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.

Above the Frost Line Footings, frost heave, and why depth is not negotiable up here The Steps Every step and every check, from the lot to the certificate of occupancy Common Surprises What catches people off guard on the Wasatch Back, and how we plan around it Water & Wells Connections, water shares, and drilling where there is no service Coming soon Snow Load Why a roof up here is engineered for a different world Coming soon Building on a Slope Retaining walls, driveways, and what a hillside lot really costs Coming soon Choosing an Architect How I match a family to the right architect, and what the drawings should include Coming soon Permits & Design Review Three reviewers, one house: the county, the HOA, and the fire district Coming soon Remodel or Rebuild When a remodel is worth it and when the honest answer is to start over Coming soon

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