Jo Ewing was born and raised in Raleigh. She started designing houses in 1961, working for Bill Poole, Ed Mogelnickie, then for Howard Perry as a designer. She started her own business in 1970.  In 1996, she "retired" for 4 years to live on a boat with husband Arnold.  In 2000, she returned to Raleigh and opened Jo Ewing Residential Design.  She still draws by hand.  

1968 - The Melrose and Josephine Klier Residence, 6812 Valley Lake, Raleigh.  Jo's mother picked the design from a plan book and Jo did the redesign.  Built by Frank Walser.  Sold in 1986 to Jo Ewing.  Sold in 1992 to Charlotte and David Grunwaldt. Sold in 2003 to Ryan and Lisa Petty.  Sold in 2008 to current owners Luis Elizalde and Brandon Polk.  Photo by Leilani Carter.

1977 - The Henry M. Steele Residence, 8712 Fort Macon Court, Raleigh.  Sold in 1990 to Bon Chung Lin. Sold in 1995 to Susan Land Craft.   Sold in 1998 to Gary and Janice Grathen.  Sold in 2003 to Judson Bowman.  Sold in 2010 to current owners Dennis and Laura Houchin.

1977 - The Amarendra and Kiron B. Reddy House, 1605 Green Pine Court, Raleigh.  The Reddy's added a sun porch.  Sold in 1995 to current owners Todd and Martha Lempicke, who believes the builder's name was Collins.  Note the cool sunken fireplace/screening area, above.  Has had several other additions/renovations, not by Ewing.  New garageplanned by Rusty Long.

1978 - The Bobby Joe Burch and Helen Burch Residence, 1424 Hunting RIdge Road, Raleigh. 
Sold in 1982 to current owners Robert and Carolyn Diehl. 

1991 – The Andrew and Shelley Dembicks Residence, 2828 Exeter, Raleigh.  3400 square feet. 
Features a commercial kitchen and a Franz Joseph fireplace replica.  Built for current owners.

1984 - The Jack and Mary Satterwhite House, 237 Carpathian Way, Raleigh.  Sold to Meade Buchanan in 1984.  Sold to Walter and Jean Taft in 1988.  Sold in 1998 to current owners Donald and Patricia Hinkle.  Photo by Leilani Carter.

1988 - The Kenneth and Connie Allen Residence, 7609 Wingfoot Drive, Raleigh.  Sold in 2000 to current owners Sallie Taggart and Edward Carpp.  Bottom photo by Leilani Carter.