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High Plains Landscape Workshop goes global

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Speakers at 2017’s High Plains Landscape Workshop school gardeners on Colorado’s place in world-wide plant ecology.

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High Plains Landscape Workshop goes global Approaching gardening in Colorado is no easy task. Transplants from other locales often run into frustration when taking up a shovel and trowel here, what with our semi-arid, windy, CAROL O’MEARA intense CSU Extension solar environment. And if you desire to have the lush, verdant look of a New England landscape and think you can bend the garden to your will, well, Colorado has some news for you: dream on.

If you want success, first you have to understand our environment. A good place to find that enlightenment is at the annual High Plains Landscape Workshop, March 4 at the Drake Centre in Fort Collins.

With a lineup of three speakers well versed in the uniqueness of the steppes, you’ll get a fast-track on gardening with our climate, instead of against it.

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

Leading off the workshop is Mike Bone, Curator of Steppe Collec-

Registration is $65 for members, $75 for non-members, includes lunch (after February 16 registration is $85). Workshop information and registration materials are available at fcgov.com/gardens/programsspecial-events/adult-education/highplains-landscape-workshop or by calling the Gardens on Spring Creek at 970-416-2486.

tions at Denver Botanic Gardens.

Co-author of Steppes: The plants and ecology of the world’s semiarid regions of the world, Bone is a renowned plant propagation expert who has traveled extensively in his focus on seed collection and the study of steppe plants and ecology.

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

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

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selections.

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

Lauren Springer Ogden, Garden Designer, Author, and Horticulturist, rounds out the day with her talk: Sustainable, Beautiful, CreatureFriendly and Coloradoan: Design Inspiration and Plants for the New Undaunted Garden at the Gardens on Spring Creek. Springer Ogden, whose designs since 1985 have lifted landscapes in the Front Range to impressive standards, offers advice on tapping into the gardener within.

The popular event includes lunch and a chance to talk with other gardeners who revel in early season planning for beautiful landscapes.

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 ext.colostate.edu/boulder.

IF YOU GO: WHAT: High Plains Landscape Workshop WHEN: Saturday, March 4, 8:15 a.m. – 3 p.m.

WHERE: The Drake Centre, 802 W. Drake Rd., Fort Collins BENEFITS: The Gardens on Spring Creek, Fort Collins

Contributing Writers: Jessica Damiano, Laura Pearson, Gabrielle Savoie, John Ewoldt, Carol O’Meara, Caitlin McCabe, Cathy Hobbs, Debbie Arrington, Suzanne Plewes Additional Content: McClatchy-Tribune Media Services Editor/Features Coordinator: Misty Kaiser

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Lawn and Garden

7 purple vegetables to grow and eat

By Jessica Damiano, Newsday (TNS)

...2017 seems to be

Dietary experts have long advised eating an array of colored vegetables, as each carries different nutrients. Many yellow and orange crops, for instance, are rich in vitamin C and beta-carotene, while most greens contain iron, calcium and folic acid, and reds provide lycopene and other nutrients. Filling your plate with a rainbow of foods covers your bases and ensures a balanced diet. But one color that hasn’t gotten much attention until now is purple.

Purple vegetables contain pigments called anthocyanins, the same antioxidants found in red wine.

Antioxidants have been shown to protect human cells from oxidation, which can result in disease. But with few exceptions, purple isn’t a color typically seen in the produce department, so how is one supposed to eat more of it?

Luckily for us, 2017 seems to be shaping up to be the Year of the Purple Garden. Many of the season’s seed catalogs are sporting pages of purple, offering everything from purple cauliflower to purple sweet potatoes. And the best news is these aren’t lab-created Frankenfoods — they’re heirlooms and hybrids from all over the world. Here are some of my favorites. Plant them and enjoy a new color in your garden — and on your table.

MOLOKAI PURPLE SWEET POTATO Commonly found in Hawaii and similar to the Filipino purple yam, Molokai is “much higher in antioxidants than orange-fleshed” sweet potatoes. Flesh is sweet and creamy with overtones of chestnuts. Plant in a sunny spot in loose, well-draining, nutrient-rich soil. $9 for three 6- to 12-inch plants at rareseeds.com

DEPURPLE HYBRID CAULIFLOWER Cauliflower, the darling of low-carb and gluten-free dieters, is certainly having a moment. In a departure from the steamed, smelly specimen many of us remember from childhood, it’s now stepping February 11-12, 2017

shaping up to be the Year of the Purple Garden.

bright purple florets that will dress up a crudité platter or entice the kids to try something new. Plant in well-draining, fertile soil. $7.15 for 250 seeds at johnnyseeds.com

PURPLE DRAGON CARROT Fun fact: Orange carrots were created by Dutch growers in the 17th century. Before that, all carrots were either purple, white or yellow.

You can get back to carrots, um, roots, by planting purple dragon seeds directly into the garden in deep, well-cultivated soil after the danger of frost has passed. $5.95 for a packet of 1,000 seeds at burpee.com

SCARLET RUNNER BEAN Pulling double duty as a crop and an ornamental, this prolific beauty Many of the 2017 season’s seed catalogs are sporting pages of purple, offering everything from purple cauliflower to purple sweet potatoes. (Ryan Notch/ Dreamstime/TNS)

produces inch-long, fiery red-orange edible flowers and follows them up with bright pink beans that mature

in for rice, mashed potatoes and even pizza crust. Depurple takes cauliflower to new heights, with “buttery-sweet, nuttily nuanced lavender-blue florets.” Start indoors, then plant it in full sun in spring (or late summer for a fall harvest). $5.95 for a packet of 30 seeds at burpee.com

blueish plum, while shaded portions mature to dark red, which accounts for the two-color nomenclature.

Sow seeds indoors or set starter plants outdoors after the danger of frost has passed in a spot that provides at least 6-8 hours of direct sun daily. $3.65 for a packet of 20 seeds (other sizes available) at territorialseed.com

INDIGO ROSE TOMATO Indeterminate plants are vigorous producers of 2-inch-round tomatoes. Sun-exposed fruit parts turn

RED FIRE BROCCOLI These mini broccoli plants produce eye-catching, 6- to 8-inch

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to navy-speckled lavender. Plant in sun to part sun, and let the vining commence. $5.95 per 4-inch plant at anniesannuals.com

PURPLE BEAUTY PEPPER These heat-tolerant, compact, bushy plants produce an abundance of deeply colored, mildly flavored bell peppers. Plant them in full sun. $2.50 for a packet of 25 seeds at rareseeds.com AT HOME

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Home Décor

Unexpectedly beautiful stool made of wooden offcuts and resin

By Laura Pearson, Chicago Tribune (TNS) Eco-friendly furniture-making has come a long way in recent years, with aesthetics increasingly catching up to ethics. No longer, it seems, do pieces created via sustainable practices have to compromise on style.

(So long, goofy bottle cap-topped coffee tables and armchairs made of wine corks.)

An example of such progress is the modern Zero Per Stool, which debuted in 2016 and features a one-of-a-kind seat created from a hybrid of wooden offcuts and resin.

It’s the work of Hattern, a South Korean design studio that’s all about “upcycling,” or using discarded materials to produce higher-quality products. The designers, Jang Won, Min-a Kim and Kyungsun Hwang, take inspiration from the likes of British heavyweights Tom Dixon and Thomas Heatherwick. And while Hattern’s operation is much more modest than theirs are, its emphasis on sophistication and practicality is similar.

Wood-and-resin stool from Hattern. (Hattern) As the name suggests, the goal for the Zero Per Stool is to create almost no waste. To achieve this, the legs are cut from white oak, and then the offcuts — random wood pieces left over — are set in resin to harden.

The resulting block of cured wood and translucent resin is then cut and sanded to form the stool. This yields

an unexpectedly beautiful abstract pattern, elevating an otherwise ordinary piece of furniture to work-ofart status. Even better: Hattern takes any small wood scraps that remain and repeats the process to make similar-looking coasters.

It’s furniture and home decor ideas like these — gorgeous rather

Home Décor

The one thing I stopped buying when I turned 30

By Gabrielle Savoie, Domaine (TNS) I’ve been interested in decor for as long as I can remember. As a child, our family trips to IKEA would be exponentially long when I was in tow because I would have to sit in every single chair and lay in every single bed. In high school, I would mysteriously move furniture around my bedroom in the middle of the night, much to the dismay of my mother. So when I turned 20 and finally ventured out on my own, it’s no surprise that I didn’t take the decorating of my first apartment lightly. For years, as I moved from 4

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Instead of hoarding decor, try investing in larger pieces that would increase the function and comfort of the home. (Dreamstime) place to place, I accumulated a staggering amount of tchotchkes and accessories found in vintage shops, garage sales and decor stores.

But here is the mistake I was making: By never wanting to put my money toward larger pieces, I ended up with a lot of (quite frankly)

useless things: vintage vases, inlaid boxes, small artwork, more trays than I knew what to do with and scented candles galore. I had bowls and pillows and bookends to last me a lifetime — and quite a few side tables and smaller pieces of accent furniture, but I had no piece

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than gimmicky — that give us hope for the future of eco-conscious design.

A Hattern online store is forthcoming. To purchase a stool ($235.70, not including shipping), send a message on Hattern’s Facebook page, facebook.com/hattern or Behance, behance.net/studiohattern

of furniture that really served a purpose, or that I could actually keep long-term. While my shelves were expertly styled, I was still sitting on a hand-me-down sofa, and my IKEA dresser had seen better days.

When I turned 30 (or more accurately, 29), after meticulously bubble-wrapping bookends and vases for the millionth time preparing for yet another move, I made a vow to myself: I put a stop to my decor hoarding tendencies and decided to exclusively invest in larger pieces that would increase the function and comfort of my home. The result: My apartment has never looked better or felt more organized and, thanks to my 20-something habits to buying cheap thrills, I have more decor accessories that I have space to display them.

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OpenHomes Quick Guide

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

Open City House Date

Open House Street Time

Price

Agent

Company Phone

Evans

Saturday

12pm-4pm

3621 Portofino Ave

$251,000

Ellen Lake / Paige Kovari / Jamie Kimberlin

The Group Inc

970-420-4309 / 720-299-4136 / 970-573-7465

Evans

Sunday

11am-1pm

3621 Portofino Ave

$251,000

Ellen Lake / Paige Kovari / Jamie Kimberlin

The Group Inc

970-420-4309 / 720-299-4136 / 970-573-7465

Fort Collins

Saturday & Sunday

12pm-3pm

6914 Lyeena Ct

$340,000

John Simmons

C3 Real Estate Solutions

970-481-1250

Johnstown

Saturday

12pm-2pm

1513 Mallard Dr

$349,000

Tiffany Luthi

The Group Inc

970-691-4868

Johnstown

Saturday

12pm-2pm

184 Bittern Dr

$410,000

Beth Buman

The Group Inc

720-313-1162

Johnstown

Saturday

1pm-3pm

4927 Saddlewood Cir

$430,000

Cindy Kurtz

The Group Inc

970-962-6832

Loveland

Saturday

11am-1:30pm

3233 White Elm Court

$260,000

Amanda Hicks

C3 Real Estate Solutions

970-581-0384

Loveland

Sunday

1pm-4pm

3233 White Elm Court

$260,000

Amanda Hicks

C3 Real Estate Solutions

970-581-0384

Loveland

Sunday

1pm-3pm

627 Peach Tree Pl

$288,500

Jeffrey Martin

The Group Inc

970-599-4436

Loveland

Saturday & Sunday

12pm-2pm

514 Kathryn Ct

$315,000

Susan Herlihy / Eric Hansen

The Group Inc

218-1636 / 342-3018

Loveland

Saturday & Sunday

1pm-3pm

1118 Yew Pl

$324,000

Melissa Doherty

The Group Inc

970-391-5800

Loveland

Saturday

11am-1pm

2384 Buckingham Cir

$410,000

Shane Trujillo

The Group Inc

970-219-2748

Loveland

Saturday

12pm-2pm

1804 Muddy Creek Cir

$425,000

Ellen Lake / Ashlea Wylie / Paige Kovari

The Group Inc

970-420-4309 / 970-308-1344 / 720-299-4136

Loveland

Sunday

11am-3pm

1804 Muddy Creek Cir

$425,000

Ellen Lake / Ashlea Wylie / Paige Kovari

The Group Inc

970-420-4309 / 970-308-1344 / 720-299-4136

Loveland

Tuesday-Saturday

9am-5pm

484 Routt Dr

$427,482

Kathy Beck / Brandi Garifi

The Group Inc

970-213-8475 / 720-291-0899

Loveland

Sunday

11am-5pm

484 Routt Dr

$427,482

Kathy Beck / Brandi Garifi

The Group Inc

970-213-8475 / 720-291-0899

Loveland

Daily

12pm-4pm

3408 Saguaro Dr

$525,000

Venna Hillman

Shorewood Real Estate

970-590-1832

Loveland

Sunday

1pm-3pm

895 Deer Meadow Dr

$637,900

Nancy Walkowicz

The Group Inc

970-461-7136

Loveland

Saturday & Sunday

10am-5pm

1712 Topaz Dr

$360's-$430's

Rollin Goering

LC Home @ Tulip Creek

970-402-6432

Windsor

Saturday

12pm-2pm

5238 Horizon Ridge Dr

$749,000

Chresa Anderson

C3 Real Estate Solutions

970-310-3091

Windsor

Sunday

1pm-3pm

5238 Horizon Ridge Dr

$749,000

Chresa Anderson

C3 Real Estate Solutions

970-310-3091

Windsor

Saturday & Sunday

11am-1pm

35291 Morning Star Ct

$825,000

Jamie Kimberlin / Mark Moran

The Group Inc

970-573-7465 / 970-218-1891

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On the House

What the FHA mortgagepremium cut actually meant

By Caitlin McCabe, The Philadelphia Inquirer (TNS) President Trump had been in office just a few hours when his administration first made waves in the housing market.

“On his first day as president, Donald Trump charged millions of new homeowners an extra $500 a year,” the news site Quartz declared.

“FHA mortgage premium cuts helping low-income homebuyers canceled by President Trump,” said CBS News.

Time magazine was even more pointed: “How Donald Trump Just Raised Many Mortgage Bills.”

In some ways, the headlines were not wrong: Trump had reversed a lastminute decision by his predecessor to slash a fee that lower-income borrowers pay for Federal Housing Administration insurance on their mortgages.

If implemented, former President

Barack Obama’s premium cut could have saved a homeowner borrowing $200,000 about $500 in the first year, the FHA estimated. And because the agency insures loans to first-time and low-income borrowers, savings like that, Democrats were swift to argue, could have made a big difference for buyers.

Yet lost in the initial noise of Trump’s action, it seemed, was one important thing: Reversing Obama’s decision did not mean costs were going up. The cut had not yet taken effect, meaning the FHA insurance rate — currently 0.85 percent of the loan amount — will stay exactly where it has been since January 2015.

What that means: If you were eligible for an FHA-insured mortgage before, there’s a strong chance you are eligible again.

So why the swift blowback to the new administration’s move?

For some, it seemed, it was the speed that raised questions: Was Trump’s action just a politically motivated jab at Obama, who ushered in policies days before leaving office? Or could it indicate broader changes coming to the housing market?

To be sure, Trump’s reversal of the premium cut is nothing to ignore. A $500 savings for borrowers certainly

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makes a difference in tight budgets.

And valid concerns exist among observers about whether upending the ability to make home-buying easier was the right signal to send in an already sluggish market.

But the FHA’s background is fraught with complication — making it difficult to view either administration’s actions in simple black and white.

Formed in the 1930s, the FHA provides mortgage insurance and collects premiums from borrowers as a way to reimburse approved lenders — private banks and institutions — in case a borrower stops making payments. That way, lenders are more likely to give loans to people with credit scores as low as 580.

For decades, the FHA helped facilitate the purchase of millions of homes.

But as the economy soured and the housing market collapsed, some borrowers who flocked to the FHA found themselves unable to make their payments, underwater as their properties lost value, or both.

By the first quarter of 2012, federal research shows, the share of delinquent government-guaranteed loans had soared 27 percent from the year prior.

Foreclosures jumped 17 percent.

To cover those losses, the agency’s capital reserves were rapidly depleted.

Readers may email Caitlin McCabe at cmccabe@philly.com or write her at The Philadelphia Inquirer, Box 8263, Philadelphia PA 19101. Volume prohibits individual replies.

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In an attempt to bring them back, Obama increased FHA insurance fees — but it still was not enough.

By 2013, the agency’s reserves had dropped so low that it was forced to take its first-ever cash infusion, $1.7 billion from the Treasury Department.

Today, reserve levels have stabilized, meeting congressional requirements — likely spurring Obama’s cut.

But it’s important for any administration to tread carefully: The new dominance of non-bank lenders, such as Quicken Loans, makes mortgage finance more precarious. Quicken has already found itself in a legal battle with the Department of Justice over alleged misrepresentation of borrowers’ incomes and credit scores to FHA. Quicken has denied the claims.

Ensuring that low-income individuals are able to buy homes should be a priority of any administration. But it should be met with careful consideration of what could happen to the FHA if mass defaults nationwide ever happen again.

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‘SHE SHEDS’ — space for fun, creativity, relaxation and escape

She Sheds add space without the cost of adding a room to the main house and can be tailored in size and style to any taste or need from an office to a studio.

By Debbie Arrington Arrington, The Sacramento Bee (TNS) Sometimes, you just want to get away. You crave a little personal space, a place you can relax, work, get creative and make a mess without guilt.

The best refuge might be waiting in your backyard. That special room may be a She Shed.

A distinctly female counterpoint to macho Man Caves, She Sheds are springing up worldwide.

“There are many in California, but I also found them in Australia, the United Kingdom, all over,” said author Erica Kotite, a longtime home and lifestyle expert.

Kotite spent almost a year studying the phenomenon — as well as building a She Shed for her sister — for her new book, “She Sheds: A Room of Your Own” (Cool Springs Press, $25, 176 pages).

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almost see the mental calculations they’re making as they imagine where they could put one in their yard,” Kotite said.

Part of the appeal is cost. She Sheds allow for expanding living space without adding an actual room. That makes them particularly attractive in California, where housing prices are high and space often scarce.

“It’s almost like a grown-up playhouse,” Kotite said. “It’s your space, and you can do whatever you want with it. It’s a combination of privacy and permission. You can set boundaries.”

Kotite featured more than 35 examples in “She Sheds.” “My favorite was in San Luis Obispo on a crest overlooking Central California,” she said.

“It was simple, but it had everything; a really pretty chandelier, a day bed and that view. All (the creator) really uses it for is to rest and look at photos of her grandchildren. But it gives her a place to relax, her own personal retreat, and it’s just glorious.”

What makes a She Shed?

“By definition, it’s some sort of outbuilding, not attached to the house,”

Kotite explained. “Normally, it would have been utilitarian storage space for tools or garden supplies — that sort of thing — that’s transformed into a woman’s space.”

Instead of storage, sheds become dedicated to something of particular interest to the woman of the house, she said. For example, Sonoma jewelry and clothing maker Anne Freund needed space to work on her jewelry and sew. By adding electricity and lighting, she turned a small wooden tool shed into her private studio.

“She lived in a small house and wanted a studio,” said Kotite. “She created her own BoHo She Shed with a lot of repurposed finds including a wonderful chandelier and a lot of lace. She used old printers drawers to store beads and brooches. The overall result was very pretty, very Northern California and very cool.”

A She Shed can give creative women room to work, Kotite noted.

“Painting, sewing, crafts; it involves a lot of stuff,” she said. “A She Shed gives you the freedom to make a mess and leave stuff out instead of constantly pulling stuff out and putting it away.”

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The most popular use: gardening room.

“What I find interesting: Smart companies are helping people build these things,” Kotite said. “They’re capitalizing on a great niche.”

Charlotte Owendyk of Roseville created her “Tulip House” from a pre-fab kit, bought online from Summerwood of Canada.

“It is a special hideaway for me,” said Owendyk, a retired state worker and lifelong gardener. “It is even better than I had anticipated. I store all my garden tools in the shed, but I also have a desk where I can work. I will sit at my desk with my computer or garden journal. It is one of my favorite places to work. I am surrounded by the garden, and I love listening to the birds sing.”

Her gardening friends adore the Tulip House, she said. She kept it fairly simple. She has a Wi-Fi connection from her house, but no electricity or heat. “It faces south, so the space heats up nicely during the day,” she said.

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Design Recipes

Shades of gray

By Cathy Hobbs, Tribune News Service (TNS) Gray, like other popular neutrals, blends well with other colors and can help to create environments that can vary from muted and soothing to rich and bold. The beauty of gray is its versatility.

Looking for ways to incorporate gray into your decor? Here are some Design Recipes do’s and don’ts.

DO: 1. Consider mixing soft shades of gray with other light colors such as white and cream. The result can feel soothing and fresh.

A charcoal gray sofa is paired with silver gray stools and a side

A soft gray sofa is paired with a dining space with a light

chair with gray piping. (Handou/TNS)

charcoal gray abstract painting. (Handout/TNS)

2. Mix and match different shades of gray. Different shades can provide visual interest.

4. Create contrast, mixing gray with bold, striking colors such as black and white.

3. Mix materials. Gray can be incorporated into home decor in different ways, from fabrics to rugs and accessories.

5. Use gray on your larger surfaces for maximum visual impact such as upholstery pieces and accent walls.

DON’T: 1. Use too many dark shades of gray as the effect can be dark and gloomy.

2. Be afraid to mix warm gray with cool gray. Cooler tones tend to be more blue, while warmer tones tend to be more brown.

3. Use only one shade of a gray in a space, mixing different shades is often more powerful and you may find it hard to match all one shade.

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4. Be afraid to mix gray with other

deep based colors such as chocolate brown and black.

5. Forget that metallics such as silver and platinum can serve as interesting and inviting ways to incorporate gray into your space.

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Home Improvement

A lot less wire shelving as closet organizers go upscale the designer of the garage showcase and owner of the California Closets franchise.

It features glossy acrylic drawer fronts and floating aluminum doors that hide ladders and lawn mowers.

“It’s probably the orange and brown colors that remind people of an Hermes box,” she said. “I wanted the new store to have a ‘wow’ factor and be aspirational.”

Ward’s design studio has replaced ordinary panels, wire shelving and baskets with rich, textured wood Home owners are spending more to make closets grain melamine accented with an upscale refuge. Photo shows a shelving unit pearl-inlay cabinet hardware at California Closets. (Baldomero Fernandez/ and lighted drawers.

California Closets/TNS) She wouldn’t say what the build-out costs were for her

By John Ewoldt, new space, but it compares Star Tribune (Minneapolis) (TNS) favorably to the company’s flagship A peek in the right closet will store in San Francisco. At 3,800 reveal the latest ideas in fashion, square feet with 17 vignettes, it’s but more and more, the closet itself twice the size of her previous store. can be a trendy revelation. And Ward wanted to set her busiright now that trend is upscale and ness apart from the competition. without wires.

“People are watching HGTV, Real Homebuilders who used to allow Housewives and other reality shows $500 to outfit all closets with wire and they’re aspiring to have closets shelving are now working with custhey see on those shows,” she said. tomers who want melamine shelves, “People aren’t as afraid to spend at a minimum budget of $2,000. $50,000 on closets throughout their Steve Jorgenson, who owns Home house.”

Options closet company in suburWhat can a customer get for five ban Minneapolis, said most of his figures? Mudrooms in shades of customers won’t accept wire — or walnut, graphite and gold leaf with what’s also called ventilated — shelva fold down desk or a two-story ing anymore.

Prince-inspired library wall with “The shelves fall off the wall an electric fireplace fanning purple within a year because they’re not flames. installed correctly, or things fall Closet organization is an $8.5 through the holes or the wires leave billion business in the U.S., with its lines on sweaters,” Jorgenson said. own trade shows and even mocked “People doing a remodeling want on the TV comedy “Modern Famwire even less than new homebuildily.” Many closet organizers and ers.” hardware stores keep prices low with Even the Container Store, which standard sizes, but the industry is has sold tons of well-constructed doing more custom work now. ventilated shelving, recently added Ward, who is trained as an interior the deluxe TCS Closets Collection, designer and is certified in kitchen a custom-made system with back and bath design, wanted the new panels, thicker materials, integrated space to show off rooms or designs lighting and exclusive finishes. that many closet organizers don’t A recently opened California tackle.

Closets design studio in suburban She’s added gold mesh ventilated Minneapolis exemplifies how upscale kitchen drawer fronts for vegetable the closet industry has gone. storage, glass panels etched with Several customers checking out the images of doves for the Prince library garage organization vignette assumed wall, and a subway tilelike wall that it was designed by the French fashion hides a Murphy bed. “Lots of clients house Hermes, said Brandy Ward, who have downsized pull down a February 11-12, 2017

Murphy bed in their home office when they have guests,” Ward said.

Rick Lyrek, who owns Closets for Life in suburban Minneapolis, said he’s adding new elements as well. Lighting is a common feature, including LED strip lights on closet rods that light up automatically when motion is detected. He also provides 3-D drawings of what a project will look like.

“Some of my competitors like California Closets won’t leave drawings with the customer at the end of initial meeting,” he said. “We want potential customers to be able to visualize it and live with it before they make a decision.”

Lyrek, whose business has grown annually by about 10 percent in the last decade, said nearly all of his customers have moved away from wire shelving and now want custom-made designs that are multifunctional and look good too.

Area resident Shelley Saby gave up on wire shelving after it fell down

three times over time. She priced DIY systems at hardware stores but decided to spend about 30 percent more to have the job done professionally through California Closets with sturdier melamine and lots of accessories.

“Closets have come a long ways,” she said. “From pull out rods to pant hangers to soft close drawers, it’s all good.” She and her husband recently spent $5,000 on their master bedroom closet remodel.

Jorgenson credits California Closets for elevating consumer awareness of closet redesign. “They are my best competitor and we piggyback off them,” he said. While he doesn’t do as much customizing or use designer materials, he said his lower prices reflect that. “We’re like the Buick dealer, and California Closets is Lexus,” he said. “We’re good for 95 percent of the customers out there.

We’ll install wire shelving that won’t fall down, but most people have moved way beyond that.”

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Should You Pay Down Your Mortgage with Tax Refund Money?

Do you have a tax refund coming your way?

Are you trying to decide how to best spend that money? If you’re considering paying

By Suzanne Plewes down your CRS, ABR, CDPE, GRI mortgage with Broker Associate at your tax reRE/MAX Alliance fund, here are a few things to consider.

such as credit cards or personal loans, compare the interest rates. It’s always best to pay off debts with higher interest rates, since that will save you the most money in the long run. Usually, credit card interest rates are much higher than home loans.

Compare Other Debts

Paying Towards Principal

First off, if you have other debts

Consider the Tax Savings The interest paid on your home loan is usually tax deductible. That is not usually the case with credit cards, personal loans, and other similar debt.

Therefore, all things being equal, paying off your home loan last will give you more tax advantages.

If you decide to put money towards

paying down your home loan, make sure the money sent in is applied to principal and not future monthly payments. What’s the difference? If you simply mail in a check, your lender may assume that it’s for your monthly payments, which include both interest and principal. In this case, you’re not actually paying down your mortgage but just paying “ahead of time”.

For example, if your monthly mortgage payment is $1,500 and you send in a check for $3,000, your lender might apply that to the March and April payments. This means that your next payment due is May 1st. If you’re truly trying to pay down your loan, then you should note that the $3,000 is for principal. This directly pays down your loan balance. You will still

send in your regular March and April payments on schedule.

Final Notes How you choose to spend your tax refund money is truly up to you. If you decide to use that refund money to pay off or pay down debt, then select the option that gives you the most savings and tax benefit. This will help you pay off debts sooner and save you money in the process.

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.

Real Estate

Keller Williams Realtor Ryan Devin helps 65 families toward home ownership Realtor Ryan Devin, of the Devin Team at Keller Williams, recently helped his 65th family Ryan Devin, Realtor, find their Keller Williams dream home through Home Partners of America, a program that allows buyers unable to purchase a home today to rent now, with the right to own it in the future.

These families, who weren’t able outright purchase due to issues with

credit or trouble collecting the funds for a down payment, were able to move into their desired homes because of this right to purchase program.

“I understand how it feels to want to own a home but not be quite ready financially,” said Devin. “This program is a blessing to those in this situation, because they can choose and rent the home of their dreams today, and have the option to buy it when they are able.”

Devin, through his partnership with Home Partners of America, is committed to making home ownership a reality and the program provides a clear path to do so. An applicant is able to choose any home that fits within their budget from the vast

inventory on the “for sale” residential market. The applicant signs a 1-year lease, and has the option to purchase from Home Partners any time within the next five years.

“The program is a great fit for people with credit issues, those that are in the process of saving to buy a home, or those who want to try out a neighborhood before they purchase,” added Devin. “They are brought on as tenants and exercise their right to purchase once they are ready to do so. By being able to provide this option we are truly allowing people to get a foothold on their future and bring people closer to the dream of homeownership, not just locally but nationally as well.”

The families Devin works with have no obligation to buy, and are able to opt out if they choose at the conclusion of their 1-year lease agreement. There is a 5-year guarantee of the housing purchase price, as well as the lease rate. “The price is fixed yearly, so there is no surprise on what the purchase price will be,” concluded Devin.

REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS

Estes Park • Tonya and Craig Cunningham — 159 Boyd Lane, June and David Boon, $149,000.

• David and Helen Bernbeck — 658 Little Prospect Road, Leon and Mary Kemper, $250,000.

• Alfred and Dolores Meyer — 688 Bird Circle, Bl Devl. LLC, $649,900.

• Chad Brown — 1720 Moss Rock Drive, Richard and Lynne Lipsey, $729,000.

Fort Collins • Allan and Tammy Bork — 2520 N. Shields St., Billy G. Delehoy, $130,000.

• Larry and Kandy Moore — 5668 Inspiration Drive, Bee Land Inc., $144,500.

• Craig and Heather Skinner — 4018 Big Dipper Drive, Noco Custom Homes LLC, $165,000.

• Rachel Veach — 617 Eric St., Stephen J. Harris, $198,000.

• Craig and Angela Horton — 4545 Wheaton Drive, Unit B220, Betty

Jean Helzer, $216,000.

• Kalli Bermingham — 2715 Alan St., Krista Ann Sibell, $242,000.

• Jeffrey Tennant — 238 Pascal St., Feller Homes Inc., $270,000.

• Zachary Farrell — 1901 Sonora St., Harnagel Family Trust, $290,000.

• Jessica and Eugene Kupferer — 2814 Rock Creek Drive, Matthew and Christina Denton, $292,000.

• Carl and Ann Vogel — 3516 Canadian Parkway, Joseph M. Simpson, $295,000.

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 • Leo and Marcia Derkowski — 811 Evening Breeze Drive, Triton At Berthoud Villa LLC, $338,100.

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• Brian and Rebekah Kading — 809 Napa Valley Drive, Betty L. Throck Morton, $297,500.

• John Kemp — 305 Diamond Drive, Christopher and Mary Disch, $305,000.

• Christopher McDonald — 813 Vanderbilt Court, Kelly and Justin Schmalstich, $309,000.

• Rory Mill — 1664 Shenandoah Circle, Anne and Stuart Walker, $355,000.

• Jeffrey and Kristen Schwartz — 2624 Shadow Mountain Drive, Richard and Laura Barton, $360,000.

• Michael and Kara Schuch — 4354 Winterstone Drive, Julio and Susanna Chavarria, $365,000.

• Thomas and Ilaina Belcher — 1638 Charleston Way, William and Ungee Kelley, $383,100.

• Kathryn Grant — 1707 Overlook Drive, Robin Gale Schmeeckle, $400,000.

• Julianna Scheumann — 1251 Cape Cod Circle, Bayley Enterprise LLC, $415,000.

• Christop and Jennifer Slaughter — 2202 Andrews St., Anita L. Good-

win Revocable Trust, $418,500.

• Kelly and Justin Schmalstich — 2020 Blue Yonder Drive, Melody Homes Inc., $445,000.

• Matthew Morriss — 2429 Ridgecrest Road, Bruce W. Jenkins, $488,000.

• Jason and Kristie Livermore — 1209 Zinnia Way, Lakeview Fort Collins LLC, $520,000.

• Scot and Laycee Kolkman — 3227 Ledgestone Court, Michael and Jessica Radtke, $535,700.

• Del and Alexis Doty — 622 Whedbee St., Jacob and Natalie Pierson, $708,800.

• Jonathan Cushman — 3409 Shore Road, Anne B. Mills Trust, $715,000.

• Michael Riksheim — 719 Locust St., JJ Operations LLC, $780,000.

• David Veldman — 4264 Southshore Court, Terri and Mark Burke, $900,000.

Greeley • Gilmar Chiguichon — 4522 Mesa Verde Drive, Wilma L. Peters, $130,000.

• Ryan Gentry — 814 Eighth St.,

John D. Wheeler, $150,000.

• Paula Terry — 722 46th Ave. Place, JLC Rentals Co., $155,000.

• Thomas Sanfilippo — 623 18th Ave., Oscar Cruz, $175,000.

• Brandon Davis — 116 N. 25th Ave., Sheila Rae Moore, $180,000.

• Adam and William Iii — 2130 Fourth St., Marisela Garcia, $187,000.

• Vanessa James — 2443 25th Ave., Jory and Shilo Butler, $210,000.

• John and Linda Medina — 1975 28th Ave., Unit 44, Keith and Marianne Baugh, $217,800.

• Joseph Donohue — 1305 29th St., David and Mary Jones, $226,000.

• Loren and Susan Bley — 6914 W. Third St., Unit 49, Colton J. Prall, $235,000.

• Renee Propps — 3310 23rd St., Peter Hunziker, $243,000.

• Darrell and Stephanie Franklin — 5113 W. Fifth St., Rodney and Donna Cheek, $285,000.

• Nathan Brehmer — 1409 63rd Ave. Court, Ryan and Ashley Hamm, $320,000.

• Luis and Tammie Ortiz — 2201 74th Ave., Aspen View Homes

LLC, $341,900.

• Jacek and Halina Mrowca — 5401 W. Ninth St., Greeley Guest House LLC, $1,675,000.

Johnstown • Stacey Taylor — 1911 Sherwood Lane, Anisa L. Stewart, $289,900.

• Gene and Bonnie Cope — 466 Pioneer Lane, Brian and Mary Frederickson, $299,900.

• Mark and Deborah Mills — 5056 Silverwood Drive, Ryan James Martin, $326,000.

• Dustin and Elizabeth Hunter — 2301 Black Duck Ave., Steve and Sujey Vergnani, $329,000.

• Robert Steinway — 3677 Wittaker Circle, Chad and Kimberly Nichols, $362,500.

• Lorraine and Michael Brown — 3458 Sandalwood Lane, Oakwood Homes LLC, $383,000.

• Bradly and Patricia Motes — 4072 Watercress Drive, Bridgewater Homes LLC, $710,000.

Loveland • Jacob Hupp — 240 S. Cleveland Ave., Raymond and Ray Hupp,

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$266,000.

• Ryan and Sharyn Andersen — 2421 Cinnabar Court, Daniel and Bianca Veggian, $268,500.

• Gregory Ferrar — 3106 Lake Drive, Michael and Michelle Williams, $285,000.

• Matthew Winn — 4302 Suncreek Drive, Jeffrey and Wendy Deweerd, $285,000.

• Douglas Jones — 3409 Black Walnut Court, Janet M. Jones, $295,000.

• Eric Campbell — 1657 Jo Ann Court, BC Investments LLC, $299,900.

• Gail and Gerald Nygaard — 3748 Downieville St., Adam and Jina Guse, $339,900.

• Evan and Danielle Willis — 3428

$150,000.

• Edward and Judy Martens — 2743 W. 22nd St., Joshua G. Keene, $200,000.

• Nicholas Geyer — 640 Albany Ave., Melissa Joy Maliki, $218,000.

• Jason and Sabrina Basey — 1448 Peacock Place, Erin Heim, $220,000.

• Adam Miller — 1530 E. Fifth St., Timothy and Jeni Elsbernd, $235,000.

• David Snyder — 431 W. 33rd St., Diane M. Lathrop, $250,000.

• James and Rachel Sutcliffe — 3507 Birch Drive, Paul R. Guerrie, $260,000.

• Katelyn Geist — 1009 Jennifer Drive, David and Sandra Cox,

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Hotchkiss Court, Patrick and Corinne Jackson, $345,000.

Eldon Holland — 1732 W. 37th St., Brent and Stephanie Parker, $365,000.

Dan and Patricia Osborne — 1777 Nucla Court, Bridgewater Homes LLC, $365,000.

Michael and Lisa Sadar — 1702 Greeley Drive, Ellen D. Richey, $490,000.

Mark Berry — 328 N. Cove Drive, Buer Homes Inc., $772,700.

Point Townhomes, $294,600.

• Christine Nicholson — 617 Cedar Court, Loveland Invest LLC, $310,000.

• Steven Durnil — 1608 Sorenson Drive, Richmond Am. Homes Colo. Inc., $325,000.

• Clifford and Rachel Volz — 438 Gannet Peak Drive, Saint Aubyn Homes LLC, $392,500.

• Darin and Sally Sanders — 441 Mannon Drive, Richmond Am.

Windsor • Douglas and Jane Anderson — 5867 Crooked Stick Drive, Graystone Properties LLC, $83,900.

• Heather Bowden — 2163 Montauk Lane, Unit 3, Lighthouse

Homes Colo. Inc., $405,500.

• Jesse Dietrich — 5484 Gulfstar Court, Alison A. Biggs Revocable Trust, $555,000.

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

Loveland

Berthoud December

Single Family

Year to Date

December

Single Family

Year to Date

Key Metrics

2015

2016

Percent Change from Previous Year

Thru 12-2015

Thru 12-2016

Percent Change from Previous Year

Key Metrics

2015

2016

Percent Change from Previous Year

Thru 12-2015

Thru 12-2016

Percent Change from Previous Year

New Listings

57

81

+ 42.1%

1,934

1,861

- 3.8%

New Listings

8

30

+ 275.0%

281

326

+ 16.0%

Sold Listings

132

106

- 19.7%

1,573

1,591

+ 1.1%

Sold Listings

14

12

- 14.3%

256

199

- 22.3%

Median Sales Price*

$292,100

$336,250

+ 15.1%

$285,000

$326,000

+ 14.4%

Median Sales Price*

$347,754

$406,485

+ 16.9%

$344,715

$375,000

+ 8.8%

Average Sales Price*

$326,522

$377,551

+ 15.6%

$321,786

$357,067

+ 11.0%

Average Sales Price*

$397,622

$462,042

+ 16.2%

$386,336

$426,005

+ 10.3%

99.3%

101.0%

+ 1.7%

99.7%

99.5%

- 0.2%

74

90

+ 21.6%

94

84

- 10.6%

99.3%

99.5%

+ 0.2%

99.9%

100.1%

+ 0.2%

Percent of List Price Received*

Days on Market Until Sale

73

95

+ 30.1%

73

77

+ 5.5%

Days on Market Until Sale

Inventory of Homes for Sale

234

179

- 23.5%

--

--

--

Inventory of Homes for Sale

39

66

+ 69.2%

--

--

--

Months Supply of Inventory

1.8

1.4

- 22.2%

--

--

--

Months Supply of Inventory

1.8

4.0

+ 122.2%

--

--

--

Percent of List Price Received*

* Does not account for seller concessions and/or down payment assistance. | Activity for one month can sometimes look extreme due to small sample size.

December

Townhouse-Condo Key Metrics

2015

* Does not account for seller concessions and/or down payment assistance. | Activity for one month can sometimes look extreme due to small sample size.

Year to Date

2016

Percent Change from Previous Year

Thru 12-2015

Thru 12-2016

December

Townhouse-Condo Percent Change from Previous Year

Key Metrics

2015

Year to Date

2016

Percent Change from Previous Year

Thru 12-2015

Thru 12-2016

Percent Change from Previous Year

New Listings

5

13

+ 160.0%

302

265

- 12.3%

New Listings

0

1

--

19

24

+ 26.3%

Sold Listings

16

18

+ 12.5%

274

241

- 12.0%

Sold Listings

0

3

--

9

21

+ 133.3%

Median Sales Price*

$220,500

$248,501

+ 12.7%

$215,000

$236,000

+ 9.8%

Median Sales Price*

$0

$291,932

--

$230,000

$265,000

+ 15.2%

Average Sales Price*

$216,213

$268,036

+ 24.0%

$225,607

$256,550

+ 13.7%

Average Sales Price*

$0

$294,490

--

$237,811

$285,520

+ 20.1%

98.7%

100.6%

+ 1.9%

100.7%

101.0%

+ 0.3%

Percent of List Price Received*

0.0%

101.6%

--

99.6%

101.0%

+ 1.4%

58

67

+ 15.5%

60

72

+ 20.0%

Days on Market Until Sale

0

68

--

50

89

+ 78.0%

Percent of List Price Received* Days on Market Until Sale Inventory of Homes for Sale

18

26

+ 44.4%

--

--

--

Inventory of Homes for Sale

4

5

+ 25.0%

--

--

--

Months Supply of Inventory

0.8

1.3

+ 62.5%

--

--

--

Months Supply of Inventory

2.7

2.4

- 11.1%

--

--

--

* Does not account for seller concessions and/or down payment assistance. | Activity for one month can sometimes look extreme due to small sample size.

Median Sales Price – Single Family Rolling 12-Month Calculation

* Does not account for seller concessions and/or down payment assistance. | Activity for one month can sometimes look extreme due to small sample size.

Median Sales Price – Townhouse-Condo Rolling 12-Month Calculation

Median Sales Price – Single Family Rolling 12-Month Calculation

Entire MLS — Loveland —

Median Sales Price – Townhouse-Condo Rolling 12-Month Calculation

Entire MLS — Loveland —

Entire MLS — Berthoud —

Entire MLS — Berthoud —

$350,000

$280,000

$400,000

$275,000

$325,000

$260,000

$375,000

$250,000

$300,000

$240,000

$350,000

$225,000

$275,000

$220,000

$325,000

$200,000

$250,000

$200,000

$300,000

$175,000

$225,000

$180,000

$275,000

$150,000

$200,000

$160,000

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$175,000 1-2011

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$225,000 1-2011

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Current as of January 4, 2017. All data from IRES, LLC. Report © 2016 ShowingTime.

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Old Town Office

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SATURDAY 12-2

35291 Morning Star Ct, Windsor- Lot over 1 acre. Mountain views & many patios outside.

Immaculate landscaping w/fountains, ponds & waterfalls. Eat in gourmet kitchen, dining room & large family room. Large daylight basement w/oversized hobby room, flex room & tons of storage. Oversized 3 car heated garage.

2621 Bluestem Willow Drive, LovelandWonderland homes at the lakes at centerra.

Multiple luxury ranch style and 2 story homes.

See completed inventory homes, under construction spec homes and a variety of available lots including lakefront homesites.

1118 Yew Place, Loveland - Home has been updated. Enjoy viewing a fire in the wood fireplace in family room, while fixing a meal. Relax under the covered back yard patio in Large fenced backyard with shed & garden area.

Formal Living Room, 3 bedrooms upstairs, master with it’s own bathroom, Bath & 3/4 Bedroom in lower level that can be used as a rec room, hobby room to fit your needs. Bring your camper or small RV to park on the side. Cement work in front is new, fresh paint, new carpet, lights, windows. Pre-Inspected

184 Bittern Dr, Johnstown- HOME IS WHERE THE HEART IS! This 2-story home has 4 beds, an impressive loft and 3 baths, plenty of room for everyone. It is located in a quiet cul-de-sac in a family-friendly community. The gourmet kitchen had granite counter tops, lots of cabinets, an eat-in kitchen & SS appliances.

$825,000 MLS# 801128

Jamie Kimberlin Mark Moran 970-573-7465 970-218-1891

Starting in the mid $500,000s

Matt Kurtz 970-962-4630

$324,000 MLS# 809330 Melissa Doherty 970-391-5800

$410,000 MLS# 810653 Beth Bunam 720-313-1162

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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, & formal dining room, & then relax at the loaded basement bar, theater, & game areas. 6 Brms, 8 Ba, 7124 sq ft.

1513 Mallard Dr, Johnstown- Well cared for 2 story, w/open floor plan offers 4 bedrooms, 4 baths & 3 car garage. Main level has living room, dining area w/newer carpet, eat-in kitchen, laundry & 1/2 bath.

Upstairs enjoy wonderful loft area, 3 bedrooms, master w/own full bath & walk-in closet. Basement has bedroom, bath, theater/rec room & storage area. New High efficiency furnace, A/C unit, newer water heater & blinds. Backyard fenced for outdoor fun. If you need room for everyone to have their own space look no further.

1804 Muddy Creek Cir, Loveland- Awesome Views of Longs & Meeker Peaks & Westerdoll Lake. Beautiful finishes throughout-granite, gorgeous hardwoods, SS appliances, ceiling fans, tiled bathrooms, gas stove & fireplace. Over-sized garage. Private community trails hook up to mile of City Trails. Wakeless lake rights to 2 stunning lakes.

1804 Muddy Creek Cir, Loveland- Awesome Views of Longs & Meeker Peaks & Westerdoll Lake. Beautiful finishes throughout-granite, gorgeous hardwoods, SS appliances, ceiling fans, tiled bathrooms, gas stove & fireplace. Over-sized garage. Private community trails hook up to mile of City Trails. Wakeless lake rights to 2 stunning lakes.

1804 Muddy Creek Cir, Loveland- Awesome Views of Longs & Meeker Peaks & Westerdoll Lake. Beautiful finishes throughout-granite, gorgeous hardwoods, SS appliances, ceiling fans, tiled bathrooms, gas stove & fireplace.

Over-sized garage. Private community trails hook up to mile of City Trails. Wakeless lake rights to 2 stunning lakes.

$895,000 MLS# 796256 Alycia Martinez 303-994-6307

$349,000 MLS# 809516 Tiffany Luthi 970-691-4868

$425,000 MLS# 808684

Ellen Lake 970-420-4309

$425,000 MLS# 808684 Ashlea Wylie 970-308-1344

$425,000 MLS# 808684 Paige Kovari 720-299-4136

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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.

3621 Portofino Ave, Evans- BRAND NEW stainless steel kitchen appliances -interior paint, Pella Windows throughout & new carpet. New roof, storm door &exterior paint in 2014. Carefree patio home 3bd, 3ba with vaulted ceilings, fireplace in the finished basement. 2 car garage & plenty of storage.

3621 Portofino Ave, Evans- BRAND NEW stainless steel kitchen appliances -interior paint, Pella Windows throughout & new carpet. New roof, storm door &exterior paint in 2014. Carefree patio home 3bd, 3ba with vaulted ceilings, fireplace in the finished basement. 2 car garage & plenty of storage.

3621 Portofino Ave, Evans- BRAND NEW stainless steel kitchen appliances -interior paint, Pella Windows throughout & new carpet. New roof, storm door &exterior paint in 2014. Carefree patio home 3bd, 3ba with vaulted ceilings, fireplace in the finished basement. 2 car garage & plenty of storage.

484 Routt Drive, Loveland- 4 bed, 3-bath, 2-story with 3 car garage plus a main floor study by DR Horton! Overlooking the community park, this popular floor plan boasts: wood floors, stainless appliances, solid granite and quartz tops in the kitchen and bath! Full landscaping!

Visit the model at 325 Tahoe.

$410,000 MLS# 810087

Shane Trujillo 970-219-2748

$251,000 MLS# 810795 Ellen Lake 970-420-4309

$251,000 MLS# 810795 Paige Kovari 720-299-4136

$251,000 MLS# 810795 Jamie Kimberlin 970-573-7465

$427,482 MLS# 809804

Kathy Beck Brandi Garifi 970-213-8475 720-291-0899

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514 Kathryn Drive- 4bed/2bath Bi-Level.

Features include new carpet, paint and flooring in baths. New Deck for outdoor entertainment and a new shed to store extras. Oversized garage has plenty of room for a shop and extra storage as well NO HOA!

895 Deer Meadow Dr. LOVELAND- 4 Bed/ 5 Bath , 5047 SF . Custom built by quality Builder.

Meticulously kept ranch located in Mariana Butte golf course community. Open floor plan with many details. Garden level basement complete with bar & rec. room for entertaining.

627 Peach Tree Pl Loveland- Lots of room in this great 3BD 2BA 1,666 sf bi-level on cul-de-sac! Bonus room or 4th bedroom, new range and microwave, cool diner style booth in dining area & enormous jetted tub. Huge deck, fenced backyard with RV parking and storage shed.

4927 Saddlewood- Beautifully maintained 2 story home in Thompson River Ranch. Located on desirable lot backing to pond & open space w/foothills views! Hardwood floors sprawl throughout open main floor. Gourmet kitchen offers terrific cabinet & granite counter space & walk in pantry.

1121 W. County Road 16, Loveland- Don’t miss this rare affordable home in Loveland. No HOA, spacious ranch with country feel. New roof 2016, A/C, RV parking, and shed for all those hobbies.

Mountain views, backs to undeveloped land and room for those toys!

$315,000 MLS# 810838 Susan Herlihy 970-218-1636

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Eric Hansen 970-342-3018

$637,900 MLS# 799749 Nancy Walkowicz 970-461-7136

$288,500

$430,000

MLS# 809211

MLS# 809791

Jeffrey Martin 970-599-4436

Cindy Kurtz 970-962-6832

Reporter-Herald – AtHomeColorado.com

$225,000 Diane Iwanicki 970-412-7082

February 11-12, 2017