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OPPORTUNITIES IN

ASPEN GLEN 218 MIDLAND LOOP, ASPEN GLEN $1,365,000

59 RIVERS BEND, ASPEN GLEN $1,550,000

26 SADDLEHORN, ASPEN GLEN $1,071,000

• Immaculately maintained throughout • Roaring Fork River views from kitchen • 3-car garage • Sits on over half an acre • Furnishings negotiable

• 5,706 SqFt, luxuriously appointed • 4 beds / 5+ baths • Unobstructed Mt. Sopris views • Built on 3 levels • Huge heated 3-car garage

• 5,540 SqFt, 4 bed/4.5 bath custom home • Great location next to the 6th Tee box • Outdoor fire-pit & BBQ, ideal for entertaining • Beautiful panoramic valley & mountain views • 4-car garage

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TONY SCHEER, Broker Associate KIMMIE RAUMAN, Broker Associate LAURA GEE, Managing Broker

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CORDILLERA: 524 RED DRAW Receiving accolades from all who visit, this special home features dramatic architecture, a superb floorplan and excellent craftsmanship. Gorgeous main floor master. Two-bedroom guest suite. Over 1,800+/- square feet of decks and patios, perfect for entertaining.

6 Bedrooms. 5.5 Baths. | $2,595,000 | MLS# 920653 | Co-listed with Pam Horan-Kates.

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BACHELOR GULCH: QUARTERMOON #11 Membership to the acclaimed Bachelor Gulch Club is but one of many highlights of this elegant home.

Magnificent views of the Gore Range, Vail’s Game Creek Bowl and the adjoining ski slopes are accentuated by easy ski access and a host of special enhancements throughout. Grand 21 foot ceilings… exquisite custom finishes… in-floor, radiant heat… air conditioning and humidification… private master suite and three oversized guest bedrooms with beautiful mountain views…gourmet kitchen… elegant, high-tech theater… private and expansive patio… tons of storage… and the list goes on. The custom floorplan lives like a single family. You will love calling this “home”.

4 Bedrooms. 4.5 Baths. | $3,485,000, BG Club Membership Included | MLS# 923953

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BACHELOR GULCH: 33 BUCKHORN LANE If ski-to-your-door convenience, amazing outdoor living spaces, big views and a beautiful mountain modern remodel are on your family’s wish list, 33 Buckhorn Lane is deserving of your close attention. This generous 5BR home offers all of the space, special touches and conveniences that you could ask for, and is one of those special properties within the gates of Bachelor Gulch.

If looking for the best in ski-in/ski-out convenience, make sure to see this beautiful home.

5 Bedrooms. 5.5 Baths. | $3,500,000, BG Club Membership Included | MLS# 924221

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EAGLEVAIL: 1038A EAGLE DRIVE Enjoy a fun, King-of-the-Mountain setting high atop Whiskey Hill in this spacious home!

Privacy abounds, with National Forest behind and huge sweeping views out front. A beautiful “mountain modern” renovation resulted in an amazing gourmet kitchen, guaranteed to delight the chef in the family. The generous game room features pool table, arcade shuffleboard, PacMan and a large screen theater system, providing endless entertainment.

Expansive decks, two private hot tubs, and even a Suburban and two snowmobiles!

6 Bedrooms. 6.5 Baths. | Offered fully furnished | $2,000,000 | MLS# 923346

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HOW’S THE MARKET? 2015 year-end numbers for the Vail Valley are now in, and they reflect a real estate market that continued its steady trajectory of growth. With over $1.9 billion in overall sales dollar volume and 2,061 transactions (per Land Title Guarantee Company) our market was up 12% in dollar volume and 14% in transaction volume over 2014. All indications are that this trend is continuing into the new year.

While the overall real estate market continues to improve, it also remains very complex, differing significantly in pricing, days-on-market, and other important metrics from area-to-area.

Constrained inventory levels, in particular, have been an issue for most segments of the valley, presenting a challenge to prospective buyers as they seek the perfect property. It is allthe-more essential to work with a savvy, experienced broker so as to have an “inside track” on available properties, some of which will never be listed.

In closing, thank you for another terrific year in 2015. It is a privilege to represent my valued clients in fulfilling their dream of owning a piece of our spectacular mountain community, something for which I am sincerely grateful.

LED GARDNER Managing Broker • Bridge Street Office 970-376-0223 • lgardner@slifer.net • www.vailrealestate.com

WELCOME FROM THE BOARD

OFFICERS CEO MARK BERGMAN Chair TERRY NOLAN Chair Elect KYLE DENTON Past Chair ONIE BOLDUC Secretary COREY LAMOTHE MLS Director EILEEN DUKE Directors BETSY LAUGHLIN SCOT T MARINO JAY RAIOLA CRISSY RUMFORD LAURA SELLARDS MIKE SEGUIN

PHOTO BY TIM MURPHY FOTOIMAGERY, LTD./THURSTON KITCHEN + BATH

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O N T H E C OV E R Modern/Euro kitchen design follows contemporary European design standards, often with dramatic finishes, as evidenced in this kitchen by Thurston Kitchen + Bath.

Photo by Tim Murphy Foto

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ave you seen or heard your first robin yet?

We love robins here in the High Country. They're the sentinels of spring, hiding out alone in the trees this time of year, looking for nest sites and settling in for what we all hope will be a great summer ... and singing beautifully about it all.

Onie Bolduc, recent chairman of the Vail Board of REALTORS®, meanwhile, tells us: “The majority of our real estate goes under contract from June through September. Buyers should prepare themselves to take action quickly for the right property.”

So, like a robin singing full-throttle in a tree near you, Vail Valley HOME offers its first issue dedicated to what may have helped create Bolduc's "balanced market" in the first place — remodels.

Surprisingly, despite our efforts to bring you stories focused on the best, recent, local remodel efforts we can find — or even whether to remodel at all — our best research reveals the best bang for the buck for a mid-range remodel project is to re-do the front door; upscale remodels benefit most with a new garage door.

Who knew?

That's exactly why there's no better time for our readers than now to enlist the guidance and experience of a local REALTOR. Our organization, its members and partners exist to provide the most informed, ethical and comprehensive options for clients and their real estate needs. Our REALTORS can help you prioritize your needs, in order to find your best-case scenario.

Enjoy the season, Vail Board of REALTORS ®

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Vail Board of REALTORS® 2016 0275 Main Street, Suites 003 & 004 · Edwards, CO 81632 Tel: 970.766.1028 Fax: 877.775.5811 Website: www.vbr.net

Vail Daily Magazine Group GM SUSAN LUDLOW Editor WREN BOVA Associate Editor STEPHEN LLOYD WOOD Art Director CARLY ARNOLD Account Director KAREN SUING National Sales Director ALLISON ZWEIG Account Managers KRYSTAL BRUNELL, PAUL ABLING Ad Services Coordinator CHELSEA ROSENTHAL Photo Editor CHARLES TOWNSEND BESSENT Design Manager AFTON POSPISILOVA Design Team ASHLEY DETMERING, AUSTIN WINTERS, DARIN BLISS, MADELYN LYBARGER, MALISA SAMSEL, MIKEY MCGARVEY, PHILIP LANZINO Contributors BASSO INTERIORS, INC., SCOTT CRAMER, MIKE BRADBURY, KATHY FILGO, KIM FULLER, KIMBERLY GAVIN, GIDEON PHOTOGRAPHY, KELLI HOLZ, MARTY JONES, KENT PETTIT, RON RUSCIO, NANCY SANFORD INTERIORS, SHEPHERD RESOURCES, MARY CLARE SILVA, RIC STOVALL, TIM MURPHY FOTOIMAGERY LTD., THURSTON KITCHEN + BATH

Leave the scene, and enjoy the scenery.

Leave the scene, and enjoy the scenery.

3 BEDROOM HOMES FROM THE LOW $400’S New Vail Valley Community On A Pete Dye Golf Course • • • • • • • •

Rustic Contemporary Interiors 3 BR Features Main Floor Master and Office 2BR Features 2nd floor Master With Balcony Zero Entry Showers 2 Car Garages Basements ALarge community of 72 new mountain Vaulted Ceilings on spectacular Pete Dye golf Lowthe Maintenance

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Cotton Ranch. A pastoral Colorado paradise, just 38 miles west of Vail in the Valley. Close enough to world class events, shopping, and restaurants, but far enough from the hubbub to enjoy life at your own pace. It’s a rare opportunity for both connection and peace. Priced from the mid $300s and richly detailed with features and finishes.

“I’ve lived in the Valley for 40 years and have been in real estate for almost 20 of those. Having lived in most areas of the Valley, I decided the place for me now is The Villas at Cotton Ranch. I fell in love with them! They’ve combined a contemporary feel with wonderful old touches like barn door sliders and plank flooring, which I love. I Can’t wait to move in to my fabulous new townhouse!” — Lynn

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Unique finds for the home

14 FACTS & FIGURES

A quick look at home trends

18 WINDOWS OF OPPORTUNITY

Bringing the inside out to the banks of Gore Creek

24 LOVELY LAVS FOR LESS

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Seven tips to freshen up bathrooms on a budget

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30 TO REMODEL… OR NOT

Showcase style with planters, pots and urns

42 BEFORE & AFTER

Collaboration takes Beaver Creek home from dull to crisp and luxurious

50 FACES & PLACES

Some considerations before selling your home

36 LIVE DESIGNS

54 Q&A

Out and about with REALTORS and friends

Four questions with Bob Fawcett and David Hyde of Shaeffer Hyde Construction

60 PROPERTY SPOTLIGHT

Mountain contemporary architecture in one of Vail's most coveted neighborhoods

62 PROPERTY SPOTLIGHT

A new enclave of singlefamily homes is setting the standard of ecoconscious building in Vail

66 CREATING A BETTER KITCHEN

From dark and dated to light, bright and modern, kitchen remodels can open the heart of a home

72 MARKET REPORT

Vail Valley Real Estate: A Winning Balance for Buyers and Sellers

78 SERVICE DIRECTORY

An extensive list of local professionals, brokers and REALTORS®

Wiltshire Court No. 4 | Beaver Creek

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DESIGN & STYLE

Clean & Polished NASH SOFA , available from P. Furniture in Avon; CORNELL WALNUT AND POLISHED BRASS CHEST and ERIC CHAIR AND OTTOMAN , available from Precedent Furniture.

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id - century modern

furnishings have been making a comeback in today’s interiors. More stylish than simply “mountain modern,” mid-century mountain offers a sexy flare with its retro designs.

With roots stemming from Danish and Scandinavian modern, we see natural and organic shapes in furniture and accessories.

These influences affect our interior spaces, not just furniture, translating to an open floor plan that is light and airy. So if you’re ready for a fun new look in your mountain home, try mid-century mountain. Maybe an accent chair or maybe an entire room redo — whichever you choose is okay.

Think of it as a stepping-stone to create a conversation about design, one piece at a time.

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DESIGN & STYLE

Retro Chic ARLO CONSOLE TABLE

and SANSA LEFT-ARM CHAISE , available from Precedent Furniture; AINSELY ETAGERE SHELVING featuring

aged gold finish and antique glass.

Creative marketing.

Exceptional service.

Community insight.

Whether you’re looking for the perfect property to buy or showcasing your home for sale.

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Bold Lines Travertine-topped COCKTAIL TABLE featuring aged gold base, available through Andl Interiors in Vail; NOLAN CHAIR and MENLO PARK BED from American Leather.

ABOUT KELLI HOLTZ, A.S.I.D. | Kelli Holtz has enjoyed living and working in the Vail Valley as an interior designer since 2003. She creates unique interior spaces and is passionate about all facets of design. Kelli can be reached at kelli@holtzdesignstudio.com

DESIGN YOU’LL LOVE COMING HOME TO. On Line Interior Designs works with you to create spaces that you’ll love stepping into every time.

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FACTS & FIGURES

CLIP - ON COLO R Cristel's new stackable cookware line, Mutine, makes storage of pots and pans easy with detachable handles.

Bonus: They come in nine colors, easy to coordinate with dishware or towels.

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Remodels, Cost vs. Value, U.S. Mountain Region, 2015 MIDRANGE PROJECT

JOB COST

RESALE VALUE COST RECOUPED

Entry Door

$1,193

$1,089 91.3%

Kitchen (minor)

$18,491

$14,822 80.2%

Windows (wood)

$10,972

$8,996 82.0%

Garage Door

$1,544

$1,211 78.5%

Windows (vinyl)

$9,947

$7,383 74.0%

Attic Bedroom

$49,079

$35,682 72.7%

Basement

$62,538

$44,607 71.3%

Bathroom

$15,879

$10,528 66.3%

Kitchen (major)

$55,006

$34,502 62.7%

Home Office

$27,929

$11,648 41.7%

JOB COST

RESALE VALUE COST RECOUPED

Garage Door

$2,888

$2,060 71.3%

Windows (vinyl)

$13,425

$9,206 68.6%

Windows (wood)

$17,015

$11,031 64.8%

Kitchen (major)

$110,060

$61,250 55.7%

Bathroom

$52,445

$28,396 54.1%

U P S CA L E PROJECT

GROHE’S NEW BLUE CHILLED AND SPARKLING TAP LOOKS LIKE A REGUL AR WATER SPOUT, BUT THE HANDLE TWISTS FROM REGUL AR TAP, TO CHILLED AND FILTERED, TO LIGHTLY OR FULLY SPARKLING. GROHE.COM/US

2 015 E AGLE COUNT Y R E AL ESTATE MARKE T BY TH E NUM B ER S:

$301,709,848 Vail Village total dollar volume

$15,750,000

Highest priced home sold (Vail Village)

$4,800,000

550

Highest median sales price (Mountain Star)

Number of out-of-state buyers

$1,024,454

305

Average sales price, residential

$3,572

Highest price per square foot, residential (Vail Village)

2,061

Total transactions (most since 2007)

Most transactions (Eagle)

166

Number of residential vacant lots sold

149

Number of commercial sales

121

Number of new homes built

121

Number of properties sold to buyers from Texas

76

Percent of properties sold under $1M

"ONLY THOSE WHO WILL RISK GOING TOO FAR CAN POSSIBLY FIND OUT HOW FAR ONE CAN GO." T. S. ELIOT 14

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Percentage buyers from Eagle County

SOURCES: HANLEY WOOD MEDIA, LAND TITLE GUARANTEE COMPANY

$1,989,137,889 TOTAL REAL ESTATE VOLUME

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NORTHWOODS CHALET 7 VAIL VILLAGE GOLDEN PEAK SKI-IN/SKI- OUT

5545 square feetsquare +/- | feet 5 bedrooms + den | |7 6bathroom 4094 +/- | 6 bedroom bathroom

One of Bachelor Gulch’s Premier Ski-in/Ski-out homes with Ski-in 180 and out of thisviews fabulous Chalet the recently renovated sweeping degree from the within back bowls of Vail to Northwoods Condominiums. to Gold Peak Skiplan School the ski slopes of Bachelor Gulch.Adjacent A spacious, open floor a short from Vail Village, over 4000 square feet make on alland levels andstroll beautiful furnishings complete this perfect this the perfect home for a large family or for entertaining. Just ski-home. steps from the slopes, Chalet #7 represents the ultimate large family retreat with all of the requisite luxury amenities one could desire.

Offered for $5,950,000

This property won’t last long | Offered for $5,950,000

Eustaquio Cortina 970.471.0626 | cortina.eustaquio@outlook.com

NORTHWOODS CHALET 7 VAIL VILLAGE GOLDEN PEAK SKI-IN/SKI- OUT

4094 square feet +/- | 6 bedroom | 6 bathroom Ski-in and out of this fabulous Chalet within the recently renovated Northwoods Condominiums. Adjacent to Gold Peak Ski School and a short stroll from Vail Village, over 4000 square feet make this the perfect home for a large family or for entertaining. Just steps from the slopes, Chalet #7 represents the ultimate large family retreat with all of the requisite luxury amenities one could desire.

This property won’t last long | Offered for $5,950,000

Eustaquio Cortina 970.471.0626 | cortina.eustaquio@outlook.com

TREETOPS 3A | LIONSHEAD

1348 Square Feet | 2 bedroom | 2 bathroom Overlooking Gore Creek, this unique setting is located just steps from the Lionshead Gondola. Exquisite remodel includes hardwood floors and upgraded finishes throughout; this property is a rare find. Relax in the luxurious upscale master bedroom. Stand on the sunny, southern exposure deck and hear the tranquil sounds of the creek.

Offered for $2,650,000

Eustaquio Cortina 970.471.0626 | cortina.eustaquio@outlook.com

WINDOWS OF OPPORTUNITY Bringing the inside out to the banks of Gore Creek

by STEPHEN LLOYD WOOD • photos courtesy SHEPHERD RESOURCES/GIBEON PHOTOGRAPHY

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not always a case for making sweeping, and expensive, changes to a home's existing windows — but in the instance of this luxury, single-family residence on the banks of Vail's Gore Creek, the chance to greatly

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expand transparency and bring the great outdoors inside presented itself in no uncertain terms.

"The roofs leaked, and the new owner called us to put things back together; he knew it was a good opportunity to make things better," says Travis Cremonese, project manager

for EagleVail-based Shaeffer Hyde Construction, the home's builder for its original owner years earlier. "He'd been considering doing something with windows; the leak and subsequent repairs sort of pushed the issue.

"It was a substantial remodel, for sure," Cremonese adds, explaining

the windows scenario was just part of a much larger undertaking. "But now it's like a whole new home."

'Things will just emerge' First thing Cremonese did was help the owner find an architect.

They ultimately settled on Doug DeChant, principal architect at

94 VILLAGE WALK | BEAVER CREEK VILLAGE SKI-IN/SKI- OUT

4403 square feet | 4 bedroom | 5 bathroom

9 steps to the slopes!

Move-in ready. Just a short stroll to Beaver Creek Village this elegant & well designed home provides luxury living at its best.

Relax in the private hot tub and create sumptuous dinners in the gourmet kitchen. The large family room, hearth area, and a living/ dining room with bar offer space for the family to relax. The home theater downstairs will quickly become a favorite room. This residence truly has all of the requisite amenities for living slope-side in extraordinary, sophisticated comfort.

Offered for $5,995,000

Eustaquio Cortina 970.471.0626 | cortina.eustaquio@outlook.com

WINDOWS REMODEL

WE WERE ABLE TO OPEN UP THAT ENTIRE CORNER AND HAVE A REAL INDOOROUTDOOR RELATIONSHIP. IT WAS QUITE A CHALLENGE TO PULL OFF.” — TRAVIS CREMONESE Shepherd Resources, Inc., who, with his senior associate, Ryan Wolffe, went to work on a twoyear project resulting in a home that better shared its nearby Gore Creek riparian environment, along with spectacular mountain views for which the design of its predecessor did not provide.

"When you open your ears, and you open your eyes, these things will just emerge. We need to listen to the client, and we need to listen to the land. What are the two essential elements saying to us?," DeChant says, adding his first thought upon visiting the existing home was disappointment to the point he felt something needed to be rescued. "Its relationship with the creek was almost nonexistent, especially, from the primary living areas; and the southern sunshine we relish here in this climate couldn't even penetrate into these primary spaces.

"There's a ridgeline view across the valley that flows right past the home, and you wouldn't even know it was there when you walked in because the windows were so poorly arranged," DeChant adds. "The glory of this property is Gore Creek, and you had no sense it was even there."

Wolffe says everyone involved realized the property itself was "truly amazing" — but they pondered, too, just "how

amazing it could be with a different house on it."

Instead of bulldozing the site and starting over, he says, they decided to leave the existing foundation and some of the framing in place, replace the heavily-gabled roof with one of more modern design and build new exterior walls that would lend themselves to a much larger array of glass than the original architects had envisioned.

'A wall of glass' "The original house was just gable after gable after gable; we were looking at ways to open up the views. One of the ways

we could do that was to do away with the problem, which was the gables themselves," Wolffe says. "(Below), we basically created a wall of glass that essentially was doors, and when they open up there is no structure visible.

All the windows along the north wall actually are doors — to bring in the outside noises and warmth from the summer."

Cremonese, meanwhile, says the greatest challenge with respect to windows was at the home's western end, with dramatic views straight down a stretch of Gore Creek after it bends around the home's spruce-scaped backyard.

With the architects adding an

expansive deck to the northwest corner of the structure and floorto-ceiling sliding-glass doors along the entire northern wall of the home's main level, it came down to having two of those doors meet at a corner, pocketed seamlessly, so as to minimally interrupt the sweeping vista that includes not only the creek but a vast reach up the Red Sandstone Creek Valley, part of the Gore Range, to the north.

"There's a substantial amount of steel beam above each of those doors that really carry the structure," Cremonese says. "So, we were able to open up that entire corner and have a real

indoor-outdoor relationship. It was quite a challenge to pull off."

'A big transformation' For the windows themselves, the team called upon the Vail Valley's premiere distributors of such high-quality products, Alan-Bradley Windows & Doors, based in Eagle.

"Remodels are a huge part of our business. We'll have window packages for remodels in the millions of dollars," says the company's owner, Brad Wright. "They replaced all the windows in that home. It was a big transformation."

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complete package of UVresistant, copper-framed windows by Oregon-based JELD-WEN Windows & Doors, Inc. and Wisconsin's Kolbe Windows & Doors.

"A lot of windows in that home are framed in copper, not aluminum. It's a unique window package in that the windows on the outside are copper," Wright says. "It's a living finish, a material that will patina, so it will change with time.

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on the exterior of the home, so they wanted the windows to go with the copper siding."

'Bringing the inside out' Wright then brought in massive Liftslide doors weighing nearly 500 pounds each, manufactured by Weiland Sliding Doors and Windows, Inc., in San Diego, with two of them meeting at that dramatic corner looking over the creek.

"It's pretty unique. We do find ourselves doing doors like that

more and more with new homes, though, so in that regard it's becoming more commonplace for an ultra-high-end home," Wright says, estimating the cost of the windows alone for this home at about $300,000. "In that particular location, it's a very beautiful example of what those doors can do for an indooroutdoor living space, opening up an entire deck and bringing the inside out, completely opening up that entire area."

In the end, for Shaeffer Hyde

Construction — which built the original home before being called in again for a complete remodel — the subsequent project was a success.

"The greatest reward for us always is making the owner happy. Just trying to carry through the vision he and the architects had really gives a sense of accomplishment," says Cremonese. "That they're happy in the end, honestly, is always the best for us. It's all about the satisfaction of the client."

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BATHROOM REMODELS

LOVELY LAVS FOR LESS Seven tips to freshen up bathrooms on a budget

by KIMBERLY NICOLETTI

Kitchens and lavatories are the most essential rooms to update. But what if you just want to freshen up a master bath or powder room and not spend a fortune?

Here are seven tips from designers on how to create beautiful bathrooms, on a budget. They go to show you don’t need to throw money down the drain; with a little bit of research and imagination, bathrooms on a budget can be not only fun to create, but also cost-effective.

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1. Color it

Painting doesn’t just apply to walls — though, of course, adding a tranquil teal or a bold color to a wall or two changes the entire atmosphere of a bathroom.

It also applies to cabinetry.

“New paint can really transform the space,” says Vicki Glotzer, design director for Worth Home in Vail.

She recently painted her honey wood cabinets a sleek black and added wood and resin door and drawer pulls in her guest bathroom.

Elizabeth Basso, owner of Basso Interiors, Inc. in Eagle, recommends keeping old cabinets, as well, and simply glazing them with a darker color, like black or gray. White is also a refreshing, clean color, particularly for bathrooms.

Paint is an inexpensive and versatile way to bring in a new look, because you can always repaint in a year or so if you tire of the tone. You can play with stripes, accent walls, or paint that rises only two-thirds of the way up the wall.

“Be a little braver," says Yvonne Jacobs, president of Slifer Designs in Edwards. "It’s paint; it’s just color. It’s not going to kill you.”

2. Accessorize it

Since painting the bathroom a new color adds a different feel, it also calls for new accessories, such as artwork, candleholders and new drawer pulls and knobs.

“Artwork is huge for bringing color into a room,” says Nancy Sanford, owner of Nancy Sanford Interiors in Vail and Denver.

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3. Cover it

Glotzer followed Jacobs’ adage about making walls a little bolder.

She incorporated a graphic black and nickel flocked wall covering in her guest bathroom.

Contemporary wallpaper offers a sense of texture, and some patterns come in “fun, shocking colors or look like a piece of artwork,” Jacobs says.

Wall coverings now range from artist renderings to abstract murals. Many residents tend to opt for a more organic look and feel when it comes to wallpaper, choosing vintage ski murals or mountain images, Basso says, though she also thinks bold oranges and taupes can make bathrooms “very chic.”

Today’s wall coverings provide a cost-effective option to incorporate artwork into your home; Glotzer suggests Etsy.com as one site to discover new patterns.

Wainscoting — be it tile or wood — can also change the look of a bathroom inexpensively.

4. Glaze it

Rather than ripping out a tub or removing shower tile, professional glazers can not only make your tub and tile look like new, they can change the color, too — particularly of your tile. Though glazing doesn’t wear well on tile floors, it lasts for years on tubs and tiles.

Porcelain tile has come a long way in terms of both quality and mimicking natural materials, from stone to wood, and it’s a much less expensive way to add an organic look. Of course, you have to do your homework, as tile can range from around $2 a square foot to over $100 a square foot.

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Many Vail Valley consignment shops offer a variety of whimsical items that just may set your bathroom off. Boutique sales and, of course, the online world, are also places to pick up great deals.

In addition to tiling floors and walls, tiling the three walls in an alcove tub can make it look newer.

And, speaking of tile, if you decide to keep it, make sure the grout is clean. If you have grimy or stained grout, scrubbing it or re-grouting it can renew the entire area.

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5. Reflect it

Large, square, borderless mirrors glued to walls are common in older Vail Valley bathrooms, but there are a couple of inexpensive actions you can take to make your mirrors the prettiest of them all.

Framing them in barn wood or another material that provides a simple, clean style can make you take a second glance at those old reflectors.

Or, you might want to remove them completely, replacing them with “a pretty, decorative framed mirror or one with a nicely

finished edge, or even a circular mirror with a beveled edge,” says Glotzer. “Mirrors come in all different shapes and sizes.”

She recommends Bludot.com for reasonably priced, modern accessories, including mirrors that hang from wooden hooks.

6. Fix fixtures

“Changing out the fixtures makes a huge difference,” Glotzer says, “and you can find contemporary styling inexpensively at hardware (and big box) stores like Home Depot.”

She likes the contemporary designs of Moen’s Arras and Delta’s Arzo and Vero styles.

Can lighting is often cheaper than more decorative lighting, so using the former predominately, and then perhaps accenting with more expensive lights — perhaps even a small chandelier in the powder room near the vanity — can save money.

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the need for new plumbing lines, Sanford says, as well as flooring.

7. Curtains, glass and remnants

Asking local slab yards for granite remnants is a great way to save money — they often have smaller slabs left over from larger jobs.

In terms of showers, personal choice rules whether you go for a curtain or glass.

Glotzer says glass doors aren’t that expensive at big box stores like Home Depot, and they can add a sophisticated, clean feel.

In terms of shower curtains, “a custom, tailored fabric with simple lines — maybe some embroidery or bold print — can be very fun,” Sanford says, adding how she purchased fabric from IKEA for $5 a yard and hired a seamstress to hem it.

“It’s a mod floral with poppy red, chartreuse, hot pink — every color of the rainbow. It made my whole (bathroom) come alive with the pop of dramatic color.”

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While most designers recommend keeping bathtubs, showers and cabinets, they do suggest replacing toilets.

“They’re reasonable in cost and you get more savings with water (usage),” Sanford says, particularly when purchasing low-flow models.

If you decide to replace cabinets, consider prefabricated ones, as they are less expensive.

Vanities with integrated sinks are also cost effective. Glotzer and Kellye O’Kelly, senior designer with Slifer Designs, both recommend checking out IKEA. However, if you decide to replace toilets, vanities or other large items, make sure they remain, basically, in the same footprint; and, if you’re building a new home, grouping toilets, sinks, showers and bathtubs will save money on plumbers’ labor charges. With remodels, maintaining the footprint usually avoids

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common questions Josh Lautenberg, Realtor for Engel & Volkers, hears is: Should I remodel my home before I put it on the market?

Like most real estate transactions, the answer hinges on a few conditions, including a home’s condition, age, need of repair, and whether it’s a buyers’ or sellers’ market.

Fix it and forget the rest?

Lautenberg typically advises sellers to concentrate on areas

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of their home that need repair, rather than cosmetic remodels.

Mechanical functions are the main aspects homeowners should take care of — everything from a leaky dishwasher and peeling siding to more critical things like hot water heaters, windows that need replacement because, for example, they don’t close properly, and structural damage in areas such as decks, making them unsafe.

He points out a few reasons for solely focusing on repairs.

First of all, serious buyers normally hire an inspector,

who will spot that leaky roof.

“The buyer will request the items to be repaired anyway,” Lautenberg says, “so why create a point of contention?”

In fact, that leak may just scare away a buyer, who’s not 100 percent sure about a potential property.

Don't remodel 'pieces' Ensuring a home is in proper working order also simply allows buyers to trust that “there’s not much for them to be concerned about,” he says.

Lautenberg discourages

sellers to remodel, even cosmetically, “because someone will come in and put in their own style,” he says.

He also brings up an interesting point about the old adage to remodel kitchens and baths before selling. He says renovating a kitchen in, say, a 1980s house will only highlight the rest of the rooms that need do-overs.

His advice: Don’t remodel just one or two “pieces” of a home.

That said, Elizabeth Basso, owner of Basso Interiors, Inc., recently assessed a home “that would sell in a minute” if the

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sellers had updated the oak cabinets and old Formica in the 1980’s kitchen.

Sean Cozzens, owner of Cozzens Construction, sums the dilemma up well by explaining how it’s about achieving a balance between the value of the home and renovation costs. He compares homes in severe disrepair to an old, beaten up Chevy.

“A tear down’s a tear down,” Cozzens says. “People can see past a coat of paint … but if it’s a high-end area (and a quality home) and you’re trying to get the maximum value, it’s worth it.”

Always 'de-clutter' Though professionals may have differing views on remodeling, all agree on presenting a clean, pleasing property.

“The biggest thing is: declutter the property,” Lautenberg says, “so it gives a feeling of

space. It should look almost like a hotel room that you can walk into (and relax).”

Basso advocates staging, and says it can be done on a budget, particularly through local consignment shops, such as Nest Furnishings & Consignments and the newest one, Home Outpost and Auction House in Gypsum.

“You can get higher quality furnishings at a price point that’s really good,” she says.

“And there’s a cost you can recoup if you sell it furnished.”

Buyers’ or sellers’ market?

Scott Bandoni, a Realtor at Berkshire Hathaway Home Services, says there’s no general rule of thumb in whether or not to remodel a home or renovate kitchens and baths. However, he uses statistics on whether it’s a buyers’ or seller’s market.

“It’s all about the market conditions,” Bandoni says. “It’s

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most advantageous to renovate your home when it’s a buyers’ market because, inherently, there’s competition, and it will sell more quickly and improve the odds of negotiation.”

During a buyers’ market, homes aren’t appreciating as much as a sellers’ market, so buyers tend to feel apprehensive about putting more money into updating a home, he says.

On the other hand, if it’s a sellers’ market, Bandoni says “you really shouldn’t do anything — you don’t need to take a risk which might not pay off.” Other than decluttering, he recommends pricing the home appropriately by considering any repairs or updates it might need.

Bandoni also cautions that sellers’ and buyers’ markets aren’t global in the valley, or along the Front Range. Rather, neighborhoods possess micromarkets. For example, Beaver Creek favors sellers a bit right now, but the aging properties may make it worth renovation. The town of Vail is fairly balanced, he says, but homes are “much better off renovated and turn-key.”

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make to your home involves talking to a Realtor — or two.

They know the market, and though they’re not fortune tellers, they retain an arsenal of historical data and neighborhood knowledge and experience.

The most effective way to

work with Realtors includes cooperation: “You lean on a broker to help access market value, and (you) access your tolerance level of how much risk you want to take (in remodel and staging expenses), Bandoni says.

Just as real estate prices rely on location, location, location, when it comes to preparing your home to sell, once you fix any major problems with your home, but before you begin tearing out cabinets, consult, consult, consult.

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those colorful blooms when the winter snows have melted away.

Read on for design tips and ideas about how to best highlight live creations this summer in planters, pots, and urns.

When deciding which plant containers are best for your space, begin by choosing those that echo other elements of your home’s design. If your home has a modern architecture style with clean lines and a visual aesthetic that embraces simplicity in form and function, then choose other

decor elements to match. For example, an ornate urn with decorative scrolls, a curvy shape, and handles jutting out from its sides wouldn’t be the best choice to fit within a modern palette, but an urn that has a simple, sleek shape and a single color would likely compliment the home’s overall design and style.

PLANTERS

Planters are a great choice for showcasing annual flowers and often come in the form of window

boxes, which embellish the lower portion of exterior windows, where they can be enjoyed indoors and out. Some planters can also be fastened to porch railings, and vertical planters represent a growing trend. Vertical planters can be affixed to an interior or exterior wall for a vertical arrangement; local garden centers and companies such as Woolly Pocket (www.woollypocket.com) offer a variety of products for vertical plant designs, living walls, and vertical container gardens.

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While planters are often purpose-built for windows or railings, pots work well in other locations such as on porches, decks, and entry stairs. With interesting shapes, colors, and glazing designs, pots can really let you display your desired style. Pots come in classic ceramic or terra cotta varieties, and these materials help retain water. Many eco-friendly composite materials are being developed, allowing pots to be more durable and lightweight.

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Design tip: Arrange three colorful planted pots of varying heights to create a welcoming and eyecatching vignette near the front of your home this summer.

When arranging flowers in pots, plant the tallest in the center, and choose shorter or cascading varieties for the sides.

URNS

Urns are a specific type of planter or pot, usually designed with a base, a stem, and a rounded shape. Urns are a classic choice for front steps, front porches, and driveway entryways. If you’d like to add a water feature to an exterior garden this summer, an urn can also make a great receptacle for a small fountain that’s easy to construct yourself with a DIY fountain kit.

Design tip: Choose two matching urns for a balanced design, and place in locations where colorful annual flowers can add life to a home entry or garden path. Select urn

designs that compliment the architectural style of your home.

Accessorize heavy planters, pots, and urns with a wheeled base so that you can move containers around more easily or bring them indoors at night when temperatures drop in the early spring or late fall. Plant blankets can also help protect both flowers and their containers on cold nights. Some types of planting containers are more durable than others; while plastics and eco-friendly composites may do well outdoors in all seasons, ceramics need to be brought in during the cold season, as they can expand and crack when temperatures vary.

Bright-blooming annual flowers are simply stunning, but the containers that you choose to place them in this summer can also add to their visual effect.

The short summer gardening and landscaping season will soon be here, so take some time this month to plan for live designs that will produce a lasting impression.

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The team relocated the door to come off the kitchen. They also added a textured wall covering, a simple and functional washbasin and an antiqued mirror.

“This was now a wonderful transformation from bad space planning to something fun and nice to view, even when the door is open,” Schumacher explains.

The 1980s sprayed-on wall texture was modernized with a smoother drywall hand. They reused the solid core interior doors and stained them, along with the trim, a dark stain.

“The nice dark color and a pre-finished hickory floor really added a rich base palette for the unit,” says Schumacher.

“The colors went from dull to crisp to luxurious.”

'A great collaboration' The kitchen was a dated, U-shaped galley style. The project opened up the flow from

the kitchen to the dining room by taking out part of the U shape and making a center island. New alder cabinetry with a subtle sage color, bluish-grey concrete countertops and stainless steel

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This Platinum Rated 2 bedroom, 3 bath condominium is just 50 yards from the Golden Peak base area and Children’s Ski School. It’s adjacent to Vail Village, Betty Ford Alpine Gardens and Gerald Ford Amphitheater. Offered furnished for $1,795,000

IT WAS A GREAT COLLABORATION OF MATERIAL AND SKILLS THAT MADE THIS ROOM ONE-OF-A-KIND.” — TRACIE SCHUMACHER

appliances added a nice dose of color to the once drab palette.

“The living and dining areas were in one space, so we couldn’t complete the kitchen and leave the sad and tired fireplace design,” Schumacher says. “This is where we had some real fun.”

They took off the stone facade and old cabinetry flanking it and created a unique focal point for the unit by using hot rolled steel

paneling and custom builtin cabinetry to anchor it. A local artisan helped create the chandelier by blowing glass and reusing the metal hoop from a vintage wagon wheel found in Red Cliff.

The splurge of the project was a Berman Rosetti sofa, which the space just seemed to demand.

“The shape was perfect for the room,” she says. “It was a great collaboration of

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material and skills that made this room one-of-a-kind."

'Casual and relaxed' The master bathroom was another small and depressed maze of a room needing a lot of attention. A few minor space modifications made for a free-standing soaking tub and a separate shower area, along with a nice new vanity.

Schumacher says the client’s keen design ideas — along with the local craftsmen who teamed up to make it all happen — are what made the finished renovation special.

“The living room is my favorite part of this project,” she says. “The interior architecture of the space jives with the furnishings in a most unique, harmonious way.

Nothing is competing and it just feels casual and relaxed — mountain style.”

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company Shaeffer Hyde Construction has been in business since 1979, founded by George Shaeffer. Initially, the company worked primarily on remodels, and had a close working relationship with Gordon Pierce and Jim Mortar,

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two early Vail architects.

“George always has believed in and felt our mission was quality work as well as quality relationships, with everyone involved,” says Rob Fawcett, director of operations. “From the owners, architects, designers and engineers, all the way through every tradesperson

involved in each of the projects.

That quality goal has also involved and required a great deal of trust with everyone in the building process.”

Vail Vally HOME asked Fawcett and Shaeffer Hyde Construction president, David Hyde, about how the company works with renovation projects.

vail valley home : How does Shaeffer Hyde Construction approach a renovation project? rob fawcett : A renovation project is different than new construction, but it’s also basically the same because we have the same goals: quality planning and quality experience during the work to reach a quality product in the

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end. The systems and procedures may not necessarily be as much excavation and concrete work in remodels, but it’s still building. david hyde : We listen. We listen to the client’s goals and aspirations, and we listen to the land and the relationship to the property.

We explore. We explore the possibilities and thoroughly vet all options. These include: • How can the views be improved?

• Is there any opportunity to add square footage and add real estate value?

• Is the layout of the home how the clients will want to live?

• Are the relationships with the land optimal?

• What sustainability or energy efficiency technologies and methods can we take advantage of?

• What level of technology does the home want?

Often we'll encourage the clients to live in the home for

a season to see how they really live on a day-to-day basis and how this can be improved. vvh :

What are some of the trends or methods in the renovation process that Shaeffer Hyde Construction has seen recently? rf : Remodeling is seeing similar trends as new construction, with quite a bit of 'Mountain Contemporary' design. This includes clean and crisp modern lines with some creative wood and metal features to the design and detailing. We do, however, see some out-of-area architects who bring some more traditional ideas and details to the projects which are fun and rewarding to build. dh : Popular methods we are seeing: • Kitchens and baths will transform any home and are generally the biggest "bang" for your buck.

• Bringing dated architecture into a more present-day aesthetic.

• Use of modern technologies — glass sizes and smaller mullion sizes can transform views.

• Sustainability and the use of improved insulation, solar panels, high efficiency equipment — all to improve home performance.

• We have seen a phased construction approach with smaller projects within an overall master plan being completed during the periods when the home is not being used by the clients. vvh :

What are some common challenges you run into during a reno project, and how do you work with clients to overcome them? rf : Working in some of the tighter areas of the valley

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such as Vail and Beaver Creek villages creates some interesting challenges. Working around the high-tourist, winter and summer seasons requires us to sometimes phase the work between the high seasons so the work occurs during the quieter off season. dh : The most obvious is the unknowns of what is behind the walls. Construction means and methods have come a long way and generally speaking, the older the home the more variables that were had. There was a period that Asbestos was popular in the valley, and we test for this and have timetested methods to remediate.

In addition, we use infrared technology to literally see behind the walls with thermal imaging and investigate weak spots in insulation and water intrusion.

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Anything else you would like to add about Shaeffer Hyde Construction, or what makes it stand out in the valley, and/ or within the overall industry? rf : We always have been and will continue to be committed to quality and trusting relationships to reach the highest quality product. Our experience of 36-plus years in business helps to continue to reach that goal. Â dh : The experience of our people truly makes the difference.

Shaeffer Hyde Construction has been in business for 36 years and over these years we have developed systems and processes that help make the building experience the best possible.

This, coupled with the latest tools and technologies, ensure that the final home or renovation, as well as the building experience, are the best they can be.

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He meticulously examined and photographed the property to promote the sale and assiduously kept us informed throughout every step of the process. During our negotiations over the price with the purchaser, he astutely advised us regarding counteroffers in order to maximize our return and guarantee our sale. We feel that he exceeded expectations in every category.” — J. Tafuri

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CA S CA D E V I L L AG E / VA I L • 12 2 6 W E S T H AV E N C I R C L E

Gracious Living Mountain contemporary architecture in one of Vail's most coveted neighborhoods

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t ' s n ot o f t e n the opportunity

to own a brand new, state-ofthe-art, contemporary home in one of Vail's most coveted neighborhoods presents itself, but in this case it's with a bit of personal anticipation.

“I just want to be friends with whomever buys this from me, I love hanging out here so much," says Tom Jaffe of Slifer Smith & Frampton, who developed 1226 Westhaven Circle in Cascade Village, a private resort community

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at the base of Vail Mountain.

With easy skiing access via the Cascade Chairlift, which runs right past the home, occupants — and their neighbors — are regularly reminded of one of the many reasons they live here.

'Icing on the cake' Designed to inspire by renowned local architect Hans Berglund, this is a masterfully planned duplex home rich in architectural elements and

thoughtful, bright and open living areas. The home has six bedrooms, eight baths, a glassfronted wine room, a large bar with ample seating, a lower-level family room and a long list of other luxury features. There are more than 1,200 square feet of heated stone deck and patio areas — and of course, a hot tub.

Dramatic floor-to-ceiling windows, as well as accordion and sliding doors, create a spectacular indoor-outdoor

transition, welcoming views to the south of vast glades of aspen; to the north are expansive views extending up the scenic Buffehr Creek Valley, gateway to the Eagles Nest Wilderness.

The rustic-looking but modern features include metal panels on the exterior walls and interior fireplaces, exposed steel beams, rough spruce siding and Colorado stone — all hallmarks of mountain contemporary architecture that combines

PROPERTY PROFILE • 6 bedrooms / 8 bathrooms • 5,912 sq. ft.

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modern lines with materials from the local mountain landscape.

“We always loved the design of this amazing home. The architecture is extraordinary and the floor plan is open for gracious living, but the real surprise was how terrific the views are," says Jaffe. "They are the icing on the cake."

Resort living Cascade Village is one of Vail's most coveted neighborhoods, and this new home lies within the resort community's 118 pristine acres — anchored by the 292-room Vail Cascade Resort & Spa, voted one of the "Top 20 World's Best Family Hotel" by Travel + Leisure magazine. Residents enjoy use of the resort's 78,000-square-foot Aria

Athletic Club & Spa, the largest spa, fitness, health and wellness facility in the Vail Valley offering heated outdoor saline swimming pool, sun deck, hot tubs, squash, tennis and racquetball courts and other facilities; and they enjoy fine dining and socializing at Atwater on Gore Creek restaurant and Fireside Bar. Ground transportation is available, too, to nearby Lionshead and Vail villages.

Laurus Corp, new owners of the Vail Cascade Resort & Spa,

meanwhile, are planning a $35 million renovation of the hotel, built in the 1980s, in which "every aspect" will be refurbished on its way to joining The Luxury Collection, a division of Starwood Hotels & Resorts.

The property will continue to be managed by Destination Hotels.

'A tremendous value' “To have a brand new home in a location that is so convenient to all of the activities for which Vail

is famous — and be situated in a small, intimate neighborhood — this home is quite unique in today’s market,” says Jaffe.

“There is so little new-built in this area. Plus, today’s buyers are craving mountain contemporary design because it is so open and airy with classic, clean lines and a lot of natural light. This home is all that and more – and reflects a tremendous value.”

Contact Tom Jaffe for your personal showing.

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THE POINTE AT EDWARDS

New Green-Built Mountain Living A new enclave of single-family homes is setting the standard of eco-conscious building in Vail

by MARY CLARE SILVA • photography courtesy RIC STOVALL & MIKE BRADBURY

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hy do more

people come to the Colorado Rockies every year and never leave? What draws families from around the country — around the globe — to our happy valley? What is the point of living in the mountains?

Breathtaking scenery, clean

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alpine air, epic adventures just outside your door, endless year-round activities, worldclass cultural events, no maddening crowds, no hours of traffic or pollution, 300+ days of sunshine, thousands of acres of wilderness to explore, friendly communities…all of these are reasons people

choose to call this area home.

And for those looking for the perfect home in the center of it all, a new contemporary ecofriendly community has come to fruition. Imagine driving into a private gated enclave perched on a bluff, surrounded with exceptional views of Castle Peak, Red and White Mountain, and the

glorious Eagle River. You live in true luxury amidst the wild with exceptional energy efficiency and green-built with sustainable materials. Every ECOBUILDcertified home at The Pointe features a variety of textures referencing the surroundings in a sophisticated architectural language including ledge stone,

sustainable cedar siding, solid alder trim and UV-minimizing windows. Each residence has either four or five bedrooms, oversized two or three-car garages, family rooms, private offices, optional solar panels and is steps from the private walking path connecting you to the vibrant town center of Riverwalk. Homes feature spacious exterior decks to take in the stunning sunsets and entertain, and generous walk-in closets to house your mountain modern wardrobe. Open-plan living, dining and kitchen areas offer sweeping views of the western valley and ample space for the family. Kitchens feature Viking or Wolf appliances and Ceasarstone countertops with contemporary high-end finishes.

The living and dining areas include a wet bar and wine room, as well as a secondary wet bar in the family room, ideal for guests.

All homes are air conditioned and include extra insulation to ensure low-cost comfortable living.

PROPERTY PROFILE • Private gated enclave of 10 green-built homes overlooking Riverwalk with a private walking path down.

• Four and five bedroom homes of 4,000-5,000+ sq.ft.

• Newly completed and pre-construction homes available starting at $1,695,000.

• Visit www.PointeAtEdwards. com for additional imagery and video.

LISTING AGENTS RICK PIROG Slifer Smith and Frampton Real Estate 970-390-0608 rpirog@slifer.net

From your home at The Pointe, you are only a fiveminute drive to skiing Beaver Creek Mountain via the Arrowhead Express Chairlift, a short stroll to the center of

Edwards and the many dining and shopping options the town has to offer, and only minutes more to Vail. Or just relax and enjoy the phenomenal fishing along the gorgeous

Eagle River just below.

What is the point of living in the mountains? Living.

That’s The Pointe.

JOHN TYLER Slifer Smith and Frampton Real Estate 970-904-0355 jtyler@slifer.net

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"We loved the house, and the lot; that's why we bought it. There really wasn't anything wrong with the old kitchen, it just wasn't our taste," she says.

"We figured, if we do put the house on the market, it would have a pretty hefty price tag and a highend kitchen would be a better selling point then a low-grade kitchen. So, we just decided last year to make it our own.

"Now, with the new kitchen," she adds, "we're really not interested in selling anymore."

'WILLINGNESS TO CHANGE'

Kudner really didn't like the rustic/country style of the existing kitchen, with cheaply manufactured knotty alder cabinets and darkly veined granite counters; and the layout, with a long peninsula bar separating the cooking space from a small breakfast nook behind, did nothing more than waste valuable space. An artist, she wanted a more contemporary look, along with a layout that used the entire space.

The first call the Kudners made was to Bob Zeltman, designer and salesman at Thurston Kitchen & Bath in EagleVail, who then brought in Slifer Designs. Zeltman, who in his 16 years with Thurston had worked with the Michigan couple on two other kitchen projects, changed the dark green walls and granite backsplash to a modern gray paint and intricate tile; he upgraded dated appliances with newer models, installing some of them in a different configuration; and he turned the peninsula bar into an island, providing easy passage into a whole new dining area with similar finishes. Slifer Designs, meanwhile, swapped the dark granite counters out for a light solid-surface composite and the alder cabinets for new ones of bleached walnut.

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"You try to get a feel for a person's willingness to change the original design, whether it works for them; or if it's a really dysfunctional design, whether they're willing to commit to major changes in plumbing and electrical, which tend to add to the cost considerably. It all has to be figured in, whether they're knocking down walls, making pass-throughs, whatever."

'THE WORK TRIANGLE'

Zeltman says the Kudners' new kitchen, though custom and unique, is a great example of how homeowners in the Vail Valley are upgrading not only look and appliances, but the flow in and around what for most residents is the heart of the home, where family members often spend more time together than an any other room in the house — and dinner and/or party guests tend to gather.

"Typically, everyone wants to be with the host and hostess. Unless you've got everything done ahead of time and it's all set to go, then you can spend time in the living area; but if you're actively preparing things, people want to join you," Zeltman says.

Another major consideration is how a kitchen accommodates the people preparing and cooking food and cleaning up afterward.

Some kitchens can be beautiful and state-ofthe-art, but working in them often can involve unnecessary time running around assembling everything they need to make a meal.

"That'll drive you nuts. It's our job to make sure what we call 'the work triangle' — range, refrigerator and sink — stays consistent, if possible. I try to designate areas of the kitchen for certain functions, whether it's cooking or cleanup areas, prep work," Zeltman says.

"It's a good design if two people, or even more, can actually function in a space without having to say 'excuse me' all the time. If you're just one person, you want things not too far away, perhaps at an arm's length."

All in all, the new transitional-style kitchen is working well for the Kudners.

"We really love it," she says, speaking for John, their two kids and their families, including two grandchildren. "And I'm not really a big cook, but I can say I am cooking more there now than I used to."

'LIGHT AND OPEN'

Zeltman took on another recent kitchen remodel at Beaver Creek's McCoy Peak Lodge, describing their original kitchen from the mid1980s as "dark, dingy and dated," with gel-stained maple cabinets, black granite backsplash, counters and appliances, even a nearly black wood floor.

The new owners first called an interior designer, Marilyn Smith Heaney of Slifer Designs, with whom Zeltman has worked many times over the years. Together, the team designed a kitchen as light and bright as possible.

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"You try to get a feel for a person's willingness to change the original design, whether it works for them; or if it's a really dysfunctional design, whether they're willing to commit to major changes."

» BOB ZELTMAN A contemporary kitchen utilizes current design ideas and trends, typically with slab door styles.

Modern/Euro kitchen design follows contemporary European design standards, often with dramatic finishes.

Heaney says. "And they had very specific needs: They wanted to be able to seat six people at the island. They were mostly focusing on the needs of their family to be able to come down and sit at the island for breakfast before they went out skiing, instead of at the dining table like they were doing before. It's less formal, but they wanted to make sure everybody had a seat."

Zeltman and Heaney "ripped everything out," replacing the cabinets with new product of maple, painted and glazed in a much lighter color; and the black backsplash and counters gave way to white tile and nearly white granite.

"I think spaces that are lighter and brighter look larger; they're just more open and more fresh. We actually kept most of the millwork — everything but the cabinets — but wound up painting it or glazing it," Heaney says. "We stripped the floor and lightened it up considerably. And we changed the lighting considerably in that space; what was there was not adequate at all."

'MORE OPEN AND INCLUSIVE'

As for the island separating the kitchen from the main living area, it got a complete work over, as well.

"It was a high bar, 42 inches high — from

» the six kitchen styles As with anything involving trends and fashion, even kitchens come in a variety of styles that have evolved over the years. Bob Zeltman of Thurston Kitchen & Bath offers the following descriptions: • Country / Rustic — A simple door style, usually a flat panel with knotty woods. Stained or painted finishes with or without distressing and antiqued finishes.

• Traditional — Usually a raised center panel door style. Stained or painted finishes. No distressing or antiqued finishes.

• Contemporary — Current design ideas and trends. Typically slab door styles.

• Mountain Contemporary — Contemporary style with natural woods and stained finishes.

• Transitional — Slotted between contemporary and traditional. Usually a flat center panel door style with either a stained or painted finish. A clean look.

• Modern/Euro — Follows contemporary European design standards. Slab door styles with dramatic finishes.

"It depends on the sophistication of the buyer. A lot of our clients want more contemporary design. I wouldn't say it's taking over from the rustic mountain lodge feel, but it's certainly a larger presence these days. And it's not crazy contemporary, but more mountain contemporary. You're still using natural finishes like wood and granite, not bright red and yellow or other wild colors, more of the modern look," Zeltman says.

"Everybody's different, and there's no right and wrong. Some people want that Rocky Mountains feel around them, but if the rest of the home is rustic or traditional, or it's a log home, there's no point in putting in a contemporary kitchen. The style of the kitchen should fit with the style of the home."

— Stephen Lloyd Wood

Kitchens designed in mountain contemporary style combine current design ideas and trends with natural woods and stained finishes from the mountains.

back when they didn't do lower countertop islands. We do a lot of 36-inch-high islands now, the same height as the counters in the rest of the kitchen, so the island doesn't block your view from the living area," says Heaney. "And we decided we wanted to do a soft shape on the front part of the island, with the front part of the stone, to get more people in the soft curve. It creates more space and a softer visual than just a straight line.

"You want to keep that open so it's a more comfortable lifestyle, more open and inclusive, so if someone's in the kitchen cooking they still feel like they're part of the events happening with the rest of the family in the living area," she adds.

Heaney says she used to dislike remodel projects, in general, preferring new construction. But she's come to love the challenge of taking an existing space, like a kitchen, and making it better fit the

style, and the lifestyle, of its owner.

"I finally understood I can make a huge difference in a property by doing an appropriate, beautiful remodel," she says.

"It's amazing to see the change; it's exciting, actually."

'A WONDERFUL FAMILY EXPERIENCE'

The greatest trend here in Vail Valley kitchen remodels, besides updating finishes and appliances, Heaney adds, is opening the kitchen to visually connect with other living areas — instead of living disconnected in smaller rooms separated by walls.

"That's just not how we like to live anymore. People want to come to this valley and have a wonderful family experience; you don't want people wandering off to their own private spaces if you want to be a collective family. It's wonderful."

» key kitchen questions Careful observation of how your family uses the kitchen is a critical step in creating a successful new design. Here are a few questions to ask yourself: • Are you a one-cook or multi-cook family?

• Does everyone join in the cleanup or is it one person?

• Should your plan include an eating space?

• Are your meals elaborate affairs, or do you eat and run?

• Do you have enough storage space?

• Are your cabinets adequate and logically planned?

• What small appliances do you need ready access to?

• Do you want a range or a built-in oven?

• Is this a one- or two-person kitchen?

• Do you have a comfortable "work triangle"?

• Are your counters at convenient heights?

• Do you prefer a window above the sink?

• Is the lighting adequate?

A traditional kitchen typically features a raised center panel door style with stained or painted finishes.

— Thurston Kitchen & Bath

Country/rustic involves simpler door style, usually a flat panel with knotty woods, stained, painted or antiqued finishes with or without distressing.

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MARKET REPORT

BY THE NUMBERS

Vail Valley Real Estate: A Winning Balance for Buyers and Sellers Competition in the Vail Valley is getting real

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estate market has moved to a healthy balance.

Housing supply is down, but not so far down as to be a buyer’s market. The inventory has returned to what the economists tell us is a balanced market. That is neither a buyer’s nor a seller’s market, but a market good for all.

February is the perfect example: An overview of all property activity looks good.

There was a 57.8 percent increase in overall new listings in 2016 compared to February 2015 and a 66.7 percent increase in pending sales. When discussing whether the market is a “seller’s” or “buyer’s” we review the “months supply” (or inventory), which, for February 2016 was down 15.2 percent. According to Onie Bolduc, Past Chair for the Vail Board of REALTORS® (VBR), this number “reflects an estimate of the amount of time it would take to sell all of the current listings in a given area if no new listings became available.”

It’s no secret that Vail Valley real estate is a great investment.

The recession brought excellent opportunities for investors. From 2009 through 2013 there was a wide selection of properties for savvy investors. While many were reeling from the downturn, others were picking up properties for remarkable prices. Bolduc offers a thoughtful perspective: “The market, rather the buyers, have been relatively spoiled by a long-term, statistically high number of available listings on the market, which is starting to normalize. Per the National

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Association of REALTORS® (NAR), five to eight months of inventory is considered a balanced market and nine or more months is considered a buyers’ market. Based on February’s statistics from the Vail Multi List Services (VMLS) the townhomes/condo market is teetering at around 7.9 months of inventory, down from 8.9 this time last year, and single-family/duplex

properties are at 8.9 months of inventory, down from 11.2. We are, based on current absorption rate, coming into a balanced market.”

Where are we feeling the competition? According to Bolduc, we need to look at the submarkets. For the Vail Valley, that happens to be specific price ranges.

“The demand for properties priced at $250K to just under $1M is

very hot with lower than average inventory. These sub-markets are experiencing competition for quality, well-positioned properties,” says Bolduc. “Here is a great example: Over the last 12 months, properties that closed between $300K-$599K were up 25.7 percent in the single family/ duplex market and up 17.4 in condo/townhouse market, while

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inventory of active listings in all sub types is down 36.7 percent.”

Betsy Laughlin, Vail Board of REALTORS® director, has similar feedback to Bolduc. Laughlin says, “In January and February, I closed three transactions under $600K. Buyers are active but particular about their investment.

We are seeing multiple offer situations in the under $500K market and steady activity in the under $1M market. The lack of inventory can be perceived as competitive with both positive and negative aspects.” She continues, “We are still seeing closing prices hovering on average at 95 percent of list price. Another indication that we are trending toward a more balanced market.”

Both agree that location is key in this recreation-filled market. “Arrowhead saw a strong increase in activity in 2015 and remains in high demand.

Beaver Creek is starting to present a number of new builds

and remodels, signifying a new level of consumer comfort,” says Bolduc. “I think Beaver Creek will have a strong 2016 and Vail Village/Lionshead are always good places to be.”

Gear up for a good game It’s about to get even more exciting around the valley in the coming months, as the summer selling season is fast and furious in the Vail Valley. According to Bolduc, “the majority of our real estate goes under contract from June through September. Buyers should prepare themselves to take action quickly for the right property.”

Enter the need for an experienced REALTOR®. Buyers and sellers should not discount the expertise REALTORS® bring to the table. In order to navigate this market nimbly, both parties should rely on the fact that “most of us live and breathe real estate,” says Laughlin.

“We have access to important

THE MAJORITY OF OUR REAL ESTATE GOES UNDER CONTRACT FROM JUNE THROUGH SEPTEMBER. BUYERS SHOULD PREPARE THEMSELVES TO TAKE ACTION QUICKLY FOR THE RIGHT PROPERTY.” — ONIE BOLDUC, PAST CHAIR FOR THE VAIL BOARD OF REALTORS®

market data and the knowledge to apply it to help clients make the best decisions possible in a property transaction. We have connections and relationships with other industry partners including attorneys, mortgage brokers, inspectors, contractors and designers. We adhere to a code of ethics and, above all, we are expert negotiators.”

Bolduc continues with that sentiment: “Real estate is local,

sub-markets can fluctuate from one to the next; even price ranges can vary tremendously within said markets. You are doing yourself a disservice by attempting to navigate this market yourself or working with an agent who is outside of the Valley and choosing not to work with an experienced Vail Valley REALTOR®.”

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Avenue Realty/ Mountain Property (720) 227-5040

Berkshire Hathaway - Vail Village (970) 476-0476

Backhus & Associates (970) 471-0440

Berkshire Hathaway - Villa Montane (970) 845-8700

Barbara Meese Realty Inc (970) 280-5200 Beaver Creek Mgt./CO. Ranch (970) 471-1122 Belle's Camp Properties (970) 471-4071 Berg Real Estate, Inc. (970) 376-0215 9 East Realty (970) 949-4986

Altima Group (970) 390-7020

Access Properties of Vail (970) 390-0988

Angelo's Appraisal (970) 845-5056

Access Real Estate of Colorado (970) 328-9519

Antlers At Vail Real Estate (970) 476-2471

Advantage Real Estate (970) 926-1155 Alpine Mgmt. & R.E. Services (970) 855-0083 Alpine Resort Real Estate (970) 845-9599

AP Resort Concepts (970) 390-3703 Appraisal Services of Vail (970) 476-3126 ASE Real Estate (970) 328-3792 Atencio Real Estate (970) 376-6570

Berkshire Hathaway Beaver Creek Lodge (970) 845-8440 Berkshire Hathaway Eagle Ranch (970) 328-2482 Berkshire Hathaway Edwards (970) 926-8440 Berkshire Hathaway Gypsum (970) 524-1150 Berkshire Hathaway Lionshead (970) 476-2482

Black Diamond Real Estate LLC (800) 862-5105 Black Diamond Realty (970) 476-4414 Brandess-Cadmus Real Estate (970) 476-1450 Brooke Ferris Vail Real Estate (970) 376-0531 Buyer's Investment Group,LLC (970) 926-2305 Byron Vail Homes (267) 799-8301 C & B Real Estate Co., (970) 926-8709 Carl H. Luppens, Broker (303) 394-1400 Cary Realty (970) 688-1275

CBRE, Inc (970) 446-6903

Dalco Realty, Ltd. (970) 328-7272

Century 21 Mountain Luxury (970) 333-9318

Danielle Stoltz, Broker (970) 977-0560

Christiania Realty, Inc. (970) 477-7850 Churchill Real Estate Co. (970) 471-0420 Coldwell Banker Commercial Priime Properties (970) 476-2113 Coldwell Banker Devonshire (970) 530-0311 Coldwell Banker Distinctive Properties (970) 476-2113 Colorado Appraisal Group (970) 328-1534 Colorado Mtn & City Homes (303) 841-6618 Colorado Valuation Consultants (303) 238-8626 D. O'Neill Enterprises, Inc. (970) 390-8228

Dantas Colorado Properties Inc (970) 376-6111 Dauphinais Real Estate, Inc. (970) 476-9112 Davos Group Vail (970) 376-8245 Distinguished Properties Realty (970) 926-3777 DMG Appraisal Services (970) 569-3911 Dolce Vita Realty (970) 331-4807 Donald L. Horst, Broker (970) 471-1737 Double Diamond Real Estate (970) 376-7979 Douglas Elliman Real Estate (970) 925-8810

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Eagle County Assessor (970) 328-8640 EagleVail Realty & Management (970) 331-0387 Elizabeth D. Macleod,Appraiser (970) 926-7817

Keller Williams Mtn Properties (970) 476-1600 Keller Williams Mtn Properties (970) 328-2327 Ken Wilson Broker LLC (970) 390-1320

Nancy Powell, Broker (970) 376-5833 Navarro Lowrey Properties, Inc (970) 390-5302 Nevin Real Estate Group (970) 471-0207

Engel and Volkers (970) 477-5300

Kim Tofferi, Broker (970) 390-4701

Eustaquio Cortina Real Estate (970) 471-0626

King Realty (970) 688-4843

North South Properties Inc (970) 328-6258

Four Seasons Realty, LLC (970) 926-5990

KKS Property Mngmnt & RE Sales (970) 328-6890

One Premier Properties Limited (970) 445-2828

Garton Real Estate (970) 524-4116

Landreth Companies LLC (970) 361-1800

Parliament Properties (970) 470-2384

Gary Harder, Appraiser (719) 337-1692

Legacy Estates (970) 390-7411

Gary Shields, Appraiser (970) 328-7735

Lindvall Mountain Real Estate (970) 390-2695

Patricia Nixon RE Sales & Rentals (970) 476-7582

Gateway Land & Development - Edwards (970) 926-6777 Gateway Land & Development - Vail (970) 790-6777 Gore Creek Properties Real Estate (970) 479-2858 Grimaldi International R.E. (970) 926-0029 Havlik Realty, Inc (970) 390-2111 HBM Real Estate (708) 380-4890 Heather Hutto, Broker (970) 260-3779 Helen M. Gies, Broker (970) 390-3455 High Country Realty, Inc. (866) 376-8807 High Life Properties, LLC (970) 926-6097 Highmark Real Estate (970) 343-0703 Hoffman West Real Estate (970) 926-6000 J. Krueger and Company (970) 926-1858 J.F. Real Estate (970) 904-2002

LIV Sotheby's Int Realty Beaver Creek (970) 845-0400 LIV Sotheby's Int. RealtyCovered Bridge (970) 476-7944 LIV Sotheby's Int. RealyBridge Street (970) 476-7944 LIV Sothebys Intl Realty Edwards (970) 748-5150 Lodge Real Estate (970) 754-7814 Majestic Real Estate (303) 877-5645 Mayer Properties, L.L.C. (303) 579-2167 McNeill Property Management (970) 479-6047 Mountain Living Realty (970) 331-9560 Mountain Properties Real Estat (970) 949-5474 Mountain Valley (970) 926-5692 Mountain Valley Property Management (970) 390-9664

Mountain West Real James Trudeau, Appraiser Estate (970) 390-0961 (970) 476-0500 Jon Reid Lindner Real My Mountain Realty, LLC Estate (970) 477-1984 (970) 331-6111 NAI Mountain Katherine Dodds, Broker Commercial (970) 390-8981 (970) 476-6415 Katherine McCarty, Nancy F. Maxon, Broker Appraiser (970) 471-2276 (970) 926-2262

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Pattison Mountain Properties (970) 476-9124 Peak Service Realty & Mgmt.

(970) 949-4886 Performance Real Estate Solutions (303) 587-3318 Ranch Creek Land Company (970) 390-0830 RE/MAX Vail Valley (970) 766-7355 Resort Development Marketing (970) 376-0708 Robert I. Law, Inc. (970) 390-0900 Robinson Mitchell & Assoc. LLC (970) 477-2153 Rocky Mtn. Valuation Services (970) 390-5143 Ron Amass, Broker (970) 390-5827 Ron Byrne & Associates R.E. (970) 476-1987 Rossi Realty (970) 376-4269

Slifer Smith & Frampton/ Arrowhead (970) 926-3000 Slifer Smith & Frampton/ Avon (970) 845-2000 Slifer Smith & Frampton/ Beaver Creek Lodge (970) 949-5811 Slifer Smith & Frampton/ Bachelor Gulch (970) 845-2300 Slifer Smith & Frampton/ Bridge Street (970) 476-2421 Slifer Smith & Frampton/ Charter (970) 845-3815 Slifer Smith & Frampton/ Cordillera (970) 926-3505 Slifer Smith & Frampton/ Eagle (970) 328-2550 Slifer Smith & Frampton/ Four Seasons (970) 479-2015 Slifer Smith & Frampton/ Highlands (970) 845-8053 Slifer Smith & Frampton/ Hyatt (970) 845-9400 Slifer Smith & Frampton/ Lionshead (970) 479-0245 Slifer Smith & Frampton/ RSR (970) 754-8411 Slifer Smith & Frampton/ Solaris (970) 477-5720 Slifer Smith & Frampton/ Westin (970) 748-5420 Smith Eaton Real Estate&Prop Management (970) 926-7930 Solaris Real Estate, LLC (970) 479-6000

SPI Property Management Inc. Savage Appraisal Services (970) 479-5444 (970) 845-2200 Star of the West LLC (970) 331-1063 Scanlan Real Estate Group, LLC Stephen Polston, Broker (970) 331-4292 (888) 566-7737 SkyHigh Properties Steve Hill Mtn. Properties (970) 331-1181 (970) 926-7701 Slifer Management Co., Steven J Pier, Appraiser Inc. (970) 328-2066 (970) 926-7911 Stockmans Land Exchange (970) 328-7500

Sullivan/Nicholas & Co. (970) 476-4405

Vail Home Rentals, Inc. (970) 748-5016

Sun N' Ski Properties, LLC (970) 949-4840

Vail Mountain Real Estate (970) 949-6349

Susie Huxford, Broker (970) 331-3373

Vail Property Brokerage, Inc (970) 476-8850

Suzanne J. Dugan, Broker (970) 376-4994

Vail Property Sales & Mgmt (970) 926-5252

Terry Krueger, Broker (970) 306-6810 Terry Lamie Broker (970) 390-3305

Vail Real Estate and Homes LLC (970) 315-0326

The Appraisal Camp (970) 471-1438

Vail Real Estate Center LLC (970) 688-7082

The Appraisal Office, Inc. (970) 926-1650

Vail Realty/ Beaver Creek (970) 949-9200

The Board of R. E. Appraisers (303) 894-2361

Vail Realty/ Vail (970) 476-8800

The Cascade Team Real Estate I (970) 456-8203 The Kleimer Company (970) 471-1425 The Mercury Alliance Mtn. Properties (970) 927-3662 The Valley Home Store, LLC (970) 328-8776 Thurston Real Estate (970) 471-3444 Tim Cashin, Realtor, Inc. (970) 390-8462 Timbers Real Estate Co Vail (970) 477-8030 Timbers Real Estate CoBachelor Gulch (970) 845-2421 Todd M. Keleske, Broker (970) 390-0070 Torrey Tulley Benson, Broker (720) 284-8045 Trombetta Mountain Real Estate (970) 390-1115 Trotter Real Estate LLC (970) 524-8323 Turner Real Estate Group (970) 926-4910 Two Rivers Village Realty (970) 368-4401 United Country Colorado Mtn Properties (970) 328-6600 Vail Buyer Brokers (970) 471-1190 Vail Holm Brokers (970) 471-3333

Vail Resorts Hospitality Inc (970) 754-5857 Vail Sales and Rentals (800) 720-1831 Vail Valley Land & Dvlpmnt. Co (970) 376-0228 Vail Valley Properties (970) 476-6789 Vail Valley Real Estate, Inc (970) 331-1110 VailSmith Properties (970) 904-0970 Valuation Consultants, Inc. (970) 949-4898 Villages Real Estate (970) 390-6125 Vistar Real Estate, Inc. (970) 476-6223 Walter Realty Group, Inc. (970) 926-5748 West Valley Real Estate, LLC (970) 524-0344 Willows Real Estate (970) 476-2233 Wirth Management, Inc (970) 479-1082 Wolf Asset Management Corp (303) 250-5166 Wynton Homes Realty (970) 328-4226 Your Castle Mountain Prop, LLC (303) 962-4272

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CASCADE VILLAGE | 1325 WESTHAVEN DRIVE B302

6-bedroom | 8-bath | 5,912+/- sq.ft. | $6,495,000 Broker/Developer | Tom Jaffe | 973.477.7009

8-bedroom | 6-bath | 4,613+/- sq.ft. | $4,995,000 Ric Souto | 970.477.5707

AVON | WESTIN TERRACE PENTHOUSE 510

EDWARDS | 1121 SINGLETREE ROAD

Unobstructed Beaver Creek Views | Open Floorplan | $2,375,000 Lissa Tyler | 970.390.7493

5-bedroom | 4.5-bath | 4,200+/- sq.ft. | $1,640,000 Carroll Tyler | 970.390.0934, Dana Gumber | 970.390.2787

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3-bedroom | 3.5-bath | 1,820+/- sq.ft. | $1,549,000 Bob McCormick | 970.471.0525

3- and 4- bedroom floorplans | Starting at $377,500 Didi Doolittle | 970.477.5703

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BEAVER CREEK Wiltshire Court No. 4 | $8,995,000 6 Bedroom | 7.5 Bath | 6,849 sq. ft.

Jackie Northrop, 970-390-2315 Page Slevin, 970-390-7443

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LAKE CREEK 3524 E Lake Creek Road | $7,650,000 4 Bedroom | 4.5 Bath | 6,368 sq. ft.

Steve Michonski, 970-331-4539

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3 EAST VAIL 5109 Black Bear Lane | $3,490,000 5 Bedroom | 6.5 Bath | 4,704 sq. ft.

Scott Bandoni, 970-390-9400

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THE RANCH AT CORDILLERA 1084 Red Draw | $2,957,000 5 Bedroom | 5.5 Bath | 6,084 sq. ft.

Jeffrey Cloonan, 970-445-8388

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VAIL VILLAGE Solaris Residence H West | $7,950,000 3 Bedroom | 3.5 Bath | 2,498 sq. ft.

Onie Bolduc, 970-390-6611

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BELLYACHE RIDGE 5804 Bellyache Ridge Road | $2,850,000 5 Bedroom | 4.5 Bath | 5,093 sq. ft.

Yvonne Dawsey, 970-390-2354

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