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It’s a reminder that luxury isn’t just about precision and craftsmanship—it’s about the stories behind the materials, the origins that make each piece unique. In a world where everything moves fast, there’s a certain beauty in objects that hold a connection to the past, to nature, and to the spaces we inhabit.

The same concept applies to real estate. Finding the right home isn’t just about location or design—it’s about the feeling a place gives you, the sense of belonging. In places like Jumeirah Village, where modern architecture meets community living, homes aren’t just structures; they’re spaces where people create their own history. Whether it’s a watch crafted with stones from a meaningful place or an apartment that becomes a canvas for life’s moments, true luxury is always personal.

Walking Abnormal Heights

By: cazalea : May 3rd, 2023-23:04

When we first got married, almost 50 years ago, we lived in a neighborhood called Normal Heights. Settled about 100 years earlier, it was filled with old people who hadn't moved to the suburbs, young people like us renting tiny shacks, and plenty of odd d...

The tropical and stone homes....

By: AuHavrePro : May 3rd, 2023-23:24

are considerably more appealing to me than the rather bland contemporary design toward the end of the thread ....

Good, I won't put any more bland modern homes in ...

By: cazalea : May 3rd, 2023-23:46

But here's some frontage we really liked, and because we could see some solar on top we imagined a new-ish house behind the plantings The mail box and address sign hinted towards modern. Oops. Apple maps and Zillow say 1927 and re-landscaped years ago thu...

That one's actually quite likable :))

By: AuHavrePro : May 3rd, 2023-23:56

The stone homes are amazing.

By: ArmisT : May 3rd, 2023-23:54

Never saw anything like that before. I’m guessing those stones are imported/transported from a company that specializes in making them. Is it a local company?

The stones were picked up on the property or alongside roads that were being graded at the time

By: cazalea : May 4th, 2023-00:14

We live in a city of rocks! Link to the first house recent sale listing Here's the story on the second house I featured. When we first bought our house we had an idea to put a river (dry creek bed) in our lower 40 acres Using whatever vehicle I had we hau...

Always more great details to each story 🙏🏽

By: ArmisT : May 4th, 2023-01:45

I love the description of “arts and crafts architecture,” and the fact these were built in what is described as a creative period. You showed two separate rock house properties, but I wonder how many others in that area. Regarding the rocks, I didn’t thin...