoo Stadium to make room for plenty of social distancing. With the extra space, FCAC will be able to display thousands of one-of-a kind handmade glass and ceramic pumpkins from more than 40 local artists, provide extra parking and more outdoor space.

“We are very excited to be at the Blue Wahoos Stadium this year,” Kelly Leitermann, FCAC Events Coordinator, said. “Not only does it allow us more room to socially distance and be safe with everything that’s going on, but it also allows us to reach a whole new demographic of people that might not have known about us before.”

The Pumpkin Patch is FCAC’s largest fundraising event.

COVID-19 caused a financial crisis across the board, which especially affected nonprofit organizations like FCAC. The art center shutdown for a while and recently reopened with classes at half capacity and face masks required. “We’re doing our best to come back and do so as safely as we can with our community,” Leitermann said.

All staff at the Pumpkin Patch event are required to wear face

masks and there will be hand sanitizer stations dispersed throughout the stadium.

Although not required, FCAC strongly encourages guests to wear face masks.

The funding from this event goes toward FCAC’s arts education for children and adults who can’t always afford it. Proceeds will also go toward scholarship funds for the youth art program and teen program.

The event is on Oct. 17 and free admission is from 2 pm to 7 pm. These unique handmade pumpkins are created by members of First City Art Center’s glass and pottery guilds. All shapes, colors and sizes imaginable will be there, so show up early to get your great pumpkin! Prices for pumpkins begin at $20.

For more information about FCAC, visit firstcityart.org.

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few weeks ago, I had the opportunity to tour the home and studio of Robert Malmberg, a good friend and professional photographer who recently moved to Pensacola from New York City with his wife Wendy. While visiting, we discussed different strategies for hanging artwork in their new space, and I couldn’t resist picking up a few tools and helping with the installation of his exquisite photographs and collages. Although this playful process was in a home environment, it wasn’t much different from how I would approach hanging a show at the Pensacola Museum of Art. The way artwork is organized and installed in a museum is dependent on many different factors, but the main considerations are informed by the communication needs of the curator and corresponding aesthetic intentions of the exhibition designer. This article will illustrate various measuring techniques for hanging artwork as well as provide an overview of the most common design strategies.

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that utilize repetition, emphasis, unity, proportion and color harmonies. For the purposes of this essay, the contrast between an airy, modern aesthetic and a dense, salon-style design will form the starting point for comparing different art hanging options.

Exhibition designers understand that there is no such thing as a neutral installation. A work of art, and the space in which it hangs, are so much like a person—the same work of art reacts differently depending on the environment and situational context.

Therefore, it is important at the beginning of the process to examine how your aesthetic intentions can be accomplished in accordance with the size and/or number of objects and available space.

In the museum world, the “White Cube” concept represents a psychologically neutral space that allows a single work of art to be experienced without competing visual stimuli. The prime example of that concept is a singular object centered on a wall. The standard center height, or centerline, to comfortably view a two-dimensional work on a gallery wall is 60” from the floor. A work of art that is given ample space to breathe can create a mood of contemplation that is typically found in modern or contemporary galleries. The equation I use to achieve this is as follows: imagine an artwork that is thirty inches in height; if you divided that in half and added it to a 60” centerline, then the top of your artwork would be 75” as measured from the floor. If the distance from the top of the frame

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to the hanging hardware on the back is 4” then your anchor would need to be installed at 71” to ensure the center of the picture is level at five feet high.

If I am installing more than one work of art on a single wall, I will still start by determining the centerline. There are many high-tech ways to do this including lasers and fancy gadgets, but all you need is a tape measure, pencil and level.

With a basic centerline established, even the most complicated installations can have a sense of order.

When designing an exhibition layout composed of multiple pieces on a gallery wall, grouping the works as a diptych, triptych, or in a grid is a great hanging strategy to avoid a disorganized outcome –especially if all the works are consistently sized and framed. Similar frame types, such as all black aluminum frames or natural wood finishes, provide a sense of cohesion. If frame consistency isn’t an option, I find it best to lean into a variety of types to create a sense of irregular intentionality.

The centerline remains your friend when measuring and hanging a triptych or a grid of pictures. For a triptych, take the same measurements from before and calculate the anchor point for the middle picture. Once this is determined, and assuming the hanging hardware is positioned equally high on all three pieces, the additional anchors can be marked off from the central point using a level. If all works are 30” wide, and you

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want to space them at 2” apart, then you would measure 32” inches left or right from the center mark to locate the anchor point for each flanking work.

For a simple grid of four works centered at 60,” you need to make only one measurement to determine the anchor height for each top and bottom piece.

If you want 2” of vertical space in between the works then you will measure the distance from the bottom of the frame to the hanging hardware and add it to 61 inches for the top row. For the lower row of pieces, measure from the top of the frame to the hanging hardware and subtract that from 59 inches. By doing this, and placing your anchors accordingly, there should be two inches of vertical space between the top and bottom row.

During the 19th century, in the Royal Academy Salons, artwork was hung from floor to ceiling, and this style of installation has henceforth been known as salon-style. In most cases, your artwork will be of different sizes and orientations and will need to be pieced together like a puzzle to form a comparable salon-style accent wall. The trick to making this type of arrangement feel full, not chaotic, is dependent on how the work is spaced, the balance of different proportions, frame styles, colors and the overall gestalt. I enjoy laying out all the work on the ground below the chosen wall to get a sense of these different considerations. I find the process of moving the work around in various configurations important in visualizing the final arrangement. From this perspective, each work is like a brushstroke and you get to orchestrate the overall composition.

A large work in the center can help to ground an assortment of smaller works that radiate outward; conversely, several large pieces might function well as bookends to contain a grouping of smaller works in the center. Stacking works or alternating between vertical and horizontal combinations can also create a nice symmetrical balance.

A good exhibition designer has the responsibility to reveal and enhance the nuances of a given artwork and create a stage for its performance.

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Donate, Shop & Save at Pensacola Habitat for Humanity ReStore

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UCKED ONTO THE CORNER of Creighton Road and North 9th Avenue is a treasure house for DIY enthusiasts, homeowners, contractors, landlords and renters alike. Relocated in 2018, the new Pensacola Habitat for Humanity ReStore is bigger, brighter and better equipped to serve a larger customer base. Part thrift store and part surplus construction material, the 22,000 square foot building is filled to the brim with antiques, furniture, kitchen appliances, windows, cabinetry, flooring, hardware and all varieties of home improvement items. t

Since 1981, the non-profit Pensacola Habitat for Humanity has built almost 1,400 homes in the Escambia and Santa Rosa County area. Through the Home Buyer and Neighborhood Revitalization programs, Pensacola Habitat helps people in the community navigate homeownership and costly home renovations.

Pensacola Habitat is also a dedicated advocate in the mission for affordable housing and currently services around

940 affordable mortgages, which pool directly back into its Fund for Humanity to build more housing. All net profit from the Pensacola ReStore goes directly into the mission to build homes, community and hope.

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“Pensacola has a lot of thrift stores in the area, but there wasn’t really anything like the Pensacola Habitat for Humanity ReStore in the area. That had a lot to do with the decision to go bigger and better.” can find cheaper solutions to repairs and renovations.

“Before the relocation, the ReStore was located in what has been described to me as a small, dark and dusty store on Old Palafox,” Scott said.

“The new store is a completely different experience—clean, bright and well organized. We did well over a year of research to determine a new location and size of the store. Pensacola has a lot of thrift stores in the area, but there wasn’t really anything like the Pensacola Habitat for Humanity ReStore in the area. That had a lot to do with the decision to go bigger and better.”

Lowe’s and Home Depot donate material to be sold to support our local affiliate.

Donations can be new or used and include anything that someone might want in their home from knickknacks and antiques to construction material. The store exists to serve as another revenue stream for our affiliate to be able to build homes for the Home Buyer program.”

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one aisle, you can find mass donations from corporate hardware stores of 5-gallon buckets of mismatched paint at a fraction of the retail value. On other aisles you can find beautiful one-of-a kind refurbished wooden furniture and cabinetry.

The inventory in the store is constantly changing and frequently marked down using a monthly color-coded discount of 25-50 percent off. Environmentalists can relish in the recycled material and homeowners on a budget

The store employs several full-time and part-time employees but also relies on volunteers. Pensacola Habitat relies on volunteers both in construction and at the Pensacola ReStore. As Scott explained, volunteers working alongside skilled construction workers help keep the cost of building homes in the community low. Inside the store, volunteers assist with donation processing, merchandising, customer service and furniture repairs.

The Pensacola ReStore benefits all parties involved. Shoppers

benefit by getting surplus materials and donated home improvement items at a discounted price well below retail value. Donors benefit by getting a tax deduction and keeping their excess goods out of the landfill while turning them into funding for affordable housing. Volunteers learn new skills and work to benefit the community.

Finally, Pensacola Habitat for Humanity benefits by using 100 percent of the profits to build affordable places to live in the local community.

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AMR to build Pensacola’s First Tiny Home Community

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In the aftermath of the 2008 housing market crash, tiny homes built on mobile flatbed trailers shot up in popularity. Consequently, the RV Industry Association reported a spike in sales and soon #vanlife spread across social media as more and more people became disenfranchised with the current housing affordability crisis. As the tiny living architectural and social movement grew in popularity, West Coast cities like Seattle, WA and Eugene, OR created tiny home communities as transitional housing for their homeless populations.

Pensacola is currently making strides with the Affordable Housing Task Force concluding its meetings in August to send a final report to the City Council to vote on creating 500 Homes in five years. Escambia County has also implemented its Workforce Housing initiative. AMR is set to create the first tiny home community in Pensacola as another avenue for affordable housing.

AMR at Pensacola, Inc. is a nonprofit organization and statecertified Community Housing Development Organization that has been involved in the development and management of more than 130 affordable homes in Escambia County since 1989. Its main mission is to provide affordable housing for individuals and families with low-to-moderate income by renovating existing buildings to create safe and sustainable housing.

“The Phoenix Project,” however, is seeking to create 14 tiny home communities consisting of 12 homes each in a scatter-site model that aims to lessen poverty concentration in neighborhoods by spreading housing throughout the city.

Maggie Davis, a consultant on the project, explained the overarching goal for the project: “Ultimately, AMR is focused on a ‘housing first’

model. So, the goal is to not only get people into low income housing at a fraction of the cost of traditional low-income housing projects but to also help them overcome barriers to become self-sufficient. It is community focused to allow people to have consistent social support.

But it doesn’t stop at housing— the tiny home communities are about meeting the unique needs and goals of residents too.”

Housing first models prioritize providing temporary or permanent housing and allow people to meet their basic necessities before focusing on career or educational attainment, budgeting or attending to physical or mental health needs.

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“With tiny homes, the idea is to provide a more diverse option for low income housing that provides a greater sense of privacy and pride in one’s community.” as mental health counselors, addiction counseling, financial literacy services and a variety of educational services.

outdoor areas. The community center will also feature shared laundry services, bathrooms and two meeting rooms or offices.”

As Davis explained, AMR has researched the project for over a year touring other tiny home communities across the country including Square One Village in Oregon, Veterans Community Project in Missouri and The Dwellings in Tallahassee. AMR is currently working with the architect that designed The Dwellings and H&H Building Group to design the model home.

The tiny homes will be built on permanent concrete slabs and set up as rental units with a third-party company processing the applications for income verification and qualifications.

Although, Davis explained each tiny home community may vary in target population and community need. Currently, AMR has purchased land in Myrtle Grove at 6518 Lillian Highway and has been donated land at 2011 North T Street as an alternate location to begin building its first pilot community in January 2021. AMR has applied to IMPACT 100 Pensacola Bay Area for a grant to build the first community center and has been announced as a finalist for the 2020 grants announced on Oct. 11.

“The Dwellings have become a key model to duplicate in Escambia County,” Davis said.

“The architects have designed four different housing models that AMR will use that range from 220 to 490 square feet and sleep anywhere between one to three individuals. Each tiny house includes a sleeping area, a kitchen area, a living area, storage space and a porch area. There will also be shared common areas like the community center, dining space, community gardens and other

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New regulations from the Florida Building Commission called “Appendix Q” are set to go into effect at the beginning of January 2021 to alleviate

strict building codes for tiny home developments. The City of Tallahassee has adopted these regulations and The City of Milton has passed an ordinance to allow for construction within city limits. Current building codes in the Pensacola City Limits do not allow tiny home construction, although AMR has a letter of support from the City of Pensacola in adopting the new regulations.

Mayor Grover Robinson expressed his support in an interview: “The issue has not so much been the city's willingness to allow tiny homes, it's been more of a challenge within the Florida building code. Come January 2021, that may no longer be an issue.

We are working right now to help get these sites permitted.

There isn’t one solution or fix to affordable housing. It’s a series of different things we need to do and different types

of housing options. We are very interested in how to create tiny homes in Pensacola.”

As Mayor Robinson explained, the city is currently interested in a variety of housing options to meet recommendations made by the Affordable Housing Task Force and research conducted with the Florida Housing Coalition including homeownership and rental options, single-family detached homes, leveraging property owned by the city, developing infill property and supporting tax credit developments.

“With tiny homes, the idea is to provide a more diverse option for low income housing that provides a greater sense of privacy and pride in one's community,” Davis explained.

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French Country Modern written by Kelly Oden photography by Laurey Glenn

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ing and Janice Zhang completed their stunning home on Bayou Texar in 2019. With the help of builder Kyle Watson, interior designer Lacy Phillips and many talented local craftsmen, the Zhangs created an elegant, modern and functional home that, despite its size, is surprisingly intimate and cozy. The 6,400 square foot home offers sweeping views of the Bayou and boasts six bedrooms and six and a half baths. Designed by Dalrymple Sallis, the exterior of the home features a light brick façade, Grand Manor slate-look architectural shingles and gorgeous Cyprus covered steel garage doors by Tinker Doors.

While searching for a home on Bayou Texar, the Zhangs came upon the property, which had an older ranch home on site. “I was particularly captured by the view and the location,” Ming said. “We have an unimpeded view of the bend on Bayou Texar.” The couple initially planned on renovating and expanding the existing house, but after meeting with a structural engineer, they decided it would be best to build a new home on the property.

Lacy Phillips became involved in the process early on. “It was a team effort with Kyle Watson and the Zhangs,” she said. “They had great ideas. They really wanted to build a house that would stand the test of time and they really wanted it to feel authentic in terms of materials. They did a lot of research on homes all over the country and Kyle Watson had previously worked in Dallas, so some of the inspiration came from homes out there.

I call the style modern French country. It has cleaner lines, but still pays homage to that French country look.”

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Living Spaces The living area features intimate seating with a functional, open flow to the kitchen. The ceiling features dark wood beams that help to define the space without being too heavy. The velvet teal sofa from DUH adds a pop of color while two cozy armchairs face the kitchen area, offering a comfortable spot to chat with hosts and guests. The mirrored tile backsplash on the wet bar reflects the afternoon sun and the landscape painting is reminiscent of the morning mist on Bayou Texar. “It’s an intimate space,” Ming said. “It’s not too big and not too small—it’s a very human-sized space.”

Color played a big role in the design as well. “What I loved from the beginning is that the Zhangs wanted color in the home,” Phillips said. “It’s such a treat to work with color because the options are unlimited. They also really loved fabrics with patterns and they weren’t afraid of different materials—we used velvets and chenilles to make things super cozy. They definitely wanted it to look pretty, but they wanted it to be comfortable and functional as well.”

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The Zhang home has two staircases and multiple entryways—each with their own unique style.

The impressive, semicircular front staircase features a large curved landing, which the Zhangs like because the curve naturally draws the eye to the center of the room.

The large wooden doors bring plenty of light to the rear entrance.

The rear foyer features a spiral metal staircase that leads to the full mother-in-law apartment above the garage.

The study features a deep blue cabinet and a sea grass ceiling. Located just off the foyer, the room gets wonderful light. “The study came as a pretty straightforward concept—nothing too grand,” Ming said.

“We just wanted an intimate space. Our builder and Lacey picked out the blue cabinet color. My wife and I both love that color.”

Kitchen + Dining The centerpiece of the kitchen is the massive island, which measures 12 feet long and offers seating for many guests to gather. The two large mercury glass lanterns hang above the island and serve to anchor the space. The kitchen also features a gorgeous Thermador gas range and a Thermador refrigerator, which is cleverly hidden behind the custom cabinets by Creative Cabinetworks.

The island and kitchen countertops are a lovely and durable quartzite from Superior Granite.

“The quartzite is probably tougher than granite, and it has beautiful veining--simple and not quite as graphic as granite,” Ming

said. “It’s natural and very easy to maintain. It doesn’t have the idiosyncrasies of marble for the harsh environment of the kitchen with all the acids and the staining.”

One very unique addition to the Zhang’s kitchen is the small and adorable catering kitchen located behind the main kitchen. This smaller kitchen is equipped with a full size dishwasher and fridge, a steam oven, a microwave and all of the couple’s smaller appliances. This space offers an adorable and out of sight place for cleanup and storage, which keeps the main kitchen clutter free. The copper penny tiled backsplash is another unique twist.

Bath

The master bath features marble floors and vanity tops as well as a stunning tile mosaic “rug” from Moza Tile. A claw foot tub and a walk-in shower anchor the wet space while his and hers vanities in pale blue round out the dry space.

The unique layout offers more privacy by keeping the wet and dry spaces separate with the use of a half wall.

wallpaper, marble vanity top and side mounted sconces combine for an elegant and decadent space.

A cozy parlor room off of the living area provides an opportunity for bold and playful design. The patterned

The red and black colors of the junior master bath create a more masculine vibe.

“I love to use fun, fancy wallpaper in a powder room because that’s the one spot where you can get away with it,” Phillips said. “It’s not a very large space, so I just wanted every little detail to matter.”

Bed The cathedral ceiling and soft blue colors give the master bedroom an airy and serene quality. The large chandelier provides a sense of elegance while the framed herbiaries convey a sense of organic simplicity.

An upholstered headboard and plush armchairs create a cozy sanctuary. “I just wanted them to have a place where they could come and escape and rest and recharge,� Phillips said.

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At 200 South our local community and downtown area is very important to us. This year has brought a lot of unexpected changes for our community as a whole. Unfortunately, we have lost a lot of great traditions and events that typically bring our community together weekly and monthly. We want to support our local entrepreneurs, artists and creatives that bring so much joy to our community.

We will practice social distancing and ask that although masks are not required outside that when you approach a tent to buy or speak with the vendor that you do put on a mask.

Creepy Hollow Woods Oct. 1 to 31 on weekends Journey through Creepy Hollow Woods 2020 in Jay, FL where the unknown awaits around every corner and through every door as you navigate your way through 28 rooms of terror! During your wait time in the midway, there will be live music as well as axe throwing ($5 for 3 axes) and food vendors for your entertainment. THURSDAY NIGHTS are strictly “kid friendly” nights where the haunt will be toned down on intensity and most of the gore will be hidden from the eyes of little ones.

Children are handed a flashlight to shine at the monster when they get scared and the monster will get scared of the light and run away!!!! We want people of all ages to enjoy our attraction! FRIDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHTS will be our nights available for teens and above! Children are also welcome at the parent’s discretion.

Palafox Market Returns!

October 3 onwards (Every Saturday 9am to 2pm at MLK Jr. Plaza) The iconic farmers market has been closed for several months in response to the City’s moratorium on public events due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In a carefully planned, phased reopening, Palafox Market will launch with about half its regular vendors, showcasing food, farm produce and products geared towards safety and sanitation such as handmade soaps and face masks. Organizers are working hard to ensure that shoppers and vendors can enjoy the market safely. There will be increased physical space between vendors, face coverings required by all in attendance, no vendor samples unless individually packaged and security will monitor crowd control for proper social distancing.

Pensacola Beach Art Walk on the Boardwalk October 4th and October 18th Sunday Funday! From 10am to 5pm come enjoy the vendors and check out all the great to-go drinks.

This event will showcase various esteemed local artists and musical talents for your enjoyment.

Pensacola Opera Presents: The Mezzanine – Online Digital Performances & Programming October 4 and October 18 Sundays on the Mezzanine comes to you online every other Sunday at 3:00 PM for a series of fulllength concerts premiered live so you can chat along and ask questions throughout the performance.

Pensacola Little Theatre Presents: Steel Magnolias October 9 to October 25th Set in a Louisiana hair salon, six women share about their families, their feelings, their pasts, their futures, their hopes, and their dreams. “Delicate as magnolias, but tough as steel”. The much-beloved and quoted play. Come join Truvy, Annelle, ‘Ouiser, Miss Clairee, M’Lynn, and Shelby for an evening at the beauty salon. Written by Robert Harling and directed by Kathy Holsworth. Tickets are $15$31 Seating is limited and masks are required in the theatre.

Oktoberfest Cooking Class!

October 9 Celebrate Oktoberfest! Come and join the chefs of Bodacious as we celebrate Oktoberfest with a few of the classic dishes that revolve around this iconic

holiday. From different beers to classic schnitzel, you will leave with the skills and abilities to celebrate this holiday in true German fashion. Strap on your lederhosen and come learn how to celebrate Oktoberfest!

First City Art Center: Art Lab- Ages 9-14 October 13-November 5 YAP ART LAB is a hands-on art-making class for age 9-14 home-school, public, and private school students. Art Lab is offered as a 4, or 8 week program. Participants have the option to attend Tuesday and/or Thursday.

Elements and principles of design are incorporated through various media and projects. Students have the option of being individually guided through personal projects, as well as being encouraged to participate in a variety of group activities.

First City Art Center’s 14th Annual Pumpkin Patch October 17, 2020 For the first year ever, we are hosting our largest annual fundraising event at a NEW location – the Blue Wahoos Stadium! Featuring THOUSANDS of one-of-a kind handmade glass and ceramic pumpkins from over 40 individual local artists.

These unique hand-made pumpkins are created by members of First City Art Center’s glass and pottery guilds. All shapes, colors, and sizes imaginable… prices for pumpkins begin at $20.

Blush and Bashful Makeover Giveaway October 17 Donate today for your chance to win the ultimate makeover experience! Between now and October 17th donate to the Pensacola Little Theatre here, and one lucky winner will experience a luxurious afternoon at Volume One Salon before dinner and a show. You and a guest of your choice will be treated to a blowout and a face full of professional makeup. Before you leave the salon, a professional photographer will snap a few photos of your new look, and you might get a surprise visit from Truvy herself! Then dinner is on us at Restaurant Iron before you catch a performance of Steel Magnolias with a complimentary bottle of champagne that night. $30 per entry or get more bang(s) for your buck with two entries for $50.

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Pensacola Food Truck Festival October 17 Pensacola Food Truck Festival is a food truck event featuring vendors with a variety of cooking styles and flavors that come together to support Pensacola Habitat for Humanity and our mission of building homes, communities, and hope in Escambia and Santa Rosa Counties! All proceeds from the Pensacola Food Truck Festival benefit our local community! Although this year’s event looks a little different than usual due to COVID-19, we are very excited to hold the event at our home base at Pensacola Habitat for Humanity in October.

Fiesta Children’s Treasure Hunt October 24 Join us Saturday, October 24th for the Annual Fiesta Children’s Treasure Hunt, presented by Zaxby’s! We are excited to announce our NEW LOCATION in Downtown Pensacola - Museum Plaza, located behind the T.T. Wentworth Museum.

FREE Registration & Lunch: Begins at 11:00AM Treasure Hunt, Games & Face Painting (Ages: 2-10 years old), throughout the afternoon Grand Prize Giveaway: 1:30PM FREE ACCESS to the T.T. Wentworth’s Museum, The Pensacola Children’s Museum AND UWF’s Historic Village Prizes include: Bicycles, tricycles, art easels, summer camps, weekend beach stays and SO MUCH MORE! PBR’S Elite Unleash The Beast October 24-25 The concept is simple enough: match the world’s best bull riding athletes against the toughest animal athletes on the planet in an 8-second man versus beast duel. Of course, it’s only simple until you strap a tough and determined 159-pound cowboy to the back of a temperamental 2,000-pound bull.

The result is unparalleled action where danger, drama and heroic accomplishments are just a part of the game. All fans as well as staff and competitors will be required to wear face masks inside the Pensacola Bay Center. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to organizations supporting those impacted by hurricane Sally.

The Haunting of De Luna October 24 Come out to DeLuna Winery for a Frightful Night with the Haunting of De Luna!! This is an Indoor/ Outdoor event at 50 percent capacity with spooky sounds from your Host DJ Poseidon!! Guests are welcome to come explore our haunted attractions at your own risk and are encouraged to wear costumes and masks. Horror infused music and dancing!Food truck will be on premise if you would like to pur-

chase food. 6-9pm is ALL AGES; 9pm-1am is 21 and Over. Tickets $20.

Whiskey and War Stories October 29, 2020 Join us at the Fish House for a night of whiskey and war stories; a four course whiskey and food event. The men of ODA 595 have been making their own Whiskey for several years now under the brand Horse Soldiers Bourbon Whiskey. We are fortunate to have Capt. Summers, the founder of the brand who now resides in Navarre, as our speaker for the event. He will be on hand to share whiskey and war stories for the evening. The brand is steeped in the rich history of the special forces.

Their bottles having been cast in steel from the Ground Zero wreckage and their logo is the statue placed at Ground Zero commemorating the “America’s Response” to the attacks of 9/11. Their team has been involved in every major conflict since the Vietnam War. Their next mission is to serve Horse Soldier bourbon, their legacy in a bottle. Event cost is $65 per person (plus tax and gratuity).

Pensacola Little Theatre Presents: Switzerland October 30-31 and November 5-7 Somewhere in the Swiss Alps, grande dame of crime literature Patricia Highsmith lives with an impressive collection of books, and a somewhat sinister collection of guns and knives. She finds solace in her solitude, her cats, and cigarettes. But when a mysterious international visitor arrives at her perfectly secluded home, her love of fictional murders becomes a dangerous reality.

Written by Joanna Murray-Smith. Directed by Billy Buff. *Tickets will go on sale October 5, 2020 Pensacon Halloweenfest October 31 Who wants to join us for something fun and safe for Halloween this year? Pensacon Halloweenfest will be a full day of spooky pop-culture fun in Museum Plaza in downtown Pensacola from 10 am to 6 pm. Offering an outdoor, convention-style atmosphere with a Halloween theme, the day will feature vendors, live entertainment, celebrity guests, artists, panels, food trucks, trick-or-treating and other fun in a safe and family friendly environment.

Costumes are encouraged, and the day will include costume contests for children and adults, with a nominal entry fee for the adult contest.

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BY THE NUMBERS A LOOK AT AUGUST’S MARKET HIGHLIGHTS

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Monthly Sales

Avg. Days on Market

1287 293K

Available Listings

Median Sale Price

MARKET HIGHLIGHTS August pending sales were up 58 percent compared to August 2019.

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August’s combined Days on Market (DOM) averaged 41, 14 days less compared to August 2019.

There were 1,003 homes sold in August 2020.

There were 1,287 houses on the market in August 2020

Information courtesy of Pensacola Association of Realtors

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How to Bring More Space into Bathrooms Today’s designers, architects and builders are creating modern bathrooms that are practical, luxurious, comfortable and accommodating. They know homeowners and homebuyers desire – even demand – these features regardless of the bathroom’s size or layout.

Therein lies the challenge: How to create a feeling of spaciousness and openness without sacrificing valuable floor space, obstructing traffic flow or forfeiting storage space. Despite these impediments, building professionals can meet these bath-design challenges and even exceed them with an option like Johnson Pocket Door Frame Kits.

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Pocket doors can be installed in virtually any room but are particularly well suited for use in bathrooms, where space is often at a premium. The typical hinged door requires up to 14 square feet of floor space to swing open. A pocket door, conversely, slides into the wall, leaving the space in front of and on either side of the doorway open and available.

Pocket doors are commonly installed at the entrances to bathrooms and can also be used to conceal linen closets and washers and dryers when the bathroom serves double duty as a laundry room.

There’s also a growing bathroom remodeling trend of enclosing the toilet alcove to create a toilet “room” within the bathroom. However, space restrictions seldom allow for the installation of a swinging door, so remodelers often install pocket doors.

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Pocket door frames also allow for items to be mounted on the pocket wall. For instance, when used with Johnson’s 151558PL Pocket Wall Reinforcement Clip Set and 5/8-inch thick plywood, the 1500SC Pocket Door Frame with all-steel split studs can support wall-mounted fixtures such as towel bars, shelves, framed mirrors or artwork. The pocket door frame kit comes equipped with soft-close hardware that allows doors up to 200 pounds to be opened and closed by the touch of a fingertip for less risk of pinched fingers and slammed doors. The frame also comes with self-tapping screws that work for both drywall and finish trim, and the smooth-rolling pocket door hardware and track exceed ANSI standards, meaning they can successfully complete 100,000 opening and closing cycles.

Another potentially unexpected benefit of using pocket doors in bathrooms is the free space gained can be used to install larger vanity cabinets, freestanding shelving units, bigger bathtubs and other fixtures that may have been squeezed out in order to accommodate swinging doors.

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How to Create Your

DIY Dream Closet Creating the closet of your dreams could be in closer reach than you may think if you’re willing to take matters into your own hands. With a little creative inspiration and some basic DIY skills, you may be surprised by the stylish space you can design by yourself.

Start with a vision

Creating the perfect closet space begins with your ideas. Think about the details such as how you want the space to look and the amount and type of storage you need. Envision everything from colors and finishes to the physical shape.

Get practical

Once you’ve dreamed up your ideal closet, compare your ideas with the space you have available and adjust your plans to fit your footprint and budget. This step allows you to get creative with ways to maximize your space and use every available inch to create a closet that gives you the function and aesthetic you desire.

Create closet zones

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so seamlessly that they blend right into the design. When it comes to storage, a stylish and easy-to-assemble system like ClosetMaid’s SuiteSymphony balances form and function in almost any space.

This tower-based closet system, which can be a perfect option for projects on tighter budgets, combines multiple tower sizes and corner units to create a completely custom DIY closet system. The system also accommodates a wide range of accessories for more customization such as stylish doors and drawers, angled shoe shelves, jewelry trays and tie and belt racks.

Pay attention to details

It’s not just the structure that can bring your dream closet to life; little touches can add up in a big way. Upgrade your light fixture, for example, and look for other ways to personalize the space for a look

that’s all yours, such as shelving to display treasured photos or keepsakes, or a spot on the wall for a vision board to draw inspiration from as you begin each day.

Keep color in mind

Introduce light and personality into your closet with rich color and style.

Add accent color on the walls behind your clothes or incorporate color with the structural elements. For example, the SuiteSymphony line offers several color options, including on-trend finishes like Graphite Grey and Midnight Brown.

Find more inspiration for creating your dream closet yourself at www.closetmaid. com/suitesymphony.

TOP TIPS FOR WEATHERING STORM SEASON It’s not over yet. Just past the peak of hurricane season weather forecasters have already had to resort to the Greek alphabet to name storms. And with severe storms and tornados appearing around the country, it is more important than ever to take steps and be prepared before, during and after a storm.

One of the biggest threats during any storm is tree damage A tree might seem like it would be able to sustain the forces of a large storm, but whether it is unseen internal damage, wet, unstable ground, or proximity to power lines, trees are vulnerable during severe storms and can present a significant hazard. The following tips from expert arborist and STIHL spokesperson Mark Chisholm can help you protect yourself, your family and your property from a storm.

decayed trees, limbs extending over a roof, or trees in close proximity to power lines.

Before the storm Develop a relationship with a certified tree care professional. By choosing the right company ahead of time, you’ll likely be prioritized as an existing customer when a storm does hit.

Take measures to prevent damage After assessing possible hazards to your property, consider measures to limit potential damage. Remove dead, diseased or damaged limbs.

Inspect leaning trees and consider removing those with large cavities.

Prune branches that are too close to your house and over the street, and check your gutters and be sure to remove any debris to prevent water damage. For any work in and around your home, consider calling a professional, and always call a professional to assess and/or remove anything within close proximity to utility lines.

Never attempt to do this yourself.

Conduct a pre-storm assessment and identify trouble spots A pre-storm assessment can help you identify potential hazards on your property such as cracks in tree trunks or major limbs, hollow or

During the storm Don’t try to be a hero. Your property is not more important than your life. Prepare in advance, follow guidelines for evacuation and shelter.

After the storm More people are injured after a storm than during one. Storm damaged trees present unique challenges and dangers. Put safety first. Evaluate what you can handle and what’s for a professional–anything not on the ground should definitely be handled by a professional. Some things could be a threat to your life such as large broken or hanging limbs where chainsaw work is needed, or branches that are too close to a utility line.

Never approach or attempt to move downed utility lines and report branches close to or touching utility lines immediately.

If you’re skilled enough to do the work yourself, always wear proper attire and protective equipment including boots, gloves, protective glasses, chainsaw protective pants, a helmet system and hearing protection. Never operate a chainsaw from a ladder, roof, in a tree or while standing on any other insecure surface–leave these jobs for the pros.

Evaluate damage A storm-damaged tree may not have to be removed. Inspect your trees to see if they’re healthy despite storm damage. If at least 50% of

the tree’s crown is still intact, and the remaining branches can form a new branch structure, then there is a good chance the tree can be saved.

Repair minor damage & debris Remove any broken branches, stubs or jagged remains of limbs. Smaller branches should be pruned at the point where they join larger ones.

Don’t worry if the tree’s appearance is not perfect.

Stay educated Learn more tips on tree safety, chainsaw safety, finding a tree care professional, and how to prepare for storms by visiting STIHLUSA.com.

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