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Romancing Your Home

Get Ready For Spring

Valentine’s Day is lots of fun, but why reserve the romance for just one day of the year?

It’s so easy to make your daily life more romantic just by adding a few special touches to your decor.

While we are still at least a month away from the official start of spring, now is the time to begin to think about how you will prepare your home for warmer months.

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Boulder has a new theme song, “That’s My City!”

By Leanne Goff, TrailRidge Realty BOULDER – TrailRidge Realty and Realtors® love living in Boulder County.

This passion inspired the creation of a new theme song for Boulder, “That’s My City!” The goal of the song is to highlight the things we love most as residents and parents of beautiful Boulder County.

The project started with a dream in the fall of 2014 when Managing Broker Leanne Goff had a vision to create a theme song that resonated with the beauty and fun that Boulder shares with its citizens and families.

The singers that Leanne was looking for needed to be full of the joy that permeates our community, especially through the eyes of children.

The answer was clear Jeff and Paige! They are infamous in Boulder for their fun-loving perspective and environmentally conscious songs geared towards children. When Leanne contacted Jeff and Paige she found that they had always had it in the back of their minds to do a theme song for Boulder and now they had a reason to make it happen.

With a song in place,

the newly formed team needed a videographer to transform the melody into pictures. The hope was to embody the energy of Jeff and Paige with the essence of Boulder’s beauty.

Michael Travers, owner of Hbar Films, took the job to heart when creating the visuals. As a University of Colorado Boulder (CU) graduate, Michael has long loved our community and has intimate knowledge about why we all love Boulder.

Together, this team of artists, videographers, musicians and visionaries came together with ideas on what to feature about life in Boulder. Everyone was in agreement that the video should focus on the local farms in our community, the farmers’ market, athletics including yoga, the Pearl Street pedestrian mall and finally, the University of Colorado Boulder.

The first stop for the crew was Sunbeam Farms.

This was one of their favorite days because the entire crew loves what this local CSA stands for.

Their philosophy is that locally grown is healthy for the environment as

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Complementing the local farm, the second shoot was at the Boulder Farmers Market where many of the vendors and even former City Council Member George Karakehian made an appearance.

After the shoot at the Farmer’s Market, the band of artists were invited to the grand opening week of The Mama’Hood Yoga Studio in Boulder. Children and their parents came out for an afternoon of play and yoga with Jeff and Paige. There was kirtan and chanting with the children as well as playful poses that kept everyone giggling.

A video about Boulder could only be complete with a winter shoot in the North Boulder Park while people passing by were Nordic skiing. It was a day when everyone played in the snow, had snowball fights and generally carried on while people sailed past with their cross country skis.

After the winter snows with the warming temperatures of spring, the film crew along with Jeff and Paige went to the Pearl Street Mall. This section

of the video features the Tebo Train as well as the Dushanbe Teahouse.

Getting Jeff and Paige onto the Tebo Train was one of Leanne’s biggest goals for the shoot. This kidfriendly activity cruises up and down the pedestrian mall through the warmer months and is super fun for kids of all ages. (As you can see Leanne is a big kid at heart.)

Some of the best shots in the video are of the University of Colorado Boulder (CU) a cornerstone of our community. There are beautiful architectural images of campus, as well as clips of where big kids play in research labs! Along with the higher education studies comes school spirit. With the blessing of Associate Athletic Directors David Plati and Lance Carl, as well as well as CU’s Athletic Director Rick George, permission was granted for a very special appearance in the video from one undeniable CU Super Star in our community.

To find out who the special guest is and to experience the video

Jeff and Paige as a whole, RSVP to the premiere party that is being held at the Boedecker Theater at the Dairy Center, or check out the video online at WhyWeLoveBoulder.com.

The release date is just in time for Valentine’s Day this Saturday, February 13.

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Why We Love Boulder Theme Song Release Party Who: Jeff & Paige along with TrailRidge Realtors® When: Saturday, Feb. 14 with showings at 12:30 and 1:30 p.m.

Where: The Dairy 2590 Walnut Street Boulder, CO 80302 Cost: Free Contact: Leanne Goff at 720.465.7005

Contributing Writers: Leanne Goff, Jack Guttentag, Suzanne Plewes, Duane Duggan, Jennifer Egbert, Chris Milbrath, Rick Jacquemard, Alan J. Heavens, Rebecca Lee, Cathy Hobbs, Jason Hargraves, Mary Carol Garrity

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THE MORTGAGE PROFESSOR

Down payment insurance: Does it make sense?

Investment in a home is often the largest investment a consumer will ever make, so any measures to reduce the risk deserve careful attention.

The big risk is that a major house price decline will wipe out the owners’ equity, leaving them owing more than their house is worth. That happened to many just a few years ago, and millions of homeowners are still under water.

I decided a long time ago that the best way to prevent a recurrence of that episode was to offer homebuyers property value insurance, and I spent some time advising a well-connected group of entrepreneurs on a program that would

do that. After several years of effort, however, the program was scrapped. Various legal and operating barriers turned out to be just too formidable.

Recently, however, I came across a new program called +Plus offered by the Dallasbased firm ValueInsured with which I have no connection. The +Plus program offers to insure the down payment of homebuyers when they sell their homes after two but before seven years from the date of purchase. That won’t help homeowners who are still under water, but it is designed to protect new homeowners who purchase the insurance when they purchase their

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Down payment insurance is a far cry from property value insurance, but down payment insurance is available while property value insurance isn’t. Some protection is better than none, and homebuyers will have to decide whether the limited protection is worth the

price.

The following are the major limitations on the insurance coverage: • Limited calendar window: As noted, to collect the insurance, the owner has to sell the home within a window of two to seven years. The program seems to be aimed at those buying their first home who view it as a “starter” and expect to upgrade in time.

• 20 percent down payment is maximum loss: Coverage is limited to the down payment which cannot exceed 20 percent of the purchase price. If you put down 25 percent, the additional 5 percent is not covered.

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The insurance coverage in this case is the purchase price reduction of $15,000 rather than the down payment of $20,000.

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Time to evaluate your PMI? LOVELAND - Did you put less than 20% down on your home loan? Are you paying a monthly PMI premium? If so, now may be a good time to evaluate your market value and possibly eliminate your PMI payments.

What is PMI? PMI is what lenders normally charge when you have a down payment less than 20% of the purchase price of your home. It normally stays in place until you pay your loan down to a certain amount (usually around 80% of the original purchase price).

Does your loan allow early PMI removal?

Check your loan documents for the PMI terms. Previously, almost all home loans

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automatically removed PMI when your loan balance dropped to a certain level, such as 78% or 80% of the original purchase price. Some quoted two different percentages, one where the PMI was automatically removed and a higher percentage where you could prompt removal.

Nowadays, there are some loans that include lifetime PMI. For example, newer FHA loans do not

allow PMI removal at all. The only option is to refinance. Additionally, some loans require that you pay PMI for a certain number of months before you may qualify for PMI removal. If you do not have a copy of your loan document, contact your lender for this information.

How much does your home need to increase in value?

If the value of your home has increased to the point where your loan balance is 80% of the market value, then it’s time to look into removing that monthly PMI charge.

For example, if you purchased a $500,000 home and put 5% down, your initial loan amount was $475,000 (or 95% of the price). Let’s assume you’ve had your loan for

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2 years and the balance is now $457,000 (91.4% of the original price).

Normally, you wouldn’t be able to eliminate PMI yet.

However, if market value has increased to $571,250, then your mortgage balance is 80% of the market value. Therefore, you may be able to eliminate PMI payments.

The PMI removal process Your lender will require a formal appraisal, at your expense, to determine the current market value of your home. An independent appraiser will visit your home and then prepare a report that compares your home to similar and recently sold properties. The report will produce an exact dollar value, which will then be used by the lender to

determine whether PMI may be removed.

Typically, this process does not require a refinance or change in other loan terms. Although there is a cost involved (usually $400-$600 for a single family), it is worthwhile if you can save several hundred dollars each month on that PMI charge.

The above is merely a general overview of this process. Please contact your lender for more detailed information.

Suzanne Plewes is a Broker Associate at RE/MAX Alliance in Loveland. If you have questions regarding real estate, please write to 750 W. Eisenhower Blvd., Loveland, CO 80537, call 970.290.0373 or e-mail suzanneplewes@ remax.net.

Down payment insurance (continued) 10 percent, the insurance coverage would fall to $10,000. This means that coverage is limited to price declines that are widespread. A price decline that is limited to a city isn’t covered unless it is the major city in the state. Price declines that arise from neighborhood or block deterioration would not be reflected in state price indices, and are therefore not covered.

Premiums vary by state, sale price and down payment. On a $200,000 home with 10 percent down in an average state, the premium would be about $840. That one-time premium is 4.2 percent

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of the maximum possible claim of $20,000, Homebuyers have to decide whether the protection is worth the premium charged. If they have to pay in cash at the closing table, my guess is that few will. If lenders package the insurance with a lender rebate that covers all or most of the cost combined with a rate increase large enough to offset the rebate, the prospects are better.

Jack Guttentag is professor emeritus of finance at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. Comments and questions can be left at www.mtgprofessor.com.

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A piece of paradise at the Cimarron Mountain Club

By Jennifer Egbert, RE/MAX Alliance on Walnut. Photography by Brett Schreckengost CIMARRON - Nestled between Telluride and Crested Butte, there are 2,000 acres of paradise for sale to Colorado’s most elite buyers. If you’re in the market for a private ski resort/all-year recreational haven of your own, keep reading. There are home sites spread out among those thousands of acres, and one of these sites could be yours. We brought Jim Aronstein, the development’s founder, and Kim Koehn, equity partner, to tell us about what is now known as the Cimarron Mountain Club (CMC).

Describe the area.

How much of the land is open space and how do you arrive?

Cimarron Mountain Club has 12 home sites on approximately 2,000 private acres. One of our primary goals is to maintain the wilderness character of the property.

Additionally, the Club has exclusive road access to thousands of acres of surrounding public and National Forest land. The Cimarron Valley is pristine and undeveloped. The Uncompahgre Wilderness, with several peaks over 14,000 feet, is at one end of the valley and the Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park is at the other.

CMC is 32 road miles from the Montrose/ Telluride Regional Airport.

Members can be picked up at the airport for the 40-minute drive to the Club. Alternatively, a charter helicopter service can fly members directly to the Club in under 10 minutes.

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Cimarron Mountain Club is nestled between Telluride and Crested Butte.

What are some of the characteristics of the Cimarron Mountain Club that will appeal to luxury ski enthusiasts?

CMC has a private ski area larger than Aspen Mountain for 12 members and, on average, we receive over 300 inches of snow each year. That means that it is almost always possible to find untracked powder on the mountain, even weeks after a storm. We ski off of 2.5 miles of the Cimarron Ridge and all start zones are well above 11,000 feet. Members and their guests have exclusive access to this un-crowded powder playground, which provides an experience unlike any other in the world.

What other activities will there be besides skiing?

In the winter, members enjoy Nordic skiing and snowshoeing on miles of groomed trails, and ice-skating on the pond adjacent to the main lodge. We also have access to over 200 miles of

exceptional ski terrain in the high San Juans, with helicopter pick-up and drop-off directly at the Club.

In the summer, the Club offers fishing, kayaking, canoeing and paddle boarding on our own 20acre mountain lake. We also fish 14 other ponds scattered throughout the property and the Cimarron River. We have exceptional private hiking trails, including ridge line hikes with 100 mile views in all directions. Our mountain bike trails were designed by legendary mountain biker Dave Wiens, who will be available for tutorials. Horseback riding, archery and sporting clays are also on offer. We even have an 800 vertical foot volcanic plug, similar to Devils Tower, which provides world class rock climbing. Finally, there are horse pack trips into the adjacent Uncompahgre Wilderness and float trips though the Black Canyon. In the fall, CMC provides exceptional

elk and mule deer hunting on our private land.

It sounds like you hope for this to be a multigenerational endeavor.

How do you plan to promote that vision?

It is virtually impossible to find private property in Colorado that offers CMC’s combination of beauty, water, dramatic views, wildlife and great skiing. The Club’s ultralow density and diverse recreational offerings are also unprecedented in the ski world. We are confident that there will never be another project like CMC and, with only 12 members, that makes it the ultimate legacy property.

Each owner will have their own ski-in, ski-out ranch within the property and the ranches average over 100 acres each. This allows each owner to create and enjoy their own private world that should

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become a special, prized family retreat. We have a brief interview process to ensure that all members fit well within the community.

List prices of the home sites range from $2.7 to 3.85 Million. What explains this variance?

All sites enjoy incredible views, underground power, mountain spring water and unrivaled privacy, and all but one are ski-in, ski-out. However, some of the ranches are larger than others (the largest is over 200 acres), have private ponds and wildly dramatic settings. Some are closer to the main lodge and some offer more of a remote feel. We’re offering a 20% discount to the next four purchasers, which brings the price of the premium ranches in line with the less expensive ranches.

How can interested parties learn more?

Cimarron Mountain Club has to be seen (and skied) to be fully appreciated. We encourage interested individuals to review our website and check out the videos.

Please contact General Manager Johnnie Stevens to arrange a visit. Johnnie’s e-mail is jstevens@ cimarronclub.com and his cell phone is 970.729.0709.

Jennifer Egbert is a licensed residential agent that specializes in the Boulder, Colorado market.

She is an expert in Boulder Luxury neighborhoods, area home builders and current market conditions.

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MORTGAGE EXPERT

HOME INSPECTION EXPERT

LONGMONT – When you apply for a mortgage loan, you should have a good understanding of your credit score. This score is based on how long you’ve been using credit, the kinds of credit you’ve used, how you’ve handled payments, and how you’re currently using credit.

You need to have some form of credit in order to purchase a home. Building credit is different for everyone, but one recommendation to start with is to get a secured credit card.

These cards require you to make a refundable deposit. Make sure your card issuer reports your account activity to the credit bureaus so you can build your history and show you’re a responsible borrower.

With a higher (better) credit score, the lender has lower risk, so you’ll get a lower rate on your mortgage loan. A small change in your credit score, from three to five points, can make a difference in your mortgage rate if you’re close enough to tip into higher or lower credit

BOULDER – Almost all residential real estate transactions include a home inspection, be prepared.

Here are just a few of the things you can do to make your inspection go smoothly.

1) Clean your house.

A clean home says you can and do take care of the house.

2) Leave the utilities connected even if the house is vacant. Inspectors will need to turn on the stove, run the dishwasher, test the furnace and air conditioning, and check receptacles. Without utilities, the inspector may have to reschedule, which could delay the closing of your transaction.

3) Keep pilot lights lit. Items such as the water heater, gas stove or furnace may not be inspected if pilot lights are not lit due to inspector liability issues.

4:) Provide easy access to areas such as the attic, garage, and basement/ crawl space. Move personal items away from the walls if possible.

5) Remove boxes, furniture and any other household items blocking

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Getting old windows fixed the right way Q: Our house has lots of older windows that shake when the wind blows.

The windows have ropes and pulleys. The glass also is coming out of the window frames in a lot of cases.

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never looks very good, and historic-looking replacements cost so much money and there are a lot of windows in our house.

We are just looking for a professional who might repair the mechanisms and replace the glass.

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access to your furnace, air conditioner and water heater. The inspector will need three to four feet of working space to inspect these items.

6) The inspector will need access to exterior inspection points such as windows, siding, trim, gutters and electrical outlets. Trim trees and shrubs where possible and move personal items such as grills, furniture and trash cans away from the house.

7) Make available to the home inspector all invoices and documents regarding remodeling projects or new items such as a roof or furnace.

If you’ve upgraded the electrical service, installed a new dishwasher or repaired a leaky faucet, find the paperwork. It will give the buyer peace of mind to know those items were reinspected.

8) Leave keys for any outbuildings and/or utility boxes that may be locked.

Prepare to be away for a minimum of 3 hours. Often buyers will accompany the inspector and may feel uncomfortable asking questions if the owner is

In many areas in which older houses are the rule, there are nonprofit groups that provide information on old-house products and services that would be useful to you.

In addition, there are bulletin boards in hardware stores and some home centers with business cards of repair people able to do the ALAN J. HEAVENS work.

The Philadelphia Inquirer (TNS) It won’t come cheap – with an older house, be exact – so I think a nothing ever does – but carpenter experienced in the right carpenter or dealing with older houses restoration contractor can would be your best bet. take your windows back

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Flatirons Home Inspections present. Crate your pets if you cannot remove them from the premises.

Your realtor may have other suggestions but these are a good place to start.

For more information on home inspections contact Rick Jacquemard at 720.280.3544, e-mail rick@flatironshi.com or visit www.flatironshi.com. to their glorious past.

You could do the job yourself, with a little guidance. (Those same old-house groups often sponsor seminars in repairs.)

The windows’ ropes should be changed to chains, which will last longer. Plus, it’s not as easy to find replacement rope as it is chain.

Contact Alan J. Heavens at aheavens@phillynews. com or write him at The Philadelphia Inquirer, Box 8263, Philadelphia PA 19101. Volume prohibits individual replies.

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Kalmia38: Live well Boulder Nestled in an established area in a quiet section of north Boulder, Kalmia38 captures the entrepreneurial spirit of a city defined by personal well-being and stunning natural beauty.

Occupying just thirty-eight lots, this intimate neighborhood features architecturally-diverse, intelligently-designed single-family homes, duplexes and town homes, all energy efficient and built green.

Coast to Coast Residential Development is building a 5-bed plus study/3.5-bath Prairie-style home at 3660 Paonia Street in Kalmia38, with a late summer/ early fall completion date. The home features a third floor skyloft and rooftop deck, finished lower level, a large, covered front patio and a covered side patio with a handsome NanoWall into the dining room. At just under 5,000 square feet, the home is priced at $1,389,900. Coast to Coast is also building Prairie-style homes at 3012 Palo Parkway and 3749 Paonia Street, both with fourth quarter 2016 completion dates.

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3012 Palo Parkway from Coast to Coast Residential Development The 3-bed plus loft/2.5-bath Palo Parkway home includes a skyloft and rooftop deck, high-end finishes and an oversized two-car garage. Highlights of the 4-bed plus loft/3.75-bath two-story at 3749 Paonia Street, priced at $1,389,900, include the main level study with three/quarter bath, large covered patio, the upper level west-facing deck, and an oversized three-car garage.

Markel Homes is in the final stages of construction on a contemporary single-family residence at 3650 Paonia Street.

The third floor skyloft with rooftop deck and the lower level with rec room, bedroom, full bath and storage area are finished, creating just under 4,000 square feet of finished living space. Priced at $1,399,900, this 3-bed plus loft/4.5-bath home with attached

three-car garage sits adjacent to green space. The home is on track for completion this March. Also available in March is the newwest single-family home at 3725 Paonia Street, one of the largest lots in the community. The 3-bed plus study/2.5-bath two-story includes a large, covered back patio and attached three-car garage. The home lists for $1,275,000.

For buyers looking for move-inready, Markel’s 3-bed plus loft/2.5bath single-family home at 3036 Palo Parkway is available now for $1,065,000. Situated on a coveted corner lot, fabulous natural light flows into the home from the east, creating a spacious and light main floor ambience.

The exquisite property at 3701 Paonia Street is the work of Hendricks Fine Homes, a boutique builder whose focus is the design

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and creation of quality homes that accommodate the lifestyle of today’s homebuyer. This Prairiestyle 3-bed/3.5-bath two-story features large windows and tenfoot ceilings in an open, spacious plan. The covered front porch, back patio, master balcony and second balcony off the loft provide outdoor living opportunities throughout the home. Designer finishes, stained hardwood flooring, custom lighting, Flatiron views from the upper level, and the green space separating the property from the street make this home truly special. Priced at $1.4 million, the property is scheduled for completion this April.

Accent Properties, a Boulderbased custom homebuilder, is in the early stages of construction on a contemporary style, 4-bed two-story located at 3709 Paonia Street. Revielle Custom Carpentry is doing the finishing work. The home’s open floor plan includes

a double pantry in the kitchen, an owner’s entry, an en-suite bedroom, a Jack and Jill bath and a corner soaking tub in the master bath. Estimated completion is fourth quarter 2016.

with attached three-quarter bath.

These 4-bed/3.75-bath homes are located on the park at 4138 and 4148 Clifton Court, with pricing at $1,369,900, and include nearly 5,000 finished square feet.

Northfield Village: Boulder at its best Offering easy access to Boulder’s trail network and cycling routes as well as a community park, this popular north Boulder neighborhood features an architectural variety of high-end, energy-efficient homes. Coast to Coast is nearing completion on two residences at the Village, both in premium locations on the park. Their exteriors vary – one is Craftsman-style, the other Prairie.

The interiors feature a third floor skyloft and rooftop deck, a finished lower level with rec room, bedroom and bath, a NanoWall that opens to a large, covered patio, and a second mini-master

Northfield Commons: Boulder at its best The first of the three communities developed by this quartet of builders is nearly sold out, with only four lots remaining, all owned by Coast to Coast.

The home closest to completion is under construction at 3681 Silverton Street. This modern 3-bed/2.5-bath home features an open floor plan with large windows, a convenient mainfloor study or home office, an oversized master retreat, and an attached two-car garage. Priced at $999,900, the home is scheduled for completion in March 2016.

Construction from Coast to Coast is under way on the

3749 Paonia Street from Coast to Coast Residential Development

European Country-style two-story at 3699 Silverton Street, situated on a coveted corner lot near the park. The handsome exterior with a prominent turret opens to a spacious 4-bed interior, including a third floor skyloft and rooftop deck with mountain views. Priced at $1,149,900, completion is scheduled for June 2016.

Sales office open daily Sales for Kalmia38, Northfield Village and Northfield Commons are handled by Sales Manager Roz Giannasi Pinon. The sales center, located at 3092 Big Horn Street, is open daily from 11 to 5 p.m.

For more information about the neighborhoods, the builders and the individual properties, contact Roz by phone at 303.442.0309, by e-mail roz@kalmia38.com or visit online at Kalmia38.com, NorthfieldVillageBoulder.com and NorthfieldCommonsBoulder.com.

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OpenHomes Quick Guide

Visit AtHomeColorado.com for a complete listing and map of open homes in the area.

Open City House Date

Open House Street Time

Price

Agent

Company

Phone

Berthoud

1pm-3pm

$850,000

Dennis and Jann Culver

Wright Kingdom Real Estate

303-618-3366

Saturday

4437 Foothills Drive

Berthoud

Sunday

1pm-3pm

4437 Foothills Drive

$850,000

Dennis and Jann Culver

Wright Kingdom Real Estate

303-618-3366

Boulder

Sunday

1pm-3pm

3151 Bell Dr

$350,000

Olivia Shagoury

RE/MAX Alliance

303-775-6085

Boulder

Saturday

12pm-2pm

1789 Yellow Pine Avenue

$449,900

Laurie Kaufman

RE/MAX of Boulder, Inc.

303-579-3738

Boulder

Saturday

1pm-3pm

1375 Toedtli Drive

$849,000

Brigitte Furst

8z Real Estate

720-244-4411

Boulder

Sunday

1pm-3pm

1946 Beacon Court

$878,500

Sean McIllwain

MOD Boulder

720-252-6051

Boulder

Sunday

12pm-2pm

417 Mapleton Ave B

$899,000

Dave Naber

RE/MAX Alliance on Walnut

303-875-9633

Boulder

Sunday

1pm-3pm

735 Pearl St

$949,000

Bill Goodacre

Goodacre & Company

303-880-4440

Boulder

Saturday

11am-2pm

861 Rockway Place

$949,400

Colleen Vandendriessche

Professional Realty Operations

303-877-7440

Boulder

Sunday

12pm-3pm

861 Rockway Place

$949,400

Colleen Vandendriessche

Boulder

Sunday

12pm-3pm

733 Zamia Court

$1,300,000

Joyce Pollich

Wright Kingdom Real Estate

303-249-6501

Boulder

Sunday

1pm-3pm

1412 North St

$1,495,000

Michelle Trudgeon

Goodacre & Company

720-272-9547

Boulder

Sunday

11am-1pm

4855 6th

$1,698,000

John Hoeffler

Wright Kingdom

720-564-6014

Boulder

Sunday

12pm-2pm

1077 Canyon Blvd 204

$1,845,000

Tom Kahn

RE/MAX Alliance on Walnut

303-579-4678

Boulder

Daily

11am-5pm

3092 Big Horn St

High $800k’s +

Roz Giannasi Pinon

Markel Homes: Kalmia38, Northfield Village & Northfield Commons

303-442-0309

Erie

Sunday

1pm - 3pm

1528 Vale Place

$555,000

Bob Gordon

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices

303-931-9901

Erie

Sunday

1pm-4pm

1169 Allen Ct

$579,900

Kamla Chopra

Colorado Landmark Realtors

303-641-5428

Firestone

Saturday

11am-1pm

5281 Roadrunner Avenue

$330,000

Kit Magley

RE/MAX Alliance

303-775-5177

Johnstown

Saturday & Sunday

1pm-3pm

216 Darlington Lane

$289,000

Ron Ehrlich

Real Estate Solutions

970-539-0102

Johnstown

Saturday & Sunday

1pm-3pm

220 Darlington Lane

$289,000

Ron Ehrlich

Real Estate Solutions

970-539-0102

Lafayette

Saturday

12pm-3pm

321 Sleeping Owl Pt

$759,900

Brian MacDonald

Coldwell Banker

303-915-6126

Lafayette

Sunday

1pm-3pm

2548 Cowley Dr

$869,000

Roger Walker

RE/MAX Alliance on Walnut

303-818-5920

Longmont

Saturday

1pm-3pm

930 Button Rock Dr

$227,000

Satir DeMarco

Zenith Realty

303-888-4663

Longmont

Saturday

12pm-2pm

10672 Upper Ridge Road

$249,000

Denise Patryas

RE/MAX of Boulder, Inc.

303-818-5354

Longmont

Saturday, Sunday & Wednesday

11am-3pm

1379 Charles Dr. A-1

$349,900

Jeremy Johnson

RE/MAX Alliance

970-313-6166

Longmont

Saturday

12pm-3pm

3801 Fowler Ln

$795,000

Brooke Weathers

Coldwell Banker

303-898-6564

Longmont

Saturday

1pm-3pm

920 Neon Forest Circle

$899,900

Barbara Pozzi

The Colorado Group

303-956-9033

Longmont

Daily

11am-5pm

918 Half Measures Dr.

$600k’s +

Marlita Lazo

Markel Homes: Prospect NewTown

303-522-7928

Longmont

Thursday - Sunday

12pm-4pm

1527 Otis Drive

Starting in the high-$300,000's.

Chris Sweeney/Stan Meade

Pedal To Properties

720-480-6106/ 303-817-7777

Louisville

Wednesday-Monday

11am-5pm

1805 Blue Star Lane - Model Home $700k's+

Michele Steward

Markel Homes - North End

303-604-9196

Lyons

Saturday

12pm-3pm

468 Riverside Drive

$450,000

Dana Hunt

Wright Kingdom Real Estate

303-709-4443

Lyons

By appointment

11am-5pm

334 McConnell Drive

$500,000+

Marlita Lazo

Markel Homes

303-823-6814

Superior

Sunday

12pm-2pm

3634 W Torreys Peak Dr.

$599,900

Leena Bhagat

Coldwell Banker

303-817-8522

303-877-7440

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Just a few doors down from the community playground.

Great location near I-25 makes for an easy commute in any direction.

Directions: From Hwy 119, south on County Rd 7.5, left on Stagecoach Rd S, right onto Upper Highland Rd which turns left and becomes Upper Ridge Rd to home on the right.

Desirable Booth Farms home with a light and bright open floor plan and loft with multipurpose area. Large kitchen for entertaining. Oversized deck with beautifully landscaped backyard!

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1379 Charles Dr A-1, Longmont High $200’s to Low $400’s | MLS #774698 Introducing Hover Place by Landmark Homes, a 60+ condominium community designed w/ age-in-place & accessibility in mind.

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For advertising information, please call Melissa Najera 303.473.1452 or Thais Hafer 303.473.1456 For a complete listing and map of open homes in the area visit AtHomeColorado.com February 12-13, 2016

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DESIGN RECIPES

Five tips to get ready

FOR SPRING

By Cathy Hobbs, Tribune News Service (TNS)

While we are still at least a month away from the official start of spring, now is the time to begin to think about how you will prepare your home for warmer months. Winter is a time when many people choose to stay indoors. Some may very well find their home to be more used during winter months. Here are my top five tips for the end of winter to help make your home bright, fresh and airy for spring.

Clean Cleaning tops the list.

At the end of winter, consider giving your home a top-to-bottom overhaul.

The end of winter is also a good time to clean items that may be cleaned less regularly in your home, like the refrigerator.

Fix Repairs, both inside and out, may have been placed on the back burner

when the weather turned cold. Now is the perfect time to take on household improvement projects before the weather gets too warm. The transition from winter to spring is also a time when you won’t encounter irritating bugs and mosquitos.

Spice up your decor with color Color and spring perhaps go hand in hand.

Take a color assessment around your home and determine ways in which you can use color more purposefully.

Purge Out with the old and in with the new. Get rid of items that are hogging your closets or cluttering your home – they can really be a negative and potentially negative impact your ability to truly enjoy your home. The end of winter is a great time to toss or donate items you

Colorful artwork invigorates this bedroom. (Handout/TNS) no longer need.

Buy something new Why not infuse new life into a room by adding a new accent or furniture piece to your home?

Purchasing a new item for your home may serve as the ideal spring pick

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me up. That item can be anything that inspires you, from new lighting, to artwork, a rug, or accessories and accents such as pillows, throws and vases.

Cathy Hobbs, based in New York City, is an Emmy Award-winning

television host and a nationally known interior design and home staging expert with offices in New York City, Boston and Washington, D.C. Contact her at info@cathyhobbs. com or visit her website at www.cathyhobbs.com.

A new sculptural piece adds a bit of interest to a living room. (Handout/TNS)

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Brick homes have been a standard of quality in the building industry for years, but as newer home exterior products emerge, homeowners can now choose from a wide range of exterior materials.

So, is brick the right choice for your home’s exterior?

Well, it’s certainly popular.

According to a study by the National Association of Home Builders, 34 percent of respondents ranked brick as their top choice for home exteriors, while vinyl siding came in at 21 percent, stone at 16 percent, stucco at 12 percent and wood at 7 percent. In fact, respondents said they were willing to pay an additional $7,500 for brick.

If you’re unsure about brick – regardless if you’re searching for a home or building new – consider the pros and cons of brick exteriors.

What are the benefits of brick?

Aside form its popularity, there are other positive aspects of choosing brick.

Low-maintenance: Brick itself is a relatively low-maintenance building material, thanks to its durability and color retention.

Unlike vinyl siding or wood, it won’t rot or dent and doesn’t need to be painted after installation.

Eco-friendly: Brick is made from some of the most abundant materials on earth – clay and shale.

Bricks can also be repurposed for landscaping projects, such as retaining walls or walking paths, ground up for sub-base materials or chipped into smaller pieces for permanent landscaping mulch.

Weather and fire resistance: Bricks are noncombustible and don’t aid in the spread of fire. They can even help contain a fire to a particular room or portion of a house.

Bricks also add an extra layer of storm protection. Studies have shown how brick exteriors can withstand impact from flying debris at far greater wind speeds than other common exterior materials.

Due to these safety features, many insurance companies offer lower homeowners insurance rates

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for homes with brick exteriors.

What’s the downside of using brick?

Brick is more expensive: Bricks tend to be more expensive than other exterior products, such as vinyl siding.

According to the Brick Industry Association, a 2,500-square-foot brick home typically costs 6 to 7 percent more than vinyl.

Color limitations: Bricks come in a variety of colors, depending on their composition and the temperature at which they were made, but choices are limited compared to siding or stucco.

True, brick can be painted, but it’s often painstaking process because each groove and side of a brick has to be covered, says Stephen Popov, managing partner of The Painting Penguin in Norcross, Georgia.

It’s easy to miss spots with the paint if you choose to paint the brick yourself, he adds.

Repointing: While bricks are highly durable, the mortar used to attach them together (pointing) can be more troublesome.

Pointing can wear out over time due to exposure to the elements, especially when installed improperly. Repointing may be needed over time to replace the mortar and ensure the integrity of your brick structure.

Jason Hargraves is a reporter at Angie’s List, a trusted provider of local consumer reviews and an online marketplace of services from top-rated providers.

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ROMANCING your home

By Mary Carol Garrity, Tribune News Service (TNS) Valentine’s Day is lots of fun, but why reserve the romance for just one day of the year? It’s so easy to make your daily life more romantic just by adding a few special touches to your decorating. Here are a few ideas to inspire you.

Make everyday dining a treat Daily dinners don’t have to be ho-hum. Make midweek dinner a delight

by adding a few romantic touches to your table. If you’re in the mood to go big, surprise your family by pulling out the china, silver and crystal.

Even if you are serving ordinary foods like fresh strawberries or raspberries, your table will look extraordinary is you present everything in lovely serving pieces. I love glass pedestal bowls – they just look regal. Fill one with fresh fruit. Instead

of serving your same old dinner beverage, try tumbling fresh fruit in a pitcher of water and chill.

Then serve in wine glasses.

Harness the power of flowers Flowers aren’t just for Valentine’s Day! So treat yourself to a lovely bouquet of cash-and-carry flowers every time you’re at the grocery store or at your favorite flower shop. One of my favorite ways to use these inexpensive bouquets is to trim the stems very short and either mound a cluster in a small vase or place just a bloom or two a narrow mouthed vase.

Tuck the little bouquets into unexpected places, like on a bookshelf, your kitchen windowsill, next to your nightstand or in your powder room.

Create a special spot to rest and refill Do you have a place where you can retreat and refill your empty tank? It’s hard to pour from an empty cup. So an important part of filling your home with beauty and your life with romance is taking time out to fill up your own tank. For me, it’s a cozy chair overlooking our little lake.

It's so easy to make your daily life more romantic just by adding a few special touches to your decorating. (Handout/TNS) February 12-13, 2016

Trim your bed in romance Spoil yourself with beautiful bedding. Shop the white sales for a lovely set of sheets, or if you’re crafty, get some plain white sheets and embellish them yourself with trim. Then

This week, resolve to print your favorites and display them in your home in lovely frames. ( Bryan E. McCay/Nell Hills) cover your bed with a snuggly duvet, and finish off with a mix of accent pillows. I know it sounds like a small thing, but when you head to bed after a long, hard day, and you see those lovely linens waiting for you, you feel like a princess.

Make your daily routines special Isn’t it wonderful to be at an upscale hotel or quaint bed and breakfast where they serve your morning coffee from a silver carafe? You can do the same thing at home!

Instead of heading to the coffee pot and filling up that same old coffee mug you’ve used for years, make your morning caffeine ritual special by using a silver coffee pot and china cups.

Do you have pretty bath products that are stored under your sink? Get them out and display them on a silver tray next to your tub.

Add some candles for extra romance.

Celebrate the people you love Raise your hand if you have hundreds of

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wonderful photos of your loved ones stored on your phone’s camera, in your computer or on a flash drive. This week, resolve to print your favorites and display them in your home in lovely frames. Tuck one on your bedside table, another on a shelf in your kitchen and another on your desk at work.

Make routine tasks less tedious by using pretty containers No one likes to do the dishes. And some of us (me!) don’t like to cook.

But chores are more fun when you make your everyday functional items lovely to look at. Pour your dish soap into a crystal decanter. Put your cooking oils and sauces on a pretty tray.

I like to put the silverware Dan and I use every day into little glass containers so they look sweet and are at the ready when we are ready to eat.

This column was adapted from Mary Carol Garrity’s blog at www. nellhills.com. She can be reached at marycarol@ nellhills.com.

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6000

Homes for Rent

6001

Apartments for Rent

4 Bedrooms

www.CUrent.com 303-447-1502

Fall Pre-Leasing 1 Bedroom

824 18th St $1295/mo 3050 Madison Ave -$1095/mo 965 30th St $1400/mo 1065 University Ave -$2200/mo 1185 35th St $1300/mo

3 Bedrooms

790 30th St $2175/mo 2525 Spruce St $1950/mo 1065 University Ave $2995/mo

www.CUrent.com 303-447-1502

1 & 2 BR Apt Homes Victoria Inn Apts, 2400 17th Ave. Call 303-772-4667.

Old Town Erie: Large Ranch, 3BR, 2BA, $1500 303-280-9298

Townhomes/

6002 Condos for Rent AVAILABLE NOW Boulder, 28th & Iris

1-575-744-5085.

2BR 1BA Apt at

917 Sunset Unit 205, Longmont: Available Now. $850/mo, Heat Water & Trash Incl.

RMG Realty Inc 303-772-4466.

Aspen Grove 2BR 2BA

Luxury Condo:

Value Place Firestone Extended Stay Hotel

List your sale and prepare to purge. $25, 10 lines, 4 days plus a FREE garage sale kit!

Place your ad.

Call 303-466-3636 or 970-635-3650 Or visit FrontRangeClassifieds.com

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Specials Available!

HUGE 2 Bed 1.5 Bath

Apts in Loveland: Pool, Balconies, Lots of Storage & a Clubhouse.

Call 970-667-7772

PLACE YOUR AD. Call 303.466.3636 or 970-635-3650

SEMI-FURN Rooms/Apts Wkly/mnthly from $125/ wk, Utils/micro/fridge incl (303) 931-7108

Mike, 303-440-0775.

for

6005 RentApts.

Furnished

Fully Furnished

$399.99 weekly

I-25 & Hwy 119

HURRY! Leasing

Fireplace, Deck, Pool W/D, DW, Near Bus & Shopping, Close to Naropa. 1 Year Lease Required, $1450/mo, Heat & Water included.

1BR 1BA Executive Condo in Gunbarrel:

Longmont (Exit 240).

303-485-0040

Great Pool, Tennis Court & Hot Tub. Short & Long Term, Avail Now. N/P/N/S. $1850/mo, Utilities, Cable & Wifi incl.

303-596-8827

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Limited Availability.

New Guests Only.

Prices Subject To Change Without Notice.

1 & 2 Bedroom Apts Starting at $695 Call PMP 303-776-RENT (7368)

For price/availability,

970-532-2183

Apartments for Rent

2BDRM-CLEAN! Near Downtown, Laundry room, storage. No pets. $850/mo + dep.

Call 303-324-9922 or

2 Bedrooms

3395 Moorhead Ave$2800/mo 883 18th St -$3600/mo 4005 Gilpin Dr -$3200/ mo 940 S. Lashley Ln $3200/mo

6001

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Water Rights

3Bedrooms

Blue Spruce Village LLC in Berthoud

6000

Archie/Brokers Guild

9130 S Lashley Ln$2300/mo 920 36th St $2295/mo 4530 Martin Dr -$2700/ mo 2887 Moorhead Ave$2550/mo

Includes Stacked Washer & Dryer, All Appliances, Off-Street Parking.

No Dogs. $54,900.

• And Much More…..

Offering up tO 1 MOnth free* rent On 1 & 2 BeDrOOM apartMents

• Ample Storage in all Apts.

Fall Pre-Leasing

2014 3BR 2BA Manufactured Homes for Sale:

2727 Nelson Road Longmont

Valentine’s Day special

• Wood Style Planking

Call 303.466.3636 or 970-635-3650

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lease anD MOVe-in By sunDay feBruary 14th ask aBOut Other reDuceD rates On 1 & 2 BeDrOOM apartMents *On 11 & 12 MOnth leases

• Conference Room & Business Center • 2 Pool & Spas & BBQ Grills • 24 Hour Fitness Center • Playground & Sport Court

• All apts. Full Size Washer & Dryer

PLACE YOUR AD.

Blue Spruce Village Available Now!

Community Amenities include:

• 16 Distinctive Floorplans

$24,900. 303-682-9141 roseafforableliving.com

Call 303.466.3636 or 970-635-3650

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Cozy 2BR in Boulder:

Amenities include :

SEMI-FURN Rooms/Apts Wkly/mnthly from $125/ wk, Utils/micro/fridge incl (303) 931-7108

Valentine’s Special: Free Garage-3 Months

Foothills Apartments 2BR Apts in Loveland Washer/Dryer incl. $950/mo, water, sewer, trash incl.

No pets.1 year lease

970-669-7850

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6009 Housemates/ Roommates

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Room for Rent with Private Bath: Clean, Furnished, Great Location between Longmont & Boulder. $800/mo, Negotiable.

Call 720-352-0112.

February 12 - 13, 2016

6009

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6010

Rooms for Rent

6017

Indust./Comm’l for Lease

Room for Rent in Longmont Home:

New Paint & Carpet.

No Pets or Smoking. $550/mo + dep, Wifi, Cable & Utilities incl.

For Lease: Office Warehouse near I-25 & Hwy 119

720-218-5587

DRIVE YOUR WHEELS

17,400 sq ft Building on 2 Acres, Fenced w/ Heavy Power, Fire

List your car and get ready to roll. $10, 3 lines, 30 days Place your ad.

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6012

Vacation Rentals

www.playincolorado.com

6014

Wanted to Rent

CU Facity Member Looking to Immed. Rent Private Clean Home w/3Br, Garage, Fenced Yard.

720.683.2384

6016

Office Space for Lease

OLD DOWNTOWN LOUISVILLE - Hip modern 943 sq. ft. office with private bath, kitchenette and off-street parking. Call 303-402-9626.

Sprinklers & Security.

Rich 303-589-2223

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Call us 8am-8pm weekdays 9am-6pm weekends!

2737 Mapleton, Ste. 102

For sale by owner only.

No refund for early cancellation.

EMPTY YOUR GARAGE

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303.466.3636 BOULDER/BROOMFIELD/LONGMONT 970.635.3650 LOVELAND

RentalDirectory athomecolorado.com Complex Name Address, Phone

Price Range

Deposit

# of Bedrooms

# of Baths

Lease Required

Smoking Friendly

Pet Friendly

Laundry Facilities

Hover Manor Senior Apartment Residence 1401 Elmhurst Dr. 303-772-9292

$905-$910

$905-$910

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W/D Hookups

Other Amenities

Secure building, quiet neighborhood, meal program, transportation, utilities paid, appliances & cable TV included, 62 yrs & older; vouchers accepted.

For advertising information, call Thais Hafer 303.473.1456 February 12-13, 2016

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