Building on the Wasatch Back: a field guide from Cloward Custom Homes

Field Guide

What I've learned building in Heber, Midway, Park City, and Kamas, one topic at a time. Pick a subject. Each one opens to the full story, the numbers, and the things I'd want to know before I signed anything.

Wood framing of a custom home under construction in Park City, Utah

Above the Frost Line

Footings & frost depth
Finished custom home in Heber City, Utah

The Steps

Every step & cost
Metal lath and scratch coat on a mountain home before stone veneer

Lath & Stone

Cure time vs. weather
Mountain custom home in Park City, Utah

Common Surprises

What to plan around
Outdoor living space on a custom home on the Wasatch Back

Water & Wells

Coming soon
Custom home exterior on the Wasatch Back in winter

Snow Load

Coming soon
Custom home built on a hillside lot in Park City, Utah

Building on a Slope

Coming soon
Custom kitchen by Cloward Custom Homes

Choosing an Architect

Coming soon
Custom home with pool on the Wasatch Back

Permits & Design Review

Coming soon
Custom bathroom remodel in Utah

Remodel or Rebuild

Coming soon

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