Day Star was landscaped to minimize individual homeowner costs. Small gardens filled with native plants share a common border between individual homes, which conserves water and minimizes the time and maintenance that would be required for conventional lawns. Shade is provided by tall pines, and gracious oaks add to the sensation of being in the country. Homes in Day Star are built to be energy efficient, and to minimize electric and gas consumption, according to the TCI brochure. To some degree, solar energy is used in each home, one is completely solar heated, according to Margaret Clark.
Air then blows over the coils to heat the home.
All of the homes are connected to city gas and electric as a backup if needed. A community parking lot for residents is located up the street. It was designed that way to facilitate a town-square feeling where pedestrians may wander freely in the community without fear of being run over. Groceries or other heavy loads may be delivered by temporarily parking along Payne Street or by using push carts, depending on the type and weight of the delivery. And there are plans to build additional homes on adjacent property.