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fter the last bird left the nest, John and Candy Rumrill decided to fly the coop. They sold the houseboat they owned for 18 years and left Johns Creek, where they lived for 33 years. The couple decided they wanted some seclusion, yet have neighbors. They knew they wanted a spot on Lake Lanier with a dock and deep water. Candy had her own wish list. She wanted to be sure there was a flat backyard big enough for her grandchildren to play. It had to have at least four bedrooms with the master on the main floor. It also needed an elevator. Candy has trouble with both knees and her hip, so the elevator makes it easier to carry things upstairs. She also wanted a big kitchen with double ovens and an open concept. “I wanted as big an island as I could get and a gas range while all being open to the dining room,” she said. A perfect lot on the lake in the Waterside neighborhood became available and the journey began. Candy and John picked out a house plan and within 16 months, their new home was ready to fill. And Candy did most of the filling. They sold nearly all their previous furniture, so Candy had a blank canvas. With little help, she picked out everything from paint colors to the dining room table. “I had all my furniture bought a year before we moved into the house,” said Candy. John’s role was mostly with the home’s systems. He picked out an instant electric water heater with a charger system that allows hot water from any faucet in 10 seconds. “It reduces the amount of water going through the septic tank,”
The custom kitchen and custom dining room table allow Candy to have her large family all in one place for visits. Previous page: Candy did all of the decor of the home herself.
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