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Use a spectrum of browns to make a room feel cozy. (shutterstock.com)

Brown is the base of a great space

By Mary Carol Garrity, Tribune News Service (TNS) A steaming cup of hot cocoa … logs in the fireplace, ready to light … piles of leaves, raked in the yard … a forest of twiggy bare trees, resting until spring.

Brown is the story of fall. And, I think, it’s the story of a welldressed home.

Mother Nature’s favorite canvass, brown is the perfect base from which to build a sensational room, warm and cozy, rich and organic, classic and comfortable. I love snuggly rooms, well done in shades of brown. But an oversaturation of brown, or brown done badly, is like a too-tight hug from your great aunt: It means well, but its leaves you gasping for fresh air.

Here are some tips for striking just the right balance of brown in your home.

USE A SPECTRUM OF SHADES For decades, chocolate brown has been a color crush for many of us. Maybe it’s the name. Who could turn down a color named after this life-giving confection?

But I think the best rooms don’t camp on one shade of brown, but instead, thread in this versatile color’s many hues, which range from cool to warm, whisper light

to deep dark. By mixing together a variety of patterns, each showing off different tones of brown, groupings feel cozy and rich, but not heavy or stale.

TELL THE STORY THROUGH TEXTURES Brown is just one of those colors whose story begs to be told in textures.

One of my favorite ways to layer up a room in shades of brown is to weave in a variety of textiles, all with different patterns and weights. Pick from wools like a Harris tweed or herringbone, plush velvets and lighter weight cottons for your upholstered furniture, window coverings, accent pillows, bedding, throws.

Leather is another irresistible

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way to add texture to your cozy room. Maybe your bliss is a leather sofa or ottoman, or just a leather accent or two, like a leather clad clock or photo frame. Want a wilder, more rustic look? How about a cowhide?

Of course, one of the most natural and easy ways to bring in a variety of browns in lots of different textures is through your wood furnishings and finishes.

Whether it’s a rich mahogany table that’s been in your family for generations or a coffee table made of driftwood, wood furniture and accents are the pillars of a space.

A PERFECT PAIRING Brown is one of those remarkable colors that looks

amazing with just about everything it’s paired with. Think of brown as you do black, a versatile base upon which you can build any look you want, from sleek modern to timeless traditional. This time of year, I love it showcased with the yummy colors of autumn, from mustards to burnt orange to olive green. On this bed, we mixed together cool and warm tones of brown, then added in ox blood red, amber and cream.

——— This column was adapted from Mary Carol Garrity’s blog at nellhills.com

Contributing Writers: Mary Carol Garrity, Debbie Arrington, Sophie Miura, Cathy Hobbs, Suzanne Plewes, Brent Glasgow, Carol O’meara, C. Dwight Barnett, Debbie Carlson, Paul Hodgins, Dena Fishbein, Ed Del Grande, Additional Content: McClatchy-Tribune Media Services Editor/Features Coordinator: Misty Kaiser

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How to make butterflies happy

A Western tiger swallowtail feeds on nectar in a lilac bush in midtown Sacramento, Calif. (Lezlie Sterling/Sacramento Bee/TNS)

By Debbie Arrington, The Sacramento Bee (TNS) In the eyes of butterflies, not all flowers are created equal.

“Butterflies don’t see things the way we do,” explained Ellen Zagory, public horticulture director for the UC Davis Arboretum. “Insects mostly see ultraviolet; the colors they see we don’t normally see.

Flowers look very different under ultraviolet.”

Keep that in mind when picking out posies to lure swallowtails and skippers.

At the arboretum, Zagory and other butterfly lovers have learned which plants are possible butterfly magnets.

Butterfly gardens have become increasingly popular as more gardeners create habitat for these beneficial insects and other wildlife, Zagory noted. Another benefit for a water-wise landscape, many of the

plants that attract butterflies also are drought tolerant.

“I have a lot of butterflies in my own garden,” she said. “I also have a lot of flowers in bloom. It’s an interesting experiment to see what they actually visit.”

Her conclusion? “They really really like the asters! They can’t get enough asters,” she said. “In particular, they like the Monch aster.

It’s a lovely little lavender aster that comes into bloom in spring and stays in bloom a really long time.

They go for lantana; it’s so full of nectar. They also love goldenrod and anything in the mint family.

They like lavender and sedum. And in the shade, they’re going for the dwarf plumbago.”

It’s not the color so much as the shape of those flowers that attracts butterflies, which also pollinate the flowers as they hunt for food.

“Butterflies need a landing platform,” Zagory said. “That’s why they like daisies and daisy-shaped flowers; those flowers are flat and they can land on them. Hummingbirds can hover while they drink, but not butterflies.”

Butterflies sip nectar “and not all plants have nectar,” she added.

“Their caterpillars eat leaves. That’s why some plants are butterfly nectar plants and others are butterfly host plants; the hosts are where they lay eggs.”

Some species are very specific about which plants they prefer. For example, the pipevine swallowtail makes its home only in the California pipevine. Monarchs must have milkweed. The gulf fritillary gravitates to passionvine. Hairstreaks go crazy for buckwheats.

Common landscape trees such as sycamore, ash, willow, plum, cottonwood and liquidambar are popular host plants for the Western tiger swallowtail.

“That’s why that butterfly is so common in city parks and older neighborhoods,” she said.

Hungry caterpillars can do a lot of damage to foliage, but those voracious eaters turn into magical butterflies.

“Caterpillars are important,” Zagory said. “About 96 percent of songbirds – the birds we love – feed caterpillars to their young. It’s a really important source of protein and fat for baby birds. That made me look at cabbage white caterpillars in a whole new way.”

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10 subtle choices that instantly cheapen your home looks larger and more opened up, and your room is more elegant.”

4. CHEAP LIGHTING

Ill-fitting furniture can make a room seem cheap and missized.

By Sophie Miura, Domaine (TNS) Creating a thoughtfully styled home takes time, and there’s nothing more frustrating than buying the finishing touch for a room only to step back and feel like something is amiss. Is it the position of the sofa? Is the coffee table too low? When you’re close to a project, these simple styling choices might not seem important, but interior design experts say a few subtle mistakes can instantly cheapen your room. Yes, even if you’ve splurged on a statement sofa or vintage artwork, something as seemingly insignificant as the size of a rug could undermine the space.

Curious to know if you’re committing a faux pas? We turned to leading interior design experts to find out about the most common styling mistakes they notice when they first walk into a home. From generic hardware to dated bathroom accessories, it’s clear that small details count. Here are the top 10 subtle styling mistakes that instantly cheapen your home — and how to fix them.

1. ILL-FITTING FURNITURE It’s rare to furnish a house from scratch, and when you accumulate items over the years, it’s easy to overlook one key element: scale. “When you get the scale wrong with furniture or even moldings, most of the time it can make you feel like something is seriously off. It can definitely cheapen a space,” says designer Bobby Berk.

The fix: Before adding a new piece of furniture to your room, pay close attention to the size and height of existing decor. “Make sure you consider the scale of all of the elements in a room and how they relate to each other, from rug size to art to the 4

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scale of furniture and the circulation around it,” he says. The aim is to layer furniture of varying heights so the silhouette resembles a city skyline, with both high and low accents, to lead the eye around the room.

2. STORE-BOUGHT ART “Everyone can spot cheap art, and this immediately makes a room look cheaper,” says Berk. The solution isn’t necessarily to spend big, though.

Instead, he recommends using online custom-art services or searching for unexpected pieces in flea markets or vintage stores. “There are lots of cool custom art services available now, such as Minted and Leftbank Art, which allow you to affordably commission original art or have their prints framed and shipped.”

The fix: If you can’t bear to part with artwork you’ve already purchased, pay attention to the frame.

“One thing that can make a space look cheaper is mismatched picture frames,” says Lorna Aragon, home editor at Martha Stewart Living. “Using a uniform frame material like silver or wood and adding a few mattings looks much more ‘done’ and expensive.”

3. POORLY POSITIONED CURTAIN RODS Something as simple as the positioning of window treatments can make an otherwise spacious room look cramped. “It’s a very common mistake,” says Aragon. “People often hang them right above the window, which makes it look smaller.”

The fix: “Hang the curtain rod about half a foot above the window frame, and place the wall brackets about 6 to 8 inches out on either end,” says Aragon. “That way, everything

Personalizing a rental? One of the most overlooked aspects is swapping out existing light fixtures, which designer and creative director Suzanne Donegan says can instantly transform a room. “Updating lighting fixtures can be an inexpensive way to really help improve the overall aesthetic of any space, as well as giving a sense of sophisticated elegance and comfort,” she tells MyDomaine.

The fix: Berk describes lighting as “the jewelry of interior spaces,” so it’s worth investing in. “Consider an upgrade that you can take with you if you want whenever you move,” he says, such as a plug-in sconce.

5. UNDERSIZE RUGS Interior design experts agree — choosing the wrong-size rug can instantly cheapen a room. Why? “Placing an area rug that is too small for a seating area instantly throws the room out of scale and gives the impression that you couldn’t afford the larger, correctly sized rug,” says interior designer Marlaina Teich. Berk recommends this simple test to check if your rug is the right size: “Make sure that the rugs touch every piece of furniture so they appear appropriately scaled and make all the furniture pieces in a room relate to one another.”

The fix: Thankfully, you don’t have to toss a small rug. Teich says the solution is to layer. “If the client has a rug that they love but it is too small for the space, an easy fix … is to layer a larger rug under the smaller one. That will not only help highlight the smaller statement rug but also create the scale needed.”

6. OVERSTUFFED SOFAS A quality sofa is one of the first things experts notice when they enter your home; it can instantly elevate the furniture around it. “Invest in a good sofa, especially if you have a family,” says interior designer Christine Markatos Lowe. “An inexpensive sofa won’t wear well and will look much older than its actual age in no time.”

Berk agrees and warns against generic, overstuffed sofas. “If you’re holding on to old furniture that is the shape of marshmallow, it’s time to consider revamping your living room.”

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The fix: If you’re yet to purchase a sofa, Markatos says to “choose a highquality fabric that is luxurious and durable.” If you’re trying to elevate an existing piece, layer throw cushions in one color and multiple textures for an elegant look.

7. DATED BATHROOM ACCESSORIES “This is one of my biggest faux pas,” says Berk of dated accessories like lid covers and toilet rugs. “You don’t see these products sold at highend stores for a reason. They are highly unsanitary and unsightly — they look like bad shag rugs, which don’t belong anywhere near the toilet!”

The fix: Bathroom accessories can be magnets for bacteria, so make sure you launder and update them frequently. Thankfully, they’re relatively inexpensive to swap out. Berk recommends ditching your toilet rug for “a nice rectangular rug, perhaps a flat weave. And be sure to put it in an appropriate spot in the bathroom, such as in front of the vanity at the sink or where you step out of the shower.”

8. STOCK HARDWARE If we’ve learned anything from IKEA hacks, it’s that updating hardware can instantly elevate an inexpensive cabinet or nightstand. Celebrity designer Lisa Adams of LA Closet Design says it’s an easy way to get an A-lister look without spending big.

The fix: If your cabinets and dressers still have their existing stock hardware, it’s time for an upgrade.

“Replace drawer and door knobs or pulls with something more decorative and of higher quality,” says Adams.

9. TOO MANY ACCESSORIES Carefully styled accessories can give you home character, but too many can look chaotic. “A major pet peeve for me is when a room is just overcluttered with accessories. It instantly signals ‘cheap’ to me even when the accessories are super expensive,” says Teich. “Accessories should be grouped together to create a pleasing vignette, whether it’s on the cocktail table, buffet, or bookcase.” Takeaway: Less is more.

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select the spots that accessories will make the most impact and will set the tone for the finished space.” Arrange accessories in sets of uneven numbers, clump small items on trays, and incorporate “metal or mirrored finished to create interest in your vignettes,” she says.

Design Recipes

How to design a fun children’s bedroom dition to incorporating a child’s wish list and desired colors and other elements, a child’s bedroom is also a chance to tell a design story.

When it comes to creating the ideal children’s room, here are my top Design Recipes tips.

10. MISMATCHED HANGERS Granted, Adams’s best-known clients, like Tyra Banks and Brad Goreski, have luxe-looking homes thanks to their budget, but she says there is a way to elevate any closet: Change the hangers.

Mismatched hangers or leftover wire pieces from the laundromat cheapen a bedroom.

The fix: It’s time to toss the jumble of plastic and wire hangers. “Replace all hangers so that you have a consistent style and color,” she says. Adams also recommends choosing a different color or style of hangers for the top and bottom of the closet, to organize the space.

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DO’S • Have fun with your decor. There is nothing sadder than a bland children’s bedroom.

• Consider gender neutral colors. Colors such as orange, yellow, green and even red are fabulous gender-neutral accent colors.

• Incorporate a child’s favorite things.

Unexpected colors like gray can serve as a foundation color in children’s bedrooms. (Handout/TNS)

By Cathy Hobbs, Tribune News Service (TNS) Children’s bedrooms serve as a great opportunity to infuse color, light and Soothing muted colors can be just as creativity into fun as those that are bright and bold. the home. In ad(Handout/TNS)

DON’TS • Be afraid to use muted colors as a foundation color.

• Overcrowd a space with too many furniture pieces or toys.

• Be afraid to go bold, mixing color, texture and pattern.

——— 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 atcathyhobbs.com .

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Why Colors and Furnishings Matter When Selling a Home When it comes to selling your home, your wall colors and furnishings can play a big role in buyer

By Suzanne Plewes impressions.

CRS, ABR, CDPE, GRI Sure, we all Broker Associate at like to think RE/MAX Alliance that buyers can look past an owner’s belongings and see a house for what it has to offer. After all, the furnishings don’t come with the house. However, this is extremely difficult if not impossible for most buyers.

The Impact of Colors Colors set the mood for a room and can even alter the perceived amount of space. Bright and sooth-

ing colors can create a sense of calm and happiness, whereas dark colors can evoke negative emotions. Additionally, bright colors tend to make a room look and feel larger. Dark colors have the reverse effect and make a room feel smaller or even cramped. If you would like potential home buyers to have positive emotions when viewing your home, then it’s worthwhile to change the colors.

Bold or dramatic colors also make it more difficult for potential buyers to envision their belongings in the space. This is why a neutral color palette is often recommended.

Neutral does not necessarily mean white and beige colors. You can have splashes of color but on the lighter side of the color spectrum. Buyers view not having to paint as a positive feature of a home, and neutral colors will help achieve that.

The Impact of Furnishings and Décor Another important aspect of selling your home is evaluating the impact of your furnishings and décor. Although furnishings are not included in the sale, they can directly impact your sale price. Here’s how: If you have dated curtains and furniture, it makes your home feel dated as well. In fact, it could make your home feel much older than it actually is. The only exception to this is with antique homes where the furniture compliments the periodic details of the property. An older feeling home otherwise gives buyers the impression that it will need more work, both in the short term and long term.

This will ultimately impact the offer price submitted by buyers.

Another important consideration is the amount and type of furniture that you have in your home. Too much furniture alters buyers’ percep-

tion of space. Homes definitely feel smaller with more furniture. Extremely large pieces of furniture can have this same effect. You should consider putting some furnishings into storage and taking a minimalist approach to your staging. More visible floor, wall, and countertop space makes a home feel much larger and, thus, worth more money.

More Home Staging Tips Every home is unique and may require a slightly different approach to maximizing its value and sale price.

Contact a real estate professional and get some tips on how to best present your home for sale.

——————————————— 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.

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City

Open House Date

Open House Time

Street

Price

Agent

Company Phone

Fort Collins

Saturday & Sunday

12pm-2pm

2907 Wagonwheel Ct.

$330,000

Danielle Ewing / Diana Luthi

The Group Inc

970-590-8383 / 970-679-1552

Greeley

Saturday

12pm-2pm

6600 W 20th St #10

$650,000

John Simmons

C3 Real Estate Solutions

970-481-1250

Greeley

Sunday

12pm-3pm

6600 W 20th St. #10

$650,000

John Simmons

C3 Real Estate Solutions

970-481-1250

Johnstown

Tuesday - Sunday

10am-5pm

3408 Mountainwood Ln.

$359,850

Doug Miller / Andrea Schaefer

The Group Inc

970-481-9444 / 970-290-3758

Johnstown

Monday

1pm-5pm

3408 Mountainwood Ln.

$359,850

Doug Miller / Andrea Schaefer

The Group Inc

970-481-9444 / 970-290-3758

Johnstown

Tuesday - Sunday

10am-5pm

3446 Sandalwood Ln.

$460,743

Doug Miller / Andrea Schaefer

The Group Inc

970-481-9444 / 970-290-3758

Johnstown

Monday

1pm-5pm

3446 Sandalwood Ln.

$460,743

Doug Miller / Andrea Schaefer

The Group Inc

970-481-9444 / 970-290-3758

Johnstown

Saturday & Sunday

1pm-4pm

4349 Yarrow Ln.

$559,995

Tracy Wilson

RE/MAX Alliance

970-567-0907

Loveland

Saturday

1pm-4pm

3907 Briar Drive

$300,000

Ryan Schaefer

Loveland

Saturday

11am-1pm

3428 Hotchkiss Ct.

$345,000

Troy Onda

The Group Inc

970-290-0537

Loveland

Saturday & Sunday

1pm-3pm

541 E 3rd St.

$350,000

Coleen Ligotke

RE/MAX Alliance

970-690-1732

Loveland

Thursday- Saturday

10am-6pm

660 Mendocino Dr.

$381,374

Kathy Beck / Brandi Garifi

The Group Inc

970-213-8475 / 720-291-0899

Loveland

Saturday & Sunday

1pm-3pm

2384 Buckingham Cir.

$410,000

Bob Skillman / Danielle Ewing

The Group Inc

970-631-2257 / 970590-8383

Loveland

Daily

12pm-4pm

3674 Angor Dr.

$466,888

Jeanice Prohs

Shorewood Real Estate

970-372-7947

Loveland

Daily

12pm-4pm

3696 Desert Rose Dr.

$526,400

Jeanice Prohs

Shorewood Real Estate

970-372-7947

Loveland

Saturday & Sunday

1pm-3pm

414 Split Rock Dr.

$540,000

Tom Washburn / Tiffany Luthi

The Group Inc

970-481-2692 / 970-691-4838

Loveland

Saturday

12pm-3pm

479 Green Mountain Dr.

$650,000

Diana Luthi

The Group Inc

970-481-2692

Loveland

Saturday & Sunday

10am-5pm

3237 Janus Drive

$360's-$430's

Rollin Goering

LC Home @ Tulip Creek

970-402-6432

Windsor

Sunday

1pm-3pm

918 Conifer Ct.

$300,000

Jim Chance

The Group Inc

970-388-4261

970-420-2333

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soil PH or nutrient availability; or the likelihood of developing weeds, thatch, red thread, pink patch or dollar spot diseases. Their research also suggests mulched leaves can reduce dandelions.

While a mulching mower or mulching blades aren’t essential, they provide better results by circulating pieces under the deck for multiple cuts, which creates a finer material that decomposes faster.

Mayer offers two primary tips for leaf mulchers.

“You don’t want to wait until there’s five or six inches (of leaves) on the turf, and it’s much better to do it when they’re dry,” he says.

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Everyone loves the brilliant fall colors … until that beautiful canopy of leaves rains down on your yard. But what if you could retire the leaf rake hanging in your garage, or at least greatly curtail its use?

Some landscaping professionals and lawn experts say you can do just that, by mulching that fallen foliage with your lawn mower instead of raking and bagging. Sound too good to be true? Well, others say mulched leaves may damage your yard.

Take a look as some trusted grass specialists weigh in on the issue.

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Leaf-mulching proponents include horticulture educator Steve Mayer with the Marion County (Indiana) Purdue University Extension Office.

“First of all, it’s easier and takes a lot less time,” Mayer says. “Second, you’re adding organic matter that will break down, nutrients are released and that’s beneficial. You’re also keeping them out of the landfill.”

Mayer’s office conducted a fouryear study, during which they collected maple tree leaves, ran them through a garden shredder and applied the mulch to perennial ryegrass. Similar to studies at Cornell and Michigan State universities, the Purdue study found that mulched leaves have no effect on turf visual quality, color or growth;

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Not everyone is on board the leafmulching bandwagon, including Alan Little of Hendricks County Lawn and Tree Care in suburban Indianapolis, a lawn care pro since 1986. He says while mulching a light coating is acceptable, there’s a fine line.

“I wouldn’t do it for the benefits, and I wouldn’t do it repeatedly, especially if you can’t see the grass beforehand,” Little says. “There’s much more of a benefit to leaving grass clippings than leaves, and I don’t even recommend doing that too much.

If the person has a lot of trees and leaves, I’d remove them.”

Travis Tayman, of Tayman Landscaping in Edgewater, Md., which serves the Washington, D.C., and Baltimore markets, agrees. He says while mulching is good in theory, leaves don’t fall and lay at the same rate throughout a yard.

“If they were evenly spread, that’s one thing, but leaves are clumpy and will kill the grass,” he says. “If you want to mulch in between cleanups, that’s okay, but you should still have the yard blown down or raked out.”

Little says potential negatives outweigh possible positives.

“You’ll get leaves that fall over a month, some early and some late, and if you keep mowing and it all adds up, it can smother grass instead of help it,” he says. “Especially if you add late leaves after mowing that aren’t picked up, you can get yellowing and bare spots.”

——— Brent Glasgow is a reporter for Angie’s List, a trusted provider of local consumer reviews and an online marketplace of services from top-rated providers. Visit AngiesList.com.

October 15-16, 2016

COVERPROFILE

CAROL O’MEARA CSU Extension When I plant my garden each year, two things are guaranteed to happen: I arrogantly predict which crop is going to be a beauty that year, and Mother Nature responds by turning a different crop into the blockbuster.

We’ve never seen eye to eye so it came as no surprise to me that, this year, pumpkins ran amok in the garden.

So prolific and early were the pumpkins that I had fully ripe ones before harvesting a single cucumber from the patch. The vines climbed up and over beds, roses, and sunflowers to reach the front yard.

Friends touring the garden often started counting all of the orange gourds, only to stop in exhaustion because of the sheer number of fruit before them. Tall, flat, round, and itty-bitty, this is the year of the pumpkin for us.

I blame All America Selections for this (all-americaselections.org/index. cfm). Between their Cinderella’s Carriage, Sorcerer, Wee-B-Little, and Pepitas, there are pumpkins all over the place. Each one has endearing attributes and, though all are orange, they serve very different purposes.

Cinderella’s Carriage AAS describes this as a fairy tale type pumpkin, but don’t worry – it doesn’t reach out and grab toddlers like one of the Grimm Brothers’ tales. Cinderella’s Carriage is eager to grow and shakes off trouble from October 15-16, 2016

ALL AMERICAN PUMPKINS Put on a Show This Harvest Season Powdery Mildew. The flat, round fruits are bright red and bake up sweet and nutty, perfect for fall soups, stews, or side dishes.

Sorcerer If you want a big, traditional Jack O’ Lantern, Sorcerer has all the right magic. It has a deep orange color with light ribbing that give it a classic pumpkin look. These were the ones rambling along the garden and producing the show-stoppers; their size and gorgeous coloring had neighbors and friends commenting on them.

Wee-B-Little This is a round, adorable little pumpkin that is the perfect miniature of its larger cousins. A 1999 introduction stays fairly compact for its ilk; only eight feet of shoulder room is needed for the vines. The tiny, 8-ounce gourds tuck nicely into cornucopias, on desks, as centerpieces, or entry table décor. As a bonus, they make an unforgettable side dish to meals when baked like winter squash. The flavor is nutty, slightly sweet. Leave them whole for culinary drama, but pierce them before roasting whole.

Pepitas The real winner in this year’s pumpkin patch was this gorgeous little pumpkin. With stripes and speckles of green against an orange background, this was the plant that produced and ripened fruit before the cucumbers even thought about flowering. From a cook’s perspective, Pepitas has what its larger cousins don’t: naked seeds. So if you love pumpkin seeds but not the dry hull, go naked with Pepitas.

Help your pumpkin last with these tips: • Strong stems keep the pumpkin fresh, so look for those that are fully attached to the skin.

• Choose firm, not mushy pumpkins. Avoid those with cuts in the skin; they’ll rot quickly.

• Keep your pumpkin cool, not freezing or overly hot. Store away from direct sunlight, and bring it in if frost is predicted.

Once your pumpkin is picked and safely home, keep it fresh and ready for the big night with these tips:

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• Wait to carve your pumpkin until one or two days before Halloween.

• Scrape out the walls to a thickness of one inch for easiest carving.

• Immediately after carving, smear petroleum jelly over the interior and cut surfaces to lock moisture in.

• Pumpkins wilt in three days; perk yours up by soaking it in water.

Mix one teaspoon of bleach to one gallon of water to prevent mold from growing.

————————————— 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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Home Décor

Backyard walls can be canvases for the creative $150 per square foot.

By Paul Hodgins, The Orange County Register (TNS)

PICTURE THIS

It’s a problem that’s common to a lot of high-density residential neighborhoods: a dead wall.

You look out your window and what do you see? A concrete brick barrier about 5 feet away. Or maybe it’s a tall, wooden fence, the hind end of your garage or the bland stucco facade of the wall behind your pool. Ugh! What can you do to prettify that highly visible, seemingly unsalvageable spot? Here are three suggestions.

STACK THOSE PLANTS One easy solution that involves some creativity is a plant shelf.

A quick stroll through the internet reveals a wealth of options.

Home Depot’s Exy three-tier powder coated steel tube shelving ($36.99) is durable and dead-easy to set up.

World Market’s three-tier, staggered plant stand ($99.99) is more attractive, made of eucalyptus to resist rot. Uline’s pallet rack wire decking is utilitarian looking but ultra-sturdy and inexpensive. The shelves’ curl-around edge provides lots of strength and a snug fit, and you don’t need to worry about water pooling on the shelves’ galvanized steel mesh. The whole thing assembles without tools.

OK, that was the easy part. The more difficult task is finding plants that will thrive in a very particular environment: a sheer canyon created by two buildings standing cheek to jowl, for example.

“If you have any kind of light at all you could go with ivy or spathelia,” said Kelly Dougherty, manager at The Plant Stand in Costa Mesa, Calif. “Sansevieria trifasciata, also known as motherin-law’s tongue, works too. I would say for darker areas you should go with dracaena, ferns, aglaonema or maybe a splash plant to give it a little color.

“For larger areas especially, I’m thinking something big and tropical.”

Those plants are used to constant shade, Dougherty said. “You could do schefflera. They grow tall and big and don’t need a lot of water. They 10

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call them the umbrella plant.”

Some flowers that people assume are good in darker locations actually struggle a bit if it’s too shady.

“Impatiens need at least two hours a day or more of sun, so they might not work,” Dougherty said. “Crotons need an hour at least of sun per day.”

She suggests a tried-and-true method. “Buy plants when they’re on sale and see what thrives and what doesn’t.”

GO GREEN AND VERTICAL If you’re feeling more ambitious, you might want to cover that ugly space with a living wall, a riot of plants and flowers embedded in a grid that’s fastened to the wall.

“Commercially, it’s huge, and that emergence has made them popular in homes,” said Robert Zacks, founder of Z Living Systems, a San Luis Obispo company that designs, makes and installs living walls.

Zacks’ creations can be fairly small — 50 square feet is a popular size for residential living walls — but no matter the size, it’s important to attach them to an appropriate surface, Zacks said.

“There are a multitude of systems out there that weigh anywhere from 7 to 40 pounds per square foot.

Some systems are made of metal or plastic; others consist of a capillary fabric. A wooden fence isn’t an appropriate surface for a living wall.” A fence made of wood could support a smaller DIY green wall, though, Zacks said.

Most plants in your garden also will grow in a living wall, Zacks said. But the same rules of heat and shade apply. Succulents won’t thrive on a cool, shady, north-facing wall, and petunias will wither in the full heat and light of a south-facing wall.

“Almost every living wall has some type of drip irrigation system on a timer,” Zacks said. If your living wall is relatively small – say, 8 feet square or less—you can tap in to your existing irrigation system.

Any bigger, Zacks warned, and it needs a dedicated line.

Maintenance can be fairly easy depending on how you want your wall to look. “Think of it like your lawn,” Zacks said. “If you like things manicured, then you need to tend to it once a week. If you like things a little more unruly and wild, then once a month will do.”

The cost depends on many factors, including location, shape and materials. “The bigger you go, the more cost-effective it is,” Zacks said. His prices range from $80 to

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If plants aren’t your thing, how about covering an ugly wall with a pretty picture?

Wall Sensations, an Orange County company, offers hundreds of images for clients to choose from: lush landscapes, rugged mountains, desert scenes, paradisiacal beaches, golf courses and waterfalls. They can be attached to a variety of wall surfaces, from brick to concrete, wood, fencing or metal. The chosen image is blown up without losing its fidelity and reproduced on supermesh, a heavy-duty fabric made of vinyl mesh that’s lightweight, flame-resistant, waterproof and fade-resistant.

“The resolution is extremely sharp,” said Wall Sensations cofounder Paul Guthart. “Our average dpi (dots per inch) is about 50. Even when you’re up close you won’t see the pixilation.”

Wall Sensations’ outdoor photo murals can cover a wall up to 10 feet high by 150 feet long without a seam. Once a customer decides on a photo, Wall Sensations sends an associate out to measure the wall and get the exact dimensions. The company also uses a custom-made app that can do instant mockups so you can immediately see what the wall mural will look like.

“We like to hand-hold our clients because it’s a personal statement and a custom piece of work,” Guthart said.

The cost depends on the size of the job. Outdoor heavy-duty vinyl mesh ranges from $7.50 to $12.50 per square foot. The price includes professional installation.

“We offer a three-year no-fade warranty,” Guthart said. “But in Arizona a lot of our work lasts for seven, eight, even 12 years.”

Guthart has noticed some variations among markets. “In Arizona, they love water scenes, of course: waterfalls, beaches with sand and palm trees. In Southern California, it’s more about replicating what’s already around.”

Guthart even has installed a few scenes of golf courses – but not too many. “Men find us, but women make the decisions.”

October 15-16, 2016

Hobbies

Pumpkin Succulent Centerpiece

By Dena Fishbein, Tribune News Service (TNS) Halloween is just around the corner! Add a touch of fall to your table with this Pumpkin Succulent Centerpiece.

Gather:

Add a touch of fall to your table with this pumpkin centerpiece.

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the pumpkin. It should be large enough to fit your juice glass and have an extra inch of room for soil.

3. Put your glass in the pumpkin and add soil around the outside of the glass 4. Arrange and plant your succulents in the soil around the outside of the juice glass. Add some water to the plants.

5. Finish by adding a votive candle inside the juice glass.

If you have a pedestal cake plate, this is a beautiful way to display it on your table!

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Home Improvement

Expert advice on getting your home cold-weather ready

Gutter cleaning should be at the top of the fall to-do list, say home-care experts.

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By Debbie Carlson, Chicago Tribune (TNS) Autumn’s mostly warm days make it a perfect time to take on some home maintenance tasks and prepare your abode for fall.

Gutter cleaning should be at the top of the fall to-do list, say homecare experts. Dropping leaves, twigs and other debris can clog gutters and downspouts. That can lead to ice dams when winter’s snows and freezing temperatures arrive, causing roof damage and water flowing into the house, said Mike Clear, vice president of American Home Shield, a home-warranty company.

Angie Hicks, chief marketing officer of Angie’s List, which crowdsources reviews of local businesses nationwide, added that clogged gutters can also lead to water problems in the basement because water overflows the gutters and goes down the side of the house.

Be sure to wait until all the leaves

have fallen since if it’s done too early, it’s possible gutters will get clogged again, said J.B. Sassano, president of Mr. Handyman, a nationwide commercial and residential repair firm.

While gutter cleaning feels like a project homeowners can tackle, Hicks cautioned that without the right ladder, this task can be very dangerous. It’s a job that may be best left to professionals, but make sure the company has insurance and workers-compensation insurance for their employees, she added.

Power-wash and seal decks at this time, and make sure there are no leaves stuck on them to prevent mold and algae buildup. “Deck people recommend sealing in the fall and not the spring to give a fresh seal to it to get the deck through the winter,” Hicks said.

Fall is good time to trim trees that are touching the home to avoid potential damage from thunderstorms

and keep pests away. Tree branches “make a great entryway for squirrels into your attic. You want them trimmed away so you’re not the winter hotel,” Hicks said.

Speaking of outdoor creatures, walk the perimeter of the house inspecting for cracks that may offer entry into the home. Insects like ants and box elder bugs, along with rodents will seek the warmth of a house in late fall.

Judy Black, vice president for North America technical services at Rentokil Steritech, a pest-control company, said it’s best to seal exterior cracks early in the season. Rats can enter through openings only a half-inch wide, roughly the size of a quarter, and mice through a quarterinch hole, roughly the size of a dime, she says.

“Remember to look up. In areas with roof rats, they often enter around fascia or other eave/roof openings,” she said.

Most insects seeking entry are harmless, but annoying, Black said.

There’s a reason to seal up a home in early fall at the latest. “If you seal up your house after they are already inside you can create a situation where they are even more annoying,” she said.

Keep an eye on fall decorations.

“Hay bales can introduce mice to your property and some decorations like maize (corn) may provide a food source for rodents and stored-products insects,” Black said.

Inside the home, tune up the furnace and clean chimneys so they’re ready before the colder weather hits, said Sassano, Clear and Hicks.

“Not only will a furnace run more efficiently all year long, but just by keeping it maintained it reduces the odds that it will go out with a mechanical break. Inevitably they always go out on the coldest day of the year,” she said.

Other energy-saving activities for the fall are to add attic insulation or check for air leaks around windows and doors.

Sassano said a one-eighth inch gap under the door can lead to the same heat loss as a 3-inch hole drilled into the side of the home. To find potential leaks, hold a burning candle or incense stick around door and window frames during a windy day.

If the flame or smoke diverts, weatherstripping is necessary, he said.

Big household chores that require time and detail like washing the windows, removing scratches from furniture, removing stains from carpets and rugs and cleaning mattresses are also traditionally tackled in the fall, said Meg Roberts, president of Molly Maid, a residential cleaning firm.

A lot of these fall jobs are ones that homeowners put off, but Hicks said many handymen will run specials for homecare around this time, especially for the outside as they try and book work until the end of the season.

Finally, Hicks said, homeowners in snowy areas should use this time to line up snow-removal companies or get their snow blower tuned up.

“They get very busy when the snow first falls. If you wait until winter you won’t get anyone,” she said.

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Ask a Plumber

Preparing to save water in the kitchen

For prep sinks where there may be more rinsing than filling, a water-saving faucet is a good choice. (Handout/TNS)

By Ed Del Grande, Tribune News Service (TNS)

Q

: Hi Ed, I am an avid home chef with a very large kitchen. I plan to install a prep sink in my island for rinsing and washing foods. Since I’m not filling large pots in this sink, I would like to install a water-saving kitchen faucet. Can you please

give me the quick rundown on a couple water-saving choices for kitchen faucets?

A

: Many homeowners choose standard flow kitchen faucets for the very reason you brought up. If you need to fill large pots, in most cases it’s convenient to have a little extra water flow to fill up the pot a

little faster. Plus, that water is being used for cooking, not running down the drain. But, for prep sinks where there may be more rinsing than filling, a water-saving faucet is a good choice. You want to look for a kitchen faucet that has a maximum flow rate of 1.8 gallons per minute to save some water.

A good choice for a kitchen/ prep sink is a high efficiency faucet that includes touchless on/ off features. This way water can be running only when hands are under the spout, giving you total hands-on control of your watersaving faucet flow.

——— Master Contractor/Plumber Ed Del Grande is known internationally as the author of the book “Ed Del Grande’s House Call,” the host of TV and Internet shows, and a LEED green associate. Visit eddelgrande.com or write eadelg@cs.com

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Berthoud • Robert and Ann McConnell — 17810 Keller Drive, Breakneck Weld Properties Inc., $331,300.

• James Burch — 2563 County Road 42, Paul and Kay Thomson, $610,000.

Fort Collins • Karen and Robert Scarborough — 1717 W. Drake Road, Apt. 4B, Katherine and Kendall Dejonge, $220,000.

• Marc Meyers — 1719 Whedbee St., Mark L. Rothman Revocable Trust, $303,000.

• Joseph and Carla Pollock — 2031 Newcastle Court, Erik and Chloe Knoche, $325,000.

• Eric and Candace Marang — 3303 Wagon Trail Road, Alan B. Taylor, $335,000.

• Aaron Ellsworth — 660 Brewer Drive, Roy and Carol Wortham, $345,000.

• Jeff Alderson — 238 Osiander St., Unit A, Philgreen Construction Inc., $355,000.

• Karen and Gregory Sutton — 1305 Miramont Drive, Robert and Eleanor Duncan, $400,000.

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• Mary Haynes — 2726 County Fair Lane, Berkley and Andrea Fuller, $439,000.

• James and Kimberly Denton — 700 Hinsdale Drive, Stewart and Faye Ryan, $504,200.

• Tyler and Jane Michie — 2726 Wakonda Drive, Scott and Gina Anderson, $511,000.

• Alana Tutt — 2239 Spruce Creek Drive, Meritage Homes Colorado Inc., $544,900.

• William Marquardt — 1222 Trappers Point, Charles and Shanda Meserlian, $944,000.

• Ronald and Nanette Talarico — 5351 Northern Lights Drive, David T. Williams, $415,000.

• Mark and Jennifer Day — 4512 Maxwell Drive, Judith Ann Doenges, $425,000.

• Peter Maher — 112 N. Shields St., Jeffrey Ryan Callaway, $435,000.

• Joshua and Debra Hejde — 911 E. Prospect Road, Ronald and Carol Steffen, $440,000.

• Corey and Miriam Nelson — 2303 Strawfork Drive, Robert W. Richards, $448,000.

• Randy and Mariann Babuska — 209 Urban Prairie St., Revive Properties LLC, $492,000.

• Michael and Allison Samelson — 2318 Stonecrest Drive, Stephen Higgs, $500,000.

• David and Joy Magruder — 1108 Aruba Drive, Eric D. Hughes, $500,000.

• James Allen — 5420 Northern Lights Drive, Donna S. Schwall, $505,000.

• Lee and Karen Loucks — 901 Somerly Lane, Christian and Kari Adams, $520,100.

• Amy Galloway — 2968 Zephyr Road, Toll Co. I. LLC, $536,000.

• Mark and Sarah Debord — 2227 Spruce Creek Drive, Meritage Homes Colorado, $550,000.

• Bradley and Elizabh Christensen — 416 Scott Ave., Briggs C. Anderson, $572,900.

• Daniel and Lisa Regan — 525 Smith St., James and Karen Boyd, $592,500.

• Joel and Scarlet Delia — 3822 Braidwood Drive, Ross A. Lagenese, $634,000.

• Michael and Lisa Pallister — 836 Gregory Road, Gary J. Linda R. Thompson Living, $1,100,000.

Greeley • Sergio Hernandez Rojas — 306 N. 49th Ave. Court, Joseph and Amanda Leblanc, $259,000.

• Scott and Teressa High — 2508 28th

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Ave., Cassie and Carney, $266,500.

• Tony and Kathleen Cody — 6207 W. Sixth St., Jon C. Schwartzbauer, $270,000.

• Bradley Somer — 320 N. 50th Ave., Mary and Mike Doty, $276,000.

• Marcia Siebring — 4455 W. 17th St., Edward J. Ewald, $307,500.

• Douglas Burman — 6256 W. Third St. Road, David S. Charbonneau, $314,900.

• Richard and Joanne Weinmeister — 445 46th Ave., F. Lynne Post, $315,000.

• Bradley Clarkson — 2889 42nd Ave., Barbara J. Aunger, $320,000.

• Mark Fix — 1916 27th Ave., Margaret R. Taucher, $325,000.

• Scott and Rochelle Mundfrom — 5601 W. First St., Daniel and Joan Rubadue, $325,000.

• John and Kathryn Hettrick — 4629 23rd St., Robert and Linda Brainard, $329,900.

• Eldon and Darla Humphries — 2225 73rd Ave., Michael and Margaret Godsil, $332,000.

• Patricia Jankovsky — 1108 Eighth St., Dennis and Ellen Batchelor, $342,000.

• Loree Crow — 26134 County Road 62 1/2, No. 5, Randall A. Martin, $370,000.

• Gary and Andrea Hein — 7514 Plateau Road, Steven and Witty, $464,000.

• Donald Elliott — 1453 10th St., Biro LLC, $111,000.

• Joseph Esquibel — 4512 Casa Grande Drive, Jesus and Esmeralda Meraz, $141,400.

• Nicholas Masur — 5551 29th St., Unit 516, James and Jimmie Chaisson, $155,000.

• Tanya Forbes — 2023 Birch Ave., Alex Dean Lampe, $165,000.

• Lawrence and Erin Slocum — 2134 Seventh Ave., John and Sharla Riott, $177,000.

• Angela Rockwell — 2431 10th Ave., Lynn and Patsy Schmitt, $182,000.

• Daniel Marquez — 1913 30th St. Road, Joset Gonzalez, $185,000.

• Aric Hooley — 1227 14th Ave., Aaron C. Bell, $185,000.

• Wilber Machado — 2641 21st Ave. Court, Adela M. Magana, $195,000.

• Andrew and Dawn Kissler — 2152 31st St., Roland H. Mary E. Kissler Trust, $195,000.

• Jaquelin and Daisy Bonilla — 412 31st Ave., Heather A. Tharp, $209,000.

• Jose Herrera — 116 23rd Ave. Court, Robert Ekhoff, $215,000.

• Jennifer Upward — 408 16th Ave.,

Pedro Pimentel, $215,000.

• Phillip Harding — 4613 W. Second St., Robert and Linda Benson, $235,000.

• Jimmie and Theresa Smith — 2603 25th Ave., Jon and Ann Holmes, $239,900.

• Jesse and Rebecca Quinby — 2033 21st Ave. Court, Now Invest LLC, $242,500.

• Amy Rourke — 4902 29th St., Unit 11A, Richard and Carolyn Einerson, $245,000.

• Sharon and Taya Ticen — 501 50th Ave., Christina and Chad Brown, $246,500.

• F. Post — 6911 W. Third St., Unit 620, Highpointe Inc., $249,900.

• Jennifer Powell — 5610 W. 30th St., Ravis and Katheri Leblanc, $250,000.

• Tyler Cook — 6911 W. Third St., Unit 623, Highpointe Inc., $253,300.

• Joel and Mary Hinze — 2802 W. 22nd St. Road, Mark T. Hout, $255,000.

• Barbara Aunger — 6024 W. First St., Unit 12, Hartford Homes At Hunters Cove, $256,400.

• Kevin and Maria Young — 6911 W. Third St., Unit 622, Highpointe Inc., $259,200.

• Cory and Tina Brownell — 1715 88th Ave. Court, Charles and Andi Barnes, $270,000.

• Alyssa Giuliano — 1802 87 Ave., Livio D. Ciciotti, $270,000.

• David and Carol Bernal — 7215 W. 21st St. Road, Jerry and Adele Harmon, $272,000.

• Larry and Diane Walters — 1783 28th Ave., Lucinda Beth Gormley, $285,000.

• Faye Hornyak — 3063 49th Ave., Jade D. Engel, $287,000.

• David and Lucinda Lewis — 4227 W. 17th St., Billy and Teresa Thomas, $290,000.

• Dale and Kathy Gilliland — 256 N. 60th Ave., Paul and Keary Uhlig, $318,800.

• Jon Clark — 3220 67th Ave., Mary M. Riney, $324,900.

• Daniel and Mariana Wakefield — 1322 50th Ave., Jose Guadalupe Medina Perales, $337,000.

• Manuel and Sylvia Sylvia — 6704 W. 22nd St., Robert and Lori Lehmann, $365,000.

• Carrie Bellamy — 9013 18th St., FR Devl. Ltd., $403,800.

Johnstown • Wade Smith — 25 Raymond Ave., Randy and Julie Rohrbacker, $55,000.

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• John and Rachel Terry — 16 Lindenwood Circle, Nola Invest LLC, $215,000.

• Lauren Novotny — 22 S. Denver Ave., James Walton, $239,000.

• Rickey and Victoria Hamby — 220 Darlington Lane, William B. Anderson Living Trust, $290,000.

• Benjamin and Jacquelyn Johnson — 4412 Limestone Lane, Dennis and Barbara Moe, $300,000.

• Maxwell Allen — 1620 Pintail Court, Beth E. Stegman, $302,000.

• Drew and Tara Morano — 337 Windgate Court, Patrick L. Fiffe, $315,000.

• Kurt Campbell — 2025 Widgeon Drive, Michael and Michele Muncy, $360,000.

• Rose Valdes — 3630 Brunner Blvd., Gillam Devl. Corp., $365,100.

• Edgar Schramma — 1012 N. Fourth St., Jesse Padilla, $406,000.

Loveland • Virginia Scott — 1320 Edwina Place, Steven and Amber Lester, $258,000.

• Ronald and Carolyn Grimes — 4051 La Veta Drive, Stephen and Natasha Shubin, $264,000.

• Jeffrey and Deborah Stinson — 3161 Blackberry Drive, Black Door Properties LLC, $334,900.

• James and Eleanor Edmiston — 317 N. Cove Drive, Timber Wind Land LLC, $680,000.

Windsor • Scott and Rhonda Fraser — 210 Sequoia Circle, Patricia E. Waters, $260,000.

• Joseph Lavaux — 1005 Cottonwood Drive, Judith L. Hergenreder, $285,000.

• Timothy and Cheryl Blatchley — 757 Dakota Way, Journey Homes LLC, $288,400.

• Wesley Hood — 538 Park Edge Circle, JJ Constr. Northern Colo.

LLC, $314,800.

• Jonathan and Amanda Hoffman — 235 Plum Court, Gail and David Craig, $365,000.

• Gerald Brew — 2032 Vineyard Drive, Lennar Colo. LLC, $384,900.

• Stacey Clark — 1532 Sorenson Drive, Richmond Am. Homes Colo.

Inc., $386,900.

• Brian and Dena Hoffman — 355 Antora Court, Saint Aubyn Homes LLC, $412,700.

• Jeffrey and Suzanne Phebus — 380 Baja Drive, Calatlantic Group Inc., $470,900.

• Mark and Emily Wilson — 1544 Grand Ave., Richmond Am. Homes Colo. Inc., $471,200.

October 15-16, 2016

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Homes for Sale

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This newspaper will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate which is in violation of the law. Our readers are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised in this newspaper are available on an equal opportunity basis. To complain of discrimination, call The Colorado Civil Rights Office at 1-800-262-4845/ HUD at 1-800-669-9777.

5007

303.466.3636 BoUlder/Broomfield/longmont or 970.635.3650 loveland or frontrangeclassifieds.com

Mobile Home For Sale

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Mobile Home For Sale

5015

Lots & Tracts

6000

Homes for Rent

For Sale By Owner:

Garage w/ Opener, W/D, DW, No Smoke, No Pets. $850/mo, Heat, Water & Trash

Rural Boulder County:

3 Bedrooms 2 Bathrooms Large Kitchen with laundry area, Large Living room.

Central A/C.

Located in Blue Spruce Village mobile home park in Berthoud Colorado.

Park Space Rent $460.00 per month n Utilities not included No Dogs Call for Appointment

970-532-2183

SELL YOUR HOUSE

List your house and start packing. $75, 5 lines, 30 days Place your ad.

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

Double wide 3BR 2BA Mobile Home for Sale - $69,900: Large Kitchen w/ Laundry area, Large Living room, Split Floor plan w/ Master Bed/Bath on 1 end & 2 Beds/Bath on the other. Central A/C. Very Nice Home w/ Great Features.

Blue Spruce Village Mobile Home Park Beautiful Berthoud.

Park Space Rent: $450 per month, trash service incl.

No Dogs. Call for Appointment

970-532-2183

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Mountain Real Estate

20 Acres of Secluded & Fertile Land in Kings Canyon Ranch: 1 mile S of Poudre River & 26.5 miles NW of Fort Collins. $55,000.

Contact Owner

etrnccm@gmail.com

Deer & Breath-Taking Views of Mountains, 10 Acre Building Site, Utilities at Driveway, Zoned for Horses, 10 Minutes by Paved Road to Longmont, 25 to Boulder or Estes Park, 45 to Denver,

Appraised at $325k, Reduced from $288k to $280k, Limited Offer.

Consider Owner Carry.

970-344-9897 or dorispence@gmail.com TURN USED ITEMS into Quick cash with Classifieds!

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Water Rights

C.B.T. Credits in the City Water Bank.

(970) 227-4424

Want to purchase minerals and other oil/gas interests.

Send details to: P.O. Box 13557, Denver, CO 80201

6000

Homes for Rent

5BR 3BA in Loveland: Recently Remodeled, Appliances, 3-Car Garage w/ Shop, Fenced Yard & Shed.

No Smoke. Pet Nego.

970-310-7737.

Apartments for Rent

Homes for

6004 Rent Furnished Fully Furnished Master Bedroom & Private Bath in 3BR

1BR Apt in Loveland:

Foothills Property in

2001 Sky 28 x 48.

Double Wide Manufactured home for sale $69,900.00.

6001

Home in SW Loveland: Shared Kitchen, Living Room, Laundry & Fenced Yard, Deck w/ Mountain Views & Fireplace. Avail 10/1. $700 to $1000 per month, negotiable.

970-231-2566 or 970-667-6199.

Incl.

No Fri Evening or Sat Calls.

RENT TO OWN If You Make 50K & Have a 525+

970-215-1717

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

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Credit Score?...For Homes in this Area Priced between

2BR at 720 S Bowen in Longmont: Stove, Fridge, DW & W/D Hook ups.

No Smoking. No Pets. $1100/mo + deposit.

303-776-1287 or 303-718-2437

$100K-$550K. Contact Cher at

Pro Realty 970-302-9545 cheringdreams @comcast.net

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

TURN USED ITEMS into Quick cash with Classifieds!

Tired of paying Rent?

We can help you buy w/$1000 down Western Plains Realty Ken or Tammy 970 663-5008 westernplainsre.com

Foothills Apartments 2BR 1BA Units in Loveland: Washer & Dryer in Unit.

Starting at $1000/ month, Water, Sewer, Trash incl.

No Pets. 1 Year Lease. Avail Now.

Duplexes

TURN USED ITEMS into Quick cash with Classifieds!

Spacious 2BR 1BA Duplex Near Hospital: Upgrades, Fenced

970-669-7850

Backyard, Garage, W/D Hook ups, No Smoke.

No Pets. 970-820-8864

Large 2BR & 3BR Apts in Loveland:

Space 6018 Storage for Lease

Central Location Near Lake & T.V.H.S., Fenced Yard, Heat & Water Paid.

No Smoke. No Pets.

$165 mth. Storage Garage. 12’ x 24’. 24 hr

970-308-7387

access.1 year lease.

1 mth. sec. dep.

970-219-1914

FIND IT. OWN IT. WORK IT. SELL IT.

303.466.3636 BoUlder/Broomfield/longmont 970.635.3650 loveland OCTOBER 15, 2016

Reporter-Herald

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Open Houses This Weekend Old Town FT Collins Office 970.229.0700

970.223.0700

970.493.0700

970.221.0700

970.613.0700

970.663.0700

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SATURDAY 11-1

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1935 E. 11th St., Loveland - Charming Tri-Level! Main living includes open floor plan with living, dining, kitchen & vaulted ceiling. Kitchen with island & all appliances. Upper level master with bath & walk-in closet, 2 additional bedrooms, bath & laundry. Unfinished basement. Low maintenance landscaping with deck off kitchen. New laminate wood flooring, carpeting & paint. Blue Ribbon Home Warranty!

414 Split Rock, Loveland - Stunning custom built 3 bd 4 ba Tuscan Patio Home. Main flr office/dining room & a 2 car oversized garage. High-end finishes include: gourmet kitchen w/granite counters, radiant heat flooring, tile flrs in kitchen & ba. 3 decks, including 1 off of master bdrm, all decks overlook private lake.

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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.

660 Mendocino Drive, Loveland - 2-story home built by DR Horton. Open layout with a formal living area as you enter the home. Extended great room adds space plus a command center off a beautiful kitchen with wood flooring, stainless appliances including double ovens and gas cooktop.

Front and backyard landscaping. Visit the model at 325 Tahoe Dr.

918 Conifer Court, Windsor – Nice 2-story home in mid-town Windsor w/open flr plan, gas fireplace & A/C. Upstairs master has walk-in closet & full bath plus 2 addt’l bdrms & bath. Fully finished bsmnt has rec rm, 4th bdrm & ¾ bath. New carpet & paint. 2-car garage plus extra RV/boat storage lot. Mature landscaping & sprinkler system.

2384 Buckingham Cir., Loveland - Awesome 2 story home w/large 3 car garage backing to greenbelt in the Emerald Glen Subdivision.

This Jensen built home features a formal dining & living room along w/a family room that opens to the kitchen. New SS appliances & refinished hardwood floors.

$650,000 MLS# 802231 Diana Luthi 970-481-2692

$381,374 MLS# 798949 Kathy Beck Brandi Garifi 970-213-8475 720-291-0899

$295,000 MLS# 802622 Jim Chance 970-388-4261

$410,000 MLS# 802403 Bob Skillman Danielle Ewing 970-631-2257 970-590-8383

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2907 Wagonwheel Ct., Fort Collins - Centrally located tri-level open flr plan on a huge lot. 4 bd, 2 ba w/decorator paint colors throughout. Upper level has 3 bd, 1 full ba & master-walk-in closet. Lower level has family rm w/brick fireplace, 4th bd, & 3/4 ba w/laundry. Ft porch, covered back patio, fenced backyard, gardening area, storage shed & views of foothills.

3778 Jefferson Ave., Loveland - Welcome home to this very well maintained 4 bed/3 bath ranch style. Upgrades include: GE black stainless steel appliances, manufactured wood flooring, newer interior paint. Smart features include a Nest thermostat to control your HVAC from anywhere you have wifi.

819 Libra Ct., Loveland - Custom 4BD 3BA 2,636 sf ranch w/no HOA! Minimal exterior maintenance, next to green space on the end of a cul de sac w/rear-load 2-car garage. Finished basement, wood floors, tile backsplash, high end appliances, designer paint, double-sided fireplace.

3408 Mountainwood Ln., Johnstown - 3BD 3BA 2,724 sf 2 story sf w/unfinished basement, fireplace in great room, 3 car garage.

Oversized bonus room is a great second living space. Kitchen boasts oversized eat-in island & walk-in pantry. Please visit the model located at 3619 Idlewood Ln.

$330,000 MLS# 804603 Danielle Ewing Diana Luthi 970-590-8383 970-481-2692

$285,000 Tony Schnee 970-412-0010

$350,000 Alysha Melaragno 970-231-6015

$359,850 MLS# 789537 Doug Miller Andrea Schaefer 290-3758 481-9444

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3446 Sandalwood Ln., Johnstown - Gorgeous 5BD 4BA 3,139 sq. ft. 2 story on large corner lot. Wonderful open floorplan has large kitchen with stainless steel appliances, great room fireplace, finished basement and A/C. Please visit the model located at 3619 Idlewood Ln.

3428 Hotchkiss Court, Loveland - Beautiful 2 story home on cul-de-sac. Great Room with gas fireplace, and cathedral ceilings. Kitchen features hardwood flooring, granite counters & SS appliances (included). Master with vaulted ceilings.

Finished basement with rec room, bedrm, & bathrm.

435 Scenic Drive, Loveland - 3 bed/2 bath ranch w/security system, 3-car garage, 6-panel Wood Doors, upgraded lighting & vaulted great room w/surround sound. Kitchen has wood floors, 42” maple cabinets, pantry & breakfast bar. Master w/5 piece bath. Wood floors were just refinished & new carpeting installed.

$460,743 MLS# 803694 Doug Miller Andrea Schaefer 290-3758 481-9444 16

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$345,000 MLS# 804367 Troy Onda 970-290-0537

$375,000 Susan Herlihy 970-218-1636

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October 15-16, 2016