Off-Grid Living & Becoming Self-Reliant
A life of simplicity and peace, away from the stress of life and big city living are major reasons many of us buy rural land. Not all stress can ever be eliminated but there are way to reduce it. Eliminating distractions can be one of the best ways to release that stress. Depression and anxiety […]
Get More For Your Money
Here at Mountains West Ranches we believe in making the process of land ownership as rewarding as possible. Buying land should be a simple process that ends in the client getting the land they want, at the best market value, with as many amenities as possible. This is what we strive to provide. In many […]
Duchesne County Building Regulations and Permits
When looking to buy rural property, there are certain regulations you have to follow and permits you have to buy in order to build on the land. These are put in place to protect the county, state and the residents. Many even help protect the local wildlife, ecosystems and agriculture. Essentially we ask you to […]
Winter Activities
If your first thought of having a cabin or owning property is as a summer vacation spot, you’re missing out on so much! Utah is known for its light fluffy powder snow and the state is covered in it for much of the year. To take advantage of each season, here are some activities in […]
Cabin Kits
As we continue through our “How To Series”, we’ve been working our way through each of the details involved in making a property livable and more like home. Comfort is everything when considering a family getaway and we hope our advice in these blog posts are helping make your property a home. Truly making property […]
Land Improvements
Over the course of this blog series we want to give detailed advice on how to make the property perfect for you. That being said, there are many things to get in line before a property is full time livable. We hope to ease some of these pains and make land ownership easier. This entry […]
Get To Know The Area
Lately in previous blog posts we’ve touched on many reasons why we and our clients love buying land in Duchesne County. Since most of our clients are looking for recreational properties, we wanted to highlight two of the best spots near by. And for those who are looking for residential land, well, you’ll enjoy these […]
Making the Process Easier
As we start our journey of land ownership and what it entails, we thought we’d start with the basics. What can you do with this land? Regulations are different everywhere you go, so it’s never easy to understand what you need to do. Throughout this blog series, we will go through each step from purchase […]
So you’ve bought land…what’s next?
For nearly 30 years, Mountains West Ranches has been selling recreational and residential land for our clients to enjoy. Often times it sounds and seems just that easy. Buy land, build a cabin, spend your weekends there, have fun and repeat. But the truth is, a lot of research has to take place in order […]
Solar Power Cabin
For years there has been a debate and countless hours of research put in to alternative energy sources. No other has separated itself from the group like solar energy. Other types of alternative energy, such as wind, are simply not viable. Especially on smaller scales for personal or off-grid living. The expense of the equipment […]
