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August 2001

Feature

Located in ski-chic Deer Valley Resort, one of the venues for alpine and freestyle skiing events in the 2002 Winter Olympics, this $3 million mountain home has an eagle’s-eye view of three local ski areas as well as charming downtown Park City,...

Because the luxury housing business is going well despite the recent economic slowdown, some might think this sector of the economy is recession-proof.

In colonial times, raised-floor foundations were the choice of home builders.

A Pacific Northwest home blends the indoors with the outdoors.

Even in these times of economic correction, slowdown, mini-recession or whatever other term is being thrown about these days, custom and luxury builders are optimistic.
Branding is an area of business that is often misunderstood and sometimes not achievable by smaller companies be-cause they simply do not have the experience.

Yes, it’s tough for builders to find quality labor, but it’s out there. The homes we feature in this magazine are only a minuscule sample of the top-notch luxury housing in this country.

When the Web became popular, everyone recognized its marketing potential. It was touted as the great leveling device; small companies could achieve the same exposure as large corporations.

Windows provide many things for a home: architectural accent from the outside and natural light and views from the inside.

Product Review

Now you don’t have to turn on a light to see what’s in the dark, as new technology allows the 5124 Black & White IR Camera from Channel Vision to see up to 20 feet through total darkness.

The Clopay Reserve Collection of upward-acting, custom and semi-custom wood garage doors offers homeowners and architects a wider range of garage door options to individualize and complement the look of their homes.

Medium-density fiberboard (MDF) and highly computerized operations allow door manufacturers to offer high-style yet cost-efficient doors.

The eMote sensor-operated tap from Dornbracht brings technology and design together in the bathroom.

Perimeters architectural moldings, fabricated from extruded polystyrene by Hunter Douglas, add distinction to any room.

Designer Barbara Barry has tried to capture the feel of 1940s Hollywood in her Glamour collection for Kallista.

KWC

From the left or the right, from above or below, the Vesuno faucet from KWC can handle any user’s preferences.

Leviton home entertainment delivery packages support whole-house audio distribution, home theater design and complementary multilocation lighting control.

A number of new ceiling lighting fixtures have been introduced by Meyda Tiffany to coordinate with an extensive line of table lamps, floor lamps, wall sconces, stained-glass windows and fireplace screens.

Now when the little ones ask for a drink of water at bedtime, they can get kitchen-quality filtered water from the bathroom tap.

The Visionaire FX home theater package from Owens Corning comes with everything necessary to create a home theater environment.

The convenience of crystal- clear drinking and cooking water right from the tap is possible for today’s high-speed families with RainSoft Water Treatment Systems’ new Filtergard IV Air Gap Plus Monitor Faucet from Aquion Partners.

A new parchment and taupe glaze blended with an off-white toner gives Schrock’s newest product offering an antique look.

Free downloadable hatch patterns are available for the line of Western Red Cedar shingles, siding panels and Fancy Cuts decorative shingles from Shakertown 1992.

A nice perk for any luxury bathroom would be a fog-free mirror from ThermaSol. Unique collection includes four distinct styles.

Radiant floor heating has never been easier thanks to a revolutionary Quik Trak system with preassembled panels for faster installation from Uponor Wirsbo.

New Stratford Series bath faucet from Watermark offers the look and charm of an English bath.

 
 


 

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