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Four Helpful Home Buyer Tips Zero-Cost Ways to Make Spring is coming! This typically means more Your Home Feel Fresh homes for sale and more people looking to buy.

As a home buyer, you should know a few important things about buying in this market.

March is a period of renewal. Only, our wallets don’t always follow our heart’s desires.

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Economic trends in real estate : Part two BOULDER - In the first article of this series, we talked about some of the financial trends that we have seen in recent years and how they have affected the real estate industry. This was the topic of Dr. Elliot Eisenberg’s presentation at Inman Real Estate Connect NYC, and I couldn’t wait to bring it home to you. It’s so interesting how one seemingly small economic shift can have such a far-reaching impact on other areas of our lives.

As I mentioned in that article, our real estate market conditions are a very reliable indicator of the over-arching economic climate in the United States. When home sales volume and prices are up, you can bet that every other aspect of the American economy is thriving, as well.

Interestingly, the relationship between our lifestyles and the economy is somewhat bidirectional in nature. In other words, we enjoy certain styles of living as a result of how well our economy is performing. Meanwhile, the lifestyle choices that we make play a significant role in shaping the

JENNIFER EGBERT RE/MAX Alliance financial health of our nation. Let’s take a look at how all of this influences the housing market.

Lifestyle: Household Formation and the Generation Gap Although household formation is a term that you don’t hear often in the financial press, it’s a concept that you should become acquainted with.

For anyone who intends to buy or sell a home in their lifetime, understanding how household formation affects inventory and pricing is critical.

When we see a higher household formation rate, it’s great news for real estate (and the economy, in general). It means that more people are getting jobs, changing lifestyles, and ultimately, have more cash to support all of this. Surprisingly, seniors

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are leading the way for the creation of new households right now. The baby boomers are moving out of the homes where they raised their families and upgrading to higherend living.

They have a new found freedom and the kind of financial security that the younger generations are still working for. This is a serious driver for the luxury housing market, and it will continue to be for the next few years.

Millennials, on the other hand, seem to be reluctant to enter the housing market. Maybe it’s because they saw what happened with previous generations and the overextension of credit. Perhaps they are still enjoying the freedom and portability of the renter’s lifestyle. There is quite a bit of speculation about why this large pool of would-be first-time buyers are holding out on us, but nobody can say for sure. Whatever the cause,

Image courtesy of Ali Zifan via Wikipedia. they are returning home to their parents in such large numbers that they are now being called the “boomerang generation”.

Even in spite of an entire demographic choosing to rent, rather than buy, we are heading into our fourth straight year of impossibly tight housing inventory. This is the kind of thing that pushes home prices skyward. Scarcity drives demand, leading buyers to offer more and sellers to expect the same. It’s the very definition of market value, and since 2013, we have watched these numbers climb by about 5%. Unfortunately, the principles of supply and demand take a while to

affect wages. In the same time period, at a 2% increase, wage growth has been less than half that of price growth.

Both buyers and sellers should be following economic trends in real estate. This data is the determining factor for everything from selling price to how long it takes your home to be sold.

There is so much in store for 2016.

To read the first part of the series on Economic trends in real estate, visit athomecolorado.com.

To learn more about the area real estate market contact Jennifer Egbert at 303.442.3180, e-mail jennifer@jenniferegbert.com or visit jenniferegbert.com.

Contributing Writers: Jennifer Egbert, Suzanne Plewes, Tom Kalinski, Saul F. Rosenthal, Rick Jacquemard, Amanda Bell, Alan J. Heavens, Ed Del Grande, Carol O’Meara, Stacy Cornay, Rebecca Lee, Mary Carol Garrity, Gabreille Savoie, C. Dwight Barnett, Cathy Hobbs

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Four helpful home buyer tips LOVELAND - Spring is coming! This typically means more homes for sale and more people looking to buy. As a home buyer, you should know a few important things about buying in this market.

Get your pre-approval updated With the new year are new mortgage limits and other changes that may impact your mortgage pre-approval. If you first received your pre-approval months ago, it’s time to get it updated. Knowing how much you can afford is so important and will save you time and energy in your house hunting.

Monitor new listings Although there are

more homes for sale in the spring, there are also more home buyers to compete with. Ask your real estate agent to send you email alerts on any new listings matching your criteria.

This will ensure that you don’t miss an opportunity for a house that may be the perfect fit.

Don’t be scared to act Imagine that it’s your first day out viewing homes and you find the perfect one. Will your first thought be that it’s simply too soon to buy and that you should probably see more homes first? If so, you may find yourself filled with regret later on if that home you loved sells before you can make a decision.

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Regardless of when you come across the right home, whether it’s the first house you see or the 40th house you see, don’t be scared to act. Given the competition in the market, even when you do decide to act, you may not win against other buyers.

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Work with an experienced Realtor Having the right Realtor can make a world of difference. Your real estate agent can help you effectively negotiate offers/ contracts based on the specific situation. They can discuss different strategies and scenarios with you.

These days, offers are about more than just price.

Your agent understands that and can help you leverage other terms in your offer to get you the home of your dreams with terms that you are comfortable with.

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Home prices in Boulder County start 2016 strong, despite sales dip BOULDER – Residential sales in the Boulder area declined significantly for the first month of 2016, while inventory continues to be a challenge and prices hold strong.

Sales of single-family homes in Boulder County dropped by 41.5 percent in January 2016 compared to December 2015 with 205 units sold versus 351.

The number of condominiums and townhomes sold in Boulder County fell 40.8 percent in January 2016 compared to December 2015; 45 units versus 76 units.

“January is historically a slow month, but the year got off to a reasonable start,” says Ken Hotard, vice president of public affairs for the Boulder Area Realtor® Association.

Year-to-date sales improved two percent for

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Attached home sales dropped 38.4 percent year-to-date through January 2016 compared to the prior year through January 2015; 45 units versus 73 units.

“I’m somewhat encouraged that we saw some improvement over

last January in singlefamily home sales. I’m anticipating that with some negative economic forces out there, we may not have the same robust type of year that we had in 2015,” Hotard says.

The ongoing issue for Boulder County continues to be a shortage of inventory.

Inventory of singlefamily homes for sale in the Boulder-area markets dropped a slight 1.7 percent in January 2016 compared to December 2015; 574 units versus 584 units.

Condominiums and townhomes for sale in the Boulder area improved 11.9 percent, with 75 units sold versus 67 in January 2016 compared to December 2015.

Citing a recent listing of cities nationwide most challenged by shrinking

inventory, Hotard notes that Denver comes in as the No. 9 city most plagued by a lack of available housing stock. In price appreciation, Denver is ranked No. 1.

“I think the Denver ranking reflects other parts of the metro area as well,” Hotard says noting that inventory and price are “two really strong indicators of the type of market the Boulder area has been dealing with for the past several years.”

“It doesn’t look like we’re going to see much change there,” Hotard says.

Prices in the Boulder area continue to “reflect a strong seller’s market, particularly in the city of Boulder,” he adds.

The city of Boulder’s average sales price topped $1 million dollars and the median sales price

exceeded $975,000 in January 2016.

But Hotard says these figures are somewhat skewed since they are calculated “over a low number of sales (45) with more than a third of them selling for $1 million or more.”

He expects price and inventory pressures to persist and be driven in large part by job growth.

“Even if the economy nationwide is not as robust as 2015, Boulder has some stabilizing economic factors such as a strong entrepreneurial base and a number of large institutional employers.”

For more information contact Tom Kalinski at RE/MAX of Boulder.

Call 303.441.5620 or e-mail tomkalinski@ mindspring.com.

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“Their dedication, leadership and excellence not only strengthen the ERA brand but also play an integral role in improving their communities.

Congratulations to all of them and we are looking forward to a stronger and successful 2016.”

For more information on ERA Tradewind or local real estate, call 303.772.9620 or visit their location in Longmont at 601 S. Bowen Street.

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Accessing your home equity

By Saul F. Rosenthal, Colorado Association of Realtors Q: Should I and how can I access the equity that I’ve accumulated in my home?

A: If you owe less on your home than it is actually worth, you have accumulated equity (value) that you can access should you need or want it.

Experts say that the number one reason people access their home equity is for home improvements like a new roof, a kitchen remodel or a landscaping project. The second most common reason is to help with a major purchase such as a car, appliances or heating/air conditioning replacement. These are what are called durable purchases (to be contrasted with such things as vacations or expensive weddings). In other words, most people use the equity in their home to purchase what they need rather than what they want.

Some people will use their home equity to build wealth by investing it. If you can borrow against your equity at four percent

and turn around and invest that money at eight percent, you can enjoy a healthy profit. Of course this only works if interest rates are low enough and higher return investments are available.

Home equity might be a good source of money if you are starting a new business. Or perhaps you need the money for a child’s education and cannot qualify for student loans. Both of these, however, can be risky uses of home equity. If the business fails, you may be putting your home at risk. Similarly, taking on additional debt to cover college expenses (or to pay off student loans after graduation) may mean a postponed retirement or more years paying off loans than you planned for. You can use home equity to pay off other debts with higher interest rates like credit cards or auto loans or to help fund your retirement.

Whatever you choose to do, accessing your home

HOME INSPECTION EXPERT BOULDER – A home inspection does not release a seller from the responsibility to disclose known defects.

In Colorado sellers are required to disclose to prospective buyers things that might be wrong with a home. If a seller has knowledge, for example, of a plumbing leak and the possibility of mold inside walls and/or ceilings, the seller should disclose this to the buyer.

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equity will likely mean taking on some additional (or different form of) debt.

You must be able to keep up with the payments on both your first mortgage and whatever additional debt you create.

If you decide to go ahead and access your home equity, you have a choice of ways in which to do it. These each carry different interest rates, fees and closing costs so be sure that you understand the full extent of your expenses.

A Home Equity Loan is a second mortgage on your property. You are borrowing against whatever amount of equity you want to access. You get a single lump sum payment and then repay the loan in equal monthly installments over the length of the loan (usually 15 years).

A Home Equity Line of Credit (HELOC) is also a second mortgage but with a few important differences. The loan rate is often adjustable (where

it is fixed for a Home Equity Loan) so your payments will change over the course of the HELOC loan. Also, these types of loans allow you to draw money over only a fixed period of years (the draw period) and then pay it back over a number of years (the repayment period). Once the draw period is up you cannot access your equity – you can only repay the borrowed amount.

A Reverse Mortgage, is an FHA-insured loan that allows borrowers 62 years of age and older to draw from their equity. Senior citizens commonly use these loans to supplement fixed incomes or to pay for long-term health services.

This mortgage has to be repaid when the home is sold or it stops serving as the borrower’s primary residence for a period of 12 months or more.

One final way to access

your equity is through a Cash-Out Refinance in which you take out a new mortgage larger than your current mortgage (and second mortgage).

The borrower keeps the difference between the larger and smaller mortgages as the equity received. One effect of this kind of borrowing is that it will likely extend the length of your loan period.

Deciding which option is best for you is a personal financial decision. Once you are clear on what you are trying to accomplish choosing the right vehicle should be more apparent.

Consult your Realtors® or mortgage professional who can help you understand the options.

This article was provided by the Colorado Association of Realtors®.

Additional information about buying and selling real estate is available at ColoradoRealtors.com.

Inspections and Disclosures

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In Colorado the seller must complete a property disclosure form. This form, which asks the seller about appliances, electrical/ plumbing/heating systems, roof, site conditions, and known easements and encumbrances. The buyer receives a copy of this form and may rely on the seller’s representations in determining whether the property condition is satisfactory.

Sometimes, sellers worry about disclosing

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A good inspector will uncover any defects the seller has not disclosed, wether on purpose or not.

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with disclosures and can make an informed decision.

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The hidden costs of selling a home Before you put your house on the market, your real estate agent will likely provide you with a seller net sheet, which outlines all the fees you’ll owe as part of the transaction and estimates of closing costs and commissions. In total these typically amount to about 10 percent of the sale price of the home.

Fees vary from state to state, but read on for a general overview of costs to expect during the home selling process.

Realtor commission Any real estate agent who represents you for a transaction is entitled to commissions under state law. The seller’s agent splits the commission with the buyer’s agent. Cost: 5-7% of home’s sale price.

Mortgage balance Before you sell your house, you need to pay off the mortgage. Any remaining balance gets deducted from the sale price.

“There’s also a recording service fee for recording the satisfaction of the

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Geisinger says. Cost: $350+

mortgage, which is usually about $75,” says Jen Geisinger, a Realtor with Luke Team Real Estate in Maple Grove, Minnesota.

Find out if your loan has a prepayment penalty, and factor that in to your costs.

Cost: Varies.

Courier fee This fee might apply if you need a courier to deliver the loan payoff to each lender.

Cost: $25-$100.

Property taxes The seller is responsible for paying off any outstanding property taxes owed on the property.

In most states, property owners pay these in arrears, or for the previous year.

Sellers also pay for any estimated prorated taxes.

For example, if the sale closes on June 15, the seller will have to pay an estimated tax amount for use of the property from January 1 to June 15.

Cost: Varies.

Transaction fee or brokerage fee If your agent isn’t a

broker, he or she works through a broker’s office, which can charge a fee at closing for processing the transaction and keeping all documents related to the sale on file for at least seven years for tax audit purposes, says Melissa Adams, a Realtor with Re/ Max Advance Realty in Miami. The agent must disclose this fee upfront, which is negotiable in some cases. Cost: $200-$500.

Deed and recording fees The title company contracts attorneys to write a deed, the legal document that transfers a title to a piece of property.

The county then records this document with county property records to formalize the transfer.

Sellers pay for both of these fees, which can range from

around $100 to $250 or more. Cost: Varies by state.

Deed transfer tax Charges vary from municipality to municipality, but in general, property transfer taxes can range from nothing to $10 per $1,000 of the sales price, or you may be assessed a flat fee.

Cost: Varies.

Escrow and closing fee The title company may charge a fee as part of the escrow process, which involves holding the buyer’s money and the seller’s signed deed until each party has done all necessary steps to complete the transaction at closing.

“It depends on the closing company, but the seller typically pays for it,”

Estoppel letter If your property or condo unit has a homeowners association, the seller also has to pay for an estoppel letter, the association’s official accounting of any dues the property owner has outstanding.

Cost: $150+.

Seller contributions To entice a buyer into entering a contract in a competitive buyers’ market, a seller can offer to pay for all or a portion of the buyer’s closing costs. While not necessary, it could help seal a deal. Cost: Varies.

Repairs and upgrades A buyer can ask the seller to pay for all or part of the home inspector’s repairs after getting a home inspection report as a contingency for purchasing the home. Cost: Varies.

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

The hard facts about hard water By Alan J. Heavens, Philadelphia Inquirer (TNS)

If I made water softeners for a living, I’d sure as shooting be interested in consumer attitudes about hard water.

Wouldn’t you? That’s a rhetorical question.

It should come as no surprise, then, that Morton Salt, which makes watersoftening products, found in a survey that 85 percent of American homes have hard water, though many homeowners might not know it, and even more don’t know how to fix it.

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500 Americans surveyed deal with soap scum or water stains caused by hard water, Morton said.

Hard water limits soap’s ability to lather, leaving a filmy residue of scum that can irritate skin.

Because of this, those who suffer from skin conditions such as eczema seem to have the most problems with hard water.

In addition to skin, hard water is tough on just about everything in a household – from pipes, to appliances, to clothes, and ultimately a

homeowner’s budget.

Anything the water touches will be affected.

Morton Salt’s survey found that one-third of hard-water users at least sometimes needed to replace appliances or fixtures because of the buildup created by their water.

Though many Americans know that hard water can take a toll on them and their homes, only one in five has taken action by having and using a water-softening system, according to the

survey.

Most hard-water sufferers cite the high cost of a softening system as the top reason for not purchasing one for their homes, followed by the perception that such systems are too difficult to maintain.

The survey found that 66 percent of respondents said they were embarrassed at least once when houseguests saw the effects of hard water in their homes.

I know this sounds like

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a topic ripe for discussion at the next presidential candidates’ debate, but, my fellow Americans, if you are worried about hard water and fear that you may have it, Morton Salt is offering homeowners free test strips.

You can make the request online at mortonsalt.com.

On the company’s home page, click on the waterdrop icon.

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

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Shower your custom shower stall with accessories

By Ed Del Grande, Tribune News Service (TNS) Q: Dear Ed: We’re planning to remove our bathtub and install a large custom shower. As a plumber, you must be full of ideas for accessories we can add to our new shower stall. Can you please list some hot topic custom shower accessories for us? Hopefully, we will be able to install at least some of them. Thanks in advance! – Al, Alabama A: A custom shower is basically a shower

space built in place to meet your exact needs.

Usually they’re built with tiles or solid surface materials. Plumbing for a custom shower can include multiple shower heads and body showers, depending on local water use codes.

For custom accessories, here are four current trends: 1. Shower locker. These recessed rectangular shelving units can be

purchased as a storage component or custom built into a shower wall.

2. Decorative grab bars.

While grab bars have been used for years in many showers, custom grab bars include decorative features for form and function.

3. Corner seating.

Custom corner seating can be a comfortable way to save space.

4. Shower hooks.

Custom placed shower

stall hooks are a big reason why after all these years soap on a rope is still hanging in there.

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Always consult local contractors and codes.

While grab bars have been used for years in many showers, custom grab bars include decorative features for form and function. (Kohler)

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LAWN AND GARDEN

Cool season greens that love heat BOULDER - With the weather warming unseasonably early, gardeners are itching to plant. We can’t help it; our clocks don’t always run on a calendar, they run on sunshine too. Combine a stretch of warm days with rain, birds, and swelling buds, and a voice in our heads whispers that it’s time get soil under our nails.

While others pull out Easter bonnets and St. Patrick’s Day bowler hats, we’re pulling out tattered sweatpants and mismatched socks; we wouldn’t mind finding a shamrock if it means good luck for our gardens, but heaven help us if we find a bunny. The only fly in the ointment is that we know, deep in our bones, that this weather is Not Normal.

If you’re waiting for the other gardening Croc to drop - in the form of freezing temperatures while at the same time fearing this unseasonable warmth means an extra

hot summer in store, you’re not alone. The conundrum has made us all nervous wrecks. All we can do is hedge our bets by planting spring crops that like cool temperatures but can take the heat.

Portugese kale is a broad leafed, collard-like kale with a sweet, cabbage flavor. The petiole, or stem, is tender too, so you can enjoy this kale fresh on sandwiches or cooked up in stir frys. A good choice for our area due to its heat tolerance, but keep the soil evenly moist to avoid any bittering of the flavor.

Renee’s garden Seeds has these, reneesgarden.com.

Lettuces bred in the heat of Israel’s deserts are tough as nails but sweet and tender. Jericho romaine lettuce is extremely bolt resistant and tolerates sun.

You’ll get two to three pounds of delicious crunch from each head. Sustainable seed company has these, sustainableseedco.com/ jericho-lettuce-seeds.html.

If butterheads are more

your type, check out Ben Shemen lettuce. It also takes the heat but stays soft, sweet, and slow bolting. Bountiful gardens has this bountifulgardens.org.

Malabar spinach (Basella alba) grows unlike the standard garden spinach and tastes like mild Swiss chard. This is a vine that will grow from 6 to 14 feet, so trellising is a must. Pluck the stems to encourage a bushier growth, harvesting and using the younger, tender leaves. Malabar spinach is perfect for making a double decker garden, just trellis it over a section of the garden and use its shade to plant lettuces under.

Kitazawa seeds sells this, kitazawaseed.com/seeds_ malabar_spinach.html.

New Zealand spinach (Tetragonia tetragonioides) also loves heat but is a shorter plant that doesn’t need trellising. It does need elbow room, though, so give it space. Sow around our average last frost date

Plan now to conserve water LONGMONT – In planning for the upcoming growing season, members of the Rocky Mountain Sod Growers (RMSG) wants to remind homeowners that plants don’t waste water - people do.

Lack of education concerning the true water needs of turfgrass is contributing to continued water conservation issues, and increased water charges. Scientific research has clearly shown that inappropriate watering practices waste more water than any single plant group.

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“Turfgrass water consumption has been studied for years. We know how much water grass requires. The challenge is to educate the public so that they don’t rely on myths and bad habits,” notes Steve Korby, President of the RMSG. The RMSG advised five basic rules to keep established lawns in peak condition, conserve water, protect the environment, and save money at the same time. New lawns may require special attention.

Consult your local RMSG member turf supplier for additional information.

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(May 15) and once harvest has started, focus on the young leaves and shoot tips; that’s where the flavor is. Botanical Interests has this; botanicalinterests.com.

Joi choi Pac Choi is a truly a delight in stir fries and soups and this one will take the early warmth while giving you plenty of crisp, white stems and broad green leaves. A member of the cabbage family, Joi Choi is ready for harvest in 50 days. If you’re looking for a more petite Pac Choi, check out Win-Win, a slightly smaller variety that is still heat tolerant. Johnny’s Select Seeds has these, johnnyseeds.com.

Mustards are tangy in salads and stars in pickling,

Jericho romaine lettuce is extremely bolt resistant and tolerates sun. so be sure to include some in the garden. Two to look for to withstand the heat are Red Giant and Mizuna.

Red Giant is known for its broader leaves while Mizuna has slender, frilly foliage and both are quick growing. Kitazawa seeds has both.

Colorado State University Extension, together with Boulder County Parks and Open Space, provides unbiased, research-based information about consumer and family issues, horticulture, natural resources, agriculture and 4-H youth development.

By Stacy Cornay, Rocky Mountain Sod Growers

• Watering in the early morning or late evening hours is more efficient use of water. When watering during the heat of the day, some of the water evaporates before it can be absorbed.

• Don’t “set it and forget it”. As weather conditions change, adjust sprinkler settings to avoid over-watering. Check in to “smart” watering systems that save water. Your local municipality may offer incentives to purchase such systems.

• Don’t water sidewalks and pavement. Adjust automatic sprinkler heads

for maximum coverage.

• Hand-watering may be required for areas that are under stress. Discoloring is a normal sign of stress. Keep in mind that bluegrass is very resilient and is therefore a good choice for this region.

• Be sure to account for adequate water coverage in windy conditions, as high wind conditions are prevalent in Colorado.

RMSG experts emphasize that bluegrass lawns will thrive on less than one inch of water per week during the growing season. This has been demonstrated through

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many scientific studies.

Water needs change in the fall and winter.

“Scientific research confirms that sod lawns, parks, and open areas cool the air while generating oxygen, reducing pollution, controlling soil erosion, and purifying and replenishing water supplies,” says Korby.

“That is to say nothing of the aesthetic values of sod landscaping and how it positively impacts property values.”

For more information on new sod or care for existing lawns, visit sod-growers.com.

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Easy living condo lofts in Louisville from Markel Homes

By Rebecca Lee, for At Home.

Photos by Markel Homes.

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hree years ago Markel Homes put its design team to work to redefine condo living in Boulder County. The result is corner locations only, large windows on both exterior walls and open floor plans that create the bright, spacious feel in the latest round of easy living condo lofts under construction in the vibrant community of North End. Easy living condo lofts Markel’s solution for the buyer wanting minimal maintenance and no yard responsibility features a contemporary design unlike anything available to condo seekers in Boulder County. The unique quad footprint

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puts every condo in a corner location, with huge windows to capture natural light and, in many units, incredible views.

The single-level floor plan is configured as open living, dining, and kitchen areas, a master suite with double-sink bath and walk-in closet, and a second bedroom and full bath. Maple cabinetry, solid surface countertops, gas range and a peninsula with breakfast bar create a great-looking and easyto-use kitchen. Each loft features a patio or deck for outdoor living and a single-car garage with extra storage. The building is equipped with an elevator and a secure front entry for added protection and peace of mind.

Lock ‘n leave convenience The easy living concept gives condo owners the freedom to come and go without hassle or worry, for

a weekend or a month.

No grass to mow, no snow to shovel. Retired empty nesters love the ability to pick up and travel for weeks at a time. Young people like the way easy living accommodates spontaneity and lastminute planning. Everyone appreciates a lifestyle with less stress.

Prime location The condo lofts are located just north of South Boulder Road at the south entrance to the North End community.

The shops, restaurants and

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music scene in downtown Louisville are less than ten minutes away. The shops and services on 95th Street are even closer. Commuters to Denver, Boulder and DIA enjoy easy access to major thoroughfares.

Outdoor enthusiasts love North End’s link to the trail system woven throughout the area, including to Waneka Lake and park in Lafayette. A neighborhood footpath leads to Hecla Lake Open Space, a beautiful wildlife refuge and conservation area. The views of the Back Range and grassy

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open space make a walk through the neighborhood a relaxing, peaceful experience in every season.

Pre-sales available now Markel’s two-bed/twobath condo lofts currently under construction are moving quickly, with four of the twelve selling less than two weeks after they were released. Pricing ranges from $389,900 to $429,900. Contact North End Sales Manager Michele Steward at 303.604.9196, send an e-mail to Michele@ MarkelHomes.com or stop by the North End sales center located at 1805 Blue Star Lane in Louisville. The center is open daily from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. (Tuesdays 2 to 5 p.m.). Several semi-custom single-family homes are also under construction at North End. Inquire at the sales center or visit MarkelHomes.com for details.

Condo construction schedule The first round of condo lofts, all sold, are in the final stages of construction. Buyers will be moving in this summer.

The lofts currently under construction and available now for pre-sale will be ready for occupancy in late 2016. Markel plans to build one more easy living condo 12-plex at North End in 2017.

Visit MarkelHomes.com Floor plans for the condo lofts as well as information about all the Markel Homes communities and available single-family homes, duplexes and town homes, plus renderings and photos, can be found on the company’s website at MarkelHomes.com.

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OpenHomes Quick Guide

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

City

Open House Date

Open House Street Time

Price

Agent

Company

Phone

Arvada

Sunday

11am-1pm

10671 W. 63rd Ave #A

$225,000

Sheri Brown

RE/MAX Alliance

720-217-2188

Boulder

Saturday

11am-1pm

4942 Carter Ct

$439,000

David Ingersoll

Park West

720-460-1930

Boulder

Sunday

2pm-4pm

4617 Gordon Drive

$615,000

Steve

Re/Max of Boulder, Inc.

303-441-5669

Boulder

Saturday

12-3pm

770 Racquet Lane

$675,000

Karolyn Merrill

Wright Kingdom

303-817-2827

Boulder

Sunday

12pm-2pm

1205 Albion Road

$735,000

Dan Estey

Wright Kingdom Real Estate

303-913-2357

Boulder

Sunday

11am-1pm

7327 Island Circle

$819,000

Lynn Ryan

RE/MAX of Boulder, Inc.

303-489-0309

Boulder

Sunday

12pm-2pm

735 Pearl St

$949,000

Kayla Garthwaite

Goodacre & Company

720-352-8844

Boulder

Saturday

1pm-3pm

2820 21st St

$1,198,000

Tom Kirkendall

RE/MAX Alliance

303-807-0935

Boulder

Saturday

12pm-2pm

630 Emporia Road

$1,399,000

Karen Bernardi

Bernardi Real Estate Group

303-402-6000

Boulder

Saturday

12pm-4pm

3727 Mountain Laurel Pl

$3,150,000

Steve Roetto

Global Real Estate Network

636-222-0872

Boulder

Sunday

12pm-4pm

3727 Mountain Laurel Pl

$3,150,000

Nathan Neyman

Global Real Estate Network

303-921-3465 303-442-0309

Boulder

Daily

11am-5pm

3092 Big Horn St

High $800k’s +

Roz Giannasi Pinon

Markel Homes: Kalmia38, Northfield Village & Northfield Commons

Boulder

Sunday

12pm-3pm

1494 Lodge Court

$799,000

Stu Wright

Wright Kingdom Real Estate

303-541-1900

Broomfield

Sunday

11am-2pm

13972 Gunnison Way

$819,000

Tom Cohen

RE/MAX of Boulder, Inc.

303-829-6787

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-2pm

1800 Keel Court

$530,000

Terry Larson

RE/MAX of Boulder, Inc.

303-589-3028

Longmont

Sunday

1pm-4pm

2166 Sumac St

$230,000

Cathy Harris

The Pointe RE

970-691-0368

Longmont

Saturday

10am-12pm

1204 Monarch Drive

$299,000

Brian Terry

Bosch Real Estate Group

303-845-0949

Longmont

Saturday, Sunday & Wednesday

11am-3pm

1379 Charles Dr. A-1

$349,900

Jeremy Johnson

RE/MAX Alliance

970-313-6166

Longmont

Sunday

1pm-3pm

445 Long View Ct

$570,000

Mark Remington

Wright Kingdom

303-489-8054

Longmont

Sunday

11am-2pm

1711 Fowler Lane

$664,950

Chris Haught

Wright Kingdom Real Estate

303-947-4074

Longmont

Sunday

11am-2pm

3733 Fowler Ln

$750,000

Heather Brandt

RE/MAX Alliance

303-489-0755

Longmont

Sunday

11am-2pm

3801 Fowler Ln

$769,000

Colorado

Coldwell Banker Residential

303-898-6564

Longmont

Sunday

1pm-3pm

920 Neon Forest Circle

$879,500

Barbara Pozzi

The Colorado Group

303-956-9033

Longmont

Saturday

10am-12pm

3703 Glenneyre Drive

$1,200,000

Brian Terry

Bosch Real Estate Group

303-845-0949

Longmont

Saturday & Sunday

1pm-3pm

8447 Summerlin Drive

$1,300,000

Brian Terry

Bosch Real Estate Group

303-845-0949

Longmont

Daily

11am-5pm

918 Half Measures Dr.

$600k’s +

Marlita Lazo

Markel Homes: Prospect NewTown

303-522-7928

Starting in the high-$300,000's

Chris Sweeney/Stan Meade

Pedal To Properties

720-480-6106/ 303-817-7777

Longmont

Thursday - Sunday

12pm-4pm

1527 Otis Drive

Louisville

Wednesday-Monday

11am-5pm

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

Michele Steward

Markel Homes - North End

303-604-9196

Lyons

By appointment

11am-5pm

334 McConnell Drive

$500,000+

Marlita Lazo

Markel Homes

303-823-6814

Niwot

Sunday

12pm-2pm

7090 Johnson Circle

$625,000

Leslie Koprowski

Wright Kingdom Real Estate

303-579-7765

Niwot

Saturday

12pm-2pm

7090 Johnson Circle

$625,000

Leslie Koprowski

Wright Kingdom Real Estate

303-579-7765

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10152 Devonshire St. Firestone - $429,900 Elegant home perfect for entertaining & family fun! 5 Bedrooms, 3 Baths, 3-car Garage, Ranch Style, 3486 Sq. Ft. Basement Finish 2014, Home Theater & Hot Tub Stay!

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1379 Charles Dr A-1, Longmont Introducing Hover Place by Landmark Homes, a 60+ condominium community designed w/ age-in-place & accessibility in mind.

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1211 Princeton Ct., Longmont $395,000 2500 Square foot ranch with finished basement in one of the best neighborhoods in Longmont. Beautiful new landscaping with two ponds. updated bathrooms, new carpet, beautiful enclosed porch in backyard. spacious tuff shed two car garage. This is a very well maintained ranch in a prime location just blocks from Twin Peaks golf course! A MUST SEE!

Brent Sommervold • Equity Colorado • 303-435-3272

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216 and 220 Darlington Lane Patio Townhomes in Johnstown $289,000 Per Unit

Office Hours: Thursday – Sunday 12pm-4pm Two-story and ranch plans available Homes starting in the high-$300,000’s Call for more information and inventory

Two units available - Awesome Ranch plan, 2 bdrm, 2 bth with main floor laundry and spacious kitchen with natural Alder cabinets and hardwood floor which blends into a Vaulted Living area along with a full unfinished basement. A great maintenance free community located in Rolling Hills Ranch.

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For more information call Ron Ehrlich 970-539-0102 landapollo@aol.com • ColoTownhomes.com

Stan Meade Chris Sweeney 303.817.7777 720.480.6106 www.pedaltoproperties.com

Open House Saturday 1PM-4PM 989 Terrace Circle, Boulder $1,169,000 Immaculate solar powered, four bedroom, four bathroom home in Dakota Ridge borders open space with beautiful foothill views. High end finishes, custom built ins and wet bar.

Luxury master suite, washer and dryer on two levels and a lower level made for entertaining.

Kelly Vargas Vargas Realty LLC

303-818-2484

For advertising information, please call Toni McNeill 303.684.5329 or Thais Hafer 303.473.1456 For a complete listing and map of open homes in the area visit AtHomeColorado.com March 11-12, 2016

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Welcome to innisfree: How to live with a bookworm and love it

By Mary Carol Garrity, Tribune News Service (TNS) Is it possible for a house to be so full of books that the foundation starts to sink, or it slides down the hill into the lake? If so, then Dan and I are in big trouble. We have so many books packed into our little cottage that I feel like a branch of the local library.

When we decided to downsize and move into our cottage, Dan and I each picked the things we could absolutely not live without.

Mine? Artwork, dishes and pillows. His? Books, books, books. Dan is a lifelong learner whose passion is reading. Walk through our house and you will find three books opened on the bed, and five opened on his desk.

He’s been willing to put up with all the craziness I bring to our lives. So, how could I deny him his books?

Once we had a list of the things from our larger Atchison, Kan., home that we wanted to shoehorn into our snug cottage, we set about making the design decisions that made that possible. That’s how our cottage became the land of the bookcases.

In our Atchison home, we had plenty of room to store Dan’s books all over the house. We had a few built-ins in our living room that housed a few tomes.

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Books add warmth and texture to tableaux, can be used as risers for a vase or lamp and can be stacked to make a petite table next to a chair to hold a cup of tea. (Handout/TNS) upstairs office.

Still, we had an overflow of books. So I began using them in my decorating.

I love how books add warmth and texture to tableaux, can be used as risers for a vase or lamp and can be stacked to make a petite table next to a chair to hold a cup of tea. Dan would insist that his books were not interior design props. Of course, I ignored him. What choice did I have? I had to do something with all those pages.

For years I had this wacky idea in the back of my mind: I would redecorate our living room and fill the walls with built-in bookcases,

completely surrounding ourselves with books, like a library. I was so satisfied with the look of our living room in Atchison that the idea never materialized.

So when it came time for us to dream about how we wanted to design our cottage, I knew this was my chance. We were already gutting the house, so why not rebuild the walls with bookcases?

I confess, this was a hard decision for me to make. My heart was tugging in two directions.

If most of the wall space was consumed by shelving, I would have a fraction of space to hang artwork, my number one passion.

I would no longer be able

to place my sofa in front of a wall to save space.

And I would have to say goodbye to many of the antique cabinets I loved so much.

The tipping point for me was facing reality: Where the heck were we going to put all of Dan’s blasted books? Not only the ones he owns now, but the boxes of new books that seem to arrive daily?

Our architect took on the challenge with zeal.

He found spaces where we didn’t know you could find spaces, with shelves reaching to the rafters, literally.

We finished off our stacks of shelves with sensational lighting. In our

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living room, brass lights cast a warm glow over the books below, providing us with lovely ambient light in the evenings.

Once the cases were filled with books, I got busy making them feel more homey, adding little touches here and there, despite Dan’s protests to not cover up the book titles. In the living room, where the books are densely packed, I’ve been tucking in photos and artwork.

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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Local Market Update for January 2016 A Research Tool Provided by the Colorado Association of REALTORS®

January

Single Family

Year to Date

Key Metrics

2015

2016

Percent Change from Previous Year

Thru 01-2015

Thru 01-2016

Percent Change from Previous Year

New Listings

239

230

Sold Listings

146

146

- 3.8%

239

230

- 3.8%

0.0%

146

146

Median Sales Price*

$420,000

0.0%

$482,500

+ 14.9%

$420,000

$482,500

+ 14.9%

Average Sales Price*

$490,721

$617,344

+ 25.8%

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$617,344

+ 25.8%

98.3%

98.9%

+ 0.6%

98.3%

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Inventory of Homes for Sale

451

348

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Year to Date Thru 01-2015

Percent Change from Previous Year

Key Metrics

2015

New Listings

103

69

- 33.0%

103

69

- 33.0%

Sold Listings

64

40

- 37.5%

64

40

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Median Sales Price*

$228,464

$255,000

+ 11.6%

$228,464

$255,000

+ 11.6%

Average Sales Price*

$310,922

$320,085

+ 2.9%

$310,922

$320,085

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99.9%

102.3%

+ 2.4%

99.9%

102.3%

+ 2.4%

65

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65

49

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Percent of List Price Received* Days on Market Until Sale

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Percent Change from Previous Year

Thru 01-2016

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68

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Features include double pane windows, 6 panel interior doors, main floor washer/dryer closet & attached garage! 2nd Kitchen in basement with sink & fridge.

5 BR, 3 BA, 2,936 SQFT - Ranch with basement located on .4 acre lot right next to Bear Canyon Creek & the City of Boulder’s Pedestrian Trail System! Family room addition off kitchen overlooks the creek! Remodeled kitchen & baths, refinished hw floors & freshly painted interior! Very private yard, lots of mature trees & extensive, south facing garden area!

3-4 BD, 2 full BA, 1,452 SQFT Adorable cottage located on a quiet street in coveted Martin Acres neighborhood! Flexible floorplan with 3 bedrooms and a cozy family room w/fireplace and attached full bath that could make a great master bedroom suite!

Other features include eat-in kitchen, hw floors, central a/c, double pane windows, garden shed, private backyard with covered patio, and views of Flagstaff Mountain!

3 BD, 2 BA, 1,184 SQFT Awesome & affordable townhome with sunny floorplan, two car garage & fenced yard!

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Zero-cost ways to make your home feel fresh

By Gabrielle Savoie, Domain (TNS) There comes a time around the early days of spring when a decor refresh becomes not only necessary but also imminent. Blame it on the spring-cleaning frenzy or the itching need to open all windows and let some fresh air in for the first time in months – March is a period of renewal. Only, our wallets don’t always follow our heart’s desires. This is why we came up with some fresh ways to update your decor without spending a dime. Here are our favorite hacks to make your home feel new again – for free.

Decorate with greenery from outside Get out in the backyard, go for a walk, and find pretty branches to decorate with. Greenery adds life and sculptural elements.

All you need is a standard florist’s vase and some fresh water.

Flip your rug upside down This only works with March 11-12, 2016

certain rugs, usually oriental ones – but here’s a quick designer tip: Flipping your rug upside down will expose the textural weave and more muted colors than its flipside. So if you’re growing a little tired or your rug, take a peek at what’s on the back and turn it around.

Rethink your layout With a pen, a paper and a little arm power, you can completely transform the flow of a room. Plan a completely new layout with your existing furniture: Move your sofa by the window, or move furniture away from the walls and closer together. Don’t hesitate to bring accent furniture from other rooms or swap artwork from room to room.

Strip something back to its original texture If you live in an older home, chances are some things have been painted over and refinished dozens

of times – but do you know what lies beneath?

Try stripping a door back to its original wood, or do the same with wooden beams or moldings. My friends once demolished a gyprock wall in their dining room only to find a mintcondition brick wall behind it. Do your research before tackling anything major, but remember that a little patina can go a long way in making a home feel lived-in but fresh.

Use your leftover paint We’ve all had those leftover paint cans lying around that are essentially 95 percent empty, but we keep them just in case.

Why not use some of that paint to refinish a piece of furniture that looks a little tired? Dip-dye the legs of a chair or stool for an instant refresh.

Style a piece of furniture before throwing it out Context has a huge influence on how we

perceive items. This is why retail stores put so much effort in presentation, compared to their discount counterparts. If you have an old rusty piece of furniture lying around, channel your inner decorator and give it the best overhaul you can: style it with your ultimate favorite books, mirrors and vases. Worst-case scenario: it still looks terrible and you end up throwing it out.

But you just might also look at it in a whole new light.

Edit down to a minimum Sometimes when decor feels a little tired, you don’t need to add anything to make it better. In fact, you just might need to remove the elements that are making it less than spectacular. By editing down your decor to a minimum, you’re able to reintroduce your favorite pieces, and those ones only.

The rest can go to storage or charity, and you’re left with a fresh, well-edited space.

Hang your kids’ artwork My parents have always kept every drawing, painting, crooked pottery or craft project I ever did as a child. As soon as I finished a drawing, it usually went up on the fridge. Which is why I was shocked as a teenage babysitter when I found one of the child’s first-ever drawings in the trash. Granted, children aren’t all Picassos, but their art is colorful and candid, and it makes for great artwork that you can easily swap around.

Think like a stylist Hop on Pinterest, gather inspiration of your favorite styled homes and try replicating the vignettes you love most. Interior stylists often spend very little money on accessories and

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props to make homes look great for a photo shoot: Think vintage pottery, a couple of trays and strategic placement.

Re-cover your old headboard with a throw It’s possible you’ve grown tired of your headboard or you simply feel your bedroom is lacking a little texture. Grab a throw or blanket lying around the house, and effortlessly recover your headboard by simply draping the throw over it.

Hang or display vintage objects Do you have old tennis racquets you don’t use or vintage china passed down from your grandmother?

Display these pieces around your home, or even better, hang them to create instant art. Visit Grandma’s attic if you’re short on heirlooms and vintage treasures.

Rearrange your bookcase I can guarantee that even the owners of the most impeccably styled homes in magazines can’t keep their houses looking remotely as pristine as they did on the day of the photo shoot.

It’s only natural for homes to amass clutter and for objects to get displaced.

Take a moment to restyle a bookcase or a console table.

Create a reading nook Chances are you have a lounge chair, accent table and task lamp somewhere in your home, though not necessarily styled together.

Gather them and assemble a comfortable reading nook. Add pillows and a throw to complete the look.

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A: Most bricks are porous and will become soaked with moisture.

During the colder months, the moisture near the surface of the bricks can freeze and expand breaking the face of the bricks.

This is known as "spalling" and can be avoided. What you need to do is find the source of the moisture and correct the problem.

Start at the top or crown of the chimney and seal any and all cracks.

The crown, normally a concrete crown, shrinks after installation leaving a seam where the crown sits on the bricks and around the flue liner. I have seen applications where an epoxy mix was used to cover the entire crown to prevent future cracking and leaks. Make sure the flue has a secure cap to protect against the weather.

Check the flashing where the roof covering meets the vertical wall of the chimney. The roof moves slightly in comparison to the chimney and the seal can be cracked or opened. Ideally the metal flashing should have a curved lip that is set into a cut made in the brick wall of the chimney and then caulked and sealed.

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Have the flue inspected by a certified chimney sweep for cracks or damage and to make sure that the firebox has a smoke shelf to aid in the venting of the fireplace.

There is a lot of moisture created when a wood or gas fireplaces is used. If there are only a few bricks that are damaged, they can be replaced by a qualified masonry contractor. Major damage may require a rebuild of the chimney.

I do not recommend painting the bricks, because this can seal the moisture in and the chimney will not dry during the warmer weather. A brick sealer that allows the bricks to dry while repelling rain can be applied only after the source of the moisture problem has been repaired.

C. Dwight Barnett is a certified master inspector with the American Society of Home Inspectors. Write to him with home improvement questions at C. Dwight Barnett, Evansville Courier & Press, P.O. Box 268, Evansville, Ind. 47702 or e-mail d.Barnett@ insightbb.com.

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Be our guest: The art of being a welcomed houseguest

By Cathy Hobbs, Tribune News Service (TNS) Whether it is for a weekend or longer, there remains a certain protocol to being a welcomed houseguest. With websites popping up daily offering a rented room in a home or an entire dwelling, the feeling of an actual home environment is more appealing to travelers than ever.

Enter the invited houseguest.

Whether it is an invitation extended by a close friend or business associate, you are going to want to make sure your stay is pleasant for both you and your host, and that you leave a good impression.

Here are some tips on being a welcomed houseguest (one who will likely get invited back): Try to not arrive empty-handed A bottle of wine is perfect to bring to a dinner party, but when it comes to being a houseguest a more personal gift may do the trick such as a local guide or special book.

Respect the rules of the house If everyone is in bed by 9 p.m., try to not stay up making noise that may disturb. Instead, opt to retire to your room and read or watch television in private.

Ditch the cellphone Someone has invited you into their home and likely wants your attention and time. Nothing is ruder than a guest who is constantly checking emails or making private phone calls.

Participate!

You are there to enjoy your host’s company and that of their family. If an invitation is extended to you for an outing, attend, even if the selected activity may not be your preferred pastime.

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Keep it tidy.

Remember you are in someone’s home. It’s a thoughtful and respectful gesture to take the time to keep the room you are staying in nice and tidy. Upon departure, even though the sheets will be laundered after you have departed, be sure to make your bed and leave the room as your host presented it to you.

Send a thank-you note Regardless of the length of your stay, be sure to always send a note after your visit, this thoughtful gesture will always be appreciated.

Cathy Hobbs, based in New York City, is an Emmy Awardwinning 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.

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