Donna’s Seaside Retreat

This Hardie home stands up to the elements while blending traditional and modern charm.

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James Hardie takes pride in helping homeowners create better places to live because, essentially, a home is a reflection of its owner.

An engineer by trade, Donna loves what she sees—a blend of traditional and modern charm that's entirely by design.

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Meet:

Donna

Hailing From:

Mid-Atlantic Coast

Products in
the mix:

HardiePlank® lap siding smooth, HardieTrim® boards, brick and stone

Home Style:

Farmhouse with Colonial elements

Loves:

Hosting parties

Elegance, sure.
But ultimately,
my interest is
in coziness.

Donna is a civil engineer and proud Hardie homeowner

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Every detail throughout Donna's seaside home was chosen with a purpose. The special foundation devised to accommodate a mature oak tree. The Charleston lanterns that lend a Southern touch. The wraparound porch where the DJ played at her daughter's wedding shower. When it came to the walls of her outdoor room, she selected HardiePlank® lap siding for its character and strength in the face of the occasional mid-Atlantic storm.

"Nor'easters can batter homes around here," she says. "The wind is gritty with salt and sand. It can have almost a sandblasting effect on a home." With just two light washes a year, Donna is able to maintain that timeless look she first built in her mind, then worked so hard to achieve.