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is featured in the floors of the sun room, the bonus room area above the massive garage, the master bedroom suite and the entire lower level. This is another energy-saving measure because radiant floor systems allow even heating throughout the floor of a room, eliminating draft and dust problems inherent in other heating systems. DESPITE the home’s incredible heating systems which ensure that all of the occupants will always be comfortable, the home also features six fireplaces. Most are constructed of a mixture of stone and brick – similar to the home’s exterior – and feature a plasma television above each mantel. In fact, the home features a total of 22 flat panel televisions, nine of which can be found in The two-story master suite features lots of interesting curves and unusual rooms. For example, a spiral staircase leads to the second floor private library. Despite the open floor plan, the dining room retains an individual identity thanks to the parquet floor. An adjacent butler’s pantry allows for easy serving. WILL BE PLACED IN THIS OPEN SPACE CAPTION T/C the lower level’s sci-fi themed multi-tiered theater. Electronically-controlled pocket doors, similar to the doors on the original Star Trek television show, provide a glimpse into the nine-seat home theater accented by multiple columns lit by blue LED lights for a spaceship feel. The room even has a stainless steel tube embedded in one wall to simulate the transporters used in the original Star Trek series. Behind the two rows of power leather recliner chairs, the homeowner has installed a custom desk for himself where he has access to a computer and video editing equipment. “It is all extremely engineered,” Norton said. “An engineer spent six weeks on a CAD system to design this room,” explained Norton. “Acoustically, it is perfect with two-foot by four-foot panels on the walls and ceiling. There is even a special air conditioning unit behind this room to cool it because this type of equipment gets very hot.” WHILE IT IS THE TECHNOLOGY in this exceptional home which makes the headlines, we cannot neglect to mention a few other aspects of this home that truly make it unique. Most notable is the two-story master bedroom retreat which features a wood-beamed sitting room with fireplace. An incredible private study/library sits above the master. Access to this exceptional room can be attained by climbing a circular staircase, hidden behind a swinging bookcase-covered door. The study even has its own outdoor deck and a tiny Juliet-style balcony overlooking the foyer. The gourmet kitchen is any chef ’s dream featuring commercial-grade appliances, creamcolored cabinets and granite countertops. Since both the husband and wife enjoy cooking, there is plenty of room for two cooks with six burners, a built-in griddle and grill, a hot water pot filler above the stove, two sinks, two microwaves, warming drawers, a dedicated icemaker and a huge walk-in pantry. Even the heated and air conditioned garage contains special touches like a small stacked washer and dryer. The washer helps keep the homeowner’s shop rags clean for when he cleans and works on the vast selection of cars he collects and races. D DREAM HOMES H 15

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