2007 Country Place Design Team

Founded in 1989, CGA Partners, LLP—formerly Cornerstone Group Architects—is an architectural design firm based in Austin, Texas, that specializes in architecture and interior design for both residential and commercial projects.

CGA Partners experience includes custom, luxury residential projects nationwide as well as a variety of commercial projects, including retail, recreational, medical and office headquarters and multifamily facilities. By mixing a client's aspirations and dreams with their style, CGA Partners is able to create a project that reflects and expresses a client's desires and character.

The firm's design approach is based on blending architectural and interior design disciplines for a balance of cutting edge and award winning architectural design. As a participant in many home tours and parade of homes, CGA Partners has received numerous awards for their work, most recently, the 2006 Parade of Homes awards for Best Great Room, Best Kitchen and Best Study. CGA Partners was also awarded several . 2007 Awards of Excellence including Project of the Year for Fiori Day Spa, a Grand Award for Belterra Amenity Center, and a Merit Award for Northwest Hills Medical Center. CGA Partners has also designed show homes for Southern Living and bRILLIANT Magazine.

Laughlin Homes & Restoration, Inc. has been a prominent homebuilder specializing in design and build in the Fredericksburg area for over 20 years. At the age of 24, third-generation builder Richard Laughlin, president of Laughlin Homes & Restoration, Inc., set out to build houses under a new philosophy— "The Art of Living." Using this unique approach, Laughlin makes building a home a personal experience for each individual owner. This process requires constant client interaction in order to give them a unique home that includes their ideas, and is built specifically around their needs and wants. Whether it is spending time with clients in showrooms, framing a complicated roof or designing the interior to best display an owner's antique furniture, Laughlin Homes & Restoration, Inc. goes the extra mile to create the true "Custom Home" experience in the Texas Hill Country.

Richard Laughlin is readily involved in the community where the company has become so successful. He currently volunteers as Project Manager of a $1.3 million project for the Gillespie County Historical Society. In addition, Richard has served for 16 years on the Board of Directors of the Gillespie County Fair Association and currently serves on the Rural School Advisory Board, the United Methodist Church Council, and the Hill Country Home Builders Board of Directors.

Newly built and restored homes by Laughlin Homes & Restoration, Inc. have been recognized both locally and nationally. As a participant in the Texas Hill Country Home Builder 2004 Parade of Homes, the firm was awarded Best Interior Design, Best Craftsmanship and Most Unique Home. Also, in 2003 and 2005, the Texas Association of Builders named Laughlin Homes & Restoration, Inc. "Remodeler of the Year" for historic restoration. In addition, over the past nine years, the firm has received 26 other awards from the Texas Association of Builders for new homes and historic preservations. Nationally, Laughlin Homes & Restoration, Inc. has received four awards, most recently, the 2006 Excellence Award in Design and Build from Residential Design & Build and the 2005 National Pacesetter Award for Design by Custom Home. The firm's projects have also been featured in publications all across the country, from Cowboys and Indians to InStyle, as well as two HGTV episodes.

A newly designed pioneer ranch development, Cool Water Ranch is 463 beautiful acres of the Texas Hill Country. The ideal place for a quiet country home, Cool Water Ranch is located just nine miles Northeast of historic Fredericksburg—a town famous for its shopping and German heritage.

With beautiful views of the Texas Hill Country, streams and ponds, plus all the amenities of an urban development, Cool Water Ranch truly has the best of both worlds. The development's large acreage allows for the utmost privacy and also offers residents a chance to get involved with the land, whether it is planting a garden, raising animals, or simply relaxing outdoors. Cool Water Ranch is also equipped with wide paved streets, underground utilities, and quality restrictions, and is conveniently located within an hour's drive of the thriving Texas cities of Austin and San Antonio.

A major part of any designer's success is finding and fine-tuning their personal style. Jennifer Eggleston's style, which she has termed "Cottage Industry Style," is a combination of edgy, modern elements and classic country elements. Making these two styles coexist is a challenge, but Jennifer had mastered it by using "The Art of Editing." Jennifer's greatest strength is her ability to create a powerful and cohesive space by discerningly editing a client's existing elements.

A native Texan, Jennifer draws the country elements of her style from her home state. Jennifer graduated with a degree in Interior Design from Texas State University (formerly Southwest Texas State University) and began her career working for Houston designers Jane Page Crump, Cynthia Stone and Donna Vining. In 1993, she began working for Ralph Lauren Home Collection, where she was in charge of merchandising, working with visual design and opening new stores in Houston, Phoenix and Atlanta.

After seven years with Ralph Lauren Home Collection, Jennifer, and her eight-year-old daughter Dylan, returned to Texas and are now living in Fredericksburg. Back in Texas, Jennifer wears many hats, including designer, decorator and stylist. As a freelance designer, Jennifer has done work all over the state of Texas, including Houston, Lubbock, Austin, San Antonio, Longview and Fredericksburg. Jennifer also works with local Fredericksburg stores Homestead Antique Furnishings and Photography 414 Gallery. At Photography 414, Jennifer uses her design expertise as she reviews and approves new photographic submissions and acts as a liaison between new artists and the gallery. Her most recent venture is design work for House.Wine.—a new retail fusion business based in Fredericksburg. Jennifer's work and her personal home have been featured in Southern Living, Country Living and on HGTV's series Country Style.

Jennifer is actively involved in her community, serving as a sponsor for Young Life, Habitat for Humanity and the Human Needs Council. Jennifer also volunteers her time and design work to the Heritage School of Fredericksburg.