marveled at this years parade of homes in St. George for several reasons. First of all, the United States was hit with one of the worst recessions in US history leaving the economy bleak and feeling poor. Homes sales and construction starts around the country slid to some of the worst numbers on record. Secondly, St. George was always that quiet city you only stopped in for gas or stayed the night while "just passing through". It seemed as though this quiet town would always stay a quiet town. In recent years, many of those passer-throughs started to retire and found themselves looking for warm weather while retaining an active lifestyle. This brought a lot of attention to the area as it is the perfect place for an active adult lifestyle. Regardless of how bad off the economy was, it seemed as though people started looking for a place to settle down and St George was the place to do it.

ride Homes, a luxury home builder in both Colorado and Utah, featured this wonderful home in the Southern Utah Parade of Homes. Last year I met with Jake Bradley, son of Jay and Darby Bradley at their exclusive Hollywood Glamor style home. Jake was able to tell me a little about what details go into a Pride Homes home. What makes a Pride Home unique is the fact that each home is built as if it was going to be lived in by the owners of Pride Homes themselves. They are a very hands-on type of company and wish for every home to be a success. Although the style and design of the homes vary, the quality doesn't

rchitect Michael Upwall has faced the challenge of creating the ultimate ski-lover's dream home, and the results do not disappoint. Rather, the finished product, standing nearly 8,000 feet above sea level, is a virtual paradise where both skiers and non-skiers alike can discover the finest in luxury, sophistication, and indulgence.

he award winning firm, Bohlin Cywinski Jackson, certainly outdid themselves on the beautiful # 25 White Pine Canyon Road luxury home, winner of the prestigious 2007 American Architecture Award. Situated among the rugged Utah mountains, this contemporary multi-story house was built in 2004.