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Publisher MATT SANDBERG Advertising Director MAGGIE BUTLER Account Managers MEREDITH METZ ASHLEY KUJAWSKI CINDY BOISVERT Editor JESSICA SMITH Creative Team Supervisor AFTON POSPÍŠILOVÁ Publication Art Director ASHLEY DETMERING Creative Team CARLY ARNOLD MALISA SAMSEL DARIN BLISS

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MARKET REPORT September monetary value is up 19% from September 2013.

10 FACES & PLACES Snapshots from around Summit County. 12 DESIGN HISTORY Fascinating origins of three common design elements. 18 HOME SWEET

22 HABITAT FOR

28 SERVICE

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24 AFFORDABLE

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26 PROPERTY

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DESIGN ELEMENTS

Designer’s NOTEBOOK by JASMINE LISTOU BIBLE

THE HIS TORY OF THREE COMMON DESIGN ELEMENTS THROUGHOUT OUR HOMES we use various design elements for their aesthetic appeal. Certain styles, colors and textures speak to our inner design voice, and we listen. But we don’t often give much thought to the history behind these styles or patterns. Who created them, and why? In this article, we take a look at some of today’s most common design elements. These three embellishments have withstood the test of time and continue to lend an elegant dose of style to any home.

tassels

What’s a tassel? A tassel is a cluster of strings or fabric that’s fastened together at one end and allowed to hang loosely at the opposite end. Utilized in both interior design and fashion design, this decorative embellishment can be seen throughout cultures worldwide. But where did this finishing feature begin? Initially designed to be a functional gathering to tie off garments, tassels quickly evolved into a beautiful object of desire. Ranging from a simple knot to an elaborate mark of fine craftsmanship, this adornment has been cited throughout time. Tassels were said to have graced the necklaces of the Egyptian Pharaohs, according to the International Museum Institute of New York. Mention of their use also appears in the Bible (New International Version): “You must put four

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tassels on the hem of the cloak with which you cover yourself — on the front, back, and sides.” And in ancient China, these decorative knots were a traditional handcraft of Chinese folk art. The French are thought to have initiated the tassel’s progression into interior design. Using fine silks and threads made of gold and silver, highly trained artisans created elaborate winding and intricate designs. These handmade tassels became a sign of wealth or royalty. They were added to bedding, furniture and even thrones. Crossing back into fashion, they were used as ceremonial wear for Cambridge and Oxford Universities, adoring the top of their graduation caps, a tradition that still exists today for many students worldwide. From petite to grand, simple to complex, tassels continue to be a way of dressing up an ensemble or a home. In interior design, they are often used in pairs as the ornamental feature on drapery, or on the corners of an elaborate pillow. Their striking yet delicate form lends a bit of worldly glamour to any room.

nailhead trim

Nailhead trim is the use of nails, or furniture tacks, in a direct line, spaced equidistant apart. This classic design feature was first created out of necessity. Upholsterers would use the brass tacks to keep the fabric tight and in place as they were wrapping the fabric around a chair or sofa. The repeated pattern that it created was quite striking on its own, and soon the tacks were being left exposed on finished pieces of furniture. The most commonly cited first occurrence appeared on the os de mouton, French for “sheep bone chair.” The legs of this chair were created to resemble the legs of a lamb. The upholstered backs and seats were detailed with the nailhead trim. This chair became perhaps the most famous of the Louis XIII era, along with the rising of the French Country style. The nailhead trim quickly gained international praise and began appearing throughout various cultures worldwide. The trim progressed from chairs and sofas on to headboards, footstools and ottomans. The style of the nailhead progressed as well. The simple rounded head became ornate and bore various patterns. Brass was the most traditional metal, but steel, silver, nickel and chrome all became widely used. Nowadays, you can see the trim being used on almost any piece of furniture or object — doors, frames, trays, trunks and dressers. Their relatively simple addition to an existing piece of furniture makes their use even more accessible. Add a row along the arms of a club chair or the back of a dining room chair for a simple style update. If getting them perfectly spaced feels a bit intimidating, they are sold in pre-measured strips for even easier installation.

TOP: THE NAILHEAD TRIM DESIGN ORIGINATED OUT OF NECESSITY. UPHOLSTERERS WOULD USE THE BRASS TACKS TO KEEP THE FABRIC TIGHT AND IN PLACE AS THEY WERE WRAPPING THE FABRIC AROUND A CHAIR OR SOFA. RIGHT: BRASS WAS THE MOST TRADITIONAL METAL FOR NAILHEAD TRIM, BUT STEEL, SILVER, NICKEL AND CHROME ALL BECAME WIDELY USED. NOWADAYS, YOU CAN SEE THE TRIM BEING USED ON ALMOST ANY PIECE OF FURNITURE OR OBJECT.

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toile pattern Toile is French for “linen cloth” or “canvas,” according to the Oxford English Dictionary. When the use of toile refers to a pattern, it’s taken from the French phrase Toile de Jouy, meaning “cloth” from Jouy-en-Josas, a town in the north of France. The pattern was created in the late 18th century by artist Jean Baptiste Huet and manufactured by Christophe-Philippe Oberkampf. The pattern was typically a white or off-white background with highly detailed depictions of modern day France. The graphics would be printed in black, red or blue. The monochromatic scenes appear as an almost dream-like social commentary. The pattern first appeared on fabric, then evolved to wallpaper. The Art Institute of Chicago chronicles 36 of the patterns they created. Scenes of happy couples dancing, workers in the fields and lords and ladies dining were all common. The subject matter changed over time, as the style became popular throughout France and England.

THE TOILE PATTERN WAS CREATED IN FRANCE IN THE LATE 18TH CENTURY.

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Benjamin Franklin was said to have spotted the pattern during a trip to England in the late 1700s and brought yards of the fabric home to his wife. American fabric houses began creating replicas of the French scenes, and ultimately drove Huet and Oberkampf out of business. The pattern drew rapid popularity, and became a mark of the colonial era in the United States. Colonial Williamsburg is still swathed in the fabric. If the pattern feels a bit too stuffy for your taste, contemporary artists are continuing to create their own versions of the classic pattern. Mike Diamond of The Beastie Boys created the Brooklyn Toile, an homage to his favorite Brooklyn places and faces. You can purchase rolls of the wallpaper in Diamond Red or Porcelain Blue from the website, www.flavorpaper.com.

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architectural past HIS TORIC AL C ABINS GIV E A GLIMPSE INTO HIGH COUNTRY HOUSING BEFORE MODERN CON V ENIENCES by JESSICA SMITH

LONG BEFORE THE DAYS OF ELECTRIC FIREPLACES and radiant floor heating, people still eked a living out of cold mountain places like Summit County. During the winters of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, the main focus wasn’t exactly “comfort” or “convenience” so much as “survival.” Early residents of the area had to get creative with their methods and materials to make sure that the harsh climate didn’t get the better of them. Thanks to efforts by the local Summit Historical Society, examples of cabins and homes during those times are still around today, and can be toured to give people an understanding of what it took to live in the High Country years ago.

RIGHT: A SINGLE WOODBURNING STOVE WAS ALL THAT KEPT THE CABIN WARM IN WINTER. INSULATION WAS PROVIDED BY MUD, CLOTH AND CLAY SHOVED BETWEEN THE CRACKS. PHOTO BY JESSICA SMITH

The Honeymoon Cabin The name for this Depressionera cabin comes not because it’s a desirable place for a newly wed couple to stay — it isn’t — but from the story surrounding its origins. The cabin was built in the 1930s by a lumberjack whose name has faded into obscurity over the years. His motivation for building was supposedly his fiancée, who stated she would not marry him until he provided a house for them to live in. This lumberjack was not a rich man, so it’s believed that the

majority of the materials he used to make the cabin were obtained illegally. He didn’t own the land he built it on either, and is reported to have tapped into the wires running power to lamps in the mines for his own electricity. The cabin’s roof and four walls must have been enough for the fiancée, however, because they moved in and lived there for at least a year. And that’s all it is — a roof and four walls. The cabin is a single room 12 by 12.5 feet. It’s made out

of lodgepole pine logs, with smaller aspen logs in the gaps on the outside and alder logs on the inside. The even smaller gaps and chinks were filled in with mud, clay and bits of old cloth. A wood stove heated the room, which featured a single bed, a braided cloth rug and probably a few other furniture items like a dresser or small table. A chamber pot in the corner shielded by a folding screen

served as the bathroom. The couple’s only luxury, it seems, was an old Victrola, which they relied on for entertainment. The Honeymoon Cabin was moved from its original position in Keystone, at the base of the resort where the gondola is now, to Dillon, behind the old Dillon Schoolhouse museum. Tours are available. Call (970) 468-2207 for more information.

LEFT: A SINGLE WOODBURNING STOVE WAS ALL THAT KEPT THE CABIN WARM IN WINTER. INSULATION WAS PROVIDED BY MUD, CLOTH AND CLAY SHOVED BETWEEN THE CRACKS. PHOTO BY JESSICA SMITH ABOVE: THE INTERIOR OF THE HONEYMOON CABIN DENOTES THE SIMPLE LIVES OF PEOPLE OF FEW FINANCIAL MEANS LIVING IN SUMMIT COUNTY IN THE EARLY 20TH CENTURY. PHOTO BY JESSICA SMITH

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LEFT: THE TWO-STORY MYERS CABIN REPRESENTS WHAT MOST FINANCIALLY COMFORTABLE SUMMIT RESIDENTS LIVED IN DURING THE LATE 19TH AND EARLY 20TH CENTURIES. PHOTO BY KRISTA DRISCOLL. BELOW: A PLACARD RECOGNIZES BOTH CABINS AS HISTORIC LANDMARKS IN SUMMIT COUNTY. PHOTO BY JESSICA SMITH.

The Myers Cabin Though just a few yards away, the Myers Cabin represents a definite step up from the tiny Honeymoon Cabin. Two stories tall and 16 by 24 feet in size, the Myers Cabin represents what a couple of comfortable means could afford in Summit County in the late 19th century. Charles Delker, a Dutchman who had some

business with the local mines, built the cabin in 1885. He got the land through the Federal Homestead Act, which allowed a person to eventually own 160 acres of land so long as the head of the household built a live-in structure within five years of receiving the claim, and 50 acres of it were improved in some way (such as developing them for agriculture). The

family was required to occupy the land within six months of building and couldn’t leave for more than six months out of the year, to receive the claim. The Delkers sold the cabin to the local Myers family in 1920. Lula Myers lived in the cabin from 1924 until 1966. “She was quite a hardy woman,” said Polly Koch, a docent and board member with the Summit Historical Society, who occasionally gives tours of the two cabins. Originally from an area near Castle Rock, Lula Myers, née Orsburn, moved to Summit County to be the Frisco schoolteacher. Her time there was not without controversy — upon returning from a trip home over Christmas, she discovered, much to her surprise, that she had been fired. Apparently, though it was common in those days for women teachers to remain unmarried, Lula had been courting Jim “Dimp” Myers (her future husband). This did not please the allLEFT: THE MYERS CABIN KITCHEN FEATURES VARIOUS COOKING IMPLEMENTS THAT WOULD HAVE BEEN USED AT THE TIME. PHOTO BY KRISTA DRISCOLL

LEFT: THE SECOND STORY OF THE MYERS CABIN FEATURED ITS ONLY BEDROOM. THE PARENTS SLEPT IN THE BIG BED, AND CHILDREN WOULD SLEEP IN THE CRIB OR NEARBY ON PALLETS ON THE FLOOR. PHOTO BY KRISTA DRISCOLL. BELOW, MIDDLE: THE MYERS CABIN KITCHEN. THE WINDOW IN THE CEILING WAS OCCASIONALLY USED AS AN EXIT DURING THE WINTER WHEN SNOWS REACHED PRODIGIOUS DEPTHS.PHOTO BY KRISTA DRISCOLL. BOTTOM: OLD PORTRAITS LINE THE WALL OF THE MYERS CABIN LIVING ROOM AREA. PHOTO BY JESSICA SMITH.

male school board members, one of which may have fancied her himself. Somehow, Lula cleared up the controversy and returned to teaching. The Myers cabin features a front sitting room, which leads into the kitchen/dining area. In the ceiling of the kitchen is a window with a dual purpose — to let in light, and to serve as a sort of “escape route” for when the snow piled up too high against the front door, Koch said. To the left of the front room, a narrow, rickety staircase leads to the second floor, a small loft area just big enough to house a bed and chest of drawers. This was the sleeping area for the adults and youngest children of the household. Lula Myers remained in the house into her 80s, before moving to Denver to live with her daughter. “It was quite fancy for its time,” Koch said. Just like the Honeymoon Cabin, the Myers Cabin was moved from its original site in Keystone and now sits behind the Dillon Schoolhouse, where it can be viewed through tours with the Summit Historical Society. The importance of preserving buildings like these cabins “is to show how people lived in the past and how, in a short period of time, society has advanced so much,” Koch said. “I think it’s important to teach that history.”

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For more information about the cabins, tours or the Dillon schoolhouse museum, call (970) 468-2207.

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WHEN APRIL WEBER LEARNED she was the finalist for Summit Habitat for Humanity’s latest home, she said she “screamed like they do on the Miss America Pageant.” However, the 41-year-old single mother of four initially didn’t want to apply. In 2008, when the Summit County economy was in a tailspin, Weber went through a tough divorce and lost her home in the process. “I remember leaving my house and having to tell my kids, ‘Hey, we’re leaving but we’ve got a place,’” she said. “It didn’t matter how small it was. I was just so happy there was a tiny place we could afford. We went from 3,000 square feet to 700. And I was excited to get that.” She and her family then lived in a succession of rental homes. By 2013, she was tired of moving and wanted to stay put. She was fine, she thought — she had a place to live. Then someone planted a seed: It’s not just about having a place to live — it’s about owning your own home. 22

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IT’S NOT JUST ABOUT HAVING A PLACE TO LIVE — IT’S ABOUT OWNING YOUR OWN HOME. “This is the fourth house Habitat has built and it won’t be our last,” said Diana Gordon, president of the board of directors. The building process started around August 2013. A short building season made even shorter by record snowfall stretched the process out, site manager Elycia Schaetzel said. The home is Habitat’s first new house in about 10 years — or about “10 years too long,” according to Dan Gibbs, the county commissioner who also sits on the state board for Habitat for Humanity. Gordon said that finding lots to build on in Summit County, where land values are prohibitively expensive, has been difficult. “Our biggest challenge is attaining affordable land to build on,” she said. “The land is just so valuable here for housing.” Currently, the group is looking for its next lot. (OPPOSITE PAGE) TOP: APRIL WEBER AND HER FAMILY STAND IN FRONT OF HER NEW HOME ON ILLINOIS GULCH ROAD, THE FIRST HOME SUMMIT HABITAT FOR HUMANITY HAS BUILT IN ABOUT 10 YEARS. WEBER IS JOINED HERE BY THREE OF HER FOUR CHILDREN — IVY PEDERSON, 10, LIVIE WEBER, 3, AND COOPER PEDERSON, 11. JACK PEDERSON, 13, IS NOT PICTURED. (OPPOSITE PAGE) BOTTOM: APRIL WEBER TALKS WITH SUMMIT HABITAT FOR HUMANITY VOLUNTEERS AT THE DEDICATION CEREMONY FOR HER NEW HOME ON SATURDAY, OCTOBER 25. WEBER PUT IN SIGNIFICANTLY MORE THAN REQUIRED IN SWEAT EQUITY INTO BUILDING THE HOME, PROJECT ORGANIZERS SAID.

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RIGHT: OFFICIALS WITH CATHOLIC CHARITIES, SUMMIT COUNTY AND SILVERTHORNE GATHERED AT VILLA SIERRA MADRE II ON OCT. 2 TO CELEBRATE THE OFFICIAL OPENING OF THE $15 MILLION AFFORDABLE HOUSING COMPLEX. (OPPOSITE PAGE) TOP: GRACE KLEIN, 4, PLAYS ON THE NEW PLAYGROUND AT VILLA SIERRA MADRE II IN SILVERTHORNE. KLEIN ATTENDED THE OCT. 2 OPENING EVENT WITH HER MOTHER, JOY KLEIN, WHO WORKS WITH THE BRECKENRIDGE HOUSING AUTHORITY. (OPPOSITE PAGE) BOTTOM: JOY KLEIN AND HER DAUGHTER GRACE TAKE A TOUR OF THE NEW VILLA SIERRA MADRE II.

VILLA SIERRA MADRE II, a new $15.4 million affordable housing complex, officially opened in Silverthorne on Oct. 2. The project was funded by Catholic Charities in the Archdiocese of Denver and is the second phase of the Villa Sierra Madre development. The opening was marked with a plaque dedication and ribbon cutting, after which Catholic Charities hosted a reception and tours of the facility. Villa Sierra Madre II is located at 1201 Adams Ave., one block from Highway 9. The complex is made up of 16

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one-bedroom, 24 two-bedroom and 24 three-bedroom apartments, which can house 272 people. As an income-restricted property, the project serves working families earning between $25,000 and $60,000 per year, charging rents that are as low as half that of comparable market-rate projects in an area that has a vacancy rate near 0 percent. All units are rented, and there is already a wait list. The first residents took occupancy in February 2014 and only one move-in remains. “This housing is already helping so many

people who otherwise would not be able to live and work in this wonderful area,” Larry Smith, president and CEO of Catholic Charities, said in a written statement. “We are excited to have this opportunity to serve the community and the people who help make it a great place to live.” Summit County government contributed $350,000 toward the project, using affordable housing funds generated through a mill levy approved by Summit voters in 2008. The county’s contribution paid for improvements to the community’s common areas, including

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Local couple builds eco-friendly dream house story and photography by MEREDITH METZ

(OPPOSITE PAGE) TOP LEFT: IN FRONT OF THE HOUSE, A SMALL ELEVATED GARDEN LEADS INTO THE SIDE YARD. (OPPOSITE PAGE) TOP RIGHT: A “REALITY WINDOW” INSIDE THE HOME SHOWS WHAT THE RASTRA BLOCKS THAT MAKE UP THE WALL LOOK LIKE. (OPPOSITE PAGE) BOTTOM RIGHT: A POLYSTYRENE AND CONCRETE BUILDING BLOCK, WHICH PROVIDES CHEAP YET HIGHLY EFFECTIVE INSULATION.

THERE IS HEAVY EMPHASIS in Summit County on ecofriendly living and practice. With organizations such as the High Country Conservation Center, the Blue River Watershed Group and the promotion of recycling and composting, it is apparent the residents of the High Country are grateful for the land which we call home and hold its preservation high in priority.

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PLANNING A DREAM HOME

Currently trending is the idea of green, sustainable living quarters. Familiar faces in the county, from the town of Frisco, are Dr. Justin Pollack and his wife, Dr. Kimberly NearpassPollack, owners of the Backcountry Herbal Naturopathic Clinic on Main Street. Along with the natural approach to health, the two share a similar view in how to create a sustainable, livable home to raise their daughter. Tent-bound during a rainy day in Bolivia, the two began discussing the project of planning

and building their eco-friendly dream home. The first step was to find the ideal plot of land, which ended up being in the quiet, familyfriendly historic area of Bill’s Ranch, surrounded by wetlands and ample sun exposure from the south. After researching various options in the structural build, they were given a word of educated experience from Pollack’s father, who had helped build RASTRA block housing in New Mexico for a Buddhist retreat and knew a lot about the sturdy, insulated and lightweight building block.

UNIQUE MATERIALS

The block is laid either horizontally or vertically and sits 10” deep and 12” wide. Steel rebar and poured concrete mixed with recycled polystyrene create an incredibly insulated, sturdy starting point for a home. Polystyrene is seen in multiple forms: Styrofoam, disposable razors, plastic compact disc cases and more. Polystyrene is not biodegradable and sustains form for hundreds of years. While this presents a dangerous reality in terms of litter, waste and landfills, it conversely can be recycled in this unique method to provide thick, strong insulating building blocks. RASTRA was the first branded production of these blocks using Styrofoam as the fill. The Pollack home is composed of half RASTRA blocks and half Performwall, a separate production company. The overall composition is about 80 percent Styrofoam and 20 percent concrete, resulting in a fireproof product that can sustain high winds, stand tall through an earthquake registering 8.5 on the Richter scale, cannot be eaten by termites and does not mold. Such a material is affordable to create yet built to last. Once a final sketch was developed to maximize southern sun exposure and northern wind deflection, it was time to break ground.

HELPING HANDS

The Pollacks had a great deal of assistance as they took on the role of owner/builder in order to ensure their overall cost could be reduced and their vision honored. Friends from across the country and county assisted in the planning and construction of the home — a true village effort. The couple were able to source appliances, cabinetry, bathroom fixtures and used and repurposed finds at locations such as the Habitat for Humanity’s ReStore and Bud’s Warehouse in Denver. The finished house provides a rustic, unique feel that is immediately cozy and warm. Out back, the chicken coop and under-construction shed are being

completed using locally milled beetle kill pines and repurposed windows once part of another home. Last, south-facing solar panels atop a portion of the Pollack’s roof aid in significantly reducing energy costs in a grid locked area. The Pollack’s journey in crafting a custom, ecofriendly home provides proof that you don’t have to empty your pockets, nor break your back in order to craft your dream home. With great research, planning and a little help from your friends, you too can create your eco-friendly home with rustic and unique mountain touches that leaves a smaller carbon footprint and less of a dent on your wallet, too.

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