Builder Gets Special 'Thank You' From Mansion's New Owners
Published May 23, 2006
Builder Jerry Glaser got an extra special thank you after completing a unique mansion located just off of Keystone Rd. in Tarpon Springs, Fla. The St. Petersburg Times reports:
The super-sized Hallmark card cost the equivalent of a decent Winnebago: $49,452.
"Thank you Jerry Glaser of Glaser Custom Homes for all the hard work that you have put in our project for the last three years,'' the ad read. "Because of you, our dream home has become a reality. Thank you, The Baumgarts."
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The mansion, located in the highly-secluded millionaire enclave developed by former NBA basketball star Matt Geiger, is not quite as custom or as pricey as the mansion Donald Trump has on the market for $125 million in Palm Beach, but it does provide its current owners with similar amenities and was a fraction of the price. What did Glaser include in this highly-customized estate home?The 30-foot ceiling over the piazza is illuminated by dimmer lights that simulate the passing of the day. The Baumgarts' swimming pool is a facsimile of the lazy river ride at a theme park in Orlando. The 5,000-square-foot guest house surpasses in size most people's full-time pads.
Glaser was so thorough in the building of this elaborate estate home that he even hired one of the contractors who helped build Oprah Winfrey's home to build the movie theater. I give this home an E, for Exquisite, and seven stars on a five-star scale.
Jerry Glaser thought of everything and more when he built this home, and he fully deserved the extra-special thank you note that he received for building it. Although it's possible that he might have enjoyed a Winnebago more.
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That's great! Very classy! What better way to say thank you and give a great referral.