Home of Timothy Paul and Christie Buckley Sponsored by Arbor Group Construction & Precision Turf The Navy sent Tim and Christie to Charlotte from Virginia Beach. After an unsuccessful first round of house hunting, they ended up in an almost empty apartment in Elizabeth for a year. The couple remained determined to find their perfect home. After eighteen months of …
1817 Central Ave
The Light Factory The Light Factory has been a Charlotte institution for over forty years; it’s one of only a handful of organizations nationwide that focuses solely on photography. While the organization went through some of the angst and financial challenges many non-profits have experienced in the past few years, it has a new life and renewed energy after moving …
2465 Mecklenburg Avenue
Charlotte Country Club Special Note: This property is open on Saturday, May 7 from 1 to 4 pm only. Please, no jeans or shorts; please be respectful and dress accordingly. No cell phones. Charlotte Country Club’s official charter was filed on February 21, 1910 under the name Mecklenburg Country Club, and was later changed to its current name in 1917. …
2118 Peppercorn Lane
Home of John and Meredith Heimburger * Sponsored by Bistro La Bon Special Note: This home will not be open during the first hour on Saturday (10-11am). Also, there will be no parking on Peppercorn Lane. Please park on Belvedere Ave. Cruise Carts will be available for anyone that needs assistance getting to the home. When John and Meredith purchased …
1812 Truman Road
Home and Garden of Jim and Karen Hamilton * Sponsored by Slate Interiors Jim and Karen’s home was built in 1948 as a 900 square foot one-story cottage, typical of the postwar era. In 2007, it was expanded into the two-story home with a basement garage that it is now. A blend of both Charleston and contemporary design, the home …
1641 Chatham Ave
Home of Lance Breeden and Megan Orrell * Sponsored by Banister Homes Lance and Megan lived on Kensington Drive before building their new home; they needed something bigger than they had, but wanted to stay in Plaza Midwood; they ended up moving ten houses down the street. Their home was constructed in 2014 with a nod to the Craftsman tradition …
1833 Mimosa Ave
Home of Mark and Jeanie Vande Guchte * Sponsored by Midwood Smokehouse When Mark and Jeanie were looking for an alternative to their Cotswold townhome, they visited some friends on Belvedere, fell in love with Plaza Midwood— and were hooked. In a seller’s market with properties moving so quickly, it was a bit nerve wracking coordinating the sale of their …
2232 Winter Street
Home and Garden of Jeff and Heather King * Sponsored by PMNA Most warm days, you’ll find Jeff and Heather King, along with son Finn, enjoying their lovely backyard oasis. Inspiration from both California and the Turks & Caicos helped bring to life this year-and-a-half long project that now includes a saltwater pool, a fire pit for roasting marshmallows, even …
2016 Plaza Midwood Home & Garden Tour
The 2016 Home and Garden Tour is going to be a very special event! The tour is held on Friday May 6th from 6pm-8pm and Saturday, May 7th from 10am-4pm. With 8 beautiful homes, plus Plaza Presbyterian Church and an Airstream, there will be something for everyone to see. Oh, and don’t forget about all our great sponsors, some of which …
1912 Belvedere Ave
HOME of Keith and Beth Keim * Sponsored by Ken Riel of Nestlewood Realty It’s been 14 years since Beth and Keith bought their 1921 Dutch Colonial Revival and the home has been through numerous transformations. Shortly after purchasing it, they opened up the back adding an upstairs vaulted family room, a second smaller den off the kitchen, as well …