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Taking time for Art

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“…for art establishes the basic human truths which must serve as the touchstone of our judgement.” John F. Kennedy

A great advantage of spending time in Sun Valley is that it is one of the West’s great art destinations. Anchored by the strength of the Sun Valley [...]

Down By the Riverside

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Striking new home, designed by Michael Blash, AIA and built by R.A. Watson Construction, is worthy of its familial site along the banks of the Big Wood River

So often one sees the start of a new building on a naturally glorious piece of land and mutters [...]

Making Change

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When a home isn’t working any more, it triggers a series of decisions: to keep our not to keep; to expand; to add storage; to remodel; or to update. By Ann Zimmerman

Homes are almost everyone’s largest investment, but they are much more than that. A home [...]

Recognizing Concrete Possibilities

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Artisan and craftsman, Jon Nasvik formed Cliffhangers 20 years ago to create functional and decorative uses for concrete, a medium he finds ideal for artistic experimentation. As more and more people recognize the benefits of concrete as a fireproof material and its green applications, as well as its role [...]

Built to Last

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Scott Miley Roofing’s expertise ensures a home’s secure protection from Idaho’s four seasons of elements.

Constant change is the hallmark of mountain weather—bright penetrating sun, pounding cloudbursts, wind’s fury, feet of fluffy snow, and sudden melts. All these test the roofs of homes, the important layer of [...]

The Spirit of 76 Seasons

Sun Valley Resort begins its 76th year with visitors voting their satisfaction and even more improvements planned. By Ann Zimmerman

Fireworks exploded, skaters leaped, and skiers paraded down the starlit mountainside carrying torches on December 21st in celebration of Sun Valley’s 75th season. Sun Valley’s diamond year [...]

One Size Doesn’t Fit All

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View Point’s windows and doors are as custom as the homes they grace. By Ann Zimmerman

Supplying windows and doors to meet the demand in the Wood River Valley means troubleshooting the most custom home designs, offering clients the benefits of the many alliances View Point retains [...]

Detecting Leaks Before They Destroy

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Audio Innovations, the Wood River Valley’s long-standing reliable resource for home automation and entertainment, introduces new technology to keep vacation homes safer when unoccupied. By Ann Zimmerman

This is a true story and not a story with a happy ending. While on a quick errand last week, I turned a borrowed key [...]

The Perfect Blend

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Western states geothermal’s integrated expertise in mechanical, electrical and plumbing solutions provided the perfect blend to help meet the challenges of combining a community’s vision for vibrancy, an iconic coffee shop, and a state-of-the-art visitor center in a dated building. By Jon Duval and Neil Bradshaw

Evaluating Problems

Smart Sized for Fine Living

This Hailey home’s checklist of luxury features and qualities matches any of the finest and largest homes on the market, but its size is appropriate to a family neighborhood and the carbon footprint is nil. By Ann Zimmerman

Great ideas will subtly seed and slowly germinate, and then they take hold [...]