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20 The Bucket List House When Scottie Lansill’s life became a fairy tale, she turned a

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28 Home GrownA contractor and his designer-wife showcase the artistic

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5 Editor’s Note The Cutest Little Wine Purse

6 Northern Style The Romance of Reds

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The Cutest Little Wine Purse I wait until the end of each magazine production cycle before sitting

down to write my editor’s note. That way, cool ideas and themes have time to per-

colate through the hubbub of my brain. When I find myself telling my friends and family about

particular things, I know they are keepers. I’ve been babbling a bunch lately, so … here are some

highlights. Children’s entryway lockers that look like old-fashioned closets—outfitted with chalk-

boards on the door that invite self-expression. A reading nook made out of a hollow tree in the

Darntons’ house. The Darntons’ MSU-themed indoor basketball court. And well, who could forget

Scottie Lansill’s great-great-grandfather (read “The Bucket List House,” page 20, to find out what I

mean by that!)?

While the lockers might indeed make the difference between dysfunction and function in a

family (and wouldn’t be too difficult to replicate), most of us will never have an indoor basketball

court or an ancestor who turns out to be a fairy godfather. Our Northern Style spread hits a more

practical note—though no less dreamy. Let’s just say everyone on the staff all but ate it up, literally

in the case of the handmade raspberry truffles from Chocolate Exotica in Traverse City. The little

red table with the French poem stenciled on it, courtesy of Acanthus Hardware in Traverse City,

basked in the oohs and aahs it elicited during our photo shoot.

And then there was the hot little gold lamé wine purse from Cutler’s in Petoskey. It was sitting

on my desk the day after the photo shoot, December 19th, which happens to be my daughter’s

birthday. Which of course is in the middle of the crazy pre-holiday rush. Exhausted over trying to

think of something special for her, I fell into my office chair, closed my eyes and reopened them

with the wine purse in my sights. One call to Cutler’s and it was on my credit card. Needless to say,

if you see a darling 20-something partying around Traverse City with the cutest little wine purse

you ever saw, tell her you know where it came from. And not to worry, Cutler’s has more. Did I say

this issue is a lifesaver?

Elizabeth Edwards is managing editor of Northern Home & Cottage. [email protected]

editor’s note

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NORTHERN

BY ELIZABETH EDWARDS

PHOTOS BY TODD ZAWISTOWSKI

StyleRomancing the Reds

FRENCH PRINTSAny one of this set of 12, hand-colored prints made

from original 18th-century museum plates would add

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Bloom TEXT BY ELIZABETH EDWARDS • PHOTOS BY TODD ZAWISTOWSKI

of Youth

The

It took a young family to reveal the beauty in the old house.

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The big, old white house at the top of the hill on Mitchell Street, a

couple blocks from downtown Petoskey, was a looker in its younger

years. Pocket doors, two staircases (one for the servants), divided light

windows from the Arts & Crafts era and hardwood floors tell that story. But as

the house aged, it withdrew from the neighborhood, becoming hidden behind a

tangle of huge trees. Inside, the once-grand living spaces were divided into three

rental units. Layers of linoleum covered much of the hardwood.

Craig Rose couldn’t say he’d ever noticed the house, even though he’d

grown up just blocks away—probably rode his bike past it many times as a kid. The

first time the house actually registered with him was when he and his wife, Edith,

toured it while searching for a house that would put their young family within walking

distance of Petoskey’s schools and amenity-filled downtown. After the Roses decided

to purchase the home, there were those who said keep the lot; tear the house down.

But Craig could see that besides location, location, location, the house had good

bones. “He had the vision,” Edith credits him.

And so, working with Woods and Water Construction, he and Edith plunged in

to a renovation that took them through layers of history—the home’s rental period

(there were three kitchens in the home when they purchased it), the home’s hand-

some beginnings in the early 20th century. Along the way the Roses searched for


The homeowners worked with Renee

Guthrie of Lake Street Design Studio

to pull together the contemporary

wall colors, wallpaper and upholstery

that energize the interior. The hand-

some new Arts & Crafts exterior pal-

ette befits the period home.

—Edith Rose

“He had the vision,” Edith credits him.

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historic records of the home but found little: “We’ve tried

to find information from the historical society, but we still

don’t know very much about who lived here,” Craig says.

“All we’ve found is that we are only the fourth owners. ”

They may be anonymous, but those first home-

owners would be delighted by the Roses’ careful

renovation. They preserved what they could. And

where they couldn’t, Craig says: “Everywhere we had

an opportunity we tried to mimic what was in the

house.” They matched the old trim stain to a T. They

chose kitchen cabinets in a similar style, right down

to the old latches. They replicated the original Arts &

Crafts mullions in their new windows. They pulled up

linoleum and redid the floors.

The fireplace and mantel are original to the

home—though the Roses converted it to

gas to make it easier for the kids to cozy up

at homework time. Cutting a doorway to

the right of the fireplace opened up the floor

plan to better suit a modern family. Above:

One of three closet/lockers the Roses built

for their children in their new mudroom

addition. Like all the new structural changes

in the home, the lockers were designed to

blend in with the period home.

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When they were finished preserving the home’s vintage character, the Roses

retrofitted their home to suit their modern family. A new mudroom is outfitted with

three personalized closets, one for each Rose child to stuff with coats, schoolbooks

and sports equipment. Kitchen designer Dawn Whyte helped them turn the old

servants kitchen into a kitchen fit for Edith, whom Craig describes as an “amazing

cook.” A custom circular banquette in the corner creates a perfect niche for the kids

to do homework and crafts. The living and dining room decor is contemporary and

unexpected—pieces like matching zebra-patterned chairs and vibrant red couches

in the living room—are fun foils to their stately backdrop.

The old dame wears the color and spirit of this young family with aplomb. “People tell me

that our house is charming,” Edith says. “I tell them, this home has acquired its charm over

the centuries. You can’t make charm.

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WINDOWS, DOORS, MATERIALSPreston Feather, Petoskey, 231.347.2501, prestonfeather.com

LANDSCAPINGJim Hoff man’s Sons, Petoskey, 231.347.8904, jimhoff manssons.com

PATIO, FIRE AND WATER FEATURESAshton Hawk, Petoskey, 231.676.5066, ashtonhawk.com

KITCHEN, BATHS, WALLPAPER, FURNISHINGS, DECORLake Street Design Studio, Petoskey, 231.348.1824, lakestreetdesignstudio.com

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L ike many people, Scottie Lansill has a bucket list of things she’d love to see and do in her

lifetime. And in the past couple of years, the Harbor Springs resident has ticked off sev-

eral of those list items, from hiring a personal trainer and enrolling in comedy classes, to

traveling to Poland and Italy, jumping from a plane, giving back to her community, taking riding

lessons with her horse, even signing on for an East Coast beauty pageant.

Lansill also has fulfilled her wish of buying a historic house and fixing it up. In July 2012, after

more than a year of renovations, Lansill’s 19th-century bluff house was finished, and she and her

partner, Joe, moved in.

“I love the history of these old houses,” says Lansill, whose 1,700-square-foot two-story over -

looks the village of Harbor Springs and Little Traverse Bay. She knew the area well, having spent

summers at her family’s waterfront cottage in the Wequetonsing neighborhood of Harbor Springs.

She’d also purchased another house in the area after relocating from California several years ago.

But it was an expected and storied inheritance from a distant relative that allowed Lansill to

make her bucket list items—including the home renovation dream—realities sooner rather than

later. In 2011, she was among 12 heirs of Saginaw lumber baron Wellington R. Burt to split over

$100 million of Burt's fortunes, 92 years after his death. Burt included an unusual clause in his will

that prevented family from accessing much of the estate until 21 years after his last grandchild died.

“I don’t ever take it for granted,” says Lansill, one of Burt’s great-great-grandchildren, of her

good fortune, which she says came after years of hard work, including a job with FedEx. “I know

what it’s like to struggle. I wake up every morning and thank God … I think it’s very interesting.

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Scottie Lansill’s favorite colors—pink and green—pop

throughout her home, perfectly capturing Harbor

Springs’ resort spirit. Extensive landscaping on the

bluff site shaped the garden and patio space Scottie

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I love being part of history. I always worried it would change me, but I check in with my

friends and they tell me I haven’t.”

Lansill took the three-bedroom, three-bathroom West Bluff Drive house—a summer home

that had been owned by the same family for the past century—and created a year-round

residence that reflected its original intention, but with an updated look and feel.

Some things remain, such as the dining room chandelier and porch furniture that Lansill,

an abstract painter, simply refurbished to her own taste. The home’s upper level includes two

guest bedrooms and a tiled bathroom that Lansill barely touched because she liked the tra-

ditional look and old-school uniqueness, including a built-in magazine rack next to the toilet.

Still the renovations, overseen by general contractor Birchwood Construction, were intense

and included removing walls, constructing a kitchen where a bedroom had been, adding

a master bedroom off the kitchen and replacing windows, molding and trim and the roof.

The finished product takes full advantage of its storybook Harbor Springs setting. The

removal of a wall in the great room, for example, opened up the view through an attached

windowed front porch and onto sweeping views of the harbor below. “I wanted to see the

lake at all times,” Lansill says.

Prints courtesy of Casper, Scottie’s pet Pomeranian. “I’m a

huge dog lover and Harbor Springs is a dog lover’s town,”

Scottie says. The homeowner’s eclectic taste reflects her

buoyant personality.

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With a flick of the switch, Scottie has the next best thing to an

artesian well springing from the rock walls that cascade down

the bluff to her patio. An elevated arc-shaped kitchen coun-

ter makes clever space for socializing in the small cottage.

Lansill incorporated her favorite colors of lime-green and pink throughout the home.

“It’s simple and fresh without being ostentatious,” she says. “It’s a cottage, not a mansion.” Even

so, touches including built-in bookshelves, a gas fireplace and cove lighting in the dining area

maintain a cozy, year-round living feel.

“I wanted it to look as Michigan as possible,” she says. “I just love it here. I love Michigan people,

I love Michigan weather. In Michigan, people say, ‘Do your own thing,’ and ‘Be your own person.’

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BUILDERBirchwood Construction, Harbor Springs, 231.439.1600, birchwoodconstruction.net

ARCHITECTMJ Lipchik Design, Petoskey, 231.330.6894, mjlipchikdesign.com

LUMBER, TRIM, MILLWORKPreston Feather Building Centers, Petoskey, 231.347.2501, prestonfeather.com

WINDOWSAndersen Windows, Zeeland Lumber, zeelandlumber.com

LANDSCAPING MDC Contracting, Charlevoix, 231.547.6595, mdccontracting.com

Ritchies Construction, Petoskey, 231.347.5635

FIREPLACE & STONE WORK Emmet Brick & Block, Petoskey, 231.348.5959, emmetbrick.com

LIGHTING Wayne’s Electric, Petoskey, 231.548.285

ROOFShingle Roofi ng, Harbor Springs, 231.348.3549

INSULATIONT.C. Insulating Co., Traverse City, 231.943.5051

PLUMBINGBHT Plumbing & Heating, Harbor Springs, 231.526.6559

PAINTING McCaff rey Paint & Decorating, Harbor Springs, 231.439.1690

HVAC Eagle Mechanical, Petoskey, 231.348.3110

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Near the top of Scottie Lansill’s list of life goals was renovating a historic Harbor Springs home. Check.

TEXT BY HEATHER JOHNSON DUROCHER • PHOTOS BY TODD ZAWISTOWSKI

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Home GrownTrees as furniture, a boulder for a mantel and a

Spartan basketball court off the rec room. The Darntons prove it’s fun to let your imagination roam.

TEXT BY ELIZABETH EDWARDS • PHOTOS BY TODD ZAWISTOWSKI

The heavy, handcrafted pine front

door with its thick, Medieval-style

wrought-iron hinges is a striking

clue about the statement that Dick and Karen

Darnton’s home makes: rustic, unexpected, a

little magical. In all but the hottest season, a fire

licks and crackles from the cairnlike fireplace

that Dick designed and built from carefully

chosen boulders. The headstone, a behemoth

placed in lieu of a traditional mantel, is an

unusual hunk of limestone, tumbled smooth

as it was by glaciers eons ago. There’s a colos-

sal pudding stone in the fireplace facade, too,

as well as several boulders taken right off this

10 acres on a bluff above Little Traverse Bay,

outside of Harbor Springs.

The fascinations continue. Timbers sal -

vaged from the renovation of historic Holy

Childhood Church help hold up the home. The

beams had been hewn for over a century when

the Darntons brought them to the site. Add that

pedigree to the timbers’ hundreds of growth

rings, and you can imagine the pre-Columbian

story these trees might tell. The flooring in the

great room and kitchen is a random medley

of hardwood species that Dick culled from

building sites. A reading nook fashioned from

a hollowed, split log all but calls for you, a book

and a cup of coffee. The twig, sapling and wood

slab staircase (made from Upper Peninsula

deer camp trees) curls its way to the upstairs.

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This page: Efficiency meets unex-

pected elegance in Karen’s pan-

try—outfitted with an old-fashioned

style tin ceiling and tucked between

the mudroom and the kitchen. The

home is filled with creative touches

like these hooks made from antique

spoons. Opposite: The rustic style is

enhanced by beveled edges on the

paneling that make it feel hand hewn.

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“Whenever we walk in the woods we come back with ideas,” Karen says.

Literally.

“We have a big chainsaw mill that we take right in the woods with us,”

Dick says. If the couple finds a unique tree, they can make some lumber

on the spot.

What may read like a do-it-yourself Middle Earth fantasy is in reality an

ordered, thought-out plan that stems from this couple’s long experience in

the build and design world. Dick has been at the helm of Darnton Builders

for 30 years. Before she joined the family company several years ago, Karen

worked as a kitchen designer and in a home accessories boutique. It’s a yin

and yang partnership that culminates in homes with a wonderful balance

of creativity and function. Needless to say, when the Darntons went to build

this house, a home where they would raise their two sons (now in their 20s)

and entertain their large extended family, they knew what they wanted.

For Dick, the design had to be as practical as it was beautiful. For

example, he wanted a log home, but by building a hybrid (using half logs

applied to the exterior of a stick built frame) he ended up with same look for

less money and gained more insulation. And that fireplace? The firebox is a


Karen kept the kitchen sleek, opting for a

pantry instead of wall cupboards to keep the

view open. Harbor Springs’ artist Cynthia

Rutherford painted the French country–style

hood. Come inside the storybook-looking

home and find a reading nook made from

two halves of a hollowed tree and a staircase

Dick designed from timber and limbs that

caught his fancy on forest hikes.

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The essential Northern Michigan guide for

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Architects

Audio & Video Systems,

Home Theater

Awnings

Builders & Contractors

Builders & Contractors - Green

Building Materials

Concrete Contractors

Design & Build

Electrical

Excavating

Flooring & Floor Coverings

Furniture

Heating & Air Conditioning

Interior Designers/Decorators

Kitchen & Bath Designers

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Landscape Design & Irrigation

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AUDIO & VIDEO SYSTEMS, HOME THEATER

AMERICAN HOME TECHNOLOGY 8700 Commer ce Ct., H arbor Springs. 49740. 231-347-6759. We design, install and program house audio, home theater, telephone systems, wireless networks, lighting contr ol and HVAC for all of Northern Michigan. ahtech.com

AWNINGS

ADVANCED, INC. 5474 M-72 E., Acme. 49610. 800-953-2288.Sunbrella Retractable Awnings, Commercial and Residential Awnings, Vinyl Roll-up Porch Enclosures, Upholstery, Custom Cushions and Canvas Products. advancedawnings.net

TRAVERSE BAY CANVAS 787 W. Conway Rd., H arbor Springs. 49770. 800-552-2786 or 231-347-3001. We take great pride in supplying our customers with the highest quality prod-ucts. Wide array of custom work from simple deck chair replacement covers to large wrap around deck canopies. Our specialties are clear vinyl roll curtains, custom de-signed awnings, deck and marine canopies. C ustom welding. Fully insured. traversebaycanvas.com

JOSEPH MOSEY ARCHITECTURE, INC. Elk Rapids. 231-498-2500. Northville. 248-515-4477. When architecture is done beautifully , it has the

same power over the mind as music, poetry or any healthy activity , creating meaningful human experiences. josephmoseyarchitecture.com

KEN RICHMOND ARCHITECT 819 S. Elmwood St., Studio 1s, Traverse City. 49684. 231-946-0400. K en Rich-mond, AIA is a full service architectural fi rm specializing in Custom Residential, Historic Renovations and Urban Planning projects. richmondarchitects.net

SEARS ARCHITECTS Grand Rapids & H arbor Springs. 231-526-8495. Sears Architects is a boutique architecture and planning fi rm. Our projects

include homes and cottages along the Lake M ichigan shoreline and thr oughout the entire Great Lakes r e-gion. searsarchitects.com

ARCHITECTS

RAY KENDRA, AIA 118-A Cass Street, Traverse City, Michigan. 49684. 231-946-1234. Ray Kendra,AIA, LEED AP; R ob West, AIA + F red Bartlett. En-v i - ron -ment :1 .The

circumstances, objects or conditions b y which one is surr ounded. Lifestyle and site inspired architecture that r efl ects your vision while seamlessly blending function, aesthetics and envir onmental sensibility. env-arch.com

SARAH BOURGEOIS ARCHITECTS 921 W. Eleventh St., Ste. 2E, Traverse City. 49684. 231-947-2700. Sarah Bourgeois AIA focuses on ser vice and design of all phases of architectural and planning pr ojects, including custom residential, commercial and r enovations. Sbourgeois.com

WAARA TECHNOLOGIES 144 Hall St., Ste. B, Traverse City. 49684. 231-935-4511. We specialize in lighting control, home theater design, audio/

HD video distribution and whole-house automation. Visit our show-room. waaratechnologies.com


BUILDERS & CONTRACTORS

EASLING CONSTRUCTION COMPANY 231-256-9891. Marty Easling has been dedicated to his clients for 38 years. EASLING CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, THE EASLING WOOD SHOP, and EASLING HOME MAINTENANCE deliver exceptional products and per -sonalized, professional service. easlingconstruction.com

BAY AREA CONTRACTING PO Box 6445, Traverse City. 49696. 231-941-0014. B ay Area Contracting is a locally owned, full ser vice building and contracting firm providing honest, reliable, professional services that can be trusted to be on time and on budget. We are committed to excellence and wor k within y our parameters without compromising service or quality. BayAreaContracting.net

WOODS AND WATER CONSTRUCTION, INC 4454 Atkins Rd., Petoskey. 49770. 231-342-6842. Providing complete new custom home construction, additions, revovations, design/build services, and construction

management. Providing excellent quality, com -munication, scheduling,and customer service in a friendly delivery process at a fair price. woodsand -waterconstruction.com

MAC CUSTOM HOMES 3434 Veterans Dr., Traverse City. 49684. 231-935-4609. Creating your perfect living envir onment takes pr ecise

planning. Let us lead you through the details. For a private tour of our r ecently completed custom homes, please contact us today and E xperience Excellence. maccustomhomes.com

PAUL MAURER GENERAL CONTRACTING, INC. 10167 E. Cherry Bend Rd., Traverse City. 49684. 231-941-1448. B uilding the finest homes in the Grand Traverse region for over 30 years. PMGC also offers a H ome

Services program for busy homeo wners. Services range from seasonal work to major home improvement jobs. paulmaurer.com

WENTWORTH BUILDERS 350 Franklin Park, Harbor Springs. 49740. 231-526-6377. The Wentworth Builders team of skilled pr ofessionals is devoted to building the highest quality homes and cottages in and around the Harbor Springs area. wentworthbuilders.com

BURKHOLDER CONSTRUCTION 2206 Cass Rd., Traverse City. 49684. 231-941-7180. Constructing distinctive, quality, energy efficient custom homes for over 58 y ears. Ensuring that your building experience will be enjoyable and rewarding. burkholderconstruction.com

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BUILDERS & CONTRACTORS – GREEN

STEINORTH FINE HOMES 1688 P ergola Ave., Traverse City. 49686. 231-933-8814. A leading family owned and operated design build company since 1975. We are forefront in the green building movement and believe in

taking an envir onmentally responsible approach focusing on sustainable pr oducts and energy efficiency. Specializing in custom homes, remodeling and light-commercial work. steinorthfinehomes.com

HONOR, ONEKAMA, FRANKFORT BUILDING SUPPLY 231-325-4551 or 800-444-6396. A family owned business since 1963, with

three locations in the villages of Honor, Onekama and Frankfort. Supplying all your building materials for every phase of construction and project. A True Value™ hardware dealer. honorbuildingsupply.com

BUILDING MATERIALS

STALLMAN BUILDERS 231-590-2446. A construction company for high-quality remodeling and building projects, dedicated to customer satisfac -

tion. Focusing on residential and light commer -cial work, including personal home services. A creative, fresh approach to your next project! stallmanbuilders.com

BIRCHWOOD CONSTRUCTION 8920 Moeller Dr., Harbor Springs. 49740. 231-439-1600. “E xperience the D ifference.” Since 1972, B irchwood

Construction has been the builder of dreams! We are a fully integrated custom home builder and remodeler committed to exceeding every expectation! birchwoodconstruction.net

COOLEY CONTRACTING, LLC 1266 Industry Dr. Ste. B, Traverse City. 49696. 231-933-4336. More than 25 y ears of experience in building dis -tinctive homes while ex ceeding the expectations of discriminating clients. [email protected]

DAVID WEBSTER CONSTRUCTION 812 S. Garfield Ave., Suite H, Traverse City. 49696. 231-941-7073. O ur mission is to design and build homes that stand the test of time. We provide unsurpassed attention to detail and maintain the highest r eputation for quality and ser vice. www.davidwebsterconstruction.com

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GRAND BAY BUILDING AND REMODELING LLC 6433 S West Bay Shore Drive, Traverse City. 49684. 231-995-9057. As husband and wife licensed builders, we bring o ver 30 y ears of constr uction skill, design and budget knowledge to your project. Our passion creates well built homes and satisfied customers. grandbaybuilding.com

PENINSULA WHOLESALE 2392 Cass Rd., Traverse City. 49684. 231-943-1755. Wholesale supplier of interior and exterior masonite doors. For all your door needs from standard to custom.

HEART HOMES INC 6669 W. Western Ave., Glen Arbor. 49636. 231-334-2400. Heart Homes is a full ser vice design and build construction company for ne w homes, cottages and r enovations. Our

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SURFACES BY TILECRAFT 400 Main Street, Frankfort. 49635 231-352-8130. For over 30 years, TileCraft has been providing the highest quality of porce-lain and natural stone, tile, carpet, wood flooring and vinyl. Servicing Northern Michigan with award winning sales, design, ser vice and installation. Also visit our showroom in Traverse City, 1430 Trade Centre Drive. tilecrafttc.com

FLOORING & FLOOR COVERINGS

EXCAVATING

ALPERS EXCAVATING 16 West Silver Lake Rd. S., Traverse City. 49684. 231-943-4710. Complete Excavating Services includ-ing removal of existing structures. Installation of Septic Systems. Water & Sewer Hookup. Residential & Commercial. Family owned and operated since 1969. alpersexcavating.com

CAPITAL FLOOR COVERINGS, INC. 218 W. Mitchell, Petoskey. 49770. 231-439-9400. NEW Petoskey showroom. Over 20 years of unique design exper tise in har dwood, tile, wool, carpet, area rugs, draperies, and more. Stop by our showroom for your one-on-one consult with Kelly Bing-ham. All projects receive personalized attention. Hunter Douglas blinds. capitalgranitemichigan.com

CARPET GALLERIA 1035 S. G arfield, Traverse City. 49686. 231-947-4808. Helping you create beautiful floors. Area rugs, carpet, tile, laminates and wood. carpetgalleria.com

BETSIE BAY FURNITURE 311 Main St., Frankfort. 49635. 231-352-4202, 800-652-4202. High quality furnishings for Northern Michigan

homes. Antiques, unique accessories and original art. Specializing in interior design, custom bedding and window treatments. betsiebayfurniture.com

FURNITURE

HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING

GEOFURNACE HEATING & COOLING 886 U.S. 31 South, Traverse City. 49685. 231-943-1000. S pecializing in super-efficient geothermal,

radiant floor, heat pumps and high-efficiency heating and air conditioning systems. We do comprehensive home per formance energy assessments. geofurnace.com

INTERIOR DESIGNERS/DECORATORS

BETSIE BAY FURNITURE 311 Main St., Frankfort. 49635. 231-352-4202, 800-652-4202. High quality furnishings for Northern Michigan homes. Antiques, unique accessories and original art. Specializing in interior design, custom bedding and window treatments. betsiebayfurniture.com

TRES BELLE INTERIOR DESIGN 1030 State Street, Suite 17, Harbor Springs. 49740. 231-526-9691. O ur extensive home furnishings and fab -

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FEIGE’S INTERIORS 4946 Berl Dr., Saginaw. 48604. 877-351-3764. Feige’s Interiors has been a family owned and operated furniture and

interior design center for over 150 years! Located in Saginaw, we deliver to the entire state of Michigan. Our interior designers can help you choose one special item or design your entire home! feigesinteriors.com

BAC DESIGN GROUP PO Box 6445, Traverse City. 49696. 231-941-0014. Offering Inspired Interior Design, BAC Design Group believes that all gr eat design pr ojects need a master plan. O ur mission is to assist the client in designing and executing that plan by crafting exceptional spaces. BACDesignTC.com

ELECTRICAL

PANORAMIC ELECTRIC LLC 1029 Boyd Ave, Traverse City. 49686. 231-642-1834. Turn Key Generator and Solar Installer, New Meter Installs,

Old Meter and F use Panel Upgrade, Residential and Commercial Electrical, New Home Wiring, New Additions, Service Calls, Brewery, Wineries, Restaurants, Offices. Panoramicelectrictc.com

MICHIGAN DESIGN CENTER 1700 S tutz Drive, Troy. 48084. 248-649-4772. Welcoming the public since 2009, Michigan Design Center is the area’s premier one-stop home furnishing r esource with the finest brands in furniture, fabrics, lighting and accessories in 30+ showrooms. michigandesign.com

CONCRETE CONTRACTORS

KERKSTRA PRECAST 3373 Busch Dr., Grandville. 49418. 616-224-6176. Kerkstra Precast’s Hollowcore floor plank helps open up the space underneath your new garage to create an affordable and useful space for parking, storage or even extra living space. kerkstra.com

TERROIR WOOD STUDIO 5297 Camp Daggett Rd., Boyne City. 49712. 231-497-4963. Terroir Wood Studio (TWS). TWS is a fine woodworking business specializing in custom interiors, cabinetry, vanities, built-ins and heirloom furniture. terroirwoodstudio.com

J.R.N. DESIGN ASSOCIATES, LLC Interlochen. 231-275-8012. For over 24 years J.R.N. Design has worked in a collaborative effort with numerous Subcontractors & General Contractors to provide custom home

plans with competitive pricing, allowing our clients to “Build on Budget by Design .” jrnhomedesign.com

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ED KRISKYWICZ CONSTRUCTION DEISGN, INC. 387 River St., Manistee. 49660. 231-723-9552. Designers of fine homes, cottages and resorts.

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KITCHEN & BATH DESIGNERS

KITCHEN CHOREOGRAPHY 420 S. D ivision, Traverse City. 49684. 231-932-9700. Northern Michigan’s only tr ue “one stop shopping ” de-sign firm for your new construction or remodel. Highly skilled design team

streamlines details from flooring products to ceiling treatments. In-house project manage-ment team coordinates installation crews cre-ating a seamless transition between design and project completion. kitchenchoreography.net

LIGHTNING TURTLE LANDSCAPES 9779 Silny Rd., Interlochen. 49643. 231-590-2383. A full service landscape company specializing in water features.

Northern Michigan’s only certified Porous Pave installer. We take great pride in the properties that we create and maintain--customer satisfaction is always number one. With over 20 years in the Green industry, we continue to create unique settings for your home or office. lightningturtle.com

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CRYSTAL CRATE AND CARGO 262 S. B enzie Blvd., Beulah. 49617. 231-882-5294, 1-800-SUPREMO. Distinctive accessories for home & person. World Famous Cookware & small electronics, textiles for table & home, tabletop & ser veware, cutlery, pantry prod-ucts, Thymes Ltd., Kids’ Corner. Personal accessories including the full Vera Bradley Collection. crystalcrate.com

In time for Valentine’s Day, it’s hand made Loving Word Bowls fromCrystal Crate & Cargo! These decorative bowls are covered withphrases and thoughts for your sweetheart. The beech hardwood isMichigan grown and milled, and hand-lettered here in Michigan. Aperfect gift for anyone looking for new ways to say “I love you.” Fora limited time, the Loving Word Bowls come with complimentary

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DROST LANDSCAPE INC. 2010 Cedar Valley Rd., Petoskey. 49770. 231-348-2624. Drost Landscape is an award-winning firm specializing in residential design and installation. Drost Landscape has established itself as an industry

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ENVIRONMENTAL ARTISTS Leland. 49654. 231-256-9020. Our landscapes have been designed and crafted b y the same critical ey e and artisan hands for o ver a quar ter century; Along side gr eat architects

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TRAVERSE OUTDOOR 2700 Townline Rd., Traverse City. 49686. 231-947-4496. For 35 y ears Northern Michigan’s premier landscaping

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MILLWORK

PHILLIP ELENBAAS FINE MILLWORK Locations in G rand Rapids and Harbor Springs. 616-791-1616. Serving the building industry of M ichigan with the highest quality trim doors and stairparts. Please visit us at elenbaasmillwork.com

LOG AND TIMBER FRAME HOMES

ED KRISKYWICZ CONSTRUCTION DEISGN, INC. 387 River St., Manistee. 49660. 231-723-9552. Designers of fine homes, cottages and resorts. cdihomedesigns.com

ASHTON HAWK LIFESTYLE LANDSCAPES 1870 US 31 N orth, Petoskey. 49770. 231-676-5066. With over eighteen years experience, Ashton

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MARSHA MINERVINI / RE MAX BAYSHORE PROPERTIES, LTD. 830 Cottageview Dr., Unit 203, Traverse City. 49684. 231-883-4500, 231-947-1006. Agent serving the Grand Traverse/Leelanau areas. Buying or selling, Marsha will find your perfect match! Email [email protected]

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SLEEPING BEAR REALTY 408 M ain St., Frankfort. 49635. 231-352-7123. Offices in B enzie and Leelanau counties. Including Crystal Lake, P latte Lakes, G len Lakes and Lake M ichigan areas. Resort, residential, vacation and commer cial properties. Contact S uzy Voltz. [email protected]

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PAUL DAVIS RESTORATION & REMODELING 1310 Industry Dr., Traverse City. 49696. 231-933-9077. Paul Davis has a reputation for restoring residential & commercial buildings damaged by fire, water, storm and other

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