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a great room that flows seamlessly into a kitchen and dining area. A large, gas fireplace dominates the lakeside wall and opens on both sides, providing interior warmth in the winter and taking the chill off a screened porch in the spring and fall. “We wanted a big porch because, between May and November we pretty much live out there,” Mike said. “The fireplace was pretty much the starting point on our design.” The designing ladies also allowed Mike into the planning mix when it came to the kitchen, where he is “at home.” “I’m the cook so I wanted easy access to everything,” he said, pointing to a 6-burner range, double oven, beer/wine refrigerator and large farm sink. As is the case throughout the home, unique features abound in the kitchen. There is open shelving for dining ware, a transom window under the cabinets to draw in natural light and even a slotted drawer that hides the paper towel dispenser. Kitzi salvaged pieces of
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{at left} On each side of the bed in the master suite is a painting made from a family photograph. This one features Kitzi’s grandmother and mother seated on a park bench. In the other photo, members of Mike’s family are shown swimming in the Keowee River. • {below} A large, gas fireplace dominates the lakeside wall of the great room and also serves to take the chill off a screened porch in the spring and fall. Between May and November the couple said they “pretty much live ” on the porch.