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Luxury buyers have long considered a pied--terre to be a necessity. Its the escape from the country the foot on the ground, as it translates. Finding a Dallas pied--terre is not easy.

Until now.

The pied--terre serves multiple lifestyles beautifully. Its often a primary residence, but it continues to be sought after as a second home because of its proximity to the city center and low maintenance. And, of course, its always been a favorite residence for savvy business travelers who prefer an asset to hotel bills.

In the 1930s, E.F. Duggan was developing a neighborhood called Turtle Creek Park, tucked beside Turtle Creek and bounded by Avondale and Fitzhugh avenues and what is now the Katy Trail. On March 18, 1938, Mr. T. L. Buster Morehead acquired this lot and was perhaps the perfect person to build on it. His Mister Busters Studio Furniture Company on Henderson wastheplace to find European imports, have custom furniture made, get your antiques refinished, and acquire the very latest, most stylish interior decor. He was a regular speaker at society functions all over Dallas for years. So, you know, he built a custom home that would last. And it has.

Each floor of this Dallas pied--terre is like entering another world. Well start our tour at the awe-inspiring basement level. In 2006, 54 tons of concrete were poured to create a foundation for wine, cigar, and safe rooms. Descending the staircase, you have a distinct feeling a password is necessary to gain entry. Once inside, its like stepping back a century to a London mens club. A barrel-vaulted Venetian plaster ceiling crowns the cozy cigar room, but youll never notice the smell because there is a remote-controlled, high-speed smoke evacuator.

A few steps away, through a custom Art Deco glass, bronze, and marble door, lies the 15-foot tall wine room with storage for 2,000 bottles. No worries, there is a library ladder (of course there is) to access the upper storage. Hand-blown Venetian glass light fixtures and a stone figure of Bacchus (the god of wine) add to the ambiance.

Theres also a hidden steel-encased safe room because every safe room should be near the wine.

The grand entry and formal living room flow into a dining room that overlooks a side garden through an enormous window. Remember, oversize windows were not the norm in the 1930s. Mister Buster had his own ideas, which have translated beautifully over the past eight decades.

The kitchen is custom cherry wood with Kane leaded art glass in the windows, cabinets, and doors. The French doors and windows overlooking the pool are a subtle homage to the Art Nouveau period. Another floor-to-ceiling window showcases the trees on the right side of the home.

Interior designer Louise Moore had worked with the seller before and was instrumental in adding just the right touches to reflect his needs and taste. The cobalt blue WP Stroheim wallpaper in the main floor home office was a harmonious choice as this room overlooks the pool through another art-nouveau-inspired floor-to-ceiling window.

Its a unique, charming house, Moore said. You can walk around forever and see something new.

There are five bedrooms, including the principal suite, and a game room, each with a distinctive personality.

Up a winding metal staircase from the game room lies a real treat. There is a bunkroom thats a total respite. Although it was designed with kids in mind, I think it might be the ultimate girl cave.

Theres an entire outdoor living experience behind the home. In addition to the pool, spa, covered patio, kitchen, and fireplace, there is also a cabana with a full bath, dry sauna, and guest quarters.

We put a roof on the pergola and hung drapery and lights, Moore said. We also saved the existing wisteria vines to allow them to grow back. Its a lovely place to entertain.

Our Dallas pied--terre is in one of those hidden gem neighborhoods youll never find on your own, so your privacy and security are a given. There is something to be said for a neighborhood when restauranteur Alberto Lombardi chose to move here, and the Trammel S.Crow family has owned almost three acres down the street since 1998. We have it on good authority you will spot Mr. Crow zipping around on his Segway from time to time.

Ebby Halliday agents Nicole Womack ONeill and Kay Weeks have 4111 Rock Creek Drive in Turtle Creek Park listed for $3.285 million.

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Encompassing nearly 16 acres and spread across three separate residential buildings, Aventon Kit Creek will offer residents spacious floor plans ranging from studio units all the way up to three bedrooms. Each apartment home will be furnished with modern finishes and state-of-the-art-technology. Surrounding amenity spaces include a resort-style saltwater pool along with an expansive sundeck featuring lounge seating, daybeds and private cabanas, a state-of-the-art fitness center with cardio and strength training equipment, and a remote working hub with multiple private offices and collaboration areas. The pet-friendly community also offers a pet spa and dog park.

"Cary is one of the most desirable locations to live within North Carolina, with its booming job market and esteemed schools," said Ron Perera, Senior Managing Director for Aventon Companies. "To be able to offer a premier multifamily development within close proximity to jobs, schools and shopping is something that we feel will be highly beneficial to the community."

Aventon Kit Creek's buildings were designed by Charlotte-based Watts Leaf Architects, PA with interior design by Studio 5 Interiors, Inc. Aventon Kit Creek is expected to open in the Fall of 2023 and will be just a half-mile from Apple's future campus, a $1 billion development with 3,000 employees and salaries averaging $187,000. Since 2019, Aventon Companies has assembled an impressive $2 billion portfolio of ground-up developments expected to bring nearly 7,600 Aventon-branded apartment homes to Florida, Georgia, the Carolinas, and the Mid-Atlantic.

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When people think about architecture, residential homes aren't usually top of mind. We think of impressive buildings that push the boundaries of engineering and design.

And while grand-scale architecture is impressive, residential architecture deserves some recognition as well.

Prishram Jain, TACT Architecture'saward-winning principal architect, as well as 11 North Drive'sarchitect and owner, created a home that embodies the architectural principles of "Warm Modernism."

The living room with a gas fireplace, double stairs and views of the backyard.

It refers to "anapproach to modern architecture which challenges the assertion that modernism [needs]to be cold and clinical," explained owner Jain.

The kitchen and breakfast area with a fireplace.

"Honesty and integrity in the selection of materials and how they are used throughout, are upheld as one of the primary tenets of the Modernist movement."

The primary bathroom.

The four-bedroom, eight-bathroom house uses natural stones and woods, warm colours, textures, and light to create afriendly and accessible style of modernism that is easily embraced.

The kitchen with heated floors, Miele appliances and two dishwashers.

The main floor is bright and open with clean lines and a minimalist aesthetic.

One of the bedrooms.

Upstairs are the bedrooms, each with their own bathroom.

The primary bedroom.

The primary bedroom offers a five-piece ensuite bathroom, walk-in closet, and a balcony.

The gym.

There's more living space in the basement with a full gym featuring a sauna as well as a media room and family room.

Thebackyard surrounded by trees.

The home backs onto a ravine, giving ita serene natural surrounding.

The family room that walks out to the backyard.

The backyard additionally features a pool, cabana with a bar, an outdoor shower, and a bathroom because who wants wet kids running through the house?

An additional bedroom in the basement.

And while modern homes aren't for everyone, and the idea of warm modernism is a bit unapproachable in its academic and philosophical roots,Jain told blogTO it's the feeling you get in the homethat's the main point.

Abuilt-in bookcase in the basement family room.

"The ultimate test is the experience that people have with the architecture.While one may not have appreciated a modern house before, they do love their experience with this house," he said.

A view of the living room.

"For a house to speak for itself through the experience it invokes by its inhabitants and guests, is after all what good architecture is all about. To quietly and positively create a higher quality of life."

The dining room.

The home is listed for $8,789,000.

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From left: Sarah and Shaya Boymelgreen along with a rendering of 42 Pine (42 Pine, Getty Images, iStock)

The Boymelgreens scored a $35.5 million construction loan for their planned boutique condo development in Mid-Miami Beach, The Real Deal has learned.

JP Roosevelt, an entity led by Sarah, Menachem and Levi Boymelgreen, secured the financing from BridgeCity Capital. The developer plans to break ground this month on the eight-story, 50-unit project, called 42 Pine, at 340 West 42nd Street, according to a press release.

A rendering of 42 Pine (Source: 42 Pine)

Brooklyn-based BridgeCity, which bills itself as the millennial marketplace for real estate capital, is led by CEO Allan Lebovits. The firm has provided loans to projects in Fort Lauderdale and Miami Beach, according to its website.

The non-waterfront development is 50 percent presold after launching sales in late April to friends and family, according to the release. Douglas Elliman agent Mushka Jacobson is leading sales. Prices range from $700,000 to $4 million for penthouses.

Its expected to be completed by the end of 2023. The development is one of the only, if not the only, new condo projects planned for the Nautilus neighborhood of Mid-Miami Beach, where home sales have soared during the pandemic.

Arquitectonica is designing the building. Units will have one to three bedrooms, with 700 square feet to 2,700 square feet for combined units. Amenities will include a fitness center, club and game room, media lounge, childrens playroom, a pool, spa, cabanas and a yoga and meditation lawn, according to the release. Units will include kosher-friendly gourmet kitchens with Wolf and Subzero appliances, hardwood floors, marble countertops and glass-enclosed terraces.

The 0.8-acre development site borders Pine Tree Drive to the east and Meridian Avenue to the west. The Boymelgreens JP Roosevelt also owns an adjacent office building fronting 41st Street, which will remain.

Sarah Boymelgreen is married to Shaya Boymelgreen, an Israeli-born New York developer who has been expanding his portfolio in South Florida. In the early 2000s, he partnered with diamond billionaire Lev Leviev, although the partnership was later dissolved. More recently in 2016, the New York Attorney General imposed a two-year ban on Boymelgreen in the offer and sale of securities, including condos.

Elsewhere in South Florida, Boymelgreen secured a $30 million construction loan in March for a hotel in Surfside. Boymelgreen had planned to build a luxury residential complex with 68 townhouses, and scored a $23.5 million loan for that project in 2018, but is now building a hotel.

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Two of Denvers beloved old-school diner spaces are getting facelifts and reopening later in the summer, a promising development after a spate of closures that started just before the pandemic.

Over the past few years, local diners such as Toms, Racines, Denver Diner, Breakfast King and, most recently, Annies Cafe have all announced closures in the face of property sales and redevelopments.

They add to a longer list of decades-old institutions that have recently gone under, from Petes Greek Town to Bonnie Brae Tavern. But two local restaurant properties transformations show what a future for these community spaces could look like, under very different circumstances.

At Toms Diner, on East Colfax Avenue, construction is underway on an extensive renovation to the historically designated 1967 Googie-style building. Restaurateur Tom Messina says his new Toms Starlight will reopen sometime in August, complete with a redesigned interior, new menu and outdoor areas that recall the mid-century Palm Springs style.

Were bringing in a lot of landscaping, and planting over 24 trees, Messina told The Denver Post. Well have seven cabanas, a couple of fire pits and a 30-foot outdoor bar which will be something special, especially in the location that its in, surrounded by concrete. I think people are really going to get a kick out of it and not feel like theyre downtown.

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Messina has been working for more than two years with Ohio-based historic real estate firm GBX Group and Denver architect Kephart to reimagine the space that he operated for 20 years as a 24-hour diner.

But now, no more diner vibe, other than we kept the shell of the building, and kept the layout, if you will, Messina said. And no more 24-7, thank God. Its not going to be like a diner menu with seven pages.

The former diner counter will be converted into a full bar with a smaller dinner menu to accompany all of the drinks. Think classic shrimp cocktails, calamari, steak, pork chops and fish. And while the surroundings of original stonework and glass picture windows will be preserved, the restaurants decor will lean heavily toward dark woods, with a complementary color scheme all orange, brown and avocado green.

For people who are familiar with (the space), theres going to be a wow factor going from the old to the new, Messina said. And then, when you step outside .

The real show-stopper comes in the form of the Vegas pool vibe without the pool. Messina sees this dynamic outdoor space a necessity for post-COVID-era restaurants as the most important piece for the future of his business.

I think what were doing is a sure way to meet the needs of the changing restaurant world, he said.

When Messina was originally approached by Historic Denver and GBX Group, he had been interested in exiting the restaurant business. At that time in my life, I wanted just to cash out and move on, he said. But here we are two and a half years later, and weve found a path forward that I think is going to make everyone happy, including myself.

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Not all diner owners have found such an advantageous partnership to keep their businesses alive, however. Farther east on Colfax Avenue, Annies Cafe and Bar will turn over at the end of June to new owners who plan to change its concept entirely.

Its a bittersweet ending for Annies owner Peggy Anderson, who had previously hoped that her sister and niece would continue operating the 41-year-old restaurant, just in a new location.

As it stands right now, were just closing and its kind of a wait and see, Anderson told The Denver Post last week.

Whats certain is that local Indian eatery Spice Room will reopen in the space by the end of summer. Its a concept started by three friends who all dreamed of opening their own restaurant. They started Spice Room in 2017 with a small location at 3157 W. 38th Ave. but have found such a strong following that another, larger location is key to the business viability, said co-owner Kal Pant.

We focused on (consistency) ever since we opened, he said. After a year, we realized hey, this is a small space plus we have four partners, so we can have two in one location, two in the other. I dont want to have 15 restaurants, just two good ones.

So when they found out the Annies location was for sale earlier this year, they jumped on it. Its a chance to be their own landlords, since they dont own the 38th Avenue restaurant space, and invest long-term in Denver real estate.

It took me forever (to find a second space), and I didnt get everything I wanted, but at least Im lucky, Pant said.

As for replacing an institution like Annies, When you have a demographic and the peoples idea behind what they want, there is a collective feeling, he explained. Once (customers) find what they like, they will lock on. So we have to know what customers want and try to move or change with that.

Whether Annies clientele, plus the surrounding neighborhood, will find and frequent the new Spice Room remains to be seen. Pant just hopes his new customer base will keep an open mind and let his restaurant win them over.

There is a balancing act, he said. You have to be able to adapt as a business owner, and as a customer also.

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The BIL is estimated to create an additional 800,000 jobs. The United States Department of Labor ("DOL") contends that such new jobs will "expand the middle class, revitalize our nation's transportation, communications and utility systems and build a more resilient, reliable, and environmentally sound future." The White House asserts that the BIL will provide protection to "critical labor standards on construction projects," as a substantial portion of the construction projects included in the BIL will be subject to requirements of the Davis-Bacon Act ("DBA" or the "Act").

While the BIL provides new revenue sources and opportunities for construction projects, federal contractors and subcontractors should ensure that their businesses comply with the DBA's prevailing wage rates and labor standards requirements.

In its simplest form, the DBA, enacted in 1931, requires federal contractors and subcontractors to pay prevailing wage rates and fringe benefits to certain construction workers employed on certain federal contracts. The DOL's Wage and Hour Division ("WHD") administers and enforces the Act's requirements on federally funded and assisted construction projects. The DBA applies to contracts:

With respect to the DBA applying to federal contracts above $2,000, this value threshold only applies to the initial federal contract. If the threshold is met, however, then the DBA applies to any lower-tier subcontracts even if the value of the subcontract is less than $2,000.

There are various requirements for federal contractors and subcontractors under the DBA, which the United States Supreme Court has described as "a minimum wage law designed for the benefit of construction workers." The Act was designed to protect construction workers' wage standards from federal contractors who may base their contract bids on wage rates that are lower than the local wage level. Under the DBA, federal contractors and subcontractors are required, among other things, to do the following:

Federal contractors and subcontractors should ensure that covered workers are properly classified for the work such individuals perform and paid in accordance with the prevailing wage rate for their classification.

Employers will often face recordkeeping challenges when they have nonexempt employees who perform covered (manual) work and non-covered (administrative) work in the same workweek.

In such instances, the employer must determine whether the employee is salaried or paid hourly. If the employee is salaried, the employer must determine whether the employee's salary is greater than or equal to the prevailing wage rate for the employee's classification. If not, the employer contractor is required to increase the employee's pay for the week the covered work is performed.

Likewise, if the employee is paid hourly, then the employer must ensure the employee's hourly rate is greater than or equal to the prevailing wage rate for the employee's classification.

Federal contractors and subcontractors could face various consequences due to their failure to comply with the DBA, ranging from termination of the federal contract and debarment to a contracting agency withholding money due to the contractor to cover back wages due to employees as well as criminal prosecution. Accordingly, federal contractors and subcontractors should consult with legal counsel to ensure they comply with the various DBA requirements for any covered contracts.

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Marc and Marie Whirledge ate lunch this week in camping chairs under a parkway tree outside their home on Nutmeg Lane, nearly a year after an EF-3 tornado tore through their neighborhood June 20, 2021.

Their two-story house is a skeleton of studs and flooring protected from the weather by a new roof and thin layer of home wrap.

While the rain cant get in, birds and carpenter bees can, and they are the only occupants of the Whirledge home.

A sticker prohibiting occupancy still hangs on the front door of the Naperville home of Marc and Marie Whirledge, background, a year after a tornado ripped through their neighborhood. (Stacey Wescott / Chicago Tribune)

Marie said shes able to visit everyday to check on the progress, or lack thereof, because theyre living with her parents five minutes away.

She watches her neighbors return home, though their houses experienced similar damage and also were tagged as uninhabitable. Im really happy for them. I just wish it was time for us to move in, she said.

We were very fortunate

Marie Whirledge said she and younger daughter Maddy, 20, were home June 20, 2021, but didnt think anything of the severe weather alert when they went into their separate bathrooms to get ready for bed about 11 p.m.

Minutes later, Marie said Maddy ran down the hall after hearing a strange sound and the two met in the sitting area of the primary bedroom.

I grabbed her and went to the floor. Immediately debris was flying around.

We were very fortunate. That was the one place that didnt have broken windows, Marie said. Thank God we were OK.

The tornado blew out 17 of the houses 23 windows, ripping apart Maddys bedroom and propelling her door on its frame down the hall.

Marie said somehow they walked barefoot, unscathed through the broken glass, insulation and rubble to the basement where they had shoes free of glass. The only cut Marie said she received was when she reached into a side pocket of her purse where a piece of glass was lodged.

Marc, a pilot for Southwest Airlines who was on a layover in Raleigh-Durham, said when Marie called about the tornado, she described the house as messy. Catching the first flight out in the morning, he would arrive in the neighborhood by 8 a.m. to see exactly what Marie meant.

Princeton Circle home

The only Naperville home completely destroyed by the June 20 tornado was a two-story house at 1809 Princeton Circle a few blocks away from the Whirledges.

Its residents, Arvind and Savita Patel, miraculously survived, though they had to be pulled from the rubble by firefighters.

Dilip Patel, left, joins family members, friends and volunteers in searching for valuables in the debris of the 1809 Princeton Circle house in Naperville destroyed by the June 20, 2021, tornado. (Antonio Perez / Chicago Tribune)

Savita Patel initially was listed in critical condition and in the intensive care unit at Edward Hospital in Naperville because of broken bones in her chest.

Arvind Patel on Wednesday said he and his wife, who are living a few miles away in Naperville, are doing well and are thankful for all the help from the community.

He said he plans to replace the house; the work is being done by Naperville builder DJK Custom Homes.

Contractor change

Now that its a year later, the Whirledges say they wonder how long their insurance company will be willing to shell out money for temporary living expenses.

Its been challenging to live with my parents because they are immunocompromised so we have to be super careful, Marie said. Last month Marc contracted COVID at work so that meant a 10-day, out-of-pocket hotel stay.

They originally were told the house would be repaired by Christmas, she said. But when the contractor they hired from the insurance companys preferred vendor list didnt show up after seven weeks, they had to hire a different company to do the work.

The second contractor was able to repair the roof in the living room that was dripping into the basement despite being tarped and replace the support beam blown out by the tornado that holds up the bedroom over the garage.

The work overall has been a series of starts and stops.

The property at 1809 Princeton Circle in Naperville remains vacant on June 15, nearly a year after a tornado destroyed the two-story home on June 20, 2021. Homeowners Arvind and Savita Patel survived, and they plan to rebuild on the site. (Suzanne Baker / Naperville Sun)

Marie said she was hopeful the siding would arrive soon after the windows were installed in March.

Shes still waiting. The house wrap placed on the exterior at the same time the windows were installed is coming off and will need to be replaced.

Whats also frustrating, Marie said, is examining 60 pages of claims adjustments each time a change is made to figure out if insurance is going to cover the costs.

The deck needs painting and a structural engineer told them the 10 posts supporting the deck need to be made plumb; the insurance adjuster quoted $2,000, she said. Thats not even enough for the paint, Marie said.

The couple also were told insurance would not cover any drywall bombarded with glass and debris. Marc said those walls were supposed to be patched and painted.

The slow progress often is blamed on difficulties getting supplies, they said.

Neighbor Al Steffeter said he suspects its more about finding people to perform the work.

A retiree who worked in project management for 40 years in the commercial industry, Steffeter said subcontractors are taking jobs in new home construction because thats where the work is steady.

Its a challenge for contractors to find tradespeople to come in for what amounts to a one- or two-day job, he said.

A Naperville firefighter marks the Nutmeg Lane home of Marc and Marie Whirledge as uninhabitable on June 22, 2021, two days after a tornado ripped through the Naperville neighborhood. (Antonio Perez / Chicago Tribune)

A silver lining is that when the Whirledges finally move home, most of their belongings will be new.

Marc said 80% of the furniture and contents of their home was ruined, and insurance is paying for that. The remaining 20% was cleaned and placed in storage.

They also said their computers, photo albums and other treasured heirlooms were not damaged.

We didnt lose our memories. That is a huge blessing, Marie said.

Advice for others

Marie said some neighbors have opted to move away rather than deal with the hassles of rebuilding.

She wont leave because of the close bonds she developed with neighbors and the neighborhood post-tornado.

Shes grateful to all the volunteers from groups like Naperville-based Bike Bald who helped clean up the mess, Little Pops that brought pizza or the community members who donated gift cards, Marie said.

It was just overwhelming, she said.

Marc and Marie Whirledge stand outside their tornado-damaged home in Naperville Thursday. A year after a tornado decimated the house, the Whirledges are still waiting for the contractor to complete the work so they can move back home. (Stacey Wescott / Chicago Tribune)

Marc said looking back, hed like to see a 48- to 72-hour moratorium on contractors coming into a devastated neighborhood with business cards and pressuring people.

An older couple down the street paid $6,000 to remove downed trees, he said. If they would have just waited a few days, volunteers with chainsaws could have done it for free, Marc said.

In addition, he advises people not to sign anything without fully investigating whether the contractor has the ability to work with insurance and to provide a firm time when the work will be completed.

The only urgent need after a tornado, Marc said, is to board up the house, tarp the roof and get fans to mitigate the water damage. People can hire those services and bill their insurance companies later, he said.

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Finalists:Learning Outside,The Lupine School,Childcare Matters

Temple Beth Or Preschool

From 1-year-olds to Kindergarten, Temple Beth Or provides classes that encourage trust, confidence, communication, and independence. Class sizes are no larger than eight students per teacher to foster a tight-knit environment where all students have the chance to get one-on-one, specialized attention from teachers. As students get older, they will play with art materials and toys, learn basic scissor skills, draw and paint, and start to build on their growing literacy. Temple Beth Ors classes arent restricted to Jewish studentstheyre for anyone who wants their child to learn in a playful, inclusive environment.HK

Finalists:Jordan Child & Family Center,Childcare Matters

Central Park School for Children

Finalists:Raleigh Charter,The Woods Charter School,Research Triangle High School,Expedition School

Emerson Waldorf School

Finalists:Carrboro Elementary,Lakewood Elementary,Thales Academy Raleigh

Emerson Waldorf School

Finalists:McDougle Middle School,Martin,The Woods Charter School

Durham School of the Arts

Finalists:Emerson Waldorf School,Chapel Hill High School,Enloe Magnet High School

Bonneville Electric

Finalists:NC Electric,NCHomeElectric.com,AlexanderServices

Museum of Life +Science

Finalists:The Cotton Room at Golden Belt,The Pavilion at Nicks Road,Durham Arts Council

Lavender Oaks Farm

Finalists:Pavilion at Nicks Road,Coco Bistro & Bar,The Rigmor House

North Carolina Museum of Art

Its everyones favorite Ben Stiller movie come true: the North Carolina Museum of Art can offer you your very own Night at the Museum. The museum is already a prime destination for a gallery walkthrough, concert, outdoor movie showing, or quaint picnicbut why not consider it for a major event or party? With its massive grassy area filled with life-sized and much larger than life-sized art installations, NCMA is a picturesque and peaceful place to share a special moment with friends, family, or significant others. The museum also has a large indoor venue for special events like weddings or bar mitzvahs, and the staff is accommodating and helpfulmaking you feel less like the host and more like a guest at your own party.HK

Finalists:Pavilions at the Angus Barn,Dix Park,The Pavilion at Nicks Road,Chatham Station

Amanda Blair by Design

Finalists:Dogwood Gatherings and Events,Tiffany Tan - Weddings by Tiffany,Folie a Deux Events

The Umstead

Finalists:21c Durham Museum Hotel,The Durham,Unscripted

Go 2 Girls

Finalists:Carpe Diem Cleaning,Ana's Cleaning Durham,Lucie's Home Services Inc.

Marias House Cleaning Services

Finalists:Go 2 girls;Amanda's Queens Cleaning Services,LLC;Shiny Clean

Go 2 Girls

Finalists:Marias House Cleaning Services,Dust and Mop,Sunny Spot Cleaning Co.

Zarazua Painting

Finalists:Gonzalez Painters & Contractors,Anderson Painting,Fresh Coat Painters - Cary,Hansell Painting -Durham

Boer Brothers

Finalists:Alternative Aire,Andrew's Heating and Air,Alexander Services

Amanda Hagood - State Farm

Finalists:Christine Walorz- Walorz Insurance,Burt Lawson,Ola Stinnett - State Farm

TROSA Lawn Care

Finalists:Landscape Logic,Hensleys Lawn and Landscaping,Thomas Babb Lawncare

Little Corner Construction

Finalists:Hollow Rock Construction;Pope Builders, Inc.;Actual Size Builders

Little Corner Construction

Finalists:BuildSense,G. Crabtree Spaces,Gateway Building Company

Little Corner Construction

Finalists:Big Monkey Renovation & Repair,BuildSense,One Team Restoration,Artisan Quality Roofing

Rise, Southern Biscuits & Righteous Chicken

Finalists:Duck Donuts,Neighborhood Barre

TROSA Moving and Storage

Finalists:Two Men and a Truck,Miracle Movers of Raleigh,Movin On Movers

Django Haskins

Finalists:High Strung School of Music,Triangle Music School,Chapel Hill School of Musical Arts,Wall of Sound Music Center

TROSA

Finalists:Book Harvest,The Community Empowerment Fund,Kidznotes

Haw River Assembly

Finalists:Beautiful Together Animal Sanctuary,Learning Outside,Our Wild Neighbors

SAFE Haven for Cats - Raleigh

Here at the INDY, we love our cats (and dogs, too, of course). So, it warms our hearts that readers chose this Raleigh institution as the best nonprofit in Wake County. The no-kill shelter is a beloved refuge for stray and abandoned cats, who receive full medical attention and all the tender loving care they deserve while the organization seeks to place the kitties in permanent homes. Aside from helping strays find new families, SAFE Haven also provides low-cost spay/neuter services through their specialty clinic, which has been benefiting our feline friends for over 25 years and counting.GW

Finalists:Meals on Wheels of Wake County,Note in the Pocket,DEGA Mobile Veterinary Care

Camp Bow Wow - North Durham

Finalists:Sunny Acres,Eno Animal Hospital,The Pet Wagon

Green Beagle Lodge

Finalists:Doggie Spa,Love Overboard,Cole Park Veterinary

The K9 Kabana

Finalists:Happy Puppers,Dog Diggity

Pampered Pooch

Finalists:Green Beagle Lodge,Eno Animal Hospital,Elliotte's Pet Spa

Green Beagle Lodge

Finalists:Hair of the Dog,Woof Gang Bakery & Grooming - Chapel Hill,Love Overboard

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