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Architects
Tom Lawton	www.tlawton.com
John Legerton	www.legertonarchitecture.com
Keith Hargrove	www.keithhargrovearchitect.com
Stephens Smith Farrell	www.ashevillearchitect.com
Maury Hurt	www.hurtarchitects.com
Jane Mathews	www.mathewsarchitecture.com
Ken Wertheim	www.mtnarc.com
Platt Architects	www.plattarchitecture.com
Jim Samsel	www.samselarchitects.com
Rob Carlton	www.carltonarchitecture.com
Harris Architects	www.harrisarch.com

Landscape Architecture/Land Planning American Society of Landscape Architects - ASLA Professionally designated to assist with site planning for your mountain home, grading plans, erosion control/drainage, orienting the house with the septic system and other features such as necessary retaining walls. These services can save thousands of dollars in unplanned expenditures as property owner's move through the home construction process.
Jerry Snow, ASLA 828-252-3074 jeraldasnow@gmail.com	David Tuch, ASLA 828-253-6856 david@equinoxenvironmental.com
Clay Mooney, ASLA 828-277-7410 ccmooney@aol.com	Mary Weber, ASLA 828-281-3153 mweber@buncombe.main.nc.us
Steven Lee Johnson, ASLA 828-225-4945 sljohnson@siteworkstudios.com

Building Contractors
Creston Development LLC and the Creston Architectural Review Committee do not warrant the work of any builder. We recommend that you speak with current and past clients, visit a few completed homes and visit a building site where a home is currently under construction by your prospective contractor. For more details concerning contractors being considered go to the NC Licensing Board for General Contractors at www.nclbgc.net, or call the NCLBGC.

Builders that have built successfully in Creston

Mike Eubank Construction, Inc.

email: mikeeubank@att.net
(c) 828.768.4549

Carolina Cornerstone Construction, Inc.
Scott MacAlister

Asheville, NC
828-251-9067
scottccci@bellsouth.net

Other Local Builders

Webb Builders
Robert Webb

828-442-7496
WebbBuildersofMarionInc.com

A&B Construction & Development, Inc.
Jeremy Bonner

Asheville, NC
828-258-2000
info@a-b-construction.com

Brookstone Builders Inc
Richard King

www.brookstonebuilders.net
828-230-7972
rking@brookstonebuilders.net

Cornerstone Builders
Steve Frellick

www.buildcornerstone.com
828-628-0669

Dalton Construction
Cathy and Allen Adams

828-680-9250
dalton.construction@yahoo.com

Flat Creek Construction
Martin Kerr

www.flatcreekconstruction.com
704-622-6172 (Cell)

Palladium Builders, Inc.
Jim Selmensberger

828-713-0900
jim@palladiumbuilders.com

Stone River Custom Home Builders, Inc.
Dennis McGuire

828-670-9901
denniskmcguire@gmail.com

WNC DesignBuild, Inc.
Marc Propst

www.wncdesignbuild.com

Landscaping
(Fred) Morgan Landscape Installation	www.morganlandscapeinstallation.com (c) 828.713.8458
De La Terra Landscape Design (Kathryn Carter)	email: delaterrelandscp@aol.com (o) 828.658.1044
Jamie and Merri Oxley (located 40 min. from Creston - specializing in an astounding selection of rododendrons, native azaleas and more)	Meadowbrook Nursery/WE-DU Natives 828.738.8300
Chuck Marsh (located 15 min from Creston and specializing in 170+ varieties of fruit, nut, berry plants. Consulation for water conservation,edible landscaping and more)	Useful Plants Nursery 828.669.1759
NC Native Plant Society (native plant list)	www.ncwildflower.org
Native Gardening	www.enature.com
Invasive Species	www.invasivespeciesinfo.gov
NC Botanical Gardens	www.ncbg.unc.edu
Alternative Native Bee Pollinators (preserving native bee species through habitat protection and specific plantings)	www.attra.org

Home Design
A. Bailey Design Associates	www.andybaileydesign.com
D. Wright & Associates	www.dwrightandassociates.com
Complete 3D Home Design, LLC	www.lakelure3dhomedesign.com
International Dark Skys Assoc. "Approved" list of outdoor lighting companies	www.darksky.org
HealthyBuiltHomes for NC	www.wncgbc.org/healthybuilt
Western North Carolina Green Building Council	www.wncgbc.org
Energy Star	www.energystar.gov
Moss Creek Knoxville,TN	www.mosscreek.net
Goshen Timber Frames	www.timberframemag.com
Timberpeg Homes	www.timberpeg.com
Mill Creek Post and Beam Company	www.millcreekinfo.com
Town & Country Cedar Homes of Western North Carolina	www.carolinamountain cedarhomes.com
Expo Design Center	www.expo.com
Heartwood Moulding & Flooring (hardwood floors)	www.millcreekloghomes.com 828.655.1220
Hearthstone Homes	www.hearthstonehomes.com
Harmony Exchange	www.harmonyexchange.com
Streamline Timberworks	www.streamlinetimberworks.com
LogFinish.com High quality log finishes and other products	www.logfinish.com 828.625.8020 Locally owned by Bill and Rae Frykberg
Confederation Log Homes	www.confederationloghomes.com 828-319-7219 Bill Sites

Landscaping
(Fred) Morgan Landscape Installation	www.morganlandscapeinstallation.com (c) 828.713.8458
De La Terra Landscape Design (Kathryn Carter)	email: delaterrelandscp@aol.com (o) 828.658.1044
Jamie and Merri Oxley (located 40 min. from Creston - specializing in an astounding selection of rododendrons, native azaleas and more)	Meadowbrook Nursery/WE-DU Natives 828.738.8300
Chuck Marsh (located 15 min from Creston and specializing in 170+ varieties of fruit, nut, berry plants. Consulation for water conservation,edible landscaping and more)	Useful Plants Nursery 828.669.1759
NC Native Plant Society (native plant list)	www.ncwildflower.org
Native Gardening	www.enature.com
Invasive Species	www.invasivespeciesinfo.gov
NC Botanical Gardens	www.ncbg.unc.edu
Alternative Native Bee Pollinators (preserving native bee species through habitat protection and specific plantings)	www.attra.org
Home Decor
Heartwood Moulding/Flooring Specializing in vintage flooring	James King 828.738.3849
Blinds and Designs	www.hdwfg.com Mike Roberts 828.684.6744
Ambiance Interiors (ask for Linda Constable)	www.ambianceasheville.com 828.253.9403
Build It Naturally Beautiful and green building materials and paints	Jennifer Woodruff 828.254.3778 www.builditnaturally.com
Floating World Wood Design Speciality wood designs and doors	Gerry Brown 828.230.0134 www.perceptionofdoors.com
Bob Timberlake Touch
Uwharrie Chair Co.	www.uwharriechair.com
Furniture	www.lexington.com
Garage Doors	www.amarr.com
Home Textileo, ETC	www.bobtimberlake.com
Log Homes	www.hearthstonehomes.com
Throws and Pillows	www.sceneweaver.com
Capel Rugs	www.capelrugs.com

Black Mountain Area Music Scene
BlackMountainMusicScene.com (Don's a friend that's "in the know")	To subscribe to the weekly online newsletter send email to: dontalley@gmail.com
White Horse Music Hall (we recommend and support this professionally operated venue)	105C Montreat Rd. Black Mountain, NC 28711 828-669-0816

Financing
BB&T Kim Effler 828-298-3939	www.bbandt.com
McLean Mortgage Corporation Dave Nolan 828-467-3606	www.mcleanlending.com
Southern Community Bank Dan Anderson 828-274-7577	www.smallenoughtocare.com
Champion Credit Union Daphne Ownbey 828.274.2040	www.championcu.com
Asheville Savings Bank Lynn Davis 828-250-7059	www.ashevillesavings.com
Ashford Mortgage Justin Arnall 828-273-7123	www.ashfordmortgageadvisors.com
Carolina First Barbara Tester 828-682-4643	www.carolinafirst.com
RBC Centura Cathy Wannamaker 828-236-8803	www.rbccentura.com
Asheville Savings Bank Lynn Davis 828-250-7059	www.ashevillesavings.com
Preferred Choice Mortgage Company Patty Horton 828-696-0780	www.preferredchoicemortgage.com

Accomodations
Black Mountain Chamber of Commerce	www.blackmountain.org
Asheville Chamber of Commerce	www.ashevillechamber.org
The Inn on Mill Creek Bed and Breakfast	www.innonmillcreek.com
The Red Rocker Inn	www.redrockerinn.com
Holiday Inn Asheville Blue Ridge Parkway	www.AshevilleHolidayInn.com
The Grove Park Inn Resort and Spa	www.groveparkinn.com
Black Mountain Cabin Rentals	www.blackmountaincabins.com
Arbor House of Black Mountain	www.arborhousenc.com

Places To Go and Things To Do
Asheville	www.Asheville.com
Lake Eden Arts Festival	www.theLEAF.com
Black Mountain Center for the Arts	www.blackmountainarts.org
Great Smoky Mountains Railroad	www.gsmr.com
Flat Rock Playhouse	www.flatrockplayhouse.org
Grandfather Mountain	www.grandfather.com
Chimney Rock Park	www.chimneyrockpark.com
Virtual Tour-Blue Ridge Parkway	www.nps.gov/parks.html
Mt. Mitchell	www.americasroof.com/nc.html
The North Carolina Arboretum	www.ncarboretum.org
Western North Carolina Nature Center	www.wildwnc.org/
The Biltmore Estate	www.biltmore.com
Historic Biltmore Village	www.biltmorevillage.com
Blue Ridge Parkway Guide	www.ncnatural.com/
Asheville Theatre	www.ashevilletheatre.org
North Carolina Museum of Natural Science	www.naturalsciences.org
Forest Discovery Center	www.cradleofforestry.com
Foot Travel	www.bighike.com
City of Asheville	www.ashevillenc.gov
Local Outdoor Calendar	www.citizens-times.com
Center for Creative Retirement UNC-Asheville nationally recognized studies center offers the program, 'Blue Ridge Naturalist' with many classes for the outdoor enthusiast	www.unca.edu/ncccr/

Area Wineries Wineries are open to the public with scheduled tours
Green Creek Winery	www.greencreekwinery.com
Rockhouse Vinyards	www.rockhousevineyards.com
Shops in Black Mountain and Asheville
Town Hardware and General Store	www.townhardware.com
Seven Sisters Gallery	www.sevensistersgallery.com
Acoustic Corner	www.acoustic-corner.com
McCosh House	www.mccoshhouse.com
Song of the Wood	www.songofthewood.com
Black Mountian Iron Works	www.blackmountainiron.com
Grove Arcade Public Market	www.grovearcade.com
The Galleries of Southern Highland Craft Guild	www.southernhighlandguild.org/ folkart.html

Air Travel
Asheville Regional Airport Greenville-Spartanburg International Charlotte Douglas International	www.flyavl.com www.gspairport.com www.charmeck.org

Education
Montreat College	www.montreat.edu
Warren Wilson College	www.warren-wilson.edu
A-B Technical College	www.asheville.cc.nc.us/
University of North Carolina-Asheville	www.unca.edu

Weather
National Oceanic	www.noaa.gov
Road Conditions	www.ncdot.org

Alliances
Black Mountain Chamber of Commerce	www.blackmountain.org
Asheville Chamber of Commerce	www.ashevillechamber.com
North Carolina Real Estate Commission	www.ncrec.state.nc.us
McDowell County Chamber of Commerce	www.mcdowellnc.org/ chamber/
McDowell County Tourism	www.mcdowellnc.org
North Carolina Sierra Club	www.sierraclub-nc.org
Southern Appalachian Biodiversity Project	www.sabp.net
Foothills Land Conservancy	www.foothillsconservancy.org
NC Clean Water Trust	www.cwmtf.net

NC Art
Marcus Thomas	www.marcusthomas.com
Ginger Hueber	www.gingerhuebner.com

Swannanoa Valley Conference Centers
Billy Graham's Conference Center	www.thecove.org
Lifeway Ridgecrest Conference Center	www.ridgecrestconferences.com
YMCA Blue Ridge Assembly	www.blueridgeassembly.org
Montreat Conference Center	www.montreat.org

Golf
Lake Lure golf and Beach Resort Black Mountain Golf Course Mount Mitchell Golf Course Old Fort Golf Course	www.lakeluregolf.com (828) 669-2710 (828) 675-5454 (828) 668-4256

Misc.
Three Creeks Community	www.threecreeks.com
Log Home Library	www.loghomes.com
Not So Big House	www.notsobighouse.com
Healthy Homes	www.healthhouse.org

Health Care
Mission St. Joseph Hospital	www.missionhospitals.org

While looking for gated mountain communities in Western North Carolina remember to visit Asheville, Black Mountain, the Biltmore House, Grove Park Inn & Spa, Chimney Rock Park and the Blue Ridge Parkway. At Creston you have to look no further to hike the trails to creeks, waterfalls and into Pisgah National Forest.