George completed his house in 1996. The entry hall, Roman in spirit, has a swimming pool under a glass roof, surrounded by an arcade. The drawing room is modeled on a Byzantine church with four columns supporting a dome. Doors open up to bedrooms off the sides. George made extensive use of salvaged materials, including old Charleston porch columns and marble paneling from a local bank. Because the house is low and shaded, with thick walls, it naturally stays cool in the summer. In the winter, heat is provided by the huge fireplace.