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Give your lawn a healthy head start by putting in a little extra work at the beginning of the season.

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Lawn And Garden

Get your grass in shape A long, dry winter takes its toll on many of us, so much so that the first warm rays of spring brings the realization CAROL O’MEARA that we’re CSU Extension in sub-par form for having to face the neighbors this summer. Bald spots, oddly growing tufts, and weedy edges all mean one thing: it’s time to get your grass in shape.

A good lawn is the secret to being the envy of the neighborhood, having increased property value, and a happy and fulfilling life. Take advantage of the warming days by indulging in a little lawn care.

Start with the basics by making sure your irrigation system is given a tune-up. Turn the system on, then go out and watch the sprinkler. Look for broken or tilted sprayers, blockages caused by overgrown plants, or heads sheared off by mowing. Make sure the throw of water extends from head to head. As the heat hits, check your sprinklers again to make sure they’ll keep up with the demands of scorching temperatures. If they don’t, lawns respond by going dormant and turning brown.

Taller grass holds moisture longer, so set your lawnmower deck at three inches high for the summer. In general, a Kentucky bluegrass lawn needs approximately two-and-a-half inches of water each week, split into several different days of watering.

Water deeply by having the sprinklers deliver half of their water for that day in one cycle, then the other half approximately an hour later.

Over-seeding in the spring can help fill in lawns that look threadbare. The trick to successful overseeding is to core-aerate the lawn before you spread seed. The seed will fall into the holes made by the aerator, which are ideal places for grass to germinate. When aerating, pass the machine over the area several times in differing directions – similar to making swiss cheese out of the ground. Water the lawn lightly every day until the seed has

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germinated. Grass seed is a slow germinator, so be prepared to wait fourteen to twenty days for it to sprout. The most common mistake in over-seeding stems from impatience with the germination time— many gardeners give up too soon and cut off the water just when the young sprouts first emerge.

If you have already applied preemergent, wait two to four months before trying to over-seed. The pre-emergent will breakdown in the sunlight during the summer months and allow for germination of new seed.

If your lawn woes aren’t cleared up with good irrigation, get a little advice from horticulturists at your local Colorado Sate University Extension office. Through the CSU Lawncheck program, homeowners across the Front Range can get helpful house calls for sick turf, with

consultations on solving problems from weeds, disease and the dreaded brown spots.

The service is available for $75 per hour. Mileage costs may apply, depending on the distance of the site from the county Extension office.

Lab fees for any samples collected will vary, based upon the tests to be run.

In most cases, yard problems are due to how the lawn is cared for, and homeowners can cure problems themselves. Occasionally, help is needed from a professional lawn care company, so contact the folks at Colorado Association of Lawn Care Professionals, lawncarecolorado.org, for their list of local experts.

CSU Lawncheck is not available in all counties. Homeowners should call the Extension office in their county to make an appointment and then must be onsite to assist in the lawn assessment. Visit the CSU Lawncheck website for a listing of participating counties, or to schedule an appointment at CSULawncheck. org.

Colorado State University Extension, together with Boulder County Parks and Open Space, provides unbiased, research-based information about consumer and family issues, horticulture, natural resources, agriculture and 4-H youth development. For more information contact Extension at the Boulder County Fairgrounds, 9595 Nelson Rd., Box B, Longmont, 303.678.6238, or visit the web site at ext.colostate.edu/ boulder.

Contributing Writers: L. L. Charles, Suzanne Plewes, Carol O’Meara, Ilyce Glink, Samuel J. Tamkin, Patricia Sheridan, Gail MarksJarvis, Sophie Miura, Mary Carol Garrity, Ed Del Grande Additional Content: McClatchy-Tribune Media Services Editor/Features Coordinator: Misty Kaiser

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Home Décor

Asian influence, cherry blossoms settle on furniture

The Cee Zee sofa with cherry blossom motif inspired by 1950s Palm Beach Florida sofas with curved back, flared arms and waterfall skirt by Ambella Home.

(Patricia Sheridan/Pittsburgh Post-Gazette/TNS)

By Patricia Sheridan, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (TNS) If you missed the cherry blossoms this spring, you can now enjoy fragile pink flowers that will never fade.

Sakura style has found its way onto home furnishings and accessories.

The Asian influence with Japanese undertones has been percolating for years, and it is now making itself felt in the world of furniture design.

“The balance and harmony of Asian design elements draw our attention away from a world that seems to be growing smaller and

Fine Furniture’s Discovery Hall Chest embellished with hand applied cherry blossom branches. (Patricia Sheridan/Pittsburgh Post-Gazette/TNS)

spinning faster every day,” said Eric Graham, president of Fine Furniture Design.

The company, which is headquartered in North Carolina but manufactures in Shanghai, China, showed its Discovery hall chest from the Fusion collection at the Fall High Point Market in October. The chest, available this spring at Today’s Home, Furniture Galleries and Quality Furniture, brings a Zen calm to any space with cherry branches against a soft silver metallic background on hand-decorated doors. The cobalt

blue lacquered interior adds an element of surprise.

“The decorative details of Japanese cherry blossoms in particular blend with European and contemporary influences to add elegant simplicity to today’s beautifully layered interiors,” Graham added.

The same design element appears in relief on Ambella Home’s appropriately named Cherry Blossom cabinet, which has a metal base and bi-folding doors, and draped across the curved back of Palm Beach Florida’s Cee Zee sofa, which was

inspired by vintage 1950s pieces.

Like a refreshing spring breeze, pink petals invigorate the fabric on upholstery from several makers.

CR Laine used 100 percent linen Quincey Cherry fabric on its Mia chair. The watercolor-like linen print bursts with cherry blossoms in bright maraschino red, striking the perfect balance between large, bold flowers and bare, black branches. With an 18 1/2-inch seat height, this pseudo wing chair is scaled for both living and dining rooms, especially as a head chair.

“Delicate cherry blossoms have long been a source for inspiration in home fashion in both accents and textiles,” said Holly Blalock, the company’s vice president of merchandising and marketing.

Wesley Hall Furniture and Currey & Company obviously agree. Wesley Hall covered its Fowler chair in a linen print called Decarlo Cherry, and Currey’s Garson chair has a printed linen called Blossom Festival stretched across a hand-carved European beech frame.

“An icon of the beautiful spring season, the motif immediately brings a freshness to your home,” Blalock said.

——— Sources: Ambella Home (Ambellahome.com), CR Laine (CRLaine.com) Currey & Company (curreycodealers.com) Fine Furniture Design (FFDM.Com) Wesley Hall (WesleyHall.com)

Crafts

This drop-cloth picnic blanket is a fun spring project form), then use a pencil to sketch it onto a 5-by-5-foot or larger canvas drop cloth.

By FamilyFun magazine staff FamilyFun magazine (TNS) “This is such a fun project to make with your little!” says Brit Morin, founder of lifestyle website Brit + Co. “Think of it as one giant coloring book your kids can help paint — plus, everyone can enjoy the finished product all summer.”

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On a protected surface, use a stiff bristled brush to paint your design with fabric paint (try Jacquard Textile colors from dickblick. com). Be sure to start with more paint than you think you need; it goes quickly! Add one color at a time, starting with the lightest shade and drying between coats.

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Once the paint is completely dry, follow the package instructions to set the fabric paint with an iron.

Practice your design on a piece of paper (try a watermelon like ours or go more free-

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Why millennials are finally starting to settle down and buy homes

By Gail MarksJarvis, Chicago Tribune (TNS) Millennials are finally starting to show interest in homeownership.

Weighed down by massive student debt and job struggles, the generation brutalized by the Great Recession has lacked both the money and the desire to buy homes. They’ve been a generation of renters.

But as millennials have entered their 30s, established themselves financially and started having families, they’ve gradually begun to show interest in homeownership, according to Fannie Mae economist Douglas Duncan.

To be sure, millennials still trail other generations in home buying by a long shot. But they are making gains as they age.

“They were hard hit by the economy, went back to college because they couldn’t find jobs and got a later start,” said Duncan. “They will start catching up.”

The trend comes as a relief to real estate agents desperate to sell homes and economists worried that the economy would remain bogged down without enough first-time homebuyers. Typically, 20- and 30-somethings play an essential role in the economy and housing market.

They become first-time homebuyers, filling their new homes with everything from appliances to yard equipment. Millennial home purchases also give older generations the chance to sell their own houses and move up.

Millennials are coming of age as homebuyers, though, just as housing prices are climbing and a lack of homes in some markets is causing bidding wars.

Russ Page and his fiancee, Jessica Doane, have experienced the rigors of the market in Chicago. Both now 28, they weren’t in a hurry to buy earlier as they tried to get careers on solid footing. But as rents in the Chicago area climbed, they started asking themselves if they were wasting too much money on rent and they were tempted to move from a distant suburb closer to downtown Chicago. They recently found a home they wanted in the trendy Bucktown neighborhood — a sunny two-bedroom condo overlooking parkland. Yet they lost it as many 4

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Jessica Doane and Russ Page pose for a portrait in their Libertyville apartment on Wednesday, April 5, 2017. The couple plans on purchasing their first home in Chicago soon. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune/TNS) buyers competed for the same unit.

The winning buyer offered $10,000 over the asking price.

“Jessica was pretty upset,” said Page. Still, he remains wary about overspending on anything he buys.

“I remember vividly the housing crash,” he said. “I was in college, and I watched my parents take a huge loss on their home. It was surreal.”

So despite his feeling of stability, with his job in sales and his fiancee’s as a quality assurance supervisor, he wants to stay within a limited budget.

Surveys of millennials show his attitude is widely held. They are a practical generation that watched parents struggle to hold onto jobs and homes as unemployment soared to 10 percent and housing prices crashed 30 percent in the Great Recession.

But Duncan, who has been tracking today’s millennials as they have been aging, is picking up on some solid trends in millennial home buying. He has seen distinct increases in buying as millennials have moved from their early 20s to late 20s and

into their 30s. For example, as he followed a demographic group of people ages 28 to 29, he found that by the time the individuals were 30 to 31, they increased their home buying by 2.8 percent.

Millennials seem to be doing at a later age exactly what their parents’ generation did when younger, Duncan said. Millennials as a generation have delayed marriage and have waited for several years for the job market and pay to improve. But as incomes rise and they marry and get ready for children, they are less interested in cramming into studio apartments in high-demand areas, and start searching for homes or condos they can afford to buy.

Chicago real estate agent Josh Weinberg said that when young renters find out that a two-bedroom rental apartment in the near-downtown neighborhood of River North is going to cost $3,800, they suddenly get serious about buying.

“The trigger for 25- to 34-yearolds is getting married,” said Joseph Kirchner, senior economist for Realtor.com, the website affiliated with the National Association of

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Realtors. The next is children.

“What spurred it for us was we had a baby on the way and we wanted to have a nursery,” said Dan Waltz, 32. And apart from having a child, he and his wife Allison were in no position to buy a home earlier.

Waltz graduated from law school in 2010, when few law school graduates were finding positions. Loaded with law school debt, he at first took a writing job, then a law-related job and ultimately a job at a law firm that now feels stable.

That stability, along with his wife’s job in public relations, gave them the confidence to buy. They recently purchased a two-bedroom condo and hope to stay there at least for five more years.

However, an increase in home prices is an issue for young adults because income growth still is very weak, said Duncan. Nationally, housing prices have been growing at four times the rate of incomes.

With the combination of rising prices and the impact of higher interest rates on mortgages, Duncan said the situation is “unsustainable” and will price first-time buyers out of the market.

Still, many millennials say they will not be pushed by concerns over rising prices to move faster than they should. Prior to the housing crash, which started slowly but took hold in 2008, people had been trying to rush ahead of fast-rising prices to buy while they thought they could. The overinflated market led to the crash.

Now many millennials have learned from the past and are determined to have their finances in solid condition before making a move.

“Have you seen the interest rates on student loans?” asked Leksi Culafic, a 27-year-old Chicago lawyer with student loans. She lived at home for a year after law school because “I wanted to aggressively pay down the loans,” she said.

Now she lives in an apartment near downtown and wants to buy a home eventually, but she’s determined to get rid of the student loans first.

“Owning a home is a goal,” she said. She’s using apps to explore the possibility of buying a home or twoflat, but her intention is to pay off her law school loans over the next 1 1/2 years before making a purchase.

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Hustler and Walker produce professionallevel mowers for both commercial and residential use.

MAC EQUIPMENT INC. Powers Up Your Maintenance Work Serving the Power Tool Needs of Homeowners and Professionals for 22 Years

By L. L. Charles, At Home Photos by Tim Seibert Up and down the Front Range, homeowners and DIY landscapers are firing up their mowers, blowers, tillers and edgers. It’s hands-on Spring cleanup time.

At Mac Equipment, business is brisk. Customers are checking out the new power tools or bringing in their equipment for a tune-up.

Many of these people have trusted Mac Equipment for years to deliver the best power equipment products, parts and services.

They know they will find only the best here: Honda, Toro, Echo, Hustler and Walker. “When we opened this store, we agreed that we would only bring in the kind of products that we ourselves would want to buy,” says John McCrimmon, one of the four brothers who own and operate Mac Equipment. The Service Department is second to none, with 6

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a fully equipped workshop to service all makes and models.

Mac Equipment also offers a range of used equipment, including mower decks, engines, generators, snow blowers, aerators and more.

The selection changes frequently.

John and his three brothers, Ronald, Christopher and Clifton, opened their flagship store in Loveland in 1995 and added a Longmont location in 2013. Now celebrating its 22nd year, the local company’s success is a story of hard work, family, and an abiding commitment to

customers.

Before becoming successful retailers, the brothers had been partners in a very popular lawn care business that cared for more than 400 properties. This real-world experience has served them well in choosing the best products and understanding the needs of both homeowners and commercial contractors.

Hustler Mowers, Built On Innovation

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Mac Equipment is proud to be an authorized dealer for Hustler

Honda is an excellent choice for the homeowner looking for long lasting, quality landscaping equipment.

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commercial and residential mowers.

Hustler Mowers have been around since 1964, and were the first to feature a zero-turn radius that allows for higher precision mowing, in less time. Each Hustler mower is sourced and manufactured in the USA. Sturdy welded steel decks, large drive tires and exclusive Smoothtrak steering are all hallmarks of the Hustler brand.

The Hustler Raptor model is an excellent choice for homeowners who may be maintaining up to an acre of property. It comes in five different versions, ranging from a 36” to 54” deck, with large drive tires, comfortable seats and responsive steering. The Raptor SDX adds a commercial-grade Kawasaki 23 horsepower engine for heavy jobs.

Mac Equipment has long championed the high quality line of Walker zero-turn mowers, produced at the

Parts and service are a large part of Mac Equipment’s success enabling customers to maintain their purchases.

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company’s factory in Ft. Collins and distributed throughout the United States and 28 other countries. Each Walker model has been built from the inside out to achieve a balance of durability and performance.

When the guys at Mac Equipment took a Walker mower for a trial run, they knew in the first ten minutes that this was a product they could endorse – and sell.

Walker mowers are known for the quality of their cut over many terrains. With a front deck that is independent of the tractor, it floats and flexes over the turn and easily follows contours.

The catching mowers capture cut grass in a collection hopper, leaving behind a manicured, beautifully striped lawn.

Owners appreciate the versatility of these machines, which can also be used in snow removal, sweeping, spraying and other maintenance tasks.

Their small footprint is designed to get in and out of tight places with ease. The low front deck lets you trim underneath low-lying barriers like rail fences.

starting at just $399 and known for their easy starts and amazing cut.

Parts, and More Parts Mac Equipment supplies outdoor power equipment parts for just about every brand.

It’s a deep parts list too: air, oil and fuel filters, spark plugs, carburetors, belts, cables, bearings, gaskets, batteries, pulleys, spindles, blades, starters, chain saw bars and chains, tires and so much more.

Tune Up and Get Trimming Mac Equipment’s service department offers the most extensive parts and repair services in Northern Colorado. They service everything they sell, and “what those other stores sell, too.”

Homeowners can take advantage of the Spring Mower Tune-Up Special, just $79.95 (plus parts) for up to 21-inch deck machines. From chainsaws to weed eaters, blowers to trimmers and beyond, Mac Equipment keeps your gear running at top performance.

Honda Power Equipment Mac Equipment is your authorized dealer for Honda commercial lawn mowers, snowblowers, generators, water pumps and trimmers. They provide full service and warranty support for your Honda power equipment. Honda 21-inch self-propelled mowers are featured right now,

Locations and Hours 2116 W. 1st St., Loveland, 970.593.9421 715 S Main St., Longmont, 720.204.6335 Hours (both locations): Monday – Friday 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Saturday 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Closed Sunday

Spring is the time to give your landscaping equipment a tune up before putting it to work for the season.

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1924 Seven Lakes Dr, Loveland Custom touches will draw you in. Five large bedrooms each have their own bath. Huge kitchen with high end stainless appliances and granite. Main floor master plus a custom basement for entertaining. $650,000 | MLS #813225

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7507 Greenstone Trl, Fort Collins Wrap around decks offer stunning mountain & park views!

French Colonial 5 bed, 7 bath home on .97 acre forest. Full finished bsmt & huge indoor pool w/kitchen for endless entertaining! $1,200,500 | MLS #814304

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Top 5 things buyers look for in a home Every buyer is different; they have different tastes in décor, preferences for layout and home amenities, location needs,

By Suzanne Plewes and other CRS, ABR, CDPE, GRI concerns.

However, Broker Associate at they also have RE/MAX Alliance many things in common. They all tend to look for certain qualities in a home when buying. As a seller, or potential seller, it can be helpful to know the top five things that buyers look for in a home.

Modern Kitchens You’ve heard before that the kitchen is one of the most important rooms in a house. This always has been and probably always will be

true. After all, have you ever heard a buyer say that they really wish they could have an old, outdated kitchen? Buyers want kitchens that are modern and up-to-date. Kitchens with newer appliances, good cabinets, ample storage, and a good layout will always be appealing to potential buyers. An eat-in kitchen is also a bonus.

Modern Baths Bathrooms are the second most important room in a house. Again, no buyer has ever said that they want an old bathroom. Updated bathrooms with good layouts and space will always be a selling point for buyers.

Ample Storage Storage is something that everyone needs and may not have enough of. So, naturally, buyers will pay attention to storage when viewing homes. This includes storage within the general living area and excess

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storage in basements, garages, and attics.

Energy Efficiency Energy efficiency is growing in popularity these days. If you look around, you may see lots of solar panels popping up everywhere. This shows just how important it is for people to save money on utilities.

Home buyers will pay attention to windows, doors, heating systems, and other home features that could result in energy waste. Likewise, any newer features specifically installed to save energy will catch a potential buyer’s attention.

Neutral Décor Home buyers definitely notice when a home has neutral décor.

Perhaps it’s not so much neutral décor as it is not having overwhelmingly personalized décor that may not match a buyer’s personal tastes.

Non-neutral décor can distract buyers or prevent them from easily

visualizing their own belongings in a home. Plus, some buyers simply don’t want the added work of having to remove wall paper or paint a lot of rooms. Moving itself is stressful enough!

What Can We Learn from This List?

If you’re looking to sell your home, it would be wise to pay attention to these key areas that are important to potential home buyers.

Even if you’re not selling but are looking to renovate, keeping the above in mind can help you improve the value of your home when it eventually does come time to sell.

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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OpenHomes Quick Guide

Open House Date

City

Open House Street Time

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Price

Agent

Company

Phone

Fort Collins

Saturday

12pm-3pm

4393 N Highway 1

$429,000

Bob Sprague

Love Northern Colorado Real Estate

970-372-8520

Fort Collins

Saturday & Sunday

1pm-3pm

750 Jerome St. #6

Low $400,000's

Jesse Laner

C3 Real Estate Solutions

970-672-7212

Johnstown

Saturday

12pm-2pm

3765 Morrison Lane

$345,000

Susan Herlihy

The Group

970-218-1636

Loveland

Saturday

12pm-3pm

1756 E 11th St

$285,000

John Simmons

C3 Real Estate Solutions

970-481-1250

Loveland

Saturday

11am-1pm

2218 Vermillion Creek Dr

$460,000

Jena Pipher

C3 Real Estate Solutions

970-691-0752

Loveland

Monday - Saturday

12pm-4pm

3408 Saguaro Dr

$525,000

Venna Hillman

Shorewood Real Estate

970-590-1832

Loveland

Saturday

1pm-3pm

1892 Seven Lakes Dr

$530,000

Tiffany Luthi

The Group

970-691-4838

Loveland

Saturday

11am-1pm

4288 Lyric Falls Dr

$569,550

John Simmons

C3 Real Estate Solutions

970-481-1250

Loveland

Saturday

10am-12pm

1942 Seven Lakes Drive

$580,000

Troy Onda

The Group

970-290-0537

Loveland

Saturday

12pm-3pm

6713 Apache Rd

$650,000

John Simmons

C3 Real Estate Solutions

970-481-1250

Loveland

Saturday

2pm-4pm

7841 Big Valley Court

$674,000

Nicole Jewell

The Group

970-219-1904

Loveland

Saturday

12pm-2pm

7518 Buffalo Court

$745,000

Joanne DeLeon

The Group

970-691-2501

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

1pm-3pm

148 Ponderosa Ct

$280,000

John Simmons

C3 Real Estate Solutions

970-481-1250

Windsor

Saturday

12pm-3pm

1902 Los Cabos Dr

$450,000

John Simmons

C3 Real Estate Solutions

970-481-1250

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A grow-with-them room for boys

The secret room is outfitted with a TV and comfy chairs, the perfect clubhouse for the boys and their friends. (Handout/TNS) Tammy loves furniture and accents that tell a story, so she decorated the boys’ room with vintage toys.

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By Mary Carol Garrity, Tribune News Service (TNS) I predict that when Tammy and Tyler’s boys are 27, they will still want to live at home with their folks, just so they don’t have to leave their amazing bedroom behind.

This welcoming retreat is designed to delight its current inhabitants

— 11-year-old Carter and 8-yearold Sawyer — now and for years to come. When I saw this bedroom suite for the first time, I wanted to move in too!

When this family’s home sold quickly a few years ago, they needed someplace to move into fast.

They had looked at their now-

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home previously but shied away from it because it needed more work than they were willing to do. But with the new, compressed deadline, they gave it a second visit. Once the kids saw the quirky upstairs bedroom, with its nooks, crannies and secret room accessible through a revolving door masquerading as a bookcase, they lobbied hard to buy this diamond-in-the-rough. Tammy relented, and got to work turning the space into boy heaven. (Now, the secret room is outfitted with a TV and comfy chairs, the perfect clubhouse for the boys and their friends.)

When Tammy purchases furniture, she gets quality pieces she will love for a lifetime, then moves it from room to room as her family’s needs change. The settee in the sitting area of the boys’ suite was one she had in another room in their previous house. She gave it new life by recovered it in ticking fabric, which fits perfectly with the tartan plaids throughout the room. You wouldn’t think a piece this formal would be at home in a space occupied by two active boys, but it’s a perfect pick.

Tammy loves furniture and accents that tell a story, so she

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decorated the boys’ room with vintage toys. Airplanes hang from the ceiling, a game board serves as artwork and the shelves are dotted with antique sports equipment like boxing gloves and a bowling pin.

I’m a huge fan of the textile mix she selected for the window treatments, furniture, pillows and bedding, menswear fabrics that coordinate but are not matchy.

Even the twin beds have a history.

When Tammy spotted an ornate screen at an antique store, she knew she had struck gold. Separated into two sections, the screens were transformed into truly unique matching headboards. I really like how she dressed the beds in masculine and timeless bedding that the boys won’t outgrow.

You may have noticed the hooked rugs throughout the boys’ room.

Tammy’s mother-in-law, who is also a friend of mine, hand hooks rugs, a skill she taught Tammy. Not many moms would trust their young boys with treasures like these, but Tammy doesn’t worry. She does not want her home to feel like a museum. This gift of love just adds to the warmth and comfort of this decidedly delightful room.

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Home Improvement

5 ways to declutter your home that require absolutely zero effort

By Sophie Miura, Domaine (TNS)

4. DESIGNER IMPULSE BUYS

We’re all for styling your home with items that are sentimental or simply make you happy, but it’s clear that our relationship with shopping has spiraled out of control.

According to professional organizer Regina Lark, clutter has become the new norm. The average U.S. household contains over 300,000 “things” and we collectively trash 13 million tons of clothing every single year.

If you’ve been caught up in a spring-cleaning frenzy, pause before you take out the trash. A handful of smart, savvy entrepreneurs have found a better way to use your preloved goods so they don’t end up in a landfill. From apps that pay you for your old wares to services that pick up your used furniture for free, it’s easier than ever to do the right thing.

Cleanse your home of these five unnecessary items with these smart, zero-effort apps.

Despite an overflowing closet, it’s believed the average person only wears 20 percent of their wardrobe.

If you’ve been hoarding years-old clothing, handbags or shoes that you know you won’t wear again, it’s time to sell them. The Real Real app takes care of all the annoying logistics by providing free in-home pickup and free shipping, selling the item within three days, and then transferring you the earnings. Yes, it’s that easy.

5. DATED FURNITURE

If you’ve been hoarding years-old clothing, handbags or shoes that you know you won’t wear again, it’s time to sell them. (Dreamstime) to keep your newly cleaned home clutter-free.

1. GIFTS YOU’VE NEVER USED

2. BOOKS YOU’VE READ A ZILLION TIMES

Feel guilty about tossing or regifting unused presents you received over the holidays? Listia allows you to swap items instead. Think of it as an easy gift exchange site. All you do is post a picture of the item (the site features everything from toys to sporting goods), and you’ll earn credits when people bid on it. Then you can use those credits to pick out something you’ll actually use.

You can also choose to donate your site credits to charity if you want

When you’ve finally finished spring-cleaning, the last thing you want to deal with is having to load your car and drive your wares to Goodwill. That’s where GiveIt comes in. With a click of a button, the app sends out your request to a ton of local charities, and they come to collect the goods. Simply take a photo of what you’re donating, put it in a bag and leave it on your front doorstep at the approved time. It’ll be gone in a flash.

Looking into glass shower door

By Ed Del Grande, Tribune News Service (TNS)

Clear glass can help small bathrooms feel a little more open, while frosted glass offers a little more privacy.

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Everyone has an item they purchased thinking it was a genius solution, only to realize months later that it’s utterly useless. If you’ve barely touched that multitasking kitchen appliance or realized you simply don’t need that tech accessory, pass it on to someone who wants it. OfferUp is a peer-to-peer marketplace that aims to reinvent the Craigslist experience. It shows your listing to local shoppers and puts privacy first, so you don’t have to stress about cross-country postage costs or scammers.

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3. UNUSED GADGETS THAT ACCUMULATE DUST

: Dear Ed: We presently use a shower curtain and I really want to replace the curtain with an out-of-the-box glass door.

But, I need some guidance before we start looking. Can you please give me some glass door info and

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: Here’s three basic questions and a bonus tip to keep in mind when thinking about installing a standard glass shower door.

1. Will you need a tub and shower door, or a shower-only door to fit your present setup?

Know what kind of door to look for.

2. Would you like a metal frame door or frameless door?

With a metal frame door, you can choose trim finish to match your bathroom, like brass or chrome. A frameless door has exposed glass edges for a more contemporary look.

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Furniture can be a pain to get rid of, regardless of whether you’re choosing to sell, toss or donate it.

Enter Roadie, the Uber for deliveries. The app connects you with drivers who are planning to travel to your intended destination and have spare room in their car or truck.

They’ll collect your goods and hand deliver it at the destination for a fraction of the price of a courier. For a limited time, they’re also offering free Goodwill pickups, so it’s easier than ever to donate to charity.

——— 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.

3. What kind of glass do you want?

Clear glass can help small bathrooms feel a little more open, while frosted glass offers a little more privacy.

Finally, there are quick-install doors out there that require no drilling, so installation of your glass shower door doesn’t have to be a pane.

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

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The ups and downs of working with a developer-recommended lender

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

Q

: Should I pursue a lawsuit against the builder because the companies recommend a lender and the lender backed out three days prior to closing? The builder decided to keep my earnest deposit even though I wanted to close. I didn’t default in any way.

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: Our first question to you would be to figure out why the lender backed out of giving you a loan. It’s not unusual for developers and builders to work with particular lenders on their projects. These lenders generally will know the ins and outs of the development and have a better handle on the underwriting issues involved with new construction developments.

There are always pluses and minuses to using a lender recommended by your developer, builder or seller. One disadvantage in using a seller-recommended lender is that the lender may give you an above-

REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS The following Loveland-area home sales were supplied by Colorado Weekly Homebuyers List Inc., 303-744-2020.

Listed are the buyer, the property address, the seller and the amount.

Berthoud • Kristin and James Westervelt — 311 Dove Lane, WSW LLC, $154,700.

• Deborah Howe — 447 Dove Lane, WSW LLC, $154,700.

• Merrie and Ronald Grush — 3058 Center Ridge Drive, Brian and Rebecca Maitlen, $170,000.

• David Larson — 804 Gentlewind Way, Triton At Berthoud Village LLC, $276,300.

• Suzanne Hollingshead — 1308 Mount Meeker Ave., Lynn and Sylvia Arney, $331,000.

• Sean and Bonnie Yang — 541 S. Fifth St., Saint Aubyn Homes LLC, $352,800.

• Lawrence Bebo — 20369 County Road 3, Dennis L. Lebsack, $430,000.

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market deal for your loan. The lender may not have your best interests at heart and may not be the best lender out there for the loan you are looking for.

The advantage of using the recommended lender may be that the lender may have incentives to pass along to you that other lenders may not have. The lender should have all the information it needs about the developer and the development to give you the loan, which should save you time. The lender may have given the developer the construction loan financing and may have an incentive to make sure that the development is successful by vetting prospective buyers and giving those buyers loans to purchase homes in the seller’s development. You may also be able to lock in your loan for a longer period of time while the property is being built.

There are so many factors that a buyer should consider in deciding whether to use the “preferred” lender in a development. From our perspective, the important thing is to make sure you are working with a

well-known, reputable lender.

We have seen lenders deny loans to buyers in your situation. When that has happened, it has generally been a credit issue that prevented the lender from giving the borrower/ buyer the loan. Now, if the lender could not give you the loan due to an issue caused by the lender, you’ll have to look at your contract to determine what your remedies might be.

You’ve told us that the lender backed out, and we wonder if the lender backed out of your loan or doing any loans for this developer.

If the lender backed out of handling loans with this developer due to something the lender found out about the developer or his business interests, you’ll need to find out what those issues are and then decide how to proceed. If the lender backed out because you bought a car a week before closing and threw your debt-to-income ratios out of whack, well, that might be on you.

It seems unlikely that you used a real estate attorney to represent you. Do you know if your contract

Estes Park • Javier and Maria Gomez — 505 Fall River Lane, Unit D, Boydyne M. Ross, $180,000.

• Caleb and Shannon Owsley — 2625 Marys Lake Road, Unit 16B, Kevin and Jadilyn Pugh, $253,000.

• Jacqueline and David Cameron — 1480 David Drive, Unit 15, Verla J. Vermeer, $289,000.

• Geraldine and James Thacker — 1630 Raven Circle, Unit H, Rita and Daniel Dejong, $367,000.

• Dennis and Ann Knipping — 694 Moreau Lane, Bl Development LLC, $484,900.

Inc., $207,500.

• Robert Klein — 3465 Lochwood Drive, Unit Q76, Joshua B. Zugish, $216,000.

• Lance Thompson — 458 S. Link Lane, Jon G. Freck, $220,000.

• Ahmed Afifi — 5620 Fossil Creek Parkway, Unit 12205, Linda L. Taylor Trust, $238,500.

• Stacy Vigil — 6809 Antigua Drive, Unit 61, Karl Schmidt, $258,000.

• Brian Pardo — 4925 Foothills Drive, Pardo Family Trust, $265,000.

• Khaled Alfoudari — 2025 Mathews St., Unit B3, David and Jill Dornan, $280,000.

• Jay and Kimberly Barrett — 2616 Darren St., Tina Michelle Clark, $280,000.

• Diana Veatch — 2819 W. Stuart St., Catelynn and Derek Stadie, $308,000.

• Kurt Fritch — 2412 Wapiti Road, Jon D. Pedrick, $315,900.

• Jesus and Cristina Aveitia — 508 Muskegon Court, Kyle T. Howard, $318,000.

• Chris and Andrea Capistron — 520 Bannock St., Ryan J. Osborn,

Fort Collins • Deborah Blennerhasset — 955 Sunchase Drive, Julian and Louise Henderson, $140,500.

• Clay Rainbolt — 4545 Wheaton Drive, Unit D240, Ben and Pamela Rainbolt, $149,000.

• Kim Lau — 2960 W. Stuart St., Apt. A302, Raindog LLC, $186,000.

• Jonathon Beckett — 2139 Scenic Estates Drive, Homes Distinction

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had a provision that allowed you to terminate the contract in case you were unable to get financing for the purchase of your home? If so, did you notify the seller of your inability to get financing during the time limits set in the contract? By following the terms of your contract, you could protect yourself and assure the return of your earnest money in case your lender failed to give you financing.

Your best move now is to talk to a good real estate attorney in your area to decide how to go forward.

(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 Chicagobased real estate attorney. Contact Ilyce and Sam through her website, ThinkGlink.com.)

$321,000.

• Craig Gerber — 3812 Manhattan Ave., Apt. 4, Manhattan Land Co. LLC, $323,300.

• Stephanie Neid — 2443 Yorkshire St., Susan Emerson, $325,000.

• Deborah Vicino — 1238 Intrepid Drive, Chad N. Tindel, $330,000.

• Austin and Nichole Snow — 1824 Terrace Court, Clint and Jessica Massey, $335,000.

• Heather Broberg — 3348 Dudley Way, Charles and Laura Yett, $340,000.

• Allison Infante — 3830 Manhattan Ave., Apt. 3, Manhattan Land Co. LLC, $340,900.

• Daniel Langer — 532 Dunraven Drive, Steven and Audra Coppa, $350,000.

• Michael Bourquin — 2413 Evergreen Drive, David Sutton, $363,000.

• Eric and Heather Moon — 3424 Dunbar Ave., Clayton and Anna Jenkins, $363,000.

• Espen Karlsen — 2227 Clipper Way, Norman and Connie Maynard, $365,000.

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• Robert and Marlene Bennell — 2245 Chesapeake Drive, Midtown Homes At Storybrook, $370,500.

• Karen Westin — 4751 Pleasant Oak Drive, Unit B53, Triton At Mackenzie Place LLC, $377,800.

• Robyn Bond — 2728 Double Tree Drive, Donald and Laura Dustin, $379,900.

• Charles and Laura Yett — 1532 Purple Sage Court, Jose and Emma Chavez, $389,900.

• Ian Haygood — 813 Laporte Ave., Ashley Lorraine Lalezari, $395,000.

• Roger and Cheryl Kelley — 4634 Withers Drive, Korey and Denise Kreitman, $400,000.

• Samuel Houghteling — 1112 Norwich Court, Daniel and Julie Tripp, $401,000.

• Susan Bolint — 816 Brookedge Drive, Stanley and Barbara Myers, $415,000.

• Carolyn Basso — 714 Stonington Lane, Eldon and Karen Ball, $418,000.

• Zou Hua — 748 Rochelle Circle, Wayne and Mary Overby, $425,000.

• Kyle Glidewell — 2750 Nottingham Square, Kristy L. Clark, $425,000.

• Amornrat and J. Thomas — 1550 Corydalis Court, Gregory and Sarah Soffe, $425,700.

• Jessica Deball — 750 Jerome St., Unit 5, Tikchik LLC, $429,000.

• Melody and Joseph Greenberg — 927 Jutland Lane, Jeremy and Aubrey Martell, $435,000.

• Kristy Clark — 7324 Tamarisk Drive, Jodie Redditi Hanzlik, $437,500.

• James and Katherine Mount — 1015 Frisian Drive, Jean and Kevin Brakovec, $439,500.

• Clayton and Anna Jenkins — 4332 Westbrooke Drive, David and M. Vanmaren, $443,000.

• Carol Yancey — 4609 Morning Dove Lane, Unit 5, Post Modern Development Inc., $444,900.

• Norman and Connie Maynard — 1211 Peony Way, Lakeview Fort Collins LLC, $475,000.

• Dennis and Trina Williams — 1205 Peony Way, Lakeview Fort Collins LLC, $480,000.

• John Snyder — 3029 Clemma Court, Robert and Alison Pettofrezzo, $490,000.

• Adam and Emily Kantor — 4741 Brenton Drive, Robert and Marlene Bennell, $497,000.

• Curtis and Patty Cochran — 6727

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Snowdon Drive, Insignia Homes Ltd., $497,600.

Kendall Mathea — 2148 Blackbird Drive, Melody Homes Inc., $515,000.

Church Collins — 717 Whedbee St., Church Denver, $525,000.

Stephen Toth — 3024 Sumac St., Christine and Christine Hobba, $527,000.

Paul and Caroline Janov — 1455 Bubbling Brook Court, Deborah D. Buonassisi, $530,000.

Emily Stein — 3338 W. Elizabeth St., Flint and Karey Jamison, $533,300.

Kevin Hoyland — 5425 Hilldale Court, Aaron and Leah Hanson, $540,000.

Stuart Thomas — 2713 Jewelstone Court, J. Arnold Drennen, $625,000.

Kelly and Kristin Goodwin — 2702 Walkaloosa Way, Melody Homes Inc., $764,500.

Jennifer and Gerald Hurley — 1427 W. Mountain Ave., Kimberley Jordan, $1,250,000.

Greeley • Chad Zito — 801 11th Ave., First Class Suites LLC, $133,000.

• Claude and Faylene Edens — 5151 29th St., Unit 1312, Juan L. Leos, $134,000.

• Barbara Hardy — 2990 W. C. St., Unit 4, Danell M. Foster, $140,000.

• Sam Labo — 2202 Ninth St., Anissa M. Herrera, $150,000.

• Rafael Gonzalez — 1456 10th St., Neal and Raquel Jandreau, $168,000.

• Robert Miner — 3331 Apple Blossom Lane, Unit 1, Alison Latham, $169,900.

• Anthony St. John — 226 16th Ave., Julian L. Sipres, $187,500.

• Alysson Delange — 1229 15th Ave., Monica Vandertuin, $190,000.

• Ralph and Barbara O’Donnell — 5551 29th St., No. 30-3012, Shelli Robins, $198,000.

• Syed Naqvi — 2817 W. E. St., Devin and Alanna Moses, $208,000.

• Victor Torres — 2022 Buckeye Ave., Charles Bownman, $220,000.

• Steven Adsit — 3351 35th St., Cropper Family Trust, $230,000.

• Tyler Albright — 254 E. 19th St. Road, Rafael Vazquez Nava, $234,000.

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• Virginia Heinecke — 2235 46th Ave. Court, Unit D, Deborah J. Burtnett, $243,500.

• Ricardo Rodriguez — 304 N. 50th Ave., Steven and Brianna Benson, $255,000.

• Froylan Olmos Gomez — 1126 25th St., A. Plus Inc., $257,900.

• Kody Falk — 4006 W. 13th St., David and Kathleen Talkington, $265,000.

• Shaun and Kati Patterson — 6608 W. Third St., No. 3166, David and Tannia Rippetoe, $270,000.

• Jennifer Bliss — 6024 W. First St., Unit 17, Hartford Homes At Hunters Cove, $276,300.

• Alex and Nichole Valdespino — 1617 84th Ave., Morgan Duy Tran, $285,000.

• Christine Schmuhl — 6024 W. First St., Unit 19, Hartford Homes At Hunter Cove, $287,300.

• Michael Gilbert — 5107 W. Fifth St., Huma Mehdi, $293,000.

• Otoniel and Rosa Goldman — 1826 First Ave., Colo. Commodity Traders Inc., $300,000.

• Adam and Nicole Frazier — 4155 W. 16th St. Drive, Linda and Daniel Trimberger, $306,500.

• Kyle and Melissa Stapleton — 2219 73rd Ave., Lotts LLC, $350,600.

• David and Kathleen Talkington — 7836 W. 12th St., Aspen View Homes LLC, $357,800.

• Randal Connell — 9105 18th St. Road, FR Devl. Ltd., $387,500.

• Michael Mitchell — 1910 81st Ave. Court, Nicole and Eric Hockley, $390,000.

• Lance Wilson — 2114 60th Ave., Louis and Kelley Chagolla, $410,000.

• Anita Eley — 3506 Holman Court, Dale and Wendy Woerner, $512,500.

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Johnstown • Jacob Hurst — 420 Edgewood Ave., Chad and Lisa Deselms, $301,000.

• Josh and Lindsey Parks — 1222 Mountview Drive, Matthew and Jessica Miller, $328,000.

• Bradley and Tammy Trujillo — 225 Bittern Drive, Steven and Jamilyn Teske, $354,000.

• Ryan and Anne Eisenach — 314 Glenroy Drive, Saint Aubyn Homes LLC, $360,700.

• Gary and Debra Malcom — 2726 Aylesbury Way, Bruce and Crystal Schwickrath, $363,000.

• Chad and Lisa Deselms — 2411 Black Duck Ave., Michael D. Martinez, $407,000.

• Dennis and Deborah Nichols — 4385 Lemon Grass Drive, Saint Aubyn Homes LLC, $482,200.

• David and Cynthia Eldenburg — 5259 County Road 42, Henry and Heidi Bramlet, $485,000.

• Jeffrey Dimick — 4333 Shepardscress Drive, Bridgewater Homes LLC, $580,000.

Loveland • Bruce and Virginia Appel — 2095 Rio Blanco Ave., Michael Donaldson, $73,500.

• Francisco and Guadalupe Garcia — 906 Janice Court, Annette S. Craig, $164,900.

• James Kueck — 1724 Dove Creek Circle, Stephen M. Zerges, $207,500.

• Jessica Hawthorne — 3702 Robin Court, Carolynn Wamsley, $240,500.

• Rochelle Cochran — 299 Wrybill Ave., Gayla M. Shay, $254,000.

• Alexa Massey — 1853 Sagittarius Drive, Mariaann E. Holubowicz, $255,000.

• Amra Johnson — 3930 Jefferson Court, Jesse G. Snyder, $270,000.

• Edwin and Angela Clarke — 1657 Hoffman Drive, Justin D. Haze, $272,500.

• Esteban and Samantha Garcia — 2033 Crystal Court, Curtis and Anne Sutton, $275,000.

• Troy Morris — 2378 Calcite St., Richard and Teresa Thomas, $280,000.

• Kyle Vanbuskirk — 533 W. Third St., Gregory and Debora Perry, $290,000.

• Eric Gootee — 306 Derby Hill Drive, Janet R. Mowery, $303,000.

• Shaylene Holt — 2340 Fountain Drive, Bryan and Crystal Vaneekhout, $307,500.

• Ulf and Meaghanne Oresjo — 514 Kathryn Court, Don and Kelli Boulden, $315,000.

• Guy Lanter — 3735 Jefferson Drive, John and Maria Kaminski, $315,000.

• Joseph Turco — 4174 La Veta Drive, Patrick and Caren Marshall, $335,000.

• Bryan and Judith Johnson — 1893 Park Drive, Larry A. Heckel, $355,000.

• John Tissler — 2316 Fairplay Drive, Miral H. Parker Trust, $365,000.

• Dale and Mona Doering — 783 Capricorn Court, Custom On Site Builders Inc., $369,900.

• Ann Merizon — 4523 Graham Court, Timothy and Olga Lee, $370,000.

• Dane Rafferty — 117 Vela Court, Century At Millennium LLC, $370,000.

• Nicholas and Elisabeth Wanke — 3013 Nebula Court, Aspen View Homes LLC, $393,900.

• Ricardo and Denise Garcia — 4532 Foothills Drive, Jimmy L. Davis, $400,000.

• Delmar and Roberta Moellenberg — 2810 Esther Court, Stephen and

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Carrie Wilkinson, $525,000.

• Matthew and Lisa Petersen — 4210 Bonnell Drive, Greg Chrimes, $607,500.

Windsor • Martin West — 903 Foothills Court, Julie A. Sterkel, $178,000.

• Nate Washburn — 26 Elm St., Craig E. Wilkerson, $220,000.

• Sarah Denali — 362 Chipman Drive, Richmond Am. Homes Colo. Inc., $301,100.

• R and Patricia Gill — 813 Main St., Randy and Jana Nace, $305,000.

• Kathleen Jablonski — 1208 Crescent Drive, Donald and Nancy Romero, $305,000.

• John Morris — 343 Stoll Drive, Richmond Am. Homes Colo. Inc., $308,700.

• Kenneth Davis — 148 Bayside Circle, Faustino and Di Cortina, $330,000.

• Joshua and Beth Stoneburner — 1624 Sorenson Drive, Richmond Am. Homes Colo. Inc., $360,800.

• John and Brooke Fischer — 1525 Barnwood Court, Barry and Kristen Schneider, $370,000.

• Terry and Roxie Tometich — 438 Beartooth Court, Gregory and Sarah Lemon, $379,000.

• Gregory and Sarah Lemon — 446 Vermilion Peak Drive, Bridgewater Homes LLC, $409,000.

• Rick Armitstead — 5854 Woodcliffe Drive, Scott and Nancy Zimmerman, $415,000.

• Jessica and Thomas Hergenreter — 417 Mannon Drive, Richmond Am. Homes Colo. Inc., $430,000.

• Jason and Cori Campfield — 2130 Longfin Court, Melody Homes Inc., $474,700.

• Timothy and Sherry Casey — 5914 Crooked Stick Drive, Ridgeway Construction Service, $700,900.

April 15, 2017

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Fully updated including new carpet and interior paint! Great outdoor living space with a custom pergola and newly poured back patio.

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Starting in the mid $500,000s Josh Sturgis 970-556-5305

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Come see this Immaculate home West of Loveland that sits on 2.3 Acre with amazing mountain views. This home features an over-sized workshop and 4 car attached garage.

$674,000 MLS# 812807 Nicole Jewell 970-219-1904

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Beautiful patio home with lake and mountain views. Main floor master features private laundry hook up in master closet. Rich wood finishes thru-out. Finished basement with studio and workshop area. 3 car garage.

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$530,000 MLS# 812483 Tiffany Luthi 970-691-4838 HARMONY OFFICE 970.229.0700

HORSETOOTH OFFICE 970.223.0700

CENTERRA OFFICE 970.613.0700

MULBERRY OFFICE 970.221.0700

OLD TOWN OFFICE 970.493.0700

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970.663.0700

April 15, 2017