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50 WINTER 2021 inspire nshoremag.com/nshorehome/ lower cabinets to hold the couple's bounty of cooking equipment. "We are entertainers and a key component to the design was creating multiple locations for storage, partly because my husband is a clean freak," says Smithson. "We also wanted numerous countertop spaces for laying out dishes and platters." Because the couple wanted three ovens, they needed to save space elsewhere. The answer was to install a counter-depth refrigerator and freezer. A twelve-foot island with stools allows for large impromptu gatherings and serves as the couple's main work area. Because Smithson and her husband love to entertain alfresco, Howell installed a deck off the kitchen that drops down to a much larger patio sporting a gourmet cooking station near the pool. In addition to a full-size plumbed-in gas grill, it has an outdoor burner, refrigera- tor, warming drawer, and trash receptacle. Further improvements to the home include a reno- vated front entry with new walks, steps, front porch and door. The original hand-hewn cedar shakes also were replaced with new white cedar shingles. "We opted to invest in this space knowing we may eventually retire here and/or pass it on to future gen- erations," says Smithson. "We had architectural designs, many of them pie in the sky, and Steve made them real- istic. The last phase is the upstairs bedroom and master bath and, indeed, we will use Steve." howellcustombuild.com; bgcabinet.com A new front deck creates additional living space for the family.