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On the CoverThe restored 1915 Galveston home of Dean andKay Kinsey exudes a simple elegance well–suitedfor island living. The home is among the 10 stopson the Galveston Historic Homes Tour, May 1, 2and 8, 9.
Photography by Miro Dvorscak
Glorious Galveston RedoA Galveston couple finds respite intheir light-filled historic home andfriendly neighborhood.
Gracious Outdoor LivingBeautiful accents to bump up thestyle of outdoor spaces.
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Editor’s Note
Around Town
DIY Decorating: Remodel ReduxA stalled kitchen remodel gets a freshnew start.
Handbook: The Chic-ological HomeNew products and ways to loweryour bills with style.
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PUBLISHER ....................Mike Harrison, Ph.D.
ASSOCIATE PUBLISHER ......Susie Reisenbigler
EDITOR........................................Sandra Cook
CONTRIBUTING WRITERS ..............................
......Debi Bryant, Sarah Gandy, Joetta Moulden
ART DIRECTOR ..........................Robert Coplin
CREATIVE SERVICES DIRECTOR ..Tim Beeson
CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHERS
.......................... Miro Dvorscak, Janet Lenzen
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H O U S T O N
Our featured homethis month is astately 1915 Neo-
Classical on Galveston’sregal Postoffice Street. Thehome is part of the 36thAnnual Galveston HistoricHomes Tour, organized bythe Galveston HistoricalFoundation. Like so manytreasured structures on theisland – from tiny cottagesto city-block-sized com-mercial buildings – thehistoric home, built almosta century ago by ErnestStavenhagen when he wasalmost 70 years old, was inneed of rescue and repairjust a few short years ago.
Today, the home isowned by Dean and KayKinsey, who have proven they areworthy stewards for such a magnifi-cent piece of our local history.Seeing the home as it is today, it isshocking to learn that it served as aboarding house for 40 years.
The Kinseys are role models forall of us, as we are all caretakers ofour own homes and neighborhoods.Read more in our feature story onpage 28, aptly told by Sarah Gandy,a Galveston architect and lightingdesigner. Explore the home and ninemore equally remarkable residenceson the historic homes tour, happen-ing the first two weekends in May.
Of course, May brings usMother’s Day as well, so we hopethis issue inspires moms of all agesand stages. With a nod to MotherNature, we prepare for spring’s tran-sition into summer. This month’sChic-ological Home story helps youtame those utility bills with style,while our Gracious Outdoor Livingpiece entices you to turn off all theappliances and relish time withfriends and family al fresco.
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EventsExperience antiquing in the city at TheUrban Market Houston, May 15-16. Thisthree-times-a-year outdoor antiques mar-ket boasts antiques, furniture, linens, art-work and more. The event takes placejust north of the Heights on the groundsof The Knights of Columbus #2917 at607 E. Whitney Drive. Saturday afternoonfeatures a special shopping preview partyfrom 4 to 6 p.m. Sunday’s market hoursare 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is $5.Kids and dogs get in free. Information: www.theurbanmarkethouston.com.
ClassesLearn to BuildYour Own RainBarrel at HoustonArboretum tohelp conservewater and reduceyour water bill. Thearboretum’s conser-vation director JoeBlanton conducts ahands-on workshop on mak-ing a rain barrel, May 23, 1 to 5p.m., 4501 Woodway. Cost is $95 formembers/$105 for non-members andincludes two rain barrel kits. Info:713.681.843 orwww.HoustonArboretum.org
The Arbor Gate features a thoughtful vari-ety of classes and events each month,including this month’s Construct Your OwnWater Feature and Light Your WaterFeature, at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. resective-ly. Both clasess are free, although otherclass may require a materials fee.Information: (281) 351-8851 orwww.arborgate.com.
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May 2010around town
BELOW: At The Menil Collection throughJuly 25: Untitled (Do You Believe InMagic?), 1992. Oil, enamel, lithography,and modeling paste on board, 9 x 9 in.(22.9 x 22.9 cm). Collection of James andDebbie Burrows. © 2009 Steve Wolfe.Photo courtesy of Luhring Augustine,
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ABOVE: The Caress, c. 1891, part ofthe show Mary Cassat: Works onPaper, through May 29 at MeredithLong & Company.
ExhibitsMeredith Long & Company displays MaryCassat: Works on Paper through May 29.The exhibit features 41 rarely viewedmajor prints and drawings by one ofAmerica’s greatest Impressionist artists.The show includes etchings, drypoints,color aquatints, pastel counterproofs, anddrawings that have rarely been viewed bythe public. The gallery is located at 2323San Felipe, Houston, Texas 77019. OpenTuesday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 6p.m. Info: 713.523.6671 or www.meredithlonggallery.com.
The Menil Collection continues its exhibitSteve Wolfe on Paper through July 25. Theexhibition highlights the artist’s works onpaper, some are purely drawn, but mostcombine aspects of drawing, collage andprintmaking. Indebted to Pop Art, Wolfe’soptical strategy manifests an updatedapproach to craft. Open Wednesdaythrough Sunday 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Info:713.525.9400 or www.menil.org.
In conjunction with FotoFest 2010, theMuseum of Printing History displays Printingwith Light, through Aug.14. Photography, orprinting with light, has evolved from a barelyvisible image recorded on a piece of coatedmetal to extremely detailed enlargementscaptured on film and printed in a singlecolor or part or all of the full color spec-trum. This exhibition shows modern exam-ples of some of the photographic process-es developed throughout the medium’s his-tory but prior to digital printing. OpenTuesday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5p.m. Info: 713.522.4652 or www.printingmuseum.org.
Don’t miss the 36th Annual Galveston Historic Homes Tour, May 1-2and 8-9. Home shown above: 1403 Tremont St.
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diy decorating
After An antique door replaces the builder pantry door, while seeded glass from Absolute Glassworks was installed in the existing upper cabinet doors. New white subway tile
backsplash, hammered copper sink, oil-rubbed bronze faucet, hardware and fresh paint helped transform the kitchen. A new counter-depth refrigerator was already added.
By JOETTA MOULDEN • Photography by JANET LENZEN
Revamped Redo
After
Before
A STALLED KITCHEN MAKEOVERGETS RESTARTED AND WRAPPED UPWITH NEW PAINT, COUNTERTOPSAND BACKSPLASH
Susan Rainbolt and I first met at her sister Nancy’shouse during a consultation there. Since I had already helped theirmom, Clare, it soon became a family affair when Susan called for help redoingher kitchen. She had already made some great first steps, including buying acounter-depth refrigerator, removing the previous owner’s striped wallpaper,installing hand-scraped wood floors and adding a new white window over thesink.
“Before proceeding, I needed help culling the ideas that I had been collect-ing,” Susan explained. When she bought the house, the kitchen was stuck inthe ’90s with white laminate counters, white builder-grade sink and faucet, aforest green and white argyle tile backsplash, tile floors and aluminum win-
Before This kitchen had a
“builder” look,
which is not want
the homeowner
wanted. She had
already removed the
original owners’
striped wallpaper,
and replaced the
old refrigerator,
which stuck into the
room, with a cabi-
net-depth model.
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dows. The cabinets were whitewashed instead of painted white, and thedoorknobs were shiny brass. “ I decided I could use some help from someonewith a fresh eye,” Susan said.
Storage was a big problem for Susan since she is a collector of antiqueand vintage dinnerware and accessories. “I was quite frustrated at not beingable to enjoy my collections behind closed cabinet doors,” she explained.
tip>Adding seeded glass to existing Shaker cabinet doors isinexpensive and displays your collections.
After our meeting, Susan was glad she had called. “You reined me in, butin a good way,” she explained. Many of her ideas were quite ‘taste specific’(like tin ceilings and busy Pierre Deux wallpaper) and would not have thrilleda buyer when she wanted to sell the property. My challenge was allowing herpersonality to shine through on her budget, without compromising the saleof her house in the future.
tip>Choose neutral permanent surfaces like tile backsplash,floor tile or counters that require a jackhammer to remove.
Add color with easy to change accessories or paint instead.
During the six years she had been planning the kitchen, Susan hadbought some items that she wanted to incorporate, including a wonderfulhammered copper farmhouse sink and an antique door she wanted to hangon the pantry closet. She had already installed beautiful hand-scraped woodflooring, a new white window, had removed the striped wallpaper and hadbegun to remove the argyle backsplash tile herself.
tip>It is best not to outdo your neighborhood with improve-ments. A professional can keep you and your budget in
check and make your kitchen colors flow into the rest of yourhouse.
When Susan said she wanted to replace her dishwasher, I recommendedthat she consider an integrated dishwasher fitted with door panels to blendinto the lower line of cabinets, and I sent her some example photos. I alsorecommended she consult Consumer Reports ratings to determine the bestbrands for her budget. “Funny, but my favorite thing in the kitchen besidesthe farmhouse sink is the dishwasher. I thought it was out of my budget, butI found one that had been displayed at a home show and it was drasticallyreduced. I love the idea that it’s hidden behind the cabinetry,” Susan added.
tip>Save the original missing over-the-cooktop cabinet andpantry doors in the attic or garage for future buyers in
case they don't want your antique door.
Buying your faucet online is another way to save money. I emailed a listof online plumbing sources and Susan bought a Giagni oil-rubbed bronzebridge faucet from www.faucetdirect.com. (Lowe’s had the same faucet at ahigher price, Susan notes.)
tip>A farmhouse sink with deep apron sometimes involvesrebuilding the under sink cabinet, which was the case here
due to hidden water damage.
Since she had committed herself to oil-rubbed bronze hardware, I recom-mended Target and Lowe’s for hardware sources, and she bought her knobsand bin pulls from each. Susan painted the walls above the beadboardBenjamin Moore “Dry Sage”, a darker shade than the adjoining living room’s“Gray Mirage”.
tip>If you stay on the same paint strip, your home’s colors willautomatically flow from room to room.
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Because Susan used to own an antique shop and has a greateye, she thought the original crown molding was skimpy andlooked cheap. Susan asked the contractor to reuse it on the bot-tom edge of the upper cabinets to conceal the new under-cabinetlighting, and install new wider crown molding at the ceiling.
tip>To save money, rethink and recycle originalmaterials when possible. Allow an oops budget
of 25% for unexpected expenses like water leaks, ter-mites or moving electrical.
Good communication with your contractor not only yields abetter product but it eliminates oops factors. We had planned tokeep the white 4 x 4-inch white tile backsplash and only replacethe trim border through the tile, but Susan came home fromwork and discovered all the tile had been removed. So she wentto Lowe’s and selected white 2 x 4-inch subway and listello trimtile pieces to border it. This type of error falls into the oopsbudget.
“Using a professional to help you plan home remodels is thebest money that you will spend, “ Susan explained. “For me, itfocused all my ideas into a workable and affordable kitchen proj-ect. I spent a little less because I bought the right appliances,faucet and hardware the first time instead of buying multipleitems hoping one would work. My sister had probably the bestcompliment of all—she said the kitchen looks like me.”
• Think “green”—existing kitchen cabinets can be recy-cled with trim, new glass panels and paint. This, plusnew hardware, keeps cabinets out of the landfill andsaves money, too.
• Get creative. Removing cabinet doors displays prettycollections and saves money, too.
• Resist the temptation to “decorate” the top of yourcabinets with bric-a-brac that adds clutter and requiresdusting. In this case, wood trim was added to the bot-tom of upper cabinets to conceal under-cabinet lighting.
• Sometimes the most effective strategy is not to gutyour kitchen, but to first rethink the cabinets that arealready paid for.
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After Crown molding,
white beadboard walls, paint
and a new chandelier that
matches the hardware bright-
ens the breakfast room and
adds architectural detailing.
The owner’s antique pie safe,
antique accessories and old
mustard-painted table and
chairs add color.
Before The over-the-top
chandelier and lack of archi-
tectural detailing did not have
the look this antique-collector
homeowner desired.
Before The owner had
already begun removing the “argyle”
tile trim. The white laminate counter-
tops, sink and faucet were spoiling
the effect the owner wanted. A new,
smaller white window had already
replaced the old aluminum one.
After Removing and recycling
the cabinet doors over the new
glass cooktop to above the refrigera-
tor cabinet allowed Susan to install
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antique Shaker box collection. New
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Before
Before
After
After
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DIAL UP YOUR DÉCOR WHILE REDUCING YOUR BILLS WITH THESE TIPS FOR CONSERVING WITH STYLE
The Chic-ological HomeYOUR GREAT OUTDOORS
These choices apply to both your exterior and interior worlds. Jeff RiverLaw, owner of the landscaping firm Kabloom, waxes poetic when he getson the subject of beautiful plants that are also good for the environment,especially in the realm of saving water. “One of the first things you cando is to replace water-loving annuals with perennials, such as vines.Perennials need little water and no fertilizing—and they supply colorfrom the ground to the mid-range level,” he says. His favorites includethe Rangoon creeper that produces scented flowers from April toDecember and the evergreen wisteria that puts out cone-shaped, purpleflowers almost non-stop.
In general, he encourages homeowners to turn off their irrigation systems.“Use them for drought times only,” he says.
LIGHTS OUT
Windows have always presented a design opportunity and that has notchanged in these ecologically sensitive times. Mitch Jarmin, of TheShade Shop, lists a number of attractive, but energy-smart options forwindows. “Wooden shutters are both aesthetically pleasing and energy
Good news: frugal can be fabulous. Thankfully, the envi-
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efficient,” he says. “They are beautiful and one of the best forms of insularitytreatment. Besides, they are very architectural—everything looks good withshutters.”
He also suggests black-out lining for draperies and roman shades: “you get yourenergy savings with the lining and the decorative aspect with your fabricchoice.” He also likes the patented honeycomb shade called Duette Architellafrom Hunter Douglas, which reduces the amount of outside air getting intothe house by up to 50 percent.
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From a design perspective, Kuhl adds, “If you use all antiques, it becomes pre-dictable. If you use all new or green, it becomes just as predictable. You reallywant to use aesthetic principles and utilitarian function to show the effort, timeand thought you put into your design choices.”
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You can find plenty of products that are design conscious and environmen-tally conscious. Nowadays, you’re not giving up—just reducing waste.Here’s a brief sampling:
• Like a light bulb. GE makes a compelling case for its Energy Smart bulbs.They can last up to 10 times longer and use up to 75 percent less energythan regular incandescent bulbs. Small changes can add up. You’ll reduceyour electricity bill by conserving kilowatts.
• Washing wisely. More than half of the showerheads offered by DeltaFaucet Co. meet the EPA’s WaterSense standards. And you can have theseconservation features without giving up style. For instance, Delta’s Additioncollection features a seashell motif straight from the Art Deco period.
• Rethinking Refrigerators. Sub-Zero took to heart research that suggeststhe average U.S. household throws out more than $500 worth of fruits, veg-etables and leftovers every year due to spoilage and developed its Built-InRefrigeration Series. With independent controls for the refrigerator and freez-er compartments, it ensures the highest air quality and energy efficiency.This feature compares favorably to refrigerators that utilize just one com-pressor to push air from the freezer into the refrigerator, a mechanism thatcontributes to the drying and decaying of fresh foods.
• We are the world. Green Home offers an online search tool that lets youfind environmentally-friendly products and recycling sites by zip code. Youcan use it to educate yourself and discover new green opportunities, righthere in your own backyard.
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By Sarah Gandy • Photography by Miro Dvorscak
A Galveston couple finds respite intheir light-filled historic home andfriendly neighborhood
When Dr. Dean Kinsey was recruited to UTMB in 2005, his wife, Dr. KayKinsey was unsure of what to expect, never having been to Galveston or evenHouston. But the East Coast native was quickly charmed by the town that shedescribes as “funky and eclectic.” With both Dean and Kay having grown up inold farm houses, they were instantly drawn to the historic charm of Galveston’sEast End and bought a 1913 home during a weekend trip to the Island. “Weloved the bones of the house, the light, the property, the fact that you can walkthe neighborhood,” says Kay.
“People ask us ‘Why Galveston?’ We think there’s just something about it—ithas a light, a glow.”
LEFT : Built in 1913 by Civil War veteran and wholesale grocery purveyor Ernest Stavenhagen, the Kinsey’s homehas reemerged from Ike’s wrath after a full year of restoration. In spite of taking in more than two feet of water(and mud) from the storm surge, all of the original wood floors were saved and refurbished, along with all but tworugs. The durable plaster walls were allowed to dry thoroughly and then painted with robust hues from SherwinWilliams.
BELOW : The stately home on Postoffice Street is classical in design, with elements from Georgian and GreekRevival architecture and features a front-gabled, double-galleried entry portico.
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The Kinsey’s home is one of ten featuredon this year’s Galveston HistoricalFoundation “Going Green” HistoricHomes Tour (see sidebar for more infor-mation). Though the light-filled rooms ofthe home are still a favorite of theKinseys, the house exhibits a number ofqualities, typical for its time period thathelped its residents live comfortably withthe environment. With the front andback doors open, a swift breeze can runthrough the high ceiling home via thelarge center hall, making the home quitecomfortable even on a warm day.
Another sustainable quality was madeabundantly clear after Hurricane Ikeflooded many of these homes inSeptember 2008. Though the storm surgebrought 30 inches of water into theKinseys’ home, they were able to keep allof the original floors, wood trim, doorsand even plaster walls. Had the soakedwalls been made with modern sheetrockthey would have quickly molded andrequired removal—plaster walls are ableto “breathe” and dry out naturally overtime. “I think that really reflects the factthat the people who built these homesused quality products,” says Kay.
A SHELTER IN THE STORM
Though the house looks bright andcharming now, things were not so sunnyafter Hurricane Ike and its storm surgehit the Island. In the days before Ikestruck the Kinseys were at conference inWashington, DC. “There wasn’t much wecould do from where we were,” remem-bers Kay. “The only thing we did was aska friend to take The Ceremonial Kimonopainting (by artist Rachel Constantine)upstairs for us. I’m glad we did thatbecause it would have been destroyed andI would have been heartbroken, but inretrospect I also wish we would have donemore.”
LEFT : The captivating painting in the living room istitled The Ceremonial Kimono by Rachel Constantine.The artist was a childhood friend of the Kinseys’daughter, Karen, and is now a noted portrait artist. Thepainting is the one item the Kinseys asked a neighborto save as Hurricane Ike approached the island.
OPPOSITE: The historic teller window is fixed justinside the front entry, and serves as an instant conver-sation piece. The significant moldings and millwork indi-cate the grand scale of the home, which features agenerous and welcoming central hall accented by dis-tinctive arches.
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When the Kinseys were allowed to return to their homealmost two weeks later they found a layer of sticky grey mudcovering the entire first floor of their home. “As soon as youopened the doors you just wanted to cry,” says Kay. But it wasthat same day that the long road to recovery took an upswing.
“A church group showed up that same day and helped ustake out all the appliances—they were a huge help right fromthe beginning,” says Kay, “And our insurance adjuster met us atthe house on the first day back. He was so helpful and recom-mended a General Contractor to us that we’ve used ever since.”
Joe Stepanski with Coastline Construction became theKinseys trusted go-to contractor as they began the restoration oftheir home. And as the Island recovered he even helped themadd some interesting additions to their home.
“Joe had been doing some work at the Junior League build-ing (in Galveston’s Historic Strand District), which had original-ly been a bank,” says Kay. “They were getting rid of some of the
antique tellers’ windows. Joe wanted to save them but didn’tknow what to do with them. I saw them and said ‘We’ll usethem!’” Joe was able to divide one of the large pieces into twosmaller pieces and fit them perfectly flanking the sides of themain entry vestibule. The result not only showcases a part ofGalveston history, it also makes for a unique conversation piece.
“My great aunt was a teller in Pennsylvania many years ago,”says Kay. “After she died my family was able to get the windowthat she tended for so many years—so it all sort of fits.”
While Joe was helping the Kinseys tend to the house, friendsand neighbors were helping them with other matters especiallyEileen and Ang Giardino, friends from the East Coast who hadfortuitously moved to Texas a year before the Kinseys. “Theywelcomed us to their home in Pearland after Ike and helped usclean up, store items and especially nurtured us as we wentthrough Ike aftermath,” says Kay. Truly without these dearfriends we could not have managed.”
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Having taken almost a year to complete substantial repairsto the house, the Kinseys seem pleased with the outcome post-Ike. The flood forced them to remodel the entire kitchen, andthey were able to customize the pivotal family room to theirneeds. “I really like how the kitchen turned out,” says Kay.“There’s plenty of room to sit and be social and have lots ofpeople around.”
Ike also gave them the opportunity to revisit some of thedetails of the house. “While we were making repairs we decidedto add railings back to the front porch,” says Kay. Historic pic-tures show that railings were originally on the porch, but a pre-vious owner had removed them. “We really feel like they finishthe house off nicely.”
As Kay thumbs through a binder of research and historicaldocuments on the home, it is abundantly clear that recentevents have added another layer to the home’s story: the binder
flooded during Ike. Though each page was saved and dried, thepapers are still wrinkled and slightly muddy.
“We feel like we’re custodians of the house,” says Kay. “It’snot just our home. It’s a part of Galveston history.”
ABOVE: The upstairs hallway connects three bedrooms. Each of the doors to thebedrooms reveal where a lock and room number used to be, which helps confirm thatthe house was used as a boarding house in the past.
OPPOSITE: The kitchen was the only room that was completely remodeled post-Ike.The pelican carving in the corner is by artist James Phillips and is made out of a treekilled by the Ike storm surge. Phillips has done many tree carvings around town and hiswork is featured at the Rene Wiley Gallery in Galveston.
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• REUSE AND RECYCLING: Historic builders oftensalvaged and reused brick, stone, and wood.Galveston also has a history of moving houses thatdates back to the mid-19th century.
• FLOOR PLANS: Designers considered prevailingwinds and sun when designing the structure to takeadvantage of breezes and provide shade whereneeded.
• WALKABLE TOWNS: Before cars, towns wereplanned for maximum walkability. Markets and otherstores with essential supplies were within walkingdistance and along public transportation routes.
• ENERGY USE: As today’s households set goals tolower energy usage, they might be inspired toremember that, not long ago, all households operat-ed at 0 kWh per month!
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