NEW YORK • When Larry Shields and Claire Cardone began dreaming of building a beach house in the Hamptons, they envisioned the home not just as their personal escape, but also as a magnet for family.
"We have three children and eight grandchildren," said Ms Cardone, 72, a healthcare management consultant. "We thought it would be an opportunity for them to come and see us and to enjoy the pleasures of being on the beach."
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