Homeowners
Mort and Judy Neblett
Architect
Kevin Pfirman, Architect, PLLC
Building Contractor
Lee F. Cowper, Inc
Appliances
Atlantic Appliance & Hardware
Audio/Visual
Sentinel Security
Kitchen, Bath & Specialty
Hardware
Bird Decorative Hardware & Bath
Plumbing
Kersey Coastal Plumbing
Plumbing Fixtures
Bird Decorative Hardware & Bath
Electric
Seaport Electric Company
Electric Fixtures & Lighting
Coastal Lighting
Hardwood Supplier
Cape Fear Riverwood
Hardwood Installer
Ed Newsome Floors
Tile Installer
Justin Pfeffer Tile Company
Trim Carpenter
Jamie Topping
Kitchen Designer
Maryann Sonnett, Creative
Kitchens
Brick
Roger Moore Brick
Painting
D&B Painting
Just Faux Fun
HVAC
Southeastern Heating & Air
Conditioning
Landscape Design
Tony Parker, Classic Landscapes
Landscaping
Stone Garden
Scott’s Treescape
Fitness Tree
Pavement/Driveway
Lee F Cowper, Inc.
Deck/Boat Lift
Southeastern Marine Contractors
Fireplace
L&D Masonry
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Master Bedroom Headboard
Blue Hand Home
Custom Wood Chairs
Curtis Martin, Martin Custom
Woodworking & Antique
Restoration
Draperies
Strickland’s Window Coverings
Marble/Granite
Southeastern Tile
Specialty Woods
Interior and Exterior Cypress
Marsh Lumber
Rugs/Art/Antiques
Gallery of Oriental Rugs
Photovoltaic Panels
Cape Fear Solar
Resources Creating this home of distinction
grass to form pathways and as many as 50 urns,
imported from Asia, are potted with tropical specimens
that Mort cultivates and maintains himself.
One of the site’s biggest challenges was designing
and building the house around a spreading live oak
tree. “We actually cantilevered over the roots of the
tree,” Judy explains, “so the roots are not disturbed
by the house.” Supported by concrete pilings and
steel girders, the wings of the house form a large
horseshoe. “It made sense
to make a big ‘U’,” Judy
adds, “and it made sense
to have you come into the
gallery.”
Because of the northern
exposure and the heavy
tree canopy, few plants
would grow inside the
courtyard designed by
Tony Parker of Classic
Landscapes. Scott McGhee
was the onsite arborist. Today, a statement rock
pirated from the northeast Cape Fear River is surrounded
by a split-leaf Japanese maple, ornamental
grasses and quilted moss.
The courtyard view is also framed through the
couple’s master suite windows on the ground
floor of the two-story, three bedroom, three and a
half bath wing.
“It is so calming to look out here,” Judy says.
home of distinction
Clockwise from
top left, Vanuatu
slit drum; handcarved
Indonesian
garuda; R.C. Gorman
painting; and
Senegalese tribal
masks.