Jeff Bender of Bender Engineering & Construction has set out to build the most energy efficient home in Gray’s Crossing. The goal is to build a Net Zero Home. If anyone has the skills and background for the job - it is Jeff. He is building this Mountain Concepts/Dave Spear designed home for himself and his family. Jeff is general contractor, but his resume doesn’t stop there. He is a Continue Reading
M-12 House Update from Mountainside
The build for M-12 on Glades Court at Mountainside Northstar is cruising along and it looks oh so good wearing a fresh coat of snow! The way the winter is starting the next shot might be of my kids skiing onto the M-12 ski landing! This front shot with the Carson Range in the background was taken on October 20th. This one was taken Tuesday November 3rd. The snow was boot top height on my Continue Reading
Mystery House – Gray’s Crossing
Follow along with me and watch as my good friend builds his family dream home. If you pay close enough attention you could end up with an invite to the grand opening deck party. If you get to know him you might end up with a life long pass for a bonus beverage when playing the back 9! If you are going to have an entrance like this you hope there is something exciting at the end. You won't be Continue Reading
Truckee ranks in Richest Small Towns in America
Bloomberg Business recently ran a great article about the attraction of wealth to the small towns of America and ranked them. Truckee is ranked 15th. http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-08-19/these-are-the-20-richest-small-towns-in-america So why is Truckee ranked among the Richest Small Towns in America? It isn’t because I live here! It is a combination of an incredibly beautiful area Continue Reading
Cool House Update – Ski-in & Ski-out on Martis 12
The Cool House Update this week is an invitation to see up close and personal this hike-in & hike-out, mountain bike-in & mountain bike-out and ski-in & ski-out luxury Northstar Mountainside home being built. Attached are a few current construction pictures of this Martis 25 home, we call it M-12 as it sits on lot 12, that will provide approximately 5,500 square feet of Continue Reading
Cool House Update – Big Lake Tahoe Views!
Happy Friday from Tahoe, You have to read to the bottom to get the explanation on the choice of the bird in the window picture! The Cool Tahoe House for this week offers big Lake Tahoe views! I also think this house offers big upside and could really be a value purchase. The home is located above Kings Beach and is technically right on the edge of Tahoe Vista and Kings Beach. The Continue Reading
Cool House Update – Alpine Meadows
DFRE Cool House Update This version of my DFRE Cool House of the Week dispels the myth that I only think houses of the $2 million and up variety are cool! This Alpine Meadows home sits above the creek with a peaceful view down on it. Very cool and very soothing. Actually I am quite surprised their pictures don't show a more direct picture of it. Even with no snow pack to speak of it was Continue Reading
Truckee Railyard Project Update
The Truckee Railyard Project is back on track. For those not familiar this will be a fantastic infill project for Truckee and everyone who loves our town. The project has almost unanimous support in the area. Just recently articles have been hitting the local papers about the Truckee Railyard moving forward. Sierra Sun - Truckee Railyard Project Groundbreaking article I personally think this Continue Reading
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