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THE HANDS ON HOME
story by Lynn Lofton
pEhotos courtesy of Lindsay Skrmetta
very woman is involved in some way when building a home, but Lindsay Skrmetta was very hands on as she and Mitch built their large Biloxi home in 2015. She
served as project manager, which is not such a stretch because she is employed
as a senior project manager with Orocon Construction. Hobbs Mize was the contractor. “Building this house was a lot of fun,” she says of the 4,650-square-foot home.
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“Lindsay is really good at handling things. I’m impressed with her,” said Mitch, a certified public accountant. “When a question came up, I said ‘call my wife.’”
Using a plan by William Poole, Lindsay modified it to reflect family preferences. “I wanted a family house,” she said. “It’s a smart layout.”
The wide front porch welcomes with colorful touches and