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Landfall | 2001 Balmoral Place | This waterfront estate in the Highlands at Landfall spans 2.28 acres in a private park-like setting directly on the tidal marsh haven of Howe Creek. A gentle theme of curves throughout the home accentuates the transitional design by renowned architect Michael Kersting. Truly a work of art for the connoisseur of fine living. $3,100,000 | See the Video in HD at LandmarkSIR.com

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Called “the most coveted home on television” this residence is the inspiration and interior shot backdrop for Madeleine Stowe’s “Grayson Manor” on ABC’s popular television drama Revenge. This West Indies inspired masterpiece is set high on a bluff overlooking the Intracoastal Waterway and Atlantic Ocean. Features include Infinity Pool, Wine Cellar, Billiards Room, & spectacular finishes throughout. $4,950,000

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Landfall | 2340 Ocean Point Drive | ICWW Front | Called “the most coveted home on television” this residence is the inspiration and interior shot backdrop for Madeleine Stowe’s “Grayson Manor” on ABC’s popular television drama Revenge. This West Indies inspired masterpiece is set high on a bluff overlooking the Intracoastal Waterway and Atlantic Ocean. Features include Infinity Pool, Wine Cellar, Billiards Room, & spectacular finishes throughout. $4,950,000 | See the Video in HD at LandmarkSIR.com

Landfall | 2001 Balmoral Place | This waterfront estate in the Highlands at Landfall spans 2.28 acres in a private park-like setting directly on the tidal marsh haven of Howe Creek. A gentle theme of curves throughout the home accentuates the transitional design by renowned architect Michael Kersting. Truly a work of art for the connoisseur of fine living. $3,100,000 | See the Video in HD at LandmarkSIR.com

Landfall | 2340 Ocean Point Drive

ICWW Front | 5 Bedrooms | 6 Full, 2 Half Bathrooms | 7,440 SF

Called “the most coveted home on television” this residence is the inspiration and interior shot backdrop for Madeleine Stowe’s “Grayson Manor” on ABC’s popular television drama Revenge. This West Indies inspired masterpiece is set high on a bluff overlooking the Intracoastal Waterway and Atlantic Ocean. Features include Infinity Pool, Wine Cellar, Billiards Room, & spectacular finishes throughout. $4,950,000

Landfall | 1063 Ocean Ridge | 300 feet of ICWW Waterfront Views, Mahogany Siding, Hand Carved Door Casings, Vermont Slate Roof. $1,995,000See the Video in HD at LandmarkSIR.com

Wrightsville Beach | 547-A South Lumina Ave. | Spectacular Oceanfront Residence on Quiet South Lumina. Completely Remodeled. $2,350,000

Porters Neck Plantation | 8420 Bald Eagle Ln. | Extraordinary Custom Home Overlooking the ICWW With Views of the Atlantic Ocean. $2,395,000

Landfall | 1130 Pembroke Jones Drive | Beautifully Designed Custom Home on Horseshoe Island in Landfall with ICWW Views. $2,210,000

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20 Art Treatise: Think Pink

Seven art works with rosy palettes are a delight for

the eye while also heightening awareness of breast

cancer research advocacy and prevention efforts.

By Jessica Cosmas

30 Restoration Memories

From petticoats strewn in a corner to staircases

that go nowhere, Dave Thomas has seen it all. The

contractor shares his reminiscences of restoring

historic homes and mansions. By Lindsay Kastner

44 48 Hours in Asheville

Two days in the “Paris of the South” is enough

time for visitors to sample the city’s diverse cultural,

historical and culinary fare. By Sandra Chambers

52 Mountain Music

Hiking the entire, 2,000-plus-mile length of the

Appalachian Trail was more than a tremendous

achievement for Hunter Eggleston. It also provided

inspiration for the band he formed with his brother,

Jamie. By Pam Creech

66 Singing History, Loudly

Sacred Harp singings are loud, boisterous, joyful

— and a little strange to modern ears. A group of

Wilmington singers comes together each month to

keep tradition alive by participating in this oldest

existing form of American music. By Simon Gonzalez

72 A New Heirloom

Stewart and Tami Buss were looking for a genera-

tional home that could be enjoyed both now and

through the years. They fulfilled their vision with

their Bald Eagle Lane residence, featuring family

spaces and views of the Intracoastal Waterway

through every window. By Danielle Boisse

88 Flavor to Savor

A well-stocked larder that includes the right oils,

vinegars, spices and condiments can make food

more flavorful and enjoyable, and help home

cooks produce fine cuisine. By Lindsay Kastner

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Wrightsville Beach Magazine’s art director, Shawn Best, conceptualized the October cover photo in recognition of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Best, an accomplished artist, supplied the props from her personal collection of paints and brush-es. See the Art Treatise feature beginning on page 20 for more artistic interpretations in pink.

— Photo by Allison Potter

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11 Up Front

12 Letters

14 Trending

95 Social Seens

98 Tide Chart

Advertising Sections

25 Gallery Walk

26 Gift Guide

56 Women in Business

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before, I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.” Philippians 3:13

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EDITOR/PUBLISHER Pat Bradford

EDITORIAL DIRECTOR Simon Gonzalez

ASSOCIATE EDITOR Susan Miller

EDITORIAL CONTRIBUTOR Marimar McNaughton

DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY Allison Potter

CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHERS Emmy Errante

Andrew Sherman

Chris Weisler

ART DIRECTOR/GRAPHIC DESIGNER Shawn Best

GRAPHIC DESIGNER Cissy Russell

CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Danielle Boisse

Sandra Chambers

Jessica Cosmas

Pam Creech

Simon Gonzalez

Lindsay Kastner

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Catey Miller

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don pink every October to honor my sister Dianna’s victory over breast cancer and all those who have battled this particular evil. This month’s cover is a salute to all those who are challenged by breast cancer, as is our Think Pink story. In this art treatise

you’ll find seven fine art painters’ artworks in pink palettes.This feature took an amazing turn late in the cycle when Wilmington artist Lisa Lightfoot began “Passion for Pink” at a

10-day Wilmington prayer and worship event in September, following my request to paint propheti-cally for breast cancer awareness. Watching her live paint under the inspiration and anointing of God was nothing short of breathtaking. Passion for Pink is very emotional. It expresses, Lightfoot says, the very heart of God as He weeps tears from heaven over those who don’t realize they have healing through His Word.

This is just one fine feature in an action-packed issue.

You won’t want to miss learning about Sacred Harp singing. In this genre you sing loudly plus it is OK to miss a note. I like that.

Then there is the story of Hunter Eggleston’s 2000-mike hike of the Appalachian Trail, which propelled Eggleston and his brother, Jamie, into a career in music.

Come with us into Tami and Stewart Buss’s fantastic, waterfront heirloom cottage built last year. And learn the backstairs details of three of Wilmington’s historic home restorations with Dave Thomas.

There is a 48-hour sabbatical in glorious Asheville all mapped out for you, as well as how to stock or restock the home pantry with the ingredients to whip up gourmet meals on the fly.

It is all here, and more. Happy reading! Be blessed.

upfront

It is a spectacular time to be a tourist in your own hometown and enjoy all the area has to offer.

Editor/Publisher

On location, Oceanic Street, Wrightsville Beach. Pat’s hair by Frank Potter, Bangz Hair Salon. Makeup styled by Sherri McCloskey, Bangz. The Swing Dress in rosy pink Pat is wearing is from JMcLaughlin at Mayfaire. Pat’s continuous strand baroque freshwater pearls, 18k, white gold, 6.07 carat pink tourmaline and diamond ring, custom pink freshwater coin pearl bracelet with magnetic clasp, Southern Gates “Tree of Life” Charleston collection silver bracelets, ring and earrings all from A. Scott Rhodes, Chandler’s Wharf, Wilmington.

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Purple Heart Praise

I would personally like to thank K.J. Williams and Allison Potter for the out-standing job they accomplished in the Wrightsville Beach Magazine of August 2015 (“Brave Hearts Beat Together”).

The article was very well written thanks to the excellent reporting done by K.J. Williams. It must have taken a great deal of research to put it all together. The photographs are superb and I am sure were most appreciated by those who were interviewed.

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trendingPEOPLE | CULTURE | HAPPENINGS

Humpty-Dumpty, by Eric Isbanioly of Greensboro, welcomes patrons to the New Hanover County Public Library’s downtown branch. It is crafted from cast aluminum, bronze, steel and cement.

SIDEWALK S C U L P T U R E S

By Pam Creech | Photography by Chris Weisler

HHUMPTY-DUMPTY SAT ON A BOOK, WAITING FOR ART LOVERS TO TAKE A LOOK.

This Humpty is a sculpture by Greensboro-based artist Eric Isbanioly. He sits atop an open book outside the New Hanover County Public Library main branch. An oversized butterfly perches on his finger.

Humpty is one of 12 large, contemporary pieces of art scattered throughout the streets of downtown Wilmington, waiting to be scanned by a smartphone so their stories can be told.

The sculptures are part of a project known as Pedestrian Art, a collaboration between the Arts Council of Wilmington, New Hanover County and Tri-State Sculptors.

Humpty and the others have stood downtown since April 2015 and will be on display until March 2016. Some of the sculptures, such as Jeff Kiefer’s geometric aluminum-and-wood structure “Motion,” are abstract, while others, like Andy Denton’s three pieces, depict people and animals.


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Above, from left: Wind Harp by Phil Hathcock of Cary, N.C.; Light Before Time by Jeff Hackney of Hillsborough, N.C.

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RRhonda Bellamy, executive director of the Arts Council of Wilmington, says anyone with a smartphone

can download the Arts on Tour mobile app at www.artswilmington.toursphere.com to find the location and information about each sculpture.

“You can go up to any of the Pedestrian Art pieces and scan it and be able to listen to the artist tell their inspiration behind the piece,” Bellamy says.

Some of the outdoor artwork is installed on 4-foot by 4-foot concrete pads sponsored by local businesses through an adopt-a-block program.

“That’s how we piece it together,” Bellamy says.Tri-State Sculptors, a nonprofit organization that promotes public awareness and appreciation of sculpture

in Virginia, North Carolina and South Carolina, submitted the public art for consideration. “The Pedestrian Art Committee, which is a committee of the arts council chaired by Kim Adams,

selected the sculptures,” Bellamy says. “We received 31 submissions and we put up 12.”Tri-State Sculptors’ annual conference, featuring panel discussions, demonstrations, presentations and

exhibitions, takes place in Wilmington Oct. 1-4, in conjunction with the Pedestrian Art display. “It was a natural partnership,” Bellamy says.

Above, from left: Quarter Moon by Carl Billingsley of Ayden, N.C.; Immigration Gate by Jim Gallucci of Greensboro, N.C.

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Design Epicenter

Renovating Wrightsville

By SIMON GONZALEZPhotography by ALLISON POTTER

Combine a broadband television network, a furniture

store, and a dream to spend time at the beach, and

the result is Renovating Wrightsville, an internet-only

series featuring Jason Harris’ vacation home on East

Asheville Street.

Harris is the co-owner and executive vice president of

Furnitureland South, the High Point-based business known as the

largest furniture store in the world. He also is founder, president

and CEO of The Design Network, an interactive website featuring

videos about home design and furnishing.

Harris and his wife, Jenny, began searching for a beach house

more than five years ago.

“My wife is a beach nut,” he says. “She loves having the sand in

her toes. We used to vacation down in Emerald Isle, but we started

falling in love with this community. We have a lot of friends who

live here. I got my sights set on Wrightsville Beach and studied it for

years.”

As Harris was waiting for the perfect property to become avail-

able, he launched The Design Network, featuring original video

series about design, decorating and DIY, available on the web and

via internet-based distribution vehicles like Roku.

“I had this clear vision to create a network that would be

broadband-based video entertainment of all things home,” he says.

“Everybody thought I was off my rocker to start this thing. I saw the

power of video. There’s a transition going on from cable and satel-

lite TV into broadband. A couple of years from now broadband is

going to be the way we get our television. The future of TV is apps.”

He also saw the ability to fill a void for the type of content he

envisioned.

“We’re in the epicenter of this world of design,” he says. “Who

better than us to create a new type of net-

work, leveraging the resources and relation-

ships with the great interior designers that

we’ve got, with the brands that can come in

and support this?”

While Jason pitched his concept, lined up

sponsors, and launched the network, he and

Jenny continued their search for a place at

Wrightsville Beach that would be a vacation

home for their family of five children. Finally,

they found the house on East Asheville.

“For a long time we searched down here,”

Harris says. “A friend of ours recommended

this.”

Jason and Jenny loved the location. The

second-row house has beautiful ocean views

and is steps from the beach and within easy

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Jason Harris (above, right) turned his vacation home renovation into programming for his broadband television network, which is available online or can be streamed to TVs through devices like Roku.


walking distance of Banks Channel for paddle boarding and kayaking. The couple

also loved the layout. But it needed renovating to make it their dream home.

Harris contacted Salt Lake City-based interior designer Ann-Marie Barton. She had

been introduced to him by CBS sportscaster Jim Nantz, a mutual friend, and is one of

the hosts on The Design Network.

“I reached out to her when we were thinking about buying it and wanted her

opinion,” Harris says. “She really encouraged us to buy it.”

Harris hired Barton as the designer. He and Jenny discussed their ideas with her,

and she worked on the details for paint colors, furnishings and fixtures. Wilmington

contractors Chambliss & Rabil were hired to implement the vision.

Somewhere along the way, Harris realized his own renovation project would make

great programming for his network.

“It was really more about just a vacation home for us at first, then we said, why not

leverage it for the network?” he says. “It never really was a marketing thought, but as

we got into it I knew this would be a great series using Ann-Marie because she’s such

a great host.”

Not only would it provide programming for the network, but the renovation

would also serve to promote his other business.

“We knew we could do tons of product integration in this, because all the prod-

ucts would come from Furnitureland,” he says.

The renovation

project ended up

being a four-episode

series on the network

with plenty of product

placement, much of

which gives viewers

a chance to purchase

what they see on the

screen.

“Our vision long-

term is to create an

e-commerce platform

within thedesignnet-

work.com, where the

products and things

you see in these vid-

eos you can shop for,”

Harris says.

What the viewer sees through TV is reality for Harris. He sat in his bright, airy living

room on a sunny summer day in early September, looking out the expansive win-

dows at the ocean and his neighbors’ homes.

“There’s something special about this place,” he says. “We fell in love in this com-

munity. It just turned out to be the perfect place, the perfect street.”

COMING IN DECEMBER: Take a look inside the house as the Harrises

prepare to spend their first Christmas at Wrightsville Beach.

Salt Lake City-based designer Ann-Marie Barton made four trips to the North Carolina coast to film episodes of “Renovating Wrightsville.”

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art treatise By Jessica Cosmas

National Breast Cancer Awareness Month adopted the pink ribbon as its official symbol in 1992. Since then, pink has become widely associated with breast cancer awareness and has spread around the world. The remains of the ancient city of Jaffa in Israel, the Tokyo Tower, and the White House have all been illuminated in pink light to show support. To further this initiative, Wrightsville Beach Magazine has chosen seven art works with pink palettes. We hope this feature will encourage women to perform a monthly breast self-exam or see their doctor for a mammogram. Screening can help find cancer at an early stage, when it is easier to treat.

Ann Conner, Bollywood 4, 12 x 12 inches, linocut on Daphne Bhutan paper.

think pink

ANN CONNER, Professor Emeritus

of Art History at University of North

Carolina Wilmington, is most read-

ily recognized for her bold wood-

cut prints that juxtapose linear

drawings against the wood grain

inherent to the printing surface.

Conner’s “Bollywood 4” is a linocut,

which is a relief technique similar

to woodcut using linoleum as the

printing surface. The smooth tex-

ture of linoleum gives the resulting

print uniform areas of color, unlike

the variation seen in Conner’s

woodcuts. Even as “Bollywood

4” diverges from Conner’s typical

process, it showcases the artist’s

graphic talent. She uses a high-

powered chisel to carve precise

lines, which swirl and curve against

the bright pink color field. Conner

masterfully creates tension with

her mechanical incisions and the

organic forms she evokes.


E. FRANCISCA DEKKER emigrated from the Netherlands to the United

States in 1987. Leaving behind a career in social work, Dekker began to

develop her creativity following the transatlantic move. Dekker is a self-taught

acrylic painter who has found great success with her abstracted figures.

“Morning Dance” depicts a line of ballerinas as they exercise at the barre or

synchronizes their pirouettes. Their graceful movements become fragmented.

A matrix of squares and rectangles dissect the picture plane. With this geo-

metric design, “Morning Dance” echoes early Cubist compositions. The work

distinguishes itself with heavily textured paint and warm colors. The paint is

surfaced with vertical striations that Dekker achieved with a palette knife. The

artist skillfully pairs vermillion and magenta so the colors complement one

another, rather than clash.

Elizabeth Darrow, Small Endeavors, 24 x 36 inches, oil and collage on canvas.

E. Francisca Dekker, Morning Dance, 36 x 24 inches, acrylic on canvas.

Hailing from Hartford, Connecticut, ELIZABETH DARROW has called Wilmington home for over 30 years. Perhaps best known for her playful

figurative oils, Darrow is also an accomplished collage artist. “Small Endeavors” is an example of her mixed media collage work. Darrow cites

Abstract Expressionism, with its emphasis on spontaneous creation and the art-making process over formal representation, as a point of inspira-

tion for this work and others like it. Expressive brushstrokes allow hues to progress from dusty rose to frosty pink. Light-handed graphite marks

seem to float above the paint, looping across the canvas like the erratic flight path of a gnat. Simple shapes cut from gaily colored bits of paper

scatter through the canvas. “Small Endeavors” is full of whimsical details that invite the viewer closer.

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Jan Hoppe, Clear Choice, 16 x 20 inches, oil on panel.

JAN HOPPE has earned the distinction as a Mississippi Master Gardener, so her

floral subject matter is a natural choice. The artist now lives in New Bern. She has

worked as a freelance graphic designer and writer but has recently dedicated

herself to painting. “Clear Choice” challenges the idea of a traditional floral still

life. Rather than an overflowing bouquet, a menagerie of clear vessels surround

four blooms. Faceted glass strikes overlapping shadows, bending and distorting

light. Vibrant pink azaleas, which the artist grew herself, break from the white

background. The high-contrast composition is finely rendered, allowing the folds

of each delicate petal to seem all the more dramatic.


Awarded the Landfall Foundation’s Annual Art

Show “Best in Acrylic” for the past three

years, LISA LIGHTFOOT has quickly

embedded herself in Wilmington’s

Fine Arts community. Previously an

interior designer in Highpoint, Lightfoot

moved to Wilmington in 2011 to pursue

her career as an artist. Never

having received formal training,

Lightfoot credits her talent to

the Lord. Lightfoot describes her

art-making process as an anoint-

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Lightfoot began “Passion for Pink” at a 10-day Wilmington

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cancer. God is not trying to teach people through sickness. He

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word, Psalm 103.

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JOAN MCLOUGHLIN is an abstract,

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In nearly three decades of restoring historic properties, Wilmington con-tractor Dave Thomas has encountered more than a few surprises.

In a house on Fourth Street, Thomas discovered petticoats and men’s underwear in the back of a storage area. The garments were not neatly stored, he says, but haphazardly stashed in a corner.

“There must have been some kind of an affair or something going on,” Thomas con-jectures. “They were early 1900s, late 1800s, like something you’d see in a museum.”

Another time he entered a historic prop-erty that had been turned into a boarding house, only to discover it was littered with hypodermic needles.

“I had a hazardous waste team come in before I let my guys go in there,” he says.

At other historic homes, the surprises have been part of the construction itself.

Wall plaster in old homes was often mixed with horsehair, but at a house in Lumberton Thomas encountered burlap fibers in the plaster.

“It’s the only time I’ve ever seen that,” he says.

He speculates the burlap might have been obtained from the cotton industry, where it was used to wrap cotton bales.

Multiple renovations over many years can also leave homes with layers of quirky changes.

“You find a staircase going into a win-dow,” Thomas says. “Things that just don’t make sense.”

That’s particularly true of houses that were modified to add indoor plumbing, with floor joists cut to make way for pipes.

“Oftentimes, they plumbed with reckless abandon, with total disregard for the struc-tural integrity,” he says.

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Restoring historic homes is a way to preserve the region’s architectural heritage for Dave Thomas.

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“There may have been a time

when preservation was about

saving an old building here and

there, but those days are gone.

Preservation is in the business

of saving communities and the

values they embody.”

— Richard Moe, President

National Trust for Historic Preservation

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The Bishop’s House510 Orange Street Over the years

Thomas has worked on every-thing from mod-est homes to

mansions, but he is best known for historic restoration projects.

One was the restoration of the former residence for the Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of East Carolina, at 510 Orange Street.

In 1905, the Episcopal Diocese tore down the existing house on the property and began construc-tion of the current structure.

“They said, ‘Let’s build some-thing in the new style,’ and boom! You’ve got that beautiful Neoclassical Revival house,” says architectural historian Ed Turberg. “Everyone across the street prob-ably said, ‘Boy, don’t our houses look old-fashioned.’”

Several Episcopal bishops lived in the Orange Street house, which later became home to Wilmington’s WMFD radio station.

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Thomas started work on the home just after Hurricane Fran battered it in 1997.

“When we got there, the hurricane had just hit,” Thomas says. “There was a lot of damage. The biggest consequence was that on the first floor there had been a beautiful arbor, a plaster

relief. It was in terrible condition.” Val Cleary of Harp Builders referred Thomas to a master plasterer in Ireland

who flew to North Carolina to handle the restoration work. The craftsman rec-reated individual flowers and leaves to replace damaged pieces of plasterwork.

“Then he drew the vines with a baker’s icing bag or something,” Thomas said. “It was really beautiful.”

The renovation also included stripping layer upon layer of paint from the orange brick exterior and constructing a two-story side porch that did not exist at the time the renovation began, but appeared in an old sketch of the house by noted artist Claude Howell.

Thomas restored a two-story porch (right) that was part of the original home on the site but torn down in 1905.

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Thomas also took on the Neoclassical home at 1710 Market Street that once belonged to

Mary Bridgers.Bridgers, who developed

Wilmington’s Carolina Heights neighborhood, died before the house was completed after she fell at the construction site in 1910. It then changed hands several times, even serving as a fraternity house at one point, Thomas says.

The front was in good shape, but the rear was not; large oak trees that sheltered the house contrib-uted to moisture damage and a termite infestation.

“The back of it had a lot of decay and that’s where the termite damage was,” Thomas says. “We took the whole rear off.”

Bridgers House1710 Market Street

The back of the home received extensive damage from moisture and termites. Above right: the house as it looked during construction in 1910. Opposite: the completed project is one of the jewels along the Market Street Mansion District.

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The work also included restoring an old fireplace, rebuilding origi-nal cabinetry, and building additions in keeping with the home’s Neoclassical style.

“It looks like the White House,” Turberg says of the restored property.

Historic restoration work comes with a particular set of challenges, says architect Cothran Harris, who worked with Thomas on the house.

“You’re working with damage to a facility, you’re trying to honor the original architectural details, and you’re trying to figure out how to make the project work with modern appliances, heating and air conditioning and so on,” Harris says. “Dave is particularly well suited for it by his personality. He has the patience to track things down and do what is needed in any one particular situation.”

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The Dudley Mansion as it looked circa 1900 (top). Architect Bruce Bowman’s plans detailed much of the work to be done (above). A succession of owners enlarged and altered the house over the years. Thomas’ task was to restore it to its 1940s condition (right, circa 1960).

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Dudley Mansion400 South Front Street

nother memorable project was a restoration of the 10,000-square-foot Governor Dudley Mansion. The original mansion was built in 1825 for North Carolina’s first elected gov-ernor, Edward B. Dudley. Subsequent own-

ers expanded the home over the years, adding large wings to the first floor and then extending them to the second story.

“They didn’t want to put it back to the way it was in 1825, because you’d be tearing a lot of the house away,” Turberg says.

Architect Bruce Bowman says the mansion’s interior fin-ishes were in good shape when the restoration began.

“The work was more in terms of correcting goofy things in the floor plan,” he says.

Thomas echoed that statement. “It was an awkward house,” he says. “There was no real

good transition from the basement to the main living level. It had been an apartment down there and there was a very plain, unattractive and code-violating staircase that went down where anyone would bump their head. It wasn’t suit-able to really be part of a functioning home.”

The renovations included removing the staircase and replacing it with a large half-circle stairway connecting the home’s solarium to the basement area, which includes a staff apartment and a workout/recreation area for the homeowners.

“The basement has achieved its potential,” Thomas says. Upgrades included putting in a geothermal heating and

cooling system, and restoring the widow’s walk with its compelling view of the Cape Fear River.

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The basement and a quirky staircase provided the biggest challenges for the restoration when Thomas began work in 2014. Thomas added a half-circle stairway to connect the solarium to the basement, which has a separate entrance.

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Thomas says he never intended to go into the restoration

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“I was making $2 an hour,” he says. “Got a $100 bill for a week’s framing.”

Framing segued into car-pentry work on sailboats, where he learned how to work with the odd spaces and shapes that he would later encounter in historic homes.

Thomas obtained his contractor’s license in 1986 but missed the deadline for advertising in the yellow pages. He placed a classi-fied newspaper ad instead. Homeowners started call-ing and D.P. Thomas Construction took off.

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Burlap fibers in the plaster of a house in Lumberton were unique in Dave Thomas’ experience. His restoration and renovation work on the home including repairing damage from a fire in the early 1900s, installing an elevator, and making major structural repairs.

Many of Wilmington’s older homes had fallen into disrepair in the

decades after Atlantic Coast Line Railroad moved its headquarters out of the city. Homeowners responding to the ad told Thomas they couldn’t find contractors willing to work on historic properties.

He wasn’t intimidated. He was confident that if he could work on sailboats, he could handle quirky old homes.

He has handled them so well that in May 2015, he received the Historic Wilmington Foundation’s Katherine Howell Award, which rec-ognizes individuals for furthering the group’s preservation mission.

“Our architectural heritage is just as important as our fine arts heri-tage, but it doesn’t get to live in a museum,” Thomas says. “It’s out in the elements.”

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The downtown area is compact and eas-ily explored on foot. Visitors can plan a route or follow the 1.7-mile Urban Trail. Pink granite markers embedded in the sidewalk identify the trail, which includes 30 artworks that depict various aspects of the city’s heritage. Another option is the Grey Line hop-on/hop-off trolley that offers a 90-minute tour.

Nearby, visitors will find the Montford Historic District, an excellent example of Asheville’s architectural heritage. The dis-trict is dotted with historic, locally owned bed and breakfasts that showcase the style of one of Asheville’s most famous architects, Richard Sharp Smith, who worked as super-vising architect of the Biltmore House. The Woolworth Walk is Asheville’s largest venue of local fine art and crafts. Housed in the historic Woolworth Building, it show-cases local artists exclusively. Those who grew up in the era of five-and-dime stores will discover a touch of nostalgia in its restored old-fashioned soda fountain.

The Grove Arcade on Battery Hill is the largest building in downtown. In the 1930s it served as one of Asheville’s leading com-mercial centers. It reopened in 2002, fol-lowing a five-year renovation. The building now houses offices and luxury apartments on its upper floors and a mix of locally owned shops, galleries and restaurants on the ground floor.

The Battery Park Book Exchange is a delightful stop for any bookworm with its thousands of new, used and rare books. Comfortable sofas and chairs are tucked into every available space, with a nearby coffee bar. The establishment is welcoming to both people and dogs.

The old Fain’s Department Store build-ing is an old-time mercantile emporium restored to its 1940s heyday. The store was once known for carrying everything from cradles to caskets. Today the building

houses Mast General Store, which sup-plies a wide variety of goods from outdoor

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Tupelo Honey is one of Asheville’s flagship restaurants and a great place for fall outdoor dining. The menu is centered around fresh ingredients from more than 25 local farmers. Hot biscuits with homemade blueberry jam are deliv-ered to the table as diners order drinks and peruse the menu. The signature shrimp and grits features large shrimp over goat cheese and grits with spicy red pepper sauce. The pan-seared Carolina mountain trout is another local favorite. For dessert, indulge at French Broad Chocolate Lounge, often called a choco-holic’s dream. A self-guided tour of the chocolate factory is available daily.

AFTERNOON HIKE, THEN RELAX

Take a hike at Craggy Gardens, located just north of Asheville on the Blue Ridge Parkway. In October, the Blue Ridge Mountains put on a spec-tacular show of color with views vis-ible from the parking area near the Craggy Gardens Visitor Center and along nearby hiking trails. The Craggy Pinnacle trail is a short 1.4-mile round trip to the 5,892-foot summit, where hikers enjoy a stunning 360-degree view. Asheville’s iconic mountain lodge, the Grove Park Inn, offers the ambi-ance of a AAA four-diamond hotel even without an overnight stay. Visitors can relax in a rocker in the great hall in front of two massive stone fireplaces, play a round of golf on the Donald Ross-designed golf course, or purchase a day pass to the 43,000-square-foot subter-ranean spa.

DINNER

A local favorite, 12 Bones Smokehouse, serves authentic North Carolina barbe-

cue, shown at right. A great spot for a low-key evening of local music and pub-

style food can be found at Jack of the Wood, a cozy Celtic-style pub located

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MORNING TOUR AND LUNCH IN THE RIVER ARTS DISTRICT

More than 180 artists work in 22 former facto-ries and historical buildings along the French Broad River. Artists’ work incorporates a wide variety of mediums including paint, pencil, pottery, metal, wood, fiber, glass, wax, and paper. Parking is free, and a number of restaurants and cafes are dotted throughout.

AFTERNOON HISTORY AND NATURE

The Thomas Wolfe Memorial State Historic Site is a must-see for literature and architecture buffs. The historic boarding house operated by Thomas Wolfe’s mother was depicted as Dixieland in Wolfe’s 1929 novel “Look Homeward, Angel.” Wolfe’s realistic portrayal of Asheville and its citizens caused the novel to be banned from the local library. A visitors’ center offers exhibits about Wolfe and his family and an audio-visual presentation detailing the author’s life and writings. Guided tours of the “Old Kentucky Home,” as it was named by a previous owner, are offered daily. Other historic and architectural buildings of interest include the 1909 Basilica of St. Lawrence, which reputably has the largest freestanding elliptical dome in North America (a self-guided tour is available) and the Smith-Dowell House, the oldest surviving house in Asheville and the oldest brick house in Buncombe County. Nature lovers can explore 65 acres of cultivated gardens at the North Carolina Arboretum, located within the Pisgah National Forest. The bonsai col-lection is one of the most renowned in the country and shouldn’t be missed. Another favorite, the Quilt Garden, features 24 small beds, each landscaped like quilt squares that connect to the region’s Southern Appalachian heritage.

DINNER

A relative newcomer to the Asheville food scene, Nightbell Restaurant & Lounge is owned and oper-ated by the same folks who own the well-known restaurant Cúrate. Located in a 1925 warehouse, the restaurant offers a twist on American classics served

small-plate style. Unusual menu items include the deviled egg appetizer with warm sabayon, smoked

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HUNTER EGGLESTON

stuffed a backpack with

freeze-dried soup, water

and a tent and set out to

hike the entire 2,180 miles

of the Appalachian Trail from Georgia to Maine

in 2014.

“I wanted to push myself and see if I could walk

2,000 miles. I went on an adventure,” he says.

Thoughts of hiking the length of the

Appalachian Trail are exciting and even roman-

tic, conjuring visions of the American ideal of

rugged individualism. It’s a unique way to explore 14 states, to

connect with nature, and to see breathtaking sights, but it’s an

extremely challenging quest, fraught with difficulty. Stats from the

Appalachian Trail Conservancy show only one in every four hikers

that attempts the full trail successfully completes the journey.

Time is one constraint. It takes an average of six months to

traverse the entire A.T., as it’s known. The real trials, though, are

mental and physical. Trekkers persevere through all kinds of weather,

deal with aches and pains, battle loneliness if they go solo, and wake

up every morning to face yet another day of hiking, another day

away from the comforts of home, and another day of fueling their

bodies with something other than a home-cooked meal.

Hunter struggled with obtaining enough nutrients throughout

his six-month trek.

“The greatest challenge was not eating enough food and not

having fresh food. I was always eating oatmeal, freeze-dried soup

and lots of pasta,” he says. “Being hungry all the time really took a

toll on me, mentally and physically.”

Hunter also missed being clean. He only showered

when he stayed in hotels or hostels in the small towns

he passed though.

“About once a week, I took a shower,” he says.

“Sometimes I split a hotel room with other hikers I met

along the way.”

One of Hunter’s fondest memories of the hike was

the day he turned 21. As he realized he was about to

spend his birthday alone for the first time, he came

across an RV campsite. After striking up a friendly

conversation with a group of campers, he told them it

was his birthday.

“We’re going to have a party!” they said. They spent the

afternoon grilling food, and swapped stories until late in the

evening.

“I was amazed that these people who didn’t even know me were

so welcoming,” Hunter says.

Aside from the occasional backpacker and the section his

brother, Jamie, joined him on, he explored most of the trail by

himself. He used music as entertainment and encouragement to

persevere when he was hungry and tired.

“I listened to a lot of bluegrass and mountain music,” he says.

“I sang to myself a lot, and I had a Native American flute I played

along the way.”

The Raleigh native pushed on to become one of only 835 people

to earn the 2,000-miler distinction in 2014. At the end of the

six-month journey he had more than the pride of a great accom-

plishment and memories of incredible scenic landscapes and the

people he met. He also had a fresh appreciation of American roots

music and Appalachian bluegrass.

MOUNTAIN MUSIC2,000 MILES OF INSPIRATION

By PAM CREECH

Apples and companionship were a rare treat when Wilmington’s Hunter Eggleston (right) hiked the entire length of the Appalachian Trail. His brother, Jamie, provided both when he joined up for a section of the trail. Top: Autumn view of the Blue Ridge Mountains from Mary’s Rock, along the Appalachian Trail in Shenandoah National Park, Virginia.

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Hunter began to compose songs with his acoustic guitar

and mandolin when he returned home. At the same time,

Jamie was writing songs on the piano and guitar. The two

combined their talents.

“One of our songs, ‘Brother,’ is about me hiking the

Appalachian Trail and Jamie missing me,” Hunter says.

Much like the Appalachian Trail did for his brother, Jamie’s

travels influenced his music too. As an undergraduate study-

ing psychology at the University of North Carolina Wilmington,

Jamie participated in a six-month study abroad program in

South Africa. He learned about African rhythms and melodies,

but found himself drawn to down-home sounds.

“Over there, I got into bluegrass,” he says. “I was writing

songs and I started missing the South all of a sudden. I started

writing more country-sounding songs.”

The brothers named themselves Brothers Egg and started

booking gigs with Suzanna Crist after meeting the fiddler dur-

ing an open mic night in a Wilmington coffee shop.

“We’re interested in similar bands — Mumford & Sons, The

Avett Brothers,” Hunter says. “After meeting Suzanna, we

decided to practice every day and take it seriously.”

In April 2015, Brothers Egg released its first album, “Bleeding

Slow.” Shortly after the CD came out, Jamie quit his day job

as a waiter to pursue a full-time music career with the band.

The trio often plays in coastal North Carolina towns, including

Beaufort, Morehead City and Wilmington.

“We’re trying to set up a tour for the fall to get across the

country and up the East Coast,” Jamie says.

Few people become 2,000 Milers by trekking the entire 2,180-mile length of the Appalachian Trail, but each year the iconic pathway draws many. The Appalachian Trail Conservancy’s website states an estimated 2-3 million visitors hike a portion of the trail each year.

North Carolina is one of 14 states touched by the A.T. Hikers traverse 95.5 miles of the trail near the Georgia border and the southern boundary of Great Smokey Mountains national park, in addition to a nearly 300-mile section in the High Country of western North Carolina that frequently crosses over the state line into Tennessee. Highlights include the Roan Highlands, famous for an expanse of rhodo-dendrons in mid to late June. Many sections this time of the year will offer views of spectacular fall foliage.

Hiking the Appalachian Trail

Brothers Egg — Hunter and Jamie Eggleston with Suzanna Crist — often gig in Wilmington.

The band is also working on another album to be recorded

at Hourglass Studios in Wilmington.

“We don’t have the date yet, but I’d say it will be out within

the next six months,” Jamie says.

Making it in the competitive music industry will be chal-

lenging. But with a 2,000-mile hike under Hunter’s belt, it’s just

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leve Callison was hosting a show of eclectic music at a public radio station in Huntsville, Alabama, in the late 1970s when he found an album of something called Sacred Harp singing in the library.

“I had never even heard of it,” he says. “I put it on the air, not even having previewed it. I made the comment after I had played a song or two, ‘That’s the strangest music I’ve ever heard.’”

Sacred Harp music indeed is strange to ears accustomed to, well, just about anything else.

Singing History, LoudlyBy Simon Gonzalez

Photography by Allison Potter

Sacred Harp has always attracted people of all ages. Lorraine Mills won an award for being the best child leader at a singing in Mineral Wells, Texas, circa 1930.

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“It’s a very unique sound,” says Gill Minor, a member of a group of Wilmington Sacred Harp singers. “I don’t think there’s anything quite like it.”

Even those who par-ticipate have a hard time describing it.

“The harmonies are dif-ferent than we’re used to,” Pamela Minor says. “There are more open chords and some unusual chords, which gives a kind of eerie sound to things. There are no dynamic markings, so people tend to sing pretty loud. That’s what makes it so exhilarating though. Exhilarating. That’s the best word I have for it.”

Eerie and exhilarating is one of many seemingly con-tradictory couplets that have

been used to describe Sacred Harp singing.

It is austere, yet haunt-ingly beautiful. Sacred, and secular. Gloomy, and joyous. Incoherent, and profound. Sung, and shouted. Difficult to learn, and easy to put into practice. Simple, and complex. Nearly dead, and reborn. Performed publicly, but without an audience. Loud, and … louder.

“It can sound very differ-ent,” Callison says. “It’s so unusual a lot of people find it too strange.”

Sacred Harp is a form of shape-note singing, a type of music that dates back to American Colonial times. Unlike traditional seven-syllable scales it only has four notes: fa, sol, la and mi. The tunes are written in standard

notation but the notes appear in shapes: triangle, oval, rect-angle and diamond.

The shapes were created around 1790 to make it easier for people to sing hymns and sacred songs. Itinerant instructors and songwriters traveled from place to place, using the system to teach sight-reading to people with-out formal music training.

UNCW music professor Dan Johnson, taking a turn leading Wilmington Sacred Harp singers in August at the Cameron Art Museum, is carrying on a tradition passed down from his grandfather.

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Shape-note singing began to fall out of favor in New England when the musical elitists of the day, preferring the seven-note system, began to look down their noses at this crude, uncouth, primitive method. But even as it dimin-ished up North it took root in the rural South.

In 1844, a songbook called The Sacred Harp was pub-lished in Georgia. The work has been published in multiple editions since, and is used by singers today.

The singings are a cap-pella, so the name is a bit of a misnomer.

“Most people say the title refers to the human voice as an instrument,” Callison says.

Callison learned all about the history of the music and much more after playing the album on his radio program all those years ago. After making the remark about the strangeness of the sound, his phone began to ring.

“All of a sudden I started getting all these phone calls from people who were saying that you realize you are liv-ing in the heartland of Sacred Harp music,” Callison says. “I had no idea. I didn’t know anything about it. These people invited me to come to a singing. They would have all-day singings, sometimes all-weekend singings, at churches.”

At the singings, the par-ticipants arrange themselves according to their voices on four sides of a hollow square. The tenors face the altos, and the basses face the sopranos. The leader stands in the middle and keeps time. There are few, if any, spectators. Everyone is expected to sing. The melody is carried by the tenors, unlike in traditional choral music where it’s in the soprano line.

The lyrics are sacred, often hymns that date back as early as the 1600s, but

singers outside the Christian faith are drawn to the music. Lyrics can deal with weighty matters — sin and death, sor-row and loss — but are sung boisterously.

Callison was intrigued. He attended another singing in Georgia and produced a docu-mentary that aired on National Public Radio’s Options series in October 1979. The docu-mentary won “Best Radio Program” from the Southern Educational Communications Association in 1980.

The program did more than win awards. It also made Callison a Sacred Harp singer.

“People are interested in authenticity,” he says. “This touches something deep.

There’s a sense of commu-nity, of sharing an experience. It puts you in touch with that American 18th-century rugged individualism ethos. It’s plain and unadorned, like Shaker furniture.”

His program aired dur-ing a period when Sacred Harp music was enjoying resurgence after nearly disap-pearing in the 20th century. The once-vibrant art form was confined to small rural churches in pockets of Georgia, northern Alabama and western North Carolina. In the late ’70s, it was discov-ered by folk music aficiona-dos and began to move back outside the South. The music appeared in the movie “Cold Mountain” in 2003, and in 2006 a feature documentary called “Awake, My Soul: The Story of the Sacred Harp” aired on Public Television stations nationwide, raising more awareness.

“Today there are singings in every state, with huge ones in Chicago and Washington, D.C., and in several foreign countries,” Callison says.

There is even a small but dedicated group of Sacred Harp singers in Wilmington,

David Wilson keeps time during a singing at the Cameron Art Museum (above). In the Sacred Harp tradition, everyone is welcome to lead.


The lyrics are sacred, often hymns

that date back as early as the 1600s,

but singers outside the Christian

faith are drawn to the music. Lyrics

can deal with weighty matters —

sin and death, sorrow and loss —

but are sung boisterously.

meeting the last Sunday of most months at the Cameron Art Museum.

Callison brought his love for the music to the North Carolina coast when he became station manager at Wilmington public radio station WHQR in 2010. He attended singings in the Raleigh-Durham area, but hoped for something closer to home. A couple of years ago, the museum agreed to air “Awake, My Soul” and host singings.

“Sacred Harp singing affords an opportunity for people to come in and participate,” says Daphne Holmes, the museum’s curator of public programs. “It’s social sing-ing. It’s something for the community.”

The group has a core of 12-15 singers. During the August event, singers from the Raleigh-Durham area helped swell the numbers to over 30.

Large or small, singings at

the CAM mirror those that take place at any gathering in the country or around the world. A leader moves to the middle of the hollow square, and calls a song. The group democratically decides on a key — “It’s a key of convenience,” Callison says. They begin by singing the notes the first time through before switching to the words.

Hearing “fa sol sol mi la la” instead of words can sound like gibberish but the aesthetics of the melody are present, along with the vigor and the volume level. Faster tunes are almost shouted rather than sung.

“It’s extremely energetic,” Callison says. “There’s not much subtle about it. It’s almost like an aerobic work-out. Some songs are done at breakneck speed. Loud is good. Louder is better.”

That’s what drew Rachel Mann to Sacred Harp music about 15 months ago.

“It’s loud and boisterous,”

she said. “It’s fun.”Mann is a former church

organist and very familiar with the demanding, critical, rehearsal-oriented nature of more formal choral music. She finds Sacred Harp to be a refreshing change.

“It’s just the fun and the camaraderie,” she says. “Everybody participates. You can mess up here and nobody cares.”

Dan Johnson also appre-ciates that participation is encouraged regardless of ability.

“We have all these shows like ‘American Idol’ that are looking for the best singers,” he says. “This is much more inclusive and self-expressive.”

Johnson, a professor of music and music education at University of North Carolina Wilmington, began singing in New England in 1995. His grandfather was a Sacred Harp singer, and Johnson uses his book.

“It’s one of the tradi-tional American folk music forms,” he says. “It combines the traditions of sacred and secular music.”

Every singer has a story about what attracted him or her to the music. For Pamela Minor, it was the lyrics. She first encountered shape-note music in upstate New York, when she saw a performance while attending a fair with her sister. Then she discov-ered that there were Sacred Notes singings near her mother’s home in Alabama on any given weekend, and she began to attend during visits back home.

“I found it very moving,” she says. “There’s one particu-lar song that’s called ‘David’s Lamentation.’ It’s quoting when his son Absalom dies. ‘O Absalom, My Son My Son.’ This is four-part har-mony, all a cappella, and loud. I was just so moved.”

Each meeting of the Wilmington Sacred Harp group starts with 30 minutes of instruction. In August, Eric Conrad explained the basics to a group of new and experienced singers.

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Pamela’s husband, Gill, appreciates that the tradition has been handed down through the generations.

“There’s certainly an appeal to this being a part of our heritage in American culture,” he says. “There’s a history to it. That part of it plays into it. This tradition has been going on and maintained and preserved in the South.”

Gill Minor didn’t join his wife as a Sacred Harp singer until two years ago, when Callison formed the Wilmington group.

“I am not a singer, nor do I con-sider myself one,” he says. “I don’t read music formally but the shaped notes made it easier to follow along. I enjoyed being able to sing in a group of people who didn’t care how good or bad I was. They were just glad to have my presence to sing these songs.”

That fits into the Sacred Harp tradition that anyone can sing. They might have difficulty learning the shapes. They might find it incredibly simple, or needlessly complex. They might think it sounds strange. But they will be welcomed, and encour-aged to participate. Loudly.

“It’s music sung by ordinary folks for pleasure and worship,” Callison says.

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AnewHEIRLOOMAuthentic architecture inspired by Old Nags Head and consistent design

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By Danielle BoissePhotography by Andrew Sherman


King post trusses, cedar shingles and trim detail on the dormers are traditional features represented on the exterior of the Buss family’s Bald Eagle Lane home, designed to reflect Old Nags Head style and authentic coastal architecture.

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Visitors are instantly drawn to the view of the Intracoastal Waterway through every window and comforted by the soothing scent of cypress. Optimum window placement to maximize water views and the cypress ceilings that follow the flow of the roofline are inherent design features repeated throughout the home.

Stewart says the design features, along with a bedroom for each of the three sons to come home to and a man cave where they can spend time as a family, fulfill the vision of creat-ing a heritage home.

“The main reason we built was to have spaces we are hoping to be gen-erational,” Stewart says.

Stewart and Tami vacationed on the North Carolina coast for years and looked for home sites during every trip. They immediately saw potential in the property.

The backyard features an unobstructed view to the Intracoastal Waterway. The Buss family enjoys a serene and natural landscape with a hammock that hangs between the trees and a newly built pier and dock.


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“This lot is special,” Stewart says. “Many of the lots on Bald Eagle are lined with high bushes. Here, it is park-like with 180-degree views of the water all the way down.”

Almost four years after buying the lot, they were ready to build. Tearing down the existing house was the first step, and they threw an unusual party to kick off the process.

“We had a demolition party with spray paint, hammers and golf clubs,” Tami says.

The team of architect Kevin Pfirman and Jeremy Bishop of Sterling Custom Construction brought the Busses’ dreams to fruition.

“We worked together and stood in the spaces during construction in order to brainstorm ideas,” Bishop says. “We did a lot of things on the fly and always looked for opportunities to make a bigger vision and add more details.”

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Stewart and Tami wanted the bulk of the usable square footage con-centrated in the main living spaces where the dining area, living area and kitchen are unified and focused on views out the floor-to-ceiling windows.

Clear-coated cypress hangs above in the living area’s coffered ceiling and seamlessly transitions into a planked ceiling in the kitchen. A double-layered, yet simple, trim wraps every space, displaying the authentic-ity and consistency of design. The purity and open grain of the cypress complements the character in the 150-year-old reclaimed hardwood floors throughout the house.

“We wanted wood — it’s warm, beachy and coastal,” Stewart says.The open kitchen, with a large accent island and a walnut butcher-block

countertop, is both dynamic and calm. Different shades of blue in the tile backsplash become a continuance of the water view. A stainless steel range hood juxtaposes the warm wood tones, adding more interest to the space.

“We wanted one big room where you could socialize,” Stewart says. “That island creates a conversation.”

Warm and clean wood tones unite the main living spaces. Cypress hangs above on the ceilings, reclaimed wood sits below on the floors, and additional wood accents on the kitchen island and fireplace mantel tie in more natural and organic textures. A wood-burning fireplace in the living area contains a chimney chase made of stucco and hand-placed shell aggregates. The mantel, attached with wrought iron brackets, is reclaimed walnut that resembles a piece of driftwood.

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Long lines allow for increased airflow and ventilation through the home. The transitions to the master bedroom and the stairs feature open, glass-free transoms above doorways — an unfinished and unexpected element Pfirman likes to incorporate. The strictly functional stairway is hidden off to the side so it doesn’t rob square footage from the main living space.

The upstairs exudes a cottage feel, opening into a gathering room where a cypress sunburst ceiling follows the roofline, producing unusual angles that shoot down from a central peak. The chimney chase, which is an extension of the fireplace in the living area, adds sophisticated coastal textures to the room.

Pfirman, Bishop and the homeowners brainstormed different ways to handle the ceiling and decided to stay true to the roofline.

“They didn’t compromise and went above and beyond what we originally programmed in,” Bishop says. “We love the continuity in a house. We didn’t want it to feel like a start and stop, we wanted it to flow through.”

The waterway views continue from the main living spaces to the master bedroom. The master bathroom opens up with height from a single vaulted ceiling. A standalone tub sits centrally located in front of a window and the simple pale walls are complemented by the texture in the custom built vanities and limestone countertops — the limestone is several hundred years old and is from the Dead Sea.


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Gathering spaces continue to inhabit the roofline. A balcony off the upstairs gathering room is referred to as the throne porch, where the family can feel protected by the overhanging king truss and enjoy the view.


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Sheltered with a protective overhang and signature king truss above, the balcony off the gathering room features spectacular eastern views of the waterway. The homeowners placed two tall chairs here and refer to it as their throne porch. The balcony sits between two sections of the roof where the authentic architecture is revealed in exposed joints, fastens and material transitions.

“You can touch the roofs. You can touch the details,” Pfirman says.Symmetrical guest rooms that anchor the halves of the upstairs show more angled

cypress ceilings. Outside the bedroom windows are rafters that are pitched to pro-vide protection from the wind, showing the roof elements to be multifunctional.

“When you are in these rooms you inhabit the roofline. When you see these angles you know that on the other side there is the sky,” Pfirman says.

Connected to the house by a covered walkway with a roofline symmetrical on the exterior, the detached outbuilding includes the garage and the man cave where Stewart and his sons can spend time playing pool and watching sports. Concrete floors and raw yellow pine framing lumber used as beams on the ceiling are more unrefined elements and add character to the room. Cypress is present in the ceiling and shiplap on the walls.

A man cave, separated from the main living spaces, contains concrete floors and cypress walls. Its casual lodge feel is enhanced with a pool table, lounge seating and counter height seating.

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The result is a unique home that reflects Stewart and Tami’s ideas. The couple envi-sioned a substantial Old Nags Head house with a Hatteras feel that had year-round outdoor porches and courtyard.

“We commission prototypes,” Pfirman says. “This is the first one of its kind and that’s it.”

Pfirman designed the home to be an authentic representation of a classic beach house with an aerodynamic roofline that inhabited the interior spaces. The exterior roofline is smooth and repeated on the garage and connecting breezeway.

“Once you come from the car to the house, you are always under a covered roof,” Bishop says.

Traditional touches were added, including king post trusses, cedar shingles and a ramp leading into the shed — a feature added to coastal homes to assist in bringing boats inside.

All of the outdoor living spaces were designed to be covered, yet remain purposeful with a focus on the view of the Intracoastal.


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A deep and linear porch hangs off the backside with comfortable seating and plenty of room to entertain. The porch on this new heirloom home was also designed to provide additional seating —the height of the ledge acts as a bench and can be used by future grandchildren.


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“They really followed through on the level of finish that they expected,” Pfirman says.The expansive waterfront porch is a space where Stewart and Tami can enjoy the view of the ever-changing waterway

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Tami says.The contrasting materials — Brazilian hardwood floors, cypress ceiling, gray cedar shingles and white trim that is a

replication of the style used inside — create architectural harmony.“This is a dream house for us,” Stewart says. “We have always lived in colonial homes. For us this is a really special

house.”It is a home that can last from generation to generation.“We want something they can pass down to their kids and grandkids,” Bishop says.

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he right basics and a few specialty items can help home cooks elevate everyday fare and turn out memorable special-occasion meals.

Fancy finishing salt won’t make a top chef out of those whose kitchen skills start and end at boxed mac and cheese. But a few quality staple ingredients can make cooking more flavorful and enjoyable.

Three area experts offer suggestions on how to put together the perfect pantry: Kristin Williams, in-store chef at Vom Fass Wilmington, Susan Boyles, general manager

at The Seasoned Gourmet, and Kymberlei DiNapoli, owner of Taste The Olive.

Extra-virgin olive oil and balsamic vinegar are DiNapoli’s top choices for pantry essentials.

“I don’t think anybody, anywhere would say anything dif-ferent,” DiNapoli says.

Williams agrees that olive oil is the starting point.

“The first thing I would recommend is a decent-sized bottle of really great quality extra virgin olive oil,” Williams says. “You can make salad dressings. You can roast vegetables. You can pan fry things. It’s kind of like a launching point.”

Boyles says cold pressed oils, including nut and seed oils like almond, avocado, peanut and palm, are the healthiest options and offer the best flavor. She recommends pecan oil for its neutral flavor and high heat tolerance.

Vinegar is another important staple. Every larder should include the basic white, apple cider and red wine vinegars, plus either something classic like balsamic, or fruity like blue-berry or strawberry vinegar.

Boyles favors sherry vinegar, which she says is among the more subtle options.

“It’s so rich and caramelly,” she says. Oils and vinegars should be stored away from light and

heat in a pantry as opposed to next to the stovetop. If stored properly, oils will keep for up to one year. Vinegars can last even longer.

tBy Lindsay Kastner • Photography by Allison Potter

Whipping up gourmet meals at home

begins with a well-stocked larder.

The right herbs, spices, oils, and vinegars can help everyday cooks whip up extraordinary fare. Opposite, from top: Basil, carda-mom, parsley, red pepper, lemon, jalapeno pepper, dill, nuts, thyme and mustard are among the ingredients that make a well-stocked pantry.

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“They kind of keep aging, just like fine wines,” Williams says.

Verjus — the juice of unripe grapes — shares some of the same bright qualities as vinegar, but is significantly less sharp. It can be used to liven up sauces, dressings and soups or as a non-alcoholic alternative to wine when deglazing a pan.

Together, oil and vinegar form the basis of homemade vinaigrette. The basic proportions are one part acid (the vinegar) to two or three parts oil.

Stock garlic, to crush and combine with basic herbs or other seasonings, for customized salad dressing. An emulsifier, such as mustard or honey, helps bind the oil and vinegar and round out flavors.

Boyles uses honey in many prepa-rations, whenever she wants to tone down a dish with too much acid or tartness.

“A little bit of honey can take that tartness away without adding too much sweetness,” she says.

DiNapoli recommends keeping dried pasta, dried beans and some broth or stock on hand for the build-ing blocks to a simple meal.

To perk up those staple items, DiNapoli likes flavorful and versatile ingredients like dried mushrooms, canned artichoke hearts and jarred roasted red peppers, as well as an array of herbs and spices.

“One of my personal favorites is ground cardamom,” she says. “Cardamom is such an interesting spice because you can use it, obviously, in sweet dishes, but it’s such a good thing to use in savory dishes too. It’s just an unexpected flavor component.”

It sounds obvious, but Boyles says a proper pantry also needs the right salt and pepper.

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She keeps two types of sea salt on hand: a coarsely ground gray called sel gris for cooking; and a finely ground, refined, white salt that she prefers to use when seasoning a finished dish.

“The gray salt tends to be more pungently salty because of the minerals that are still in it,” she says.

Another quality sea salt product is Herbamare, a French blend infused with certified organic fresh herbs and vegetables. The salt is also kosher. Boyles also recommends buying whole, black peppercorns to grind just before using. White pepper lends flavor to cream soups and sauces.

The experts advise that fresh herbs like basil, mint, rosemary, oregano and thyme are essential additions to every kitchen. Replace dried herbs and ground spices every six months or whenever their aroma fades.

Boyles suggests a dried herb blend, such as the lavender-laced herbs de Provence or fines herbes, which foregoes the lavender in favor of parsley, chives, French chervil and French tarragon.

To add a little heat, stock red pepper along with dried chili powder, such as the mild Piment d’Espelette, the fruity and moderately hot ají amarillo, or the fiery habanero.

A tip here: habanero is easier to finely chop when frozen. Store one whole in the freezer, cut a desired portion, and return the pepper to the freezer quickly.

DiNapoli says she especially likes citrusy spice blends for use on seafood, poultry and pork.Hot sauces like sriracha are another way to add flavor to dishes, while nuts and seeds

contribute texture and crunch.“I think a lot of time people are a little afraid of messing with different spicy

things,” DiNapoli says. “You can put a very small amount, but just having that little

kick of fla-vor in there really can help carry

and boost the other fla-

vors to another level.”Keeping spices

and seasoning blends on hand

makes it easy to perk up pasta, rice and other grains, which form the basis of many quick-fix meals.


Sea salt, garlic, and herbs de Provence are indispensable staple items that should be in every kitchen.

gourmet pantry shopping listherbsabasil amint arosemary

aoregano athyme

fresh flavorings agarlic

a lemons a limes

jarred condiments ahoney

aSriracha amustard aketchup

amayonnaise achutneys a jams

aartichoke hearts aroasted red peppers

apickled vegetables atapenade

oils aextra virgin olive aalmond

aavocado apeanut apalm apecan

awhite truffle ablack truffle

vinegars awhite aapple cider

ared wine abalsamic ablueberry or strawberry asherry averjus

spices and seasonings

asel gris (grey salt) afine white salt

aHerbamare awhole black peppercorns and pepper grinder awhite pepper

ared pepper achili powder

acardamom aherbs de Provence

afines herbes adukkah agrains of paradisearas el hanout acubeb pepper

baking essentials

aflour asugar abaking powder

abaking soda areal vanilla extract

acocoa powder acoconut nectar

avegetable shortening asalted butter

aunsalted butter

cooking essentials

adried pasta adried beans

abroth or stock adried mushrooms


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For cooks who want to branch out, Boyles suggests drizzling musky truffle oil over finished dishes, especially potatoes. White truffle oil has a subtle, delicate

flavor, while black truffle oil is more pungent and earthy.

Boyles also likes Cubeb pepper, sometimes called tailed pepper because of its attached stem.

“This one has a lemony, cardamom-y flavor,” she says. “It’s kind of fun.”

She also recommends grains of paradise, a peppery seed with “a kind of herbaceous quality,” though she cautions the grains are too small for most pepper grinders and will need to be crushed with a mortar

and pestle instead.

An unexpected spice blend can give dishes a little international flair.

“Instead of putting Mrs. Dash all over it, how about Ras El Hanout or something like that that’s different but really easy to use,” Williams says, referring to the North African blend of warm spices like cardamom, cinnamon and cloves.

Boyles likes the nutty, Egyptian blend called dukkah, which she recommends using as a table condiment. “It’s like a high-protein, all- natural, flavor boost,” she says.

For impromptu entertaining, DiNapoli suggests stashing a few jars of prepared tapenade and some artisan pickled vegetables.

“Pickled anything has been an upcoming hot trend,” DiNapoli said, noting that she likes pick-led veggies in everything.

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Fresh and roasted vegetables along with pita or nan bread are delicious when dipped in olive oil — then dukkah — and topped with hummus.

“If you’re in the South, you have to have grits,” Boyles says. “And stone-ground grits are the way to go.”

She prefers the grits from Old School Mill, a stone mill based in Albemarle.

For baking, she suggests keeping on hand good-quality cocoa powder, flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and real vanilla extract. A natural alternative to white sugar is coconut nectar. New lines of gluten-free, rice, or garbanzo flours are alternatives to standard white and wheat.

Keep on hand vegetable shortening, salted and unsalted butters, limes and lemons. Butters can last indefinitely in the freezer.

Condiments like mayonnaise, ketchup, chutneys and jams can be pur-chased or homemade.

When it comes to ketchup, Williams concedes, “I’m a Heinz girl myself.” But she loves making other types of sauces, salsas and spreads that function as an extension of the pantry.

“It’s kind of like putting inspiration away,” she says. “You can go grab it at any time.”

Boyles sells little in the way of prepared condiments, preferring to teach customers how to make their own. She does, however, admit to a preference for Duke’s mayonnaise.

Besides cooking classes and cookbooks, online searches and content shar-ing sites such as Pinterest offer up ideas and inspiration to use the ingredi-ents in a well-stocked pantry.



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Local dentist Dr. Stephen Edgerton has achieved Accredited Member Status in the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry

(AACD) after completing a challenging creden-tialing process.

While the accreditation process is rigorous, it’s the ultimate display of one’s skills and commitment to the field of cosmetic dentistry, says J.A. Reynolds, DDS, AACD Accreditation Chair.

The AACD is the world’s largest non-profit member organization dedicated to advancing excel-lence in comprehensive oral care that combines art and science to optimally improve dental health, aes-thetics, and function. It fulfills its mission by offering educational opportunities, promoting and supporting the accreditation process, serving as a user-friendly and inviting forum for the creative exchange of knowledge and ideas, and providing accurate and useful information to the public and the profession.

Dr. Edgerton is one of 353 current accredited dentists worldwide. He obtained his undergraduate degree from North Carolina State University and

his graduate degree in dentistry from the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill. He is in practice with Dr. David Fisher and his daughter, Dr. Taylor Edgerton Glenn.

“In our practice, we have years of experience and use the latest dental technology and equipment,” Dr. Edgerton says. “My personal goal has always been to be the very best dentist. I strive to know the latest techniques and dental materials by participating in more than 100 hours of continuing education a year.”

A major part of this education is through the AACD and the Pankey Institute, studying advanced technologies, cosmetic dentistry, occlusal therapy, sleep disorders and TMJ.

Dr. Edgerton also participates in the Give Back a Smile program, which was launched in 1999. Since then AACD member dentists, dental laboratories, and other dental professionals have volunteered their time and expertise pro bono, to restore the damaged smiles of more than 1,400 survivors of intimate partner violence for a total dollar value of more than $14 million.

Edgerton achieves AACD accreditation

Stephen Edgerton, DDS, AAACD1426 Commonwealth Drive, Suite A, Wilmington, N.C. 28403 • 910-256-9230 • www.edgertonandfisher.com

Dr. Stephen Edgerton

Local gemologist and owner of Lumina Gems, Brad Bass, was my accreditation case for six anterior bonded teeth. Brad’s teeth were dispro-portioned and spaced, and even with orthodontic treatment he would still need bonding to reshape them. I felt Brad was a perfect candidate for the resin veneers, a more conservative approach than porcelain veneers.

If you or a family member have a situation like this or any other dental concerns, please feel free to give my office a call and set up a consultation

to discuss how I can help you with your dental needs.

Accreditation Showcase of Excellence

“Dr. Edgerton really has an eye for aesthetics and is a perfectionist when it comes to cosmetic dental work. I find myself smiling much more now and people often compliment my smile. Dr. Edgerton and his professional staff made me feel right at home every visit.

I highly recommend him and his team to anyone who needs dental work or wants their smile to look its best.

A nice smile will go a long way!” — Brad Bass

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