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On SecondShelters: Stay Warm This Winter in Rancho Mirage

By Joanna England / January 14, 2015 /

I love the homes that Deidre Woollard finds over on SecondShelters.com, and today’s beautiful home in Rancho Mirage is a snowbird’s paradise. This is sought-after location thanks to being the warmest spot in the U.S. come the chillier months. The combination of bright sunshine and snow-capped mountains in the distance create a perfect backdrop for…

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On SecondShelters: Company Captures Estates in Custom Books

By Joanna England / December 18, 2014 /

Beauty seems so fleeting at times. Wouldn’t it be great to capture a moment, your home’s moment, in a book that you could share and hold on to for generations? Read more about the company that can do it — for a price, of course. That’s what Jane Stieren and Bill Lacy did for their Bandera…

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On SecondShelters: Herron Hollow in Aspen is The Pinnacle of Modern Style

By Joanna England / December 10, 2014 /

Seriously, do not miss this story from the impeccable Deidre Woollard over on SecondShelters.com. She tells us about the former Aspen home of Paula Zahn and Richard Cohen in Aspen. It’s a retreat so amazing that it oozes style and magic. Zahn and Cohen remodeled the home down to the studs in 2003. Interior designer…

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On SecondShelters: Deidre Woollard Profiles Amazing Hawaiian Getaway

By Joanna England / December 3, 2014 /

We are beyond thrilled to say that one of the top real estate writers in the country, Deidre Woollard, is now blogging for SecondShelters.com. Woollard, who has written for realtor.com and founded Luxist.com, profiled the luxurious Hawaiian getaway, Hale Ali’i: Winter months have just about everyone dreaming of Hawaii and the luxury of warm weather and…

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See Jane McGarry’s Colorful, Cozy Cabin in Big Sky, Montana, on SecondShelters.com

By Joanna England / October 21, 2014 /

The saying goes “work hard, play hard,” and that’s exactly what Dallas-Fort Worth TV legend and lifestyle blogger Jane McGarry does. Of course, North Texas has gorgeous weather 9 months out of the year, but where do you go if you want amazing skiing and outdoor sports? “We looked around for the spot in the nation that…

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