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November 2003

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Crafted Comfort

Every element of this rustic California retreat in the Sierra Nevada appears to have been touched by the hand of a master craftsman.

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Dream Team

In builder George Pontikes Jr.’s opinion, a good architect is worth his weight in gold. So Pontikes says he went straight to the best when it came time to design his family’s dream home in an exclusive Houston neighborhood.

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Naturally Inspired

Motivated by the rocky topography and natural beauty of a challenging hillside site in Alpharetta, Ga., builder Randy Schwartz indulged his passion for art on a spec project that he says was as much about creating an environmentally interpretive...

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Pyramids Not Just in Egypt Anymore

'It takes a special-type person to live in a pyramid,' says Kelly Beal. One also might say it takes a special builder to build a pyramid in the first place.

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Serene Sanctuary

East meets West in this Asian-inspired Northwest Craftsman residence in Port Ludlow, Washington.

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Temazkal

Based on the stone or mud structures that Aztecs used to purify the mind, the Temazkal by BainUltra creates a soothing retreat by combining luminotherapy, thermotherapy and aromatherapy in one therapeutic space.

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The Art of Negotiation

When Stephen Shaw, president of Shaw Built Homes, a small-tract builder in Boonton, N.J., received a four-page checklist from a customer detailing how the customer perceived their relationship would unfold during construction, he knew he had a...

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Waterfall Sink

The Waterfall Sink from Contemporary Bath Design uses contoured glass to create the illusion of falling water.

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Who Buys Luxury Homes?
Coldwell Banker Real Estate recently released a profile of million-dollar-plus home buyers culled from a survey of its top luxury home sales associates.
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Worthwhile Endeavor
All materials specified for this home, including exposed wood structural members, stone, copper and reclaimed redwood, were chosen for their environmental friendliness, natural weathering characteristics and low maintenance, architect Greg Faulkner...
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