Scottsdale, Luxury and A Cavern for the Gods …

Luxury is not just a state of mind, but an indulgence of life’s finest of things. Of course you already knew that … why else would you be here, exploring one of Scottsdale’s last open spaces, the ever enchanting and peaceful luxury Scottsdale community of Sereno Canyon?

With acres and acres of untouched land waiting for your distinct acquisition and design, Sereno Canyon in North Scottsdale provides you with a blank canvas to create whatever it is that you desire … the only question is what will it be?

Let your imagination wander … an open and sprawling floor plan for casual and comfortable living or a formal southwestern home with a guest casita in the back? Perhaps a desert compound built only for two or maybe “the works” for the toddlers and teenagers in tow. Elegance and grandeur with floor to ceiling windows that perfectly frame the unique rock formations in the distance and whatever else suits your fancy.

Regardless of what you decide, a must for your new Scottsdale luxury home in Sereno Canyon is an ultimate wine cellar. Just like a fine wine, it will leave a lasting and lingering impression that friends, family and anyone else will long for and envy.

Before hiring a professional to build your wine cavern built for the gods, here are some questions to ask and things to keep in mind.

Basic Building: When building a wine cellar, the wine cellar must be constructed like a refrigerator. Installing a cooling system in the wall without converting the room correctly will not work properly and could cause damage to your walls, ceiling and most of all your wine.

Walls: All walls must have a vapor barrier and insulation. The interior walls must have a minimum of R-11 insulation and exterior walls must have a minimum of R-19.

Ceiling: The ceiling must have a minimum of R-19.

Floor: concrete ground floors need a vapor barrier only (sealed with concrete sealant). Any above ground floors need to be R-19 with a vapor barrier.

Vapor Barrier: The vapor barrier (6mil polyethylene plastic sheeting) must be on the warm side. The warm side means that the vapor barrier is protect from wine cellar (cold side) by insulation. The vapor barrier put on the wine cellar side will cause the humidity to condensate on the barrier and could cause damage to your walls.

For more information visit www.vintagecellars.com or www.wineenthusiast.com

The Retreat will include a well-equipped workout facility, full size lap pool with negative edge, outdoor spa, fire-pit and indoor/outdoor seating

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