6500 W. Rambling Road, Prescott, Arizona

House features:
• Oversized 2-car garage (641 S/F)
• Laundry Tub in Garage
• Storage shelves in garage
• 14-inch Rastra (tm) walls
• Metal roof on house, garage and garden shed
• 1100 S/F screened porch-breezeway
• Covered front porch
• Downspouts drain underground
• Large Patio Area
• 9-1/2-ft. ceilings; cathedral ceiling in greatroom
• Concrete floors, scored, grouted, stained & sealed to look like large tiles
• Two master suites (opposite ends of greatroom)
• TV & computer cables in both bedrooms
• TV & Satellite radio hookups in Media Room
• Media Room is hardwired for easy component hook-up
• Auxiliary speakers in kitchen/greatroom
• Satellite radio antenna
• Satellite TV/Internet Dish
• In-floor Radiant Hot Water Heat
• Galley kitchen, 8’ x 14’
• Custom-Built Oak Bookcases back up to kitchen cabinets, beneath 36” wide countertop.
• Tile countertops in kitchen and bathrooms; tile shower and tile tub area
• Multi-level kitchen countertop ­ wonderful for varied tasks
• Pantry, 5’ x 8’ with exhaust fan and fluorescent light
• Full-extension kitchen drawers
• Smooth-top range with 30” oven
• Wall oven, 24”, convection
• High-volume kitchen exhaust fan
• Solar light tubes ­ kitchen and laundry
• (4) additional storage closets (with shelves) in laundry area; coat closet in foyer
• Fluorescent lights in Pantry and Bedroom closets
• Custom Oak Cabinets, Bookcases, & Built-in Entertainment Center in
Media/Library Room
• Custom Built Oak Organizers in Bedroom Walk-In Closets
• Large, tiled shower (3’ x 7’), no need for shower curtain
• Jacuzzi Tub with auxiliary heater
• Toilets are low volume, power-flush (tanks are sealed, so no tank cleaning needed)
• Bathrooms have operable windows in addition to exhaust fans
• Space-saving pocket doors throughout interior
• Wall sconces throughout interior
• Exterior wall sconces ­ front and back door, garage, breezeway
• Motion-detection security lighting
• Whole-house fan, 600 cfm
• Paddle fans throughout the house, plus in breezeway
• Exhaust fans in bathrooms, pantry, laundry and both walk-in closets
• Power Transfer Switch (Generator provides power in emergency).
• Wood-burning stove in greatroom ­ efficient burning, no electricity required (great in emergency)

Energy-efficient and safe home was built to accommodate wife who is has severe MCS. Attention to the use of nontoxic materials was of prime concern, as was cross-ventilation and air exchange to take advantage of the clean air in this pristine region of the high desert.

Utilities: Propane hot water heater and on-demand propane-fired hot water boiler for the radiant floor heat. All else is electric.

A breezeway separates the home from the oversized 2-car garage/workshop (641 S/F). A huge screened porch extends for the entire length of the home on the south side. Porch and breezeway total 1100 S/F. Home has 2 master suites ­ one with Jacuzzi Tub and one with a 3’x7’ walk-in shower. Each bathroom has an operable window for additional ventilation and natural lighting.

Each bedroom has a 5’x7’ window facing south as well as two smaller windows on an adjacent wall, and each has a large walk-in closet. A TV-library room is complete with beautiful and functional custom oak cabinetry and bookshelves on 2 sides of the room. Kitchen overlooks the greatroom, which includes a living area & dining area with ( 2) 5’x8’ windows which look to the south toward Prescott with a view of Granite Mountain. A 5’ x 8’ pantry is adjacent to the kitchen.

An efficient wood-burning stove is centrally located in the greatroom. A laundry room with small operable window accommodates washer and dryer, and contains 4 storage closets with shelves. The utility room (pressure tank, propane hot water heater, and boiler for floor heat) exits to the exterior of the home. All windows are large and operable to allow enjoyment of the clean air found in this area. To provide for air circulation and exchange, there is a 600-cfm whole-house fan. In addition, there is a powerful kitchen exhaust fan, plus exhaust fans in bathrooms, pantry, laundry room, and both bedroom walk-in closets.

This home has radiant floor heat split into 4 zones.

Cooling is passive, and the house remains quite comfortable due to the 14” Rastra (tm) walls, and the porch which extends the entire length on the south side of the house. The whole-house fan allows the owners to take full advantage of the cool nights at this altitude of just under 5000’. Paddle fans are in each bedroom, the TV/library, and two in the greatroom. There are also two paddle fans in the breezeway, but these are seldom needed. Nighttime temperatures are typically 30-35 degrees cooler than daytime temperatures.

Large solar light tubes are located in the kitchen and laundry room. These allow sunlight in, but keep the heat out.

Fourteen wall sconces are located throughout the interior. Current owners use 7.5 watt bulbs, allowing for the entire house to be dimly lit using under 100 watts. There are exterior sconces, too.

There is satellite TV and high-speed Internet connection, and the home is fully wired for both.

Approximately 1 acre surrounding the home has been fenced, with most of the area inside the fence having been landscaped with walkways, decorative stone and other contrasting materials to allow for a low-maintenance yard. In addition to the native trees present, there are numerous shade trees, several pine trees, and bushes, as well as a perennials garden, to complete the landscaping. Almost everything within the fenced area is on drip irrigation ­ for convenience and efficient use of water. A free-form stucco wall outlines the large patio area on the north and east side at one end of the house.

There are approx. 200 S/F of raised bed vegetable gardens enclosed with 6’ chain-link fencing. In addition, there is an orchard with 4 apple trees (Red Delicious, Golden Delicious, Gala, Granny Smith), 2 peach trees, and 2 plum trees.

A site-built, 12’x16’ garden/storage shed is adjacent to the vegetable gardens. The shed was built with redwood studs to avoid using treated wood. In addition, there are two Rubbermaid-style sheds. Water hydrants have been strategically located near the gardens and orchard, as well as at a number of locations surrounding the home.