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Check out the great design ideas in --Sugarberry Cottage -- our Habersham, South Carolina, getaway.

A paved walk and painted steps invite guests to the side porch. A close look at the exterior reveals traditional clapboard siding with a twist. Instead of wood, the design team used a composite, fiber-cement material -- a more durable choice for the waterfront climate.

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A paved walk and painted steps invite guests to the side porch. A close look at the exterior reveals traditional clapboard siding with a twist. Instead of wood, the design team used a composite, fiber-cement material -- a more durable choice for the waterfront climate.

Featured here: Exterior Siding by James Hardie

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The building team chose energy-efficient windows designed to protect against decay, water, and termites -- especially important considerations for durability and sustainability. Framed by low-maintenance, operable composite shutters, homeowners can rest assured that getaways won't turn into working holidays.

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Moser made sure to build in a lot of storage and a lot of charm to this almost 1,700-square-foot plan. Throughout the house, architecture dictates built-in shelving, window seats, nooks, and crannies. "Eric (Moser) is a master of maximizing small spaces," Yergens says. "The economic use of square footage and storage is imperative in cottage design."

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4 of 14 A paved walk and painted steps invite guests to the side porch. A close look at the exterior reveals traditional clapboard siding with a twist. Instead of wood, the design team used a composite, fiber-cement material -- a more durable choice for the waterfront climate.