A lot depends upon the location of the site, orientation, terrain, design of the house and roof, and nearby vegetation.

In West-facing rooms, I've found that 3M film helps a lot with the heat and too bright light.

Thank you Mark

attached is the plat map of the subdivision. And Model of the home I'm building

I'm plat number 58.

I'm located on plat #58. The subdivision is located in st louis MO. On flat farm land.

Window treatment may be your solution.

Thank you for the suggestion. Why would I need window treatments what are the negative s you see with the location and orientation of the home.

Thank you

Does everyone in the neighborhood have to go by your house to get their mail?

Yes they have to go in the cul de sac to get mail. Why do you

It appears that all 82 of your neighbors will collect their mail from one location, with most having to drive by your house to get their mail. I wouldn't care for that but it may not bother you.

My recollection of St Louis is that it's hot and humid, especially hot. In the summer you'll probably be more comfortable with a good UV film on your windows and some sort of thermal window treatment such as honeycomb shades. If it gets very hot, then preventing the sun from hitting windows works better than interior window treatments. That could be accomplished in a variety of ways such as awnings, pergolas, exterior Sunbrella roll-up shades, Bahama shutters, and trees that block light in summer but not in winter.

UV film installed on new windows can void the warranty, so read the small print.

That is the strangest location for mailboxes I have seen in a development ... defeats the whole purpose and benefit of being on a cul-de-sac.

Window treatment would give you the ability to control the light and solar gain entering the spaces through the window. It would also help conceal you as you watch your neighbors getting their mail.

The great room is in the back of house. Just 1 bedroom faces the street. Privacy from people getting their mail won't be a problem.

Thank you all for your responses. My main question has do withe they amount of sunlight that enters my great room. Since I'm not facing directly east or west. I the front of the home will be facing a NE direction. The master bedroom and greatroom will face a SW direction.

I'm wondering if being in a diagonal orientation and as such receiving no direct sunlight. Will my home be too dark during the day.

Thank you for the window tinting idea though in st. Louis it gets below 40 degrees so the window tinting would decrease the amount heat I get from sun in the wintertime making. My house colder in the winter.I agree with Chrispa tint would likely void my window warrenty plus the subdivision has an HOA with who knows whatt new rules they may want to add to the existing bylaws.

My plan is too purchase window shades to control the amount of sun heat coming into the home and an motorized awning for the

I would buy a different lot.

Verbo why do u say that

G W thank you for the answer.

I'm in FL and the back of my house faces due south. I have a lanai that is just shy of 10' deep across the back of the the house. In winter we get direct sun into our living room and dining area which helps warm the interior of the house.

In summer, the sun is higher in the sky which keeps not only the living room and dining room cool with no direct sun, but also our lanai stays shaded. This is a good thing. We still get plenty of indirect light into the room

My DH's office has windows facing west and south directly. He needs to keep the shades drawn on the west facing windows in the afternoon every day of the year.

The comments about the mailbox are about increased traffic on your street. One of the benefits of being on a cul de sac is the decrease in traffic versus a through street. If all of the residents have to drive down your street, that benefit is lost.

Cpartist thank you for your info and confirming what G W stated. It looks like I luck out on the orientation. RNmom of two thanks for clarifying the mail box issue. I'm not worried over 90% of the time we will be living and sleeping in back of house so traffic is not a concern.

Though it does explain why none of the lots in the cal de sac have sold.

2 of those cul de sac lots have no "privacy" with mail boxes in the front and walking trail in the back ... and the developer is probably asking a premium price for them!

Yes they are ask 15k premium with is pretty standard here. I considered buying one but was too rich for my blood. LoL

The increase in mailbox traffic may not effect you but for resale families may not like it for children playing in your drive or street.

The cul de sac lots are also much larger than the standard lots so they would command a higher price for that.

Thx I understand the price difference. I didn't think resale value. Though this going to be forever home thanks for this info. I'm not concern about resale.

While I would also prefer the mailbox to be elsewhere, I don't think it's such a big deal.  Most people only check their mail once or twice a week,  and some may choose to walk to the mailbox rather than drive.

Heck by the time I die since it's my forever home. Snail mail service will almost be non existing

Hi! I know this is almost two years later, but how do you like your great room facing SW?