{"id":2540,"date":"2026-07-14T12:40:43","date_gmt":"2026-07-14T12:40:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/corporate-movers-usa.com\/?p=2540"},"modified":"2026-07-14T12:40:43","modified_gmt":"2026-07-14T12:40:43","slug":"they-wanted-to-recreate-childhood-shore-memories-so-they-rebuilt-a-house-in-strathmere","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/corporate-movers-usa.com\/?p=2540","title":{"rendered":"They wanted to recreate childhood Shore memories. So they rebuilt a house in Strathmere"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><audio><\/audio><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>Creating their forever home was a labor of love for Wendy Whittington and Fred Duffy. <\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/corporate-movers-usa.com\/?p=2538\">\ud83d\udeb2 A rise in e-bike crashes | Morning Newsletter<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>The couple, on the cusp of retiring from medical careers in Dallas, spent several years designing the Strathmere home they moved into this summer. It\u2019s a showcase of their passions: family, books, travel, and wine.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>\u201cWe wanted to recreate an old beach house with the feel of the shore we knew from growing up,\u201d said Whittington. She grew up in nearby Dennis Township and Duffy visited Long Beach Island in his youth.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>\u201cWe have a big family and wanted a place that was welcoming,\u201d Whittington said, \u201ca gathering place.\u201d <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>So they razed and rebuilt the house they had bought a decade earlier. They had purchased the rundown two-bedroom ranch as a rental property, with a plan to replace it later. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>\u201cWe had an affinity for coming back to the beach and Strathmere worked for both of us,\u201d said Whittington. \u201cIt felt like coming home.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>But the house was too small for their large blended family. Together they have eight children, four of whom now have spouses. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>Working with Halliday Architects and Oliver Custom Home Builders, they spent about four years designing and almost two years building the new house. The roughly 4,000-square-foot home has two main floors. The second floor, where the couple spend most of their time, includes a spacious kitchen and den, primary bedroom and sitting area, Duffy\u2019s office, and a secret wine cave. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>The first floor is where their kids hang out. It has three bedrooms, a second kitchen, and Whittington\u2019s study. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>\u201cThe kids are welcome upstairs, but they aren\u2019t encouraged to come up,\u201d joked Duffy. \u201cThat\u2019s our sanctuary.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>Despite the boundary, \u201ceverybody always ends up in the kitchen anyway,\u201d Whittington said. So \u201cwe wanted a kitchen big enough to allow for that.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>Whittington and Duffy both enjoy cooking. Their main kitchen was designed with functionality in mind, and includes a large quartz island, Thermador appliances with a five-burner gas stove, double ovens, a pot filler, a copper sink, and lots of storage space.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/corporate-movers-usa.com\/?p=2536\">Who\u2019s rebuilding Jenkintown\u2019s only playground? Maybe you are.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>The open concept layout allows guests to mingle in the sitting area, a cozy room with a fireplace, comfortable couches and a stunning view of the ocean. Large walnut bookcases are filled with books, evidence of their passion for reading. Hidden behind one of the bookcases is the temperature controlled wine grotto. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>The pair often eat at the bistro table in the corner. When the house is full of guests, they eat in the dining room at an oak table they bought from Land and Sea Furniture in Ocean View. Custom made by Amish woodworkers, it seats 14. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>The extensive use of wood throughout the home is one of its most striking features. Rich mahogany defines the exterior trim and extends to the ceiling of the couple\u2019s primary bedroom. Inside, walnut takes center stage, featured in the flooring, trim, and distinctive banisters. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>The home is filled with treasures from their travels, as well as finds from stores in Philadelphia, antique shops in Cape May, and Etsy. The door knocker, which dates back to the 18<sup>th<\/sup> century, was found on a trip to Barcelona and the fish-shaped outdoor shower handles came from Uruguay. They discovered several hammered steel pieces of art in Haiti. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>At Architectural Antiques Exchange in Philadelphia, they found the Belgian cabinet they converted into the powder room vanity, the stained glass for the transoms in the kitchen, and the stained glass door for Whittington\u2019s study.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>\u201cEverything is personal and has a story,\u201d said Duffy.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>The light fixtures are among their favorite accents. They aimed for period-appropriate pieces with a whimsical flair. For example, the dining room lights are original milk glass and the second-floor living room chandelier is brass. The two matching stairwell lights are vintage Venetian mouth-blown Murano caged glass bubble lanterns. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>Whimsical wallpaper brings fun and funky beach designs into the home, featuring fish, octopus, crabs, and seagulls. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>The home boasts several outdoor spaces, including a grassy backyard. From the large roof deck, Duffy and Whittington can take in both sunrises and sunsets, and the cozy front porch is where they read and relax. The primary bedroom and a guest bedroom also have walk out decks.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>\u201cWe enjoy sitting on the deck, looking at the stars, listening to the ocean, and having a bottle of wine,\u201d said Whittington. \u201cThat\u2019s blissful.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p><i>Is your house a Haven? Nominate your home by email (and send some digital photographs) at <\/i><i>properties@inquirer.com<\/i><i>.<\/i><\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/corporate-movers-usa.com\/?p=2533\">History suggests LGBTQ Republicans are making a mistake in Texas\u2019 Senate race<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Wendy Whittington and Fred Duffy lived in Dallas but had a rental property in Strathmere. 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