At Home Colorado - Northern Colorado Edition 03.18.17

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Clay Soil Needs Compost, Not Sand

How Do You Set Up a Tech-Free Zone at Home?

Looking for a home? View comprehensive listings of local open homes taking place this weekend from all across the area.

Clay soils can be tricky for gardeners, but the answer to better drainage may lie in using better amendment.

Has tech taken over your family’s life? It might be time to limit tech time for every member by setting up tech-free zones.

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Lawn and Garden

Peas a perfect spring crop Despite the calendar and my family’s fullthroated observance of St. Patrick’s Day, I hesitate to plant CAROL O’MEARA peas on CSU Extension March 17. The reason is simple: I’ve become suspicious that the cold shoulder the soil gives those seeds slows their germination. This delays the peas’ entrance into the world, dashing my hopes to get the season rolling.

Though they’re a cool season crop, perfect for spring and fall gardens, peas are a bit of an anomaly.

The plant likes it chilly, but the seed prefers it warm, with best germination at 50 to 75 degree soil temperatures. True, they’ll sprout if the soil is as cool as 40-degrees, but at those temperatures, peas take their time.

Several types of peas are perfect for growing at home. Garden, or English, peas are best for gardeners who have a lot of time on their hands and want to spend an afternoon shelling the seeds from the pods for their meal. Several years ago I shelled what I thought was a huge bowl of the pods; at the end of an hour I had roughly three tablespoons of peas.

Cooks wanting more performance from their plants should consider planting snap or snow peas, which can be eaten pod and all. Snow peas are harvested young, before the seeds swell, while snap peas are delicious once the peas fill the pod.

Superb in stir fry and salads, these peas are kitchen-ready for quick meals. An outstanding variety is Amish snap pea, with sweet, smaller pods that make excellent snacks as you harvest.

Last year I tried growing Alaska peas, which are unremarkable in fresh eating, but dried make a delicious pea soup. We enjoyed that so much this past winter that I’m

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doubling the size of the planting this spring; last year’s four-by-eight-foot planting box yielded exactly one pound of peas. I’d like a little more than one soup pot’s worth. Grow dry peas as you would dry beans: leave the pods on the vine until both pod and pea are completely dry, then shell and store the peas in a clean, tightly covered container.

Peas are a cool-season crop, so if your soil is 40-degrees or warmer you can sow them directly into your garden. Since they prefer to germinate at warm temperatures, then grow cool, savvy gardeners sprout their peas indoors then pop them into the ground. To give yours

a head start, place them between damp paper towels in a warm place, checking them several times per day to make sure the towels are damp and to look for germination. Peas can be fussy about transplanting, so once they’ve sprouted, plant them one-inch deep and two-inches apart as soon as possible.

Although many varieties are short enough to need no staking, others need a bit of trellising to keep those gloriously sweet pods aloft. Chicken wire supports run up taller stakes work, as do soft pea fences made from nylon string or twine. Other gardeners employ tomato trellises to hold up the vines, or you can get creative with a chicken wire coated PVC tunnel that opens to one side.

Planting sun-sensitive spinach and lettuce under the pea tunnel extends their season, protecting them from heat as the pea vines grow.

Because peas climb readily, they need little encouragement from the gardener to find the trellis 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.

Contributing Writers: Judy Finman, Debbie Arrington, Kelsey Clark, Mary Carol Garrity, Carol O’Meara, Emily Udell, Maureen Gilmer, Cathy Hobbs,Ilyce Glink and Samuel J. Tamkin, Suzanne Plewes Additional Content: McClatchy-Tribune Media Services Editor/Features Coordinator: Misty Kaiser

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Home Tips

Clay soil needs compost, not sand

Naturally organized people do this one thing every day. Do you?

By Debbie Arrington, The Sacramento Bee (TNS) When it comes to improving clay soil, sand is not the answer.

“What do contractors make when they mix clay and sand?

Concrete,” said Sacramento soil expert Steven Zien of Living Resources Co. “Adding sand in an attempt to improve drainage and improve the texture of a clay soil is not recommended, not only for the reason mentioned in the previous statement, but you would have to add huge amounts of sand to make even a small change in the soil’s texture.”

How much sand? Zien cites a study by North Carolina State University cooperative extension: “Any mixture less than 70 percent sand in 30 percent clay actually packs more densely that straight clay. This makes a readily compactable soil that isn’t fun to garden in. Add a bit of water and make your own bricks.”

Zien’s comments came in reaction to the recent advice of a longtime nursery expert lamenting the loss of drought-tolerant plants getting too much rain in heavy clay soil and wishing she had improved her garden’s drainage – with sand.

It’s a common myth, Zien said, and one that persists.

Sandy soils are quick draining, so adding sand to clay to improve drainage would seem to make sense.

The problem comes from particle size. Clay is made of teeny grains, while sand is made of comparatively big blocks. If a sand particle was the size of a basketball, a clay particle would look like the head of a pin.

When sand and clay are combined, clay fills in all the spaces around the sand particles – like concrete.

That clogs

the soil’s pores and prevents essential air pockets that allow plant roots to “breathe” – and good drainage.

Instead, add organic material such as well-aged compost. That feeds the soil and gives it room to breathe.

Not all organic amendments are equal, observed retired soil scientist Mike Singer, who taught soil science and researched soil at UC Davis for 36 years. His comments were sparked by another recent soilrelated story, “How to build better soil? Stop treating it like dirt.”

“I think too much is made of organic matter in general and soil additives specifically,” Singer said. “Organic matter is good stuff, but adding rice hulls to soil can be a disaster. The carbon/nitrogen ratio is such that any available nitrogen will be tied up by microorganisms long before your garden plants can get it.

“The same is true for redwood compost,” he added.

“Some organic materials like rice hulls may help to ‘fluff up’ or loosen compacted soil when worked into the ground, but they have little in the way of nutrient value for garden plants.”

Peat moss, sawdust and large wood chips also make poor amendments to clay soil.

Gary Rannefeld, a retired farmer from Dixon, echoed Singer’s comments. In particular, Rannefeld sees no need for agricultural lime as an amendment for Northern California gardeners.

“In my experience in Northern California, the use of lime is mostly misguided and largely a waste of money,” Rannefeld said.

Before making any changes to your soil, it’s best to understand what it needs – and doesn’t need. Do a soil test to determine its makeup.

Rannefeld had his soil tested; that small expense saved him lots of money, he said.

“My 700 acres were spread among soils that ranged from very good agricultural soils to others that left a lot to be desired,” he said. “What I learned: None of the soils needed any additional potassium. Using a fertilizer/amendment with any potassium was just money that would be wasted. (Also), none of the soils needed any additional magnesium (another common amendment).”

Besides soil testing, Singer suggested also looking up your own landscape’s soil survey information. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service offers an online “web soil survey” that pinpoints soil types in 95 percent of the nation. Likewise, UC Davis has a Soil Web app developed by the university’s California Soil Research Lab. Via its cooperative extension and master gardeners program, University of California also offers detailed advice on managing clay soil, available online.

Said Singer, “Information is power and knowing more about the soil in your garden can help a person be a better soil manager and gardener.”

Sand often is added to clay soils to help drainage, but it doesn’t work, says soil expert Steven Zien, who cites sand grains’ size as a problem. Instead, use aged compost. (Lezlie Sterling/Sacramento Bee/TNS) March 18-19, 2017

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The secret is simple: Stick to a basic upkeep checklist every day. (Handout/TNS)

By Kelsey Clark, Domaine (TNS) Those of us whose apartments resemble a Forever 21 on a Saturday look to our hyperorganized counterparts with awe: Their homes are as immaculate as a museum, their days are scheduled down to the minute and they never have so much as a hair out of place.

While some of their organizational methods may seem over the top, science says they’re onto something — being organized can improve your work performance, your mental health and your overall well-being, as the Huffington Post points out. So how can the disorganized among us reap the same benefits? According to professional organizer Tova Weinstock, the secret is simple: Stick to a basic upkeep checklist every day.

“It’s important to take baby steps when getting organized, otherwise the process can feel daunting and overwhelming,” she tells Elle Decor. On a daily basis, Weinstock makes sure to make her bed, put away clothing when taking it off, wash the dishes, wipe down counters, sort through the mail and most importantly, plan for the next day. “Before heading to bed, mentally walk through the next day and do your best to prepare for it,” she explains. “Even the smallest habit change (bed making, dish washing, etc.) can help.”

Believe it or not, these small home changes are instrumental in giving you a sense of control over your life — a mentality that can trickle into your professional life as well.

——— Get the latest on home decor trends, design ideas, shopping guides and food news, and take a look inside your favorite celebrity homes on DomaineHome.com.

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Design Recipes

Tips for cozy basements and lower level

A lower level bar and game table creates a warm and inviting space. (Handout/TNS)

By Cathy Hobbs, Tribune News Service (TNS) In many homes, basements and lower levels often feel cold and uninviting, but that doesn’t always have to be the case. What many people often overlook or ignore is the fact that a lower level is usable space.

Especially during a time when people are looking to maximize how

they use their home, using all aspects of a living space is key. Whether a basement or lower level, there are a number of ways that to add warmth and appeal to make the space more inviting and appealing, and as a result, more usable.

Here are some top Design Recipes tips to make lower level spaces attractive and special.

— Treat your lower level as

part of your home. So often a basement or lower level is used or perceived as storage.

— Create functional spaces. One technique is to incorporate zones that allow for various levels of activity — for example a play zone, entertainment zone, or game zone.

— Think about the entire family.

Many homeowners wish to use a lower level as a family room, so

An unfurnished basement area. (handout/TNS) 4

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creating an environment to appeal to the whole family is important.

— Pre-plan. From creating a potential floor plan layout to selection of colors, preplanning can play a key potential role in ones success.

— Focus on color. The proper color section can have a huge impact on your space. If a lower level or basement doesn’t get much light, be sure to go bold and bright.

— Add soft elements such as area rugs and toss pillows to your space.

This will help prevent the space from feeling too cold.

— Incorporate extra lighting.

Lighting is key when it comes to lower levels, which often don’t get much natural light.

— Don’t forget to provide comfortable seating. If a space is comfortable and inviting, the more you and your family will want to use it.

— Avoid overcrowding your lower level or basement. Less is more.

— Begin by selecting your largest pieces first, then be sure to add attractive finishing touches such as artwork and accessories.

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

The same basement, furnished and inviting. (Handout/TNS) March 18-19, 2017

Ask Angie’s List

How do you set up a tech-free zone at home? check apps while you’re doing other activities.

Another way to help limit tech time is by establishing household rules about electronics-free activities — such as mealtimes or an hour or two before bed — or setting aside a day each week to unplug entirely.

The Sabbath Manifesto promotes a National Day of Unplugging to help people slow down and take a timeout from technology.

PICK A CONVENIENT AREA Do you have a place at home to dedicate as a technology oasis?

It could be a room that currently serves another purpose, such as your living room, bedroom or kitchen.

For example, if you use your kitchen for meal and homework time, establish a screen-free zone there (unless you need to make exceptions for internet research for schoolwork).

If you have an extra room, such as a sun porch or basement recreation area, even better.

If you want to create a tech-free area at home, have everyone leave their phones at the door. (Handout/TNS)

By Emily Udell, Angie’s List Angie’s List (TNS) Technology brings so much to our lives — information, entertainment, security and comfort in our homes.

But it’s not hard to overdose on tech time.

Sometimes you need to unplug and connect with the great big world beyond the screen. To help your household enjoy some time without electronics on a regular basis, consider establishing a tech-free zone in your home. Here’s how:

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FIND ALTERNATIVE ACTIVITIES Decide what kind of activities you want to do when you take your screen sabbaticals. The options are endless, including cards and board games, reading, yoga, scrapbooking or crafts, art, writing, music and so on.

Whether you feel like knitting, meditating or journaling, make your tech-free zone a place to connect with the present, pursue personal or creative projects or just enjoy time with family.

ESTABLISH RULES Set guidelines for your tech-free zone. Maybe you decide it’s OK to listen to music, as long as you push play before you enter and don’t spend time searching and socializing on Spotify instead of focusing on other activities. Maybe you silence phones during your tech-free time, or leave them in another room within earshot, where you can answer if someone calls but aren’t tempted to

DECORATE ACCORDINGLY If you have a dedicated electronics oasis, consider decorating the space in such a way that facilitates feelings of creativity and relaxation.

Hang a fun sign declaring the area a tech-free zone and create a charging station to deposit phones before entering. If you plan to spend your screen breaks reading the classics, set up a comfy chair with a throw blanket.

If you want to use the space to meditate, paint the walls a relaxing color. Set up a big table and chairs if games or crafting is your main focus. And remove all TVs, computers and other electronic devices, of course!

——— Emily Udell is a reporter for Angie’s List, a trusted provider of local consumer reviews and an online marketplace of services from toprated providers. Visit AngiesList. com.

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3 Beds • 3 Baths • Total Sq. Ft. 1,919 Turn Key estate with everything included. This end unit town-home offers 2000 sq ft of luxury. Granite slab counter-tops, SS appliances, great room w/fireplace, vaulted ceilings, 2 master suites & so much more.

5 Beds • 4 Baths • Total Sq. Ft. 6,075 This Ranch home features a walk-out basement, main floor office, fitness or craft room, formal dining, gourmet kitchen, guest or in-law retreat & thousands in upgrades. 1,077 sq. ft. attached garage and a detached 2,177 sq. ft. garage w/office.

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3 Beds • 3 Baths • Total Sq. Ft. 3310 Master Planned Community with pool, parks, trails, lakes, BBQ, pavilions & Frisbee golf. 2 Story home with 3 beds, loft, formal dining, great room and a kitchen with island, ss appliances and gas range.

5 Beds • 4 Baths • Total Sq. Ft. 3,002 Beautiful 2-story home features a bdrm w/full bath & study on the main level, extended split 3-bay gar, chef’s kitchen w/SS farm sink, overhead rain-shower head in master bath, 8 foot doors & backs to open space.

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3919 Candy Ct, Loveland $375,000

2218 Vermillion Creek Dr, Loveland 80538 $460,000 • MLS# 813057

5682 Mid Pointe Dr, Windsor 80550 $649,900 • MLS# 811920

559 Blue Azurite Ave, Loveland 80537 $325,000 • MLS# 812599

832 Scotch Elm Dr, Loveland 80538 $330,000

3 Beds • 2.5 Baths • Total Sq. Ft. 2,401 Rare opportunity to own in Longs Peak Estates. Enjoy country living while being minutes from Loveland or Berthoud. Large bedrooms, oversized garage, raised garden beds and RV/Boat parking on a ½ acre lot.

3 Beds • 3 Baths • Total Sq. Ft. 2,875 Beautiful 3 bed 2 1/2 bath two-story home with a study, great room with gas fireplace, chef’s kitchen with gas stove, island, spacious master bedroom with luxurious 5-piece master bath, all of this and solar panels with attached 3 car garage.

Builder warranty is transferable.

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4 Beds • 5 Baths • Total Sq. Ft. 4,662 High Pointe subdivision custom built ranch with garden level basement, 4 bedrooms, 3 car garage, burnished wood floors, granite, fully fenced backyard, backs to open space.

3 Beds • 3 Baths • Total Sq. Ft. 2,730 FULLY remodeled custom Bungalow, 3 bed, 3 bath, rv/boat parking, large yard!

5 Beds • 3 Baths • 2 Car Garage Stunning and beautiful remodeled ranch home with spacious living, new kitchen and bathrooms, fresh flooring and paint throughout with fireplace and large fenced yard.

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Home Showing Etiquette 101 The busy spring market means lots of showings at lots of properties. This is a stressful time for sellers as they welcome strangers into

By Suzanne Plewes their homes, CRS, ABR, CDPE, GRI all while they Broker Associate at are not even RE/MAX Alliance present! For homebuyers, it is important to abide by certain home showing etiquette guidelines. After all, at some point, buyers will become sellers and will want the same level of consideration from their potential buyers.

Showings During Inclement Weather Rain will be common during spring time showings. This can create a mess inside of homes if not handled

properly.

First, consider viewing the interior of a home before you explore the yard. Secondly, when entering a home, wipe your shoes off thoroughly. If you have muddy shoes, be sure to take them off at the door.

Many sellers will actually request that visitors remove shoes regardless of weather. Be sure to abide by such requests.

Bathroom Use This topic is always a tricky and awkward one. Obviously, when nature calls, you must answer, but there are a few common courtesies.

First, avoid using private bathrooms such as those in the master bedroom. Instead, opt for common baths located in main hallways.

Secondly, don’t leave a mess. If you have children using the bathroom, be sure to check it after they are done.

This probably goes without being said, but make sure that you flush properly too.

Taking Photos Many buyers want to take photos to help them remember homes being viewed, to show a family member or friend, or even to post on social media. Be sure to ask for permission from the seller before doing so. Most sellers will not object, but there are some cases where sellers do have a preference and for a legitimate reason. For example, sellers sometime opt not to photograph children’s rooms for safety reasons. Also, they may not want expensive items (such as collectibles) appearing in photos that get posted online as they may be targeted by burglars.

Sitting on Furniture As you walk through a home and imagine yourself living there, you may be tempted to sit on a couch or lay on a bed. It is best not to do these things. Sellers may feel violated by such actions. After all, you would be buying the home and not the furniture. Additionally, some furniture

may be purely for staging and therefore not designed to be used. You could damage the setup, or worse, injure yourself. It’s best to avoid these potential issues by being considerate and not using the furniture.

Food and Drinks As a common courtesy, unless a seller has provided food or drinks for showings, it is best to leave these items in the car. Plus, if you were to damage any property (i.e. spilling red juice on a white carpet that leaves a stain), you could be held liable.

It’s best to avoid this altogether by not bringing any food or drinks into showings.

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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The Cottages at PrairieStar are an exciting new product in the single-family-home market! These semi-custom built, 3 bedroom homes boast great floor plans, modern touches, and low maintenance lots.

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Charming 1900 home, original wood floors/ moldings, high ceilings, tasteful updates maintain character. Rezoning options, on 2 lots. Fenced yard. Ext freshly painted. Corner lot.

Hosted by: Lisa Young

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OpenHomes Quick Guide

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

City

Open House Date

Open House Street Time

Price

Agent

Company Phone

Fort Collins

Sunday

1pm - 3pm

3024 Regatta Ln #1

$295,000

Dave Gornall

RE/MAX Eagle Rock

970-590-8891

Fort Collins

Saturday

1pm-4pm

4393 N Highway 1

$435,000

Bob Sprague

Love Northern Colorado Real Estate

970-372-8520

Johnstown

Saturday & Sunday

12pm-3pm

3430 Maplewood Ln

$350,000

John Simmons

C3 Real Estate Solutions

970-481-1250

Johnstown

Saturday

1pm-3pm

4623 Tarragon Dr

$490,000

Nicole Jewell

The Group Inc

970-219-1904

Loveland

Saturday

11am-1pm

1112 Cleveland Ave

$265,000

Lisa Young

C3 Real Estate Solutions

970-219-1955

Loveland

Saturday & Sunday

1pm-3pm

832 Scotch Elm Dr

$330,000

Amanda Hicks

C3 Real Estate Solutions

970-581-0384

Loveland

Saturday

11am-3pm

3919 Candy Ct

$375,000

Jen Gamez

C3 Real Estate Solutions

970-818-1265

Loveland

Sunday

11am-2pm

3919 Candy Ct

$375,000

Jen Gamez

C3 Real Estate Solutions

970-818-1265

Loveland

Thursday - Saturday

10am-6pm

443 Tahoe Dr

$400,000

Kathy Beck / Brandi Garifi

The Group Inc

970-213-8475 720-291-0899

Loveland

Sunday

12pm-6pm

443 Tahoe Dr

$400,000

Kathy Beck / Brandi Garifi

The Group Inc

970-213-8475 720-291-0899

Loveland

Saturday

11am-1pm

2218 Vermillion Creek Dr

$460,000

Todd Jeskulski

C3 Real Estate Solutions

970-391-1197

Loveland

Daily

12pm-4pm

3408 Saguaro Dr

$525,000

Venna Hillman

Shorewood Real Estate

970-590-1832

Loveland

Sunday

12pm-2pm

1892 Seven Lakes Dr

$530,000

Troy Onda

The Group Inc

970-290-0537

Loveland

Saturday & Sunday

11am-1pm

4288 Lyric Falls Dr

$569,550

John Simmons

C3 Real Estate Solutions

970-481-1250

Loveland

Saturday & Sunday

10am-5pm

1712 Topaz Dr

$360's-$430's

Brittany Munoz

LC Home @ Tulip Creek

970-227-1334

Red Feather Lakes

Saturday

12pm-3pm

148 Ponderosa Ct

$280,000

John Simmons

C3 Real Estate Solutions

970-481-1250

Windsor

Saturday & Sunday

12pm-3pm

1902 Los Cabos Dr

$475,000

John Simmons

C3 Real Estate Solutions

970-481-1250

Windsor

Saturday & Sunday

1pm-3pm

5682 Mid Pointe Dr

$649,900

Christine Allard-Doble

C3 Real Estate Solutions

970-685-0538

For information on listing your open home, call Thais Hafer 303.473.1456 or Toni McNeill 303.684.5329 March 18-19, 2017

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BAREFOOT LAKES IN FIRESTONE: Nature’s delights in a brand-new residential community

By Judy Finman, At Home Barefoot Lakes is a masterfully planned, 1,300-acre residential community in Firestone where you can explore and delight in Nature. And there’s plenty to discover with trails, wide-open spaces, two lakes and several unique park settings where Barefoot Lakes residents get to experience Colorado’s quintessential sunsets over the Foothills.

The developer of Barefoot Lakes is Brookfield Residential. Its land planners and landscape architects are creating a natural haven for people to live in harmony with the flora and fauna. The landscaping uses water wisely – featuring native plants and meadows.

“This focus on native and natural creates enhanced environments for wildlife – the lakes’ islands will attract birds and other fauna,” says Marc Savela, Senior Director of Land Development at Brookfield Residential. “Additionally, every effort was made to use natural materials throughout the community

– native stone for retaining walls, boulders as play areas, and more.”

The First Homes at Barefoot Lakes Brookfield has joined with two other well known homebuilders – CalAtlantic Homes and Richmond American Homes – to offer a stunning variety of new homes at Barefoot Lakes. Prices range from the mid $300,000s to high $700,000s.

In this first phase, the WaterSide neighborhood, a total of 199 homes will be constructed by the three nationally acclaimed homebuilders.

Brookfield Residential offers two portfolios – Harvest Portfolio from the $500,000s (offering four floor plans), and Avenue Portfolio from the mid $300,000s (six floor plans) – with five models to tour now. The Harvest Portfolio’s one ranch-style and three two-story plans range from 2,552 to 3,626 square feet with up to 4 bedrooms and 3.5 baths. The Avenue Portfolio’s two-story plans range from 1,719 to 2,019 square feet with up to 4 bedrooms and 3.5

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baths and an additional 973 squarefoot garden level option.

CalAtlantic Homes has two model homes to tour and offers five floor plans. The one-story, ranch-style floor plan starts at $389,990, with 1,829 square feet and 3 bedrooms with 2 baths. The four two-story options, ranging from $388,990 to $424,990, provide plenty of space with square footages between 1,871 and 2,547, 3 or 4 bedrooms and 3 baths.

Richmond American Homes has one model home to tour and offers five floor plans. Richmond’s current two-story model home, its popular Hemingway plan, is approximately 2,500 square feet with options for 4-6 bedrooms and 2.5 to 4.5 bathrooms. See the other floor plans that include a ranch-style, one-story and three other two-story options from $403,950 to $424,950.

In all, homebuyers may tour eight model homes now and choose from 20 floor plan options in a range of pricing in Phase 1.

Barefoot Lake’s unparalleled natural amenities

water comprise approximately 100 acres of lakes. The community boasts myriad opportunities for recreation, activity and family fun.

Located in the middle of WaterSide neighborhood is WaterSide Park, a pocket park with easy access to the community’s vast trail network.

It boasts a flat lawn for games, a lawn with boulders for impromptu gatherings, picnic tables, swings, embankment slides, rock scramble to celebrate natural, un-programmed play and perennial gardens.

The other major amenity is Peninsula Park – a new regional park for this area, which will be maintained and managed by the Town of Firestone and Carbon Valley Recreation District.

“We’re creating a neighborhood where you will immediately sense something different here,” says Savela. “Brookfield Residential is collaborating with the Town of Firestone and the Carbon Valley Park and Recreation District to create Peninsula Park. This new regional park will enhance the unassuming yet beautiful natural setting of Barefoot Lakes.”

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Add spring to your decor English footbaths are some of my favorite decorating tools. I use them year-round to hold everything from florals to potted plants to tumbles of apples, gourds or pinecones.

If you don’t have any narrow mouth vases, you need to get some — they are an essential for those of us who are hopeless at arranging flowers. Snip some blooms from you garden or pick up a bouquet, and use just two or three stems per vase.

My favorites? Hydrangeas! I like to cluster several of the smaller vases together for a big impact.

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I like to use my hurricanes as little a perfect pick. Whether they are live or faux, these artfully shaped plants add a structural elegance to a display. We like to cluster groups of different sized boxwood topiaries together to make a bright display, perfect for a centerpiece, side table or kitchen island.

In the spring, I can’t resist buying live green plants, putting them in pretty cachepots and tucking them here and there in my home. My new love is African violets, and I have a pair of them at the center of my dining table. Unfortunately, live plants only have a slightly longer life expectancy in my home than freshcut flowers. I always intend to water them regularly and find that window where they have the right light to thrive, but, well … I get busy, and the plants go from fresh and green to brown and crunchy.

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Showcase Spring Flowers Pull out your beautiful containers and fill them with spring flowers!

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When the seasons change, I reevaluate my table linens, replacing the stained or ragged ones with tablecloths and napkins in fun new patterns and colors. One of my favorite tricks is to get a yard and a half of a seasonal fabric, hem it, then place it on the diagonal at my table’s center. This little swath of textile sets the stage for a lovely spring table setting, while still letting the beauty of the table show through.

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Windermere Celebrates Two Years in Metro Denver Market

Seattle-based company now ranks in the top 3 percent of all real estate brokerage companies in the metropolitan area.

While Windermere has been growing over the last two years, metro Denver homeowners have been benefitting from the robust growth in real estate prices. According to the latest report from the Federal

Growing company now ranks in top 3 percent of real estate brokerages Windermere Real Estate, the largest regional brokerage in the Western U.S. is celebrating its second year in the Denver market this month. After just 2 years, the

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Housing Finance Authority, Denver ranks 14th out of 258 metropolitan areas for home price appreciation with 10.14 percent growth over the last 12 months.

This appreciation rate is nearly double the long-term average of 5.8 percent. Prices in metro Denver have been appreciating at double-digit rates for the last four years in a row.

The average price of a single-family home now stands at $448,000. Just 2 years ago, when Windermere started in Metro Denver, the average price was $371,000.

“For 4 years now we have had the perfect storm to cause prices to increase at a rate that is nearly double the long-term average. Metro Denver is one of the fastest growing populations in the country, we have an incredibly healthy economy with high employment, interest rates that are roughly half of the longterm average, and the inventory of homes is at all-time lows,” said Eric Thompson president of Windermere

Real Estate in Colorado.

There are only 2,918 single family homes currently for sale in Metro Denver, 7.8 percent lower than a year ago. “With tight supply and strong demand, we see expect very strong price appreciation for the foreseeable future,” said Thompson.

About the Author Since its inception in 1972, Windermere Real Estate has grown to be a network of 300 offices with more than 6,000 agents by focusing on three basic principles: hire the best people, give them the best tools and create thriving communities. Windermere’s growth has allowed them to expand into the Colorado market led by Eric Thompson, President of Windermere Colorado. For more information, visit windermerecolorado.com.

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While peat pots are losing their integrity, recycled pots inside a deeper lidded box creates a larger controlled environment.

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the summer. We want to start them earlier so seedlings are ready to move into the gardens as soon as the weather and soil temperatures allow. Those not willing to start their own seed will spend a great deal more buying seedlings at the garden center.

There are a dozen ways to fail.

Seeds rot in wet material, they melt down from fungi, some never germinate at all. What drives a lot of this is keeping sown seed evenly moist in a standard pot without drying out. When you sow, only surface moisture is needed for germination so only later on is deeper moisture valuable. Failure is caused by deeper moisture in very cool dry winter conditions that fosters seed killing rot and fungus. Fungal hyphae can travel upward to attack seed, roots or seedling. Seedlings shrivel as a result, so you naturally think they’re dehydrated and water again.

There is an easy way to get around all of this trouble: Use a two step process. Collect the ultimate seed starters: lidded fruit or salad boxes that are clear plastic and have lots of holes for air and drainage.

Each one of these becomes a mini greenhouse that maintains even moisture and reduces evaporation.

These take all the guess work out of seed germination because they are ideally designed and free.

Use seed-starting media or quality potting soil to place an inch deep layer or more on the bottom of the box. Firm it gently in place. Sow your seeds and lightly spray it with a squirt bottle to thoroughly moisten.

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Secure the lid and let the box sit in a warm place until seeds sprout.

Once they’re up place in a sunny window, preferably south-facing for a week or two until they develop new leaves. Once too tall for the germination box, it’s time to move each seedling into its own pot.

Recycled plastic six-packs from previous plant purchases are the best for starting seedlings. Any other recycled pots are ideal because they don’t get soggy and may be reused year after year. When you’re ready to transplant, first fill and firm all your containers with fine potting soil. Then use the tip of a butter knife to prick-out each of the tiny seedlings from the lidded box to plant in its own pot in the open air.

This is where it will grow a larger root system before going outside.

These plants require plenty of south sun and good drainage.

To water small pots like this easily, place them in a plastic box or metal brownie pan. Fill the pan with an inch of warm water and let it wick through the drain holes to saturate the soil from the bottom up.

This places the most moisture at the bottom of the pot to draw roots as deeply as you can for more drought resistant and vigorous plants. This method also eliminates the need to top water, which can result in mildew, stem rot or dislodging the seedling. Let the pots sit in the water until moisture shows on the drier surface (20 minutes) to tell you it’s well saturated. Then remove from the water, allow to drain thoroughly, and return to the growing area.

The reason so many seed starting efforts fail is because it’s promoted as a once step process from seed to six packs like they do under growers’ controlled conditions. For great germination success of your own use this two step process. Find your salad boxes and get started today, then gather up all your old plastic seedling pots and wash well to destroy disease. Water from the bottom up after transplantation, then bring them out when the time is right to flourish, flower and fruit as early as possible.

——— Maureen Gilmer is an author, horticulturist and landscape designer.

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Real Estate Matters

Buyer beware: Always inspect a home before closing

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

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: My husband and I recently took possession of our new home this past weekend in Salt Lake City. When we took possession, we discovered she left her clothes in the closets, a fully stocked fridge (no room for our food), and a huge mess in the kitchen full of her belongings. (She has since been back to pick them up.) We then discovered that she threw all her food out in our trash can outside, and it is now completely full.

In taking another look at our contract, we confirmed the seller checked that the water softener was to be included with the home, and that she would be taking her washer and dryer with her. As it turns out, there is no water softener, and she ended up leaving her old gas dryer hooked up in the basement. Obviously, this is inconvenient as we will be moving our own dryer in, and I do not want to be the one responsible for having a professional to unhook the gas line and then removing the dryer. Also, our Realtor just told us the water softener box was checked by accident (as apparently she never had one to begin with -- admittedly, I did not notice).

Though it was an accident, both parties signed off on the contract with that “included” box checked.

What does this mean? Does the seller still owe us a water softener even though she says one never existed (she is probably telling the truth because I don’t remember

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

Berthoud Estes Park • Thomas and Ann Taylor — 2550 H. Bar G. Road, Carol A. Balint Revocable Inte, $1,100,000.

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: Sellers should leave a house in very clean, if not pristine, condition for their buyers. And, there are plenty of good reasons for that, but mostly you want the buyer to love living in your house and having a good first impression is important.

Your experience is a good reason that every home buyer must inspect a home right before they close on the purchase. Sam usually tells his purchasers that they need to stop by the home right before settlement to see if the “home is still standing.”

While the point he makes sounds extreme, houses have been known to burn down and literally blow up in the day or so before closing.

If you’re making the single biggest purchase of your life (which is what a house usually is), you need to know exactly what you’re getting before the money leaves your hands.

Real estate contracts will usually contain a reference to personal property and fixtures that are currently at the property, including the items checked in the contract. If an item is checked but didn’t exist, it’s unlikely that you’d have a claim for a water softener that never existed.

A bigger issue would be if the water softener was there when you signed the contract but was taken by the

seller prior to closing. In the case of a water softener that was removed, you’d have a good claim against the seller.

The bigger issue for us is your lack of preparation when it came to buying the home. We know that in some parts of the country buyers don’t use real estate attorneys to represent them. Fair enough; but in those instances, buyers must take it upon themselves to become educated and know what to ask, what to expect and what to do.

You should have asked to see the home before you closed on the home. This process is called a final walk-through, and it happens in almost every home purchase. During the final walk-through, you should have made sure the home was free of the seller’s personal belongings and that the home was clean as required under the contract. You should have made sure that the seller removed the clothes dryer and didn’t leave you holding the bag having to disconnect it and pay for its removal.

You should have made sure that the seller was prepared to deliver the home in the manner required under the contract before you agreed to give the seller the money for the purchase price. That’s your moment of leverage.

Had you done taken the steps that Ilyce has written about in her books for buyers and what Sam tells his purchasers, you wouldn’t be in the situation you are in now.

Overall, we think you’re pretty lucky. The seller could have just left the mess and never come back. At least this seller came back to take

Ave., Phyllis L. Geary, $180,000.

• Alexandra Reuter — 233 N. Meldrum St., Apt. A6, Margaret and Mark Fairchild, $210,000.

• Nancy Schoelkopf — 1325 Birch St., Apt. B13, 1325 Birch St. 13 LLC, $210,000.

• Jason and Leigh Aerni — 1225 W. Prospect Road, Apt. R44, Keven and Ann Aggers, $211,000.

• Nancy Kilpatrick — 421 S. Howes St., Apt. S908, James and Patricia Carter, $225,000.

• Jacob Fuentes — 1743 Springmeadows Court, Unit C, Eugene and Christina Odonnell,

$230,000.

• Stacy and Shane Kentopp — 2929 Ross Drive, Apt. S76, Cameron T. Wilson, $250,000.

• Jeremiah and Jennifer Warner — 610 Joanne St., Jared and Cassandra Letterly, $253,000.

• Matthew Todd — 2101 Ayrshire Drive, Esther P. Walden Trust, $285,000.

• Joyce Lathrop — 6820 Autumn Ridge Drive, William and Mollie Ristoff, $292,500.

• James Matlock — 1932 W. Plum St., Joseph M. Schmid, $297,000.

• Fahima Kamandy — 5151 Board-

seeing one)? In fact, she has already been back to pick up more of her items. What happens if she doesn’t come back to collect the dryer?

What should we do about the “nonexistent” water softener that was checked to be included on the signed contract?

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her stuff and clean out the refrigerator. While she dumped the trash in your garbage cans, at least she did the cleaning. You might get lucky and ask her to have someone remove the dryer and she’ll do that at her expense. We wouldn’t waste time trying to get a water softener that didn’t exist and instead focus on making sure the seller’s belongings are out of the house.

One more thought: It’s possible that things weren’t going well for this seller. It’s possible she’s getting a divorce, or has a partner who really didn’t want to leave, or had a number of other reasons why she couldn’t get the house cleaned before the sale. If that’s the case, then it explains why the house didn’t get cleaned out before the closing; though it doesn’t really excuse it.

As for your original questions of how clean should a seller leave a home when selling? Our answer is: “Very.” Cleaning out your stuff ahead of time makes it a better home buying/home selling experience for everyone.

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

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

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Jelena Petrovic — 5015 Northern Lights Drive, Unit D, Dennis J. Tralmer, $300,000.

Julie Jensen — 3121 Camelot Drive, Abigayle J. Hartley, $308,000.

Mary Moze — 2608 Kansas Drive, No. 126, East Village LLC, $309,900.

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• Andrew Benson — 1509 Haymarket St., Allison Lee Kowlowitz, $311,000.

• Sam Dahl — 1719 Hastings Drive, Claire Tatum, $315,000.

• Thelma Davi — 1642 Birmingham Drive, Gerald A. Janet L. Gunders, $320,000.

• Audrey Stine — 3851 Platte Drive, Jason and Elizabeth Jones, $320,000.

• Robert and Donna Deutsch — 2821 Golden Wheat Lane, Stephen and Erika Johnson, $325,000.

• Cynthia Reffler — 620 Locust St., Ruth Ellen Willis, $330,000.

• Graciela and Kevin Sholander — 3362 Wagon Trail Road, Jason and Jason Stevens, $334,500.

• Kuan Fu — 3830 Manhattan Ave., Apt. 4, Manhattan Land Co. LLC, $335,000.

• Jacob and Kelsey Nosal — 931 Kingston Drive, Grant and Julia Firl, $340,000.

• David Husmann — 1200 Alford St., Thirty Three Percent Rentals, $350,000.

• Lauren Taigen — 4127 Stoney Creek Drive, Ashley R. Rainsberger, $369,500.

• Kathryn David — 2256 Maid Marian Court, Midtown Homes At Storybook, $387,000.

• Matthew Raff — 2017 Evergreen Drive, Campus Investors LLC, $395,000.

• Kevin Miller — 916 Jutland Lane, Karen E. Lockman Revocable T, $420,000.

• Christina and Eugene O’Donnell — 2962 Haflinger Drive, Kenneth and Kimberly Finley, $425,000.

• Victoria and Jonathan Emmitt — 1920 Silvergate Road, Kevin and Sarah Clark, $427,000.

• Michael Findlay — 838 E. Myrtle St., 838 Myrtle LLC, $435,000.

• Eric Jones — 331 Whedbee St., Ryan and Laura Bellows, $435,500.

• Brian and Sarah Reynolds — 233 Triangle Drive, Susan M. Beck, $438,000.

• Catharine Cassis — 1100 W. Magnolia St., J. Terry Moroney, $450,000.

• David Coniglio — 6744 Lavina Drive, Clayton and Stacey Rehbein, $450,000.

• Robert and Erin Patchett — 3303 W. Elizabeth St., Richmond American Homes Colo., $453,400.

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and Seonah Kendall, $481,000.

• Cyndee Durand — 2916 N. Shields St., Patricia A. Thoen Family Tru, $505,000.

• GSS LLP — 1312 E. Pitkin St., Daniel Fry, $519,000.

• Taylor and Kristi Stanton — 5259 Augusta Trail, Don Thomas Miller, $540,000.

• Reed and Cynthia Breland — 733 Langdale Drive, Elizabeth L. Bower Living Trust, $545,000.

• Jodie Hanzlik — 5852 Watson Drive, Mary and James Walker, $560,000.

• Bernardo Hermosillo — 5251 Augusta Trail, Andrew P. Manners, $581,100.

• Samuel and Marianna Jeng — 2642 Walkaloosa Way, Melody Homes Inc., $688,900.

• Brett and Nicole Baker — 2433 Palomino Drive, Melody Homes Inc., $729,000.

• Michael and Laurie Verde — 221 N. Whitcomb St., Thomas and Elizabeth Jefferson, $769,000.

• Dudley and Cindy Brown — 1631 Brentford Lane, Jason T. Humphries, $784,900.

• Steven and Jane Schonfeld — 2630 Walkaloosa Way, Melody Homes Inc., $798,400.

Greeley • Frank Goodrich — 1818 24th Ave. Place, Frank and Kimberly Goodrich, $100,000.

• Vickie Simmonds — 1716 Sixth St., Khuong Tang, $119,000.

• Martin Meza — 1415 Fifth St., Jesus Munoz Terrones, $134,000.

• Fermaina Ayala — 294 34th Ave., Eric and Stacey Knox, $157,400.

• Matthew and Marrisa Sanchez — 2412 W. Ninth St., Donald and Elizabeth Burough, $163,000.

• Jason Wieseler — 206 11th St., Dean and Amy Lafranchi, $166,000.

• Timothy Cross — 155 44th Ave., Jamie R. Garcia, $185,000.

• Diana and Alberto Moreno — 913 E. 25th St., Chad and Tiffany Mcewan, $192,500.

• Patricia Bright — 6603 W. Third St., Unit 1613, Paige P. Sells, $220,000.

• Robert Welling — 509 36th Ave., Paula W. Warshauer, $222,000.

• Robert and Violet Deuso — 2133 Buena Vista Drive, Katherine M. Brantner, $237,000.

• Eric Bianchi — 8727 W. 17th St. Road, Joshua Glen Rosenbohm, $263,000.

• Cathie Prazma — 6023 W. First

St., Tara Borek, $264,900.

• Susan Cook — 6024 W. First St., Unit 11, Hartford Homes Hunters Cove, $265,600.

• Douglas and Wendy Ishii — 1715 68th Ave., James and Shelly Walker, $275,000.

• Adrian Trevizo — 1521 47th Ave., Robert and Robert Herrera, $285,000.

• Paul Warshauer — 220 N. 47th Ave. Court, Patrick Woiak, $289,000.

• Antonij and Judy Beslin — 6024 W. First St., Unit 9# 1, Hartford Homes Hunters Cove, $305,900.

• Johnnie and Christine Jakel — 4115 W. 15th St., Jeffrey and Janis Lemons, $312,000.

• Michael and Jacqueline Jaquet — 1117 79th Ave., Aspen View Homes LLC, $369,800.

• Brad Starnes — 1125 79th Ave., Aspen View Homes LLC, $395,000.

• Ann and Joseph O’Connor — 3550 W. Rangeview Road, Christine A. Schmuhl, $575,000.

Johnstown • Matthew and Samantha Lindsey — 5243 Cherrywood Lane, Nurv Ltd., $295,000.

• John and Kelby Propp — 316 Gemstone Lane, Eric and Esther Synder, $307,500.

• Kenneth Smith — 3652 Barnard Lane, Anh H. Pham, $315,000.

• Robin Castro — 1124 Sandra Drive, Gary and Janice Tomski, $352,500.

• Larry and Susan Hogan — 20454 Cactus Drive, Sandra R. Bloom, $450,000.

• Bobbi Leagjeld — 4373 Lemon Grass Drive, Saint Aubyn Homes LLC, $462,200.

• Jeffrey and Keri Ducy — 4337 Lemon Grass Drive, Saint Aubyn Homes LLC, $463,400.

Loveland • Adam Martens — 2743 W. 22nd St., Edward and Judy Martens, $170,000.

• Luann Ball — 2432 Mountain View Drive, Jessica J. Foster, $229,900.

• Dakota and Erin Steed — 902 S. Dotsero Drive, William and Del Kubie, $277,000.

• Judy Seguin — 1027 Blue Spruce Drive, 1027 Blue Spruce Land Trust, $315,000.

• Jackson Whelan — 740 N. Jefferson Ave., Neil Reinhardt, $345,000.

• Johnie Murphy — 992 Milner

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Ave., Virginia G. Stein Living Trust, $348,500.

• Eryn and Christopher McGrath — 1309 Walnut St., Matthew Peter Spraitz, $350,000.

• Matthew and Brittney Yarberry — 3012 Nebula Court, Aspen View Homes LLC, $414,000.

• Walt Vogl — 2477 Brittany Drive, Darrell Kelly Searcy Living T, $420,000.

• Zachary Merrill — 5170 Coral Burst Circle, David Richard Read, $430,000.

• Lowell and Luanne Marner — 3665 Peruvian Torch Drive, Custom Onsite Builders Inc., $467,200.

• Willetta Samuels — 3646 Angora Drive, Custom On Site Builders Inc., $501,600.

Windsor • Roger Belisle — 100 Beacon Way, Unit 7H, Deborah and Mark Maguire, $206,000.

• Kurt Fritch — 403 12th St., Frederick and Tanya Ernsting, $291,000.

• Karen Christopher — 1579 Sorenson Drive, Richmond Am. Homes Colo. Inc., $310,000.

• Debra Myers — 1519 Waterfront Drive, Samuel and Diane Hamed, $346,000.

• Justin Corio — 123 Whitney Bay, George Scott Gordon, $350,000.

• Kevin Jones — 1586 Grand Ave., Richmond Am. Homes Colo. Inc., $350,000.

• Robert Hart — 439 Wind River Drive, Taylor and Kristi Stanton, $361,500.

• Daniel and Jenna Power — 411 Gannet Peak Drive, Saint Aubyn Homes LLC, $376,500.

• Christopher and Anna Bumford — 583 Hillspire Drive, Windmills LLC, $389,200.

• Joshua Nolan — 6560 Royal Country Down Drive, Robert Clay Grasberger, $471,000.

• Jason and Holly Larsen — 2119 Longfin Court, Melody Homes Inc., $480,000.

• Dennis Tralmer — 2075 Bayfront Drive, Mary and Robert Groke, $495,000.

• Jeffrey and Laura Paterson — 8201 Wynstone Court, Reserve At Highpointe Estate, $547,800.

March 18-19, 2017

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