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Sublime In Santa Fe

January 14, 2019
Doug McDowell, owner of McDowell Fine Homes, has been a designer-builder in Santa Fe for 43 years, and has always been captivated with the Pueblo Revival style of architecture.  John Gaw Meem, the father of this style in Santa Fe, is widely considered one of the greatest 20th century architects in the in the Southwest. ...

Mountain Elegance Designed for Family

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November 12, 2018
This classic mountain lodge style retreat in the Martis Camp community of Truckee, Calif., has family written all over it—quite literally. Built as a legacy home for a Bay Area couple, their adult children, and eventual grandchildren, the family wrote their favorite Bible verses inside the walls on the plywood sheeting before the drywall went...

Right Sized Retreat

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October 15, 2018
Cle Elum is a sleepy town located about an hour southeast of Seattle, Washington, Incorporated in 1902, Cle Elum is named for a Kittitas Indian word that means “swift water.”  For one couple, the town also meant a perfect retreat from the Emerald City. “We love being a little farther out from Seattle,” says the...

Sleepy Hollow Estate Is The Horse Property Of Your Dreams!

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October 1, 2018
“The Legend of Sleepy Hollow” is certainly not as legendary as this estate! Offering 18 acres, equestrian rings, and a 6,000 square foot home, Sleepy Hollow Estate is a dream come true. View this once in a lifetime property for yourself!

This Horse Property Proves That Everything's Bigger In Texas!

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September 13, 2018
Whether you’ve been actively searching for your dream horse property, or are just in need of some inspiration, this Texas home is just what the doctor ordered! “Situated on 13 acres in the exclusive gated estates w/equestrian facilities, stocked lakes & manicured horseback riding trails. A gated drive opens to a winding driveway aligned with...

Best of Both Worlds

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August 6, 2018
Not all dream homes are built on secluded acreage.  Some, like this stylish property in Jackson Hole, are located in more traditional neighborhoods on streets lined with other houses.  The owner loves the neighborhood feel and wanted a space that was light-filled, magical, inviting, and peaceful.  She enlisted the help of an architect from her...

Western Refined: Norseman Designs West

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May 11, 2018
John Gallis, the mastermind behind Norseman Designs West in Cody, Wyoming, has been crafting custom furniture for over 40 years.  His heirloom-quality western and rustic pieces have consistently taken honors at the prestigious Western Design Conference, and have won numerous other national design awards. The helping hands of Tim Tanner, an accomplished artist, Brian Sinthium,...

Jackson Jewel

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April 10, 2018
What do you do when your love of English stone cottages that dot the Cotswold countryside intersects with your affinity for the terrific Teton views and lifestyle of Jackson Hole, Wyoming?  In the case of one adventurous couple, you find an architecture firm that specializes in serious craftsmanship and understands your vision and you build...

5 Dream Properties For The Working Cowgirl

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March 6, 2018
I would be lying if I said I didn’t spend that much time dreaming about owning a house on hundreds and hundreds of acres of sprawling land. I often daydream about Montana ranches, Wyoming ranches, Texas ranches, Arizona ranches, and everything in between.  After lots of debate and consideration, I have selected these five Cowgirl Dream Properties to...
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