For me the math was easy b/c I'm on propane for all of my fuel needs, and propane is $$$.I live in the CA mountains of a high desert, so I have an 80+ sun score which yields far more power than I can use.

I am looking for any guidance, knowledge and experiences with building a new home in either Palm Springs, Palm Desert, Rancho Mirage or La Quinta.

We identified Desert Hot Springs, CA (DHS) as a potential location due to the bang for your buck and strategic proximity (PS, Joshua tree..)

I have a house in a remote location in the desert and we connected 3 televisions to a Direct TV satellite dish.

I live in Palm Desert CA, with properties in CA, AZ and ID.

@Cory Benhardt Wait, you'd rather have your kids live in a desert than experience a climate that has 4 seasons?

Rates are higher than what we’ve had typically during the summer here in the desert.

I was tired of losing sources of income, after Desert Storm the Marines down sized, in 2008 the recession caused me to get laid off from the police department.

If it's an apartment building or hotel in Manhattan, seasoning is not an issue, if it's a restaurant off the highway in the Mojave desert, seasoning is an IMPORTANT issue, even on a purchase.

Ok so in RI we use pressure treated wood a lot outdoors for decking and such,  but here in AZ desert area you seem to use dimensional lumber for everything.