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New Construction & Renovations970.453.0727 pinnaclemtnhomes.comBreckenridge | Vail | Aspen
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A MODERNIST TREEHOUSEResolutely minimalist in style, a home in Winter Park,Colorado, turns its back on tradition to focus on itsRocky Mountain setting. Architecture by Michael P. Johnson Design StudioInterior Design by Ruth Hiller
STEELING BEAUTYIn creating a contemporary family retreat, architect GregFaulkner uses a dynamic mix of weathering steel andglass to frame the forested High Sierra landscape.Architecture by Faulkner ArchitectsInterior Design by Judy Weirick Interiors
SANTA FE SOPHISTICATIONAn artist turned architect mixes cultures and styles tocreate a contemporary take on pueblo-style design.Architecture and Interior Design by Lifdom
ON THE COVER A mountain-modern dining space is sleek and refined, yet warm and livable. Architecture by CarneyLogan Burke Architects. Interior design by Magni Design. Turn to page 30 for more. Photography by Matthew Millman
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The Mountain Modern Issue
ML PICK Beaux Bois A smart new wallcovering that’s sustainable, superstylish and sure to change the way you think about wood-clad walls.
DESIGNER UPDATE The Mountain-Modern Mix Discover how top high-country designers achieve the perfect mix of rustic and refined. Plus, create your own mountain-modern look with our top product picks.
INSIDER’S GUIDE Top Mountain Spa Treatments Banish sore musclesand blue moods with our favorite spa indulgences, each tailored to theneeds of high-country dwellers. (You’ll find exclusive ML discounts, too!)
TREND REPORT Purple Reign From dusky violets to berry-kissed hues,purple promises to be a hot color in home décor this year. Our roundupof hot products will help you bring home the trend.
HOUSE OF THE MOMENT Combine sleek architecture, spaces madefor entertaining, and glass walls that fold open to reveal major mountainscenery and you have Stratus House in Colorado’s Roaring Fork Valley.
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ho says that modern design and mountain homes don’t mix?
It’s true that for many people, the word “modern” conjures up
images of chilly things made in factories, oversimplified forms
and uncomfortable chairs. That kind of Modernism exists, but
that’s not what the spaces featured in this issue are about.
These homes incorporate elements of Modernism—man-
made materials; simple, streamlined forms; a pared-down
approach to ornamentation—with the things we love most about
mountain homes: natural wood and stone; warm, earthy color
palettes; and imperfect, organic lines.
We call it mountain-modern design. It’s a flexible approach
in which the manufactured and the natural happily coexist. It’s
a sleek Barcelona chair pulled up to a coffee table made from a
slab of tree trunk, the gnarled surface left in its natural state. It’s
a panel of stainless steel inset on a wall of rugged stacked stone.
The spaces on the pages that follow showcase mountain-modern’s surprising range.
We begin at the truly modern end of the spectrum, with a Colorado home (on page 48)
designed by architect Michael P. Johnson to capture views of the changing seasons.
Johnson imagines his clients as painters who use furnishings and accessories to add
color and texture to the white canvas he creates for them. I love how homeowner Ruth
Hiller did just that, warming up the space with rich wood tones and bursts of vivid
color—except for the bathrooms, which she bravely left completely unadorned.
On the opposite end of the spectrum is a sophisticated Santa Fe retreat that is at once
of-the-moment and respectful of the region’s history (page 66). Like most traditional
Santa Fe homes, its stucco façade offers few clues about what awaits within. So it’s espe-
cially exciting to get a glimpse inside at designer Seth Anderson’s skillful mix of traditional
and contemporary design elements.
No matter your personal style, and even if you’ve decided that modern design isn’t for
you, I encourage you to explore these spaces with an open mind. I think each one offers
design ideas that are fresh and approachable, while demonstrating that a mountain-modern
house can be a comfortable, inviting place that feels exactly right in the high country.
Best wishes,
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Love this room’s blend of rugged and refined? Take an up-close look at these elements of mountain-modern design—from fixed finishes to furnishings—so you can get the look at home >>
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ARCHITECTURE BY BERGLUND ARCHITECTS INTERIOR DESIGN BY SLIFER DESIGNS
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Concrete There are countless applica-tions for this industrial material, fromflooring to walls to countertops. Stain itany color you like to warm up the look.Weathering Steel When allowed torust and weather, this material takes onthe warm colors and rich character ofwood. Rammed Earth This structuralwall system offers superior thermal and acoustic properties—and beautifulstrata of color and texture.
Stone Walk the line between ruggedand refined with dry-stack stone, which
can be applied to almost any vertical sur-face, from an accent wall to a fireplace
surround. Stainless Steel For a touchof polish, inset a panel in a stone wall, or
try stainless-steel countertops or back-splash tile. Reclaimed Wood This
sustainable material adds warmth andcharacter to floors, ceilings and just
about every surface in between.
Bowl Artisans transformedthe discarded root ball of aChinese fir tree into thisone-of-a-kind vessel.Espresso Root of the EarthBowl, vivaterra.com
Gazelle Mount A striking new take onthe antler mount, in cast brass and resin.Cast Brass Gazelle Mount, by JohnRichard, at caidesigns.net
Table Customize this piece to fit yourspace, down to the perfect finish—ebony, espresso, double raw or natural.Available to the trade. Teak Monkey Table, chista.net
...then add furnishings
Lamps Originally created by the Torajawomen of Suluwesi, Indonesia, to capture fish, these handwoven-rattan forms now catch the light.Pod Light, tuckerrobbins.com
Chair Opposites attract—creamyvanilla leather and deep, dark hardwood—in this bold, graphic design. Finestra Dining Chair, at hwhome.com
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STEPHANIE SOULEBroker Associate/Partner
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TOMMY HEINTommy Hein ArchitectsTelluride, CO970-728-1220, tommyhein.com
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The idea here is that we’re taking a deep understanding of history and interpreting itfor modern use. We’re moving beyond the logcabin, but we’re still recalling it—and requiring people to think about history.There’s a rich texture with the stone, wood,steel and glass—I’ve refined my work to thepoint where I’m using mostly that palette.Those materials symbolize Colorado.
The wood brackets [that serve as the fireplace mantel] fuse the exterior architec-ture with the interior. The only real separationbetween the interior and exterior is the glasswalls. So the feeling psychologically is thatyou’re really one with nature.
We’re trying to move architecture forwardinto the future with each project, while usingnatural materials and keeping things warm.It’s still refined, but it feels like home.
These inspired spaces, full of balance and warmth,
get mountain modern just right. The masterminds behind the designs share their secrets here
Many people associate mountain design with a rusticlook, and many people associate modern design with severe, oversimplified forms. To us, ‘mountain modern’is basically a really well-thought-out connection to na-ture. If you’re designing in an extraordinary landscape—one that’s steep or rugged, or has major views—then thehouse can’t look too delicate; it needs to appear boldenough to withstand the relationship it has with nature.
This space demonstrates the concept of ‘form followsfunction’ that’s found in Midcentury Modern design, butwith a warm, human touch. The trusses, which are ablend of steel and wood, express the bold connection tonature, but not in the way a typical timber-framed housewould. We softened it with the wood elements. Thespace isn’t too refined; it’s not too severe. >>
PHOTO BY © JENNIFER KOSKINEN | MERRITT DESIGN PHOTO
Q: HOW DO YOU IMBUE MOUNTAIN-MODERNDESIGN WITH A SENSE OF PLACE?
Q: MOUNTAIN-MODERN DESIGN IS, IN PART, ABOUT A CONNECTION TO THE LAND. GIVE US YOUR TAKE.
CHARLES CUNNIFFECharles Cunniffe ArchitectsAspen, CO970-925-5590, cunniffe.com
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I think people are drawn to our designs because of the way we incorporate elementsfound in nature. We use natural materials—sometimes in their most raw form—and editthe design. Instead of layering on, it’s aboutkeeping it extremely simple; letting the sur-faces and elements provide the texture andwarmth instead of gilding the lily.
In this space, we were excited about usingrecycled materials—the walls are covered inold scaffolding board, and that history and agebring in a lot of texture and warmth. The pho-tography depicts scenes from World War II,when the boys were coming home. The swingseat is something we designed ourselves withthe help of a great metal artist; it just adds abit of youthfulness to the space. And the con-crete floors, unadorned by baseboards or trim,are more European in feel.
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ERIN MARTINErin Martin Design
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ERIC LOGANCarney Logan Burke ArchitectsJackson, WY307-733-4000, clbarchitects.com
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If you look at a lot of the work that’s done in the West,it’s very heavy, dark and woody. One of our clients describes those buildings as living on the inside of aMars bar, where you’ve got dark chocolate on the outside and lighter chocolate on the inside. It can bedepressing. On the other end of the spectrum, youhave the Bauhaus tradition, which is characterized bysteel and glass and flat roofs, and there are certainly issues with making that kind of architecture work inthe climatic zone of the Rocky Mountain West.
Our clients like modern architecture, but they wantit to blend into the landscape, which usually involveswarming it up. Here, we achieve that warmth throughthe materials—the refined wood; the very dark, warmconcrete floor; and the concrete wall, which has a stainon it that warms up the space and beats out the gray. ●
Q: THE MOUNTAIN-MODERN MIX IS ALL ABOUTCONTRASTS: OLD WITH NEW, NATURAL WITHMANMADE, RUGGED WITH REFINED. TELL USABOUT THE CONTRASTS IN PLAY HERE.
Q: MOUNTAIN MODERN PULLS FROM BOTH MOUNTAIN DESIGNAND MODERN DESIGN. IS IT THE BEST OF BOTH WORLDS?
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BOARD OF DIRECTORS
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Executive Committee Chad Griller, President David R. Fiore, Immediate Past President Griller Construction Management, LLC Western Peak, Inc. New Castle to Silt Builder Member Basalt/Carbondale Developer Member
Peter Martin, Vice President Tom Stevens, Vice President Roaring Fork & Crystal River Valleys The Stevens Group Peter Martin Insurance I70 Colorado River Corridor Associate Member Glenwood Springs Builder Member
Konnie Krahn-Prosence, Secretary-Treasurer Randell Johnson, President-Elect Stewart Title Company Neenan Archistruction Associate Member Snowmass Builder Member Directors of the Board John Baker, Director Shawn Binion, L.S.I, Director J.R. Baker Architects BookCliff Services, Inc. Rife to Mesa County Builder Member Associate Member Joe Carpenter, Director Susan Horning, Director American National Bank Wells Fargo Home Mortgage Associate Member Associate Member John Silich, Director Silich Construction, Inc. Aspen Builder Member
Executive Committee Kyle Hoiland, President
Hearth and Home Outfitters / Home and the Range
Bob Angel, Vice President
Alpine Builders Hardware
Jake Jacobson, Secretary/Treasurer
The Gallegos Corporation
Directors of the Board Mike Bur k l Edwards Building Center
Chris Davis l Alpine Insurance
John Hill l BVD / Green Valley Homes
Lori Mowder l CHC Mountain Structures
Ken Pearson l Alpine Construction and Remodeling
Jack Skjonsby l Bank of America Home Loans
Trevor Theelke l Land Title Guarantee Company
JR Whipple l RMJ Engineers Group
Executive Officer: Sue Hibbs
Executive Officer: Sue Hibbs
Colorado Association of Home Builders – Local Board Members
Kyle Hoiland, Director | Ken Pearson, Director
Colorado Association of Home Builders – Chapter Delegates:
David R. Fiore, Director | Konnie Krahn-Prosence, Director
Randell Johnson, Director
National Association of Home Builders – Chapter Delegates:
David R. Fiore, Director | Chad Griller, Alternate
2010 Outgoing Board Members: Paul Spencer, John Savage
APPLIANCESAlpine Appliance CenterEric Boylan
PO Box 5919 l Avon, CO 81620
(970) 949-1199
www.alpineappliance.com
Home and Hearth Outfitters/
Home and the RangeKyle Hoiland
PO Box 5058 l Edwards, CO 81632
(970) 569-3916
ARCHITECTSBrad Elliott Architect, Inc.Brad Elliott
204 Park Ave. Unit 2F l Basalt, CO 81621
(970) 927-7620
K.H. Webb Architects, P.C.Samantha Bogash
710 W Lionshead Cir, Unit A l Vail, CO 81657
(970) 477-2990www.khwebb.com
J.R. Baker ArchitectsJohn R. Baker
PO Box 938 | Carbondale, CO 81623
(970) 963-2305
Scott S. Turnipseed AIA ArchitectsScott Turnipseed
PO Box 3388 | Eagle, CO 81631
(970) 328-3900www.turnipheadaia.com
ASPHALT, CONCRETE & SITEWORKB & B ExcavatingJason Burkey
PO Box 4870 | Eagle, CO 81631
(970) 328-1734www.bbexcavating.com
BUILDING PERFORMANCE CONTRACTORS Todaysbldg, Inc.David Zilar
PO Box 3891 l Eagle, CO 81631
(970) 376-7635
BUILDING SUPPLIESBig John’s Building & Home Center, Inc.Lonnie Fisher
PO Box 1119 | Glenwood Springs, CO 81601
(970) 945-1252
CARPET CLEANING AND RESTORATION
CONCRETE EQUIPMENT & SUPPLY, LLCBrent Gendreau
145 W Main St | Silt, CO 81652-9769
(970) 876-5662
Edwards Building CenterMike Burk
PO Box 190 | Edwards, CO 81632
(970) 977-6679
Fowler and Peth, Inc.Paul Osborne
28485 Highway 6 & 24 | Rifle, CO 81650
(970) 625-4760
Grabil West, LLCMatt Bunn
201 Main St. #304 | Carbondale, CO 81623
(970) 963-2223
www.grabilwindow.com
CONSTRUCTION CONSULTINGHigh Country ConsultingKyle Hoiland
PO Box 5058 | Edwards, CO 81632
(970) 569-3095
CPA’S & BUSINESS ADVISORSEide Bailly, LLP Todd Harker
1000 South Frontage Rd W. Ste 301 l Vail, CO 81657
(970) 476-4171
www.eidebailly.com
DEVELOPER AND ENTITLEMENT SERVICESBVD / Green Valley HomesJohn Hill
PO Box 5127 | Gypsum, CO 81637
(970) 524-1566
The Stevens GroupTom Stevens
0155 Maroon Mesa Rd | Carbondale, CO 81623
(970) 963-3307
DirectoryAlphabetical category listing of HBA members in Pitkin, Eagle and Garfield Counties
Western Peak is a professional service,
investment, and real estate development
company. Contact David Fiore, President, to
represent you with your needs in Aspen, Vail,
or the Western Slope of Colorado on business
or real estate matters.
David R. Fiore366 Horseshoe, Studio 1A | Basalt, CO 81621
(970) 927-0815www.westernpeak.com
SteamMaster Restoration and Cleaning LLC,
established in 1978 will be celebrating its 33rd
anniversary in 2011. SteamMaster is a 24-hour
Emergency Service Restoration and Specialty
Cleaning company, serving the Central Colorado
Rockies including the mountain communities of
Vail, Breckenridge and Aspen.
Raj Manickam PO Box 399 l Minturn, CO 81645
(970) 827-5555www.steammaster.com
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DESIGN/BUILDThe Neenan CompanyRandell Johnson
2620 E Prospect Rd, Ste 100 l Fort Collins, CO 80525
(970) 493-8747www.neenan.com
DRYWALLBacon Drywall, Inc.Melissa Lott
215 N 12th Street | Carbondale, CO 81623
(970) 963-9334
Superior Drywall, Inc.Mark Beagley
PO Box 881 | Eagle, CO 81631
(970) 328-7125
EDUCATIONColorado Mountain CollegeRick Johnson
0255 Sage Way | Aspen, CO 81611
(970) 925-7740
J.R. Baker ArchitectsJohn R. Baker, NAHB Instructor
PO Box 938 | Carbondale, CO 81623
(970) 963-2305
ELECTRONICSParagon Technology GroupCasey Wood
601 Rio Grande Place, Ste 101
Aspen, CO 81611
(970) 544-8444www.parpagon-usa.com
Superior Alarm & ElectronicsMichael Keyser
PO Box 4910 l Edwards, CO 81632
(970) 328-2699
Vail Electronics, Inc.Don Anderson
PO Box 3940 | Avon, CO 81620
(970) 827-9120
www.vailelectronics.net
ELEVATORSMorning Star Elevator, LLCSean Paxson
16165 Cliff rock Ct
Colorado Springs, CO 80921
(719) 635-7960
ENGINEERINGBoundaries Unlimited Inc.Bruce Lewis
823 Blake Ave | Glenwood Springs, CO 81601
(970) 945-5252www.bu-inc.com
HP-GeotechSteve Pawlak
5020 County Road 154 l Glenwood Springs, CO 81601
(970) 945-7988www.hpgeotech.com
FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS
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home loan. At Bank of America, we are
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PO Box 5027 | Edwards, CO 81632
(970) 569-3561
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American National Bank – Rifl eJoe Carpenter
429 Railroad Ave | Rifl e, CO 81650
(970) 625-2895
Bank of ColoradoClayton L Collier
901 Grand Avenue l Glenwood Springs, CO 81601
970-945-7422
Colorado Business BankLarry Cavanaugh
PO Box 2826 | Edwards, CO 81632
(970) 926-6801
Wells Fargo Business BankingRoaring Fork Valley
205 E Meadows Drive
Glenwood Springs, CO 81601
(970) 384-4481
Wells Fargo Home MortgageSusan Horning
931 Grand Ave. | Glenwood Springs, CO 81601
(970) 945-7722
FIRE SPRINKLERS
FLOORINGRuggs Benedict/Carpet OneRoger Benedict
PO Box 830 | Avon, CO 81620
(970) 949-5390www.ruggsbenedict.com
GENERAL CONTRACTORSAdam’s RibBruce Gray
PO Box 659 | Eagle, CO 81631
(970) 328-2326www.adamsribranch.com
Alliance Restoration Services, Inc.Rob Faddick
PO Box 109 | Eagle, CO 81631
(970) 328-4900alliancerestoration.com
Alpine Mountain Builders, Inc.Terry Scanlan
PO Box 69 | Edwards, CO 81632
(970) 926-8703
Alpine Construction & Remodeling, Inc.Ken Pearson
PO Box 8337 | Avon, CO 81620
(970) 926-1019
Bear Creek ConstructionBruce Lipton
PO Box 2324 l Basalt, CO 81621
(970) 948-5716
Beck Building Company, Inc.Frank Payne
PO Box 4030 | Vail, CO 81658
(970) 949-1800www.beckbuilds.com
Black Dragon Development, LLCJ. Crockett Farnell
PO Box 579 l Crested Butte, CO 81224
(954) 682-1000www.blackdragonllc.com
Boles Construction
Brad Foster
PO Box 426 | Edwards, CO 81632
(970) 926-3202www.bolesconstruction.com
C & B Development LLCJim Comerford
PO Box 2342 | Edwards, CO 81632
(970) 926-8709
C & H Construction LLCRichard Caples
PO Box 341 | Avon, CO 8162
(970) 949-1502
Campbell ConstructionPat Campbell
PO Box 8609 | Avon, CO 81620
(970) 949-6187
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Kevin and Lori Mowder PO Box 3026 | Eagle, CO 81631
(970) 328-3040www.customhouseconstruction.com
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We specialize in providing
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Cliver DevelopmentScott Cliver
PO Box 333 l Edwards, CO 81632
(970) 390-6389
Cohen Construction IncJeff rey Cohen
PO Box 1889 | Edwards, CO 81632
(970) 926-3443
D.M. Neuman Construction Co.Jason Neuman
PO Box 2317 l Glenwood Springs CO 81602
(970) 945-7502
David Lambert Construction, Inc.David Lambert
PO Box 1727 | Basalt, CO 81621
(970) 927-5393
Evans Chaff ee Construction GroKatie Vernon
PO Box 8266 | Avon, CO 81620
(970) 845-0466www.evanschaff ee.com
Evergreen DevelopmentStephen King
PO Box 1870 | Edwards, CO 81632
(970) 926-3035
George Shaeff er Construction CompanyJon Stevenson
PO Box 373 | Vail, CO 81658
(970) 845-5656
Geyer Construction LLCChristy Geyer
245 River Ranch Road | Edwards, CO 81632
(970) 926-1344
Griller Construction Management, LLCChad Griller
369 Faas Ranch Rd | New Castle, CO 81647
(970) 366-1174
Heid Custom Builders, Inc.Ric Heid
PO Box 4909 l Edwards, CO 81632
(970) 390-2674www.heidcustombuilders.com
Heritage BuildersPassero, Chris
204 Park Ave., Unit 1H l Basalt, CO 81621
(970) 927-4105
Hill Construction Inc.Gary Hill
PO Box 1735 | Edwards, CO 81632
(970) 328-2200
Holy Cross Building & Design, LLCJim Jose
PO Box 572 | Edwards, CO 81632
(970) 328-1632www.hcbad.com
Hoeft Builders West Inc specializes in many aspects
of the construction industry. With a specifi c
understanding of the customer’s expectations and
keeping up with the most recent building practices
Hoeft Builders West stands behind a strong belief
in the traditional general contracting method of
construction. Custom Homes, General Contracting,
Construction Management, Property Management
and Design Build with a personal dedication to every
customer that Hoeft Builders West conducts business
with. See our ad on page 30
Patrick HoeftAvon, CO 81620(970) 904-1959
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HW Builders, LLC Reid Phillips
PO Box 1823 l Vail, CO 81658
(970) 390-6089
Integrity Construction Mgt Group, LLCJack Wheeler
PO Box 3433 | Basalt, CO 81621
(970-927-7699
Iron Horse Mesa Homes, LLCMark Rauch
5125 S. Kipling Parkway | Littleton, CO 80127
(303) 618-8694
Jack Wilkie Builder, Inc. Jack Wilkie
20 Sunset Drive #2 l Basalt, CO 81621
(970) 927-4226 www.jwbinc.com
Janckila Construction IncKen Janckila
353 Goose Ln | Carbondale, CO 81623
(970) 963-7239
Jim Guida Construction, Inc.Jim Guida
PO Box 760 | Vail, CO 81658
(970) 845-9100
Kalamunda Construction Mick Collins
PO Box 2471 l Silverthorne, CO 80498
(970) 376-0360
McCord Construction, Inc. Tom McCord
PO Box 4195 l Eagle, CO 81631
(970) 376-1075
Minick ConstructionDavid Minick
PO Box 4018 | Vail, CO 81658
(970) 904-5066
Nedbo Construction, IncRoland Kjesbo
PO Box 3419 | Vail, CO 81658
(970) 845-1001www.nedbo.com
Precision Construction West, Inc.Todd Morrison
PO Box 3145 | Eagle, CO 81631
(970) 328-0403
R.A. Nelson AssociatesSharon Jones
PO Box 5400 | Avon, CO 81620
(970) 949-5152www.ranelson.com
Regan ConstructionMark Regan
601 Rio Grande Pl, Ste 119B l Aspen, CO 81611
970-923-0010
The Reynolds CorporationBuz Reynolds
PO Box 738 l Avon, CO 81620
970-904-4226
Romero’s Construction, LLCFrancisco Romero
PO Box 2136 | Gypsum, CO 81637
(970) 471-0795
Sage Concepts and
Sage Green Framing/S.I.P.sJeff Sage
PO Box 1560 | Avon, CO 81621
(970) 748-6977sageconceptsinc.com
Samelson Development CorporationLes Samelson
PO Box 418 | Vail, CO 81658
(970) 376-0076
Sawatch Land CompanySteve Croke
PO Box 5355 | Vail, CO 81658
(970) 748-8738
Savage Land Company Inc.John Savage | PO Box 1926
Rifle, CO 81650
(970) 625-4401
Silich Construction, Inc.John Silich
303 Aspen Airport Business Ctr, Ste J
Aspen, CO 81611
(970) 920-2299
Structural Associates CompanyBruce Shugart
4185 County Road 154 | Glenwood Springs, CO 81601
(970) 945-0147www.structuralassoc.com
Summit Habitats Sandy Treat
PO Box 2755 l Avon, CO 81620
(303) 949-1743
Sunder, IncJohn Sunderland
PO Box 1393 | Edwards, CO 81632
(970) 390-1885www.sunderinc.com
TWC, LLCMichael Scrivens
PO Box 8812 l Avon, CO 81620
(970) 376-6543
Vail Valley Custom Builders, LLCLynn Bartkoske
PO Box 2809 | Edwards, CO 81632
(970) 926-8771www.vailcustombuilders.com
Van Dieman, Inc.Peter Cope
PO Box 1832 l Vail, CO 81658
(970) 390-2106
Venzor Construction, Inc.Patricio Venzor
PO Box 73 | Eagle, CO 81631
(970) 926-7984
Warner Developments, IncBob Warner
PO Box 958 | Avon, CO 81620
(303) 949-4360
William H. Baker ConstructionBill Baker
210AABC-Suite MM | Aspen, CO 81611
(970) 925-2391www.whbconstruction.com
Wynton Companies, LLCJohn Purchase
PO Box 3908 | Eagle, CO 81631
(970) 328-3792 www.brushcreekvillage.com
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GREEN BUILD PROFESSIONALS
Alpine Construction and Remodeling, Inc.
Ken Pearson l (970) 926-1019
Beck Building Company
Forrest Watson l (970) 949-1800
CHC Mountain Structures
Lori Mowder l (970) 328-3040
Cohen Construction Inc
Jeff rey Cohen l (970) 926-3443
D.M. Neuman Construction Co.
Jason Neuman l (970) 945-7502
George Shaeff er Construction Co.
William O’Neill l (970) 845-5656
Jim Guida Construction
Jim Guida l (970) 845-9100
J.R. Baker Architects
John Baker l (970) 963-2305
Silich Construction, Inc.
Jason Walker l (970) 920-2299
GOVERNMENTCanada Mortgage and Housing Corp.Christa Andraos
Calgary, AB
(403)[email protected]
GRAPHIC DESIGN
HOME FURNISHINGS & DESIGNAmerican Furniture WarehouseChuck Pratz
3200 S. Glenn Ave. l Glenwood Springs, CO 81601
(970) 928-9422
INSURANCEAlpine Insurance Agency of Edwards, Inc.Chris Davis
0225 Main St, Ste O-205 l Edwards, CO 81632
(970) 926-1717
Glenwood Insurance AgencyBryan Avery
1605 Grand Ave. Unit K l Glenwood Springs, CO 81601
(970) 945-9161
Peter J. Martin InsurancePeter Martin
40 Sunset Dr, Ste 10 | Basalt, CO 81621
(970) 927-2391www.petermartininsurance.com
INTERIOR DESIGNArtisan DesignsColleen Hill
56 Edwards Village Blvd, Unit 114 l Edwards, CO 81632
(970) 766-7444
Slifer Designs, Inc.216 Main St, Suite C-100 | Edwards, CO 81632
(970) 926-8200www.sliferdesigns.com
Serving the Vail Valley and beyond since 1996. Comprehensive creative design services covering print collateral, website, online ads, e-newsletters and email campaigns, display advertising, magazines and much more.
Sue HibbsPO Box 4348 | Eagle, CO 81631
(970) 376-2033
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JOBSITE SERVICESUnited Site ServicesMike Reid
PO Box 219 l Commerce City, CO 80037
(970) 928-7500
JOBSITE RECYCLINGCitewaste, LLCRob Ashcraft
PO Box 1402 | 2551 Delores Way
Carbondale, CO 81623
(970) 963-8877
LAW OFFICESWest Brown Huntly ThompsonMark Thompson
PO Box 588 | Breckenridge, CO 80424
(970) 453-2901 LUMBER Alpine Lumber CompanyRob Scott
1120 W 122nd Ave, Ste 301
Westminster, CO 80234
(303) 451-8001www.alpinelumber.com
MASONRYBreitzman MasonryMike Breitzman
PO Box 6773 | Avon, CO 81620
(970) 471-3383
Castleton Masonry IncChris Cook
PO Box 915 | Eagle, CO 81631
(970) 328-8055
The Gallegos CorporationJake Jacobson
PO Box 99 | Wolcott, CO 81655
(970) 926-3737www.gallegoscorp.com
Vogelman West Associates IncJohn Readle
PO Box 921 | Avon, CO 81620
(970) 949-4138
MOVING AND STORAGEAlliance Moving SystemsAndy Clark
PO Box 5326 | Eagle, CO 81631
(970) 328-6683 www.alliancemovingsystems.com
PLUMBING, HEATING & AIR CONDITIONINGBishop Plumbing and Heating, Inc.Kristin Davis
201 14th St l Glenwood Springs, CO 81601
(970) 925-8610www.bishopplumbing247.com
Climate Control Company of Vail and Glenwood SpringsMike Fergen
PO Box 1042 | 1537 County Road 130
Glenwood Springs, CO 81602
(970) 945-2326www.climatecontrolcompany.com
Concept Mechanical IncTim Rosen
PO Box 1165 | Avon, CO 81620
(970) 949-0200
LANDSCAPINGSHC Nursery & Landscape Co.Mike Stevens
PO Box 2049 | Eagle, CO 81631
(970) 328-5484
LIGHTING CONTROL SYSTEMSControlsPlus, LLCMaryam S. E. Kling | LiteTouch, Inc.
www.controlsplus.biz | www.litetouch.com
Aspen, CO l (970) 405-7823
MODULAR SYSTEMSBarVista Building Systems390 Mountain View Rd | Berthoud, CO 80513
(970) 532-4257www.barvistahomes.com
NON PROFIT ORGANIZATIONSAspen Board of RealtorsStacey Rinker
23400 Two Rivers Rd, #44 l Basalt, CO 81621
(970) 927-0235
Basalt Chamber of CommerceHeather Smith
101 Midland Avenue | PO Box 514
Basalt, CO 81621
(970) 927-4031www.basaltchamber.org
Better Business BureauOni Butterfly
PO Box 447 | Carbondale, CO 81623
(970) 704-0842www.wynco.bbb.org
Glenwood Springs Chamber
Joni Bates1102 Grand Avenue l Glenwood Springs, CO 81601
Glenwood Springs Association of RealtorsCherly Burns
2520 S. Grand Avenue, Suite 108
Glenwood Springs, CO 81602
970-945-9762
Habitat for Humanity
of Eagle & Lake CountiesKalie Palmer
PO Box 4149 | Avon, CO 81620
(970) 748-6718
Eagle Valley Alliance for SustainabilityMatt Scherr
PO Box 4923 | Vail, CO 81658
(970) 827-9999
PAINTINGSwanepoel Painting IncNick Swanepoel
PO Box 1747 | Edwards, CO 81632
(970) 524-4500www.vintagewoods.net
POOLS & SPASMaximum Comfort Pool & Spa, Inc.Michael Charles
PO Box 2670 | Vail, CO 81658
(970) 949-6339
“PEOPLE AND PRODUCTS YOU CAN COUNT ON”
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in Colorado. R&H Mechanical is committed to the
involvement in the latest technology as it relates to
both residential and commercial applications. R&H
Mechanical is locally owned and operated with its
headquarters in Eagle, Colorado.
David YoungPO Box 810 l Eagle, CO 81631
(970) 328-2699 www.randhmechanical.com
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ROOFINGS & H Roofi ng, Siding and TrimJeff Sokup
PO Box 5653 | Eagle, CO 81631
(970) 524-6652
REALTORSReMax CountryDon Markley, CRS, GRI, CDPE
631 Mel Ray Circle l Glenwood Springs, CO 81602
(970) 947-1234
SOLARBonsai Communities LLC
Clean Energy CollectivePaul Spencer
401 Tree Farm Dr | Carbondale, CO 81623
(970) 748-6309www.bonsaicommunities.com
SURVEYINGBookcliff Survey Services, IncMichael Lanhorne
136 E 3rd St | Rifl e, CO 81650
(970) 625-1330
THERMAL APPLICATIONSInsulVail, LLCRick Rogers
PO Box 2888 | Vail, CO 81658
(970) 524-3000www.insulvail.com
TITLE COMPANIESLand Title Guarantee CompanyTrevor Theelke
PO Box 4420 | Eagle, CO 81631
(970) 328-1465
Stewart Title Konnie Krahn-Prosence
1620 Grand Avenue l Glenwood Springs, CO 81601
(970) 945-5434
WOODWORKINGMidnight Sun CustomsScott Dillard
100 Glenwood Ave. | Carbondale, CO 81623
(970) 355-4080www.midnightsuncustoms.com
Specialty Wood Products, IncJosh Deguire
18400 E 22nd Ave | Aurora, CO 80011
(303) 288-8484
Top Notch Logworks, Inc.David Sante
P.O. Box 362 | Eagle, CO 81631
(970) 524-7323
www.topnotch-logworks.com
We love to share our passion for wood with
everyone we meet! Our talented team of master
craftsmen and designers specialize in producing
fi ne and sometimes very complex woodwork
elements, from dreams to reality. Please visit our
shop and showroom to see our latest work in
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725 Chambers Avenue, Eagle, CO
970.328.WOOD (9663)www.heartwood1.com
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Bob Peterson Named 2011 Chair of NAHB Remodeling Board
of Trustees
M2M HBA is pleased to announce that its good friend, Bob Peterson, was named
Chair to the NAHB-Remodeling Council. Peterson has been active on this prestigious
remodeling council for more than 12 years and a member of the Northern Colorado
Home Builders Association and The Colorado Association of Home Builders (CAHB)
for more than 18 years. As Chair, Peterson will lead more than 8,000 remodelers
nationwide. The NAHB Remodeling Council will partake in a meeting in the fall of
2011 at Harvard University’s Joint Housing Center for Housing Studies and economic
forecast. For further information about the remodeling council and membership with
M2M HBA contact Sue Hibbs, Executive Offi cer at (970) 328-2205.
See page 28 for further information about Bob Peterson.
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T H I R D A N N U A L
A S P E N S Y M P O S I U M
N AT I O N A L S P E A K E R S l V E N D O R B O O T H S l I N T E R N AT I O N A L E X H I B I T O R S l R O U N D TA B L E D I S C U S S I O N
A conference
addressing
sustainability trends
in Colorado
For architects,builders,
tradesmen, homeowners,
local governments
Friday, December 2, 2011
Aspen Meadows Resort, Aspen, Colorado
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Most investors in solar energy own their
own home fi rst, then research, shop
around and fi nancially plan for a resi-
dential photovoltaic (PV) purchase. A
solar array is a reasonable purchase only if you’re in a
sound fi nancial position and own a sunny roof or yard.
It doesn’t make sense if you rent your home or live in
the shadow of a magnifi cent spruce. So it’s not seen as
something for everybody. But what if someone were to
remove all the obstructions and open up the market?
Paul Spencer, the owner and founder of the Clean
Energy Collective (CEC), is giving it a shot. “Eliminate
[those factors] and you essentially go from a market of
environmentalist homeowners, which might be a million
people in America, to everybody that has a utility bill,
which is 146 million,” he said. Spencer is looking to bring
solar energy to the masses with a new community-based
approach to commercial-scale solar farms. Based in Car-
bondale, Colo., the CEC claims to be the fi rst community-
based solar integrating company in the country.
Conceptually, a community-based “buy-in” model
of solar farm is very simple. The CEC’s role as solar inte-
grator is to negotiate the land lease terms (or buy land
outright), select the technology, arrange for the instal-
lation and see the entire construction process through
from start to fi nish. Once the farm is up and producing,
its panels are sold, individually or in sections, to ratepay-
ers at Holy Cross Energy, the primary local utility near
Aspen, Colorado. Each purchaser then owns his or her
own investment, along with the rights to any energy
it produces. Payback is accomplished with renewable
energy credits directly subtracted from the purchaser’s
electric bill. In concept, Spencer says, this is “virtual net
metering,” which, for billing purposes, is just like having
solar on a rooftop.
And what happens if a customer moves or falls upon
hard times? As with any other piece of real estate, the cus-
tomer can then sell the investment — at a markup, if the
market warrants it—to any other Holy Cross ratepayer.
The CEC takes care of all maintenance and insures the in-
vestment for 50 years. Customers are even granted visita-
tion rights, and if they’re so inclined, can treat their solar
panels to a sponge bath. It works just like having solar on
your rooftop, except that it’s down the road in a fi eld.
PROJECT ATTRACTS VARIETY OF CLIENTS
The population of the Roaring Fork Valley, generally
well-off , active and interested in renewable energy with
Aspen just up the road, has paid attention to the CEC,
which has been extensively covered by the local newspa-
pers. “Right now people are coming to us,” Spencer said in
a late-July visit to the inaugural CEC solar farm. “And the
beauty of it is that the majority are exactly the segment
of people we were hoping to hit.” Spencer said the CEC
is attracting people who are more fi nancially restricted
than the typical solar consumer. The average solar array
in the valley getting rebates through Holy Cross Energy is
between 5 and 6 kilowatts (kW) in size, he said. But the
CEC is selling blocks of panels averaging around 2.5 kW.
And there are even customers opting for a single 230-
watt panel at $725, the minimum allowable purchase.
“We’re clearly attracting a lot of people who don’t have
15 or 20 grand to put a system on their house,” Spencer
said. “Which is great because that was part of our goal: to
really open up the market.”
The other type of customer Spencer said he [pull out
only: [The CEC] is attracting people who just don’t want
to deal with putting an installation [of solar] on their
house. “For example, I had an 82-year-old guy call two
weeks ago who wanted to completely power his house
with solar,” he said. “He’d been thinking about it a long
time, but he said it just seemed too overwhelming.”
Mike KoshmrlWriter for Solar Today
Community-Based Solar: Finally, an Attractive Option for Homeowners, Businesses and Government
In Aspen’s Roaring Fork Valley, the Clean Energy Collective could be leading the next solar revolution
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Gerry Kaplan fi ts that description. Kaplan had looked
into adding solar panels when he built his house three
years ago, but after doing a little research, he saw it
just didn’t make sense. It looked too expensive, plus the
layout of the house wasn’t quite right, he said. But after
reading about the CEC this spring in the Vail Daily, Ka-
plan said he was quick to sign on. “I think it’s positively
brilliant,” he said. “Maury [his wife] and I are actually
buying 24 panels. We will actually own 24 panels. In my
mind it’s a great investment. It will cut my [annual] elec-
tric bill down from $2,000 to about $1,000.”
Kaplan decided he could aff ord to off set about half
his energy use, which the CEC determined he could do
with a 5.52-kW system. At $3.15 per watt, this cost him
about $17,400. A proposal he received shows that the
CEC estimates a payback period of just under 13 years
and nearly $175,000 in lifetime savings. Both fi gures
assume a 5 percent annual increase in energy costs,
which is less than the national average, the CEC said. The
proposal also estimated that a conventional residential
5.52-kW array would take 23.5 years to pay itself off .
UTILITY ENDORSED PROGRAMColorado Gov. Bill Ritter recently signed the solar gar-
dens bill into law, allowing groups of 10 or more people
to own a share in a solar array and reap the project’s
incentives and electricity. But the new law actually has
no bearing on the CEC because Holy Cross Energy is an
exempted Touchstone Energy Cooperative utility. Holy
Cross, which services most of the Roaring Fork Valley,
supported the CEC’s vision at the urging of its members
and board of directors, not because of a policy mandate.
Chief Executive Del Worley explained that Holy Cross saw
a CEC partnership as a no-brainer, in part because his
company still has a ways to go to achieve its self-imposed
renewable portfolio standard of 20 percent by 2015.
“For a good number of our customers I think it’s a
win, win, win,” Worley said. “It’s a good deal. When you
consider all the factors, the economics are really no dif-
ferent than net metering residential installations, which
we’re required to do by law.” Spencer made the remote
metering process seamless for Holy Cross, he says. A
former software developer, he devised a program he’s
dubbed RemoteMeter to credit all of his investors’ bills
from a single production meter. Applications are also
available to tap into RemoteMeter from a home com-
puter or smart phone. In Worley’s view, there are other
benefi ts to the partnership as well. Holy Cross can now
draw solar power from a central plant it knows is going
to be maintained. And it also lands the utility a sizable
number of renewable energy credits (RECs).
If its rapid growth rate continues, the CEC could soon
be satisfying a respectable percentage of Holy Cross En-
ergy’s total demand, which tops out at 250 megawatts
(MW) in the wintertime, mostly due to ski resort load in
Aspen and Vail. There are currently two CEC solar farms
under construction, totaling about 1 MW, and another
three in the works that will bring the total up to 5 MW.
By mid-August, CEC had secured reservations totaling
over 100 kW. The fi rst 80-kW community solar site just
went live on Aug. 18.
NATIONAL MODEL POSSIBLE?Spencer said that what the CEC is doing in the val-
ley is important, but recognizes that, at this point, his
business is still in the “proof of concept” stage. The big
picture, in his mind: “How do you take 5 MW that you
might do here and grow that to hundreds of megawatts
nationally, and then gigawatts and terawatts? That’s re-
ally the vision.” There are really no other integrators in
existence focusing on community-based solar, Spencer
said. “We looked high and low because it’s easier to
improve the wheel than to reinvent the wheel,” he said.
“And we didn’t fi nd anything.”
But the time for community solar appears to have
come. A number of states, including Vermont, Mas-
sachusetts, Maine and now Colorado, have extended
net-metering laws to community-based solar farms. In
addition, utilities in both Utah and California have initi-
ated their own community-based programs. And soon
there fi gures to be a number of other community-based
solar integrators, besides the CEC.
Spencer said that the CEC has bundled its fi nancial
model, tax model, legal model and software supporting
model into one and is now licensing it out to other com-
panies around the United States.
“They’re coming in from Colorado, but we’ve also
probably had eight or 10 groups from other states ap-
proach us about wanting to take this model to Califor-
nia, wanting to take this model to Florida, to Massachu-
setts, to Utah, etc.,” he said. “That was part of my initial
goal and vision, to create a vehicle that would allow
large-scale ownership in renewable energy. To make it
make sense and make it easy for everybody to be part
of the solution. And then be able to roll that solution out
to the masses.”
EDITOR’S NOTE: This article was reprinted In whole or in
part with permission of Solar Today, Copyright August
25, 2010, a publication of the Solar Energy Society. For
further information about Solar Today contact its deputy
editor, Seth Masia, at [email protected] or visit
www.ases.org.
The CEC also has planned installations in Eagle County,
Colorado near Vail.
[Th e CEC] is attracting people who just don’t want to deal with putting an installation [of solar] on their house.”
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Water Effi ciency rules changing for builders and homeowners
On January 1, 2011, a new Colorado law
goes into eff ect that requires builders
to off er home buyers water effi ciency
options. The law does not require builders
to change the design or construction of their standard
home products. This “mandatory off er” law is similar to
the solar options law that went into eff ect in August 2009.
This article discusses the requirements of the new law, as
well as some of the risks for builders and, accordingly,
some potential confl icts home buyers may face.
The new law applies to builders of single-family
detached residences who enter into contracts on or
after January 1, 2011. Builders of attached products are
not covered, nor are builders of multi-family projects.
Homes that are unoccupied and being used as sales
inventory or model homes are expressly excluded from
coverage of the new law.
Builders are required to off er home buyers the
opportunity to select one or more of three specifi ed
water-smart home options:
(1) water effi cient bathroom fi xtures (toilets, faucets
and showerheads);
(2) dishwashers and/or clothes washers, and;
(3) landscaping.
Builders are only required to off er dishwashers,
clothes washers and landscaping if those items are
installed or fi nanced by the builder or are sold by the
builder as upgrades. Many builders typically don’t install
or sell dishwashers and clothes washers, so the new law
will not require those builders to make an off er of those
appliances. Even for builders who do off er dishwashers
and/or clothes washers, the law requires only that the
builder off er a model that is qualifi ed pursuant to the
Federal Environmental Protection Agency’s Energy Star
program.
Many builders do, however, install landscaping
(in order to ensure a more attractive community) and
will be required to off er water effi cient landscaping.
The new law provides that the mandatory off er
applies to landscaping that “will be maintained by the
home owner,” which suggests that it does not apply to
landscaping that will be maintained by a homeowner’s
association.
The new law is very specifi c about technical
details of the options to be off ered. Toilets that are
off ered must use no more than 1.28 gallons per fl ush.
Lavatory faucets may not use more than 1.5 gallons
per minute and showerheads may not use more than 2
gallons per minute. The details for landscaping that is
off ered are extensive and require compliance with best
management practices contained in the publication
Green Industry Best Management Practices (BMP) for
the Conservation and Protection of Water Resources in
Colorado, 3rd Edition and appendix (or later edition).
The law describes 10 specifi c best practices, but applies
the listed practices only to front yard landscaping. It
is unclear if the drafters of the law intended not to
apply these best practices to rear yard landscaping or
simply assumed that builders rarely provide rear yard
landscaping.
Builders will still be able to select the contractors
(e.g., plumbing contractors) that install any water-
smart options selected by the home buyer. Equally
important, builders will be able to treat water-smart
upgrades the same as other upgrades, including
charges for the upgrades and application of the builder’s
requirements for advance deposits and deadlines for
selection of upgrades.
What should builders do to comply with the
new law? While the law does not contain any record
keeping requirements, builders are advised to make the
required off er to home buyers in writing, in a form that
is signed by the home buyer acknowledging that he/
she has received the required off er. Some builders will
choose to document the off er in a separate addendum
to the builder’s standard sales contract, while others
will incorporate the off er into the provisions of their
standard contract. Either way, builders should retain
these records.
Builders will also have to determine when to
Bruce L. Likoff , Esq.Holme Roberts & Owen LLP
Denver, Colorado On January 1, 2011, a new
Colorado lawgoes into eff ectthat requires
builders to off er home buyers
water effi ciency options.”
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make the off er. The new law provides fl exibility in
that regard by allowing the builder to make the off er
“in accordance with the builder’s construction schedule
for the residence.” In order to avoid the risk of delays
in construction that might be caused by an indecisive
buyer, many builders will make the off er at the time
the sales contract is presented to the buyer. The law
does not require that builders give buyers a minimum
time period to consider their decision. As part of their
marketing eff orts to buyers, builders will have to decide
how much emphasis, if any, to place on the availability
of water-smart options. Some builders, particularly
custom builders, may see the new law as a positive
marketing opportunity. The law does not require any
reporting to the state, nor is any state agency given
power to monitor compliance with the law.
What are the potential pitfalls for builders? The new
law does not contain any penalties for failure to make
the required off er. However, it is possible that home
buyers and their attorneys will bring lawsuits if builders
fail to make the required off ers. Buyers suff ering from
buyer’s remorse are likely to claim that the failure of the
builder to make the required off er entitles the buyer
to rescind the sales contract. Buyers might also claim
damages from the builder, perhaps asserting that the
market value of home is lower or that the water bills are
higher than would be the case if water-smart devices
had been installed.
What should a home buyer do? To avoid costly
litigation, home buyers can make sure they are off ered
these options before signing a contract with their
builder. Find out if your builder is a professional member
of their local building organization and if they have
been taking continuing education classes. Professional
builders are more likely to be familiar with current laws.
Builders may also get into trouble if they make
representations about water effi ciency devices
installed in the home. For example, a marketing
brochure that claims “50% reduction in water bills”
is an open invitation to a lawsuit. Even more general
representations, such as “water-smart home,” may be a
problem. Builders should include specifi c disclaimers in
their sales contracts regarding any water-smart options
selected by the buyer. A professional builder will point
their potential clients to resources to familiarize
themselves with various alternatives.
Builders will want to be sure that their plumbing
suppliers are ready to supply water-smart devices. The
same holds true for appliance installers, if they are
employed. For builders that install or off er landscaping,
close coordination with the builder’s preferred
landscape designers and installers will be essential.
Builders will also need to work with their attorneys to
revise their sales documents and make sure they have
included appropriate disclaimers concerning water
effi ciency devices. As with solar options, builders
will fi nd themselves on the front lines of educating
consumers about water effi ciency devices.
Editor’s Note: Contact the local Home Builder
Association chapter in your area to locate builders who
subscribe to the professional standards of the National
Association of Home Builders.
…a marketing brochure that claims ‘50% reduction in water bills’ is an open invitation to a lawsuit.”
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T he short answer to the above question is
“yes, “ although the world of lending has
changed. The primary source of funds in
the past, portfolio lenders and the mort-
gage-backed securities market, has been rocked by the
deterioration of credit quality and declines in collateral
value, resulting in corresponding underwriting changes
and a reduction in demand for these products.
Banks are required to reserve capital for actual
and potential loan losses, diverting funds that might
otherwise be available for lending. Some regulators,
concerned with averting additional bank failures, have
structured very aggressive guidance for the downgrade
of loan risk ratings to banks within their jurisdiction.
Though, clearly, not all regulatory agencies have been
aligned with respect to the guidance provided, which
has resulted in diff erences among banks in how matur-
ing loans are restructured or if and/or how new loans
are made.
In all cases, however, it’s reasonable to expect loan
underwriting and credit terms to be more stringent
for the foreseeable future than it has been in the past.
Likely changes in future deals may include enhanced
sponsorship with greater investment by the borrower
(more “skin” in the game); stronger, more sustainable
cash fl ow from the subject credit or from an indepen-
dent source (less speculation); higher levels of liquidity,
broader banking relationships, and greater scrutiny of
the collateral, to name a few.
For well capitalized banks, the ability to lend on
commercial transactions continues to exist and banks
will be compelled to seek out lending opportunities in
order to achieve desired earnings. Where these deals
come from and how they are structured in the brave
new world, however, is likely to be diff erent going for-
ward than what borrower’s may have become accus-
tomed to in the heydays of yesteryear.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Joe Carpenter is a 30-year+
veteran of fi nancial services marketing and management.
Vice President with American National Bank in Rifl e and
Mountain to Mesa HBA board member, Joe specializes in
commercial banking.
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Special Assets Group
Commercial/Construction LendingIs There Money Available?
For well capitalized banks, the ability
to lend on commercial transactions continues
to exist and banks will be compelled
to seek out lending opportunities in order to achieve
desired earnings.”
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The National Association of Home Builders
Association (NAHB) voted unanimously
to support a resolution sponsored by the
Colorado Association of Home Builders
(CAHB) regarding the Property Assessed Clean Energy
(PACE) programs. The vote, taken at its Board of
Directors meeting in New York City in the fall of 2010,
took root from meetings between local offi cials in
Aspen and Vail, the leadership of Mountain to Mesa
Home Builders Association (M2M) and State Senator
Gail Schwartz after the Federal Housing Finance Agency
(FHFA) issued a statement challenging the viability
of the PACE programs. PACE programs are designed to
bring fi nancing tools to homeowners, encourage energy
retrofi ts, and would create jobs for a largely displaced
builder workforce.
BACKGROUNDEarlier in 2010, Eagle County (home to Vail Ski
Resort), Pitkin County (home to Aspen Skiing Company)
and Gunnison County (Crested Butte Ski Area) joined
together with the support of M2M and Eagle Valley
Home Builders Association to establish Energy Smart
Local Improvement Districts (LID) following Boulder
County’s earlier lead. LIDs were established to provide
a voluntary mechanism for residential property owners
to obtain fi nancing for energy effi ciency and renewable
energy improvements. Property owners receiving
fi nancing through the program were set to take
responsibility to repay the loans via a special property
tax assessment on the improved property. Garnering the
support of M2M and CAHB, who generally are cautious
about increased property taxes, is signifi cant and was
based on the fact that the program is voluntary with
no fi nancial impact on non-participants and is likely to
create jobs for its members.
PACE advocates, including M2M, were alarmed
when Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac alerted their seller-
servicers on May 5, 2010, raising concerns about the
lien priority of PACE initiated loans which they argued
compromised their Uniform Security Instrument. FHFA,
in a July 6, 2010 statement, affi rmed their concern
putting the PACE programs in doubt, yet FHFA left the
door open recognizing that PACE programs “represent
serous eff orts to reduce energy consumption.”
Later in July, 2010, the Board of Directors of M2M
directed the organization’s representatives on the
CAHB Board of Directors — including M2M President
David Fiore, Konnie Krahn-Prosence, and John Savage
— to seek the support of CAHB to take their concern
beyond the state of Colorado. CAHB responded with a
unanimous show of support at its 2010 summer Board
meeting putting forth a request for its NAHB Board
Director and Colorado Representative, Skip Howes,
to pursue a resolution by the NAHB Board of Directors
seeking policy on the matter to allow NAHB to lobby
Washington offi cials in support of the PACE programs.
Fiore and Howes walked a resolution in support of
PACE through more than eight NAHB committees at the
New York meeting and secured unanimous support at all
levels, including the full NAHB Board of Directors. Fiore
also serves on the NAHB Board. The resolution resolved
that NAHB work with Congress, fi nancial regulatory
agencies, including FHFA, state and local governments
to resolve the perceived impediments to implement
PACE programs.
“The NAHB resolution gets our industry to the table
to resolve confl icts raised by Fannie Mae and Freddie
Mac,” Fiore said. “The PACE program is a job creation bill
and that is important to our members.”
State Sen. Schwartz, one of the sponsors of the PACE
bill in Colorado, issued a statement saying “I’m grateful
the NAHB has shown such strong support of the PACE
program. We have proven that
Colorado is a national leader in
clean energy. I am pleased to
have had such strong partners
in promoting innovative
solutions for homeowners,
which will also create jobs for
Coloradans and bring down
energy cost.”
Tom Stevens, Chairman
of the Governmental Aff airs
Committee for M2M stated that
“Membership in local HBA is
the grass roots step to making
a diff erence in local, state, and
federal matters confronting our
industry in the ever-changing
marketplace.” NAHB has been
serving its members in the housing industry and the
public at large since 1942, and now has more than
235,000 member companies with 10 million employees.
M2M continued the dialogue at the 2010 greenThink
Symposium at the Aspen Institute’s Aspen Meadows
Resort. The symposium brings local, state, and national
industry experts and leaders together each year to tackle
issues such as the PACE program. Randell Johnson,
AIA, Chairman of greenThink and M2M President-
Elect stated, “Discussions at greenThink allows for a
thoughtful shift in the business-government paradigm
bringing forward innovative solutions for the future in
building and development.” Johnson is Vice President
of the Neenan Company headquartered in Fort Collins,
Colo.
HOW PACE CAN HELP YOUThis issue of Mountain Builder discusses the economic
climate facing the building and housing industry. PACE is
a mechanism that brings fi nancing directly to property
owners based on the strength of each local market
rather than through traditional forms of fi nancing. It is
a welcome tool in light of the stressed fi nancial market
which has made it harder and harder for homeowners,
builders and developers to tap credit markets.
As reported in Mountain Builder 2010, Volume 1,
Energy Effi ciency (EE) upgrades such as replacement
of ineffi cient windows, increased insulation, replacing
heating and cooling systems, sealing air leaks, and
other EE measures are all eligible for PACE funding.
Renewable Energy (RE) improvements could include
solar photovoltaic, solar thermal or other RE type
improvements.
As Dylan Hoff man (Pitkin County Energy Program
David FiorePresident, Western Peak, Inc.
Local HBAs Secure State And NationalSupport For Job-Creating Energy Smart Loans
Colorado Representative Skip Howes, NAHB Chairman Bob Jones, and M2M HBA
President, David Fiore at the NAHB Board of Directors meetings in New York City.
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PACE programs were designed to bring fi nancing tools to homeowners, encourage energy retrofi ts, and would create jobs for a largely displaced builder workforce.”
Senator Gail Schwartz looks on as Governor Ritter signs the PACE Bill.
Manager), Yuri Kostic (Environmental Sustainability Coordinator for Eagle County), and
Adam Palmer (an Environmental Policy Planner for Eagle County) all noted: Normally when
you sell a property, the debt runs with ‘you’
and you have to pay off that debt at the time
of sale. With PACE loans you need not pay
off the obligation when the home is sold. The
obligation can, but doesn’t have to be, assumed
by the new owner. This type of fl exibility allows
for more costly RE improvements to be paid for
over time reducing the annual cost and allowing
homeowners to achieve an immediate savings
to the home energy bills.
Take the two examples discussed at length
in this issue of Mountain Builder: (1) Colorado’s
new law mandating builders to off er Water
Effi ciency Options may have an alternative
means of funding improvements such as
water effi cient bathroom fi xtures, dishwashers
and cloth dryers, and landscaping; and (2)
homeowners who would like to take advantage
of solar photovoltaic but may not be situated to
take advantage of the sun or their HOA precludes
such improvements can use PACE funds to join a community owned solar fi eld as off ered by
Clean Energy Collective. The capital outlay that may otherwise discourage some buyers of EE/
RE improvements can be overcome with PACE program type funding.
THE IMPERATIVE OF COOPERATIONThe competing partisan interest of the Republicans and Democrats is sometimes daunting
considering the fi nancial pain many Americans are experiencing. It is refreshing to see bills like
PACE merging environmental policy and our nation’s economic policy. Encourage your elected
representatives’ to reach across the aisle for this policy, it truly is an easy step and everyone wins!
ABOUT THE AUTHOR: David R. Fiore is the founder of Western Peak, Inc., an Aspen based
professional service, investment, and real estate development company. David holds his JD from
the University College of Law, BS from Southern IL University, Loyola University College of Law
International Studies (Moscow, Russia; Budapest, Hungary). He is a former elected offi cial in the
Chicago Metropolitan area. David is a commercial pilot with instrument and multi-engine ratings
and is a Certifi ed Member of the American Association of Airport Executives. He is President of
M2M HBA; Director, CAHB, and Director on the National Association Home Builders BOD.
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Two of the buzz words sensationalized by
the local and national media in the current
economic climate are “foreclosure” and
“short sales.” Unfortunately, it is a reality
for many people nationwide. Although every market
is unique, diff ering from state to state and county to
county, nationally there have been more than 300,000
foreclosures fi led per month over the past 12 months. If
you fall into this category, continue reading, as there are
a number of options available to you. On the fl ip side, it
is a tremendous buyers-market!
For the purpose of this article, I will focus on pre-
foreclosures or short sales. A short sale is when the
proceeds from the sale of a property are not suffi cient
to pay the lien holder in full; i.e., the lien holder agrees
to accept a payoff that is less than the amount owed
for the loan. This diff erence (amount not paid to the
lender) is called the
defi ciency. Colorado
is a recourse state
and the lender has
the right to collect
this defi ciency even
after a foreclosure.
What are the
advantages of short sales? From the lien holders
perspective: It saves many costs associated with the
foreclosure process; the property is taken off of their
books sooner; the return on their investment is greater
compared to the bank foreclosing on the property and
marketing it for sale. From the seller’s perspective: A
short sale helps them avoid foreclosure and potential
bankruptcy; is a better alternative for future credit;
off ers a possible waiver of the defi ciency; and the lender
may pay most or all closing costs. The worst thing that
a homeowner can do is nothing. From the Realtor’s
perspective, short sales help to preserve home values for
neighborhoods, assist sellers to move on with their lives,
and assist buyers in fi nding a home for a favorable price.
What are the potential concerns of a short sale? The
process can be lengthy and contain uncertainty that
the amount off ered to purchase the property will be
approved by the lien holder. There are also potential
tax consequences for a waiver of the defi ciency, as the
lender may fi le an IRS form 1099, and in turn, the seller
must claim this on their taxes.
The Federal Government has initiated numerous
Konnie Krahn-ProsenceBusiness Development Offi cer
Stewart Title – Glenwood Springs
Th e New World of Short Sales
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programs aimed at assisting the homeowner who
is suff ering a fi nancial hardship. Two such programs
include: Home Aff ordable Modifi cation Program
(HAMP) and Home Aff ordable Foreclosure Alternatives
(HAFA), both of these programs are in eff ect until
December 31, 2012.
HAMP is designed to modify the terms of the loan so
the homeowner can remain in the home and make their
mortgage payments. The HAMP eligibility requirements
include:
• The homeowner occupies the home as
their primary residence;
• The fi rst mortgage is in foreclosure;
• Payments are delinquent or default on
the loan is imminent;
• The loan closed before January 1, 2009;
• The loan amount is $729,750 or less
(for single unit). It is important to note
not all lenders participate with HAMP.
HAFA was put in to place to streamline the short
sale process, and is an option for homeowners who are
eligible for HAMP but are unable to keep their homes.
The HAFA program allows homeowners to receive a
pre-approved sales price for the property; protects real
estate commissions up to 6 percent, and requires the
lender to release the homeowner from future liability
of the debt. There is a cash incentives for the seller, who
receives $3,000 for relocation assistance. The process
can begin before loan payments are delinquent, and
once enacted it automatically delays the foreclosure
process for up to one year. Uniform reporting to credit
agencies is a requirement. It is important to note not all
lenders participate or loan types qualify for HAFA and
that junior lien holders are not required to agree to the
HAFA terms.
Sound complicated? It is a tedious process at best.
The keys to a successful short sale:
1. Using a competent Realtor: A Realtor will guide
you through the process of listing and selling your
property. The Realtor’s commission is paid as an
expense of sale by the lender.
2. Convincing the Lender of the fair market value of
your property: The lender must be convinced that
it will be receiving the current value of a property’s
collateral without the additional time and expense
of the foreclosure process. A Realtor is a good choice
for establishing the fair market value.
3. Convincing the Lender of your fi nancial hardship:
The property owner must establish that he/she
has little or no cash fl ow or assets and that a long
term fi nancial hardship exists. They must complete
a fi nancial statement supported by income tax
returns, pay stubs and bank statements.
4. Negotiating with Junior Lien Holders: Junior lien
holders must be convinced to voluntarily release all
or most of their lien on the property to allow the
short sale to be completed.
5. Convincing the Lender to approve the sale:
The lender(s) must agree that the proceeds of
the short sale are as much or more than will
be realized through the foreclosure process. A
Realtor will obtain the written approval from the
lender, including any cancellation of debt. Note:
cancelled debt may be taxable, however, taxes
may be eliminated if you are insolvent or meet the
requirements of the Mortgage Debt Cancellation
Relief Act.
It is highly recommended that homeowners consult
experts knowledgeable in the fi eld, for example: a
real estate attorney to know the legal ramifi cations
of the many options available the homeowner (do I
proceed with a short sale, a foreclosure, deed-in-lieu of
foreclosure, bankruptcy?); and an accountant to learn of
the tax consequences; a Realtor to assist in selling your
home. And know that Stewart Title has a team of Short
Sale Specialists who work with your Realtor to gain
approval from your lender.
For the buyers, a short sale presents a signifi cant
buying opportunity for patient, fl exible buyers that can
navigate the uncertainties of the process.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Konnie Krahn-Prosence graduated from the University of Oklahoma with a Bachelor of Science degree. She has resided in the Roaring Fork Valley for the past 24 years. She began working for Stewart Title in 2006; specializing for the past year in the distressed real estate market of short sales.
Konnie is Secretary/Treasurer of the Board of Directors of Mountain to Mesa Home Builders Association and is a Director on the Colorado Association of Home Builders Board of Directors.
For the buyers,a short sale presents a signifi cant
buying opportunity for patient, fl exible buyers that can
navigate theuncertainties of
the process.”
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There is a sleeping giant in the residential
construction industry and that giant is
a very old and traditional piece of the
building trade. The giant is remodeling
and renovation. Many may ask why I and others call it
a giant. As long as homes have been built, remodeling
has existed, but it has only existed as a true professional
industry for the past 20 years or so.
The trade of professional remodeling is growing
rapidly. In 2000, revenue produced by new housing
construction out-paced revenue produced via
remodeling by a 2 to 1 margin. By 2005, that margin
was closer to 60/40 percent. In 2010, the Joint Center for
Housing Economics at Harvard University reports that
“This year, remodeling will outspend new residential
construction of all kinds by a 70/30 margin.”
Even if new construction makes dramatic comebacks
in the next couple of years, residential construction
revenue is expected to be split 50/50 between new
construction versus home remodels. All this makes sense
if you consider the diffi culty and cost in developing
new land, issues such as water, and fact that America’s
housing stock—even out here in the newer west—is
getting older every year. If you think about it, fi xing up
an existing home makes a lot of sense.
If you are a remodeler, a builder who is performing
remodels, or if you are a consumer thinking about
remodeling your home, there are many things to
consider before taking on a remodel.
CONSIDER THE FOLLOWING:If you are a contractor who performs remodeling or
are thinking of becoming one, you need to understand
that remodeling is very diff erent than new construction
in many ways. The challenges of working in a customer’s
home while they are living in it and adhering to a
schedule is one of the most important pieces of a
remodel. Homeowners want and need to know when
you will be done. Surveys show that the biggest
complaint about remodelers is not getting done and out
of their lives when promised. There are many reasons for
that, but most of the time it can be related to a lack of
planning and lack of really knowing what it takes to tear
something apart to the correct level, tie it back together
effi ciently and end up with a product that is as nice as
anything new, or even better. You can’t price a remodel
the same as new construction; the risk is diff erent and
the factors to consider are huge.
If you are a homeowner thinking about making
a change in your home, you need to consider some
important things. Just because a contractor is great
at building new homes does not mean they are
automatically equipped to perform a successful
remodel. You need to make sure they are experienced
at working around people in their homes, and that they
will treat your home like it is their own. They need to
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plan and organize to ensure things stay on schedule
and move smoothly from start to fi nish.
Someone once told me that it was impossible to
schedule a completion date because it was a remodel.
My comment was, “Tell a home owner you don’t know
when you’ll fi nish their kitchen, when they can use their
bathroom or when you’ll dry in their roof and you have
big problems.”
So, how does a contractor desiring to be a
“professional remodeler” get there or how does a
homeowner know they are working with a professional
remodeler? Homeowners should go to the professional
trade association at a local, state or national level;
and contractors should join your local Home Builders
Association, if they are not already members.
By working with members of a professional trade
association, homeowners can seek professionals who
take advantage of the many educational and training
opportunities that teach state-of-the-art remodeling
methods and nuances. Such training helps train builders
to be responsive to the needs of the homeowner so that
they are professionally equipped to off er the necessary
services to successfully transform a home into a
customer’s dream.
In Aspen and Vail respectively, Mountain to Mesa
Home Builders Association and Eagle Valley HBA are
both extended chapters of the Colorado Association
of Home Builders and National Association of Home
Builders (NAHB). Local, state and the national chapters
all off er many opportunities for professional education,
but one sure mark of excellence a homeowner can count
on is by checking to see if your builder is a member of
the NAHB Remodelers Council. A builder/remodeler can
be a member at large if their local HBA does not have a
Remodelers Council, or belong to a local council which is
affi liated with the NAHB remodeler program (NAHBR).
NAHBR off ers training and education to attain the
“Certifi ed Graduate Remodeler” certifi cation, a result of
taking many courses teaching the needed tools not only
to perform successful remodeling but also to provide
cost eff ective remodeling for the client while making a
reasonable and respectable profi t. Other opportunities
too numerous to list here exist as well.
How does a Homeowner/Consumer know whether
they are actually getting a “professional remodeler” to
alter their home without risking their investment to
un-needed issues? Certainly, you need to make sure
the contractor is licensed, carries insurance to protect
you and your home and has suffi cient experience
and systems to perform the work. The easiest way is
to contact your local Home Builders Association and
Remodelers Council. Members pledge to understand
the real profession, abide by standards and ethics to
be in business for the long term, thus being able to
not only get your project completed, but to provide the
project after-service as well. NAHBR membership is a
sign that a builder is committed to the housing industry
for the long term and truly care about your home and
community and are required to be licensed and insured.
Remodeling is a rapidly growing industry.
Manufacturers have taken note as more and more
consumers decide it is better to stay in their homes,
neighborhoods and schools rather than to uproot
their families and move. Many who are moving due
to job or life changes are purchasing an existing
home and remodeling it to be “their home” choosing
neighborhoods with character, stability, and other life
style choices.
Just because a contractor is great at building new homes does not mean they are automatically equipped to perform a successful remodel.”
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construction
By way of introduction, let me explain my back-
ground. I have spent the length of my legal carrier, span-
ning 12 years now, litigating construction defect claims,
almost exclusively on behalf of developers, general
contractors, and other construction professionals. Dur-
ing this time, I have seen a few “bad apples” among the
building community, to deny that any exist would be in-
credulous. That said, most of the individuals and compa-
nies I have represented have tried to do the right thing,
want to stand behind their homes, and fi nd themselves
involved in litigation despite their best eff orts to avoid it.
THE SETUPMost of the construction defect litigation occurring
in Colorado involves homeowners associations (HOA) as
the claimants. Most of these cases begin in the follow-
ing way: The individual homeowners express a concern
to the HOA board regarding problems they are noticing
in the community or there are discussions among the
owners regarding what has happened in nearby com-
munities or in other communities developed by the
same builder.
The property management company then calls
the plaintiff s’ construction defect attorneys to visit the
community, typically with their forensic experts. These
experts investigate the community and develop a long
list of “construction defects.”
Armed with this list, the plaintiff s’ attorneys explain
to the board members that they have a fi duciary obliga-
tion to the HOA to investigate and repair any construc-
tion defects and that if they do not, the board members
may breach their fi duciary obligations to the HOA and,
therefore, be individually liable for any and all repair
costs.
The attorneys further explain that the board mem-
bers can discharge their fi duciary obligations by hiring
the fi rm, which will represent the association on a con-
tingency fee basis, fronting all of the investigation costs.
The contingency fee agreement is usually for 33.3 to 40
percent of the gross recovery, with the reimbursement
of expenses coming out of the HOA’s take. While HOAs
could previously take care of all needed repairs under
this scenario, this may no longer be the case.
HISTORICAL CONTEXTPrior to 2003, a claimant in a construction defect
suit that prevailed on its claim for breach of the Colorado
Consumer Protection Act was entitled to treble dam-
ages, plus attorneys’ fees. Going back to the 1990’s and
early 2000’s, HOA’s would cover the attorneys’ fees, ex-
pert fees, and litigation costs through an award of treble
damages and prejudgment interest. In a hypothetical
example, assume that a jury awarded an HOA
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$1 million as the necessary cost of repairing con-
struction defects in a community. In such a case, the
judge would treble that award to $3 million and would
also award attorneys’ fees against the builder. Addition-
ally, prior to 2008, homeowners and HOAs typically re-
ceived an award for prejudgment interest in the amount
of 8% per year, compounded annually on the cost of
repair. This ran from the date of closing through the date
the claimant fi led its statutory notice of claim, which
precedes the initiation of a lawsuit by 75 days.
In light of these potential damage awards, hom-
eowners associations were typically able to force very
lucrative settlements without the need to go to trial.
In the above hypothetical, the HOA would typically de-
mand $1.5 million, plus litigation and expert costs, to
settle the case. The builder, knowing that the ultimate
award against it may be 2-3 times higher, most of which
would not be covered by insurance (as CGL policies do
not cover CCPA awards), would then settle the case. This
settlement amount would be suffi cient to cover the
litigation costs and the contingency fee for the plaintiff s’
attorneys, leaving the HOA with $1 million to fi x the $1
million worth of defects.
In 2003, the Colorado legislature capped damages
under the CCPA to $250,000, inclusive of attorneys’ fees.
In 2008, the Colorado Supreme Court ruled that prejudg-
ment interest was no longer recoverable in cases where
the claimant is seeking the cost of future repairs. For
builders now, there is very little incentive to settle cases
for anything more than a reasonable cost of repair, plus
some amount for the HOAs litigation costs. The problem
with this in the typical scenario is that the HOA cannot
aff ord to settle for this amount, and still have enough
to pay of its attorneys, experts, litigation costs, and the
actual repairs needed.
If the same hypothetical case were today, the best
the HOA could hope for would be the $1 million cost of
repair, $250,000 under the CCPA, and litigation costs.
After paying for the litigation costs, experts’ fees, and at-
torneys’ fees, the HOA would be left with less than the $1
million necessary to fi x the $1 million in defects. Clearly,
this shortfall grows exponentially as the size of the re-
pair cost increases. Assuming that the cost of repair is
$10 million, the net take for the HOA would be approxi-
mately 55-60% of the amount needed to make repairs.
The problem for the HOA that does not have enough
money to make repairs is that they must either perform
a special assessment to make up the diff erence, or they
must choose to not make certain repairs. If the decision
is to not make certain repairs, the individual owners
within the community will have to disclose that fact
when they sell their homes, potentially decreasing the
value of the home.
OPTIONS UNDER TODAY’S LAWIn short, litigation should be the absolute last resort.
I strongly encourage homeowners and homeowners as-
sociations that believe their home or community suff ers
from construction defects to call their builders. Obvi-
ously, the HOA will have to engage in an extraordinary
amount of due diligence to work through this situation
to ensure that a builder properly investigates and repairs
and problems. This can be done without hiring a plain-
tiff s’ construction defect attorney on a contingency fee.
I have seen situations in which an HOA has called me or
one of my clients and said: “If the builder hires a specifi c
engineer to investigate, design, and oversee the repairs,
we will not hire an attorney.” Builders, given this choice
and assuming that the engineer selected is reputable,
may very well go along with the proposal. The HOA
would probably also want to engage an attorney famil-
iar with Colorado law to ensure that it does not lose any
rights to sue the builder, up to, and through the point
when all needed repairs are properly completed.
I have seen very few builders during my career that
are unwilling to make it right. If you live in a home or in
a community where the builder is not willing to make it
right and refuses to stand behind its homes, there may
be no choice but to engage a plaintiff s’ construction de-
fect attorney to represent you. Given the diffi culty of the
situation presented above, however, this should abso-
lutely be your last choice. If you do have to go down this
road, I would take the time to have a candid conversation
with the plaintiff s’ attorney regarding his or her strategy
for dealing with the problems set forth in this article.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR: David M. McLain is a founding
member of Higgins, Hopkins, McLain & Roswell, LLC, a
fi rm which specializes in construction defect and general
civil litigation throughout Colorado. Mr. McLain received
his undergraduate degree from Colorado State Univer-
sity, graduating cum laude, and his law degree from the
University of Denver, College of Law. Mr. McLain is an AV®
Preeminent™ Peer Review Rated attorney by Martindale-
Hubbell and is a regular speaker at seminars regarding
construction defect litigation in Colorado. Mr. McLain can
be reached by telephone at (303) 987-9813 or by e-mail
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In short, litigation should be the absolute last resort. I strongly
encourage homeowners and homeowners associations that
believe their home or community suff ers from construction defects to
call their builders.”
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THIS PAGE: Sparely detailed gray-oak cabinetry from Poliform, in combination with white Corian counters, serves as a frame for thecustom kitchen backsplash of colored architectural glass byGlassKote. A 10-inch-high clerestorywindow pulls natural light into thecooking space, which is equippedwith a Sub-Zero refrigerator, DCScooktop, and Gaggenau oven.
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hen artist and designer Ruth Hiller bought a quarter-acre plot inWinter Park, Colorado, almost nine years ago, she decided she
wanted a living space that felt more like the interior of her New York Cityloft than the area’s prevailing mountain lodges and log cabins. So shehired Michael P. Johnson of Cave Creek, Arizona, a modernist architectwith more than half a century of experience designing eloquently mini-malist spaces, to create a residence that defied tradition.
MOUNTAIN LIVING: What inspired you to build a modern home in themountains?
RUTH HILLER: I’m a minimalist and I’ve always wanted a modernhouse. That’s the only kind I would ever build.
MICHAEL P. JOHNSON: In fact, that’s the only kind of house thatshould ever be built in the mountains. We shouldn’t be living in the pastin silly copies of Swiss chalets or log cabins that have no place in our so-ciety. After all, most people today drive BMWs, not Model T Fords.
ML: Tradition or modernity aside, was it important to you to maintain asense of place?
RH: It’s not very Colorado, I’ll tell you that! But Michael followed everycode, so when we went to the board to get the designs approved, theyhad to.
MPJ: I think the house is very appropriate for where it stands. >>
ARCHITECTURE BY MICHAEL P. JOHNSON DESIGN STUDIO
INTERIOR DESIGN BY RUTH HILLER
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THIS PAGE: Between the masterbedrooms, a casual gathering spotis simply furnished with inexpensivered chairs purchased at Target anda set of wood-and-chromed-steelnesting tables. Radiant-heated Ital-ian porcelain tiles cover the floor onthe entire level. The abstract en-caustic paintings are works byhomeowner/designer Ruth Hiller.FACING PAGE: In one of the twoentry-level master suites, a lowplatform bed hews to the minimalistaesthetic while maximizing theroom’s spaciousness. Almost ceil-ing-high, the sliding-glass doorsmake it possible to step directlyinto the woods in clement weather.Originally designed in the 1950s, aBertoia Side Chair from Knoll addsspare, stylish seating.
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ML: It’s certainly a departure from a typical home in the area. What do yourneighbors think?
RH: One of them thought it was a blight on the landscape. But everyoneelse likes it, and most say they never really liked modern homes before.One of the really cool things they like is that it feels like a treehouse.
ML: How did you come up with the design?
MPJ: I went with Ruth to view the site. There was an existing carpenter-built 1950s California-style ranch house on a slope surrounded by aspens. I said, “Let’s carve the house away but save the foundation.” Weused the basement for Ruth’s painting studio and a guest bedroom, puttwo master suites on the entry level, and then elevated the living, diningand kitchen space up into the trees, cantilevering it out toward a view ofthe creek.
RH: The site is just a quarter of an acre, sloping with a huge drop-off to the creek below. So Michael designed something for that particularpiece of land. I didn’t even know I had a view until I was up on the second floor.
ML: That deck looks translucent. What’s it made of?
RH: The floor is aluminum grating, so the snow falls through. And there’sa waist-high safety-glass railing. >>
“DON’T GIVE IN TO YOUR
FEELINGS WHEN YOU MAKE
DESIGN CHOICES. BASE
THEM ON KNOWLEDGE.”
—ARCHITECT Michael P. Johnson
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ML: What was the vision behind the materials?
MPJ: In all of my work, I try to strip things down to the simplest essence. In my designs, I don’t celebrate and I don’t decorate—I just build a soundbuilding. And the materials are dictated by the setting.
RH: I look at a house as a neutral platform for art and furniture, so I stay withsimple materials in neutral tones of white, black and gray. Michael suggestedGlulam beams [engineered glued laminated timber], and we settled on whitewalls. Upstairs, I wanted a floor of black-stained 5-inch oak planks. Down-stairs, the floors are Italian 18-inch gray porcelain tiles with radiant heat.
ML: Within that “neutral platform,” you somehow manage to achieve interiorsthat feel full of life and color. How did you pull that off?
RH: That’s how I work as a designer: Keep it super-simple, then add splashesof color to make it interesting. I wanted something bright in the kitchen, forexample, and orange is my favorite color, so we put in that kitchen back-splash of orange tempered glass.
ML: And then there’s that vibrant furniture...
RH: I was very specific about picking out things like those bright-orange chairsand green couches. It felt like I must have looked at ten thousand couches!
MPJ: Ruth passed all the furniture by me, but she has very good taste.
ML: The staircase looks like a piece of sculpture. Tell us about it.
MPJ: I built the stairs out of the same Glulam beams as the house, so that itfelt appropriate. It originally had a wall between the flights, but Ruth wantedto get rid of that.
RH: I looked for railings forever, and finally put in a “wall” of vertical stain-less-steel cable wires. >>
THIS PAGE: The unassuming main entrance leads toa wet area for skis and other outdoor equipment, anda casual living area. The same Glulam beams withwhich the house was built form the risers of the stair-case, which is supported by a steel I-beam. Parallelstrands of stainless-steel cable double as a sort ofrailing. FACING PAGE: Adjacent to each of the twomaster bedrooms, identical all-white baths featuresquare-cornered sinks and tubs from the Cube col-lection by Wetstyle. The wall-mounted toilets weredesigned by Philippe Starck for Duravit.
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Suspended from the ceiling of thetop floor, a steel Bathyscafocuslog-burning fireplace by Focusswivels easily to turn a view ofthe flames toward whereverguests are gathered. “It alsomakes a nice division betweenthe living and dining areas,” saysthe homeowner, “and in winter itreally heats the whole room.” Avintage 1960s rosewood confer-ence table designed by FlorenceKnoll serves as the dining table,and is illuminated by a pendantlight of frosted, hand-blown glassfrom Flos. The Philippe Starck-designed swiveling Ero|S| seatsare from Kartell.
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ML: The bathrooms seem to be the sparest spaces inthe house. Why is that?
RH: Everyone junks up their bathrooms with stuff. I find simple bathrooms very peaceful, and that’s theway Michael designs them.
MPJ: I like bathrooms to be large, and big tubs are so relaxing. In fact, I pay as much attention to bathrooms as I do to living rooms.
ML: With so much white and so many windows everywhere, does the house ever become too dazzling, like on a sunny, snowy day?
RH: It can get pretty bright upstairs. That’s whyMichael installed translucent solar shades, which Ican draw in the afternoon.
MPJ: When you’re up there in that glass box, you’rejust experiencing the splendor of nature. It’s ab-solutely magnificent the way the seasons change,from lush green in summer to the aspens turningyellow in fall.
ML: What’s your best piece of advice for readers whowant to achieve similar effects?
RH: First, hire a good modernist architect. Then,spend your money on good-quality big pieces of furniture and finishes.
MPJ: Hire someone who knows what they’re doing.Look at their portfolio, because that’s what you’regoing to get. ●
“PEOPLE ALWAYS WANT TO HAVE VIEWS
FROM THEIR BEDROOMS. BUT HOW MANY
HOURS DO YOU SPEND THERE? THAT’S
WHY THE BEST VIEWS IN THIS HOUSE ARE
IN THE LOFT-LIKE LIVING AREAS.”
—HOMEOWNER Ruth Hiller
IN CREATING A CONTEMPORARY FAMILY RETREAT, ARCHITECT
GREG FAULKNER USES A DYNAMIC MIX OF WEATHERING STEEL AND GLASS
TO FRAME THE FORESTED HIGH SIERRA LANDSCAPE
FACING PAGE: The front entry, located between the two wings of the house, is markedby floor-to-ceiling glass. Thermally broken aluminum frames, along with insulated, dual-pane windows, keep the energy bills down while still allowing for maximum views to theoutside. A Douglas fir overhang offers protection from the winter snow and summer sun.“We often get asked about using flat roofs in snow country, but we’ve found they performbetter than sloped roofs,” says architect Greg Faulkner. “They don’t shed snow, so thesnow acts as a form of insulation in the winter and then melts.”
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STORY BY CAREN KURLANDER PHOTOGRAPHY BY VANCE FOX
says Northern California architect Greg Faulkner.“It’s not like building on an urban city block, where you’re creating from nothing.Here you have context—trees, slope to the site, boulders. You’re not just creatinga building; you have to respond to the site without destroying it in the process.”That philosophy is central to Faulkner’s work, exemplified in a recent projectcompleted for a family near Lake Tahoe. The contemporary five-bedroom housealternates between forms sheathed in rusted COR-TEN steel and transparentwalls of glass to capture the landscape, the light and the Western experience. >>
SteelingBeauty
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MOUNTAIN LIVING: Did the clients have specific requests for you?
GREG FAULKNER: They just asked for a modern house with a lot of light and somethingsomewhat understated. A lot of these developments end up with super-sized houses, sothis one—even at 4,300 square feet—was a little more modest.
ML: Tell us how the site influenced your design.
GF: When I first walked onto the property I could see through the trees to the PacificCrest. I didn’t want to ruin that view with the house.
ML: So how did you lay it out?
GF: It’s basically an H-plan. The public wing is one rectangular box, and the private wingwith the bedrooms is on the other side. A glass connection space in the middle housesthe kitchen and the entry. The two long legs of the H are rusted-steel boxes, and thespace between them became the aperture to that view of the mountains to the west.
ML: Why did you put the kitchen in the center of the H-plan?
GF: We all know that everyone hangs out in the kitchen. So why not really make it themiddle of the energy? It serves as a bridge between the two steel rectangles, so thateveryone passes through. It connects to as many pieces of the H as possible.
ML: What drove the house’s contemporary design?
GF: There was a fire in South Lake Tahoe two years ago, so we’re doing a lot to protectour houses from wildfires. That’s part of the reason we started with the metal cladding.But COR-TEN is designed to rust, and it has this rich, warm weathering character thatfeels alive, like wood. From a distance this house will resemble a wooden house so itwon’t feel out of place, and yet there’s no maintenance; it’s very tough.
ML: Was maintenance a consideration?
GF: Yes. We try to be very sustainable with our work, and if you can build mainte-nance out of a project, you save tons of money and chemicals and energy over thelifespan of a house, just by avoiding the every two- or three-year coating of oil [that awood home requires].
ML: It looks like the materials palette— steel, concrete, glass— is virtually the same inside and out.
GF: It’s one thing to see a lot of the outdoors, but if the environment you’re living in isvery different from the materials you’re seeing outside the window, then you can’t moveto the outside in your mind. In a plan like this, you can [often] see parts of the wings thatyou’re not in. So if some of those materials come in [your field of vision] and your eye isalso going out through the glass, then you’ve really blurred the line. It’s very freeing. >>
ARCHITECTURE BY FAULKNER ARCHITECTS
INTERIOR DESIGN BY JUDY WEIRICK INTERIORS
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“If you can combine all of the move-ment and have it intersect both vertically and laterally, then you really have great energy,” Faulkner saysof the centrally located kitchen. A stair-case, with custom perforated-steelpanels and mesquite treads, links theone-story public wing with the two-story bedroom wing. Cabinets aremade with eco-friendly ApplePly maple,and a freestanding concrete wallwarms the space through radiant heat.
“I think some of the work we’re doing ismore like abstract art than modernism. It’s a way of looking at building space without being confined to styles or rules.”
—ARCHITECT Greg Faulkner
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Large overhangs on the west-facing elevation reach out into the landscape, whileexpanses of glass bring the outdoors in. By laying out the house with the private andpublic areas on opposite ends, Faulkner wasable to create flexible living spaces for extended family visits. An outdoor seatingarea offers a private spot to enjoy views ofthe adjacent Forest Service land.
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ML: Why did you leave the structural steel exposed?
GF: We always say that all the systems should contribute to the aesthetic. It’s morehonest and real to expose what you’re building with. It’s kind of like the old Arts andCrafts approach to architecture, but with a modern vocabulary.
ML: These materials are very raw and rough. How do you keep the house feelingcomfortable?
GF: We think of the people and the furnishings and the objects from their lives asa necessary layer to the environment.
ML: So the interior design complements the architecture?
GF: It tempers it. The interior designer, Judy Weirick, really did a good job of creating something that is sympathetic to the architecture. She used lots of tone-on-tone colors and not too much contrast, with soft leathers and soft rugs.
ML: Tell us about the asymmetrical pattern of the window grids.
GF: If you look at the landscape, it’s not a series of straight lines in a grid. It’s veryadditive. Plant colonies overlap and are organic and collage-like. That’s the way ourglazing is laid out as well. It brings some of the behavior of the landscape into thearchitecture.
ML: Why do you feel contemporary architecture is a good fit for this setting?
GF: One big reason is you can see through the middle of this house. By framing thelandscape with a lot of glazing, you actually bring the environment in. I think modernism gives you more tools to use; you’re not hemmed in by pitched roofs andtraditional moves. You can really build something that’s connected to the land. ●
The house’s interior design, by JudyWeirick Interiors, features clean-linedfurnishings and tactile fabrics in mutedhues to soften the architecture’s strongmaterial palette. In the living room,walls of windows, structural steelbeams and a board-form concrete fire-place are offset by an A. Rudin sofaand two armchairs covered with cus-tom Kravet fabric. RIGHT: Faulknerframed the view with an additionallayer by wrapping the front entry courtand garage with a screen made from 10-inch steel plates standing in adomino-like line. “The only time youcan see through them is when you’reperpendicular to them,” he says.“That’s when you can see the Pacific Crest through the house.”
Santa Fe SophisticationAN ARTIST TURNED RESIDENTIAL DESIGNER CREATES A CONTEMPORARY TAKE ON TRADITIONAL PUEBLO STYLE
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STORY BY ELISABETH A. SULLIVAN PHOTOGRAPHY BY SETH ANDERSON
ABOVE: For the library, designer Seth Anderson created a contemporary fireplace with a custom steelscreen. “The library is a really comforting smaller space,” he says. “The floors are raised and the ceilingsare lower. Big fat beams give it a ‘down-under’ feel.” FACING PAGE: The artwork that hangs over the liv-ing room fireplace—called “Summoning the Storm” by Robert and Shana ParkeHarrison—is an “expan-sive piece with a lot of negative space, and that’s what’s going on in the house, too,” Anderson says. Thechairs are by Holly Hunt and Cameron Collection, and the nesting tables are by Barbara Barry.
he house that Seth Anderson, owner of Santa Fe-based design firm Lifdom, created for his family stands at the foot
of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains, on the edge of the TesuqueValley just outside Santa Fe. Like the town, it’s a study in con-trasts between old and new; a place where cultures have mergedto influence its design. Tapping his experience as a furniture-maker, textile designer and contemporary artist, Anderson or-chestrated the home’s blend of traditional pueblo architectureand contemporary lines, Old World finishes and of-the-moment furnishings, and native pottery and modern art, to cre-ate an environment with a true sense of place.
MOUNTAIN LIVING: This home seems to be a softer, more con-temporary take on pueblo style.
SETH ANDERSON: New Mexico offers an interesting mix ofopposing elements and cultures, and I tried to achieve similarcontrasts in this house. I incorporated clean, hard-edged, con-temporary lines with elements that are very soft, textural and thathave a sense of age. Some rooms are very open and expansive,and others are more private and intimate.
ML: The home’s façade appears almost fortress-like. Why didyou decide to incorporate that element of traditional puebloarchitecture?
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SA: This homesite is rather unique in that it has a backdrop ofpiñon trees and junipers. The house, which is configured al-most like an amphitheater, is nestled into the side of that back-drop. It has three layers—a front patio, a main living space anda back patio—and it opens up to a wide expanse off to thenorth.
ML: It looks like the oversized storefront windows help to createtransitions between those layers.
SA: I like the graphicness of them, and their ability to expand theliving spaces in a simple, contemporary way.
ML: Tell us about the black-and-white color palette you se-lected. Was it difficult to avoid the rusty oranges and sandybrowns that are so pervasive in Santa Fe design?
SA: I understand why that earthy color palette is such an inte-gral part of the local vernacular, but sometimes it can get a lit-tle muddy. In this case, some of those colors were coming infrom the outside already, and I wanted to create an environ-ment that feels more fresh and pristine. >>
BELOW: Anderson modeled his home after an amphitheater, with breathtaking views of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains serv-ing as the star attraction. “To take advantage of the incredible views, I created an expansive, stage-like platform from whichto view them,” he explains. “Two large square openings frame the scene, and a curved ceiling line adds a sense of theater.”
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ABOVE: To offset the library’s more traditional touches—including a pair of antique leather club chairs fromFrance, an Oriental rug and crown molding—Anderson hung a graphic Ellsworth Kelly painting over the couch.FACING PAGE: “In the kitchen, I used a lot of artificial and natural light—recessed cans, track lighting, pendants,under-cabinet lighting and accent lighting, in combination with three oversized skylights—to create a spacethat’s as airy and functional as possible,” Anderson says.
“Creating art is a meandering process. I may have an end result in mind, but sometimes
the artwork ends up different from that. The same thing can happen with a house.
You might have an original idea that evolves throughout the design process.
It’s almost like a puzzle: The first piece leads to the next piece and the piece after that.”
—RESIDENTIAL DESIGNER Seth Anderson
ML: The kitchen really seems to exemplify that fresh-ness you were after.
SA: I wanted the kitchen to have a dramatic butcomforting effect because we’re in there so much.There are three large skylights that run the length ofthe room, so the space is filled with light, which I
love. I used a dark ebony finish on the cherry cabi-nets; the color ties in with the room’s black accents,but you can still see a little bit of the wood grain.When the light hits, it has a reddish hue. This tech-nique of using variations of black adds texture, depthand a feeling of comfort to the room. >>
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ABOVE, RIGHT: Large skylights illuminate the master bathroom’s black-and-white finishes, which “have a femininity to them,” says Anderson.A crystal chandelier crowns the clean-lined space. “It’s a dressier bathroom, and I wanted something a bit more elegant in there,” he adds.The painting over the tub, seen in the mirror’s reflection, is by Donald Sultan.
ML: How did you choose furnishings to complement this con-temporary color palette?
SA: The architecture is rather understated and I wanted the fur-nishings to convey that same feeling. But they also had to be verycomfortable and luxurious—and kid-friendly. In the den, wherethe kids play, I used an outdoor fabric that’s hard to mess up. Inthe master bedroom, I wanted to create a comforting, simplifiedspace. There are more low-lying elements in there and the fab-rics are a bit softer—some silk and cashmere and linen.
ML: The library seems to skew more traditional. Is that crownmolding we see on the bookcases?
SA: This space was a hidden gem in the house. I began with a fewtraditional elements: a pair of club chairs that I purchased inParis and an Oriental rug. Then I decided to go in the oppositedirection and incorporate the Ellsworth Kelly, a very clean andminimal piece of art.
ML: What is the secret to incorporating such disparate style ele-ments to create a home that so naturally fits its setting?
SA: I try to let things kind of flow. Let certain things be dictatedto you and you’ll be surprised by the outcome. Your surround-ings, the movement of the sun, what’s happening with the trees,what you already own and enjoy, how you live: those are thethings that ultimately create a home for you. ●
“Designing this home’s interiors was an
experimental process. You bring pieces in
and take pieces out, and sometimes you
just know when something fits.”
—RESIDENTIAL DESIGNER Seth Anderson
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THIS PAGE: To create a serenesetting in the master bedroom,
Anderson incorporated silk,cashmere and linen. The bed
linens are by Dea; the bedsidelamp is by Ralph Lauren.
FACING PAGE, LEFT: Furniturewith a lower profile—such as an antique Mexican chest—lends a
restful feel to the bedroom. The black side table is by Chris-tian Liaigre, and the sculpture is
by Alvaro de la Cruz.
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IRRESISTIBLE DETAILS Stratus House, rooted along a ridgeline on 11 tucked-away acres above the Roaring Fork Val-ley, is all sleek lines and modern cool. The 5,240-square-foot home with five bedrooms and four-and-a-half baths is the prizeof a well-rounded design team: architect Glenn Rappaport articulated its strong, clean lines out of steel and wood; WitteAssociates designed a smart, whole-home lighting system by Lutron; and Shannon Murphy Landscape Architects tiedstructure to surroundings with a thoughtful landscape design. But perhaps most awe-inspiring is the way the home breathes.With the help of two accordion-like glass walls by NanaWall, the home’s midsection opens on both sides to the outdoors—making perfectly framed art out of the peaks beyond. Roomy spaces for entertaining and a glass-encased dining area willmake guests happy, and art lovers will appreciate the ample gallery space for displaying a collection. Other perks includein-floor radiant heat, a Viking grill built into the south deck, and a kitchen equipped with Wolf and Sub-Zero appliances.
LOCATIONCarbondale, Colorado
LISTING PRICE$3.995 million
LISTING BROKERErik Berg, Morris & Fyrwald, Sotheby’s International Realty,
Aspen, 970-925-6060, aspenskihomes.com
House of the Moment
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