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10 publisher’s letter
Rising Stars12 editor’s letter
Choosing the right path13 resources
Ready to improve your home?
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professionals19 find it local
Places to go for products
you'll love23 the heart
of home
improvement
Construction pros transform
The Drake Village25 ahhh
Stay cool outside with
Arctic Cove's Flexible Misting Kit
29 sum it up
Home-related facts
and figures67 designer details
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behind Erika Ward Interiors,
adds a touch of worldly wonder
to each home she reimagines68 make it yours
Brighten up your bathroom
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theater is fabulous and
family-friendly73 happenings
Industry pros connectMeet Our 2019 Home
Service Pro Partners
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experts provide handy solutions for
your home improvement problems2019 Backyard Bosses
33 Meet some of Atlanta's top^
outdoor living experts
• Evan Rogers and Pete Wilkerson, Scapes
• Frank Pologruto, Decks and More
• Charles G. Crisp, Splendor Koi and Pond
• Lindsey Rodericks
Southern Landscape Lighting Systems
• John Martinez, Alison Pools, LLC
• Heath Bowman
Southeastern Underdeck Systems68
Photography by (top left) Scott Moore Photography; photo courtesy of (bottom left) Terracotta Design Build, photography by Jeff Herr.on the cover: Get cozy outdoors underneath this freestanding classic white Trex Pergola.
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