Thanks, everyone. DH is really good at building and woodworking. (And making messes.) Spareribs, that's why I don't usually like Texans - they drool. Erika, no skylights, since we get so much snow here, but they would be nice. Its funny that you have a hard time getting your DH to paint the bathroom, and I have a hard time trying to talk my DH out of ripping the roof off the house! Eliz, I love that deep blue color the sky gets here - its due to the high altitude. I've always been a mountain person, although I like the beach for visits.

That is simply too sweet!!! If you would like, I could watch over your DH's shoulder and tell him what he's doing wrong. Since your a valued member of this forum, I'll discount this service.

Thanks, everyone. DH is really good at building and woodworking.

Wow.....post-and-beam construction, third story remodel (going up-and-down lots of stairs), DH doing most of the work himself? That's pretty phenomenal! Great house....great views.

absolutely beautiful!!

Ilene, the nearest shopping mall is 25 miles away, in Golden. And the nearest grocery store is 20 miles away. I really like living in the mountains, but it does require a car and lots of driving time to get anywhere. Sometimes I wish I could walk to the store or the movies or a restaurant, or even be in bike riding distance of anything. The other major drawback to our location is the loooong winters. We're at 9300 ft, and get really tired of the snow by the time winter's over in May. We also live on a private road that the county doesn't plow, so we have our own plow truck for the 3/4 mile out to the county road. But it sure is a pretty place, and no neighbors! Lots of my friends who live in town for the convenience say they figured they could drive up to the mountains every weekend if they want to, but then they get busy and find they never do it.

Beutiful. Simply beautiful. Wow. huskydon

Wow! What a beautiful house and such an incredible view!