Where Jobs Ride On Luxury

Dan Barry: COBURG, Ore. — The winding steps of granite lead to a dark hardwood floor as polished as the mirrored ceiling above. Together they reflect only luxury, from the dining area's subtle elegance to the bedroom's costly coziness. Granite kitchen counter. Granite shower stall. Fine upholstery that isn't granite, but goes with granite.

And everywhere you look, high-definition televisions: descending from the ceiling, sliding out from behind the cabinetry, appearing just outside the front door in case you want to take in a nature documentary amid nature. They all respond to a remote-control device so sophisticated that you may need security clearance just to watch that documentary.