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Quick Guide and Featured Open Homes

Repelling the An Attacking Horde

How To Design An Outdoor Room

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Unsightly earwigs can do damage to your garden, fortunately there are some easy ways to get rid of them.

Outdoor kitchen and seating areas are not waning in popularity. Make your outdoor room wow the neighbors with these tips.

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Accommodating outdoor electrical needs this summer

By Paul F. P. Pogue, Angie’s List (TNS) As summer approaches, homeowners might be giving thought to outdoor kitchens or barbecue islands and other outdoor entertaining options. But these amenities sometimes require power, and you don’t want to be running an extension cord to the backyard. What can you do to accommodate outdoor electrical needs for the summer?

Electricians say adding a new outdoor outlet is a relatively simple task. In most cases, they can piggyback off an existing indoor outlet and simply run another line off the same circuit.

Outdoor power outlets should always contain ground-fault circuit interrupters (GFCI), which automatically cut off power in the event of an energy spike — an important safety feature for any outlet that can be exposed to water. In addition, outdoor electrical outlets should be equipped with a rubber-sealed cover that can be closed when the outlet is not in use.

“You want it to be both GFCIprotected and weather resistant,” says Brent Yauchler, owner of The Electrican in Mount Horeb, Wisc. He says if you have existing

outdoor outlets that are more than 10 years old, you should take a look and make sure the rubber gasket still gives a good seal when closed.

Wesley Sedain, co-owner of Alley Electric in Fremont, Calif., says he charges between $350 and $400 to install an outdoor outlet, with the price rising somewhat if the existing outlet is an older one without a proper grounding wire, or if no outlet exists where the homeowner wants to install an outdoor one. “In those cases, we need to run a new dedicated circuit,” he says.

Yauchler charges about $150 to

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install an outdoor outlet, but the price goes down if you’re installing more than one outlet, since the price includes a minimum labor fee.

Sedain says he installs summer outdoor outlets for barbecue islands and outdoor entertainment centers, but he most frequently installs outdoor outlets in the fall, in preparation for holiday lighting setups.

OTHER SUMMER ELECTRICAL ISSUES In addition to outdoor needs, other specific electrical problems develop during summer. Sedain says

he often talks to homeowners who run into trouble with portable air conditioners.

Portable A/C units tend to draw quite a bit of power, so if you run one in the living room on the same circuit as another electronic device, it runs a high risk of tripping the circuit breaker — particularly since living rooms and bedrooms aren’t equipped with circuits capable of handling as much power as kitchens and utility rooms.

Sedain says the solution for a portable air conditioner is to keep it on one outlet without any other device, and if that doesn’t work, you’ll need to run a dedicated circuit that can handle more power, which will cost about $300. “However, that dedicated circuit will be able to accommodate other highpowered devices, such as running a portable heater in winter,” he says.

Yauchler also advises homeowners to consider whole-house surge protection in summertime, if they don’t already have it. This protects against lightning and major electrical spikes, and gives much more protection than surge-protection power strips. He charges about $250 to install one.

——— (Paul F. P. Pogue is a reporter at Angie’s List.)

Contributing Writers: L. L. Charles, Suzanne Plewes, Carol O’meara, Ilyce Glink, Samuel J. Tamkin, Paul F. P. Pogue, Jim Rossman, Angie Hicks, Danielle Braff, Cathy Hobbs Additional Content: McClatchy-Tribune Media Services Editor/Features Coordinator: Misty Kaiser

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Lawn and Garden

How to repel an attacking horde I grew up watching ‘Star Trek’ as a child and still remember the episode that helped CAROL O’MEARA shape CSU Extension my life as an adult. Poor Mr. Chekov was attacked by an alien that looked remarkably like an earwig, which crawled into his ear and took over his body. I was so impressed by this I became an entomologist. Someday, I dreamed, I would be asked to save the universe by correctly identifying the insect in someone’s head.

I never realized that the call to save the universe from earwigs would come one plant at a time. Yet here they are, out in force this season, attacking plants in large numbers. Gardeners out for their morning stroll are finding their plants savaged by the attack, with the soft tissue of new seedlings, blooms, and fruit being eaten. Because earwigs are mostly nocturnal, the assaults are occurring while the unsuspecting

gardener sleeps.

Slugs are taking the blame for the crimes committed by earwigs.

I’m no slug fan but I hate to see the wrong animal shouldering the blame for plant damage. This is largely due to the importance of blaming the correct villain in order to launch the right counter-offensive. Earwigs simply cannot be controlled by the same method as slugs and good pest control relies on the right control for the right pest.

Slugs can easily be controlled by putting a dish of beer out in the garden for them to crawl in and drown.

This is well known by gardeners and is a popular, non-toxic method for eliminating the drunken slimeballs.

For controlling earwigs, beer is best when consumed by the gardener. It may not control the earwigs but one

feels much mellower about the damage they cause.

But you can put out a trap that is similar to the beer trap. Instead of beer, pour vegetable oil in a small container and add a dollop of soy sauce. Earwigs find this irresistible, and being gluttons, crawl into the oil where they drown.

Earwigs hide during the day in tight places, and as superior beings we can use this behavior against them. Taking a slightly moistened, rolled up newspaper and placing it out in the garden near the affected plants can easily achieve control.

The earwigs will take advantage of this miraculous new housing to hide in during the day, and gardeners can easily pick up the paper, earwigs and all, and throw it in the trash.

If you are thrifty with resources,

you might consider recycling the paper trap by emptying it of earwigs and re-rolling it for another evening of pest control. To recycle the trap, unroll it over a bucket of soapy water and vigorously shake the earwigs into the bucket. The soap will prevent them from climbing out, and they will quickly drown in the water.

For those who are squeamish and don’t want to have dozens of live earwigs scurrying around their hands and the paper trap as they shake it, try placing the rolled paper (in a plastic bag) in the freezer for the day and unroll to shake it out before evening. The frozen bugs will be unable to run and fall gently to their end.

Reuse paper only if it hasn’t gotten soaking wet from rain or irrigation.

If the earwig infestation is severe in your garden, place several traps out at once and be persistent in emptying them or replacing them daily. It may take a week or longer to gain control, but the plants will thank you.

————————————— 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, or visit the web site at ext.colostate.edu/ boulder.

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in the ground before you start digging up the yard. The last thing you want to do is disrupt gas or power lines! Less dangerous, but equally important to note, are any irrigation, cable, utilities, septic, sewage, or water lines. Play it safe and call Colorado 811 or visit colorado811. org to request utility locate services for your yard.

It’s vital to know what’s below the surface to avoid harm or disruption of services to you and those around you.

Yard prerenovation checklist Are you looking to make some changes to your property? Whether you are planning on cutting down trees, addBy Suzanne Plewes ing shrubs, CRS, ABR, CDPE, GRI putting in Broker Associate at an irrigation RE/MAX Alliance system, or have begun to believe that ‘good fences make good neighbors’ —here are a few tasks to check off your list before renovating your yard.

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survey will ensure that any additions will fall within your property, rather than directly on the line, which could potentially invade your neighbors’ space. Plan ahead to avoid any crossover issues.

Check Property Lines

Check Before You Cut Down Trees

If you’ve decided that you want that white picket fence after all— you’ll want to make sure it’s yours and yours alone. If your plans include putting up a fence, adding a hedge, or planting a series of trees to delineate property lines, make sure you get a survey done. A proper

As a courtesy to your neighbors, make sure you consult them before making major changes that may affect both properties in an effort to maintain good relations. That tree that you want to cut down might actually be on their property even if it hangs over yours and they may

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What can the property tax reduction company do? I do have my own checking account.

Tax reduction company must A be paid for services

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

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: My husband signed up with a property tax reduction company last year that saved us money on our real estate taxes. I never signed any paperwork with them. We owe them $1,500 for work they’ve already performed.

But recently, my husband passed away. As I sort through paperwork, I’m wondering if I’m responsible for this bill. My husband didn’t have any assets, and the home is underwater with a reverse mortgage.

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: Our condolences on your loss.

It’s always hard to work out financial issues after the loss of a loved one. In particular, when the individual that passes away handles the finances, bills and other matters, it leaves not only a hole in the relationship but a void in the financial balance of the marriage.

However, it seems to us that you probably owe the money to the company that assisted you in reducing the real estate taxes for your home. If they had not helped you, you would have paid a higher real estate tax bill. Their efforts helped lower your real estate taxes and their efforts allow you to live in the home at a lower overall cost.

We assume that you will continue to live in the home and will want to contest your real estate taxes in the future. You’ll probably hire the same

not want it removed from their yard. Conversely, you might have a tree on your property that provides much-appreciated shade or privacy for them and would hope that you would consider leaving it in place.

It’s best practice to inform them of your intentions prior to making the cut. The concept of ‘it’s better to beg for forgiveness than to ask for permission’ is not always the best tactic when it comes to yard renovations and keeping neighborly relations.

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You always want to know what’s

company to help you reduce the property taxes in the future. They deserve payment for their efforts. We could almost say that the company may have been hired by your husband, but the company represented both of you in lowering the real estate taxes on the home you owned with your husband.

So both for the benefit you and your husband received in the past for reducing your real estate taxes and for the benefit you might receive in the future if you stay in the home, you might want to pay this company the fee you owe them. In many places, tax appeal companies receive a fee on the basis of the tax savings they obtain from the local taxing body. Sometimes this fee is 1/3 to 1/2 of the savings for the time you get your taxes reduced. If your fee was around this, this company saved you between $1,500 and $3,000 on your real estate taxes. That’s pretty good.

If the fee they billed you doesn’t

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If you’re renovating with the intention of selling, you may want to consult with a real estate agent. Your agent can provide advice on features that will improve your curb appeal and home value.

It’s great to make improvements to your yard and summer is the perfect season to do it, however, you want to make sure that you’re maintaining good relations, protecting everyone’s safety, and improving the value of your home.

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

match up with the savings you received, you should call and ask them to explain the differentiation. And, next time, you might want to hire a different company or investigate how companies bill for their services when it comes time to appeal property tax values for purposes of real estate taxes. In the meantime, if they helped you out and provided you with a valuable service, we think you should pay them.

To understand the legal consequences of not paying them, please consult with an attorney.

——————————————— (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.)

August 6-7, 2016

Home Technology

Gadgets that really stop mosquitoes from bugging you

By Jim Rossman, The Dallas Morning News (TNS) It’s rare that I can test a gadget that addresses a problem faced by 100 percent of my readers, but I think we can all agree mosquitoes are a nuisance and a health hazard.

Between West Nile and Zika, illness caused by mosquito bites is big news, and I think everyone is on board with trying to keep the pests at bay.

We can all do our part by eliminating any sources of standing water in our yards and wearing repellent, but there are times when I’d rather not spray chemicals all over myself.

There are a number of gadgets that say they can help repel or kill mosquitoes, and today we are reviewing two of them. One aims to repel them from your deck, and one attracts them and satisfyingly zaps them into oblivion.

One or both should be right for your yard.

Thermacell Mosquito Repeller

Stinger 5-in-1 Mosquito Kill System

I had not heard of the Thermacell Mosquito Repeller before, but from looking around online, I saw a lot of people love the product.

I was sent an olive-colored Mosquito Repeller ($24.99, thermacell.com). It’s also available in gray, black or Realtree Xtra Green and Woodlands Camo. The hunting models cost a few dollars more.

The Repellers look like a walkie-talkie and are surprisingly simple.

They’re powered by small butane cells that keep a tiny flame burning to heat up a metal grille that houses a small pad treated with allethrin, a synthetic copy of a natural repellent found in chrysanthemum plants.

I found the Thermacell Repeller works exactly as advertised. The butane cell is easy to install. It screws into the body of the Repeller. The pads come in foil to keep them fresh until you use them.

Each butane cell lasts 12 hours, and each pad lasts four hours. The pads turn from blue to white when they are exhausted.

Replacement butane costs around $4.50 per bottle when bought in bulk on Amazon.

Refills are also available at Wal-Mart. A box of four butane bottles and 12 pads provides 48 hours of protection and costs $15.29.

The heated pads emit a faint odor, but it’s pleasant. The Repeller provides a 15-footby-15-foot area of protection, which is about the size of the deck in my back yard.

Thermacell also sells pads that smell like dirt for hunters. There are also some accessories for hunters like a carrying pouch to keep the Thermacell clipped to your backpack.

The Thermacell is easy to carry around, even when it’s lit. I never found it to be too hot to touch and never felt like it was dangerous.

The tiny flame is deep inside the unit, and it stayed lit as I moved around. There’s a small sight glass at the end of the Repeller so you can see if it’s lit. I never had the flame go out while I used the Repeller.

The Thermacell is the real deal. Mosquitoes and other bugs will leave you alone when the Thermacell is running.

One thing I did notice is that the Thermacell works by creating a dome of repellent around you, so wind decreases its usefulness. You might want to adjust the placement of the Repeller to be upwind so the breeze brings the repellent over you.

Thermacell also has a line of LED camping lanterns with its repeller system built in.

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When you have a big area you’d like to keep free of mosquitoes and other bugs, a zapper is a proven way to keep the pest population in check.

If you’re going to spend the money to put up a zapper, you might as well get a really good one.

The Stinger One Acre 5-in-1 Mosquito Kill System BK510 ($70, walmart.com) seems to have all the bases covered.

The Stinger 5-in-1 has a black ultraviolet light, LED lights, thermal and octenol lures and a clog-free kill grid.

Basically the lights and the lures work to attract bugs, and the kill grid zaps them dead.

Everyone has seen a bug zapper in action. There’s something satisfying about hearing the sound of mosquito frying on the zapper’s electric grid.

The Stinger does a good job of keeping bugs away from your entire yard.

The lights and scents are irresistible. There is a heat source, to mimic your body heat, and an octenol lure that the bugs seem to love.

Lure packets cost $7 and should be replaced once a month.

The Stinger is powered by electricity, so you’ll need to run an outdoor extension cord to where it lives, which should be 20 feet or so away from your activity area and between you and any large sources of bugs.

There is no power switch, but there are two controls on the top to help you save electricity.

There is a dusk-to-dawn electric eye that you can cover up with a switch. So you’re either running the Stinger all day, or only when the sun goes down.

There’s also a switch to cycle the lights off and on, which is supposed to attract bugs that might not like the lights, but I just left the light on all the time for my testing.

It didn’t take long at all for the bugs to find the Stinger and meet their end. The next morning, its success was very evident from the bug carcasses scattered around.

The Stinger works.

I can’t say it eliminates all the mosquitoes, but we did feel much more comfortable when it was in use.

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PROS: Keeps mosquitoes away.

CONS: Refills are an ongoing cost.

BOTTOM LINE: Great mosquito protection that moves with you and doesn’t break the bank.

PROS: Covers a wide area. Kills instead of just repelling.

CONS: Needs electricity where you hang it.

BOTTOM LINE: Great bug zapper that uses a variety of lures, and they all seem to work.

ABOUT THE WRITER Jim Rossman writes for The Dallas Morning News. He may be reached at jrossman@dallasnews.com.

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OpenHomes Quick Guide

Open Open House House Time Date

City

Street

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

Price Agent

Company Phone

Fort Collins

Saturday & Sunday

12pm-3pm

673 Fetlock Dr

$335,000

John Simmons

C3 Real Estate

970-481-1250

Johnstown

Saturday

11am-1pm

2808 Blue Acona Way

$400,000

Jena Pipher

C3 Real Estate

970-691-0752

Johnstown

Saturday & Sunday

1pm-4pm

4349 Yarrow Ln

$559,995

Tracy Wilson

RE/MAX Alliance

970-567-0907

Johnstown

Saturday & Sunday

1pm-3pm

991 Peaceful View Pl

$595,000

Michelle Glanville

C3 Real Estate

970-691-7355

Loveland

Saturday & Sunday

11am-2pm

155 Carina Cir #105

$225,000

Jason Grentz

C3 Real Estate

970-699-0238

Loveland

Saturday

11am-1pm

1256 Bowwood Dr

$250,000

Steve Stinnett

C3 Real Estate

970-779-4861

Loveland

Saturday

11am-1pm

4198 Independence Dr

$369,000

John Simmons

C3 Real Estate

970-481-1250

Loveland

Tuesday-Sunday

10am-6pm

473 Tahoe Dr

$373,968

Kathy Beck / Brandi Garifi

The Group Inc

213-8475 / 720-291-0899

Loveland

Sunday

12pm-6pm

473 Tahoe Dr

$373,968

Kathy Beck / Brandi Garifi

The Group Inc

213-8475 / 720-291-0899

Loveland

Daily

12pm-4pm

3625 Peruvian Torch Drive

$477,000

Venna Hillman

Shorewood Real Estate

970-590-1832

Loveland

Daily

12pm-4pm

3701 Desert Rose Drive

$497,800

Venna Hillman

Shorewood Real Estate

970-590-1832

Loveland

Saturday

11am-1pm

1657 Maiden Grass Dr

$525,000

Natalie DeAngelis / Rick Moehling

The Group Inc

631-6776 / 391-1470

Loveland

Sunday

1pm-3pm

1657 Maiden Grass Dr

$525,000

Natalie DeAngelis / Rick Moehling

The Group Inc

631-6776 / 391-1470

Loveland

Sat & Sun

12pm-2pm

125 Scenic Ct

$680,000

Eric Hansen

The Group Inc

970-342-3018

Loveland

Saturday

12pm-3pm

479 Green Mountain Dr

$700,000

Diana Luthi / Tiffany Luthi

The Group Inc

481-2692 / 691-4838

Loveland

Saturday

1PM-4PM

223 Reservoir Drive

$780,000

John Mathey

Premier Lifestyle

970-481-5512

Loveland

Saturday

11am-1pm

530 Deer Meadow Dr

$995,000

Geoff Frahm / Tiffany Luthi

The Group Inc

290-5510 / 691-4838

Loveland

Sunday

11am-3pm

530 Deer Meadow Dr

$995,000

Geoff Frahm / Tiffany Luthi

The Group Inc

290-5510 / 691-4838

Loveland

Saturday

12pm-3pm

4725 Valley Oak Dr

$1,280,000

Chris McElroy

The Group Inc

970-227-5102

Loveland

Sunday

1pm-3pm

4198

$369,000

John Simmons

C3 Real Estate

970-481-1250

Red Feather Lakes

Sunday

12pm-3pm

60 Aspen Ln D5

$215,000

Cindy Kurtz

The Group Inc

970-962-6832

Red Feather Lakes

Sunday

12pm-3pm

20 Three Lakes Ct

$330,000

Beth Bishop

The Group Inc

970-692-9600

For information on listing your open home, call Thais Hafer 303.473.1456 or Toni McNeill 303.684.5329 August 6-7, 2016

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Wonderland Homes Brings Livability, Style and Value to

THE LAKES AT CENTERRA Tranquility and Summit Series homes are a hit in Northern Colorado

By L. L. Charles for At Home Loveland, you must be blushing. And your trophy shelf is getting pretty crowded.

Hardly a year seems to go by without this vital Northern Colorado city garnering another national award or recognition.

“Best Place to Revitalize Your Life,” says AARP. A “Best Place to Live,” notes Money Magazine. A Gallup poll gave the area third place honors on its “Ten Happiest Cities” survey. The Loveland lifestyle is a desirable mix of everything a Northern Colorado small town can offer. But to really “get it,” you have to see this for yourself.

You couldn’t pick a better starting place than The Lakes at Centerra. Residents of this award-winning master-planned community enjoy lakeside living with miles of adjoining trails and panoramic views that seem to go on forever.

Wonderland Homes, a master homebuilder with a 50-year legacy in Colorado, has recently introduced two new home collections at The Lakes at Centerra: The Tranquility and the Summit series, priced from the mid $400,000s to the high $600,000s.

Tranquility at The Lakes at Centerra: Low-maintenance patio homes The Tranquility series brings you the very best of main level, low-maintenance living.

Three unique, ranch-style floor plans are designed to make both entertaining and everyday life a breeze. Enjoy the Colorado sunshine in your own private outdoor living area. Indoor and outdoor living flows 8

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seamlessly throughout these thoughtful floor plans.

“There’s a real custom feel to these homes, thanks to the luxurious features that we build into every Tranquility home,” says Mike Davidson, vice president of sales and marketing. “Buyers are really responding to the lock-and-leave lifestyle in this one-of-akind community.”

The large gourmet kitchens and wideopen great rooms are where living, dining and cooking all come together. Active families love the practical details, like mud rooms, tech hubs and roomy three-car garages.

The Acadia ranch model offers 3,076 finished square feet, with two bedrooms.

A guest suite and entryway courtyard are included.

The Berkshire features 3,328 finished square feet, two bedrooms and a home office. A guest suite and entryway courtyard are included.

The Capri plan includes a generous 3,791 finished square feet, with three bedrooms and a home office. An optional covered deck and guest suite are included.

The Summit at The Lakes at Centerra: Two-story homes reach the pinnacle of design Large families are a perfect fit for Wonderland Homes’ Summit home series. These are the largest-scale homes in Wonderland’s portfolio, ranging from 3,400 to just over 4,000 square feet. These special homes are situated on some of the largest, best located, and most appealing home sites at The Lakes at Centerra.

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Four unique home plans offer something for everyone. The Aberdeen, at 3,443 finished square feet, features four bedrooms, an upstairs laundry and open loft. The Belize, with 3,605 finished square feet, also features four bedrooms, an upstairs laundry and open loft.

The Concord, with 3,773 finished square feet and four bedrooms, includes a second master suite on the main level. The Douglas plan, the largest of The Summit series, offers 4,005 finished square feet, an upstairs laundry and loft. This floor plan also includes a hard-to-find four-car tandem garage.

Two new Summit plans, including one with a main-floor master, will debut soon. Elevation options for each home add diversity and street appeal

to the community. Additional special features include owner’s entries, mainlevel offices and expansive kitchen islands. Some plans also offer teen suites.

“Our Summit series homes are designed with entertaining and outdoor living in mind,” Mike Davidson says.

“The interiors are dramatic, filled with a light and spaciousness that comes from multiple vaulted ceilings and generous window placement. We don’t cut corners on the sizes and placement of windows, even on the sides of homes.”

Buyers work directly with professional interior designers to choose the fixtures and finishes of their new home. Wonderland’s standard finishes are equivalent to other builders’ expensive upgrades.

Wonderland Homes received the 2015 Energy Star Certified Homes Market Leader Award for energy efficiency. This is “Green you can believe in.” Architects, energy consultants and design teams all work together to create a home that consumes less, yet feels comfortable year-round and saves you substantial money on your energy bills. All Wonderland homes are inspected by a third-party provider to ensure quality and energy efficiency. You can buy your home with confidence.

Each Wonderland Home comes with a robust two-year home warranty – twice as long as those typically offered by other builders. You can count on outstanding customer care and builder integrity, from your first visit to closing.

Your invitation for a personal tour of Tranquility and Summit Homes Visit WonderlandHomes.com to see virtual tours and floor plans of the Tranquility and Summit homes at The Lakes at Centerra. Then make plans to visit the sales office at 2621 Bluestem Willow Dr. in Loveland.

Wonderland has partnered with Elevations Credit Union and Caliber Home Loans as preferred lenders, known for closing homes on time and educating buyers through the financing process.

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CB2’s Tropez black and white stripe sofa with removable polyester cushions adds style to your outdoor room, $1,129, CB2.com. (CB2)JPG

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How to design an outdoor room

By Danielle Braff, Chicago Tribune (TNS) If you have a deck, a patio, a yard or even a small slice of outdoor space with some fresh air, then you have an opportunity to expand your living space.

Today, outdoor furniture has become much more than uncomfortable deck sets and ugly reclining chairs. Here are the essentials you need to know for creating an entire new living area out of thin air.

Bring a mirror outside.

“A lot of people might not think of bringing some traditional indoor furniture outdoors,” said Mikel Welch, New York and Chicagobased founder of Mikel Welch Designs, design expert for Steve Harvey and contender on “HGTV Design Stars.” Mirrors make small spaces feel large and add a touch of elegance to a deck or sunroom, Welch said.

Stick to fabrics designed for the outdoors.

Outdoor fabrics have been treated to resist the elements, in addition to stains and spills, said Tiffani Stutzman, an interior decorator based in Louisiana. The most popular manufacturer of outdoor fabrics 10

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is Sunbrella, and Sunbrella fabrics can be found on cushions, pillows and drapes. If you want to select your own fabrics for custom pieces, fabric dealers including Kravet, Fabricut, Duralee and Robert Allen have fabric lines made for the outdoors with proprietary technology to protect the fabric. “Using a fabric specifically designed for outdoor use will keep your colors looking vibrant for many seasons,” Stutzman said.

Pottery Barn’s Moroccan Tray Table adds style to your outdoor room, $562, Potterybarn.com. (Pottery Barn) Stutzman said.

Add a floor covering.

This is the quickest way to update a patio or a deck, said Brooke Lang, design principal at Chicago-based Brooke Lang Design. “From fake grass to synthetic outdoor rugs, you can have a soft feel under your feet while adding a creative, unique look,” she said.

Choose colors wisely.

Choose lighting.

If your outdoor furniture won’t be under a covered patio, avoid very light fabric colors like white and beige, Stutzman said. “Although they look great at first, they will quickly become dirty out in the elements.” If you select a light color, you may have to replace the cushions annually. Medium shades work better, and trending colors are gray, taupe and any shades of blue,

Year-round Christmas lights on the balcony are a thing of the past, Lang said. “Light up your balcony using creative methods, including string lights with cafe bulbs and lanterns hanging on overarching iron stands,” she said. “A thin rope light will cast a soft glow but should be installed under a ledge or behind the railing.” A variety of light sources versus spotlight lighting will help

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make the outdoor space feel festive rather than having dark spots, said Sean Juneja, New York-based co-founder and CEO of Decor Aid. “Think string lights above the dining area, votive candles on the table and groups of metal lanterns on the ground,” Juneja said.

Accessorize.

The details bring the space together, said Sasha Bikoff, CEO of Sasha Bikoff Interior Design in New York. Bikoff likes to use fun towels, seashells for ashtrays and little plants in cute planters. “If you are working with an indoor/outdoor area, drapes are very grand and give a Hollywood Regency-Palm Beach vibe,” Bikoff said. “It is a very rich, country club, Old World look that is extremely inviting and vibe-y.”

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Design Recipes

Do’s and don’ts of tabletop decor

By Cathy Hobbs, Tribune News Service (TNS)

Gone are the days of keeping the table set and formality in living rooms and family rooms.

Functional, aesthetically pleasing and colorful tabletop decor items are now “in.” Creative tabletop decor is part of the current trend in styling that for many is also an integral part of how they wish to live and present their home to guests.

Decorative items have long been considered to be for display purposes only (as opposed to actually used). However, these days, in an environment in which people wish to truly use what they own and enjoy their collections and collectibles, placing decorative items front and center is indeed in vogue.

Even so, what are the best decorative items to choose? And what is the best way to display them so they don’t come across as crowded knick knacks? In general, there are a number of do’s and don’ts to follow to stay on track.

Florals can serve as simple yet elegant tabletop decor.

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DO • Do display those items that you truly love, but in moderation. There is an art to not overdoing it. Remember, less is more!

• Do mix materials as well as color and textures.

• Do add greenery. There is nothing that adds life and energy to a space quite like greenery. Aim for living plants as opposed to artificial.

• Do consider florals as tabletop items. Simple arrangements can be both colorful and aesthetically appealing.

• Do use books. The use of books has long been a secret of designers. Books are an affordable and colorful way to add decor to your tabletop vignette.

DON’T • Don’t overcrowd your tabletop. Too much decor can be just as unappealing as too little decor.

• Don’t follow trends. That

color or item that is suddenly “in” can as easily be “out.”

The best purchases are those that do not follow trends and can stand the test of time.

• Don’t mix too many colors and materials. While mixing materials can add interest, too many can overwhelm a space.

• Don’t forget to try using natural materials. Items such as rope, branches and driftwood are very popular right now and perfect for those looking for a seaside, rustic or industrial look.

• Don’t be too formal. Gone are the days of untouchable display items. These days great decor is seen and heard. Don’t be afraid to display favorite pieces!

——— 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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Real estate top investing choice, survey finds a diversified portfolio,” she says — which beats many of the investment options that proved more popular in our poll.

FINANCIAL SECURITY IMPROVING

By Claes Bell, Bankrate.com (TNS) Given the recent record highs in the Standard & Poor’s 500 index and the Dow Jones industrial average, you might think Americans would feel excited about the future of the stock market. But you’d be wrong, a Bankrate national survey has found.

When we gave people a few choices and asked them to pick the best way to invest money they wouldn’t need for more than 10 years, the most popular answer was real estate. Next were cash investments, such as certificates of deposit and savings accounts.

The stock market was a distant third, tied with gold and other precious metals.

These preferences don’t match up with investing strategies that experts say will deliver the best returns over the long term.

STOCKS REMAIN UNLOVED BY MANY The bull market that started in 2009 and continues today is the second longest in U.S. history, but has yet to make a dent in Americans’ perceptions of the market, according to Bankrate’s polling data.

Back in 2013, relatively early in the bull market, 14 percent of Americans told us stocks were the best long-term investment available.

Now, 16 percent feel that way.

Michael Weinfeld, a retired journalist living in Herndon, Va., is one of them.

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perienced his fair share of market volatility — including losing half of his daughter’s college fund to the stock market crash of 1987 — he has enjoyed big gains over the long term by holding on tight.

“I’ve been riding the stock market up and down since the middle ‘80s, and I’ve learned a lot about how to weather all of these disasters,” Weinfeld says. “As long as you diversify and just wait it out, history shows that the market will eventually bounce back.”

MANY STILL SMARTING FROM MARKET BUMPS Brad Barber, a professor of finance at the University of California at Davis, chalks up the relative unpopularity of stocks to leftover suspicion from the dot-com bust of the early 2000s and the financial crisis of 2008-2009.

“If you come of age in a period when you view the market as being tumultuous, that probably makes you less likely to invest in the stock market,” Barber says.

But those who stay out of the stock market on principle are probably doing themselves a disservice, says Avani Ramnani, a financial planner and the director of financial planning and wealth management at Francis Financial.

“You need to have a very welldiversified portfolio that should include stocks, bonds, some alternatives and real estate,” Ramnani says.

“Over the long period of time, we’ve seen that the stock market returns between 6-7 percent from

Americans may not be bullish on the future of the stock market, but their present is looking pretty good.

For the 26th consecutive month, the Bankrate Financial Security Index — based on survey questions about how people feel about their debt, savings, net worth, job security and overall financial situation — shows Americans’ sense of financial well-being continues to improve.

That’s even though feelings of job security dropped a bit this month, despite a strong June employment report that was released the week our survey was conducted, says Greg McBride, Bankrate’s chief financial analyst.

While Americans’ sense of job security is still improved from a year ago, the reading was not as glowing as those seen in recent months.

PUT YOUR MONEY WHERE YOUR HOUSE IS The most popular long-term investing option in our survey was real estate, favored by a quarter of Americans.

That makes sense to Sterling White, co-founder of Holdfolio, a real estate investment firm.

“Houses are tangible. You can physically see and feel the product.

So you know where your money is going: It’s going into that house,” White says. “With stocks, you have no clue where your money is going.”

White also sees real estate as a sanctuary from the disruptions and volatility of the stock market.

But Ramnani, of Francis Financial, says it has some clear downsides.

“It is an illiquid asset. It’s not something you can turn around overnight. It takes a while to sell,” she says. “When you need the money, you don’t know what the real estate market is going to do.”

And unlike intangible investments such as stocks and bonds,

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owners can’t just leave an investment property in an account online somewhere and forget about it.

“There is the cost factor,” Ramnani says. “You have to maintain it.”

CASH AND CARRY Millennials were the generation most likely by far to value cash investments above the others, with 32 percent of those between ages 18 and 35 endorsing cash, including a whopping 43 percent of younger millennials ages 18-25.

Ramnani says she’s “concerned that so many people think that’s such a good investment for such a long period of time.” Because while deposit accounts do protect investors against losses, they don’t protect them from the inflation that will eventually make the invested money worth less.

“Right now, especially, you’re getting practically no interest from cash investments like savings accounts and CDs,” she says.

UC Davis’ Barber thinks what’s driving Americans toward cash is pessimism over the economy.

“My hunch is that in periods of high uncertainty or risk, that cash is a preferred safe haven,” he says.

GOLDEN TOUCH Gold’s tie for popularity with stocks in our survey is another powerful signal of investors’ uncertainty about the future, Barber says.

“Gold has always been viewed by many people as a safe haven,” he says.

Still, that doesn’t make it a good thing to put your money into. The glittery precious metal has a poor long-term track record for creating wealth for investors.

“Gold probably has no real place in a traditional investment portfolio,” Barber says. “It’s really not an investment, it’s a commodity. So I think this is more folklore than it is good economics.”

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ABOUT THE WRITER Claes Bell is a chartered financial analyst who writes for Bankrate.

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REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS The following data is supplied by Colorado Weekly Homebuyers List Inc., 303-744-2020. Listed are the buyer, the property address, the seller and the amount.

Berthoud • Cheryl and Felipe Vasquez — 305 E. Iowa Ave., Anita Vair, $299,800.

Estes Park • Victoria Chasen — 1250 S. Saint Vrain Ave., Unit 4, Matthew Michael Madrid, $130,000.

• Michael and Stephanie Reid — 1155 S. Saint Vrain Ave., Apt. 3-4, Valerie Hippard, $155,000.

• Rachel and Andrew Ames — 490 Larkspur Road, David J. Beldus, $368,000.

Fort Collins • Chaz Lauer — 4820 Corsica Drive, Luxury Homes Northern Colo. LLC, $75,000.

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• Peter Waack — 3116 Gold Charm Drive, Eleanor Dupuy, $97,500.

• William and Nicole Kramer — 3737 Landings Drive, Apt. 16D, Martha E. Thompson, $135,000.

• Troy and Terry Lipstein — 1305 Kirkwood Drive, Apt. 304, Nathan and Madeline Egger, $145,000.

• Cheryl Miller — 710 City Park Ave., Apt. 130, Margaret and Margaret Szot, $175,500.

• Frank and Stephen Kloepfer — 308 Butch Cassidy Drive, No. 9, Nancy and Nancy Frederick, $185,000.

• Chris Kastelein — 1601 W. Swallow Road, Apt. 9B, Amelia I. Gazzo, $198,000.

• Daniel Adams — 1309 Kirkwood Drive, Apt. 601, Leslie L. Horton, $200,000.

• Deborah and Wendell Janssen — 2201 Rambouillet Drive, Lorene Atkins, $250,000.

• Jonathan Lind — 3826 Waterglen Place, Jeremy and Emily Reiser, $255,000.

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S. and Patricia Hughs — 3118 Cumberland Court, Sharpe Capital LLC, $267,900.

Conor O’Brien — 1512 Bayberry Circle, Aurelia Walker, $270,000.

Tingchi Wu — 5850 Dripping Rock Lane, Unit A206, Charles Dustin Boggs, $282,000.

Gary and Leslie Ross — 2426 Forecastle Drive, Dakota Lee Whitney, $285,000.

Stephanie and Chirs Feather — 2821 Willow Tree Lane, Unit D, Derrick A. Thomas, $297,700.

Gabreille and Thomas Wymore — 4443 Hollyhock St., Tyler James McDaniel, $303,000.

Peter Ryczek — 3412 Glasgow Court, Shane M. Martinez, $325,000.

William Walsh — 2718 Lamona Court, FTC Homes LLC, $329,000.

Kevin Lyles — 4640 Echo Circle, Karl and Teresa Schuemann, $329,000.

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Lisa and Dylan Thomas — 2017 Springfield Drive, Lorene D. Shea, $340,000.

Naomi Forster — 2827 Sage Creek Road, Brian and Andrea Diehl, $345,000.

Jay and Susan Augenstein — 2312 Manchester Court, Patsy J. Magnuson, $345,000.

Anna and Wesley Moechnig — 1019 Deer Creek Lane, Ryan and Jillian Dregalla, $351,000.

Jordan Lockner — 5912 Oleary Court, Susan and Seth Graham, $356,000.

Elizabeth and Thomas Graves — 2256 Clearfield Way, Ronald and Mary Anderson, $360,000.

Michael Glavanovich — 919 Marshall St., August and Brooke Floerke, $376,000.

Thomas Miles — 1814 Deep Woods Lane, Midtown Homes At Story Brook LLC, $405,000.

Stewart and Carlotta Rourke — 7414 Tamarisk Drive, Deborah K. Ferris, $409,100.

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• Jacob and Mary Wolff — 2518 Coventry Court, Jeffrey and Carr Reifschneider, $420,000.

• Glenn Frank — 2626 Canby Way, Bruce and Elizabeth Stropp, $429,900.

• Marion McCubbin — 2848 Stanford Road, Stanford LLC, $440,000.

• David and Marie Bachman — 3720 Cosmos Lane, Joseph and Kara Taylor, $445,000.

• Marie and John Beck — 1401 Pikes Peak Ave., Olin and Jacqueline Ruff, $450,000.

• Ryan Taylor — 5219 Wheaton Drive, Results Real Estate LLC, $451,000.

• Mark and Sripriya Prince — 3203 Snowbrush Place, Keith and Lingling Gallacher, $465,500.

• Benjamin and Autumn Hockett — 2505 Farnell Road, William and Heather Esterday, $471,000.

• Donald and June Homolka — 309 W. Trilby Road, Michael and Toni Scofield, $495,000.

• Daryl Clark — 3002 Zephyr Road, Toll Co. I. LLC, $495,200.

• Tiffany and Jedidiah Link — 7209 Ranger Drive, Steven and Candacea Steele, $522,500.

• Thomas Wilson — 1005 W. Oak St., Anne and Reed Schachte, $525,000.

• Kevin Elmore — 615 Langdale Drive, Danny and Cathy Smith, $550,000.

• Gerald and Jennifer Hurley — 1338 Bennett Road, Kenneth R. Caudle, $609,500.

Greeley • Francisco and Geneva Alvarado — 715 43rd Ave., Ronald and Cynthia Peragine, $135,000.

• Zackary and Robyn Irons — 1013 32nd Ave., Alice L. Hastings, $145,000.

• Chris and Nathaniel Archuleta — 410 11th Ave., Kathleen Claire Campbell, $145,000.

• Phillip and Kimberly Rowland — 2408 Arbor Ave., Billy J. Rowland, $150,000.

• Ignacio Garcia — 806 26th Ave., Bayview Loan Servicing LLC, $151,000.

• Dakota Logue — 3330 Apple Blossom Way, No. 16-2, Jumer and Laura Sapinoro, $163,500.

• Sean Rader — 2420 W. 24th St., Michelle C. Goscha, $170,000.

• Pedro Escobar — 306 23rd Ave. Court, Anwar and Angela Vega, 14

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• David and Sarah Farmer — 298 32nd Ave., Kayla A. Farmer, $185,000.

• Scott Maltzahn — 2726 W. 17th St., William James Peeke, $191,200.

• Ivan Zaragoza Martinez — 2017 Wedgewood Court, Rosalia Martinez, $191,500.

• Alejandro Martinez — 1304 27th St., Rodney J. Findley, $195,000.

• Ryan Gentry — 4817 W. Seventh St., Deporter Properties LLC, $200,000.

• Curtis and Jenna Andersen — 2807 W. E. St., Robert and Robyn Riggins, $205,000.

• Jose Rangel — 3827 W. Seventh St., Rick Wallace, $212,100.

• Gregory and Cheryl Pugh — 1121 Seventh St., Biro LLC, $219,000.

• Michael Tollefson — 4503 W. Sixth St., Evcam Enterprises LLC, $232,000.

• Naomi Campana — 1821 23rd Ave., Gijsbertus and Paula Oudshoorn, $235,000.

• Austin and Kathryn Hamilton — 1707 20th Ave., Marcia O’Donovan Pearce, $249,900.

• Tony Daniels — 2244 27th Ave. Court, Brandon T. Johnston, $255,000.

• Jason Wilkinson — 7211 W. 20th St. Lane, Charles L. Tracer, $272,000.

• Samantha and Szczepan Sadowski — 1836 86th Ave. Court, Grant and Amy Letner, $280,000.

• Jeremy Sirios — 325 43rd Ave. Court, Laurie Smith, $283,500.

• Joe and Cherryl Swank — 3822 W. 11th St., Unit 14, Darlene Hoagland, $290,000.

• Miguel Ortega — 7218 W. 20th St. Lane, Tracy and Regina Nunnally, $297,000.

• Martin Urtuzuastequi — 2127 72nd Ave., Simon and Jenn Mondragon, $304,900.

• Michael and Shelly Eibling — 714 61st Ave., Megan S. Cochran, $308,000.

• Lavonne McGladrey — 609 Cattail Court, Hartford Homes At River Run LLC, $340,000.

• Keith Cardona — 2230 82nd Ave., Melody Homes Inc., $354,300.

• Stow and Margaret Witwer — 15 Levis Road, Marilyn J. Orris, $395,000.

• Sherri Malloy — 7907 River Run Drive, Hartford Homes At River Run LLC, $411,300.

• Simon and Jennifer Mondragon — 416 N. 78th Ave., Jeff and Tracy Farris, $442,000.

• Caleb and Tara Fuchs — 1855 40th Ave., Mark Stephen Faszholz Trust, $582,500.

• Rebekka and Richard Juszczak — 4268 Montmorency Court, Nicole and Nathan Corlett, $376,000.

• Charles and Dorothy Bradfield — 4435 Ridgway Drive, Juli Marie Woosley, $390,000.

Johnstown • Leslie Reeh — 4407 Onyx Place, Michael and Adina Bauer, $300,000.

• Alejandro and Jessica Velasquez — 2695 White Wing Road, Chad A. Sailors, $380,000.

• Richard and Ruth Staples — 20506 Northmoor Drive, Peter and Lisa Carr, $464,000.

• Julie and Marilyn Bohn — 6375 Tongass Ave., John and Heather Greenwood, $414,000.

• Chris and Jolanta Szponder — 3560 Parlin St., Keirns Construction Co., $426,900.

• Heather Myers — 4305 Chateau Drive, Hansen Family Partnership LLP, $445,000.

Loveland • David Burleigh — 2310 Cleveland Ave., Loveland 2310 LLC, $171,000.

• Ashley Krill — 109 Willow Circle Drive, Margaret Benner, $176,000.

• Phil and Jayne Yastrow — 4855 Hahns Peak Drive, Unit 204, Daniel Leo Whittle, $210,000.

• Ezekiel Olgun — 2806 Sixth St. SW, Patrick and Julie Estrada, $235,000.

• Stephen and Marilyn Wright — 1308 Ellen Place, Michael W. Randall, $235,000.

• Richard and Carla Novak — 712 Knobcone Place, Jeffrey B. Burnell, $240,000.

• Zachary McGinn — 2232 E. 18th St., Jean Marie Prevost, $269,000.

• Michael and Virginia Keever — 212 W. 51st St., Jeffrey and Joyce Bruce, $270,000.

• Joanna McMurray — 1212 E. Seventh St., David and Sarah Read, $271,500.

• Ethan and Debra Mellecker — 938 Cottonwood Drive, Shiloh J. Hatcher, $284,000.

• Steve and Nicole Pasco — 1852 Kinnikinnik Place, Linda M. Smoke, $305,400.

• Marsha Alsager — 3093 Benfold St., Hartford Homes At Enchantment, $314,900.

• Gayle Adams — 1656 S. Dotsero Ave., Gregory and Jeri Dewey, $315,000.

• Tracy and Kalee Stephens — 2845 Hydra Drive, Aspen View Homes LLC, $359,900.

• Jon and Aubree Martin — 2833 Hydra Drive, Aspen View Homes LLC, $360,700.

• Lynn Kaatz — 580 W. 64th St., Saint Aubyn Homes LLC, $373,500.

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• Robert and Debra Blume — 4061 Rainbow View Lane, Jasper and Karolyn Johnson, $531,000.

• Patrick and Cherri Woodley — 707 W. Fifth St., Rhonda C. Edgmonkoons, $535,500.

• Lisa Hickmanlott — 908 Scarlet Drive, Deutsche Bank National Trust C, $577,100.

• Lawrence and Karrie Pepek — 3101 Valley Oak Drive, Steven and Kathleen Blair, $799,000.

Windsor • Lindsay Law — 103 Snapdragon Drive, Wes Reiff, $225,000.

• Heidi Pehkonen — 2291 Stonefish Drive, Melody Homes Inc., $394,900.

• Duncan and Linda Moyes — 2054 Bayfront Drive, Joseph and Danae Shipman, $505,000.

• Joseph and Deborah Essert — 9067 County Road 70, Bryan Dale Irey, $520,000.

• Bryan and Jackie Irey — 1980 Cayman Drive, Joseph and Deborah Essert, $520,000.

• Tracy Mangus — 475 Mannon Drive, Richmond Am Homes Colo. Inc., $523,900.

• David and Denise Jost — 8458 Stay Sail Drive, David and Rebecca Allsup, $649,000.

• Jeffrey and Kristina Meyers — 328 N. Shore Circle, Alexander F. Haar, $890,000.

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$680,000 MLS# 796835 Eric Hansen 970-342-3018

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530 Deer Meadow, Loveland - Breathtaking views from this Tuscan Villa on Mariana’s 2nd Tee Box. Zero Maintenance exterior overlooking ponds and Devil’s Backbone. Entertain in the large kitchen, and formal dining room, and then relax at the loaded basement bar, theater, and game areas. 6 Bedrooms, 8 Bathrooms, 7124 sq. ft.

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3402 Mountainwood Ln., Johnstown - Gorgeous 4BD 3BA 3,632 sq. ft. 2 story on large corner lot. Wonderful open floorplan with large kitchen, great room fireplace, A/C & bonus room. Please visit the model located at 3619 Idlewood Ln. $401,454 MLS# 788805 Andrea Schaefer 290-3758

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4814 Silverwood Dr., Johnstown - Beautiful 3BD 3BA 3,212 sf ranch. Packed with upgrades including clerestory windows, central air, guest master in smart space, sills and aprons. Visit the model complex at 3619 Idlewood Ln. $391,163 MLS# 780419 Doug Miller 481-9444

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4725 Valley Oak Dr., Loveland - 4 BD, 5 BA, 2 officesLike having the ocean in CO! Boyd Lakefront home w/incredible lake & mountain views. Finished walkout bsmt w/wet bar & Theatre Rm. 3 car garage w/pull through door for boat. Private dock & water skis allowed!

$1,280,000 MLS# 789028 Chris McElroy 970-227-5102

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530 Deer Meadow, Loveland - Breathtaking views from this Tuscan Villa on Mariana’s 2nd Tee Box. Zero Maintenance exterior overlooking ponds and Devil’s Backbone. Entertain in the large kitchen, and formal dining room, and then relax at the loaded basement bar, theater, and game areas. 6 Bedrooms, 8 Bathrooms, 7124 sq. ft.

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479 Green Mountain Dr., Loveland - Breathtaking views of Longs Peak, Meeker & Pinewood Reservoir. High-end updates throughout. Fully finished ranch w/walkout basement 4 bd, 3 ba, flex room, attached 3 car garage & SEPARATE 629 SQ FT STUDIO. Updates throughout. $700,000 MLS# 792861 Tiffany Luthi 970-691-4838

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473 Tahoe Dr., Loveland - Ranch floor plan built by DR Horton.

Lovely 3 bed, 2 bath home with dine-in kitchen, stainless appliances, gas cooktop and granite counter tops. Large unfinished basement with 9’ ceilings, fully landscaped with a 6’ privacy fence. Visit the model home at 325 Tahoe Drive. $373,968 MLS# 798950 Kathy Beck 970-213-8475

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60 Aspen Lane, Red Feather Lakes - Great mountain getaway or second home. This home is beautifully decorated w/lodge decor. Enjoy evenings by the cozy fireplace or afternoons on the spacious deck. A gated community w/lots of outdoor activities.

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1657 Maiden Grass, Loveland - Beautiful 2 story home with 5 bdrms (one on the main with full bath access) 4 baths, craft room, Huge heated garage complete with RV bay, over 1/3 acre lot meticulously landscaped. $525,000 MLS# 798468

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