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Colorado to see modest growth in 2017 As Colorado continues to attract newcomers, economists at the University of Colorado Boulder’s Leeds School of Business predict JENNIFER that the state’s EGBERT economy will RE/MAX Alliance expand in 2017.

The school’s annual forecast estimates that the state will add 63,400 new jobs this year, with construction, tourism, and financial services sectors topping the list as the top three fastest-growing job areas. How will this impact the real estate market?

Statewide, demand continues to rise for new single-family homes, construction of schools, and a finance/banking sector (due in part to booming real estate and insurance activity). Construction as a whole is predicted to expand 5.7 percent, and we’ll see most of this growth occurring in singlefamily homes. New jobs in this

industry are expected to increase by 166,000 in 2017.

The real estate market in Boulder County continues to experience limited inventory with high demand. New construction in the area is often hard to come by due to building restrictions, the high cost of land, and few development opportunities. This strong seller’s market is expected to continue well into 2017. If you’re preparing to sell your home this year, expect multiple offers, which could boost the sale price.

Are we in a bubble?

Now, the question that’s on everyone’s mind: Is Boulder in a housing bubble?

We are in a “shift,” not a bubble, says Lawrence Yun, chief economist for the National Association of Realtors. At a recent panel discussion, local realtors explained the six factors that can lead to a housing bubble: – Price appreciation – Home flipping – Percentage of mortgages in default

– Home prices vs. rent prices – Amount of new construction – Home prices vs. wages Low interest rates have offset rising home prices in Boulder County over the last few years.

Economists predict that even as the rates will gradually rise, they will still remain affordable.

Inventory in Boulder County remains tight, and there can’t be a bubble when demand outpaces supply.

Overall, we are looking at extremely positive conditions for real estate growth in the area.

Expect home prices to continue to rise while the market remains strong in 2017.

Jennifer Egbert is a Realtor at RE/MAX Alliance Downtown in Boulder and specializes in Luxury neighborhoods, home builders and most current market conditions. To learn more about the Boulder real estate market, visit jenniferegbert.com or call 303.442.3180.

An affordable way to qualify for a home loan without that big down payment (BPT) - For many Americans, the biggest hurdle in buying a home is the 20 percent down payment they think is required for mortgage approval. According to a recent survey by the National Association of Realtors, 34 percent of respondents believe they need more than 20 percent. Meanwhile, low down payment mortgages account for a significant amount of home buying annually.

Families with down payments as low as 3 or 5 percent have been able to purchase a home thanks to private mortgage insurance (MI) for 60 years. Since 1957, MI has helped 25 million families become homeowners. In the past year alone, MI helped more than 795,000 homeowners purchase or refinance a mortgage. Nearly half were first time homebuyers and more than 40 percent had incomes below $75,000.

How mortgage insurance works Mortgage insurance is simple.

In addition to the other parts of

mortgage underwriting process such as verifying employment and determining the borrower’s ability to afford the monthly payment - lenders traditionally required 20 percent down to ensure the borrower had some of their own money committed before the bank would provide a loan. This is where MI enters, bridging the down payment divide to qualify borrowers for mortgage financing.

Benefits – It helps you buy a home, sooner. For the average firefighter or school teacher, it could take 20 years to save the typical down payment. Private mortgage insurers help borrowers qualify with as little as 3 percent down.

– It’s temporary, leading to lower monthly payments.

MI can be cancelled once you build 20 percent equity, either through payments or home price appreciation - typically in the first five to seven years. This is not the case for FHA loans, the federal

government’s form of MI. The majority of which require MI for the life of the loan.

– It provides several flexible payment options. Your lender can offer several options for MI payment; the most common is paid monthly along with your mortgage.

– It’s tax-deductible. Subject to income limits, MI premiums are tax deductible - similar to interest paid on a mortgage. In 2014, four million taxpayers benefited from this deduction with the average being $1,402.

Mortgage insurance is a stable, cost effective way to obtain low down payment mortgages, and offers distinct benefits to borrowers. It’s been a cornerstone of the U.S. housing market for decades, providing millions the opportunity to own homes despite financial barriers. Ask your lender for low down payment options using mortgage insurance. Visit USMI.org for more information.

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December sales weather seasonal slowdown, low inventory December’s real estate statistics for the Boulder area were a mixed bag, impacted by the typical holiday slowdown, persistent low inventory, and continued rising prices.

sold through December 2016 compared with last year’s 1,565.

Ken Hotard, Senior VP of Public Affairs for the Boulder Area Realtor® Association, says 2016 met expectations “with sales down from last year.”

He added that attached units performed better with “a little more inventory in the mix in the last quarter, which helped sales through December.” “For now, real estate sales in Boulder County are an inventory story,” says Hotard.

The data supports the point.

Inventory of single-family units dipped 24.2 percent in December 2016 compared to November – declining to 521 units from 687, while multi-family unit inventory decreased 25.8 percent – 92 units versus 124 – over the same period. In fact, Hotard notes the largest market areas in Boulder County had less than a month and a half of inventory on hand in December. Meanwhile, prices continue to rise. Data for the year show median sales prices with

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Condominium and townhome inventory helped put a shine on December’s attached dwelling sales in Boulder County, which rose 12.5 percent with 117 compared to 104 in November.

Yet, single-family home sales dropped 33.1 percent with 224 homes sold in December 2016 compared with 335 in November 2016.

For the year, single-family sales through December 2016 declined 10.3 percent with 4,396 units sold vs. 4,899. Sales of condo/ townhomes fell 9.1 percent in the Boulder area, with 1,422 units

double-digit growth in all areas except the mountains, which increased 6 percent.

Coming into 2017, Hotard’s expectation is more of the same.

“I don’t see a significant shift occurring early in 2017. The first quarter will look a lot like last year with a very slow increase in sales until the second quarter of the year,” says Hotard. In the second quarter, he anticipates an improvement in inventory at “a much healthier pace.” But Hotard finds it hard to predict 2017 at this point, noting uncertainties in potential interest rate increases, the performance of the economy in general and the state of consumer confidence.

One factor that could bring inventory relief is a change in the construction-defects law.

The current law increases the liability insurance for developers who build condominiums and townhomes for sale, which has slowed the building of attached dwellings. But he says those close to that legislation are not

December’s real estate statistics for the Boulder area were a mixed bag, impacted by the typical holiday slowdown, persistent low inventory, and continued rising prices. (Photo: Shutterstock).

expecting much change, though the topic will be addressed by the legislature again this year.

Recognizing that high prices present challenges for fostering an economically diverse community, Hotard says “Private developers and Boulder Housing Partners do a pretty good job tackling those challenges without altering the quality of life in Boulder.”

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First steps in the home buying process So, you want to buy a home? If you’re new to this process or haven’t done it in a while, you may be uncertain about where to start.

Here are a few initial steps that you should take when looking to buy a home.

listings through his/her account so that you can see what listings are coming on the market and how quickly they may go under agreement. Additionally, your agent can provide recent sale statistics. Understanding the market ahead of time will allow you to make better decisions when you’re ready to make an offer.

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Connect with a real estate agent A real estate agent will be someone that you rely on throughout the home buying process. Your agent will help you figure out what to do and when to do it. He/she will also ensure that you have the right information on the market and buying process,… enabling you to make educated home buying decisions. So, finding an agent to work with should really be one of your first steps!

Get pre-approved It seems that lending practices, programs, and interest rates are continually changing. This is especially true at the beginning of each year. Contact a local lender for a free pre-approval.

This will give you a sense of what mortgage programs you qualify

Monitor the market It’s easy to follow the wrong information. The media often reports on national trends, but things may be different in the communities within your home search. Additionally, friends or family may share their experiences with you, but again, their markets may not be the same as yours. Don’t rely on inaccurate information.

Ask your real estate agent to provide you with access to MLS

Shop from a position of certainty and strength By taking these initial first steps, you will…

– Effectively utilize your time by viewing homes within your price range.

– Have the pre-approval necessary to make an offer on a home that you love.

– Understand what type of offer you may need to make to effectively compete for a listing.

Approaching home buying from a position of certainty and strength will make it a more enjoyable and fruitful process.

Suzanne Plewes is a broker associate at RE/MAX Alliance.

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price may be found. Interested parties have to contact the broker’s office for more details.

Brokers who have pocket listings get them for various reasons. They may be seen as an expert in a neighborhood area, such as Newlands or Martin Park. Brokers who reside in that neighborhood may know its residents personally. Anyone looking for a house in that area might contact a resident broker to see if she or he is aware of something new coming on the market.

In another case, a broker may be known as an expert in a type of real estate, such as rural properties. In another situation, a broker may get a pocket listing

simply because a client has a comfort and trust factor with him or her. They may have worked together before and/or are friends.

The seller really wants the least amount of stress possible, and that means dealing with a broker they have confidence in!

If you would like to sell your home but the process seems too overwhelming, consider soft selling it through a pocket listing with a trusted broker.

Karen is the owner and managing broker of KL Realty, and has more than 29 years of experience in the Boulder County real estate market. Contact Karen at KL Realty, call 303.444.3177, e-mail team@klrealty.com or visit klrealty.net.

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for, how much you can afford, and what funds you may need for closing.

Without this vital information, you may end up searching for a home beyond your price point, which could be psychologically and emotionally detrimental.

Let’s face it, once you’ve seen more expensive homes, the less expensive ones just don’t compare. Don’t set yourself up for that disappointment.

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What’s a “pocket listing”?

Occasionally, I have clients who want to try to sell their property, but they want to keep it very low key – this is what we call a soft sell. They don’t want their neighbors and everybody else knowing they are thinking of moving. They don’t want pictures of the inside of their home on the Internet. They don’t want signs in their yards or people driving by. They don’t want brokers unknown to them going through their home. They don’t want to go into full sales mode with its constant upheaval of life due to numerous showings. They may just want to test the waters and see what interest they can generate or what offers they could get from qualified buyers. In this case, a FEBRUARY 3-4, 2017

pocket listing is a good fit.

You may have heard the term “pocket listing” before and wondered what it means.

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High Plains Landscape Workshop goes global Approaching gardening in Colorado is no easy task.

Transplants from other locales often run into frustration when taking up a shovel and trowel here, what with our semi-arid, windy, CAROL intense solar O’MEARA environment.

Colorado State And if you desire University Extension Boulder County to have the lush, verdant look of a New England landscape and think you can bend the garden to your will, well, Colorado has some news for you: dream on.

If you want success, first you have to understand our environment. A good place to find that enlightenment is at the annual High Plains Landscape Workshop, March 4 at the Drake Centre in Fort Collins. With a lineup of three speakers well versed in the uniqueness of the steppes, you’ll get a fast-track on gardening with our climate, instead of against it.

A fundraiser for the Gardens on Spring Creek, the event gets down to earth about real-world gardening with a mix of design, plant selection, and focus on world-wide plant ecology in steppe gardening.

Leading off the workshop is Mike Bone, Curator of Steppe Collections at Denver Botanic Gardens. Co-author of Steppes: The plants and ecology of the

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on tapping into the gardener within.

The popular event includes lunch and a chance to talk with other gardeners who revel in early season planning for beautiful landscapes. Registration is $65 for members, $75 for non-members, includes lunch (after February 16 registration is $85). Workshop information and registration materials are available at fcgov.com/gardens/ programsspecial-events/adulteducation/high-plains-landscapeworkshop or by calling the Gardens on Spring Creek at 970.416.2486.

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Many people are under the false impression that a townhouse or condominium inspection is far easier, takes less time and costs less than RICK a single family JACQUEMARD home. None of Flatirons Home these are true.

Inspections Inspections on these multi-unit residences are conducted in the same manner as a single family home, including common areas. Typically inspection fees are based on the FEBRUARY 3-4, 2017

world’s semi-arid regions of the world, Bone is a renowned plant propagation expert who has traveled extensively in his focus on seed collection and the study of steppe plants and ecology.

Bone will introduce you to the new steppe garden installed at the Botanic Gardens, as well as share current research into this dynamic region’s plants.

Following Bone is Panayoti Kelaidis, Director of Outreach for Denver Botanic Gardens and co-author with Bone on the Steep book. A popular speaker, Kelaidis is passionate about connecting the high plains and foothills of Colorado with global steppe environs. His talks are always entertaining and full of valuable information on growing unusual plants transcend everyday plant selections.

Kelaidis, building on the topic of steppe region gardening, delivers a deeper understanding of the climactic influences that make up this circumglobal area before taking you on a journey of plant choices derived from plant explorations there.

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square footage of the unit just as in a single family home.

A common misconception is that common areas are not included in the inspection. In most cases the common areas are owned by an HOA but if repairs are necessary and the association isn’t aware of this or hasn’t budgeted funds for repairs, who is going to pay? It is difficult to properly inspect the components that only belong to the individual property owner without inspecting the exterior of the building. For example, a blocked combustion air intake for the furnace or kitchen vent fan would can only be detected from

the exterior.

Radon tests should also be conducted if the unit has contact with the ground by either a basement, crawl space or slab on grade. Units that begin on the second floor or above would not need a radon test. If the unit is in an area with expansive soils, large tree roots or is older a sewer scope should be considered.

In general an inspection on a condominium or townhouse should include the same major components as a single family home; plumbing, electrical, heating and air-conditioning, doors, windows, all appliances and the exterior (including the

roof). If issues are found on the exterior buyers are encouraged to conduct due diligence with the homeowners association.

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Use sleek containers Some things are best kept close at hand. Keep your oft-used non-perishables in pretty glass canisters, and display them instead of taking up limited pantry space.

This works great for breakfast cereals, granola and sugar.

Use your vertical space You may have high ceilings, but are your cupboards reaching all the way to the top? So many kitchens have cupboards that stop too low, leaving precious vertical space unused. If you’re not planning on renovating your kitchen, see if you can have high cupboards built-in to match your existing ones, or hang high shelves on unused walls. These are perfect for lesser-used items like vases and special occasion pieces.

Corral essentials in trays Any amateur cook knows to keep a few essentials close to the stove. To make it look more organized and less messy, corral these in a pretty tray: olive oil, vinegar, salt, pepper and other regularly used cooking essentials.

Not only will it free up pantry space, but you’ll also enjoy having these at an arm’s length away when cooking.

Showcase your kitchenware Make your decor functional.

Some kitchenware is too pretty to hide away. If you have beautiful wooden cheese boards, marble mortar and pestles, pretty candleholders or a collection of wooden spoons, make them a part of your decor instead of hiding them away.

Get creative with glassware storage If your cupboard space is limited but your glassware collection is large, try hanging it upside down, bar-style. Glassware racks can be hung on the wall or under cupboards freeing up space for your other dinnerware and showcasing your wine glass collection all at once.

Use a butcher block If your counter space is limited, a butcher block is a great way to add storage and surface to your kitchen.

Keep knives and prep essentials in the drawers, store larger prep items on shelves underneath, and use the top surface for chopping and cutting.

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I love traditional fixtures and lamps in my home, but I also like to weave in fresh new looks to keep my decor interesting. I adore so many of the approaches today’s lighting designers are using: minimalist geometric pendants in wood; fixtures made of light lux metals, like brushed nickel and antiqued brass; industrial redux with an edgy, unfinished look; oversized lanterns that leave out the glass.

Whatever style appeals to you, these statement pieces become the centerpiece of the room.

Whether it’s a cool new lamp in your living room, a stylish pendent over your kitchen island or a statement-making chandelier for your entry, updating your lighting will give new energy to every room in your home. (Photo: TNS)

STYLE AT HOME

Brighten your spaces with updated lighting

By Mary Carol Garrity Tribune News Service (TNS) Want to give your interior spaces a fresh, clean look? It could be as easy as flipping a switch.

Whether it’s a cool new lamp in your living room, a stylish pendent over your kitchen island or a statement-making chandelier for your entry, updating your lighting will give new energy to every room in your home.

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Lighting is a game changer Often, customers bring us photos of rooms in their homes they are not crazy about, asking for our suggestions to help transform the spaces. Almost always, one of the top three things that needs to change in the space is the lighting. New lighting is a game changer.

Once you replace old lackluster fixtures and lamps for beautiful new pieces, you will be blown

away by the difference it makes.

Seriously.

As we live in our homes day by day, we get used to design elements we initially didn’t like, such as that builder’s grade lighting we vowed to change, but never did. So I want to challenge you to walk around your home with fresh eyes. Give your lighting a critical look. The lights you aren’t crazy about? Resolve to switch them out, and take your

Clean colors, crisp lines brighten rooms As I study customers’ photos of their rooms they don’t like, I see lots of dark fixtures and lamps.

Today’s look in lighting is cleaner, crisper. So take a look at your lamps. Is it time to brighten them up?

For me, lamps are like works of art. They add to the character and drama of your spaces. If you’re looking for a good basic for a living room or bedroom, try a porcelain lamp in an interesting gourd shape, either in a neutral white or cream, or in an accent color like green, blue or coral. I’m over the moon about blue and white Asian-inspired lamps, or a more modern texture.

Maybe your lamps are perfect, but it’s the lampshades that are bringing down the look. Try switching out the existing shades for more modern looking drum shades or the redesigned bell shapes, done in white. Finish it off with an updated finial, like a porcelain ball. The new shades will give the lamps an entirely different personality.

Make the investment As you look for new lighting, know going in that great lighting does not come cheap. I like to stretch my decorating budget and use less expensive furnishings and accents every chance I get.

Sometimes, you can get a similar look for less.

But these days, when it comes to light fixtures and lamps, you get what you pay for. So, get the best pieces your budget will allow. You will see the difference every time you flip on the light.

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

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Shadow Grass Park, a beautifully landscaped, master-planned community on the eastern side of Longmont.

Residents enjoy its ideal location, with easy access to two private community parks; a regional trail system and open space.

Von’s Colorado Concepts builds incomparable customized homes at Shadow Grass Park in Longmont

By Judy Finman, At Home. Photography by Timothy Seibert and Von’s Colorado.

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oulder natives Bob and Scott Von Eschen are the team behind Von’s Colorado Concepts. They have been building solid, beautiful homes with authentic character in Boulder County since 1976.

Their current large-scale project is at Shadow Grass Park, a beautifully landscaped, masterplanned community on the eastern side of Longmont. Residents enjoy its ideal location, with easy access to two private community parks; a regional trail system and open space; proximity to Fort Collins, Downtown Denver and Boulder; nearby community dog park; walk to Fall River Elementary School, Trail Ridge Middle and Skyline High School; and Union Reservoir and Nature Conservancy just up the road. Food shopping and restaurants are a oneminute drive or five-minute bike ride away.

I-25 is a 10-minute drive.

Bob Von Eschen, who designs the energyefficient, comfortable, smart-looking homes, is excited about building at Shadow Grass Park.

In Phase One, Von’s built mostly traditional two-story homes on 12 lots in the neighborhood of 50 to 70 homes that were already there from another builder. “We completed that subdivision,” he says.

Successful debut of Phase Two Von’s chose Pedal to Properties, a fullservice real estate agency in Boulder, as the listing agency for its neighborhoods at Shadow Grass Park. According to Tim Shea, president of Pedals to Properties, “The Shadow Grass project with Von’s Colorado Concepts is going beautifully. We’ve sold out Phase One (12 homes) and are about four months into Phase Two. Phase Two will be a total of 26 homes, and we’ve already sold four of those. We anticipate that most of the balance of the homes will be pre-sold prior to construction.”

He points out, “The interest in ranch-style homes continues to be the overwhelming theme in the Shadow Grass project. We estimate that close to 90 percent of all consumers we’ve met express interest in ranch-style homes. Besides retirees, young families like this style of home, with everyone on one floor, and people without children like one-floor living, too.

“So, as any good builder will do, we are responding to this theme and are building mainly ranches from here on. And, we still have some beautiful two-story homes that buyers can build as well!”

Pedal to Properties is proud to have won this major listing, beating a couple of the bigger real estate companies in the area.

“It seems that Von’s liked our progressive brand and appreciated the fact that we aren’t too big and are, therefore, nimble,” says Shea. “To respond to the steady interest from consumers, we hired Stan Meade to be our full-time, on-site sales person. Stan has over 25 years of on-site sales experience and has been extremely important in the success that the

Interview with a new Shadow Grass homeowner

The interest in ranch-style homes continues to be the overwhelming theme in the Shadow Grass project. Besides retirees, young families like this style of home, with everyone on one floor, and people without children like one-floor living, too.

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Ian Kuliasha and his wife Jasmine and their two-and-a-half-year-old son moved into Shadow Grass two weeks ago. Speaking of their new two-story home, Ian says: “We love the fact that it’s exactly what we wanted. Having a garage with a workshop in it is nice, and we like how open the floor plan is, and that [the first floor] is a single unified room.

“We had looked at other communities and we settled on Shadow Grass because we liked the houses and the builder. Stan and the Von’s were great to work with, and the floor plans were very well thought out, and we could get what we

wanted. It was customized for us – we got the cabinets we wanted, the colors, the floors, the countertops, the material we wanted where we wanted it, within the existing floor plan.”

As for value, Kuliasha says, “You get a lot for your money. I think the price is fair. It is nicer than what we saw elsewhere. We got good quality and paid for it, and it was worth it. The value is in the ability to customize it.

“It was a good experience. The closing process was nice and efficient. Von’s was very sweet and thoughtful in their welcome gift to us – it was the nicest touch in the whole process.”

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Pedal to Properties sales and marketing team has brought to this project.”

Von’s unique approach Meade observes, “Von’s really is more of a semi-custom builder than an option A or option B builder. Von’s has made the decision to build only high-quality homes with fine finishes. This is a great value in the Longmont market. Von’s wants to be known for quality over quantity, and so their standard features reflect that.

They include granite counter tops throughout, extensive actual ¾-inch hardwood floors, stainless steel appliances including a 5-burner gas range and microwave, full basements with 9-foot ceilings, and the ability to customize.

They will finish basements, modify plans and make the home suit your wants and needs.

“Our two-bedroom and two-bathroom ranches have a total of 3,300 square feet of which 1,650 is finished. Those homes start around $420,000. Any buyer can also create three bedrooms and three bathrooms by finishing a portion of the downstairs level.

“Unlike most builders, Bob and Scott Von Eschen are personally overseeing the construction of your new home. They are both on site weekly, with Scott actually being there four to six days a week to make sure the quality of construction is worthy of their name.”

Award-winning new homes “Word has gotten out that this is a superquality builder with good pricing,” Shea says.

“For northeast Longmont, the price point is attracting a lot of buyers.

“In May of 2016 one of our Shadow Grass

Unlike most builders, Bob and Scott Von Eschen, the names behind Von’s, are personally overseeing the construction of your new home...to make sure the quality of construction is worthy of their name.” homes – the two-story Rock Ridge model – won an award from the 2016 Flatirons Tour of Homes. The award was for Best Value, and we are very proud of that recognition.”

Moving forward “We are happy to report that we are in the early stages of negotiating another new construction project with this builder in the central Longmont corridor,” Shea says. “The collaboration between Von’s Colorado Concepts and Pedal to Properties is fun and productive.

The two companies share values such as preserving the environment, being customercentric by always putting the customer first, and building high-quality, well-crafted homes. To top it all off, we like to have fun while helping consumers buy and move into our beautiful new homes!”

For more information You can learn more about Von’s Colorado Concepts’ new neighborhood and homes at Shadow Grass Park at vonscolorado.com/ our-homes/shadow-grass. Take a virtual tour of the model at vonscolorado.com/our-homes/ shadow-grass.

Von’s wants to be known for quality over quantity, and so their standard features reflect that.

To arrange for a visit and a personal tour, call Stan Meade at 303.817.7777; or Tim Shea at Pedal to Properties at 303.819.1371.

“Please come out and visit us at our new ranch-style model home at 1522 Moonlight Drive in Longmont. From 17th & Pace, go east 3/4 mile to Moonlight, south to the model home on the left. The model office hours are 12 to 4 p.m., Thursday through Sunday.”

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Decorating low and high

By Cathy Hobbs Tribune News Service (TNS)

Whether your ceilings are low or high, or your space is small or spacious, it is important to select and choose furniture that is the appropriate size and scale. When it comes to furnishing a space, so often the focus is on style and color, when other important aspects are needed for a successful space such as size and scale should also play a role.

Why are size and scale important?

So often, furniture selections are made for aesthetic reasons, as opposed to considering the critical aspect of how the furniture will actually feel in the space.

In spaces that are large and cavernous, oversized pieces will likely be successful as they are essentially needed to help fill the room. In general, if your space is oversized, choose pieces that are heavier in nature to help as weight to the room. Selections such as wood and upholstered furniture pieces will be more inviting than transparent surfaces such as glass.

Conversely, if you have a small space, you will need to add a sense of spaciousness. You will not want the space to feel closed in.

Look for furniture selections that

A low profile sofa creates the proper sense of scale in living room with a low ceiling. (Photo: TNS)

are smaller in scale so the space doesn’t feel overstuffed.

When looking to select furniture of the appropriate size and scale, here are some Design Recipes do’s and don’ts: Do Select furniture that is the low in profile if you have low ceilings.

Tall pieces will close the room in and make the ceilings feel even

lower.

Use light colors versus darker tones in small spaces as lighter colors open up a space.

Select the proper number of items for your space. Often buying the set is not successful – for many people it is simply too much furniture.

Have a cohesive color scheme.

Tying pieces together using color can help a space feel cohesive.

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Select furniture and accessories that are timeless as opposed to trendy. These will be selections that are more long-lasting.

Don’t Be afraid to experiment with high/low.

Use pieces that are tall or have high backs in spaces with low ceilings. Instead use pieces that are low in profile. A simple trick like removing back cushions off a sofa or swapping out tall furniture feet for those lower in profile can help.

Forget the power of mirrors.

Mirrors, especially in spaces that don’t get much light, can act as windows.

Be afraid to use oversized artwork. If you have tall ceilings, oversized artwork hung in twos or even threes can be very effective.

Overstuff a space. Rooms tend to be most unsuccessful oftentimes because they are simply overstuffed with too much furniture. Remove the excess!

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 or visit her website at cathyhobbs.com.

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

Open Open House House Street Date Time

Price

Agent

Company

Phone

Boulder

Saturday

12pm-2pm

665 Manhattan Drive #203

$328,000

Mark Remington

WK Real Estate

303-489-8054

Boulder

Saturday

11am-1pm

4585 13th Street - E

$375,000

Jon Hatch

RE/MAX of Boulder, Inc.

303-513-2834

Boulder

Saturday

12pm-2pm

3147 Bell Drive

$475,000

Mark Bossert

Bossert Residential, LLC

303-589-2677

$579,900

Lana Mellor

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Rky Mtn Realtors

303-589-0022

Boulder

Sunday

1pm-4pm

810 32nd Street

Boulder

Sunday

12pm-3pm

1127 Ridglea Way

$699,000

Donna Voss

RE/MAX of Boulder, Inc.

303-810-8671

Boulder

Saturday

1pm-3pm

1705 Iris Avenue

$699,900

Ty Hart

RE/MAX of Boulder, Inc.

303-882-7445

Boulder

Sunday

1pm-4pm

4522 13th St., Unit 6H

$925,000

Michael Rebich

RE/MAX of Boulder

303-478-3207

Boulder

Sunday

12pm-2pm

4603 Sunnyside Place

$988,000

Christine Myers

WK Real Estate

303-246-8246

Boulder

Saturday

12pm-2pm

4603 Sunnyside Place

$988,000

Matt Ladwig

WK Real Estate

303-809-0259

Boulder

Sunday

1pm-3pm

3961 Broadway Street

$1,020,000

Lancene Cadora

RE/MAX of Boulder, Inc.

303-588-4116

Boulder

Sunday

11am-1pm

1695 Norwood Ave

$1,095,000

Ashley Newell

RE/MAX Alliance on Walnut

303-518-0691

Boulder

Sunday

12pm-2pm

635 Paragon Drive

$1,399,000

Mike Moger

WK Real Estate

303-859-4467

Boulder

Saturday

12pm-2pm

635 Paragon Drive

$1,399,000

Marie Elena Potter

WK Real Estate

303-541-1967

Boulder

Saturday

11am-2pm

777 Willowbrook Rd

$1,595,000

Rene Vellinga

RE/MAX Alliance

303-818-1689

Boulder

Sunday

12pm-2pm

5229 & 5239 Pierre St

$1,775,000

Barb Passalacqua

RE/MAX Alliance

303-931-6673

Boulder

Sunday

11am-1pm

343 Dakota Blvd

$1,900,000

Clove Berger

RE/MAX of Boulder, Inc.

303-748-3381

Boulder

Sunday

2pm-4pm

9018 Jason Ct

$1,995,000

Kayla Garthwaite

Goodacre & Company

720-352-8844

Boulder

Sunday

11am-1pm

400 Mapleton Ave

$2,495,000

Kayla Garthwaite

Goodacre & Company

720-352-8844

Boulder

Daily

11am-5pm

3092 Big Horn St

$1M +

Roz Giannasi Pinon

Markel Homes: Kalmia38, Northfield Village & Northfield Commons

303-442-0309

Fort Collins

Saturday

12pm-3pm

7631 Emerald

$319,900

Jody Whitmore Host

ERA Tradewind Real Estate

720 530-4142

Frederick

Saturday

11am-3pm

2813 Saratoga Trl

$429,900

Jen Kearns/Devin O'Branagan ERA Tradewind Real Estate

Lafayette

Saturday

1pm-4pm

329 Bobcat Point

$556,000

Carlos Martinez

FSBO

970-412-9889

Longmont

Saturday

11am-1pm

1812 Fountain Court

$370,000

Rebecca Weihe

WK Real Estate

303-903-3231

Longmont

Saturday

11am-2pm

2422 Calais #A

$429,900

Susan Wahle

RE/MAX Alliance

970-412-4695

Longmont

Saturday

11am-2pm

2422 Calais Dr. #A

$429,900

Susan Wahle

RE/MAX Alliance

970-412-4695

Longmont

Saturday

1pm-3pm

1934 Sunlight Drive

$514,900

Mike Dougherty

CO FrontRange,Realtors

303-589-1626

Longmont

Saturday

12pm-3pm

2023 Sundance Drive

$789,000

CL Realty Group

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Rky Mtn Realtors

303-435-1080

Longmont

Sunday

1pm-4pm

926 Neon Forest Cir

$845,000

Deborah Read Fowler

Colorado Landmark

720-378-1217

Longmont

Daily

11am-5pm

918 Half Measures Dr

$600k+

Marlita Lazo

Markel Homes: Prospect NewTown

303-522-7928

1437 Moonlight Drive

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

Pedal To Properties

720-480-6106/ 303-817-7777

Longmont

Thursday - Sunday

12pm-4pm

Chris Sweeney/Stan Meade

720-526-5434/ 303-775-0710

Louisville

Saturday

12pm-3pm

105 Fairfield Lane

$579,900

Tammy Milano

RE/MAX of Boulder, Inc.

303-324-2340

Louisville

Saturday

11am-1 pm

1066 Falcon Court

$649,000

Terri Furman

Coldwell Banker

720-341-0556

Louisville

Saturday

12pm-3pm

1167 Summit View Drive

$679,500

Judy Pitt

WK Real Estate

303-324-4747

Louisville

Sunday

12pm-3pm

1167 Summit View Drive

$679,500

Judy Pitt

WK Real Estate

303-324-4747

$600k's+

Michele Steward

Markel Homes - North End

303-604-9196

Louisville

Wednesday-Monday

11am-5pm

1805 Blue Star Lane Model Home

Lyons

Saturday

11am-1pm

151 Stone Canyon Drive

$685,000

Adam Stevenson

WK Real Estate

303-905-5424

Lyons

By appointment

11am-5pm

334 McConnell Drive

$500,000+

Marlita Lazo

Markel Homes

303-823-6814

Superior

Saturday

11:30am-1pm

1485 Stoneham Street

$480,000

Andrew Muller/John Hickey

RE/MAX of Boulder, Inc.

303-434-6633

Superior

Saturday

12pm-2pm

2915 E. Yarrow Cir

$519,900

Dunbar Hardy

RE/MAX Alliance on Walnut

303-859-7922

For information on listing your open home, call Thais Hafer 303.473.1456 or Toni McNeill 303.684.5329 FEBRUARY 3-4, 2017

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OPEN HOUSE SATURDAY, 2/4 12-2 101 E. Indiana Ave., Berthoud

$429,900 | MLS #809660

Wonderful paired (duplex) home backing to Ute Creek Golf Course. 4 bed, 4 bath, 2 car garage home featuring numerous upgrades, main floor master, finished daylight bsmt, upstairs loft, separate ListedbySusanWahle dining, wood flrs throughout, central vac, tankless water, 2x6 970-412-4695 Hosted by Randy Kessler construction and covered porch.

970-888-0112

HUGE VALUE -- $91.00/SQ FT. • 4 Bed/ 3 Bath • Upgraded kitchen • Low maintenance brick & stucco • Private nicely landscaped back yard • Unfinished basement • $464,500

Marian, 970-290-0908

Tues-Sat 9-5 and Sun 11-5

Thur-Sat 9-5 & Sun 11-5

10249 Bluegrass Street, Firestone

411 Clubhouse Drive, Fort Lupton

$550,000

$328,830

This magnificent home built by DR Horton is situated on a ¼ acre lot with front/back landscaping.

Gourmet kitchen with stainless appliances, granite and wood flooring. Plenty of room with 5 beds and 4 baths, great room and mud room.

Model at 10280 Bluegrass. MLS#806689

2-story 3 bed, 3 bath home built by DR Horton included front yard landscaping, window coverings and beautiful mountain views! Stunning master retreat with attached sitting room and walk-in closets in all bedrooms.

Easy commute to Denver and DIA. Model home at 2240 Coyote Creek. MLS#810220

Kathy Beck 970-213-8475

Brandi Garifi 720-291-0899

Kathy Beck 970-213-8475

Tues-Sat 9-5 and Sun 11-5

Tues-Sat 9-5 & Sun 11-5

8818 Peakview Avenue, Firestone

10350 Stagecoach Street, Firestone

$461,945

$378,355

Introducing DR Horton Homes at Saddleback Golf Course in Firestone! 4 bed, 3 bath, 3 car garage home featuring large gourmet kitchen, formal dining room, family room and living room. Upstairs laundry, large master suite, gguest suite, ample sized bedrooms. Model at 8759 Peakview.

MLS#809853

DR Horton Express Homes are a great value!

Perfect location for commuters both to the Denver area & Front Range. Lovely 2-story, 4 bed, 3 bath home w/large kitchen island open to the family room with wood flooring.

West facing, 3 car garage and A/C. Model at 5251 Sandy Ridge. MLS#809783 Kathy Beck 970-213-8475

Brandi Garifi 720-291-0899

Brandi Garifi 720-291-0899

Kathy Beck 970-213-8475

Open Saturday 1-3

OPEN SATURDAY 1PM-3PM

A MUST SEE!

2307 24th Avenue, Longmont

1934 Sunlight Dr, Longmont $514,900

$390,000 4 bed/4 bath/3 car home! Kitchen w/wood floors open to family rm, formal living/dining rms. Kit leads to lrg deck & 7,082 SF yard. Master w/high ceilings, full bath & walk-in closet. Bath in bsmt has oversized shower, seamless glass doors & ceramic sink. Storage, sprinkler & A/C! Emily Sockler 970.581.5575

Brandi Garifi 720-291-0899

Beautiful custom built 4,632 Sq. Ft. ranch home with walkout basement that borders Rough and Ready Park. Built in 2006 this original owner home has all the upgrades including oak floors, oak doors, and built in cabinets throughout.

Mike D Mik Dougherty h • CO F Front Range, Realtors • 303-589-1626

Model Home Located at 1437 Moonlight Drive, Longmont 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 Stan Meade Chris Sweeney 303.817.7777 720.480.6106 www.pedaltoproperties.com

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How to go green in your home

By Cathy Hobbs Tribune News Service (TNS) Europe has been the leader for decades and now the United States is finally catching up.

The trend right now is to be not only environmentally friendly, but also to not waste resources.

Sustainability, many believe, is the key to healthy living. One of the main trends right now relates to building and construction.

From sustainable materials that go into building a green home to some of the energy efficient benefits of passive housing, many homeowners are choosing to build and renovate their homes in a more environmentally friendly way.

GETTING STARTED If you are looking to create a green home, understand it will not happen overnight. Living green and even building green is a process that is helped by preplanning. Here are some tips for a greener lifestyle:

Source locally Locally sourced materials not only help the environment by creating a narrow carbon footprint, but they are also in many cases more special than what you may find elsewhere.

Focus on materials These days there are so many green options as it relates to materials, no one will have a problem finding a sustainable, eco-friendly choice. When you are looking for materials, begin by focusing on the most inhabited areas of the home, such as kitchens and baths. With rooms where you spend a lot of time, you certainly want to make sure are as healthy as possible.

Focus heavily on energy efficiency Wasting energy, specifically how the home is heated and cooled, should be one of the main areas of focus. Looking to build a home from the ground up? Why not consider building a passive house?

Passive homes are the ultimate

in home efficiency and part of a growing movement.

THE COLOR GREEN Green is a color that many people associate with health and healthy living. With Greenery being this year’s Pantone color of the year, expect to see even more green. Green will be the dominant color on the runways, then we will see it pass on to home furnishings.

In general, green is a fresh, clean color that pairs especially well with light neutral colors such as white, taupe and gray.

COMMON MISCONCEPTIONS One of the biggest misconceptions about green living is that it is more expensive. In many instances, it’s easy to get wasteful by purchasing products that are poorly made or lackluster performers. As a result those items are discarded and new ones purchased. Eco-friendly products in many instances are extremely well made and may be more durable and long-lasting. Ecofriendly materials may even end

From sustainable materials that go into building a green home to some of the energy efficient benefits of passive housing, many homeowners are choosing to build and renovate their homes in a more environmentally friendly way. (Photo: TNS)

up saving you money.

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 or visit her website atcathyhobbs.com.

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329 Bobcat Point, Lafayette $556,000 Gorgeous 3 BR/2 BA cul-de-sac 1996 ranch, 10ft ceilings. Open master suite w/ fireplace. Office, kitchen w island, over-sized 2 car garage, no back door neighbors. HOA pool & proximity to medical facilities. 2,288 sq ft finished plus 1194 sq ft unfinished basement.

Open Saturday 11AM-3PM EX C VA EL LU LE E! NT

OPEN SATURDAY 1PM-4PM

2813 Saratoga Trl - Frederick - MLS #809575 Sellers LOVED this home & want you to enjoy it too! Beautiful Easy Living ranch boasts 3,552 finished Sq. Ft with open floor plan 5 bedrooms & 3 baths total. Real hardwood floors, large kitchen area opens to great room & dining room. Main level laundry & oversized garage. BONUS...basement finish in 2016 w/2 more bedrooms, large family room & super 3/4 bath.

Area for storage. 1-yr Home Warranty. Neighborhood Pool,Playground & Club House. Close to I-25 for Denver & Fort Collins & Boulder.

SELLERS CAN DO QUICK CLOSE! Directions: From I-25 take HWY 52 west to CR7 (stop light), turn north, take roundabout to West (Wyndham Hill) to Ruby Hill Dr, Turn left at Saratoga.

Jen Kearns

FSBO Carlos Martinez (970) 412-9889

720-526-5434

Devin O’Branagan 303-775-0710

Listing Agent Claudia Archuleta 720-581-1703

OPEN SATURDAY 11AM-1PM 1617 Harlequin Drive, Longmont $440,000 Well taken care of 4460 sq ft home facing community open space and siding to greenbelt! 4 bed, 4 bath, 3 car with room to grow further in the unfinished basement. Main floor study, family living/dining, kitchen opening to family room with fireplace. Plenty of room to spread out here! www.1617.wkre.com

Dene Yarwood 303-808-0076 dyarwood@wkre.com

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What’s that funny smell when the heat turns on?

By Paul Pogue Angie’s List, (TNS)

hours. If the problem persists, check your air filters.

If you notice a burning smell when the heat turns on, your furnace might need maintenance.

It could be something as minor as a dirty filter, but could also be a serious problem, like a broken electrical component in the furnace. Don’t ignore it. Try to find the source to avoid costly repairs.

Here are some tips to get you started.

What causes musty odors?

Ever turn on your furnace and it smells like a damp basement, dirt or dust? The musty odor comes from dust and dirt collecting in the air ducts, which gets blown throughout your home when the furnace turns on. If this smell persists throughout the heating season, it could mean you need to change the air filter.

A musty smell could also indicate that mold is trapped on the furnace filter or on the humidifier filter, if you have one.

Inspect a humidifier filter once a year and replace or clean as needed. To clean, make a solution of water and vinegar in equal parts. Soak the filter in the solution and gently clean with a damp cloth.

What causes the smell of burning dust?

When your furnace isn’t used for long periods of time, dust can collect on the heat exchanger and in the air ducts. When the furnace is turned on, the dust burns off and releases an odor.

It’s normal for dust to burn off when the heater is turned on for the first time in the winter season and not a cause for concern. This smell should disappear in a few

What causes an electrical burning smell?

If you notice an odor that

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If you smell something unpleasant coming out of your vent when you turn the heat on, it could be something minor, or quite serious. (Photo by Katelin Kinney)

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A foreign object in your HVAC system’s ductwork could start to smell once it gets overheated. This could be a child’s dropped toy, or an unnoticed spill. Remove your registers and visually inspect them to clean or remove any objects that don’t belong.

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Insulating an older home

By C. Dwight Barnett Tribune News Service (TNS) Q: Just bought a 1910. We love the house, but it’s very chilly.

I thought I would start with insulating the basement because I can feel jets of cool air coming in a certain points when walking around down there. I also need to install a dryer vent, so I removed a section of the lath and plaster, removing the interior lath and plaster to expose the stud bays. There was no sheathing, just what appears to be tar paper behind the clap boards.

So now my question is, how to insulate?

Everywhere I look recommends something different. I am concerned about a vapor retarder and trapping water in the wall that will lead to mold. I thought about doing rigid foam insulation surrounded by spray foam. But I hear that will leak over time when the house contracts and expands. Considered batts, but how does that seal air leaks? Any advice would be appreciated.

A: The tarpaper on older homes is an excellent air and moisture barrier, much like the house wraps used today. Insulating older homes presents several problems for the average homeowner. For instance, using a rigid foam insulation provides resistance to thermal transfer, but the foam board cannot be left uncovered.

An ignition barrier needs to be installed

over exposed foam boards to protect the foam from igniting, which could give off poisonous fumes. Spray foam also needs to be covered when exposed to areas of the home where there are lights, electrical connections, heating systems, water heaters, dryers, etc. – anything that can generate a flame or a spark. Kraft faced fiberglass insulation requires an ignition barrier because the infused Kraft paper is flammable.

The stud cavity in older homes can be filled with loose fill cellulose insulation or low expanding spray foam. Blown-in cellulose insulation has been extensively used, but the insulation may settle over time leaving underinsulated cavities inside the walls. Spray foam will provide a better thermal barrier with fewer, if any, voids inside the walls. The contractor will drill holes on either the inside of the home or on the exterior depending on the damage that may be done to the exterior wall covering. Foam insulation is injected into each wall cavity and then the holes are filled.

On the interior the holes can be sanded and painted to blend in with the decor. On the exterior some holes are filled with plastic or wood fillers and some are capped with air vents to allow the wall cavity to vent moisture. With cellulose or expanding foam there will not be a vapor barrier. Ask your paint dealer about certain paints that can provide a vapor barrier to prevent moisture migration from the warm side of the wall to the wall cavity. Another

Depending on the style of windows, the trim around the window is removed, the gaps are filled with lowexpanding foam and the trim is reinstalled. (Photo: TNS)

project to help stop airflow and loss of heat would be to insulate the gaps and voids around windows and doors.

Depending on the style of windows, the trim around the window is removed, the gaps are filled with low-expanding foam and the trim is reinstalled. Older windows that use sash cords with counter weights cannot be insulated in this way. This is a brief description of methods of insulation for an older home, but your insulation contractor should be able to advise you on the need for a vapor barrier, depending on your climate zone.

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 him at d.Barnett@insightbb.com.

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THE UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO BUFFALOES’ HISTORIC TURNAROUND SEASON

The Buffs went a stunning 8-1 in Pac-12 conference games.

They won the South division for the first time and reached a top-10 ranking nationally for the first time in 14 years.

With Liufau leading the way, the Buffs jumped on the Rams quickly and never took their foot off the gas.

CU’s first offensive possession was an 11-play, 73yard march. On the final play, Liufau fumbled at the goal line, but center Alex Kelley fell on the ball for a touchdown.

Liufau led the Buffs to touchdowns on three of

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UGENE, Ore. — In the visiting locker room at Autzen Stadium on Saturday afternoon, Colorado head o ccoach Mike MacIntyre had a message ffor redshirt freshman quarterback aand El Paso, Texas, product Steven Montez.

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Montez threw for 333 yards three touchdowns and ran for

AT A GLANCE WHAT WENT RIGHT Colorado played arguably the best fourth quarter it has played in years. They shut out the Washington State offense and forced two turnovers in the process. Offensively they scored the last 17 points of the game to pull away.

WHAT WENT WRONG Through much of the first three quarters, the Buffs had trouble stopping the Cougars’ offense. WSU quarterback Luke Falk threw three touchdown passes and the running backs gashed the Buffs with big plays.

TURNING POINT After Washington State took a 24-21 lead with 3:18 to play in the third quarter, the Buffs responded with a 75-yard scoring drive, capped

by Sefo Liufau’s 11-yard touchdown run. The defense shut down the Cougars on the next possession, and from there, CU took off.

worry about anything else.”

Liufau certainly did not. The senior, who has battled through more aches and pains over the years than anyone even knows, played one of the best games of his career. He threw for 345 yards and rushed for 108 yards and three touchdowns.

“He played excellent,” MacIntyre said. “He’s such a battler, he’s such a warrior. He played like I figured Sefo would.”

Liufau became just the second player in CU history to throw for 300 yards and run for 100 in the same game, accomplishing that feat eight weeks after his backup, Steven Montez, did it first.

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he significance of the moment wasn’t lost on senior center Alex Kelley.

A leader for the Colorado Buffaloes who has been here longer than anybody, he couldn’t help but stand back and watch a sea of fans run onto the field to celebrate the program’s biggest victory in over a decade.

“Everyone was rushing the field and I just kind of had to take a step back and let it all sink in,” Kelley said.

On Saturday, the 12th-ranked Buffaloes knocked off No. 20 Washington

OPPOSITE: Colorado’s Bryce Bobo hauls in a

pass over Washington State’s Shalom Luani.

CLIFF GRASSMICK

State, 38-24, at Folsom Field to maintain their lead in the Pac-12 South division, move one step closer to their goal of winning a conference title, and snap a 23-game losing streak against ranked opponents.

With Utah’s stunning loss to Oregon earlier in the day, the South race has come down to CU (9-2, 7-1 Pac-12 South) and USC (7-3, 6-2). The Trojans played late on Saturday night against UCLA. If the Trojans lose, the Buffs are the South champs. If the Trojans win, the Buffs will need a win at home against Utah on Saturday.

“Ecstatic,” quarterback Sefo Liufau said of his emotions after the win.

“Very happy to be in the position that we’re in; very happy to be able to go out

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their first four drives to claim a 21-0 lead in the first quarter.

Overall, the Buffs had 578 yards in total offense, including 260 on the ground. Phillip Lindsay had 95 yards and two touchdowns on the ground, while Devin Ross (eight catches, 97 yards, one TD) and Bryce Bobo (five catches, 99 yards) had great nights catching the ball.

As good as the offense was, however, the defense was dominant, holding CSU to just 225 total yards.

CSU went three-and-out on its first six possessions. It was a 24-0 CU lead before the Rams got their initial first down.

CSU didn’t get on the board until the first play of the fourth quarter, but by then, CU already had a 37-point lead.

Seniors Chidobe Awuzie and Tedric Thompson both intercepted CSU passes, while Kenneth Olugbode and Jimmie Gilbert had sacks.

While it wasn’t a perfect performance, it was one that CU desperately needed entering MacIntyre’s fourth season at the helm.

“I see it every day and I’ve seen it change, there’s no doubt,” said MacIntyre, who improved to 11-27 at CU. “But we have to keep stepping in the right direction. Now we’ve got to see how we handle having a little bit of success really early.”

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