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| Longtree completed! A dream comes true Owners raced the snows in rush to make deadline |
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| Tasteful Companies Make Longtree A Special Home |
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| What They Say About Longtree Unusual...dramatic...unique |
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| Ancient Secrets of An Old-Growth
Forest Petrified wood ... a governor |
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| Longtree's Origin: Wild & Untamed Pine tree giants abound; voices from another time |
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| The Architect Behind Longtree Meet Robert A. Armon |
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| Built Green Exacting standards |
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that make Longtree special
| Pella Windows | Lennox | Waupaca Elevator | Miele | Wade Millwork & Materials | ||
| Pella a clear winner for Longtree's 119 windows | ||
"At 7,300 feet," said Longtree's John Romero, "we get temperatures from zero in the winter to 95 degrees in the Summer. We need windows and doors that can handle the extremes and that help us lower our heating and cooling bills. Pella is a clear winner." The 119 Pella windows at Longtree (57 alone on the main floor) will feature double or triple-pane glazing, Low-E coatings and formidable weatherstripping that will help make the home energy efficient year-round. The company builds its doors and its window frames of solid wood, which delivers up to 1,100 times the insulating value of aluminum. Then they cover the exteriors with Pella's long-wearing, low-maintenance aluminum. The choices of colors and cladding are boundless (Longtree's will either be a dark brown or forest green). Pella also builds extra-strong premium steel entry doors, which will be placed in various locations at Longtree. Does the window crank ever get in your way when you're raising or lowering a curtain or changing a screen? Have you ever wondered why someone doesn't built the crank into the window frame where it's out of the way? Pella's done it. Their cranks can be folded back into the frame so you never have trouble with interior window treatments or obstructed views. |
We need windows and doors that can handle the extremes. And speaking of views, Pella makes special screens that actually enhance the view, increase natural light and ventilation, and are hard to detect from the home's exterior. Mark those down for Longtree, too. What about blinds? Next thing you know they'll build them into the window, and yep, Pella's done that, too. And their snap-in, between-the-glass blinds, fabric shades and removable grilles are exclusive to the company Now, this last item is beyond coincidence. Pella's new Rocky Mountain Hardware is cast in solid bronze, with finishes to match any style--and you can choose from seven different patinas. The Rocky Mountains? Hey, the view from Longtree brings them up close and personal. Put us down for the hardware, too. Check out Pella today at www.pella.com. |
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| Superquiet
Lennox furnaces and air conditioners rated tops in energy efficiency, save $2,000 a year |
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The Lennox G61V variable speed By John Romero We considered several brands of furnaces and air conditioners for Longtree, but we stopped looking when we came to Lennox. The Dave Lennox Signature Collection wowed us. The G61V variable speed gas furnace not only delivered an energy efficiency rating up to 94.6%, but it's as silent as a snowfall. Lennox bills it as "The quietest furnace you can buy," and you can put me down as a believer. Four Seasons Heating of Wheat Ridge, CO, the installers, gave us some tips: the G61V is a variable speed machine that runs at low speed 80% of the time to minimize the up-and-down temperature changes you get with standard furnaces--and its cabinet is lined with special sound-absorbing insulation. |
And, of course, it's Energy Star ® qualified. It's pretty much the same story with the Lennox HSX15 air conditioner. Lennox calls it "The quietest central air conditioner you can buy." (Where have we heard that before?). It hums along up to 20 times quieter than a standard air conditioner; it uses Chlorine-free R410A refrigerant which gives you exceptional comfort without harming the environment, and it's Energy Star ® qualified. The equipment is the best in the business. When Dave Lennox signs his name, it has to be. But here's the bottom line: Four Seasons is installing three furnaces and three air conditioners at Longtree, and some quick math based on the energy efficiency ratings of both types could net us savings close to (gulp) $2,000 a year. They're talking my language. Lennox has a super Web site at www.lennox.com. |
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| Longtree's 5-stop Waupaca elevator rises four stories | ||
"Waupaca was the only elevator we ever considered for Longtree," says Robin Romero. One look at the accompanying picture and you know the reason why. Stepping into a walnut and birdseye maple Waupaca Custom elevator is like stepping into a luxury apartment. The acceleration is gentle, the ride satiny and the surroundings hushed. And when you reach your destination, an accurate leveling device assures you a safe exit. The company's versatile cars can be configured for passengers, a motorized wheelchair or scooter, or a passenger in a wheelchair--and they can soar as high as 50 feet with up to six stops. The Longtree version has five stops and uses all of the height available to climb from the basement to a spacious 4th-story viewroom that overlooks the Rocky Mountains. Custom elevators are so popular that Waupaca has formed an entire team to deal with the demand. Local dealers work with the Custom Department to meet the homeowner's practical and artistic requirements. Literally, you can design your custom elevator any way you want it. Four other models give clients a wide range of choices. The Designer is for those who wish to create or decorate their own car interior; The Heritage features textured neutral wall panels and handcrafted hickory hardwood trim; The Estate is made of hand finished oak, includes recessed ceiling lights and can be ordered in cherry wood or walnut. A final model, the elegant Estate Ltd., is made of hand finished cherry wood, with brass trimmed lights and an arched valance. Like other models, it uses Waupaca's roped hydraulic or winding drum systems that have proven reliable and safe. |
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Waupaca is located in the quiet confines of Appleton, Wisconsin. The company and its skilled workforce specializes in residential elevators and residential and commercial dumbwaiters. You may reach this industry leader at www.waupacaelevator.com or sales@waupacaelevator.com. In metro Denver, Waupaca is represented by the Certified Elevator Company, Inc., of Centennial. Certified's owner Tony Mateyko says he specializes in building "dreams." He's our kind of guy.
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Miele Steam oven prepares meals in 20 minutes, cooks everything from fish and meat to casseroles |
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By Robin Romero
"I'm very conscious of the meals I cook for my family. We're more aware than ever of what we eat, and how it affects us. So I've cooked with steam for years to try to give us an added nutritional benefit. But when I discovered the Miele Convection Steam oven I realized I had been stumbling along in the culinary Dark Ages. "In the past I pretty well restricted my steaming to corn, carrots, broccoli, zucchini and the like. But with the Miele oven I'll be able to add everything from fish, poultry and meats to casseroles, pasta and rice--even desserts. It's like being let out of jail. "Personally, I'm not looking for extra work. Give me convenience every time. So preparing three separate dishes simultaneously on three separate shelves in 20 minutes will become standard for the Romeros. The Miele oven not only makes that possible, but there's no transfer of flavor from one dish to another. "The secret is injection steaming. Remember how we always steamed by boiling some water in a saucepan then tossing the vegetables on that fanlike thing? Forget it. In the Miele oven, steam is generated in a separate section, then injected. The sudden, intense heat seals in the vitamins and flavor. "And it's really simple to operate. First you fill the water reservoir (it holds enough for 40 minutes of steam cooking) then pick a preset program or customize the time and temperature. Then press Start. The automatic timer doesn't kick in until your preset cooking temperature has been reached. And the steam shuts off when the door is opened, which means you can slip in a new dish anytime in the cooking process, press Start again and cooking resumes. Easy as that. |
The new Miele Convection Steam oven shows off its handsome stainless steel exterior and capacity to cook three dishes simultaneously. A Miele plate warmer completes the combination. "And another thing. The taste of food steamed the Miele way is so good that you can throw away your salt shaker. You won't need it. For the first time you'll savor the rich, original flavor of the food you cook. Even reheated food tastes like you just prepared it. "I almost forgot to say how handsome the Miele oven is. In my Longtree kitchen it will be stainless steel. And installation is painless. The oven fits neatly into a wall cabinet and requires no plumbing. Can't wait! "Are you looking for an oven that will REALLY change your life? This one will do it. "
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| Wade Millwork & Materials, LLC. | ||
When Randy Wade drove past a partially-completed Longtree, he promptly spun the wheel and drove back to investigate. He wound up with virtually the entire interior trim job. His company is a turnkey provider of doors, millwork, and other interior trim; it incorporates design, purchasing, manufacturing, delivery and installation plus complete accountability to ensure homeowner satisfaction. |
The massive 8x8 main door at Longtree was Randy's design, right down to the metal "clavos" that give it a Medieval look. The same Moorish design is carried throughout the library (every bookcase looks like a scaled-down main door). The baseboards and railings both pick up the five sections of the pentagon--the design on which the home is based. His company has supplied some of the finest custom home builders in Colorado, and a look at Longtree's interior will tell you why. "He does terrific work," said Robin Romero. "We're very pleased."
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