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Montreux Old World Estates
Cover Feature
Refined Living Comes Home
Photography by Michael LoBiondo
Tucked on the majestic foothills of the Alps lies a city that is a spectacular marriage of striking architecture and quaint European charm. One of Europe’s premier travel destinations, Montreux offers a respite from the ordinary and a tranquil escape from the cares of daily life. It seems only natural then, that when developers Dale and Bob Young, Rick Walliser and Troy Ludemann sought to create a spectacular neighborhood that captures the warmth and intimacy of the European countryside; they would draw inspiration from this special place.
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HomeArama 2008
Experience the Equestrian Lifestyle
Imagine the romance of living the gentile life in the country, where the winding drive to your private estate passes by horses grazing in verdant fields dotted with private barns. You can experience the elegance of this refined lifestyle for yourself this October 4th through 26th as HomeArama returns to The Palisades. Presented by The Home Builders Association of Charlotte, HomeArama 2008 is a walking tour that showcases the work of some of Charlotte’s finest master builders, residential designers, interior designers, artisans, craftsmen and landscape architects.
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McSpadden Custom Homes
No Surprises
Refined Processes Deliver Superior Products
Photography by Michael LoBiondo
There’s an old adage that proper planning prevents poor performance. Doug McSpadden has taken that to heart and made it an integral pillar of the foundation upon which his 20-year-old custom home building firm is based. Oftentimes, that puts him in the rather paradoxical situation of convincing eager potential clients that it’s too early for them to sign on the dotted line.
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Passarelli Custom Homes
Small Firm. Big Vision.
Passarelli Focuses on Family Feel
Photography by Matt Silk
Robert Passarelli takes a somewhat old-fashioned approach to working with clients of Passarelli Custom Homes: he simply treats each one like family. “A home is really the biggest investment of your life,” says the builder, “and I want our clients to know that we’re doing what’s in their best interest. I don’t ever want them to feel like they are dealing with a corporation instead of a person.”
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Jordan James Builders
Downsize. Upgrade.
HomeArama Builder Offers It All in Westerham
Renderings courtesy of Jordan James Builders
Photography by Matt Silk
Not so very long ago, downsizing meant you had to sacrifice the lifestyle and quality of home to which you had been accustomed, settle for an attached residence, or sometimes both, according to Chris Jasinski, CEO and Managing Principal of Jordan James Builders. Now, thanks to neighborhoods like Westerham, downsizing may very well mean upgrading your expectations.
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Kingdom Builders
Handcrafted Touch
Homes Display Creative Vision
Kingdom Builders is building its reputation one beautiful and elegant home at a time. The combination of two partners with nearly 23 years of hands-on custom home experience paired with an unrelenting focus on quality, creativity and customer satisfaction are the reasons behind this earned success.
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Carolina Design Group
Market Shift
Now is the Best Time to Plan a Home
Photos courtesy of Carolina Design Group
As Bob Dylan first noted, “The times, they are a-changin’.” And despite some recent headlines, they are changing for the better here in Charlotte - in more ways than one, according to the esteemed professionals at Carolina Design Group.
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Holevas & Holton
Different by Design
Photography by Matt Silk
It isn’t often that you see three award-winning builders who have garnered a reputation for producing some of the area’s most striking homes spending a 90-plus degree summer afternoon on their hands and knees installing tile in a home without air conditioning. Unless, of course, you buy a home from Holevas & Holton Custom Home Builders. Taking that hands-on approach to their craft is something that company owners Tommy Holevas, Billy Holton and Jimmy Holevas relish.
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The Hoke Company
Island Living
Bring the Beach Home
Photography by Matt Silk
Imagine the color of a summer’s day. Odds are, that thought evokes sunny yellow shades that warm your heart, crystal clear Carolina blue skies that brighten your outlook and images of serene aqua-hued waves that soothe your spirit. It’s no surprise then that color can relax us, enliven us and even help heal ailments of body and soul.
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Palmer Custom Builders
A Matter of Trust
Renovations Require Solid Relationship
Photos courtesy of Palmer Custom Builders
No matter what the scale or shape of your renovation project, from a small deck to a whole-house renovation, it requires the same key ingredient to be a success – trust.
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