It's wetter micro climate makes it an attractive wildlife corridor. Views stretch 80 miles to mountain peaks in the south and west with Tres Orejas Mountain just one mile east. Only one neighbor is in sight from the house. The house is completely independent and self-sustaining. Back up heat is provided by the living room fireplace.
Electricity is all solar, water is caught from the roof and filtered.
A large indoor planter reuses greywater and grows food and herbs year-round. Every room has an operable skylight in wood ceilings with vigas. The home is part of the STAR community, an intentional community focused on sustainable and environmentally appropriate living.