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10 Editor’s Letter

Makeover of the Month p. 86

13 Home Front

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

19 Editor’s Picks Objects of desire

21 Beyond the Page

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68 Garden Planner October’s to-do list

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Survivor of Flesh-Eating Disease Comes Home To New, Accessible Living Space

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After hearing the story of Aimee Copeland, the 24 year-old Snellville woman who lost her limbs to a flesh-eating disease in May, a group of local building contractors led by Pulte Homes and The Home Depot joined together to give her an unforgettable homecoming. The team created “Aimee’s Wing”, a new two-story, 1,956 square-foot addition to Copeland’s childhood home that includes an easily accessible bedroom, bathroom, study area and more. Improvements such as a kitchen remodel and an exterior facelift were also done on the original home, which is connected to Aimee’s Wing by an elevator. For more about Copeland and her recovery, visit www.aimeecopeland.com.

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What can I do to update my decor without spending a lot of money?

Today’s trend is simple with clean lines, the “less is more” principle. Therefore the first thing on the list is to declutter by removing all unnecessary items. Next, edit and simplify by removing excess accessories, art, photographs and florals that appear dated or overdone. Now that you have a clean palate, exchange or add a few current items such as barrel lamp shades or modern lamps and simple, solid-color rugs or rugs with modern designs. Last but not least, you can paint the walls a light color in the beige to white tones. —Lee Anne Culpepper, principal/ designer, Culpepper Carpets & Interiors, Inc., www.culpepper carpets.com

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Atlanta area residents looking to cash in on the cost savings of an energy-efficient home have a new destination for exploring their options. The Bosch Experience Center, a new showroom in the ecofriendly community of Serenbe in Chattahoochee Hills, showcases and is powered by the manufacturer’s complete line of sustainable, energyefficient home solutions, from geothermal heat pumps—an alternative to traditional HVAC systems—to kitchen appliances. The first-of-its-kind experience center is designed to be both educational and interactive, allowing visitors to learn about home energy efficiency as well as test drive energy-efficient home products. This fall, a variety of events such as cooking classes and solar energy demonstrations will be held at the center, plus a net-zero model home equipped with all of Bosch’s energyefficient home solutions will be open for viewing. For more information, visit www.bosch-climate.us or www.serenbe.com.

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CSI Kitchen & Bath Studio Receives Accolades For the third year in a row, Steen Clausen, CKD, founder of CSI Kitchen & Bath Studio, has been included in the Atlanta Business Chronicle’s 2012 Home Quarterly Who’s Who, an annual list of Atlanta’s top 100 residential real estate professionals. The Chronicle also named CSI Kitchen & Bath Studio the No. 4 residential remodeling contractor in the Atlanta area, having been among the city’s top 20 residential remodeling contractors several times in recent years. Clausen has more than 30 years of experience in the kitchen industry, and the company has grown into a 22,000 square-foot space in Norcross since opening in 1992. Visit www.csikitchenandbath.com for more information. 14

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More than 65 employees of Property Masters, www.propertymasters. com, a Marietta-based propertyimprovement company, recently volunteered their time to spruce up three homes in the Decatur area for lower-income families. The team helped with mowing, weeding, planting, cleaning and creating appealing outdoor spaces. “We wanted to help—not just the families who will move into these homes, but the communities that will be positively impacted by the improvements and sense of neighborhood renewal,” says Kyle Cooper, CEO of Property Masters. The homes are being rehabilitated by the Atlanta Neighborhood Development Partnership, Inc. (ANDP), which has supported the creation of 8,000 affordable-housing units since 1991. Visit www.andpi. org for more information.

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Stylish cement While decorative cement tile has long been an art form, it is becoming more mainstream thanks to manufacturers offering new, contemporary looks as well as homeowners seeking design elements that reflect their personal tastes. Melanie Stephens, co-founder and director of design and marketing for Granada Tile, www.granadatile.com, often meets clients and designers looking for handmade, organic and custom options. “There is no formula for success because tiles are so personalized with each homeowner,” she says. This may explain why the decorative cement tile product range is so diverse today, ranging from classic Spanish and Moroccan motifs to modern geometric patterns—all in an array of colors. You can even create your own design: “There is a company out of Michigan, Betona, that sells flexible concrete tile,” says Jonathan Embrose, of Specialty Tile Products, www. specialtytileproducts.com. “They can customize the tile to look like anything, from photographs to Disney illustrations.” The more forgiving and flexible nature of a new manufacturing process means cement tiles can now be used for outdoor installations as well as indoors. “Tiles that look like pavers can be used in freeze-and-thaw locations with the addition of binders in the concrete,” says Bill Buyok, owner of Avente Tile, www. aventetile.com. Some tiles also are rated for vehicular traffic and allow for increased customization and limitless color and design combinations.

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Ron Williamson, director of marketing services at Ironrock, www.ironrock.com, says tile can be used in a lot of creative ways, especially in outdoor spaces such as bench seating, grill islands, pools and water features. Owners also are finding clever ways to “add a design sense to otherwise utilitarian areas like laundry rooms,” he says. “Tile can pull from the best of the past or be completely innovative.” While indoor tiles often are used as backsplashes, flooring and wall coverings, Stephens has seen more ambitious clients use tile on an entire floor area, inside shower stalls or continue tiles from the floor to the walls and ceilings. Some homeowners, she says, keep existing wood floors while tiling surrounding walls for spectacular effects. “Tiling walls in bathrooms has become very popular as well as interior and exterior walls for design drama,” says Leslie Dean, manager at Daltile’s Atlanta Tile & Stone Gallery, www.daltile.com.

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n decorating, the details make the difference. Elements such as architectural molding and millwork give rooms character and warmth and date back to ancient times. “Crown molding has been a part of the building tradition since Greek craftsmen influenced Roman architecture in the 2nd century B.C.,” according to a whitepaper by Keiuken Brothers Company Inc., www.kuikenbrothers.com. “Greek and Roman versions of molding are still in use today. They are considered to be the building blocks of interior ornamentation.” Molding attractively covers the seams where walls begin and end, while millwork adds flair to cabinetry, staircases, mantels and other features. Available in a range of styles to match any decor, adding or replacing molding and millwork is an easy way to give your home a fresh look.

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Fluted molding: Symmetrical vertical casings. Keystone: An angular block centered over the frame of a door or window. Rosette: A decorative accessory used to cap off corners and edges. Wainscoting: Trimwork and paneling installed below the chair rail. Source: www. mouldingandmillwork.com

Make the most of materials Wood is the most common material used in molding and millwork. Classical molding is made from soft woods like pine. For a different look, try hardwood moldings from poplar, oak, cherry, mahogany and maple. Then, finish with a stain, paint or other treatment. Though classic crown molding is white, the trend today is to paint molding the same color as the wall for subtle definition. For exterior molding, PVC is an alternative material rising in popularity, according to Allen Hanahan, of Carolina Lumber & Supply Co., www.carolinalumber.com. “The biggest change I have seen in molding and millwork is from wood components to PVC composites in order to fight the rot and decay problems of wood,” says Hanahan. “The patterns available in the PVC extruded moldings are very similar to the available wood moldings. Windows of all shapes and sizes are also moving towards a PVC product. The problem in the past has been the cheap look of PVC. Now, new techniques make it almost impossible to tell the difference between wood and PVC, especially when painted.”

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Millwork Across Architectural Styles Insidesign has identiﬁed six major architectural styles and complementary millwork for each. Use this as a guide to get the look you want. More information can be found at www.myinsidesign.com. Arts and Crafts: Simple, informal, quality craftsmanship and natural materials. Millwork—exposed rafters and beams, dormer windows, crown moldings and balusters with artistic detailing. Linear and understated moldings for a clean look. Predominately oak and pine materials.

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Colonial: Classic, symmetrical and understated. Welcoming, genteel and antebellum. Millwork—wainscoting, reﬁned staircase detailing, carved mantels, dimensional framework around doors and windows. Cherry and maple wood. Blocks beneath casings.

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European: Grand homes with intricate masonry. A formal and classical look. Millwork—stylized wainscoting and layered molding. Old World cabinetry with weathered woods.

Chair rails or taller baseboards are another detail that can give walls new life. Go a step further by adding beadboard paneling under new or existing chair rail, or apply it to cabinetry and soffits in kitchens and baths, even as a backsplash.

Modern: Open and light-ﬁlled, simple, “less is more” approach. Millwork—streamlined, asymmetric. Art Nouveau and Art Deco cabinetry. Small but elegant moldings and casings. Rare use of crown molding and wainscoting.

Changes in the way people live today have led to changes in how molding and millwork are applied, especially in the realm of home storage. “The technology of bigger and thinner TVs requires new types of trim to form built-ins over fireplaces and on walls”, says John Rogers, of John Rogers Renovations, www.jrrenovations.com. Rogers also is seeing technological advances affecting laundry rooms. Full-size washers and dryers are now stackable, opening up extra space. Rogers suggests, why not use built-ins in your laundry space as cubbies for a mudroom or craft room?

Romantic: Harkens back to ancient Greece and Rome. Fresh, modern interpretation of antique looks. Timeless mix of styles borrowed from other periods. Millwork— natural wood mixed with carved rosette blocks, raised door panels, dormer panels. Soft wood colors, graceful scrollwork and carvings echoing furniture detailing. Beamed ceilings.

Trae Hurst, of Cofer Brothers, Inc., www.coferbrothers.com, recommends updating doors by painting and changing panel designs—a stylish option at a good price point. “In the nineties, every house had a six-panel door, and now people are changing to something with an arch or beads or groove-paneled doors,” says Hurst. Don’t stop at doors. Continue the mini-makeover by adding or replacing standard casing along doors and windows. Hurst also suggests installing ceiling beams to provide dimension and drama.

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Likewise, molding and millwork are being used to turn kitchens into “living” rooms where homeowners can do more than cook and clean. Panels that match surrounding cabinets conceal everything from appliances to trash cans and pantries to create a more versatile space that is just as suited for entertaining guests. Other applications that help kitchens do double duty include columns, cornices, brackets and range hood covers. “Moldings are great for any room of your home,” says Rogers. “They finish a room without a lot of cost in materials.” When you want to add style without a major renovation, molding and millwork can make a big impact. These architectural

Victorian: Ornate, fanciful and sophisticated. Millwork— ornamental brackets and cornices, heavy mantels, pediments over doors. Round center medallions in the ceiling. Reﬁned, thin molding.

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he term “live, work, play” describes the lifestyle many active adults are seeking these days, especially when they hit the magic age of 55 and can move to upscale, age-restricted communities designed just for them. From working professionals to retirees, baby boomers escape to these hamlets to get the best of what their money can buy: elegant, low-maintenance homes in resort-like neighborhoods away from the noise and congestion of the city and suburbs. Active adult developments have been on the horizon since 1960, when Del Webb opened Sun City in Phoenix. Today there are hundreds of such communities across the country inhabited by more than 1.2 million households with people over 60. One of the newest neighborhoods in Georgia is Cresswind at Lake Lanier. Developed by Kolter Signature Homes, Cresswind is a luxury gated community of ranch-style houses priced from $190,000 to more than $500,000. Cresswind, says Bob Rademacher, vice president of the West Palm Beach, Fla.-based company, is the blueprint for active adult living for people “55 and better, not 55 and older.” “Over 10,000 people turn 55 per day,” he notes. “They are the most affluent people in the history of the world. While they have seen their savings go down, they still have equity in existing property, so they are the most versatile, viable consumer on the market today.” After surveying more than 2,500 people about the amenities they want in a home to complement their youthful lifestyles, Kolter incorporated those priorities into their architectural designs. Cresswind homes, which range in size from 1,350 square-feet to 3,000 square-feet, feature: • Single stories with options to add a basement or storage room above the garage; • Open floor plans from the kitchen to the main living area; • Large master suites; • Easy access from the garage to the kitchen; • Bathrooms with spacious walk-in showers that have benches instead of tubs; and • Universal design elements that include 36-inch-wide doorways and zero-step entries. The community has full access to Lake Lanier as well as a private marina with 60 slips. Ninety-five percent of the lots have wooded views that do not back up to other homes. Houses at Cresswind require little to no exterior maintenance. That’s because residents pay $249 in monthly homeowner’s dues that cover such things as landscaping, grass cutting, tree pruning, fertilization, www.atlantahomeimprovement.com

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demand for home offices is high because many tech-savvy baby boomers work from home. • Residents must be able to live independently. The communities are designed for people to age in place, but they do not offer assistance with daily living activities such as meals and personal care. • The average income for 55+ households was more than $80,000 in 2009.

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Cresswind’s resort-like amenities feature tennis courts, walking trails, indoor and outdoor pools, an amphitheater with an outdoor movie screen and 214 acres of preserved green space where residents can play pickleball, bocce or horseshoes. One of the favorite hot spots at Cresswind is the three-story, 40,000 square-foot clubhouse. On Fridays, Rademacher says, it’s not uncommon to find more than 100 residents and guests in the rooftop bar for social hour or gathered around one of four 60-inch flat-screen TVs. The clubhouse also has pool, poker and card-game tables. When residents aren’t socializing, they can take fitness, nutrition or cooking classes at the clubhouse, work out in the gym or go out into the local Gainesville community to mentor, volunteer and share their professional expertise with new business owners. “It gives residents a chance to pass information to a new generation. These are the things that make you live a longer, better life,” Rademacher says. “By the end of the year, this will be known as the premiere active adult community in the state of Georgia.” For more information about Cresswind, visit www.cresswind. com or call (888) 476-3017. 42

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• People who purchase homes in active adult communities look at an average of 12 houses before they buy. • In 2009, the median price of a new, agequalified active adult home was $300,000, compared to $320,000 in 2005. Source: The 2009 American Housing Survey (AHS) funded by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

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Kitchen/Laundry Room/Dining Room Remodel 6040 Riverwood Drive NW, Atlanta, GA 30328 Remodeler: CSI Kitchen & Bath Studio, (770) 729-1999, www.csikitchenandbath.com/ www.leichtstudiobycsi.com/ www.csiclosetsandstorage.com These homeowners desired to update their kitchen and create an open, flowing space. The old kitchen was small and had inadequate workspace, and there was no seating area in the kitchen. Even though everything was white and there was a window over the sink, a French door to the patio and a large window in the adjacent breakfast area, the room seemed dark and closed off. After analyzing the space, the key to the redesign was removing the wall between the breakfast and dining rooms to create an open floor plan. The kitchen was relocated to this area, and there was even room for an island with seating. Windows and doors were replaced with new energy-efficient ones, and the exterior bricks were reused where opening locations were changed. The former dining room became a sitting area/media center with a flat-screen TV, and the under-used living room became the dining room. Arched openings to the dining room, foyer and den were built as elegant transitions to these rooms. Cabinetry by Schrock in a simple Craftsman style and pale gray painted finish on maple sets the light and airy tone. The brushed finish on the Kashmir White granite countertops adds texture and is non-reflective. Ceramic subway tile on the backsplash adds a bit of shine and gives a clean, classic look. And cooking is a pleasure with professional quality appliances by Dacor, Miele, Vent-A-Hood and Wolf. The homeowners love the new open design that is flooded with light. They can communicate with family and friends while preparing meals. This striking transformation shows what can be achieved within the existing footprint of the house by rethinking the use of the space.

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Kitchen/Laundry Room/Powder Room/ Master Bath Remodel 2548 Old Orchard Trail, Marietta, GA 30062 Remodeling Team: Distinctive Remodeling Solutions, Inc. (770) 668-9393, www.distinctiveremodeling.net; Inspirations Kitchen & Bath, (770) 751-7861, www.inspirationskb.com

This much-loved family home was built in 1981 and still has its original owners. With an empty nest, looking forward to retirement and wanting to remain in the home, our homeowners wanted to prepare the house for the next stage of their lives. Cosmetically, the home was out-of-date and bringing it current with today’s interior design aesthetic and features was an important part of the plan. Focusing on an environment that is appealing to the eye and easy to manage, our homeowners worked closely with Distinctive’s team of designers to help them with layout, cabinet design, finish selections and color palette. With aging-in-place in mind, the master bath was dramatically recreated by removing the tub and adding a spacious curbless shower enclosure with easy access for wheelchairs or walkers in the future. A new double vanity with dual sinks and a beautiful granite countertop rounds out this newly designed space. With family gatherings and entertaining the focus, the kitchen’s small space was transformed by Inspirations Kitchen & Bath, which created a floor plan that flows, allowing ease of movement and open access to the dining room. The homeowners’ request for plenty of storage as well as a great place to gather was beautifully met with new custom cabinetry and a generous eat-in island that highlights the space while maintaining quiet sophistication and elegance. Durable, sustainable and breathtaking bamboo flooring marries the kitchen, dining and living rooms for the perfect place to eat, play and relax. The original laundry and powder room were reconfigured with efficiency and function at the forefront, offering a California-style floating vanity in the powder room with a breeze-through to the easy-access workspace in the laundry room.

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Two-Story Addition 5197 Ozark Lane, Marietta, GA 30062 Remodeler: Neighbors Home Remodeling, (678) 571-9464, www.neighborshome.com Sponsors: TrueSource Cabinets and Lummus Supply

John and Deena were recently married and adopted three young sisters from South Georgia. They kept all three sisters together so they could grow up as a family. The need for more space was obvious. They desperately needed more room for the new family so they contracted with Neighbors Home Remodeling to construct a twostory addition, which included a huge updated kitchen designed by Maureen Desrosiers, a sitting room with a see-through fireplace, a playroom for the girls, another bedroom and a workshop for Dad. We took out the back wall of the house, installed engineered beams and converted the old kitchen into the dining room. The project also included an amazing covered porch and grill deck. We replaced all of the windows on the house with Pella windows and updated all of the siding to James Hardie siding.

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Framing material and engineered joists from Lummus Supply Kemper Cabinets from TrueSource Cabinets Countertops from Oldcastle Surfaces Faucet by Moen Stove by Blue Star Refrigerator by Samsung Microwave by Kenmore Dishwasher by Bosch Lighting from West Elm Windows by Pella from Lowe’s Siding by James Hardie Flooring from Floor and Décor Outlets Paint by Sherwin-Williams

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Kitchen/Laundry Room Remodel 4150 Wellington Lake Court, Duluth, GA 30097 Remodeling Team: Georgia Tanajewski, CKD, CAPS, oneIIone Studio, (404) 350-6996; Jeff Hunt, general contractor The existing kitchen was outdated and confining, the bar was too close to the exterior doors when someone was seated at the counter. The peninsula was skinny and impractical for use or storage. The lighting was not sufficient. They prep, cook and clean as a family with everyone having an assigned task, so we created four workstations around the range, main sink, secondary sink and prep area. The island configuration was changed and the size was doubled. This allowed for flow around the kitchen and open access to the outdoor kitchen. Special storage was considered for the homeowners’ Le Creuset pieces, spices, baking needs and root vegetables. Before, the dishwasher and oven could not be opened at the same time. By creating the different work zones, the appliance conflicts disappeared. The kitchen extended into the family room but the soffit did not, so that was enlarged and more lighting was added. The butler’s pantry had no place to store sprits, and they wanted to add a wine cooler. To achieve this, we moved the sink closer to the wall and put the wine cooler on the opposite wall, adding storage for exposed stemware. The existing laundry room had unusable storage, so the counters were always cluttered with no area for folding. The ironing board, mops and brooms were always exposed. We designed a new storage solution that includes full-height storage for utilities, a single deep sink that doubles as a grill clean-up station and root vegetable storage. The cabinet also was customized to allow the vent hood and exterior blower to work in tandem. Previously the micro vent hood was not vented.

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Boost home energy efficiency with a canopy of shade trees

Did You Know? The U.S. Department of Energy has predicted that only three trees, when properly placed, can save the average household between $100 and $250 per year in energy costs.

fetch 10 to 15 percent more than homes without trees,” says Mark Schisler, president of Legacy Landscapes, Inc., www.legacylandscapes.com, in Marietta.

Choosing shade trees To take advantage of energy savings, shade trees must be planted in the right location. “When planting, it is important to think long-term and allow room for canopy and roots to spread,” says Thomas Heaviland, of Heaviland Enterprises, Inc., www.heaviland.net, a landscape maintenance company in Vista, Calif. “Be aware of roof lines, power lines, concrete patios and walkways.” www.atlantahomeimprovement.com

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Shade-Loving Shrubs Add these plant species to a landscape with good tree cover When a tree is planted, a new habitat is created, not only for birds and wildlife, but also for shadetolerant shrubs that thrive underneath the canopy. Here are some species to consider:

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blooms even if exposed to filtered light and not in deep shade. A lot of varieties will change color depending on the acidity or alkalinity of the soil. Some varieties even provide flowering blooms into the fall. Average size is about five feet in width and height. 2. Hostas are a perennial shrub that do great in the shade and can still maintain their dual-tone leaves. When planted in areas like the South, where winters are less severe, they may not die back for the winter. They can range in size from one foot to five feet, depending on the variety.

tolerate partial shade when planted even though it can be found in deep woods naturally. Can be quite showy with its creamy white ﬂowers in the late spring and darkblue fruit in the late summer. This is a larger shrub, at six to 12 feet. 4. Oregon grape holly is a smaller shrub, ranging from three to six feet, that can grow in full shade. It is evergreen and has the typical holly leaves but takes on a purplish tone in the late fall and winter. Always an ornamental addition to the landscape, it has fragrant bright ﬂowers in mid-spring and black grape-like fruit in the summer.

of salvia that can grow up to two feet tall as it spreads over the ground. Its showy, deep-rose-pink flowers grow on 30-inch flower stalks. It attracts lots of butterflies and pollinators and does very well in the dry shade of oaks. 6. A heavy shade-loving groundcover like Mondo grass fills in areas fast and also is low maintenance. Its dark-green leaves are 20-40 centimeters long, while its flowers range from white to pale lilac. This hardy plant is an evergreen, thriving even in cold temperatures.

Sources: Adam Ardoin, Landscape Studio, www.landscapestudiogroup.com; Thomas Heaviland, Heaviland Enterprises, Inc.; Rick Kaldrovics, Outside Landscape Group, www.outsidelandscapegroup.com; Stephanie Tuite, Sill, Adcock & Associates.

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Red maple One of the most versatile trees since they can take just about any location, wet or dry. Although not the showiest of trees, they have a subtle red tone when they bud in the spring and festive red leaves in the fall. They grow quite large, so plant a minimum of 20 feet from the house.

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Yard and site conditions are also important to consider when choosing shade trees. “For example, a dogwood or crepe myrtle might provide adequate shade for a small patio, but a red oak or yellowwood might be a better tree to shade a home to the West- or South-facing walls,” says Schisler.

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Warm days and cool evenings are normal for October, but the weather can be unpredictable! Summer annuals can be replaced with colorful cool-weather-loving plants by mid-month. Late in the month is when fall planting season really begins, so plan now to plant throughout the late fall and winter. Garden Maintenance

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