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THE ESSENTIAL GUIDE TO HOMES, GARDENS & STYLISH LIVING IN NORTHEAST FLORIDA
FALL 2013
A SUPPLEMENT TO
JACKSONVILLE MAGAZINE
HOMES OF THE YEAR
TOURING THREE FAVORITE ABODES
FROM THE PAGES OF JAX MAG
HOUSING RECOVERY'S
BIG WINNER
KITCHENS & BATHS
THE LOST ROW
REVISITING THE CITY’S
MILLIONAIRES’ MILE
Our Attention to the Details Sets Us Apart
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1. Sawgrass CC patio home
2. Intracoastal – dock & pool
3. Marsh Landing – Harbour Island with boat slip
4. Harbour Island lot with slip
5. Bank-Owned Horse Farm
6. Lots near Ponte Vedra Inn & Club
7. Ponte Vedra Boulevard – oceanfront
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Contents
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Hot Topics
Great finds, cool things and local happenings
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Totally Beachin’
Breathing new life into Old Ponte Vedra
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Larger Than Life
Whoever said “less is more” clearly never built the house
of their dreams.
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Big City Living
Creating a chic New York City-style apartment in the
unlikeliest of places
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Rooms To Grow
As the housing market recovers, homeowners look to add
value and function to two vital areas—kitchens and baths.
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Building the Perfect Burger
Three local chefs share gourmet burger recipes that you can
prepare at home.
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The Lost Row
There was a time when the city’s wealthiest clustered
together along a magnificent mile.
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Falling For Containers
Autumn horticulture on your terms—and in small batches
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Retro Modern
Everything old is cool again.
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No Chicks Allowed
The locavore movement gets even closer to home, though
some are crying, “Fowl!”
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On the Road Again
Hit the highway this fall and winter to get your fix of home
& garden ideas.
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One More Thing
`Tis the season to enjoy the Great Pumpkin.
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HOME IMPROVED
The next time you undertake some serious housecleaning, don’t forget to check the areas of your
home that might also need repairing. Jax Mag
reached out to a few local experts for the areas most
often in need of touching up.
Windows. Glass Doctor operations manager Logan
Bernhart says seal failure makes windows an important area of focus. “Moisture and dried-up minerals
can build up inside them and then you can lose insulation quality,” he says. Check windows (especially
those near a high-moisture area) every few years.
Roof. Curled up edges, slippery texture, and missing or warping shingles are telltale signs it’s time for
a new roof, says Better Home Improvement sales
and marketing manager Andy Bower. “Without
proper ventilation, it tends to bubble and melt and
cooks from the inside out.” Bower suggests checking the roof every year, particularly one that’s 10
years or older.
Siding. Bower says siding tends to “just fall off”
over time, and suggests checking it once a year,
with a specific focus on bottom areas. “It would
have the most damage because of moisture that
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The arguments
over charcoal versus gas has been
raging since gas
grills were first introduced. It’s hard
to discount the
convenience of a
gas grill, but charcoal grills are having a moment.
Matt Merritt
first became
“obsessed” with
charcoal grilling in
2006, when he received a Big Green Egg (a ceramic charcoal unit
also known as a kamado grill). “Unless my wife
wants the steaks in thirty minutes, I’m a charcoal guy,” says Merritt. “It’s more involved, but
it creates a better taste.”
Merritt owns Eggware, a company that sells
accessories for kamado-style charcoal grills, so
he’s not without a bias.
“People are passionate about it,” says Merritt, adding that some of his customers are so
obsessed with their grills that he has deemed
them “eggheads.”
“The newer kamodo styles are really easy to
use,” he says. “The temperature can be easily
controlled and you can cook things for hours,
almost like a smoker.”
Because of the ease with which temperature
can be controlled, the newer charcoal grills are
being used for more than just steaks and hamburgers. “There will always be the Boston butts,
the chicken, the turkey... but it’s a new industry.
I’ve had people tell me they cooked a cake on
their grill.” —VC
Social Graces
FORGET THE SILVERWARE. YOUR MANNERS MIGHT NEED A POLISH BEFORE THE NEXT DINNER PARTY
hether you’re attending a
backyard barbecue or an intimate dinner party, social
etiquette can be difficult to maneuver—especially if you aren’t
sure what, exactly, is protocol.
When does “fashionably late” become less fashionable and more
rude? Is it imperative that you
bring the hostess a gift? And just
when can you pack up and leave?
Brush up on your social skills with
the following advice on how to
have fun at a party and look
gracious and grateful doing it.
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WHEN TO ARRIVE
“American and especially
Southern etiquette stresses that at
an ‘at home dinner party,’ one
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never arrives early,” says local etiquette expert Diann Catlin. “If the
invitation says the party begins at
7 PM, arrive within ten minutes
tardy of that time. That means two
minutes late is perfectly on time.”
If the event is a seated dinner,
Catlin says the timeline is a more
rigid than that of a simple backyard BBQ. “Most hosts allow 30
minutes to an hour to mingle over
cocktails before dinner is served,”
she says. If you arrive so late you
miss cocktail time, you’ll likely be
perceived as rude.
WHAT TO BRING
Oftentimes, guests invited to a
dinner party will stress almost as
much as the host, especially when
it comes to the dreaded question:
“What should I bring?”
Catlin says not to worry about
baking a cake from scratch or ordering a flower arrangement;
something simple will suffice.
She suggests bringing “a nice
bottle of wine, some cocktail
napkins or even coffee cake for the
next day when your hostess wants a
little treat after her successful party.”
In the event that your host says
not to bring anything, it won’t hurt
to bring a bottle of wine (“with a
little note with your name on it,”
says Catlin) and put it out of the
way, as a thank you gesture.
HOW TO MINGLE
Exercising proper table manners is a no-brainer, especially at a
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portant, says Catlin, is to mingle
with your fellow guests. If you
don’t know the people seated
near you, introduce yourself and
strike up a conversation.
Though many suggest steering
clear of talking money, religion or
politics, Catlin says guests should
feel free to discuss almost anything—within reason. “I think you
can talk about many subjects, including those that people normally label ‘off-limits,’ but you
need to listen twice as much as
you speak, and allow others to express their own opinions. Civility
and graciousness go a long way.”
HOW TO EXERCISE PROPER
TABLE MANNERS
Though most etiquette experts
agree that you should eat what
your host serves, and do so happily
(even if the meal doesn't necessarily taste that great), there are a few
exceptions. "If you have any food
allergies and you know your hostess well, mention as you accept,
'We can hardly wait to join you for
dinner Sunday. I just want to remind
you, I am very allergic to peanuts,'"
says Catlin. Those with a gluten al-
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lergy should also notify the host
know prior to the event. Those who
are simply on a diet, however,
should stick to what's on the menu.
"If you are on a diet you may not
request a special meal. Ever. Eat
what you can, or regret the event."
Though just about everyone
these days is attached to their cell
phones, Catlin suggests leaving
any sort of mobile technology device (including tablets and smartphones) in the car. "Simply put, it
is rude to check your messages
during a private dinner," she says.
As far as proper attire goes, exercise your judgment. If it's a BBQ,
you can be more casual than at a
seated, indoor affair. "If you are
the kind of person who is always
cold, take a sweater or wrap," says
Catlin. "If you are always hot, wear
a layer you can remove." This way,
you don't inconvenience your host
by being uncomfortable.
WHEN TO LEAVE
Unless you’ve told your host in
advance that you need to leave
early, it’s best to stay through
dessert. “You are part of the
party,” says Catlin. “Your conversa-
tion skills and personality are as
valuable to the party as the food.”
Of course, if you are able to
stay for the entire party, it’s polite
to help clean up.
“I like to start the dishes without fanfare, but if my host says,
‘no,’ I obey. I once hosted a party
and had a sweet guest insist on
helping with the dishes, which
were actually antique ironstone
[and therefore easily damaged]. I
remember him every time I see
the chips from his sweet but
unwanted helpfulness.”
HOW TO SAY “THANKS”
In an age where e-mail is more
prevalent than snail mail, navigating the proper way to say “thank
you” can be difficult. Though
e-mail may be de rigeur, Catlin
says that a handwritten note is
much more thoughtful. “A handwritten note sent within three days
of the party is a must. After that,
it’s nice to reciprocate in some
form. If you can have the host over
for a dinner party at your place,
do. If homemade brownies are
what you can afford, bake a batch
and take them by.” —VC
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So-called “chalk paint” has developed
somewhat of a cult following as of late,
especially among DIY-ers. English Decorator Annie Sloan (the UK’s answer to
Martha Stewart) makes a non-toxic version
that acts like limewash, lending furniture a
vintage, shabby-chic look— without the
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Office Aesthetics
Working from home has its perks—but sometimes
its hard to stay motivated. Turns out, a poorly-lit,
claustrophobic home office might have something
to do with it. Research on evidence-based design
shows that schools and healthcare buildings have
benefitted from the use of certain colors and textures in classrooms and boardrooms. Briehn Wildman, interior designer at RS&H, says improving
home office aesthetics can aid in higher performance levels. According to Wildman, simply moving
a desk near a window, in order to access sunlight,
can significantly lower stress levels. “Natural light
has been shown to ward off depression,” she says.
And while dark wood finishes may look nice,
lightly-colored tables cause less strain on the eyes
and neutral walls aid in a calm environment.
“When you put a white piece of paper on dark
laminate, the strong color contrast can cause eye
fatigue,” she says. —VC & MP
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FAST FOOD
For some, “home cooking” means popping a frozen
dinner into the microwave. But what they lack in difficulty, ready-made and pre-packaged meals often
over-deliver in fat and calories. According to local
healthy eating coach Susan Harrell, there are several
shortcuts to cooking healthy at home: Cook grains
on Sunday, when you have more free time. Brown
rice, bulgur wheat, and quinoa take around 30 minutes to cook, but if you cook a large batch, you can
have grains for the rest of the week. • Keep vegetables and chicken in the freezer for stir-fries. Same
goes for fruit. Frozen fruit is much less expensive
than fresh, and easy to pop in the blender for
smoothies. • Keep oatmeal on hand for breakfast.
Add some almond milk, fruit, and prepare it in the
microwave and it will keep you full until lunchtime.
—VC
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The Writing Is On the
Wall. No, Really…
People love making lists—if only to cross things off
them. But what if we could transform our walls into
doodle-ready surfaces where everything is front
and center?
Saachi Cywinksi and Jason Wilk developed the
concept of an adhesive dry-erase board adaptable
for the home or office while seniors at Loyola
Marymount University. Inspired by floor-to-ceiling
dry-erase boards in the university’s library, the duo
has since toppled the taboo notion of writing on
the walls with their company, WhiteyBoard. The
firm specializes in erasable whiteboards and whiteboard paint, products that transform ordinary walls
into convenient and functional organization
pieces. Aesthetically, the boards go well with modern, industrialized décor, but they might not be
the best choice for type A personalities. Creative
types, however, can feel free to adorn a kitchen
wall their with grocery lists, the kids’ soccer schedule, and important dates. You’ll be channeling
your inner Picasso while getting the to-do list out
of the way. whiteyboard.com —CT
LET ME BE YOUR TEDDY BEAR
Scientists estimate that we spend about one-third of
our lives in bed, so snuggling up next to The King
could make that time well spent. Legends Home
Bedding has introduced the Elvis Presley Home
Bedding Collection, because, according to the
company’s president, David Bursteen, “Elvis Presley
continues to remain in the hearts of people all over
the globe.” The collection includes several bedding
styles, including comforters and pillow shams—
some fashioned with photos of the pop icon,
others festooned with silhouettes of the “Heartbreak
Hotel” crooner. Prices start at $99.95 for a queensized comforter and two shams. The collection is
available online and in select retail stores.
legendshomebedding.com —RC
PICTURE PERFECT
Curb appeal has a whole new
meaning thanks to a new garage
door trend. Photo covers are a visually striking way to go these days
if one’s garage isn’t eye-catching
enough. Don’t quite have the
budget for that Maserati you’ve always wanted? For approximately
$400, a homeowner can plaster a
life-size, weather-proof picture of
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his favorite exotic sportscar on a
garage door (pictured). Or there’s
always the dump truck option…or
the wine cellar…or the Italian countryside. Images can be attached
with Velcro or set on a pull-down
screen. Of course, your neighbors
and homeowners association might
not appreciate your taste in art.
style-your-garage.com —KH
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HERO’S WELCOME
In July, the Lifetime television network traveled to the River City to
film its three-part television series
Designing Spaces of Hope—Project Homeward Bound. The network, along with Purple Heart
Homes, an organization helping
veterans, renovated a home donated by Bank of America for
local veteran Jeffrey Taylor and
his family.
Taylor suffered several serious
injuries during a deployment in
Iraq when his vehicle came under
mortar attack just outside of the
Baghdad airport, and received a
purple heart for his efforts. Upon
his return, the veteran’s fivemember family lived in a mobile
home before Designing Spaces
intervened. The 2,300-square-foot
house was completely renovated
in less than a month. “When he
and his family came to the house
for the first time, they were completely blown away and emotional,” says Lysa Liemer, creator
of Designing Spaces. “Everyone
was crying, including our team
members.”
The series first aired in September on Lifetime. Watch online.
—EG
Home Smart Home
The First Coast was recently part
of one of the nation’s most popular sweepstakes home-giveaways.
The HGTV Smart Home 2013
was built in the coastal community
of Paradise Key South Beach, just
blocks away from Jacksonville
Beach.
The home utilizes architectural
and design elements that makes
the space feel visually expansive.
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By creating fewer hallways developers were able to attain a more
open feel throughout the home.
Floor-to-ceiling windows in the living room look out to a spacious
deck area and the dining room
can be easily transformed into a
private dining cabana.
The interior design is heavily influenced by its beach location but
isn’t over-the-top. HGTV Interior
Designer Linda Woodrum says
“We went for a ‘Hollywood Regency goes to Florida’ look.” The
art inside uses North Florida’s
landscape as reference and much
of it is made by local artists.
Upon completion, the development of Paradise Key South Beach
hosted more than 8,000 tours of the
HGTV Smart Home. Not only that,
the building of the smart home
brought publicity to the community
that left a positive impact. Thirty-one
lots were bought or reserved, 14
homes were built and approximately
30 lots remain in the community.
In July, Peggy Walker, a retired
special education teacher from
River Falls, Wisconsin, was surprised to find out she was the
grand prize winner in the HGTV
contest. Walker had previously
travelled to Florida once before
and had never visited the First
Coast. Although she opted for the
cash prize instead of the home,
developers are excited to showcase
the property in a much different
light: to prospective buyers who
are interested in the Florida
coastal lifestyle alongside innovative new technology. —RC
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#1 PONTE VEDRA BEACH
From the June 2013 edition of Jacksonville Magazine
Totally Beachin’
Breathing new life into Old Ponte Vedra
words by Kerry Speckman • images by Adam Cohen Photography
In 1843, Hans Christian Andersen wrote “The Ugly Duckling.” The short story tells of a baby
bird who endures many years of abuse from other animals (and humans, as well) for being
unattractive. Feeling unloved and unwanted, he spends his life trying to find acceptance; but
over time, he becomes the beautiful swan he was always meant to be.
Figuratively speaking, the same could be said for Amy and Davis Johnson Jr.’s house.
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ith its concrete block and wood exterior,
composite shingles on the roof and dirt
courtyard, the one-story home, built in
1962, wasn’t much to look at when they first
laid eyes on it five years ago. Its location in the
heart of charming Old Ponte Vedra Beach made an already
nondescript building fade even further into the background.
Inside, Amy recalls, the atmosphere was similar. “The house
itself was in great condition, but it definitely needed updating.
The paint colors, the flooring, the lighting ... it wasn’t our
style,” she says. “And it didn’t fit the way we live today.”
Still, Amy, owner of Beach Chic Design, saw the property’s
innate potential and set out to release its inner beauty. “I love
taking things that other people have given up on and turning
them into something beautiful,” she says.
Specializing in coastal contemporary design, Amy began
the process of transforming the 2,800-square-foot Californiastyle bungalow into her vision that would fit her family’s
lifestyle and also become more cohesive with the style and
character of the neighborhood—being mindful, she says, of
not trying to make the house something it wasn’t.
To give the house immediate curb
appeal, Amy laid out a circular driveway and had the entire property landscaped, from laying new sod and
manicuring overgrown shrubs to
adding cement planters full of colorful
flowers. She turned the eyesore of a
courtyard into an eye-catching focal
point with the addition of reclaimed
bricks in the entryway and rustic pillars
flanking a wrought-iron gate. By
changing out light fixtures and replacing common composite shingles on
the roof with more visually appealing
architectural shingles, she created a
more contemporary exterior that was
more in line with her design aesthetic.
Opposite page: With its fresh new coastal contemporary
exterior, Amy and Davis Johnson Jr.’s Ponte Vedra home is
virtually unrecognizable from when it was constructed in
1962. This page from left: Located just off the kitchen, the
keeping room is a family hangout with comfy chairs and fun
“poufs” that double as foot rests/additional seating; the
large picture window overlooking the patio and pool area is
the perfect place to read a favorite book.
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Inside the home, Amy certainly
had her work cut out for her. While
the basic layout fit in with her interior design plan, she reconfigured
some architectural elements, such
as the unnecessarily spacious foyer,
to create much-needed storage
and make more efficient use of the
area, including the creation of a
built-in shelving unit to display
family photos and objets d’beach.
In the living room, she redesigned the traditional fireplace
by removing the raised hearth as a
safety precaution for her three
kids. To create more floor space,
she also replaced the tile surround
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with a more natural material, tumbled stone, to reflect the home’s
coastal vibe. The original entertainment center, consisting of two
closet-sized niches on either side
of the fireplace, is now unrecognizable with electronic components cleverly hidden behind
distressed barn doors.
The kitchen truly epitomizes
Amy’s knack for maximizing space
without sacrificing style or compromising the integrity of her
design vision. Inspired by Europeanstyle kitchens, she eliminated
upper cabinets and added windows above the stove. “I wanted
the kitchen to be a pretty room
that you just happen to cook in,”
she says, a goal she further
accomplished by disguising bulky
appliances. The paneled refrigerator, for example, was designed to
look like a cabinet with brushed
silver hardware and freezer drawers made to look like traditional
kitchen drawers, with ovens recessed into the drywall. By placing
the ovens, refrigerator, stove and
island within such close proximity
to each other, she created a “tight
cooking zone,” allowing her to
prepare entire meals by taking no
more than three steps.
Opposite page: Amy’s secret to keeping white sofas
clean—especially with three kids under the age of 16—
machine washable slipcovers. This page: In addition to
creating a stylish room that she “just happens” to cook in,
Amy maximizes efficiency and storage space with the redesign of the open kitchen; a pony wall with a hidden shelf
under the counter is a convenient spot for the kids to do
homework—and stow their papers and computers.
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One of her favorite elements is
the oversized marble island.
Nearly nine feet long and six feet
wide, the piece creates additional
counter space and more storage,
while encouraging family and
guests to interact while she
cooks—and making entertaining
far more convenient.
Other renovations to the home
include a complete overhaul of the
master suite and reconfiguration
of the bathroom, creating an extra
bedroom by splitting a large
oddly-shaped bedroom into two
rooms and replacing dated hard-
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wood floors, linoleum and carpeting with reclaimed heart of pine
throughout. In the master bedroom, she painted unfinished
white oak flooring in homage to
older beach homes and their “oldschool” painted floors.
With construction out of the
way, Amy focused on establishing
her signature coastal contemporary style in the home’s decor.
Using a palette of white, gray, blue
and beige in everything from wall
paint and tile to bed linens and
furniture upholstery, she subtly references the beach through color.
Strategically placed white coral,
driftwood and sharks’ teeth convey the theme without being obvious. As Amy sees it, “you don’t
need flip-flops and umbrellas to
create the feel of the beach.”
Above from left: In keeping with the coastal
contemporary theme, Amy incorporates accents
such as driftwood and oil lamps into the dining
room decor; a pony wall with a hidden shelf under
the counter is a convenient spot for the kids to
do homework—and stow their papers and
computers.
Amy’s artful use of varied textures includes a jute/wool
area rug in the living room, grasscloth wall accents and
linen bedding in the master bedroom, industrial piping
and marine lights in the boys’ bunk room, mercury glass
bottles and candles in the fireplace firebox, and statuary
marble in the kitchen and bathrooms. Her clever combination of high-gloss and matte paint finishes further allude
to the natural elements of coastal contemporary design
while creating visual interest throughout the home.
From right: Statuary marble and clean lines give the master bath an elegant contemporary look; the master bedroom is a contrast in styles from the white-washed wood
floors, traditional furniture, Moroccan-inspired lamps and grass cloth wall accents;
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This page, clockwise from top left: A big fan of
creating interesting wall effects, Amy created
subtle stripes by combing glossy and matte
paint in complementary shades; A big fan of
texture, Johnson used a whimsical wall-covering
featuring cutouts of flowers and stars in her
daughter’s room. Opposite: The back patio
serves as an additional room with ample seating,
a dining area and high ceilings.
Yet one of the most spectacular examples of her ability to
convey the casual, yet elegant, vibe of beach living through her
design isn’t even in the house. Stepping outside the French
doors into the backyard is like being transported to a tropical
paradise. The patio, once a screened-in porch with indoor/
outdoor carpeting, is an open space with a high-pitched roof
and tongue and groove ceiling filled with stylish touches like a
chandelier, draperies and comfy furniture that would be just as
appropriate inside the house as out. A crystal-clear swimming
pool looks like something out of a scene from The Blue Lagoon.
Add to that the fact that the property backs up to a tranquil
canal complete with an ocean breeze, and one can’t help but
think the Johnsons’ home is a fairy tale come true. z
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CREDITS:
Interiors: Beach Chic Design, Ponte
Vedra Beach
Remodeling: Bryan Construction
Company
Hardwood flooring: Jim Sharpe
Marble & tile: D.H. Custom Tile
and Marble
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#2 MIDDLEBURG
From the August 2013 edition of Jacksonville Magazine
WHOEVER SAID “LESS IS MORE” CLEARLY
NEVER BUILT THE HOUSE OF THEIR DREAMS.
words by Virginia Chamlee
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||| images by Agnes Lopez
ina and Greg Clary
had lived on their
Middleburg property for
more than 20 years when
they decided they were ready
for a change. They had chosen
the neighborhood based on the
space that it offered—opting for
a house with a lot of property
rather than one that sits in a subdivision. But their ranch-style
home just wasn’t cutting it anymore. Sure, the 20-acre property
was spacious, but the home
didn’t quite offer all the bells
and whistles they longed for—at
least not in the traditional sense.
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We have four kids, so the house
was always full,” says Tina. “We
also had some horses and even
raised cattle. But my husband
would leave to go on a hunting
trip, and the bull would escape, in
the middle of the night. So I’d be
chasing him down the dirt road, in
my pajamas... and I was terrified of
him to begin with.”
Needless to say, the cattle had
to go. And, over time, the couple
decided the house had to go, too.
“At first, we thought we’d renovate our existing home, but our
plans kept getting bigger,” says
Tina. “Eventually, we decided to
keep the property and build an
entirely new house.”
Building a home from the
ground up ensured that the couple could include everything they
wanted—which was a lot. “Well, I
knew I wanted large windows in
the back of the house—we didn’t
have many windows in the previous house—and I knew I wanted a
large kitchen,” says Tina. “And
Greg had always wanted a trophy
room so I said, ‘You should have
one.’ And the list of things we
wanted just kept growing.”
When all was said and done,
the plans for the home included
the large windows for Tina and the
trophy room for Greg—and so
much more. A game room, a
dumbwaiter (so that food can be
sent up to the game room when
entertaining), an elevator, a pool,
his-and-hers garages (both of
which are air-conditioned), a dining room big enough to host
large-scale dinner parties, a
sewing room, a sun room, five
bedrooms and eight bathrooms.
This page: The family spends the majority of its
time in the family room, which sits adjacent to the
foyer—one of Tina’s visions. “She knew she wanted
a very dramatic foyer, and we sort of built the house
around that,” says builder Steve Johnson. Opposite
page from top: The dining room table, which seats
16, was special-ordered and made to match the
chairs. The chandeliers that hang above feature
amber glass. “At first, I worried the glass would
make the chandeliers look dirty, but they really light
up the room,” says Tina; the kitchen island includes
two refrigerated drawers, allowing for easier access
to produce when prepping meals.
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“Neither of us wanted to
give anything up,” says Tina,
“And by the time we finished
drawing up the plans, we had
it all.”
After researching and interviewing several area builders,
the Clarys settled on Steve
Johnson.
“It definitely wasn’t a typical project,” says Johnson.
“Much of the work was custom, and there were several
high-tech elements in the
home, so it took some time to
order everything and have it
delivered.”
The home’s high-tech automation system (which allows
the owners to operate the
lights, blinds and many appliances via iPad) took six months
to install; the system’s server
is so large it requires its own
air conditioning unit. “It took
a long time, but high-tech
features like that were actually
less challenging than some
of the custom work in the
home,” says Johnson. “The
Juliette balcony, for example,
was all hand-veneered. The
This page from above: The master bathroom was
built entirely around the claw-foot tub which, though
made to look vintage, actually includes high-powered
jets; the built-in cabinets in the master bedroom
house Tina’s collection of Willow Tree figurines.
Opposite: Greg’s trophy room/office showcases wild
game trophies collected during his many hunting
trips. It is his favorite room in the house.
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veneer wasn’t in the best shape,
initially, so we had to get all of the
bubbles out of it. That was tricky.”
Decorating the home was less
tricky. Though she hired a decorator to order furnishings, Tina says
that the overall vision is all her
own. “I was particular about the
look I was going for. I wanted a
home that was pretty, but comfortable. I call it ‘barefoot elegance.’”
One of the couple’s biggest
design concerns was ensuring
that the home was fit for entertaining. The couple often hosts
fundraising events, as well as missionaries from around the world.
And then there are the grandkids.
“We have nine grandchildren, and
they come over frequently. I never
liked having separate dinner tables for the kids and the adults,
so I had a dining room table specially made.”
Did she ever. With 16 chairs
surrounding it, the table can accommodate kids, grandkids, and
additional guests.
Of course, entertaining doesn’t
only require a large table—it requires a large kitchen, with a lot
of cooking space. And boy, what
a kitchen it is. With three dishwashers, two refrigerators (plus
two refrigerated drawers in the
kitchen island), separate ice
maker, three sinks, built-in coffeemaker, three ovens (two gas,
one electric), a warming drawer
and a walk-in butler’s pantry, the
Clarys’ kitchen would be at home
on the set of a Food Network
cooking show.
“Basically, I would go to a store
and see something that I liked—
something that I’d never seen before—and I’d think, ‘That’s neat, I
want that!’” says Tina. “Some of
the things I didn’t even know existed. At one point, I said, ‘I just
wish I could have a drawer that
you could put food in, and it
would stay warm.’ Unbeknownst to
me, it already existed. So we had a
food warming drawer installed.
Not everything is necessarily a
modern invention, but most of it is
novel to me.”
The upstairs game room also
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Opposite page: The outdoor kitchen features a cooling system that brings
down the temperature 10 degrees. “It’s sort of like a mister, but it pulverizes
moisture so you don’t actually get wet,” says Johnson. This page clockwise
from top left: Tina got her dog Malishka at a fundraiser featuring a silent auction. “I just wanted to start the bidding, and I ended up winning,” she says;
the pool was a must for Tina and Greg, who have nine grandchildren. It
overlooks the couple’s expansive property, which features a two-acre pond
and is home to a number of wild animals—including deer, wild boar and even
the occasional peacock; plenty of outdoor seating ensures ample space for
entertaining, something the couple does often.
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offers a few appliances (including
a microwave drawer); but just in
case someone wants a snack that
requires the gas stove, the downstairs kitchen has a dumbwaiter—
so food can be sent directly to the
game room.
With all the bells and whistles,
it’s no wonder the house didn’t
spring up overnight. In fact, the
10,000-square-foot home took
three-and-a-half years to complete.
“Greg and I both had visions of
how we wanted to use our home,”
says Tina. “For entertaining, for
hosting fundraisers, for hosting missionaries. The house doesn’t just
belong to us, and that’s something
we’ve realized throughout the
process. Initially, I said that if it took
three years, I didn’t want to do it. It
ended up taking even longer, but I
think the house demanded it.” z
CREDITS:
Builder: Steve Johnson Builders
Appliances & Fixtures: Ferguson
Enterprises
Cabinetry: First Coast Supply
Flooring: Traditions in Tile and
Stone, Action Hardwood Floors
Front Door: Classic Doors
Carved Interior Doors: Cornelius
Enterprises
Granite & Onyx: First Coast Granite
& Marble
HVAC: Air-Max Heating & Cooling
Landscape Lighting: Nitelites
Lighting: Avenues Lighting
Tilework: Scott & Associates of
Orange Park
Staircase: Southern Staircase
Pool: Crystal Pools & Spas
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#3 ATLANTIC BEACH
Big City
L iving
From the June 2013 edition of Jacksonville Magazine
words by Kerry Speckman
photos by Agnes Lopez
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Creating a chic New York City-style
apartment in the unlikeliest of places
T
aking up residence in a quiet, lakefront retirement community in Northeast Florida surrounded by palm trees is about as
far as it gets from living in the middle of the glamour—and
grit—of “the city that never sleeps.” But Loraine Jacobs has
made the dramatic transition work for her, thanks, in large
part, to a trusted interior design firm.
Opposite page: Spurlin’s top priority in the living room was to create an open space to allow
free movement (instead of using one of Jacobs’ favorite rugs on the floor, he fashioned it into
an oversized ottoman) and showcase one-of-a-kind pieces, such as original artwork by LeRoy
Neiman. This page: Each of the rooms, including the dining room, features automatic window
shades for convenience, as well as protecting the owner’s art collection from the sun.
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J
acobs was born
and raised in Jacksonville but moved to
New York City after attending college for two
years to pursue her studies
at the Art Students League. Unfortunately (or fortunately, as it turns
out), Jacobs realized early on that a
love of art doesn’t necessarily make
one an artistic success. Despite her
initial disappointment, she fell in love
with the Big Apple and decided to
stay. She took a once-in-a-lifetime position with the Saudi Arabian United
Nations Mission and soon found herself working with international
royalty and world leaders.
“It was very stressful setting up
events, especially considering the varied cultural customs and protocols,”
Jacobs recalls, “but it was an amazing
experience.”
Following her stint in New York
City, she lived in Scottsdale, Arizona,
and Washington, D.C., serving in
other prominent positions such as the
first female vice president of the National Alliance of Businessmen. But it
wasn’t long before she once again
hungered for Manhattan.
Moving back to New York proved
to be a life-changing decision as she
met the love of her life, Jim. “In New
York, nobody ever talks to their
neighbors. That’s just how it is,” she
says. But while doing laundry one
day, a man who lived in her apartment building struck up a conversation. “He found out I was curious
about boxing, and that was it. We
were together ever since.”
Unbeknownst to Jacobs, her new
friend was no mere sports fan. With
six national handball championships
and six national doubles championships to his credit, he had been
recognized as the “Greatest Handball
Player of the Generation” by the U.S.
Handball Association and “finest
player of all time” by Sports Illustrated. Jim, a noted boxing historian
and fight film collector, became Mike
Tyson’s first manager.
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Opposite page from top: A Dong Kingman original hangs above a
table and authentic French cafe chairs in the corner of the kitchen;
Spurlin gave the homeowner’s antique secretary new life by filling it
with pieces collected during Jacobs’ world travels and making it a
focal point in the dining room. This page: Some may call this room an
office or a den, but for Jacobs it’s more like a storehouse of memories
with personal memorabilia filling the shelves and covering the walls,
including an original painting by Kingman depicting Mike Tyson’s first
heavyweight championship win;
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From top: Luxurious bedding,
drapery and carpet provide
the perfect textural contrast to
the mirrored bedside tables,
low-post bed and grasscloth
wall covering; Gebicke says
she envisioned a sophisticated
French woman putting on her
make-up when designing
this vanity ensconced by a
custom built-in wall system.
Opposite: The guest room
carries out the mostly neutral
color palette with silver and
sage and personal touches
like the intricate lace bedspread made by the homeowner’s mother and framed
playbills from her years spent
in New York City surrounding
the headboard.
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The couple traveled the world
attending handball events and
boxing matches, befriending
everyone from artist LeRoy
Neiman to author Joyce Carol
Oates to boxing legend Muhammad Ali along the way. Though
the couple never publicized it, Jim
was living with chronic lymphocytic leukemia. He died in 1988,
after 10 years of marriage.
Devastated by the loss, Jacobs
returned to Jacksonville to be surrounded by family and, at the insistence of her mother, purchased
a house in Neptune Beach next to
one sister’s home and across the
street from the other’s. Traditional
in architecture and interior design,
the home was a major departure
from her more contemporary New
York City apartment.
Over the years, Jacobs realized
the home offered more space than
she needed, not to mention more
upkeep than she wanted, and
began looking for more manageable options. Last year, she made
the decision to follow her sister
and brother-in-law to Fleet Landing, a retirement community in Atlantic Beach known for its country
club-style amenities, group activities and attentive staff.
She purchased a two-bedroom,
two-bathroom apartment home located on the third floor with a
spectacular view of the outdoor
pool and Lake Constellation. The
next task was transforming Jacobs’
new home into a space that captured her warm, enthusiastic personality and lifetime of unique
experiences.
A family member gave Jacobs
the names of several local design
firms for assistance, and she immediately decided on Troy Spurlin
Interiors. In addition to Spurlin’s
preference for clean lines,
thoughtful layout and artistic
order, she knew immediately that
he and his team (Candace Glosson
and Alex Gebicke) could create
exactly what she was looking for.
Because the homes in Fleet
Landing have to appeal to a wide
variety of residents and tastes,
their design is fairly homogenous:
standard finishes, white walls,
same basic layout.
While Spurlin’s team had to
work within Fleet Landing’s options for cabinetry, flooring, and
plumbing fixtures, the opportunity
to design to each resident is possible. Spurlin says that with the help
of Fleet Landing’s Manager of Remodeling Services, Josh Hatfield,
“we were able to go above and
beyond even our own expectations.”
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Spurlin and company began by placing
hardwood floors in the common areas, adding
crown molding throughout the home, reconfiguring the master bathroom, and creating a
custom wall system in the master bedroom.
One of the more striking design elements,
Spurlin says, is the grasscloth wallpaper which
they added throughout the unit, which adds
texture and a subtle sheen to the space.
Creating a neutral backdrop was essential
to Troy Spurlin Interiors’ design vision. “Loraine has one of the most amazing collections
of original artwork, and we really wanted to
put the focus on those pieces.” Among Jacobs’ artistic treasures are an original LeRoy
Neiman painting of her
husband Jim and several of Neiman’s
preparation sketches, as well as a number of
whimsical paintings by watercolor master
Dong Kingman, two of which were created
specifically for the couple: one a busy New
York City street scene, commemorating their
wedding day, and another capturing the electricity of Mike Tyson’s first World Heavyweight
Championship win.
Jacobs couldn’t be happier with the results—not only her design team’s ability to
create a chic and sophisticated home from an
otherwise generic space, but Spurlin’s knack
for repurposing furniture and accessories that
she already owned. Jacobs is thrilled to have
the swivel bucket chairs in her living room that
she brought from her apartment in New York
City (another designer told her to “toss
them,” but Spurlin knew how important they
were to her and had them recovered). And
she can’t believe the stunning antique secretary that sits in the dining room which was
barely visible in her previous home.
“When friends come to visit, they say how
much it reminds them of my apartment in
New York,” she says. “I love that.”
Not that Jacobs has completely abandoned
her second home. She still keeps her apartment in New York City where she travels several times a year to visit friends and oversee
the Jim Jacobs Charitable Foundation, a private non-profit organization created primarily
to donate toward leukemia research through
the Leukemia and Lymphomia Society.
The fact that Jacobs’ Fleet Landing home is
maintenance-free and includes housekeeping
and lawn care gives her the security and
peace of mind to enjoy her life—without taking a bite out of her time. z
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Right: These days, most personal photos are trapped on a digital camera, but Spurlin wanted
everyone to be able to share Jacobs’ memories and framed photo collages for the hallway.
CREDITS:
Interior Design: Troy Spurlin Interiors
Cabinets and Built-ins: Wood and Laminate
Plumbing Fixtures: Hollingsworth
Plumbing Install: Turner Plumbing
Wallpaper Installation: Richard Seyler
Electric Installation: Jay Gross, Allstate Electrical
Custom Framing: Gallery Framery (Ryan Buckley)
Art Installation: Ben Thompson
Curtains & Pillows: Workroom Solutions
Upholstery: Bowen Upholstery
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ndustry insiders are fuzzy about
when the design and construction recovery hit the First Coast.
Some felt rumblings in the latter
part of 2011; some noticed signs
of a turnaround in 2012. One
thing is abundantly clear, though.
When the market really took off in
2013, kitchens and baths were the
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“In the last 12 months, we’ve
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kitchens and baths,” says Shawn
Budd, owner and president of
Corner Lot Custom Homes.
Though some are undertaking
remodeling projects to prepare for
a sale, a majority of owners are
updating to add more value and
function to their existing home.
“People have put off some
much-needed home improvements over the last four to five
years, and they’re finally at a point
where they feel comfortable
enough with the fiscal environment and that now is the time,”
says Budd.
Shawn Starr, owner and president of Dreambuilder Custom
Homes, agrees. A builder who
typically works on a handful of
projects each year, Starr has
received requests for two large
kitchen remodels and a bathroom
remodel in the last two months,
which is significant after a long period of no remodeling work at all.
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KITCHENS
The most requested kitchen remodeling project for both of these
builders? “Tear down that wall.”
In the 1960s and ‘70s, kitchens
were the heart of the home. Nowadays, they are the headquarters of
the home. “People seem to congregate in the kitchen. I think that’s
why it has become more and more
integrated into the living space,”
Starr says.
The trend toward a “great room”
where living area, dining room and
kitchen are all one big, open space
has been developing over the last
20 years, and it’s not going away
anytime soon. Moreover, homeowners are requesting space in this
area for new activities such as desks
where small children can get on the
computer and do their homework,
and drop zones where the family
can re-charge tablets, cell phones
and other electronic devices.
In place of walls, California
islands are an especially hot trend
in kitchen design right now.
Whereas kitchen islands in the past
were two-level, bar-top height, the
islands of today are single level,
counter height and as large as you
can make them, which is generally
4 feet by 8 feet, or the size of one
countertop slab. More and more,
the islands are made to look like
furniture pieces with legs, baseboards and other elements added
to resemble a heavy piece of furniture. Islands help the transition
from cooking space to living space.
“People want something that
says, ‘we’re not only here to cook;
we’re here to look good,’” Starr says.
The complete remodel of a
kitchen includes new cabinets, countertops, lighting and appliances.
While builders are reporting more
requests for complete remodels, increased sales in related businesses
indicate that some homeowners are
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opting for partial remodels.
If a complete remodel is not an
option, experts agree the best way
to update your kitchen to a more
modern look is to get new cabinets
and countertops.
Casual is the look of today. Simple, sleek flat-panel cabinets are now
favored over imported and heavily
embellished products.
“We carry imported cabinets, and
that used to be a big deal,” says
Janet Jacks, owner and interior designer at Corbella Kitchen & Bath.
“Now, people don’t really care. They
just want decent cabinets that don’t
have particle board in them.”
Solid-surface countertops are the
most popular choice, but not just
granite anymore. Stone and quartz
countertops have become popular
new products for homeowners.
In cabinetry, white is a top seller,
as is white against dark. Today’s dark
is a medium brown such as walnut or
espresso, and not the cherry or mahogany of yesterday, which is seen
as too formal.
In Mandarin, where buyers tend
to be more traditional, Jacks has noticed an increase in homeowners refinishing their cabinets as opposed
to replacing them. “It’s interesting.
During the recession it was 1/3 new,
1/3 re-facing and 1/3 refinishing,”
she says. “Now, refinishing is our
No. 1 product.”
As for appliances, stainless steel is
still the leader of the pack, and induction cooking has become a hot
trend in stoves. One-bowl sinks are
now preferable to the two-bowl application since dishwashers have become more effective and efficient in
the last ten to fifteen years.
Though green products are not as
popular on the East Coast as they
are in the West, sensor faucets are
gaining in popularity among homeowners in Jacksonville, perhaps as
much for their functionality as for
their ability to save water.
“If you have flour or grease on
your hands, you can just swipe your
hand in front of the faucet and it turns
on and off,” says Heidi Campbell,
showroom manager at Ferguson
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toilets, sinks and cabinetry. A style
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are easy to clean around.
“When a toilet is hung in the
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in the bathroom because the tank is
built into a carrier in the wall,” says
Campbell.
Some are going all out when it
comes to design. “We’ve done a few
fireplaces in bathrooms, coffee pots,
TVs… you name it,” says Steve
Johnson, of Steve Johnson Builders.
“Some people are even requesting
his-and-hers commodes and highend elaborate medicine cabinets
that can cost upwards of $500.”
The most common remodel for a
bathroom, however, is replacing
outdated materials for a cleaner,
sleeker look. For less than $500, a
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Though about 60 percent of
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are limited.
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THREE LOCAL CHEFS SHARE GOURMET BURGER RECIPES THAT YOU CAN PREPARE AT HOME
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EPIK BURGER
• • • Executive Chef Korey Konopasek, EPIK Burger
INGREDIENTS
P R E PA R AT I O N & A S S E M B LY
brioche burger bun
The Mayonnaise
Make the balsamic mayonnaise ahead of
time by mixing ½ cup mayonnaise and 1
tablespoon of balsamic vinegar. This is
enough for about 4 burgers.
grass-fed beef
shredded iceberg lettuce
tomato, sliced
red onion, shaved
aged balsamic vinegar
mayonnaise
cornichons, sliced thin
pancetta, sliced thin
brie, sliced
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The Burger
1. Cook formed 6-oz. patties to perfection
on a frying pan or on your grill.
2. Pan fry the pancetta just as you would
cook bacon until crispy.
3. Once the burgers are close to your
desired temperature, top them with the
sliced brie and pancetta.
4. Spread the balsamic mayo on the top
bun and add the shredded lettuce,
tomato, red onion and cornichons.
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PLANTATION BURGER WITH CORN SCALLION RELISH
• • • Executive Chef Daven Wardynski,
Omni Amelia Island Plantation
P R E PA R AT I O N & A S S E M B LY
Relish
Mix all ingredients together and reserve for service.
Fried Pickles
1. Preheat frying oil to 350 degrees.
2. Mix all ingredients for the pickle breading in a
separate bowl.
INGREDIENTS
Corn Scallion Relish
1 c. corn, roasted, cut from the cob
½ c. scallions, oiled and grilled
3. Toss the drained pickle chips in the breading,
shake off excess.
4. Place breaded pickles in the preheated oil and
fry for 1-2 minutes or until golden brown.
¼ c. cucumber, diced small
5. Remove pickles from oil, season with salt as
desired.
¼ c. tomato, diced small
6. Reserve for burger.
¼ tsp. tarragon, chopped
Burger
½ tsp. salt, kosher
1. Season the burger with kosher salt and cracked
black pepper.
¼ tsp. cracked black pepper
¼ cup lemon oil
1 T. lemon juice
Burger
10-oz. house-ground burger 60/40 blend (lean
to fat)
2. Sear in hot pan over medium-high heat or to
desired temperature.
3. Butter bun in a separate pan while burger cooks.
4. Place 1 oz. pimento cheese on inside of top and
bottom bun.
1 cornmeal dusted roll
5. Top burger with shaved ham and corn-scallion
relish.
2 oz. pimento cheese
6. Top with crispy fried pickles.
3 oz. fried pickles
7. Top that with “cheesed” burger dome.
2 oz. Benton all-natural ham
8. Add seasoned fries and enjoy.
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1 oz. corn-scallion relish
Fried Pickles
½ c. all-purpose flour
¾ tsp. Cajun seasoning
½ tsp. Italian seasoning
¼ tsp. Cayenne pepper
2 c. pickles, drained
Salt, as needed
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THE SOUTHERN BURGER
• • • Chef Jeff Stanford, The Blind Rabbit
INGREDIENTS
Burger
8-oz. patty (blend of chuck, brisket and short rib)
Salt and pepper
Kaiser bun, toasted
Toppings
¼ c . baby arugula
2 pickled okra
½ oz. peach datil chili hot sauce
½ oz. Georgia cane syrup
2 oz. pimento cheese
1 fried green tomato
P R E PA R AT I O N
1. Cook the burger to temperature on a flat-top
griddle. Make sure that it’s well seasoned on
both sides. Medium is preferred.
2. Toast the Kaiser bun.
3. While the burger cooks fry the green tomato,
using the standard breading procedure with
seasoned bread crumbs.
4. Place the cooked burger on top of the bottom bun. Next, place the pimento cheese, fried
green tomato, arugula and pickled okra on top.
5. Drizzle the peach datil hot sauce and cane
syrup on the sandwich. Top with the other half
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The Lost
Row
There was a time when the city’s wealthiest
clustered together along a magnificent mile
words by Virginia Chamlee
photos courtesy of Riverside Avondale Preservation Society
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t
hese days, the city’s Brooklyn neighborhood is in transition. Construction on
two condominium developments is currently underway, but for years, lots in
the area sat empty. The emptiness was a far cry from the days when mansions
dotted Riverside Avenue from Memorial Park to the fringes of Downtown.
Riverside was plotted in 1868. At the time, several substantial lots were available on Riverside Avenue that weren’t eagerly scooped up—at least not
right away. “Only three residents initially bought in
to the new Riverside,” says Jean Grimsley, an amateur historian and a volunteer with Riverside Avondale Preservation. That all changed in the 1880s,
when Riverside’s seven artesian water wells (and
therefore quality water supply) began attracting
wealthy residents to the area. The phosphate mining
industry was booming—and so was construction on
several Riverside mansions. The Great Fire of 1901
led even more people to the area, says Grimsley.
“The fire brought an influx of architects and craftsmen from all over the country, who were in Jacksonville to re-build,” she says. It wasn’t long before
those three grand homes turned into 50, and the parade of new mansions became known collectively as
“The Row.”
Grimsley rounded up a handful of The Row’s most
interesting homes, nearly all of which are now long
gone, and offered up a brief history of each.
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Cummer Mansion
The Cummer family already had significant lumber holdings in Michigan and Virginia when
Wellington Cummer moved his family, including sons Arthur and Waldo, from Cadillac, Michigan,
to Florida in 1896. When the Cummer sons asked why they were moving to Jacksonville, the answer they received was, “to turn boys into men.” Michigan architect William Williamson designed
this palatial home, which was built in 1902, at a cost of $25,000. The white-and-yellow home featured four massive columns, a highly detailed portico, and a one-story colonnade wrapping around
the Georgian Revival Style structure. During the Great Fire, the Cummers opened the third floor of
their home to destitute families who had nowhere else to stay. Wellington died Christmas Day,
1909, and his subsequent funeral was said to have been one of the largest held in the city’s history.
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Rochester House
Technically, this house wasn't part of The Row. It predates that era and was originally located
roughly where the Times-Union building is now. It first appeared in papers around 1868, where it is
called Rochester House, a boarding house run by two brothers who came to Jacksonville from
Rochester, New York, after the Civil War. The house was moved by barge (inset) to its present site
on River Boulevard in 1911.
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Ayers House
This very substantial house was built in the early 1880s as a winter home for Harriett Hubbard
Ayers, a Chicago-based entrepreneur who was known as the Estée Lauder of her day.
Regrettably, Hubbard-Ayers never occupied the home. After divorcing her society husband, she
went into business for herself selling a facial cream called Recamier, which she claimed to have
discovered in Paris. Among her clients was ‘Arizona Jim’ James Seymour, the father-in-law of her
daughter Harriett, who proceeded to give her business advice and, it is said, encouraged her to
start a cosmetics business. In 1886, after her divorce from Ayer had been finalized, she borrowed
$50,000 from Seymour and organized the Recamier Manufacturing Company. The business flourished and Seymour was repaid in full in a short time, though he later disputed this. It appears he
expected to be paid in something more than mere money for his assistance.
Claims and counter claims were filed between Mrs. Ayers and Seymour. These actions culminated
in 1893, when her daughter and her ex-husband had her involuntarily committed to an asylum in
Bronxville, New York. When her lawyers managed to free her—after 14 months—Ayers emerged
from the asylum in the same dress and underclothes she had been wearing when she had entered,
all now in tatters.
Ayers hit the lecture trail with a presentation called ‘Fourteen Months in a Madhouse.’ It was a
large success with the public. In 1897 she obtained a post at the New York World writing a weekly
beauty column.
Telfair Stockton purchased the home for $8,000 in October 1893 after Harriett’s involuntary
incarceration in the mental institution. The three-story house featured a magnificent dining hall, a
private theater, a double fireplace, not to mention its upstairs sprawl of ten bedrooms, porches all
around and a summery-looking cupola. Financier C.B. Rogers bought the house in 1905, and it was
torn down in 1926 for construction of the Women’s Club.
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Bowden House
Jet Bowden was one of city’s best-remembered and most influential politicians, serving as
mayor during the Great Fire of 1901. He built this residence in 1899. It featured marble steps, solid
mahogany columns, one of the first telephones in Riverside and a trap door to the roof. The porch
wrapped around three sides of the house and the entrance hall and dining room were made of
cypress. The home had exceptional plumbing for the time. The windows in the circular part of the
house were rounded glass. There were four bedrooms and two baths on the second floor and a
bedroom, a sitting room and bath on the third floor. The house was razed in the 1930s. The former home of John Murray Forbes, Riverside’s developer, can be seen to the right of
Bowden’s. Forbes sold his home in 1889, but retained his financial interest in Riverside until 1892,
at which point he sold the remaining unsold lots and 14-acre park to a pair of Englishmen,
Benjamin S. Brigg and Swire Smith of Keichley, England, for $95,000.
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Falling For Containers
AUTUMN HORTICULTURE ON YOUR TERMS
he produce department at your local
grocer may be feeling a bit lonely
lately. More people are jumping
aboard the locavore bandwagon, growing
their own vegetables, fruits and herbs. You
see, farming isn’t just for, well, farmers,
anymore. Anyone with a container, some
seeds and a little patience can indulge in
their very own slice of botanical heaven—
right on their balconies or backyards.
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DINNER IS SERVED
Vegetables such as eggplant, beet, kale and spinach all
thrive during Florida’s cooler months. “Fairytale and neon
eggplant are good ones for container gardening,” says
Victoria Freeman, an avid fan of the hobby. “They don’t
grow too quickly, and won’t overpower your pot.” Freeman suggests planting several pots full of herbs and vegetables, each for a designated meal. Her “Fall Festival
Pot” includes a chili pepper, kale and lemongrass, and her
“Parmesan Pot” includes parsley and eggplant.
HOW DOES YOUR GARDEN GROW?
As potted plants have a different set of needs than a traditional garden,
would-be gardeners would be wise to use potting mix and steer clear of
ground soil. Even on-the-go types can take care of a container garden. Selfwatering pots ensure that your plants are nurtured, even while you’re away.
THROW SOME SHADE
Container gardening isn’t just limited to
vegetables. Several fall blooms grow
well in containers—even in the Florida
heat. Vincas and dwarf sunflowers are
great for the transition of summer into
fall, and are sure to brighten up any
balcony or patio. Both require six hours
of sunlight a day, so they don’t shy from
the intense Florida sun. For partial or
full shade dwellers, try perennial
crossandra, eye catching with its bright
orange blooms, or impatiens, which
work well as hanging plants.
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FIVE SHADE-LOVING CONTAINER PLANTS FOR FALL
Florida’s tropical climate isn’t always prime for gardening.
The summers are arid and wet, but the few months out of
the year when temperatures do cool down awaken prime
growing season for some flowers. If you have a black
thumb, try starting with these five plants, which don’t
require much sun at all.
Caladium: This ornamental shrub’s large,
heart-shaped leaves can add a colorful border
to any driveway and adorn a front doorstep,
patio, or balcony. Water regularly.
Lobelia: These tiny pockets of blue and purple
blooms provide a pungent splash of indigo.
This plant doesn’t tolerate heat well; so be sure
to add to your garden once the Florida heat
has noticeably dissipated. Water frequently.
Clivia (Kaffir) Lily: These red-orange and yellow blooms grow best in winter, and require
very little maintenance. Be sure to water when
soil becomes dry to the touch. Keep away
from frost.
Azalea: This flowering shrub is a popular staple
of Southern gardens. The beautiful array of lush
fuchsias and pinks provides an aesthetic boost
to any part of the home, and looks especially
stunning on a trellis. Water thoroughly.
Elephant Ear: This leafy shrub provides beautiful green foliage for
any patio, deck or balcony, but isn’t limited to outdoors. It can also
double as an indoor houseplant, so long as it’s placed near a window
for filtered sunlight. The plant is prone to fungi infestations and root
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Retro Modern
EVERYTHING OLD IS COOL AGAIN.
e’ve come a long way in
terms of food production,
but technology has its
downsides. Concerns over food
safety and genetically-modified organisms have driven many to take
more control over what they put
on the table. The farm-to-table
movement is practically old news
by this point and you can’t throw a
rock in a big city without hitting a
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restaurant or bar that specializes in
“craft cocktails.” Lately, the trend
has taken root even in home
kitchens where it seems that retro
is, well, the new modern.
Canning, pickling and preserving might be something you
equate with life on the farm, but
people across the city (even those
without a backyard, let alone a
farm) are getting in on the action.
Ambitious home cooks are invest-
ing in home-canning products and
shelling out hard-earned money
for artisanal pickles at farmer’s
market stands and swanky restaurants.
Though it was originally built to
teach locals food preservation and
safety techniques, Jacksonville’s
agricultural canning center is now
open to the public as part of UF’s
Institute of Food and Safety (IFAS)
Extension Office.
For $7.50 per hour, groups can
use the facilities to can or jar whatever they wish, or take one of the
monthly canning classes (there are
typically 2-3 per month), which
cost $20 per person and don’t require participants to bring anything of their own. In past classes,
participants have canned okra,
bread-and-butter pickles and even
chicken noodle soup.
Melanie Thomas, a family and
consumer sciences agent with
IFAS, says that in recent years, the
center has hosted a younger
crowd. “It was a dying art for a
long time, but over the last four or
five years, around when the economy started tanking, people
brushed off Grandma’s old canners... and that’s when we got a
lot of calls saying, basically, ‘I’m
not sure what I’m doing.’”
This new generation has “discovered” what grandmothers across
America have known for years:
pickling, jamming and canning is
not only delicious, it can be fun.
A propensity for baking, canning and good ol’ fashioned home
cooking propelled Emily Ellyn
onto the reality TV show Food
Network Star in 2012. More than a
year later, Ellyn has successfully
branded herself as a “retro rad
diva,” and says that she’s always
had an affinity for the past. “When
I was in first grade, I would beg
my mom to let me wear cat-eye
eyeliner,” she says. “My aunt
made me a poodle skirt for Halloween one year and I wore that
thing until the poodle ran off.”
Having grown up on a 200-acre
Christmas tree farm in Ohio, Ellyn
has been canning, jamming and
eating all-natural foods her entire
life. “I could kill and dress a
chicken by the age of five. It was
just part of my fiber. The first time
I really handled packaged chicken
was when I attended the Culinary
Institute of America.”
Ellyn attributes the success of
the canning and jamming movement to a desire to get back to
basics. “All this processed food and
fast food is not healthy and it’s getting tiresome,” she says. “We’ve
done everything with it, so going
back to the basics is only natural.”
“Cooking, jamming, canning...
It’s something I’m attracted to because it makes people really happy.
It’s ’50s kitsch, sure, but it’s also
fun. There’s a pause when everyone gathers around a table to eat
and there’s magic in that.” z
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rban farming is a trend that
is picking up steam across
the country. Hens in Jax is a
grassroots organization lobbying
for ordinance 2013-415, which
argues for the right to raise domesticated fowl in the urban
core. Residents are asking for
new rules allowing for up to four
hens in their backyards (no roosters) and more for homes with
above-average acreage. The ordinance would enable residents
to cultivate their own eggs, in
addition to fresh fertilizer. “We're
focusing our efforts now on educating all the relevant parties
about backyard chickens and
providing factual rebuttals to the
small minority who have spoken
out against the ordinance,” says
Lauren Trad, founder of Hens in
Jax. Currently, the city allows
fowl in zoned agricultural districts, but the new ordinance
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Our team of real estate professionals
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On the Road Again
HIT THE HIGHWAY TO FIND YOUR FIX OF HOME & GARDEN IDEAS
by Camille Todaro and Rachel Cuccurullo
T
he Southeast is home to some
great historic cities, all of which
boast their own unique history,
culture and Southern charms. Longstanding homes and bed & breakfasts
will be host to all sorts of tours this fall,
allowing visitors to step back in time
while enjoying music, eats and insights
into life in times gone by.
ST. AUGUSTINE
Guests can wander the winding streets
of St. Augustine during the 20th
annual Bed & Breakfast Tour, December 14-15, 1-5 PM. This two-day tour
allows guests to visit 24 inns throughout the nation’s Oldest City. Twelve
inns will feature decorations that use
holiday traditions from countries
around the world. Each inn will be
paired with a local eatery to offer hors
d’oeuvres, desserts and refreshments.
Visitors can travel on foot or hop on
the trolley. Tickets are $25 and cover
both days of the event. Proceeds
benefit the Betty Griffin House, a local
group that provides shelter and counseling for victims of domestic violence.
staugustinebandbtour.com
SAVANNAH
Savannah hosts its 39th annual
Holiday Tour of Homes December
13-15. This year’s tour begins with a
concert featuring choir, gospel and
popular music. Guests will have the
opportunity to visit 12 homes and the
historic Massie School, which will feature Victorian entertainment. Visitors
can also partake in Victorian tea time
hosted at a private residence in
downtown Savannah, where refreshments and sweets will be served by
women in authentic Victorian dress.
Outside, cyclists will cruise the streets
with lighted bikes while singing
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Savannah
Christmas carols. Tickets are $25-$35.
dnaholidaytour.com
AMELIA ISLAND
Amelia Island’s annual Holiday Cookie
Tour of Inns is a sweet treat indeed.
Guests are invited to experience an
afternoon touring seven of Amelia
Island’s classic inns, each decked in
festive holiday fashion. Trolley rides
and horse-drawn carriages will be
available in the historic district. Each
inn will offer a signature cookie to taste
and guests will leave with a recipe card
unique to each inn. A portion of ticket
sales will benefit the Friends of the
Library campaign to revitalize the Nassau County Public Library. The event
takes place on Saturday, November 23,
noon-5 PM. Tickets are $25.
ameliaislandinns.com/cookie-tour
TAMPA
In its post-World War I heyday, Ybor
City was the center of Tampa’s cigar
manufacturing industry and Florida’s
first industrial town. The city has
maintained its Spanish, Italian and
Cuban influences reflected by culturerich events and local cuisines. The fifth
annual Ybor Home Tour allows
guests to tour eight Ybor neighborhood homes. This charming area was
one of the first to move away from the
then-popular shotgun-style homes,
instead building two-story bungalows.
Tours will be offered on Sunday,
October 27, noon-4 PM. Tickets are
$10. vmybor.org
CHARLESTON
The Preservation Society of Charleston
hosts a series of Fall Tours of History
& Architecture, nearly a month of
guided excursions through some of
the city’s most beautiful homes,
churches, gardens and plantations
dating back to the 17th century.
Docents will take guests into Georgian,
antellebum and 20th century-style
houses, all registered with the
National Register of Historic Places.
Ticket prices range from $36-$125;
tours run October 3-27.
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MARKETPLACE
ACP Home Interiors Visit our
beautiful showroom offering a large
selection of French and English
country furniture. There is always
something unique and exciting to
see. Designers welcome. 11690
Beach Blvd., Jacksonville • (904) 4931046 • acphomeinteriors.com
ACP
Belmarmi is Italian for “beautiful
Agnes Agatha A new and exciting
concept store from the people that
brought you Decorative Fabrics Ltd.
Inc., Jacksonville’s largest and oldest
home fabric retailer and drapery
workroom. Agnes Agatha is far more
than a fabric showroom and drapery
atelier. 12,000 square feet of everything a chic homemaker could need.
8081 Philips Hwy., Suite 1, Jacksonville
• (904) 249-3749 agnesagatha.com
marble,” but it means so much more.
Belmarmi reflects a family-run business with a connection to gracious
Italian elegance. With 1,000 stone
slabs in stock, it is the ultimate source
for one-of-a-kind granite, marble,
onyx and various stone creations the
company designs and manufactures.
436 Atlantic Blvd., Neptune Beach •
(904) 241-3407 belmarmi.com
Classic Home Furniture Classic
Home Furniture began in 1978 when
brothers Jim and Don Shafter
opened an unfinished furniture store
in Jacksonville called Solid Wood To
Go. The Jacksonville store was
expanded in 2005. In 2007 the name
was changed to Classic Home
Furniture to more accurately reflect
the growing selection. 11619 Beach
Blvd., Jacksonville • (904) 646-5535
classichomefurniture.net
Corner Lot Custom Homes We
are a dynamic team of experts with
a passion for home building and a
love for Northeast Florida real estate.
Whether you’ve purchased your lot or
need assistance in locating land for
sale, we’re ready to provide the real
estate and building consulting services that will turn your ideas, visions
and dreams into reality. 3721 Dupont
Station Ct. S., Jacksonville • (904) 3370609 cornerlotcustomhomes.com
HOME
INTERIORS
Berry & Co. Real Estate We
specialize in providing informed
assistance to buyers and sellers of
waterfront and country club properties. Our attention to detail sets us
apart. 330 Highway A1A, #200, Ponte
Vedra Beach • (904) 273-4800
clareberryrealestate.com
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MARKETPLACE
Cozy Kitchens & Baths Our staff
specializes in “Creating Spaces of
Warmth.” Visit our showroom where
we will introduce our products:
Cuisines Laurier, Starmark, Kraftmaid and Wellborn Forest Cabinetry.
Come see the possibilities and let’s
begin the creative process. 325 9th
Ave. N., Jacksonville Beach • (904) 8536174 • cozykitchensandbaths.com
First Coast Home Pros Offering
specialized cleaning services including maid services, window cleaning,
pressure washing, roof cleaning,
carpet cleaning, grout cleaning, air
duct cleaning, dryer vent cleaning
and more! Call for your free estimate.
1240 Walnut St., Jacksonville • (904)
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Dreambuilder Custom Homes
Let Dreambuilder Custom Homes
energize your imagination to create
the custom home of your dreams
so you can live the life you’ve
always wanted. 905 Mineral Creek
Dr., Jacksonville • (904) 612-6946 •
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Furniture Mart Family-owned and
operated since 1946, Jacksonville
Furniture Mart’s mission is to sell
beautiful, high quality furniture which
will satisfy our customers for generations to come and to conduct our
business with the highest level
of integrity and respect for our
customers, associates, and vendors.
9230 Atlantic Blvd., Jacksonville •
(904) 726-0666
jacksonvillefurnituremart.com
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Ferguson Bath, Kitchen & Lighting Gallery For all your kitchen
and bath remodeling needs, visit
your local Ferguson Bath, Kitchen
and Lighting Gallery, the premier
choice for quality brands, limitless
selection, and personalized service.
3003 Philips Hwy., Jacksonville •
(904) 398-0660 • ferguson.com
Elizabeth Hudgins, Realtor® is
Prudential Network Realty’s top
sales agent and among the top one
percent of all Prudential agents
nationwide. Her vast knowledge of
the Jacksonville area gives her the
ability to handle buyers, sellers and
city-wide relocation with quality and
concern. (904) 285-1800 x3028, (904)
553-2032 • beacheshomes.com
Elizabeth
Hudgins,
REALTOR®
MARKETPLACE
Jaffe Rug Gallery has specialized
in fine, hand-knotted rugs from all
over the world for over 12 years.
We offer a wide variety of styles—
traditional and contemporary. All
rug services also available. 8206
KMH DESIGN specializes in creating
Lifetime Enclosures Due to 22
years of industry experience, Lifetime Enclosures is able to create
unique custom enclosures that fit
any home. Our experienced and
knowledgeable team of designers
will design an enclosure that fits
your vision and your budget. 5521
Chronicle Ct., Jacksonville • (904) 7315580 lifetime-enclosures.com
Modern Furniture At Modern
Furniture we offer modern and
contemporary furniture for your
home and office at competitive
prices. 7818 Philips Hwy., Suite
304, Jacksonville • (904) 367-4141
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More Space Place Jacksonville’s
premiere custom furniture and closet
company. Mix and match from hundreds of finishes and styles. Our two
showrooms offer you a combined
5,000 sq. ft. of space-saving and storage ideas. Our expert design team
will bring your project to life on our
3D CAD system. Schedule your free
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Beach Blvd., Jacksonville • (904) 6455222; 11112 San Jose Blvd. • (904) 2920201 • murphybedjacksonville.com
personalized, modern and eclectic
interiors for the way people live today.
1510 3rd St. N., Jacksonville Beach (904)
247-5408 • kmhdesigninc.com
Philips Hwy., Jacksonville • (904) 7302121 • jafferuggallery.com
Mineral City has specialized in
unique gifts, jewelry (including Alexis
Bittar), accessories and home décor
since 1997. The inventory at this hip
boutique changes constantly to
reflect the latest trends in home
decor, gifts and jewelry. “Friend” us
on Facebook for store promotions
and discounts. 240 A1A North,
Ponte Vedra Beach • (904) 285-4784
mcpvb.com
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MARKETPLACE
The Pineapple Corp. The premier
PPG Porter Paints Throughout its
storied heritage, PPG Porter Paints
has provided generations of homeowners with premium products and
premium service at company-owned
stores across the United States.
11744 Beach Blvd., #101, Jacksonville, •
(904) 998-4501 ppgporterpaints.com
offers the finest custom cabinetry
with European and traditional designs, using the latest technology
and your personal touch. 1863 Mayport Rd., Atlantic Beach, Jacksonville
• (904) 247-0807
Renaissance Pools & Spas has
been installing swimming pools in
Jacksonville, Orange Park, and the
surrounding areas since 1996. We
specialize in custom-designed pools
in a variety of design styles and price
ranges. We’re an award-winning pool
company, as well as a member of
the Better Business Bureau and the
National Pool and Spa Association.
1906 River Oaks Rd., Jacksonville • (904)
390-6603 • renaissancepoolsjax.com
Scan Design has everything the
S.E.E.R.S High Rating A/C Corp.
builder of luxury custom and semicustom homes in Northeast Florida.
Our award-winning designs combine
Old World elegance with classic
styling and abundant features to
create timeless residential environments in Jacksonville’s most exclusive communities. CBC1251386 (904)
223-7024 • pineapplecorp.com
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contemporary furniture shopper
could want in a 36,000-square-foot
showroom. Choose from the finest
leathers, wood, glass and metal
from around the globe. 8206 Philips
Hwy., Jacksonville • (904) 731-7877
scandesign.com
River City Custom Cabinetry
has been in business for well over
20 years and has experience in all
major brands of air conditioning
equipment, as well as commercial
and heat pump units. We offer
superior products while providing
the very best customer service. (904)
386-2088 • seershighrating.com
MARKETPLACE
Steve Johnson Since 1989, Steve
Johnson has worked to build livable
art. From elegant gourmet kitchens
to luxurious estates, they will work
with you to build the custom home
of your dreams, while ensuring the
process is all about you. (904) 2640708 • stevejohnsonbuilders.com
Troy Spurlin Interiors blends
traditional and modern design
elements with a definite nod to
today’s urban aesthetic. Troy Spurlin
Interiors tailors every interior with
clean lines, artistic order and
timeless style. (904) 398-0904
troyspurlin.com
Anita Vining, Realtor® is a long-
time resident of Jacksonville with
strong ties to the community.
Licensed for over 20 years, she has
been a multi-million dollar producer
since 1998. She is the top producer
in the Prudential Network Realty–
San Marco Office. A specialist in
relocation, residential sales, waterfront estates and recreation/resort
properties. (904) 923-1511 cell; (904)
739-1626 office • anitavining.com
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The Great Pumpkin
by Virginia Chamlee
hey look great dressed up as
Jack-O-Lanterns and taste delicious in a pie. As October is traditionally the time of year pumpkins
make their seasonal appearance,
we thought it a good time to round
up some of the most interesting
tidbits about this humble squash
and autumn festivities.
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• Pumpkins are 90 percent water.
The name pumpkin originates from
the word “pepon”—Greek for “large
melon.”
• Pumpkins come in more than 50
varieties, including Little Boo and
miniature Munchkins. The largest
pumpkin ever grown weighed 2,009
pounds and was raised by Ron Wallace of Rhode Island, in 2012.
• Starbucks’ Pumpkin Spice Latte
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has developed somewhat of a cult
following. The chain’s signature fall
beverage (which features steamed
milk, pumpkin-flavored sauce and
seasonal spices) is available until November 7th. Starbucks says it has sold
more than 200 million cups since its
debut ten years ago.
• Publix Apron’s Cooking School hosts
a class October 29 dedicated to all
things pumpkin. During the Pumpkin
Patch: Pumpkin Carving & Treats
workshops, families can carve pumpkins and create spooky-sweet treats.
$50
• After competing in the Pumpkin
Run 10 mile and 5K, runners are
welcome to take home a pumpkin
and carve their best Jack-O-Lantern.
October 27, 8 AM, Evergreen
Cemetery, $25-$40.
• Estimates are that approximately 50
million pumpkin pies are eaten annually, most during the holidays.
• Scuba Lessons Jax offers underwater pumpkin carving classes in
Williston, Florida. The $50 fee covers
dive fees and lunch but participants
are expected to bring their own, basketball-sized, pumpkins and dive
knives. scubalessonsjax.com
• The Pumpkin Patch Luau Festival
is Halloween done a little differently.
The Hawaiian-themed festival features a pumpkin patch, Halloweenthemed arts and crafts and a costume
contest—with the added twist of hula
dancing, lei-making, Hawaiian foods
and a mini air show. The event takes
place October 19-20 and 26-27,
in Geneva, Florida, not far from
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