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  Ventanas Magazine Summer 2009
  Ventanas Summer 2009  
     
 
Joe Burgess   Managing Editor
Many who have acknowledged the recession now say
it is behind us..."
 
     
 
Bob Skolnick   Publisher
“To our valued readers...”
 
     
 
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SUMMER 2009 ISSUE

16

Design Library
Greening Your Home is a practical guidebook for helping you wade through the many facets of “green building.”

18

New Custom Home
Jack and Jeanette Whitt built a Spanish Mission-style home overlooking their Turtleback Mountain Resort.

26

Outdoor
Nash Landscape Design created a backyard setting that merged with its desert mountain surroundings in El Paso’s Ocotillo Estates.

30

New Custom Home
The home of Dan and Tommie O’Leary was built to accommodate frequent family gatherings and some of the best of west El Paso vistas.

40

In The Home
Windows with energy efficient glass/ frames and the right type of window for the application are significant factors in the overall efficiency of your home.

44

New Custom Home
The Allan and Soledad Brozek Home in Las Cruces went beyond the “wow” stage with large open spaces, loads of detailed ceiling work and a fabulous wine room.

52

Outdoor
Hydro Mulching provides an efficient and economic alternative for establishing wild flowers or grass, even on sloped areas.

54

New Custom Home
The home of Dr. Mark and Norma Woolf in Mesilla, designed to be both elegant and efficient, is an entertainment dream come true.

64

New Ideas
Disappearing Glass Walls are a growing fad for combining patio space with family rooms or kitchens.

68

Feature Builder
Icon Homes from El Paso builders, Carlos and Juanita Garcia, are a breath of fresh air from a young family business with a strong focus on quality and innovation.

74

In The Home
Efficiency is the buzzword and there are a number of ways to make improvements in your home’s energy requirements.

78

Feature Builder
Cole Thomas Homes father and son team of Jim and Cole Pofahl constructed a Picacho Mountain home with a natural flow and regal feel.

84

Supplier Profile
Ferguson Bath and Kitchen Gallery is a great place to initiate your quest for appliances and fixtures in your new home or remodel job.

88

Feature Builder
Trinity Homes in El Paso is a family business committed to personal attention to all phases of custom home building.

94

Outdoor
Spring Gardening trials and tribulations of landscaping a newly constructed home are discussed by Jackye Meinecke.

96

Feature Builder
Classic New Mexico Homes owners Wayne and Kiki Suggs deviate somewhat from their traditional NM style finish with features influenced by the cultures of Old Mexico.

102

Green Building
Green Building consists of a wide array of practices and materials, and qualifying for tax credits requires planning, knowledge and help from the experts.

   
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