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In Books, Magazines, Television & Newspapers Across the Country
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2021

  • Trump International Realty features Brawley Flats Luxury Barndominiums team project with designer Jenny Pippin, builder Willis Spivey, and interior designer Michelle McKoy.
  • "Home Discovery Process Key to Designing Award Winning Home" features Pippin's award-winning home on Lake Norman in the January issue of Currents Magazine on pages 38-49. 

2020

  • Pippin named among "Charlotte's Top Architects" by Impressive Interior Design!  Acknowledged as one of the few firms to focus on ecological architectural design.
  • ARDA Renovation - Unbuilt Award winner "Zen Transformation" featured on page 104 of AIBD Magazine Special 2020 Summer Awards issue.
  • ARDA Custom Home - Unbuilt Award winner "The Nantucket" featured on page 55 of AIBD Magazine Special 2020 Summer Awards issue.
  • ARDA Custom Home - Built Award winners "Rustic Modern" and "The Showstopper," an Industrial Modern inspired design featured on pages 48-49 in AIBD Magazine Special 2020 Summer Awards Issue.
  • "The Treehouse: A Vertical Craftsman-Style Home" features a Pippin client's home in the Spring Issue, Page 56 of the AIBD Quarterly Magazine.
  • High Performance Home Project is featured Case Study in American Institute of Building Design's AIBD Magazine Spring Issue, Page 36.   CLICK HERE FOR VIDEO TOUR
  • Best of Lake $1M+ Custom Home  - Lake Norman Currents January 2020 issue - project featured on page 36 and Jennifer Pippin shares award-winning design features in Ask the Expert section on Page 49.
  • "An Interview with Jennifer Pippin, FAIBD"  featured in AIBD's December 7th issue of Monday Minute weekly newsletter featuring Pippin's radio interview on WSIC. 
  • "A Healthy Home Inside & Out" Limitless Learning article by Jenny Pippin in October issue of Limitless Magazine.
  • "Home Is Where Passions Live" Limitless Learning article by Jenny Pippin in September issue of Limitless Magazine.
  • "Pippin Honored with Four American Residential Designer Awards"  Award-winning projects featured on pages 48, 49, 55 and 104 in the AIBD Magazine Special ARDA Issue.
  • "Where All Are Welcome" Pippin pet-inspired design tips and Stearns photos featured in Lake Norman Currents July Issue on pages 50-55.
  • Pippin is guest on Ms. FitOne Lifestyles Podcast talking about having a healthy home and asking the question, could your home be making you sick?
  • "Delight Sizing - An Inspiring Perspective" Limitless Learning article by Jenny Pippin in May 2020 issue of Limitless magazine.
  • "Creating a Home without Limits" Limitless Learning article by Jenny Pippin in April 2020 issue of Limitless magazine.
  • Leadership through Inspiration expert panelist at Alair Homes Leadership Summit ​ February 10-12, 2020.
  • "Ask the Expert" article by Jenny Pippin in January 2020 issue of Lake Norman Currents magazine on award-winning features of home designed by Pippin which won 2019 Best of the Lake.

2013

  • Lake Norman CURRENTS magazine Cover and 7-page feature article 
    on the award-winning ‘Outdoor Living’ project

2012

  • Lake Norman Magazine features lake home renovation project 
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2011

  • ​Natural Home magazine, July / August issue, feature of Pippin-Stearns Green Home

2008

  • Cover and feature story in House Trends September 2008 issue, "Let There Be Light
  • Feature article in The Lake Magazine Summer 2008 issue, "Green Building - New Guidelines means all Systems Go"
  • NAHB Productions Group filmed a  Green Consumer How-To  video at Pippin's nationally acclaimed Green Home and Studio, called "Connecting The Dots".
  • Team Ecoist, the Project Live Green Team, has Green educational video produced for the Hugh Downs National Environmental Report, to be featured on PBS stations.
  • "Innovative Homes" cover and feature story in Smart HomeOwner magazine January 2008 issue.
  • Feature article in Charlotte Business Journal, March 28, 2008 issue on "Energy Costs, upkeep put pressure on size of homes."
  • Pippin featured in Todays' Charlotte Woman magazine, April issue on "Tour an Earth Friendly Home."

2007

  • Pippin featured in Spring Issue of AIBD's Design Line magazine in an article "A Green Philosophy."
  • Featured in Premier Issue of North Carolina Signature magazine, Spring issue, in "Building a Future."
  • Featured in Lincoln Times News June 6 issue, 'Going Green the way to go with house remodeling."
  • Featured in Lincoln Times News  June 13 issue, "Whoever said, "It isn't easy being green."
  • Featured in Lincoln Times News June 20 issue, "Even if lacking resources, homeowners can go Green."
  • Cover and feature story in Lake Norman Woman magazine, July issue, "Living the Green Life."
  • Pippin Home Designs June 1 featured in Residential Design and Build magazine for "Lakefront Challenge"
  • Pippin recognized in the Lake Norman Times for heading the Architectural Review Board for Joy's Serenity Point subdivision.
  • Urban Home magazine features Pippin Home Designs in Fall  issue on "Design that comes Naturally"
  • Special feature in the Charlotte Business Journal's "Live Green" publication in October.
  • Pippin participates in the NC Sustainable Energy Associations' annual Green and Solar Home Tour, with Green Home and Studio, under construction, open to the public in October.
  • Pippin featured in Natural Awakenings magazine in October issue on "Green Building, Trend Emerging in Charlotte"
  • Pippin's Home and Studio featured in Charlotte Observer in Dec. 15 edition in "Leap into Green"
  • WCNC TV features a local Green home, the Nemechek residence, in an interview with Jenny Pippin, live on site February, 'Interest In Green Homes is Growing'.
  • WSOC TV features a local Green home, the Nemechek residence, in an interview with Jenny Pippin, live on site February, 'Interest In Green Homes is Growing'.
  • 'Dream Homes Carolinas' coffee table book, features Pippin Home Designs, Fall 2007.

2006

  • Pippin featured in House Plan Marketing Association Newsletter for the award-winning design, The Hartwell.
  • Contributor for two articles in the May issue of Lake Norman Magazine. Starting Point for Start-ups and Soaked in Luxury, a bathroom trends article including photography from several custom design homes by Pippin.
  • Featured on March episode of Desperate Design television show. This episode featured Jenny's personal renovation project, incorporating Green Building.
  • Featured on January episode of Desperate Design television show.
  • Pippin featured in House Plan Marketing Association Newsletter for the award-winning design, The Hartwell.
  • Pippin recognized in the Lake Norman Times for heading the Architectural Review Board for Wright's Emerald Cove subdivision

2005

  • Featured in Big Ideas Column in the Charlotte Business Journal, December 9th, Print Edition.
  • Featured in the Lincoln Times News Business Section
  • Jennifer B. Pippin and Pippin Home Designs featured on Two Episodes of Desperate Design television show
  • Contributing writer to Fall 2005 Bath Report in National Trade Publication, Kitchen & Bath Design News November issue.

2004

  • Jennifer B. Pippin featured in June Today's Charlotte Woman for her 2004 Woman Business Owner of the Year award.
  • Feature profile of  Jennifer B. Pippin appeared in Charlotte edition of Skirt magazine in June for her 2004 Woman Business Owner of the Year award.
  • Featured on cover of Lake Norman Time's Lake Home section for the renovation of historic Cornelius location to become new offices of Pippin Home Designs, Inc.
  • Johnson residence featured in Design Build Business magazine
  • Custom-designed residence of Jay and Roseann Zinn featured on cover of Charlotte Home magazine and in Today's Custom Home magazine.
  • Special recognition of Jennifer B. Pippin's recent awards in Fall issue of Today's Custom Home magazine.

2003

  • Participated in the 2003 Cystic Fibrosis Guys & Dolls Bachelors & Bachelorettes Auction to raise funds for the charitable cause.
  • Debut of consumer guide to home building highlighted in January issue of the national publication, Luxury Home Builder.

2002

  • Featured in Winter Issue of Today’s Custom Home Magazine, "More Than A Pit Stop- Renovation Creates Privacy and Personality".
  • Featured in December issue of Charlotte Business Journal’s Luxury Living magazine. Article highlighted design of the entertainer’s home of Jimmy Johnson, an executive with Hendrick Motorsports, and his wife, Pris.
  • Featured in Summer issue of Today’s Custom Home Magazine, "Homes With A View – Plans Capitalize on Spectacular Lots" 
  • Cover profile, June 14 issue of Charlotte Business Journal

2001

  • Featured in the December issue of the national publication, Kitchen & Bath Design News. Article featured the custom table designed to replicate a booth that racecar driver Chad Little and his wife Donna had their first date in. 
  • Featured in September/October edition of Century 21 House & Home Magazine - New England Style on Lake Norman - Gaynor-Baird Renovation
  • Summer 2001 featured in Today's Custom Home Magazine - "The House That Teamwork Built - Nascar driver's home offers a more leisurely pace"​
  • ​Judge, The Annual Charlotte HBA Parade of Homes

2000

  • Featured article "Design Trends" in Design/Build Magazine including images from projects.

1997

  • Featured in Home section of Charlotte Observer - "The Wright Style: Award winning lake house inspired by renowned architect" 

1993-1996

  • 1996 Judge, 11th Annual Wilmington/Cape Fear Homebuilders' Association Parade of Homes 
  • 1995 Judge, 45th Annual National AIBD/Homestyles Design Competition, Charleston, SC 
  • 1995 Featured in By Design American Homestyles -Special Ventures coffee table book for the American Institute of Building Design
  • 1995 Judge, 9th Annual Wilmington/Cape Fear Homebuilders' Association Parade of Homes
  • 1995 Judge, 8th Annual Wilmington/Cape Fear Homebuilders' Association Parade of Homes 
  • 1993 Judge, Mecklenburg County Homebuilders' Association Remodelers' Council  "Excellence in Remodeling"  contest Charlotte, NC 

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