Robin, there are some FINE views out the back -- that deck looks across the golf course to various mountains, which are right now white with snow. From it I can see American Falls Reservoir, about 25 miles away, on a reasonably clear day. On a VERY clear day I can see almost to the Sawtooth Mountians.

I suspect that most of our life will be centered around the back of the house -- who wants to watch a street??

We looked at houses set 'midst rolling mountains, and the fire danger was one of several things we took into consideration. Besides, THOSE houses that are worth anything aren't for sale and those that are for sale have problems that make the ones we've been correcting look like nothing at all. (We saw one, for instance, that had rather heavy mildew inside the insulation, because the owners vented the clothes dryer INTO the wall.)

This'un'll do. Tell you what, I'll take some views out back and post them. I'll try to do it on a clear day, too.