Craig and I enjoyed hiking through the beautiful wildflowers at Alta ski resort a few days ago. The wildflowers are in full bloom about a month late because of the heavy winter and springtime snow storms.
It doesn't get much more cost effective than solar heat. It’s more economical than electricity, propane or oil and some states even offer sales tax exemptions, income tax credits and property tax exemptions or deductions.
The size of your house, local covenants and heating needs are factors in choosing the size of your heating system, and a professional in solar heat panel installations will be your best source of information. Take into consideration your local climate, the type and efficiency of the collector to determine how much heat the system can provide. It’s usually most economical to design an active system to provide 40%-80% of the home’s needs and a well designed and insulated home that incorporates passive solar heating techniques will use a smaller heating system, needing less supplemental heat.
Once installed, maintenance is essential and an average system will require between 8-16 hours of upkeep a year. Don’t forget to make certain your homeowner’s policy covers the upgrade. Most are already automatically covered, but it’s essential to ascertain what your insurance provider’s policy is regarding it.
School officially started this week in Park City, but summer is still in full swing. All the trails all in pristine condition and the wildflowers are out in bloom. It is the perfect weekend to be outside enjoying the mountains or surrounding lakes/reservoirs. Plus, take a look at our picks for fun activities going on this weekend here in Park City.
Friday August 26th to Sunday August 28th:
Leo Kottke at Egyptian Theatre - Grammy Award winner Leo Kottke, master of the acoustic guitar will be performing at the Egyptian Theatre on Main Street this weekend. Shows are Friday and Saturday at 8pm, and tickets range from $30 to $150. This show is an opportunity to see one of the most innovative acoustic guitar players of our time! Visit www.parkcityshows.com for more information.
Sphere of Influence Premiere Tour 2011 - Double Feature Snowboard Film Premiere. The Absinthe Films premiere tour is rolling through Park City presenting their newest movie: twel2ve along with the new film from the YES crew: YES. It's a Movie. Sphere of Influence brings featured riders and your favorite snowboard films to an art house theater near you, before anyone else can see it. Come to Jim Santy Auditorium of the Park City Library and Education Center Friday night for the premiere. Movie starts at 8pm, and tickets are $15. There will also be prizes and and appearances by the riders, and Park City Snowboard Team. Go to: www.absinthe-films.com/film-tour/usa/details/119-park-city-utah-santy-auditorium.
Canyons Concert Series - Free concert Saturday night starting at 6pm at the Canyons featuring BoDeans. Bring blankets and coolers and enjoy great music outdoors!
Park Silly Sunday Market - Every Sunday through Sept. 25th, Lower Main Street shuts down to traffic and becomes a festival filled with vendors, music, food, and entertainment. This week The Avenues String Band will play at 10am and FastBack will play at 2pm. The festival is free and goes from 10am to 5pm.
St. Regis Big Stars, Bright Nights Concert - Grammy Award nominated country quartet Little Big Town will perform at Snow Park Amphitheater at Deer Valley Resort on Sunday night at 6pm. Tickets range from $35 to $65 and are available by calling 435-655-3114 or visiting: www.ecclescenter.org.
We hope you have a wonderful weekend!
*Ski-in/out privileges with seasonal ski and boot storage, access to Ski Valet services, and ski waxing monthly while in-season
*Discount on ski rentals and ski tunes through Jans Mountain Outfitters
*Preferred access and pricing at J&G Grill and other St. Regis food and beverage outlets, including priority reservations, 10% discount on food, and 50% off corkage fees.
*Use of the Hotel pool, hot tubs, St. Regis Athletic Club, St. Regis Game Room, Deer Crest Lounge with light fare & non-alcoholic beverages, access to hotel concierge, local transportation via the Hotel's car service, and complimentary valet parking at the St. Regis.
*Special Remede Spa access and benefits including: Discount on all Spa services 15% off during peak, 35% during non-peak. Plus two guest passes per quarter allow complimentary use of the whirlpool, steam room, and sauna.
Plus, reciprocal golf and tennis privileges at Red Ledges Golf Club for 2011-2012, special pricing on year round adventures, and option to purchase a private wine locker in the St. Regis wine vault, and more!
These are just some of the benefits please contact us for more information on becoming a member and enjoying all the benefits of The Deer Crest Club. A limited number of memberships are available to the public so please don't hesitate if you are interested in this amazing opportunity! Memberships start at $30,000.
For the same price as a ski in/out condo, you can enjoy this magnificent custom built family home in The Oaks neighborhood in Deer Valley. Spectacular views of Park City and the Canyons ski resort surround you from the spacious main floor living & dining room. This home is over 5,100 sq. ft, has 5 bedrooms and 4.5 Baths, radiant heat, and 3 fireplaces. The gourmet kitchen is surrounded by 3 separate eating areas, private deck and ski run views. The lower area features a home theater room with wine chiller, and additional guest bedroom. Sold furnished at $2,140,000 this is truly a great value! Contact us at 1-800-553-4666 for more information or go to our best buy page to see more photos here: http://www.deervalleyspecialist.com/best-buys.
We were lucky enough to attend the sold-out Melissa Etheridge concert at the Snow Park Amphitheatre at Deer Valley on Saturday. She played a great show, and had the crowd on their feet for over 2 hours! Another wonderful summer concert here in Park City!
Want to dazzle prospective buyers with your house? Then re-do your garage! Today’s garage isn’t just for parking the car anymore. With a little re-designing it can be a beautiful room, just like the rest of the house.
First thing to do? Get as much as possible up off the floor. Shelves, closed cabinets and ceiling racks are great for this. You can get all of your gardening equipment up, store tennis rackets, kids’ skateboards and sports equipment, your golf clubs and anything else you keep stashed it he garage in any one of these.
Next, re-finish your floor. Take that dull garage-gray and have it re-done to coordinate with the room that the garage leads to. Tile and granite floors are very popular right now, as are painting unique designs on the floor. Talk to your designer about making your garage a room potential buyers will see and remember.
Craig Reece got up close and personal at the Goo Goo Dolls concert at Deer Valley last night. The band played a high energy concert with no breaks or intermission. It was a great night here in Park City!
This weekend there are some other great events not to be missed.
Saturday August 20th:
Park City Marathon and Half-Marathon start and finish at Newpark Town Plaza.
Melissa Etheridge playing at Deer Valley shows starts at 7pm.
Free Canyons Concert Series featuring MarchFourth Marching Band, show starts at 6pm.
Sunday August 21st:
Park Silly Sunday Market - On Lower Main Street from 10am to 5pm.
Hope you enjoy the video and have a wonderful weekend!
According to an Arizona State University report Utah's job growth was the fifth-best in the nation from June 2010 to June 2011. Utah's economy created 23,500 jobs from June 2010 to June 2011, a 1.98 percent increase that was double the national average.
Utah's numbers also were better then most states because the state avoided large layoffs of government employees. Just another good indication that Utah is fairing much better then most states during these hard economic times.
This week we are featuring an incredible best buy in the Lakeside subdivision of Lower Deer Valley. This rare 4 bedroom 4 bath Lakeside town-home has been fully remodeled with new high-end finishes, hand-distressed floors, and stainless steal appliances. It is a corner unit with two separate living areas, two car garage, and views of the serene pond, adjoining open space, and mountains. Lives like a home and has great rental potential.
Lakeside is within walking distance to skiing at Snow Park Lodge or take the free Deer Valley shuttle. Is is only 5 minutes from Park City's Main Street and on the free bus route. Amenities at Lakeside include a community pool and 2 hot tubs. The last sale at Lakeside was a 3 bedroom that faced the road and had no views for $705,000. So, the asking price of $799,950 makes this a great value. Call us today more for more info at 1-800-553-4666, this unit will not last long! Also go to our 'best buy' page to see this and more great condos and homes for sale in the Park City/ Deer Valley area: http://www.deervalleyspecialist.com/best-buys.
I rocked out to Melissa this past Saturday. She is the best performer I have ever seen. I hope she comes back soon. I'll be there in a heartbeat. Melissa's lyrics have helped me through some of the toughest times in my life. I would have to say she is my all time favorite. THANK YOU MELISSA ! ! ! ! ! ! YOU ROCK.