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outdoor kitchen, most of their home furnishings, multiple outbuildings and an impressive garden. And their list of projects is never-ending. “We can go outside and we hear nothing but the birds and squirrels and deer,” said Ann. “We love to fish and ride bikes. We’d rather be outside than inside. We’re just nature people.” The Peleroses had their second son, Nick—now a 17-year-old junior at Newnan High—shortly after they settled in the home. Ann’s decision to be a stay-at-home mom further fueled her need for creativity. “I don’t throw anything away, and I can’t pass up treasures on the side of the road,” said Ann. “I always get excited when I can use something that would normally wind up in a landfill.” That’s why her friends call her the Recycle Queen. In addition to
repurposing old pieces and restoring antiques with her husband’s help, she is known for her specialty items, including her welded bottle trees and yard art flowers, which are made from recycled tin cans. “I’m saving the earth one can at a time!” she jokes. Ann sells her pieces in local shops and participates in area festivals, like the Cotton Pickin’ Fair in Gay, Ga. She calls her business “Georgia Ann’s.” When Ann isn’t turning trash into treasure in her shop and Gene’s not busy in his two-story woodshop/autoshop, the two are gardening. They have multiple raised beds
“I always get excited when I can use something that would normally wind up in a landfill.” –Ann Pelerose
that grow vegetables year-round. Even their garden is packed with character. Veggies grow in actual
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