Your first year in a home at Greenspire at Windsor Lake, a Windmill Homes Community, lets you discover how a designer-crafted home performs through Colorado's seasons and how a thoughtfully planned community becomes part of your daily life.
Here's what your first year typically looks like.
Fall: Settling In and Exploring
Fall is a natural move-in season at Greenspire. The neighborhood feels active but grounded—people walking the paths, bikes leaning against porches, neighbors stopping to talk as they pass. New residents quickly discover one of the perks of the location: Windsor’s Harvest Festival, now in its 103rd year, happens right in our backyard. Living at Greenspire means you're a 10-minute walk from the festival grounds, where hot air balloons fill the sky each October morning, and local vendors line the streets downtown.
Inside your Windmill Home, the first impressions are often about comfort and quiet. Temperatures stay even despite cool nights and warm afternoons. Natural light fills the space, and the home feels solid and quiet from day one.
Outside, many new homeowners begin mapping their new neighborhood. Greenspire sits adjacent to Windsor Lake, with trails connecting throughout the community and into downtown Windsor. Coffee shops, restaurants, and local businesses are walkable, places you'll actually walk or bike to regularly, especially during the fall when the weather is perfect for it.
By the time leaves begin to fall, Greenspire feels less like a new place and more like a neighborhood you belong to.
Winter: Comfortable and Consistent
Winter means cozy evenings indoors and frost on the lake in the morning.
As snow blankets the community and the lake reflects winter's stillness, homeowners enjoy staying warm and comfortable with ease. High-performance features work quietly in the background:
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R-49 blown attic insulation and R-21 fiberglass batt wall insulation with a vapor barrier
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Rheem 95% single-stage furnace maintains consistent warmth
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AprilAire 800 steam humidification system managing indoor air quality through dry Colorado winters
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Navien 240A tankless water heater with recirculation, providing endless hot water
These systems maintain consistent warmth without constant thermostat adjustments.
The paths around Windsor Lake stay active with dedicated walkers. Local businesses stay accessible. Neighbors watch out for one another during snowstorms.
Homeownership with Windmill Homes doesn't come with a disappearing builder. Our team lives and works in Windsor, and continues building in the same communities. We're invested here for the long term.
Spring: Reconnecting Outdoors
As temperatures fluctuate between crisp mornings and warm afternoons, your Windmill Home's ventilation systems bring in fresh air as windows open, helping the house transition smoothly between seasons. Energy-efficient Amsco Studio Series vinyl windows provide natural light while maintaining temperature control.
This is often the season when homeowners:
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Use the 10'x10' concrete rear patio for the first time since moving in
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Meet neighbors at Greenspire's community gatherings or Windsor's spring festivals
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Discover that minimal yard maintenance (thanks to complete landscaping) means more time enjoying the season
Spring makes it easy to connect with nature and with neighbors. The neighborhood's design encourages these connections naturally.
Summer: Fully at Home
Kids play outside. Families gather on patios. The lake draws people out for early morning paddleboarding and sunset walks.
Many homeowners notice that their homes stay cool with the Rheem 3.5-ton AC system (13 SEER) and that energy use remains predictable. The home's construction—from the engineered foundation to the Owens Corning 30-year dimensional shingles—performs as designed.
Summer is when Greenspire's thoughtful planning makes daily life easier:
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Routines shift from car-dependent to walkable—morning coffee runs at local cafés, evening lake walks, and weekend farmers market visits happen on foot or by bike.
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Green spaces and trails become extensions of your backyard, connecting you to Windsor's summer activities like concerts at Boardwalk Park and festivals downtown
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Thoughtful home features like the 240V 50-amp car charging outlet in the garage support your active lifestyle, while soffit outlets make seasonal decorating effortless
A First Year That Sets the Standard
By the time you reach your one-year anniversary at Greenspire, the house's performance feels second nature. Colorado's climate demands thoughtful construction, and you've experienced it through every season. The walkability you were promised has become part of your weekly routine. And the community feels like home.
Ready to experience your first year at Greenspire? Schedule a tour of our available homes.
