That bygone era in every detail across its over 17,000 square feet. Situated on a bluff with city, mountain, and water views, its hard not to be swept up in its glamour. This is the kind of home that makes you feel like every day is a european holiday. Joyce rey welcome to casa lago. Im joyce rey, executive director of Previews InternationalColdwell Banker. Please join me on this wonderful tour. [music playing] this is bel airs newest masterpiece, three years in the making. Nearly 18,000 square feet on 2 3 of an acre, inspired by the magnificent villas of lake como. As you walk in this wonderful living room, youre immediately struck with a tremendous sense of scale. Only the finest materials were used in the construction, including exquisite inlaid marble floors, amazing coffered ceiling, a stone fireplace, and a wall of windows and doors where you can gaze out to the beautiful stone canyon reservoir. This state of the art kitchen has it all, starting with the exceptional onyx marble countertops, both on the Center Island and the breakfast bar. Six ovens, eight burners, double dishwashers, wine storage and so much more. But i especially love the extraordinary details, both on the cabinetry and the exquisite ceiling. [music playing] its not easy to decide where youd like to eat in this fabulous villa. Would you like the informal dining room, which seats 10, overlooks the infinity pool, and the city ocean view . Or the elegant formal dining room, with its stone fireplace, double chandeliers, wonderful doors out to the patio, and a Beautiful Lake view . The master suite occupies the entire southern wing of the estate. With its wonderful coast ceilings, stone fireplace, an amazing stone terrace overlooking ocean and city, the master includes sensational double baths. Youll make yourself at home in this amazing womens bathroom, with the makeup table, inlaid marble steam shower, jacuzzi like spa tub, and intricate ceiling detail. Well all have to go shopping in order to fill this spectacular womens closet. The unique lighting makes you feel as if youre already in the department store. Wow, what a view. The exterior of this property is enchanting, from the view of the lake to the expansive patios, the wonderful fountains, and a skylight looking into the indoor Swimming Pool below. You feel as if youre in your own Luxurious Hotel and spa on the lower level, with its private indoor Swimming Pool and complete spa, separate gymnasium, a fabulous billiards room, bar and lounge, a Screening Room where you can watch first run movies, and this charming wine cellar which holds over 1,000 bottles of wine. [music playing] thanks for stopping by today. I hope you enjoyed your tour of the beautiful casa lago. [music playing] that is definitely a dream closet. Now, i dont know if i could fill it, but i would definitely want to give it a try. Coming up, we tour a gem in the windy city. Be right back. [music playing] theres no place like home, especially when you have a pet. A pet is truly homes best friend, and this year that sentiment was part of a mission for our partners Coldwell Banker. For over 100 years, they have helped people find homes, and through Coldwell Banker home for dogs project, theyve already surpassed their goal securing homes for more than 20,000 pets. We caught up with the man who spearheaded this heartwarming initiative. [music playing] so last Years Campaign was home sweet home, which was the joy of coming home. This year, we wanted to celebrate what was waiting for us which is mans best friend, or homes best friend. Sara gore while filming their homes best friend commercial, Coldwell Banker was inspired to partner with adoptapet. Com and start the home for dogs project. Sean blankenship weve always historically focused on obviously finding homes for people, right . And when we started thinking about it, well, why cant we find homes for dogs . Sara gore the campaign aimed at finding homes for 20,000 dogs sparked a movement and galvanized Coldwell Banker brokers to take action. A home is really not a home until you have a pet or a dog, and our brokers just gravitated towards that. They really related to that. They all dont have dogs, but they understood the meaning of that. And they really got around it and started having their own events on the weekends. We had National Adopt a pet weekend, and we had brokers that were adopting 20, 30 dogs. And it just built up this momentum, and it turned into this really fantastic campaign. The fact that Coldwell Banker is an advocate for pet adoption makes me very proud to work for them. Sara gore the initiative had an unexpected effect on seans own family. Shortly after the campaign started, sean thought, how can i go out and promote this if im not getting a dog as well . You brought chewy home. Sara gore one word sums up the special bond between them joy. Hes joyful, hes great. Sara gore adopting a pet not only makes your home happier, but your heart fuller. And theres still plenty of opportunities for you to get involved. We were extremely proud of hitting the 20,000 in september. And based on that, were going to extend the campaign not just through this year, but through the first half of 2016. [music playing] congrats to the entire Coldwell Banker team, and adoptapet. Com for reaching their goal. And if you want to get involved, just visit coldwellbanker. Com to learn more. Were back with a contemporary chicago townhouse, coming up next. [music playing] welcome back. Now were in chicago, visiting an impressive home in the desirable and Historic Old Town neighborhood. This townhouse combines spacious and sophisticated interiors with multiple outdoor areas. Luxurious details run throughout, and huge windows allow plenty of Natural Light to flow throughout its modern interiors. But for even more light, just head up to the roof terrace and soak in those iconic skyline views. At well over 6,600 square feet, this is a home to truly spread out in. Take a look. [music playing] hi, im Jennifer Ames with Coldwell Banker. Welcome to chicagos Historic Old Town neighborhood, one of the most desirable neighborhoods in the citys north side. I look forward to taking you through this amazing Single Family home. Come on in, lets take a look. [music playing] this home offers the convenience of living in the heart of the city with the space and the amenities youd find in the suburbs. One of the first things youll notice upon entering this home is the remarkably open floor plan. The living room is spacious but cozy, and the focal point is this beautiful fireplace. All this makes you feel like youre on vacation, even when youre in your own home. Lets keep going. [music playing] this is a Gourmet Kitchen that would be fun to cook in. In here, youve got plenty of workspace and top of the line appliances. In addition, the italian quartzite thats on the counter tops runs up the back of the kitchen wall and was used to conceal the hood fan. In all my years of selling luxury homes, ive never seen anything like this. [music playing] this master suite is truly a sanctuary. This room has beautiful new wide plank hardwood floors, decorative art lighting, and huge west facing windows. I might get so comfortable that i dont want to go home. Lets go take a look at the master bath, and their amazing walkin closet. The spa like master bath has dual vanities with marble counters, a freestanding soaking tub, and an amazing walkin shower with all the toys. And who wouldnt want a closet like this . I love that light, its like jewelry. And now let me show you something really cool. [music playing] welcome to the ultimate party floor. On the penthouse level, youve got a dining area, the ultimate wet bar, a lounge, and two decks with an amazing skyline view. And why go out when you can entertain in a place like this . And now let me show you this amazing rooftop deck. And these floor to ceiling windows offer a seamless transition between inside and out. [music playing] perfect for entertaining or quiet reflection, this deck is truly an oasis in the heart of a busy city. [music playing] thank you for coming on our tour today. Im going to leave you with the panoramic view of our windy city. [music playing] there were a ton of impressive features, but for me its always about the kitchen, and i loved that kitchen. Next, we are heading to an inviting home in new jersey. Well see you after the break. [music playing] youre watching open house. Theres nothing like being home for the holidays. At home when i grew up, it was a season of traditions. Now in my home, im continuing these traditions while creating new memories from my own family. I recently spent some time with our partners at Coldwell Banker, and no one knows the story of home better than they do. [music playing] hi. Good to see you. So good to see you. Oh my gosh, im so glad youre here. Sara gore oh, im so happy to be here. Come on in. Sara gore oh, my goodness oh, isnt this wonderful . Its so great. You know that a family lived here, too. Rick gregory oh, my gosh. [music playing] sara gore oh, my goodness. Rick gregory this is fantastic. Sara gore i love this ceiling. Yeah, because this time of year its all about welcoming people into our homes. And for Coldwell Banker, thats something that happens basically every day, as buyers and sellers welcome coldwell agents into their homes to help make their dreams come true. Oh, without a doubt. We are honored, day in day out, with our Sales Associates across the country to help our sellers and our buyers just make these dreams come true. I would love to spend every evening in this room with my family, gathering and talking about our day. Theres Nothing Better than just sitting down with family and looking at the fireplace, and just enjoy everything that has to do with the holiday season. So theres no time like the holidays to kind of shine a spotlight on a home. And i know for me that i have so many family traditions that make this season extra special, and it always includes a lot of food, and a lot of family, and a lot of decorations. So what are some of yours . So for me and my family, it really is about everybody coming together for the holidays. Theres a lot of baking, theres a lot of cooking, theres a lot of celebration. So my favorite part of the home is always the kitchen yes. The heart of the home, so lets go check that out. [music playing] sara gore oh, my goodness. I love rick gregory isnt this sara gore how open this is. Rick gregory phenomenal. How many times have we entertained folks, and when entertaining, you dont know where theyre going, youre missing out on the conversations, youre missing out on the fun. And if you look, the fireplace is right here next to the seating area. Youre just like, wait a minute. Whats going on, what did i miss . So one of the biggest messages for Coldwell Banker this year was the story of home, so why was that so important . You know, for us, home is a higher calling. So many people in Residential Real Estate really focus on just a house, the timber, the nails, all the different features of a home. For us, home is about the stories and the traditions within the home. So as part of that, we spent a lot of time with our homeowners to understand the stories, understand why it was that this place became a home to them, so we can help translate that to others so they can create their own stories and make it their home. Because more often times than not its a feeling that you get when you enter a home. Without a doubt. [music playing] oh, my god. I love this ceiling. Oh, my goodness. Rick gregory isnt this phenomenal . Sara gore its like were william and kate. Rick gregory oh, exactly. I feel like you dont always get the opportunity to hear all the stories of a home from the owner. We couldnt agree more. The homeowners tells the best stories about their place, better than anybody else. So in fact, on coldwellbanker. Com, we give all of our sellers the ability to post stories and post video stories about their home. So they can share with prospective buyers what it was like for them in this home. Yeah, because it makes it personal, and buying a home is very personal. Yeah, without a doubt. Sara gore yeah. Without a doubt. [music playing] well, rick, thank you so much for the tour today. I really feel the love and the happiness in this house, and im sure buyers are going to feel it, too. Were just so excited that youre able to come and spend time with us today. And from Coldwell Banker to everyone, have a wonderful and happy holiday. [music playing] thats all for now. I hope you enjoyed seeing these beautiful homes. If you missed something on todays show, just head to openhousetv. Com. You can also join our facebook family, and follow us on twitter, instagram, and pinterest at openhousetv. Well be back next week with more luxury homes and design tips. See you next time. [music playing] and we just loved being together. We were always together. Reporter and so the three foleys lived on the outskirts of coldwater in an Old Farmhouse they called the heath bar farm. A pictureperfect family until that winter day back in 2009. What was the last thing you said to her . I said, i love you, and ill see you later. Reporter on that day, the foleys were preparing to celebrate heaths 10th birthday at a friends house just down the road. We w d a y to dar still needed to shower, so tom, heath, and a friend of heaths left without her. The plan was for dar to follow in her own car and meet them at f h the party later that afternoon. But dar never arrived. D. That gave you some sort of sixth sense that something was wrong . Yes. She was always on time or early to events. S. Sh reporter so tom left the party and headed back home in search of his wife. Our kitchen back door was y an opened, and i noticed that the glass was broken, and there was glass all over our kitchen floor. En, anere so i looked through the rest of the house for her, and ended up finding her in our bathroom. R h, reporter she had been shot in the head with a shotgun at pointblank range. In tom immediately called for help. Whats the problem . My wife is in the shower. Shes just laying there in the blood. St l reporter First Responders rushed to the foley farm. When Michigan StatePolice Detective james karbon arrived on the scene, he knew he was in for a long night. Mes kaas in we dont have a lot of homicides that happen in and around branch county, and because of her position as a tyn schoolteacher, just for the number of people that knew her,c that put it in a much more serious type investigation. Reporter detective karbon and his team of state troopers scoured the crime scene taking pictures and seizing evidence of what appeared to be a home burglary gone wrong. Ctur the first clue . The broken glass coming from the kitchen door window. It appeared that a beer bottle was used to break that particular window. W. T ap reporter according to tom, jewelry and credit cards were missing. Lry an the family desk had also been disturbed and financial documents inside were gone. Urbe and then there was the medicine cabinet. And it looked like somebody had gone in and basically scooped a shelf off of the medicine ikped cabinet and its contents. Reporter like maybe they cot were looking for prescription drugs . Potentially. Ooki reporter but to detective karbon, the items missing werent nearly as telling as what was left behind. Expensive electronics were untouched as was dars purse found sitting on a hallway chair. Fo it just didnt make a lot of sense. Reporter neither did the ust of a shotgun. Its large, potentially bulky. Rge, p if youre going to break into something, you have to carry whatever you steal out with this shotgun that you brought also. Reporter it wasnt until the next day that police found their first significant piece of ceu evidence, evidence that led the investigation in a whole new direction. Down in the foleys dusty basement was a suspiciously dustfree yellow plastic bag. What was in the bag . Three shotgun shells. S. Wh when we come back police have some questions for the grieving husband. We found a dunhams bag. Okay. That had some shotgun shells in it. Okay. You ever seen that before . No. And so does his wifes family. There were a number of people who were offended by his re w demeanor. Phil oh no. under his breath hey man hey peter. unenthusiastic oh. Ha ha ha joanne . Is that you . Its me. You dont look a day over 70. Am i right . Jingle jingle. If youre peter pan, you stay young forever. Its what you do. If you want to save fifteen percent or more on car insurance, you switch to geico. You make me feel so young. Its what you do. You make me feel so spring has sprung. Holy night sleep in heavenly peace sleep in heavenly peace the funeral for dar foley was held on the 13th, friday the 13th. Those unlucky enough to be sharing their grief over the woman theyd loved and lost poured into Union City High school auditorium. No church, it turned out, was big enough to accommodate the more than 500 people who came to honor and remember dar. She was so full of life. And she had a lot more to give. And we cant bring her back. Your wifes been killed, and youve got a 10yearold son. What did you tell him . I told him that someone had hurt mommy, and he goes, is she in heaven . And i said, yes. Reporter it seemed that no one in coldwater could comprehend what had happened including steve and joanie pierce, Close Friends of both tom and dar, who learned of the murder from tom himself. I said, the three of you were always together. And he was crying, and he said, i know, i know. I shouldve been there for her. And then i said, if you wouldve been, the three of you would be dead now instead of just dar. Reporter but just 24 hours into the investig