At Home Colorado: Loveland Edition 03.05.16

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EASYHOUSE by BOULDER CREEK offers low-maintenance living at The Lakes at Centerra

Mites In March Spell Trouble A dry March encourages mites to take up residence in lawns an homes. Fortunately, a few simple tricks can prevent them from becoming too much of an annoyance.

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LAWN AND GARDEN

Mites in March spell trouble In an election year like this one, it’s good to have a garden that’s waking up early. As canvassBy Carol O’Meara ers at Colorado State the door University Extension make polite conversation, softening me up before pitching the worthiness of their candidate, they glance about for something to compliment. With herbs, perennials and bulbs all waking up, they pick the garden for their ice breaker.

In return I tell them I miss the snow. Smiles firmly fixed on their faces, they nod knowingly and say thank goodness there’s plenty of snowpack in the mountains for skiers like me. “Oh, I don’t ski,” I reply, leaning slightly closer for emphasis, “I miss the snow because it’s the only thing keeping those creatures away. They’re out there now, busily — quietly — enacting plans to take over more territory in everyone’s yards.”

A statement like this, delivered with a touch of drama, is enough to pause the canvassers in mid-offering of their candidate’s brochure,

unsure if I’m allowed to attend caucus unsupervised. But I’m not unstable; I’m just worried over the lawns.

A dry March is the mitiest month, because it heralds the climax of the smallest nuisances in the yard: Grass mites. Between feeding on the lawn and entering our homes, they’ve launched a campaign of annoyance.

Perhaps the most startling phenomenon that happens to many in the Front Range is the annual migration of clover mites into our homes. Moving by the hundreds, the tiny, bright orange arachnids clamber walls and slide in around windows. But try asking a stranger at the door if they, too, can see the little aliens invading your home and they’ll usually go to the opponent’s camp and move their signs into your yard.

Normally, I’m not given to fear-

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mongering, especially about bugs and arachnids. Outside, Clover mites feed on turf grass or other plants. They’re unremarkable in the landscape; they don’t damage a lot of the lawn and won’t cart off the cat for a luau on the deck. But they leave a red-orange smear once squished. Leave a barrier between the lawn and your house to discourage them.

Within, controlling these mites is fairly simple. Simply place a quarter inch wide line of powder along the window-sill from side to side, being certain that the powder touches the side walls. Any powder works, such as baby powder, corn starch, or baking powder. As the mites crawl into it, they’re rapidly incapacitated, and dry out. Vacuum it up and apply a fresh barrier every few days until May, after the mites are actively entering homes.

Keep an eye on the lawn; more

damaging mites are at the peak of feeding this winter. Hatched in October, mite numbers increase into winter and during warm spells, mite populations explode. Pointing this out to the canvassers as they turn to leave is a great way to hustle them along, especially if you encourage them to look closely at a mite-infested spot as they leave.

Mites feed by rasping off the leaf surface and sucking up tender, interior cells; the damage appears as small yellow speckles on the grass blades. As feeding intensifies, the grass becomes straw colored and eventually dies, leaving large patches that don’t green up in spring.

This damage is often missdiagnosed as winterkill or desiccation. If you’ve had mite damaged lawn, take a quick look to see if they’ve returned. Check the base of the plant for congregations of them during the day.

If you see them, irrigate the lawn to raise humidity or check with a local lawn care company for stronger treatments. Snow cover doesn’t put a stop to their feeding, since it provides protection, but as it melts, the moisture helps drive off the mites.

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. For more information contact Extension at the Boulder County Fairgrounds, 9595 Nelson Rd., Box B, Longmont, 303.678.6238.

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DIGGIN’ IN

FACEBOOK FRIENDS SAY...

Do read this list of tips for the

When Facebook friends were asked to weigh in on do’s and don’ts for homeowners’ yards and homes in general, here’s what they said:

HOME LANDSCAPER

“Please do not put out lawn decorations and then not keep them clean and maintained.”

— Bea

By Kathy Van Mullekom, Daily Press (Newport News, Va.) (TNS) Here’s a column most gardening writers hope to publish in their careers — a do’s and don’ts list for gardening hobbyists and professionals.

Yes, beauty is in the eye of the beholder. But, remember, your neighbors have to look at what you do.

Why do you — homeowners and landscape companies — groom a yard, making it look so lovely, and then blow all the grass clippings into the street?

Think about it — the street is like the appealing appetizer before the main course — your lovely yard and home. Plus, debris in the street washes into storm drains where it helps pollute waterways. So, when you mow and trim your yard, or have it done, clean up the street, too.

Then, stand back and look at how better the overall picture looks.

Why do you get energetic in spring and put in a huge shrub and flower garden, mulch it and make it all pretty — and then never weed it the rest of the year? Or, abandon a new garden without finishing it.

Come spring, it’s fun to watch inspired homeowners tilling up soil to plant new trees, shrubs, perennials and annuals, and then add fresh mulch. Weeks go by and the bed begs for attention.

Weeds pop up, first around the edges, then around the middle and soon weeds are covering the entire bed. What a waste of time, money and opportunity to beauMarch 5-6, 2016

“Clean up your leaves in the fall.”

— Debbie

tify life. If you have no intention of maintaining a bed, why create it in the first place and ultimately end up with an eyesore. Instead, be honest about your willingness to work in a yard, and just try to have neatly mowed grass, which your neighbors will appreciate.

Why do you let your grass grow so tall before cutting it and then leave clumps on the lawn?

It’s smart to mow and let your clippings fall back into the lawn but only if you have a mulching mower and cut your grass frequently so the clippings decompose. As those clippings decompose, they return valuable nutrients and moisture back into the soil. However, when you cut your grass when it’s four inches or taller and let the clippings clump and stay, you create a visual eyesore, decaying grass smell and wasted clippings.

Why do you put in expensive new plants and never water them in the hot, dry summer?

Many professional landscape designers complain about this problem, and actually leave “please water your plants” notes on front doors where they recently installed new plant material. All plants, even rugged native species, need ample water the first year in order to establish healthy root systems. The second

year, most plants can tolerate some minor dry spells. Shallowrooted plants like dogwoods and azaleas always need supplemental water during droughts. But, remember, too much water is just as bad as too little water, so know your plant’s moisture needs to ensure its good health.

Why do you let your dog poop along the street and in people’s yards?

Pet waste along streets and yards is nasty looking and unhealthy for people and the environment. When you walk your dog, please take along a plastic grocery or newspaper bag and pick up poop — no matter whether your dog is large or small, poop matters. Besides messing up shoes, pet poop harbors pathogens that can impact air and water quality. Pet waste washes into storm drains and then into local waterways where it turns the water into a cloudy, green, foul-smelling mess with no oxygen for aquatic life; the end result is beach closings and fishing restrictions.

——— (Kathy Van Mullekom is the garden/home columnist for the Daily Press in Newport News, Va. Follow her on Facebook@ Kathy Hogan Van Mullekom, on Twitter @diggindirt and at Pinterest@digginin. Her blog can be read at Diggin@RoomandYard.com)

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“Holiday décor, Halloween is not in December, and Christmas is not in February … .etc.”

— Jean “How about keeping your yard mowed and trimmed regularly.”

— Donna “I love the red mulch … reminds me of redwood trees.”

— Cecelia “Hate, hate, hate red mulch and junky cars in the driveway.”

— Lynn “How about that fake rubber mulch looking thing people put around trees, hate that too.”

— Beth “Know your porch’s proportions, and keep things in scale and uncluttered … And, for goodness sake, take your huge stroller indoors, don’t leave it on your lawn or porch.”

— Matt “I hate those free form wild flower gardens that extend to the curb. Keep that nonconforming, asymmetrical, ugly thing you call tranquil in the backyard because us right brainers call it an eyesore.”

— Robyn “Store a huge RV in the front driveway. You could have a blue ribbon landscape, but all anyone sees is a gigantic eyesore.”

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EASYHOUSE by BOULDER CREEK offers low-maintenance living at The Lakes at Centerra

By Adam Martin, At Home

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an and Kathy Lehr were looking for a change. Now retired from the Navy, Dan still works but doesn’t particularly want to spend his free time taking care of a house. It’s the oh-soeasy-to-forget downside of home ownership. The chores.

“When you have a home like we had, there’s something to do every weekend,” Dan said of their former 3,500 square foot home. Pragmatically, that’s a huge time sink, but it’s also emotionally draining. He explained that even a weekend trip would sometimes leave him conflicted. It was hard to push aside everything on his to-do list without feeling guilty.

More than ready to simplify their lives, the Lehrs began looking for a new home. They were seeking something smaller and more manageable.

Like many others, the phrase they used to describe their search was “downsizing.”

But downsizing on square footage and weekend chores is one thing. Missing out on amenities, conveniences, and a great community is another.

They wanted the perks of the kind of home they were accustomed to without the hassle.

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That led them to the Boulder Creek homes at The Lakes at Centerra.

“We saw an ad in the local paper,” Dan said.

Initially, Boulder Creek’s signature low-maintenance lifestyle was the hook. However, conversation with the people from Boulder Creek sealed the deal.

Boulder Creek has made a name for themselves by pairing top quality craftsmanship with lifestyle-focused homes. The core of their building philosophy is that your home is a key part of your life. Everything about it, from the floorplan to the maintenance, impacts your life. Their goal is to build homes that promote fulfilling lifestyles.

“They basically take care of everything outside the house,” Dan said. That may sound too good to be true, but he’s not exaggerating. In fact, at The Lakes at Centerra, not only lawn care and snow removal, but gutter cleaning and exterior paint, are maintained on the homeowner’s behalf.

Dan is excited about reclaiming his weekends.

“I like to play golf,” he said. Right now he’s lucky if he can hit the links 1-2 times a month. He says once they’re settled in their new home, “it looks Reporter-Herald – AtHomeColorado.com

like at least once a week.”

As for the rest of the house, Dan said Boulder Creek “did a lot of little things” that stood out.

The fixtures throughout the house were not what he refers to as “builder grade,” but felt more high end. There’s even a tankless hot water heater, which is both energy efficient and convenient.

The floorplan the Lehrs chose, an easyHouse 38, measures about 1,600 square feet and is laid out in a way that’s open and flexible. Everything they’ll need day-to-day is on the main floor, but the home doesn’t feel small or confining. It’s exactly the sort of house they were looking for.

Furthermore, Dan was impressed with the people from Boulder Creek. He and Kathy have purchased several homes prior to this one. However, as he explained, “This is the first time the builder took two hours to walk through the house to make sure everything is the way it should be.”

That kind of thorough approach left the Lehrs feeling like the folks at Boulder Creek get it. This is their new home. It’s important stuff.

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sales staff. He characterized the sales representative they worked with as helpful, willing to listen to their concerns, and responsive to questions. She even provided them with the names of a couple of realtors who might be able to help them sell the home they’re moving from.

“Courtney has really been a lot of help,” he said.

That’s Courtney Roe, one of Boulder Creek’s Sales Managers. Roe is an understandably big fan of Boulder Creek’s homes and of The Lakes at Centerra. For her, the key to the Boulder Creek difference is the focus on lifestyle.

“The lifestyle The Lakes at Centerra provides lends itself to simplified lives,” she said.

When asked to elaborate, she explained that most home owners are all too familiar with the demands of maintaining a home. But who wants to put up with the annoyance of chores during downtime?

Low maintenance living is about a whole lot more. “Our buyers find they have more time to fulfill other pursuits,” Roe said. Some, like Dan, use that time to enjoy a longtime hobby. Others take to the outdoors, or socialize with neighbors, or spend time with family, or just relax. Whatever your preferred downtime activity, it’s easy to see the impact of getting all those hours back.

Roe also pointed out that The Lakes at

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Centerra offers a number of fulfilling ways to spend newfound free time, right there on the property. There are two lakes, for example, one of which is equipped with a kayak dock.

There are trails for walking, running, or cycling throughout the neighborhood. The Lake Club hosts a variety of community events at the Club House. For those with a green thumb, the High Plains Environmental Center, also on property, offers raised gardens for residents’ use. And, of course, there’s a neighborhood full of friendly, welcoming people to meet.

“Folks that live here have like-minded pursuits,” Roe observed. It’s not surprising to learn that the community is thriving as a result. Roe describes it as a domino effect.

Outgoing, active people look for fun things to do. They meet neighbors along the way. Then they come up with more fun things to do with their new friends. Rinse and repeat.

If you’re looking for a flourishing community full of people of all ages, you may want to take a closer look at easyHouse by Boulder Creek at The Lakes at Centerra. Homes currently start in the high $300s.

To learn more about The Lakes at Centerra, including several quick move-in opportunities, feel free to visit the community in person, or contact Jennifer Edewaard at 970.606.4340, or visit www.DwellCenterra.com.

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OpenHomes Quick Guide

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

Open City House Date

Open House Street Time

Price Agent

Company

Phone

Eaton

Saturday & Sunday

12pm-2pm

303 Elm Ave

$249,000

Teri Eynon

C3 Real Estate Solutions LLC

970-518-5018

Fort Collins

Wednesday-Sunday

11am-3pm

6738 Snowdon Dr

$419,900

Renée Salza

C3 Real Estate Solutions LLC

970-231-5082

Greeley

Saturday

12pm-3pm

2921 56th Ave

$260,000

Susan Propp

C3 Real Estate Solutions LLC

970-691-0754

Greeley

Saturday & Sunday

12pm-2pm

607 54th Ave Ct

$349,000

Christine Allard-Doble

C3 Real Estate Solutions LLC

970-685-0538

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

Johnstown

Tue-Sun

10am-5pm

5028 Eaglewood Ln

$299,900

Doug Miller

The Group Real Estate

970-481-9444

Johnstown

Monday

1pm-5pm

5028 Eaglewood Ln

$299,900

Andrea Schaefer

The Group Real Estate

970-290-3758

Johnstown

Tue-Sun

10am-5pm

5064 Eaglewood Ln.

$379,814

Doug Miller

The Group Real Estate

970-481-9444

Johnstown

Monday

1pm-5pm

5064 Eaglewood Ln.

$379,814

Andrea Schaefer

The Group Real Estate

970-290-3758

Johnstown

Saturday

11am-1pm

2841 Blue Acona Way

$397,500

Ali Lofquist

The Group Real Estate

970-744-8490

Johnstown

Saturday

11am-1pm

4456 Thompson Pkwy

$625,000

Will Withem

The Group Real Estate

970-889-2882

Loveland

Sunday

1pm-4pm

1704 n. Garfield Avenue

$269,000

Tara Tooley

The Group Real Estate

970-690-7252

Loveland

Saturday

1pm-3pm

327 W Eisenhower

$285,000

Sarah Hay-Arhur

The Group Real Estate

970-481-8262

Loveland

Sunday

12pm-2pm

327 W Eisenhower

$285,000

Sarah Hay-Arhur

The Group Real Estate

970-481-8262

Loveland

Saturday

12pm-3pm

2521 Mary Beth Dr

$310,000

Ken Reit

Western Plains Realty

303 887-3393

Loveland

Saturday

1pm-3pm

459 Clubhouse Court

$359,900

Ginny Meiers

Resident Realty

970-231-5050

Loveland

Saturday

12pm-2pm

5969 Cibola Court

$379,900

Dave “Gus” Gustafson

The Group Real Estate

970-213-3287

Loveland

Daily

12pm-4pm

3576 Peruvian Torch Drive

$454,900

Venna Hillman

ERA Herman Group No CO

970-590-1832

Loveland

Daily

12pm-4pm

3625 Peruvian Torch Drive

$477,000

Venna Hillman

ERA Herman Group No CO

970-590-1832

Loveland

Daily

11am-3pm

1106 Coral Burst Dr

$530,000

Leslie Moen

C3 Real Estate Solutions LLC

970-371-7966

Loveland

Sunday

1pm-3pm

370 Meadowsweet Circle

$550,000

Alysha Melaragno

The Group Real Estate

970-231-6015

Windsor

Daily

1pm-4pm

6424 Murano Drive

$550,000

Mary Doty

The Group Real Estate

970-396-3454

Windsor

Saturday

10am-12pm

8155 Admiral Drive

$590,000

Susan Herlihy

The Group Real Estate

970-218-1636

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DESIGN RECIPES

Making the

PERFECT BED

Toss pillows and a faux fur throw make the bed look more inviting.

(Handout/TNS)

By Cathy Hobbs, Tribune News Service (TNS)

These days there are a host of healthy, eco-friendly options.

Dressing your bed is a great opportunity to bring your bedroom to life. In search of sumptuousness and relaxation, it may sound basic, but so often homeowners don’t know where to begin when it comes to making an actual bed.

THE ESSENTIALS

THE BASICS Building from a solid foundation is the best place to start, and that begins with your mattress selection.

A mattress is not only important to touch, feel and lie on, but what materials a mattress is made of may also be important to you as well.

Since mattress costs can dramatically vary in cost, be sure to ask the following questions: 1. Where is the mattress made?

2. What specific materials were used to fill the mattress?

3. What is the cover of the mattress made of?

4. How should you care for the mattress?

5. How long should the mattress last?

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When you are looking to make your bed as comfortable as possible, there are some basic design ingredients that one should look to purchase.

1. Quality sheeting. Look for high thread counts and all cotton.

2. A featherbed. This is a hotel secret that creates a sumptuous bed.

3. Year-round duvet insert. You are not going to want to have multiple duvet inserts. Instead, choose one in a weight that will keep you comfortable year-round.

Light colored fabrics create a soothing mood. (Handout/TNS) on top. You can use these like an envelope to enclose your duvet insert or a single sheet and then add a duvet cover with duvet insert in side.

3. The icing on the top: toss pillows and a throw.

Instead of having sleep pillows potentially crowd your bed, place them in a closet in the morning, dressing your bed with only decorative toss pillows.

——— Cathy Hobbs, based in New York City, is an Emmy Award-winning television host and a nationally known interior design and home staging expert with offices in New York City, Boston and Washington, D.C. Contact her at info@cathyhobbs.com or visit her website at www.cathyhobbs.com .

DRESSING THE BED Dressing the bed is all about creating layers for a finished look. Here are my top tips: 1. Begin with a featherbed placed directly on top of your mattress.

2. Purchase a bottom flat sheet one size larger than your mattress.

This will allow room to tuck in the extra sheeting, but still create a snug fit.

2. Place two additional flat sheets

Partially tucking in your duvet cover can create a crisp, clean look. (Handout/TNS)

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YOUR PLACE

Saving water is simple, and light on your wallet

By Alan J. Heavens, The Philadelphia Inquirer (TNS) I spent $88 to come up with this information — my quarterly bill for regional sewer service contained a brochure that got me thinking.

The expense was well-worth advice on this topic: water-saving tips for a family of four.

Updating your shower with a lowflow showerhead can save 7,665 gallons of water and up to $50 a year.

Cutting the time you spend in the shower to five minutes can save 76,650 gallons of water and up to $498 a year.

Replacing that old water-guzzling toilet with a WaterSense low-flow version can save 10,986 gallons of water and up to $70 a year.

Getting your family to turn the water off while brushing their teeth twice a day can save 11,680 gallons and up to $75 a year.

Updating your faucet or attaching an inexpensive aerator can save 15,622 gallons of water and up to $100 a year.

And that’s just the savings that

can be achieved in the bathroom. In the kitchen, and for the same family: Washing dishes when the dishwasher is full can save 2,920 gallons of water and up to $19 a year.

Replacing an old dishwasher with a new high-efficiency model can save 1,314 gallons of water and up to $80 a year.

Laundry, same family: Upgrading to a high-efficiency clothes washer can save 14,585 gallons of water and up to $94 a year.

Washing only full loads of laundry can save 10,534 gallons of water and up to $68 a year.

Lowering the water setting to correspond with the size of the wash load. Savings may vary.

Outside the house, consider these

steps: Watering flowers with rain collected from your roof with a rain barrel connected to your downspout. Don’t water the driveway or sidewalks.

Choosing drought-tolerant grass varieties such as tall fescues.

Mulching around trees and plants to reduce evaporation and waterconsuming weeds.

See njwatersavers.rutgers.edu for more details, even if you don’t live in New Jersey.

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

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Your Community Here In the year 2000, 8% of our market residents were 65 or better; in 2013, that had grown to 13%. We will go from having a senior population of 1 in 10 today to 1 in 5 by 2030.

These aging Boomers are choosing where to live and how they want to spend their retirement years.

Our Active Adult Communities print and digital direct mail guide is the go-to source of information for senior communities serving the Front Range.

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LAWN AND GARDEN

Plan now to conserve water

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LONGMONT — In planning for the upcoming growing season, members of the Rocky Mountain Sod Growers (RMSG) want 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.

“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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1. 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.

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

3. Don’t water sidewalks and pavement. Adjust automatic sprinkler heads for maximum coverage.

4. 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.

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

Plan Now to Conserve Water 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 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.”

RMSG members are committed to providing top-quality service throughout the Rocky Mountain region and to staying current on the latest scientific trends to ensure that sod products remain beneficial to the environment while meeting the needs of the public.

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REAL ESTATE MATTERS

Borrowing from parents still has tax implications

By Ilyce Glink and Samuel J. Tamkin, Tribune Content Agency

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: I’ve seen articles written by you and others that discuss loans to children who are buying a house and if the contribution exceeds the maximum allowed to avoid reporting it as an excess gift (I think it is $14,000 allowed for each parent).

My understanding is that if you exceed this threshold that you just need to file a gift tax form with your taxes. As long as you haven’t given in excess of the lifetime maximum ($5,340,000) there is no tax due.

Since there aren’t very many of us who will pass on that amount unless we hit the lottery, making it into a loan would only hurt the credit limits of the child and mean you’d need to report the income on your tax return.

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: We think there are two different scenarios at play in your question. The first is when parents

want to give money to their kids so they can buy a home or for the home’s ongoing expenses. The other is when the parents want to help their kids, but don’t want to give them the money and would rather have them borrow the funds.

Either way, a deal can be constructed that meets everyone’s needs.

You are right that most people will never hit the gift limit and filing the gift tax form with their federal income taxes might not be a bad option. But the real issue is whether the parents want to give a gift or they want to do a loan.

Some parents are happy to give their children money to buy their first home or subsequent homes, and for these parents the gift route is perfectly acceptable. But in some cases, parents may give one child one sum of money for their home purchase and may give another child a different amount. In these cases, the parents may want to treat their kids equally and have the money come back to the parents upon their death and then have their money (the par-

ent’s money) distributed equally to all of their kids.

And, in other cases, the parents have the cash but need to keep it to live. They can still lend the money to their kids and earn some interest on the loan. The parents may need that interest, and they are still doing their kids a favor. The interest rate on the loan may be lower than what the kids could get with a loan from a residential mortgage lender, and the parents will probably earn more from the loan than they otherwise would by putting the money in the bank or riskier investments. For these situations, the parents and kids both win.

A final scenario is that the parents are trying to teach their children a lesson.

Given that it depends on what the parents’ and children’s needs might be, we can’t say that one way is better than the other. It really would just depend on what they all want and how they want to come out in the end.

On the income tax front, if the

parents lend money to their kids, the parents will pay income tax on the interest payments and the kids will get to deduct the interest paid if the loan is documented properly for the purchase of a home. If you think about it, the parents’ tax bracket may be lower than their kids so the kids may get more from the deduction than the parents will pay income on the interest.

Hope this clarifies the differences people go through in deciding how to proceed with their kids. For more details, please consult with a tax preparer.

(Ilyce Glink is the creator of an 18-part webinar+ebook series called “The Intentional Investor: How to be wildly successful in real estate,” as well as the author of many books on real estate. She also hosts the “Real Estate Minute,” on her YouTube channel. Samuel J. Tamkin is a Chicago-based real estate attorney.

Contact Ilyce and Sam through her website, ThinkGlink.com.)

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Protecting your belongings during showings you are not there to watch them as your presence may negatively impact the showing. It is important to take steps to secure your belongings during the time that your home is listed. Here are a few tips.

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Security cameras are a great way to monitor visitor activity in your home. They capture activity, but unfortunately do not always help prevent crimes from occurring in the first place. If you already have cameras, by all means, use them. However, there is no need to spend money on a new system for the sole purpose of selling your

home. Instead, consider some of the other tips:

Remove Valuables from the Home If you have any extremely valuable belongings such as antiques or jewelry, your best bet is to remove them from the home entirely. Consider placing these items in a secure storage location, or give them to a friend or family member for safe keeping.

Relocate Fragile Items Any fragile items should be packed away, or at the very least, placed in a high location such as a shelf. Children commonly accompany their parents on showings. They are always curious when entering a new space and may accidentally damage any fragile items within their reach. It is best to place these items out of reach.

Hide Easily-Pocketed Items You may need some items on

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a daily basis and may not want to store them while your home is listed. These may include laptops, iPads, universal remotes, and other electronics. These valuable items can be easily pocketed or concealed and stolen. If you cannot take these items with you when leaving the house, be sure to at least hide them from plain view during showings.

A home for sale is an easy target for thieves as they can pretend to be interested buyers to gain access to your home. Accidental damage is also likely to occur. Protect your belongings from both risks by removing or properly securing items when you prepare your home for showings.

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

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Old, new ways to heat seedlings without heating your house

By Maureen Gilmer, Tribune News Service(TNS) Cold soil is often the culprit when sown seed fails to germinate or takes substantially longer than normal to sprout. Delayed germination can cause seed to rot in the pot before it sprouts. Sitting too long in very moist or cold damp conditions encourages damping-off, a fungal disease that can wipe out the whole crop.

Seeds for summer crops are programmed to sprout when the soil is warm enough to ensure conditions for vigorous growth. That’s one reason why it’s traditional to start seeds in a sunny window. It’s not

that buried seed needs sunlight, but solar radiation through the window helps warm the potting soil to kick off germination. Tomatoes and most other summer crops require soil temperatures around 70 to 80 degrees to germinate, which is hard to do without overheating the house.

Until the 20th century, farmers and gardeners used a much older method to sprout their seed in a cold frame. The small outdoor structure is a wood box a foot or so tall topped with salvaged window sashes set on an incline facing south. The easiest and cheapest way to create one is to make the box out of straw bales that add greater insulation while supporting the windows.

A cold frame becomes a hot bed when it is heated a certain way.

Without electricity, they used fresh steamy manure to heat the soil inside. The bottom of the cold frame is dug out, filled with hot manure, then topped with a thick layer of sprouting soil. Over time the manure generates its own heat just like decaying compost, rising to warm sprouting soil enough to stimulate more rapid germination.

Today cold frames are still widely

used, but electric heat tape in lieu of manure warms the soil and interior.

If you are sprouting seed in small pots indoors, invest in a seed starting mat to speed germination the very same way. This $35 product is similar to a waterproof heating pad designed to lie beneath your pots and flats. Safe, around-the-clock heating is programmed to reach and hold optimal germination temperatures.

Because vegetable seed does not depend on light for germination like zinnias do, you can place the seedling mat anywhere you want.

Upon this surface you can place clear plastic food boxes or individual pots. Once the seedlings sprout, move it all to the window location for the sun they need to grow. If you don’t need the mat for starting a second batch of seeds, use it to drive seedling growth through the last cold days of late winter.

Mats also provide another benefit — they lure juvenile roots to grow deep. When window or cold frame sun strikes the top of the potting soil in each seedling container, this will be the warmest part of the soil mass. The result is that new roots

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will congregate in this surface area, rather than going deep as they should. Heat mats used after germination lure roots to go deep toward warmth for a proper rooting depth from day one. Once transplanted, the seedlings will already be rooting in the right direction for increased heat and drought tolerance by accessing cooler deep soil moisture as temperatures rise outdoors.

A seedling mat is also used for plant propagation. Cuttings exposed to media with bottom heat strike roots quickly at any time of year because the heat tells them it’s time to grow.

When ordering seeds and other supplies, invest in a seedling mat to expand your growing season for many years to come. I only wish they existed decades ago when I bottom heated my little pots on the mantle above the wood stove. But if you’re off the grid, use the old fashioned manure method in your cold frame to discover winter growing at its fastest.

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REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS The following Loveland-area home sales were supplied by Colorado Weekly Homebuyers List Inc., 303-744-2020. Listed are the buyer, the property address, the seller and the amount.

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Estes Park • Renee Schwark — 182 Filbey Court, Arvind Shah, $201,000.

• Margaret Bortolini — 1519 Raven Circle, Unit C, Ann L. Kasper, $307,800.

• Leticia Schwarzer — 34 Alpine Drive, Kenneth and Wanda Curry, $365,000.

• John Cullen — 631 Findley Court, James and Katherine Cope, $750,000.

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Fort Collins • • Michael Collins — 2306 Plains Court, Darren C. Marshall, $267,000.

• Brendan Mahoney — 805 W. Mountain Ave., Christopher Marshall, $285,000.

• Jeffrey Blayney — 3130 Bowie Ave., Tia A. Brauch, $290,000.

• Dorothy Myers — 3814 Rock Creek Drive, Unit C, Debora L. Wagner, $300,000.

• Wesley and Bonnie Sturdevant — 517 Louise Lane, Stanley F. Wamhoff, $305,000.

• Ronald Wales — 2003 Falcon Hill Road, John Lynn, $311,000.

• Brett Goldstein — 2272 Clydesdale Drive, Daniel D. Weihrauch, $315,000.

• Terry and Phyllis Blaser — 1909 Kedron Court, Sandra J. Udy, $325,000.

• Wayne and Stacey Landwehr — 3107 Meadowlark Ave., Larimer County Real Estate LLC, $338,000.

• Lili Yu — 431 Dunne Drive, Dustin Dale Evans, $345,000.

• Shane Kammerer — 5126 Corbett Drive, Tanya L. Alsip, $358,000.

• Brooke Olson — 2218 Mathews St., Zachary W. Mitchell, $359,000.

• John Wolfe — 5250 Corbett Drive, Michelle and Robert Garnier, $359,900.

• Timothy Reichmann — 2232 Sherwood Forest Court, Midtown Homes At Strybook LLC, $366,900.

• Eraklis Nakos — 3515 Terry

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Point Drive, Jane L. Fertig, $370,000.

Pamela Cass — 5850 Dripping Rock Lane, Unit A105, Ryan and Jessica Norton, $377,500.

Kyle and Monica Clanney — 3167 San Luis St., George and Maureen Vance, $405,000.

Thomas and Lesley Hubbard — 3114 Anika Drive, Meritage Homes Colorado Inc., $416,000.

Ravi and Dilanji Wijayasekara — 2338 Lodgepole Creek Drive, Meritage Homes Colorado, $443,400.

Robert and Michelle Garnier — 5819 Auburn Drive, Travis and Dee Garrish, $456,600.

Theodore Caldoni — 2733 Blue Bonnet Lane, Lakeview Fort Collins LLC, $475,000.

Carl and Nancy Anderson — 1227 Zinnia Way, Lakeview Fort Collins LLC, $482,400.

Geraldine and Stephen Taborelli — 2734 Headwater Drive, Megan M. Belcher, $499,900.

Christopher and Vanessa Knight — 5709 Tilden St., Meritage Homes Colo. Inc., $514,200.

Susan Inniss — 2662 Geranium Lane, Lakeview Fort Collins LLC, $516,500.

Andrew and Kailey Gordon — 1233 Zinnia Way, Lakeview Fort Collins LLC, $525,600.

Michael and Diane Broccardo — 1120 Bateleur Lane, Bluestone Homes Colorado LLC, $556,300.

Dee and Travis Garrish — 6620 Majestic Drive, Vonne L. Zdenek, $639,900.

Amparo Maya — 1503 Bald Eagle Court, Robert R. Pagano, $766,800.

Greeley • Oscar Rodriguez — 1617 Ninth St., Rosario Ivette Llerenassoto, $147,000.

• Hardy and Lisa Massoudi — 5151 29th St., Unit 1601, Ronald W. Bennett, $149,900.

• Samuel Sinclair — 5775 29th St., Unit 810, Lee R. Contreras, $154,900.

• Fabian Jurado — 2032 31st St., Daniel F. Ganskow, $172,000.

• Nicholas and Joann Doubek — 2331 W. A. St., Kristopher and Cyn Dupre, $184,000.

• Kenyon Brenner — 3335 19th St., Hunt Family Trust, $187,500.

• Nyay Reh — 613 37th Ave., Dustin G. Green, $190,000.

• Randy and Cynthia Rouse —

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4720 W. 12th St., No. 1, Bruce and Jane Gilmore, $194,200.

Devin and Stace Casteel — 317 45th Ave., Jose and Hortencia Lopez, $215,000.

Gregg and Cynthia Shupe — 6914 W. Third St., Unit 519, Scott and Mary Young, $222,000.

Aaron Landgren — 6148 W. Eighth St., Amz Constr. LLC, $235,000.

Mary and Scott Young — 2339 76th Ave. Court, JJ Constr.

Northern Colo. LLC, $263,200.

Myron Christensen — 2501 49th Ave. Court, Paul and Gayle Bohrer, $270,000.

Richard and Ba Knowlton — 1401 63rd Ave. Court, Midtown Homes At Fox Run LLC, $313,900.

Matthew and Jessica Melsness — 6266 W. Second St., Sally J. Stewart, $318,000.

Abhishek Kumar — 2021 81st Ave. Court, Benjamin and Kimberly Rudolph, $345,000.

Victor Hielo — 509 56th Ave., Mutual Equity LP, $348,900.

David and Khara Noffsinger — 24275 County Road 64, Bobby and Norma Cannon, $785,000.

Johnstown • Thomas Wright — 26 Rutherford Ave., Marjorie Sprague Living Trust, $192,000.

• Matthew and Dony Ethridge — 1905 Sherwood Lane, Robert and Catherine Foster, $260,000.

• Michael and Nancy Mahony — 3760 Beechwood Lane, David and Rebecca Young, $277,000.

• Thomas and Robin Ericson — 3287 Ballentine Blvd., Prestige Homes LLC, $409,000.

Loveland • Dustin Ruggles — 614 E. Eighth St., David and Jerre Brandon, $172,500.

• Benjamin Heinz — 4309 Sunridge Drive, Judy A. Heinz, $178,300.

• Jamie Kelsch — 1503 Adams Ave., Becky A. Briles, $199,000.

• Ladonna Palm — 4605 Hahns Peak Drive, Unit 201, Slaven and Ilvana Kincic, $202,000.

• Gregory and Amy Payne — 1591 S. Estrella Ave., Neil and Glennis Hughes, $207,000.

• Vanessa Warford — 2502 W. 25th St., C. Robert Blume Amnded Restate, $259,500.

• Laura and Brandon Schaffer — 367 W. 47th St., Kevin F. Hyatt,

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$274,900.

• Christian and Amber Hines — 4220 Divide Drive, Craig A. Lazzerini, $280,000.

• William and Chelsea Flinn — 610 Scoria Ave., Ryan and Leah Frink, $295,000.

• Dawn Cooley — 4700 Rosewood Drive, Teresa Christine Wright, $303,000.

• Broe Nohr — 2869 Hydra Drive, Aspen View Homes LLC, $371,200.

• Thomas and Jan Mcintosh — 1983 Tincup Drive, Lance and Lisa Nelson, $379,000.

• James and Nicole Berg — 3336 Oberon Drive, Midtown Homes At Tuli Creek, $381,200.

• Scott and Dana Engelhardt — 2015 Ridgway Court, Dennis Robbins Carpentry Inc., $387,000.

• Allen and Amber Sonnenburg — 408 S. Saint Louis Ave., Benjamin L. Galyardt, $414,000.

• Richard and Sheila Sibrel — 5215 Crabapple Court, Pd3 LLC, $450,200.

• Vonne Zdenek — 895 Norway Maple Drive, Ronald and Nancy Watkins, $485,000.

Windsor • Doug and Mary Schwartz — 325 Walnut St., Patricia J. McCarthy, $249,000.

• Kelly and George Eckhardt — 65 Lodgepole Drive, Ryan P. King, $265,000.

• Nathaniel Dominguez — 121 Bayside Circle, Andrea Wallace, $284,000.

• Mark and Heather Leach — 651 Yukon Court, Scott and Kathleen Horvath, $323,400.

• Ryan Nelson — 1760 Clear Creek Court, William Argall, $335,000.

• Bradley and Jacqlyn Jakobitz — 600 Colney Court, Austin and Kayla Winger, $348,500.

• Sean and Miki Baxter — 1550 Reynolds Drive, Richmond Am. Homes Colo. Inc., $380,800.

• Kenneth and Euge Paulson — 2030 Vineyard Drive, Lennar Colo. LLC, $397,400.

• Angela and John Kinyon — 2134 Longfin Drive, Melody Homes Inc., $492,900.

• Michael and Elise Rowton — 8445 Blackwood Drive, Reserve At Highpointe Etates, $533,400.

• Shane Rowan — 7973 Rising Sun Court, Haven Builders Inc., $694,000.

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8155 Admiral Drive, Windsor - Wonderful Highland Hills home loaded with features! Open floor plan, nice upgrades & Master Suite w/balcony. 4 large bedrooms & 3 bathrooms up, main floor study & finished basement. Backs to private open space w/great views of the mountains & foothills. 4 car garage w/8’ doors.

5064 Eaglewood Ln., Johnstown - Amazing 4BD, 4BA, 3,139 sq. ft., 2 story is Energy Star rated! Open floorplan, 9’ ceilings, bonus room, laminate wood flooring, black appliances and many more upgrades. To access, visit the model complex at 3619 Idlewood Ln.

4456 Thompson Pkwy, Johnstown - Spacious Ranch plan with an unfinished walkup basement, Deck with patio below.

Beautiful views! Oversized 3 car attached garage, beautiful landscaping, engineered hardwood floor, open floor plan, close to shopping and easy access to I25.

370 Meadowsweet Circle, Loveland - Stunning custom built ranch on a quarter acre located in much desired Mariana Springs. This home has 5 large beds, 4 baths, 3 car garage & enough space to entertain throughout the basement including wet bar, theatre room & family room. Spacious gourmet eat in kitchen includes all stainless steel appliances. Master retreat offers fire place, 5 piece bath w 2 walk in closets & access to stamped concrete patio.

$590,000 MLS# 783307 Susan Herlihy 970-218-1636

$379,814 MLS# 782910 Doug Miller 481-9444

$625,000 MLS# 784514 Will Withem 970-889-2882

Andrea Schaefer 290-3758

$550,000 MLS# 782146 Alysha Melaragno 970-231-6015

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6424 Murano Drive, Windsor - Stop & visit our MODEL HOME, open daily 1-5 pm. This castello ranch plan has 2 beds, study, 2.5 baths, 3-car garage, covered deck & patio, entry courtyard, backs to golf course. Get info on our 7 High Performance Homes starting in the mid 400’s.

327 W Eisenhower, Loveland - Fabulous home just one block from Lake Loveland. This home has a fabulous open floor plan, finished basement with bar and family room. Big backyard with covered patio and alley access with space for a large detached garage.

2841 Blue Acona Way, Johnstown - A must see beautiful Ranch

5028 Eaglewood Ln., Johnstown - Backing to farm land, this beautiful 3BD, 3BA, 2,220 sq. ft., 2 story features spacious patio, granite counters, crown molding, kitchen with laminate floor & island & full unfinished basement. To access, visit the model complex at 3619 Idlewood Ln.

$750,000 MLS# 660867 Mary Doty 970-396-3454

style home built by Ryland Homes on a 9,843 sqft lot and oversized 3 car garage.

Gourmet kitchen with engineered quartz, upgraded maple cabinets, double oven, built in gas stove, built in microwave, and dishwasher all in stainless steel.

Newly refinished extended oak hardwood floors and recently finished basement with a rec room and two bedrooms with large walk in closets.

$285,000 Sarah Hay-Arhur 970-481-8262

$397,500 MLS# 781555 Ali Lofquist 970-744-8490

$299,900 MLS# 780222 Doug Miller 481-9444

Andrea Schaefer 290-3758

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% % SUNDAY 1-4 1704 N. Garfield Ave, Loveland - Charming 1950’s home, sits across from Lake Loveland on .31 acres. 3 beds, 1 bath and large addition on the back make this home spacious yet cozy. Hardwood floors under the carpet are just waiting to be exposed and refinished. Close to downtown.

$269,000 MLS# 782104 Tara Tooley 970-690-7252

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