August 11th, 2008
Eagles Nest, Willowbrook and Willowbrook Highlands homeowners
have easy access to this trail as it leaves from the upper reaches of their subdiviisons. The main trailhead is at the top of Willowbrook, and from there to Willow lakes is about 5 miles. With side trips to the other Willow lakes and Salmon lake, you can extend it to just over 13 miles round trip, as we did. The Summit County Hiker, my hiking bible, shows it as a “most difficult” trail. I scoffed for the first 3 miles, as I decided that it must be rated that way because of the length of it. However, after mile 3, the trail ….
July 1st, 2008
To purchase the “average” Frisco home, an income of more than $207,000 would be required.
“Affordable” is the favorite term used when referring to homes that are deed restricted to local Summit County residents. It seems that is the only way locals can afford to buy a home. Lately, I have heard “attainable” used, rather than “affordable”. As prices go up, it seems to be a better word. The Summit Housing Authority does a great job of helping people with low interest loans for down payments together with homeowner education. The towns and the county governments have been trying to find more ways to provide housing for locals. The Peak One parcel, being town owned, seems perfect for it.
The Peak One tract of land in Frisco was aquired by the Town as part of a Forest Service land exchange. It has been used for recreation and open space, but the Town of Frisco has warned residents that it would not stay that way forever. The time seems to have come for it to be developed, and an ongoing dialogue between the Town and homeowners is coming to an end….
June 12th, 2008
People concerned about their carbon footprints probably assume that vacation homes are not in their futures.
But anyone deciding to buy a second home can balance out its impact on the environment. Driving to the mountains once, for a four day stay, versus four times for four separate days will save gas and time, especially if you don’t go home when everyone else does on Sunday afternoon. Stay until after dinner, or perhaps even Monday morning. It may sound like a cop out, but keep reading!
A wonderful new store has opened in Breckenridge. It is called Ecoasis, and it is just that, an oasis of environmentally sound ideas and products. I spent about an hour there the other day and met Beth, who is very knowlegable and anxious to help anyone with questions. Ecoasis carries everything from flooring
May 26th, 2008
I deal with many second home buyers in Frisco, Silverthorne, Dillon and Breckenridge.
One of their commonly asked questions is what to do with their trash. Many end up disposing of it in someone else’s dumpster, and more than a few businesses have had to resort to putting locks on their dumpsters. When the businesses have no room […]
May 10th, 2008
If you have been thinking about building a home in Frisco,
you need to know that the town recently has enacted a new “green” building code. The code mandates sustainable building methods, and encourages builders and homeowners to do more than the minimum requirements. It is very similar to the International Energy Conservation Code. The Summit County Building Department, with jurisdiction over all parts of the county not considered to be in the towns themselves, is in the process of changing their code to a very similar one.
Just what are green building methods? I attended a meeting this week that was intended to let us all know just that. Among other things…..
