One of the featured homes will be Paul and Jean Kiernan’s original Yankee Barn home. This home has had many recent renovations which have created new usuable spaces within the soaring timber frame structure.
When this three-story post and beams was constructed 17 years ago, Yankee Barn located in New England shipped the materials taken from old barns to the site for local contractors to assemble.
The materials included 12-inch rough-hewn beams, tongue and groove boards, heart wood pine flooring that is three inches thick and six and eight inches wide as well as solid wood doors with black wrought iron strapping and handles.
The Kiernans purchased the house three years ago and added a 10 x 14 foot addition and a pergola to the kitchen space, renovated the baths and changed the space throughout to suit their needs. Anything that first appeared as a problem became a creative opportunity.
Between the homeowners and the builder, Wayne Haddock of Pinehurst Homes, Inc., all the problems were solved and beautiful spaces created. The original blue “Plain and Fancy” kitchen cabinets have been mixed with new stained cabinets. A custom-built bar was topped with copper which came from the discarded chimney cap. The right touches of copper, antique pewter, stainless steel and brass make this kitchen a showplace.
There are six homes on the tour. The proceeds support youth development programs. Some of the groups that have received funds in years past include the Moore County 4-H Clubs, Boys and Girls Homes of North Carolina, Hillcrest Park and the Master Gardners’ Youth Garden program.
Since this is a kitchen tour,,a cook will be at each house serving a sample of a favorite recipe. Henry Thetoo, who has a sushi counter in the Market Square Deli, will provide a taste of sushi for everyone attending the tour.
“Don’t worry about raw fish because this sushi will not have any,” he says. “Sushi is a sticky rice cooked in sweet rice vinegar. It may be stuffed with vegetables, fruits or fish.”
Thetoo came to the United States five years ago from Burma to marry Kim Nanda. The couple did not meet until their wedding, which was arranged by their parents.
Tickets may be purchased at the door of any house or the Village Chapel Hall in Pinehurst on the day of the tour for $15.
Advance tickets, for $12, are available at Grounds and Pounds, Market Square, Pinehurst, at Cook’s Choice, Beverly Lane, Southern Pines and the Cooperative Extension Office, 707 Pinehurst Ave., P.O. Box 1149, Carthage, NC 28327.
Call 947-3188 for information.
