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A curved cherry staircase accented by black iron and copper balusters connects the foyer to the second floor. tion system can be controlled by color screen wall access panels throughout the home, or from any television, Norton said. THINKING AHEAD, the homeowner also insisted on making the home capable of being heated and cooled geothermally, using the Earth’s constant temperature of approximately 55 degrees to heat and cool the home using a ground source heat pump. The EPA has publicly endorsed this relatively new technology which is estimated to be in use in only about 150,000 homes nationwide. The EPA is enthusiastic about the future of this technology. Geothermal systems generally derive an average of 70 percent of their energy from the Earth’s natural heat and only requires a small amount of electricity to run. “Once it is operational, we expect a four fold savings on our energy bills,” the homeowner said. If the power ever fails, Access to this exquisite 1,100bottle wine cellar is controlled by a fingerprint reader. the home is also equipped with a natural gas-powered wholehouse back-up generator. Additionally, radiant heating 14 WINTER 2007 http://www.interiorconceptsanddesign.net http://www.interiorconceptsanddesign.net http://www.luxuryhomegoodsonline.com

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