Verdict out on our home...

Over the past 44 years, we’ve lived in 12 different places and since we have found our dream spot in Park City, we’ve lived in five different houses, including two that we’ve built ourselves.

During all that time, we’ve learned an awful lot about what works and what doesn’t in a home. Views, orientation, design and a lot of pertinent details like weather and temperature variations, ways in which the sun tracks into the sky over the course of each season and much, much more...

This last home in which we’ve lived for the past six years is almost perfect for us. I say almost, because no matter how hard one tries, it’s almost impossible to miss a few details here and there.

Oriented to the south, our house soaks tons of sun in winter when it’s cold and the sun rides low, but our exceptionally deep eaves block the hot summer rays as they only strike the roof, keeping the facade cool.

That steel roof we picked will absolutely outlast us and was just perfect for receiving the solar panels that we installed. Insulation is close to perfection and keep us warm when temperatures hit records low in winter, and cool enough when the summer sun bakes the air.

We hardly ever use our air-conditioning system except from 4 to 10 pm on the few extremely hot evenings that demand it. We also have a wonderful covered deck where we can cool off, read, congregate and enjoy “al fresco” breakfast, lunch or diner, from March to October.

Literally nestled into the trees, our house views open up to the ski runs and the mountains, is served by a street with minimal traffic and no noise, offers a comfortable and optimum living space without the need for incessantly climbing up and down the stairs, and is crowned by a beautiful backyard, naturally landscaped, that’s a true oasis of nature and tranquility.

This place is the culmination of many years of learning, practical observations and experiences that have worked perfectly for us!