At Home Colorado - Northern Colorado Edition 04.29.17

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5 Tech Gadgets to Make Your Home Smarter

Know What’s Below: Call 811 Before Digging

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

Hi-tech is a trend that will only go up from here. In fact, home buyers are already looking for tech gadgets in the homes they consider.

Before you sink a shovel for that landscaping or home improvement project, be safe and call to have your utility lines marked.

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Know what’s below: Call 811 before digging for landscaping and home improvement projects this spring (BPT) - With the snow melted and the ground thawed, many eager homeowners and landscape professionals across the country will roll up their sleeves and reach for their shovels to start projects that require digging this spring.

During the transition into “digging season,” Common Ground Alliance (CGA), the association dedicated to protecting underground utilities and the people who dig near them, reminds homeowners and professional diggers that calling 811 is the first step toward protecting you and your community from the risk of unintentionally damaging an underground line.

Every digging project, no matter how large or small, warrants a free call to 811. Installing a mailbox or fence, building a deck and landscaping are all examples of digging projects that should only begin a few days after making a call to 811. Calling this number connects you to your local one-call utility notification center.

According to data collected by CGA in a phone survey in March, millions of American homeowners will likely do DIY projects involving digging this year, but 44 percent of them do not plan to make a free call to 811 before digging.

Extrapolated to the full population of U.S. homeowners, approximate-

ly 58.5 million people will dig this year without first calling 811.

A utility line is damaged every six minutes in America because someone decided to dig without making a call to 811 to learn the approximate location of buried utilities in their area. Unintentionally striking one of these lines can result in inconvenient outages for entire neighborhoods, serious harm to yourself or your neighbors, and significant repair costs.

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As a result, CGA offers the following tips to make sure you complete your project safely and without any utility service interruptions, so you don’t become a statistic.

Here’s how the 811 process works: 1. One free, simple phone call to 811 makes it easy for your local one-call center to notify all appropriate utility companies of your

intent to dig. Call a few days prior to digging to ensure enough time for the approximate location of utility lines to be marked with flags or paint.

2. When you call 811, a representative from your local one-call center will ask for the location and description of your digging project.

3. Your local one-call center will notify affected utility companies, which will then send professional locators to the proposed dig site to mark the approximate location of your lines.

4. Only once all lines have been accurately marked should you roll up those sleeves and carefully dig around the marked areas.

There are nearly 20 million miles of underground utility lines in the United States, which equates to more than a football field’s length of utilities for every person in the U.S. Your family depends on this buried infrastructure for your everyday needs, including electric, natural gas, water and sewer, cable TV, high-speed internet and landline telephone. With that much critical infrastructure underground, it’s important to know what’s below and call 811 before digging.

To find out more information about 811 or the one-call utility notification center in your area, visit call811.com.

Contributing Writers: Cathy Hobbs, Suzanne Plewes, Carol O’Meara, Ilyce Glink, Samuel J. Tamkin, Maureen Gilmer, Hadley Mendelsohn, Mike LaFollette, Ed Del Grande, Sean Welsh Additional Content: McClatchy-Tribune Media Services Editor/Features Coordinator: Misty Kaiser

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Design Recipes

Landscape paths to great careers Wagner Rents were sponsors.

“These training sessions wouldn’t be possible were it not for support from our dedicated members and the equipment and materials suppliers who comprise Colorado’s landscape industry,” said Garber.

The program also exposes students to a variety of industry careers through job shadowing and internships. Once employed, recent students can gain on-thejob-training leading to industry certifications and more education to enhance their careers.

“There are a variety of jobs in the landscape industry and a variety of ways to enter the industry - whether right out of high school or by obtaining industry-based deTaking the long CAROL O’MEARA view is someCSU Extension thing at which the landscape industry excels. Planting seeds, their thoughts always have a bit of the far away in them, to when trees become giants, shrubs a haven for wildlife, and flowers transform yards into the comforting feel of home.

So when challenges arose for the industry, they didn’t opt for short-term answers. Instead, they did what they’re best at and began sowing the seeds from which future generations of Green Industry staff and leaders will grow.

Colorado landscape companies are facing the worst shortage of skilled workers since 2009 and most companies say they could take on more work if they had more employees, according to the Associated Landscape Contractors of Colorado (alcc.com). A professional association whose mission is good stewardship of a vibrant industry, ALCC partnered with Colorado Community College System to launch the Landscape

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Career Pathways Program.

Together they offer high school Career and Technical Education (CTE) teachers hands-on training in basic landscape skills so they can bring these lessons to the classroom. “I personally think it’s a good career path. You start out in an entry level job and can work your way up, becoming project managers or supervising others,” says Angie McCreavy, teacher at St. Vrain Valley’s Career Development Center in Longmont.

“People aren’t aware of all the career paths in the landscaping industry, they think it’s just digging holes or shoveling dirt.”

Recently, high school teachers representing 10 Colorado school districts met for a two-day handson workshop in Fort Collins.

Sessions focused on skills related to installing landscapes, such as installing brick pavers to create a patio, how to calculate accurate drainage and slope, and proper planting techniques.

“Not every student can afford a four-year degree or wants to go to college immediately out of high school. This program helps make

students employable right after graduating and points the way toward additional education that can advance their careers when they are ready,” said ALCC Career Pathways Director Becky Garber.

The landscape industry employs approximately 45,000 workers and brings more than $2 billion to the Colorado economy each year.

There is a misconception that landscape jobs are manual labor and seasonal, but this program helps change the view of what a landscape career is, says McCreavy.

“In reality, the industry provides a variety of positions such as design, turf management, and landscape management.”

The desire to encourage careers in the landscape industry and grow the workforce has prompted ALCC members to teach the classes and others sponsoring it. David Doyle, owner of Summit Lawn & Landscape and Zak George of Zak George Landscaping, both based in Fort Collins, led the March training session while DBC Irrigation Supply, the LL Johnson Distributing Co./Toro, Colorado Materials Inc., and Wagner Equipment and

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grees from community colleges and universities,” said CCCS Director of Agriculture and Energy Michael Womochil.

Encourage your students to check out classes that lead to careers through the Career Pathways program or horticulture classes at community colleges and Colorado State University. Our industry is growing, and we need them for our future.

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

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How to restore raised beds without using dry fertilizers

Compensate for decomposition by adding high quality potting soil on top of last year’s surface. (Maureen Gilmer)

By Maureen Gilmer, Tribune News Service (TNS) Are your raised beds in jeopardy?

Is the potting soil worn out after last summer’s intensive vegetable gardening? Did you plan to rejuvenate that microbial world before you replant?

Maybe the fertility was gobbled up by last year’s crops. Maybe you need some rocket fuel to kick-start the nutrient levels so your plants explode into growth.

Here’s how to quickly rehabilitate your raised beds so they become instantly enriched with the organic stuff plants need. The problem with dry organic fertilizers is their components take quite awhile to break down. Until they do your plants languish, lagging in their performance because they need food now, and so do the microbes that help them grow.

A good strategy for small box gardens and raised beds is a no-till and almost no-work approach. Notill keeps existing microbes underground and protected to maximize populations. This is particularly true for mycorrhizae, fungi beneficial to plants that have a webby body destroyed by cultivation. Tilling doesn’t kill the fungi. It just knocks it back to interrupt the immediate benefits, too.

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Seedlings planted in potting soil will benefit from a compost mulch once established. (Maureen Gilmer) this is inevitable shrinkage that Unless you fortify your raised beds each year, the crops will suffer nutritional decline. (Maureen Gilmer)

compromises the depth of your root zone. Use really good quality potting soil as a seed bed to help

Whenever you mix a fertilizer into water, it is said to be “in solution.”

That means its nutrition is mobile.

Water is a carrier of nutrients of all kinds to bring them into the root zone for easy uptake. As the fertilizer-enriched drench filters down into the soil, it adds nutrients to depths well below the surface. This provides incentive for young vegetables to root deeply from the start.

Dry fertilizers have always been dangerous because you work them into the soil, then water it all in so the particles gradually dissolve or disintegrate. If materials aren’t thoroughly mixed into soil or when too little water is used, breakdown slows. Such problems are often the result of dry fertilizers used indiscriminately with drip irrigated plants.

West Coast hydroponic growers and drip irrigated market farms drove big demands for liquid organic fertilizers. They are used in fertilizer injector systems that add a steady delivery of nutrient-rich concentrate every time the water flows. In recent years, hydroponics has produced many new brands and crops available at garden centers or online.

Look for liquid products under Dr. Earth, Espoma, Peaceful Valley Farm Supply, Eleanor’s, Botanicare and Biobizz.

Virtually all these fertilizers can be utilized for this kick-start planting method. Try any listed as organic such as fish emulsion. Mix the concentrates of your fertilizers in a big 5-gallon plastic bucket. Pour on immediately while everything is in suspension or it will settle out prematurely for irregular results.

SIMPLE FOUR-STEP REHAB 1. Scratch the top inch of the soil surface to break up crusting that repels moisture. It also opens the surface so moisture can move freely through carrying nutrients deeper down. Pull all weeds.

2. Thoroughly drench the soil surface with your nutrient solution.

Follow that with a slow and thorough saturation of the entire soil mass so no dry pockets remain.

3. Add potting soil to bring your bed soil surface up to a proper elevation. Potting soil gradually decreases in volume over time, so

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seeds remain moist and quick to germinate.

4. Use compost as your surface mulch to maintain soil moisture.

Once you plant and seedlings come up, the compost can be layered around them gently as heat rises. Mulch reduces this evaporative potential, keeping plants and roots from yo-yo moisture levels.

If you’re short on time and energy, this liquid method of getting your garden up and running is the solution. It’s really valuable in drier Western states, where moisture depletion is chronic and rewetting peat can be problematic. The real beauty is once you discover solutions, you can brew up a new batch anytime you want to give those beds more zest later in the season.

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

Learn more at MoPlants.com.

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5 Tech Gadgets to Make your Home Smarter find smart home features appealing.

Here are a few tech gadgets that you can easily add to your home.

WiFi Enabled Thermostats Programmable thermostats are a great way to improve the efficiency of your heating system. They allow you to preset temperatures for when you are home, away, or sleeping.

With WiFi enabled thermostats, there is an added level of convenience. You can actually control your thermostat through a mobile app or website login. How cool is that?

Technological gadgets are becoming more and more popular as homeBy Suzanne Plewes owners look CRS, ABR, CDPE, GRI for ways to modernize.

Broker Associate at Millennial RE/MAX Alliance home buyers, in particular,

Smart Bulbs

door camera allows you to see who’s

Remember the days when you would purchase a timer to have your lights turn on and off while you were away? Those days are long gone. Now, you can actually install smart bulbs in your home! These blue-tooth enabled bulbs can be controlled by an app or by a home hub (such as Alexa or Google). You can control lights by voice commands or remotely on your smart phone.

at your door through without actu-

Who needs keys anymore when you can have an electronic lock on your doors. Enter a code and you’re in. Better yet, you can change the code anytime. Some of these locks even connect to apps and allow you to unlock your doors remotely for guests. With this neat gadget, you’ll never get locked out again!

Security systems are another great addition to your home. Some systems can be installed without any hardwiring; sensors can connect wirelessly. Many systems connect to a mobile app, allowing you to monitor activity and arm/disarm the system remotely. Add a camera for an added bonus!

you to talk to visitors. These systems make it more difficult for people to tell whether your home is vacant, so it’s a nice added security measure.

These home tech gadgets are becoming more affordable as technology advances and competitors enter the market. The benefits they

Electronic Locks

WiFi Security Systems

ally opening the door. Some allow

offer often outweigh the cost. Most come with free apps, making them extremely convenient and fun to use. They can also be a nice selling feature when marketing your home to potential buyers.

Suzanne Plewes is a Broker Associate at RE/MAX Alliance in Loveland. For real estate questions write

Door Cameras/Chimes Door cameras are cool gadget that truly enhance home security. When someone rings your doorbell, the

to 750 W. Eisenhower Blvd., Loveland, CO 80537, call 970.290.0373 or e-mail suzanneplewes@remax.net.

Mountain Home on 35 Acres!

Featured Property

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729 Sawmill Road, Loveland 80537 $799,000 • MLS# 817026 3 Beds • 3 Baths • Total Sq. Ft. 4,377

3054 Suri Trail, Bellvue 80512 $1,850,000 • MLS# 810592 5 Beds • 4 Baths • Total Sq. Ft. 6,075

148 Ponderosa Ct., Red Feather Lakes 80545 $280,000 • MLS# 806609 3 Beds • 3 Baths • Total Sq. Ft. 1,919

4789 Sun Valley Dr., Loveland 80538 $310,000 4 Beds • 3 Baths • Total Sq. Ft. 2594

1902 Los Cabos Dr., Windsor 80550 $450,000 • MLS# 816611 4 Beds • 3 Baths • Total Sq. Ft. 4,108 2 story home in Water Valley South. Only 2 months since home was completed. Granite slab counter-tops, stainless steel appliances, wood floors, great room with fireplace, AC and all the bells and whistles.

Lesli Singer 970-290-8900 lsinger@c3-re.com

Beautiful Custom Home on 35 acres in the Saddle Notch area! Features include 12 zone in-floor radiant heat, a full master bedroom suite, guest room with private entrance, and home office in the loft area.

John Feeney 970-231-4172 jfeeney@c3-re.com www.RealEstateInLoveland.com

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.

John Simmons Jesse Laner 970-481-1250 970-672-7212 jsimmons@c3-re.com jlaner@c3-re.com

Turn Key estate with everything included. This end unit town-home offers 2,000 sq. ft. of luxury. Granite slab counter-tops, SS appliances, great room w/ fireplace, vaulted ceilings, 2 master suites & so much more.

John Simmons Jesse Laner 970-481-1250 970-672-7212 jsimmons@c3-re.com jlaner@c3-re.com

No Monthly HOA. 4 Car garage, 4 beds, 3 bath, 2 story home with a good size backyard. Rec room, Family room and formal Living Room.

Open House Sunday 12-3pm

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1531 Red Tail Rd., Eaton 80615 $425,000 • MLS# 816028 3 Beds • 3 Baths • Total Sq. Ft. 4,048

180 Muscovey Ln., Johnstown 80534 $395,000 • MLS# 817435 4 Beds • 3 Baths • Total Sq. Ft. 3947

612 Split Rock Dr., Loveland 80537 $529,000 • MLS# 817574 3 Beds • 2.5 Baths

1560 W 29th St., Loveland 80538 $269,900 2 Beds • 2 Baths • Total Sq. Ft. 1,260

Golf living at its finest. Sprawling ranch with over 4000 sq ft. 3 beds, 3 baths, workshop and a 4 car tandem garage. SS appliances, granite slab, hardwood floors, vaulted ceilings and thousands in upgrades.

Wonderfully maintained two story with 18 ft ceilings in the main room. Large kitchen with island, hickory hardwood floors and hickory cabinets. Large master suite with huge walk in closet. Newer exterior paint. Come see it today!

Must see this well maintained Townhouse on a private lake in the center of Loveland. 3 bed 2 ½ bath, 2 covered decks, walk out basement. Awesome views!

Rare opportunity, Beautiful golf course and water views, 55 and older, Near North Lake Park and Sculpture gardens, 2 bedroom/2 baths, flex room, end unit, 2 car attached garage.

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Bill Myers 970-599-0011 bmyers@c3-re.com

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7500 Blue Water Ct., Fort Collins 80525 $185,000 • MLS# 816159 1+ acre and last equestrian lot in Greenstone. Come build your dream home on this large lot with easy access to Ft Collins, Loveland, Windsor and I25. Very level corner lot giving you many building options. Lot is in small cul-de-sac.

Victoria Shelley 970-988-7305 vshelley@c3-re.com

John Simmons 970-481-1250 jsimmons@c3-re.com

Jesse Laner 970-672-7212 jlaner@c3-re.com

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Quick Guide

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

OpenHomes City

Open House Date

Open House Street Time

Price

Agent

Company

Phone

Eaton

Sunday

12pm-3pm

1531 Red Tail Rd

$425,000

John Simmons

C3 Real Estate Solutions

970-481-1250

Firestone

Thursday - Saturday

9am-6pm

8816 Foxfire Street

$427,420

Kathy Beck/Brandi Garifi

The Group Real Estate

970-213-8475/ 720-291-0899

Firestone

Sunday

12pm-6pm

8816 Foxfire Street

$427,420

Kathy Beck/Brandi Garifi

The Group Real Estate

970-213-8475/ 720-291-0899

Fort Collins

Saturday

11am-2pm

4393 N Highway 1

$419,000

Bob Sprague

Love Northern Colorado Real Estate

970-372-8520

Johnstown

Saturday & Sunday

12pm-2pm

5207 Cherrywood Lane

$315,000

Ashlea Wylie/Lucas Hobbs

The Group Real Estate

970-308-1344/ 970-412-0390

Johnstown

Saturday

11am-1pm

312 Buckeye Avenue

$360,000

Blas Estrada

The Group Real Estate

970-324-6177

Johnstown

Sunday

12pm-2pm

312 Buckeye Avenue

$360,000

Blas Estrada

The Group Real Estate

970-324-6177

Johnstown

Friday, Saturday & Sunday

12pm-4pm

4112 Watercress Drive

$875,000

Melissa Doherty

The Group Real Estate

970-391-5800

Loveland

Saturday

3pm-7pm

1560 W 29th St

$269,900

Victoria Shelley

C3 Real Estate Solutions

970-988-7305

Loveland

Sunday

1pm-5pm

1560 W 29th St

$269,900

Victoria Shelley

C3 Real Estate Solutions

970-988-7305

Loveland

Saturday

1pm-3pm

325 Pin Oak Drive

$299,900

Jeanne Ryan

Berkshire Hathaway

303-859-3526

Loveland

Sunday

1pm-3pm

325 Pin Oak Drive

$299,900

Linda Davidson

Berkshire Hathaway

720.203.7200

Loveland

Saturday & Sunday

12pm-3pm

4789 Sun Valley Dr

$310,000

John Simmons

C3 Real Estate Solutions

970-481-1250

Loveland

Saturday

1pm-3pm

3523 Silver Leaf Dr

$325,000

Steph Lane

RE/MAX Alliance

970-218-8888

Loveland

Sunday

12pm-3pm

180 Muscovey Ln

$395,000

Jesse Laner

C3 Real Estate Solutions

970-672-7212

The Group Real Estate

970-227-1000/ 970-481-5376

Loveland

Thursday - Sunday

12pm-4pm

6990 Toponas Court

$480,000

Judy Boggard/Brian Bogaard

Loveland

Daily

12pm-4pm

3408 Saguaro Dr

$525,000

Venna Hillman

Shorewood Real Estate

970-590-1832

Loveland

Saturday

11am-1pm

612 Split Rock Dr

$529,000

Fred Hansen

C3 Real Estate Solutions

970-775-4695

Loveland

Saturday & Sunday

10am-5pm

1712 Topaz Dr

$360's-$430's

Brittany Munoz

LC Home @ Tulip Creek

(970) 227-1334

Loveland

Thursday - Sunday

10am-5pm

2621 Bluestem Willow Drive

Mid $500,000s

Rick Moehling

The Group Real Estate

970-391-1470

The Group Real Estate

970-213-8475/ 720-291-0899

Timnath

Thursday - Saturday

9am-6pm

6710 Grainery Road

$357,110

Kathy Beck/Brandi Garifi

Timnath

Sunday

12pm-6pm

6710 Grainery Road

$357,110

Kathy Beck/Brandi Garifi

The Group Real Estate

970-213-8475/ 720-291-0899

Timnath

Saturday & Sunday

12pm-4pm

7006 Toponas Court

$539,367

Judy Bogaard/Brian Bogaard

The Group Real Estate

970-227-1000/ 970-481-5376

Timnath

Thursday - Saturday

9am-6pm

6042 Moran Road

$585,574

Kathy Beck/Brandi Garifi

The Group Real Estate

970-213-8475/ 970-291-0899

Timnath

Sunday

12pm-6pm

6042 Moran Road

$585,574

Kathy Beck/Brandi Garifi

The Group Real Estate

970-213-8475/ 970-291-0899

Windsor

Thursday - Saturday

9am-6pm

1538 Taplow Court

$317,950

Kathy Beck/ Brandi Garifi

The Group Real Estate

970-213-8475/ 720-291-0899

Windsor

Sunday

12pm-6pm

1538 Taplow Court

$317,950

Kathy Beck/ Brandi Garifi

The Group Real Estate

970-213-8475/ 720-291-0899

Windsor

Sunday

12pm-3pm

1902 Los Cabos Dr

$450,000

John Simmons

C3 Real Estate Solutions

970-481-1250

Windsor

Saturday

1pm-3pm

4821 Shavano Drive

$750,000

Diane Iwanicki

The Group Real Estate

970-412-7082

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Meadowbrook Ridge

OPEN HOUSE SATURDAY AND SUNDAY 10AM-4PM

2155 Rio Blanco Ave Loveland OP

$999,900 | MLS #808860

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$435,400

823 Rossum Dr, Loveland

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Ready for occupancy! 3bd, 2ba, 3 car tandem garage. Full unfinished basement. Knotty Alder cabinets, trim and doors. Full front landscaping. A/C included.

Coleen Ligotke CALL/TEXT: 970-690-1732 Coleen@ColeenLigotke.com

Paul Jansen Broker Associate Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage 970-567-4757 • Paul.Jansen@coloradohomes.com

Incredible views from every room.

Immaculate 5474 SF 4 BD, 4 BA ageless stucco custom ranch/walkout on 17th fairway of Mariana Butte Golf Course. Views of Mountains, River & Golf Course. Top quality!

OPEN HOUSE SATURDAY & SUNDAY 1PM-3PM JUST LISTED!

325 Pin Oak Drive, Loveland $299,900 You are sure to be delighted with this immaculate 3 bedroom/3 bath home! Light and bright with lots of NEW upgrades including: NEW Appliances, NEW Carpet, NEW Lighting fixtures and Ceiling Fan, NEW Flooring in Kitchen and Lower Level. Attached 2 car garage, fenced yard, unfinished basement for expansion or storage. Close to everything..... schools, shopping and neighborhood park!

Hosted by: Saturday Sunday Jeanne Ryan Linda Davidson 303.859.3526 720.203.7200

OPEN SATURDAY 12PM-2PM

1507-1509 E 19th Street, Loveland $375,000 All brick duplex close to the hospital and park across the street.

2 very well maintained units never on the market before.

Each unit has 3 bed, 1 bath, 1 car attached garage and updated windows as well as a fireplace, central air and a back patio.

Hosted by Ursula Albers 970-231-0548

For a complete listing and map of open homes in the area visit AtHomeColorado.com April 29-30, 2017

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Want to clean your home without hurting the planet?

HERE’S WHERE TO START.

By Hadley Mendelsohn, Domaine (TNS) Personal hygiene and a clean home prevent the spread of germs, which is essential to our health, yet the majority of household cleaning products contain chemical ingredients with adverse health effects that also harm the environment.

Some brands even contain cancercausing toxins like formaldehyde and benzene. How’s that for a doozy of a catch-22? Although it sounds like a pretty bleak situation, there are many organic household cleaning products and brands that help you scrub away the dirt without leaving an even bigger metaphorical mess behind.

In fact, if you know what brands to look out for while you’re shopping, it’s actually pretty easy to clean your home in a way that’s sustainable and healthy. To help you navigate the cleaning supply aisle at the drugstore, we rounded up a list of healthier alternatives at a variety 8

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of price points. We hope you use our list of natural, effective supplies as a reference guide to help you identify the best ones for your home.

FOR THE LAUNDRY ROOM Millefiori Milano Perla Scented Fabric Softener ($28) This Italian brand is a great option if you’re looking for highend cleaning products that offer refreshing fragrances. This fabric softener doesn’t contain any toxic color additives, and it’s 99 percent biodegradable.

Jason Markk Suede Cleaning Kit ($12) Consider Jason Markk your new go-to line for all your shoe-cleaning needs. The products are reusable, which can help any efforts to minimize waste (and it’ll save you a trip to the store to restock). Even better, Jason Markk solutions don’t have any harsh chemicals and abrasives,

so they’re great for delicate surfaces.

So go on and buff that suede, guiltfree.

Grab Green Natural Non-Chlorine Bleach Alternative ($15) Bleach, by definition, is a corrosive chemical. That’s why you probably recognize the distinct chlorine stench of it. Instead of reaching for bleach next time you need to brighten up your whites, opt for these naturally derived pods from Grab Green.

Le Labo X The Laundress Rose 31 Signature Detergent ($45) Le Labo knows a thing or two about creating luxury fragrances while The Laundress specializes in premiere cleaning products. So when the two merge, you get a detergent that’s almost too good to be true.

Plus, it’s biodegradable and free of petroleum, phosphate, phthalates and dye.

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FOR THE KITCHEN Babyganics Dish & Bottle Soap Refill ($10) Pediatrician and dermatologist tested, this baby-friendly line doesn’t have any phosphates, phthalates, sulfates, fragrances or dyes, so you can clean those sippy cups without worrying about harmful health effects.

The Laundress Kitchen Cleaning Gift Set ($75) This cleaning set is aesthetically pleasing enough to leave out on the drainboard. With a cleaning brush, lint-free cloths, scented vinegar, surface cleaner and dish detergent, you’ve got everything you need for the kitchen in one place.

Puracy Natural Dish Soap ($6) If you’re looking for something simple, vegan and organic, Puracy is a great option. They carry a variety April 29-30, 2017

of items, from detergent to lotion and hair care products. This dish soap is not only super affordable, but it’s also completely plant-based and green-living friendly.

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Green Works Compostable Cleaning Wipes ($6)

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

Next time you go to the drugstore for another round of cleaning wipes, consider reaching for these compostable ones. You’ll be able to wipe down those surfaces as often as you see fit while also minimizing waste.

FOR THE BATHROOM Aesop Post-Poo Drops ($29) A superhero of sorts, Aesop’s post-poo drops are the great destroyers of unpleasant bathroom odors. Aesop products contain mostly plant-based ingredients, though they aren’t always 100 percent chemical-free.

Willful All Natural Wood Preserver ($16) Made out of beeswax, this natural concoction will help you preserve and maintain wood surfaces, utensils, cutting boards and pretty much anything else you can think of.

Full Circle Clear Single Spray Bottle ($12) While avoiding fumes and pollutants is an essential part of being environmentally conscious, it doesn’t stop there. If you want to reuse, reduce and recycle, this cleaning kit from Full Circle is a great place to start. You won’t have to toss your plastic bottles, thanks to the reusable bottle, and the cleaning solution recipe is completely organic.

Better Life All-Purpose Cleaner ($10) This cleaner spray from Better Life is great for pretty much any surface, from floor to ceiling and even in the toilet.

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Having both a will and trust may be beneficial for family taking care of your estate

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: I’m a 30-something, female working for the city of Los Angeles. I bought a condo in 2015 (solely in my name). I am unmarried but have a live-in boyfriend.

I’ve heard about living trusts from my parents. I am wondering if I need to have one in case something happens to me. If I don’t have one, what would happen to my condo?

Also, can you please explain what the pros and cons are associated with living trusts? How much does it cost to create one and revise it, if needed? I also don’t have a will and am wondering which is more important to have, a living trust or a will? How will having either be affected if I get married?

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: Both a will and a living trust are estate planning documents. A will is a document that allows you to designate who will inherit your real estate and personal property along with stocks, bank accounts and other items that you own.

A will, however, will require your estate go through probate.

That means that upon your death, someone must go to the probate court and deliver a copy of your will to the court. An executor of the will then is approved by the court and the executor can then handle the distribution of assets, sale of assets and take care of the other affairs of the estate under the supervision of the probate court.

Obtaining a will isn’t difficult and an estate attorney or other attorney that has experience in drafting wills can take care of it for you. The cost can be rather basic for a simple will and can be quite expensive if your financial matters are complicated. When we say that the fee can be small, you might find attorneys willing to do simple wills for less than $1,000, but keep in mind that simple means very formulaic: You don’t have much in terms of real estate (other than your condo), some items of personal property

(jewelry, furnishings, a car, etc.) and some bank accounts.

When you have many different real estate holdings, stock and bank accounts, minor-age children and distribution issues, you’ll find that attorneys will have to charge you more due to the additional work in handling the questions and the drafting of the document.

We can’t tell you how much more as it will vary by location and the type of attorney you hire to handle the transaction.

A trust is a document that allows you to transfer the ownership of your real estate, bank account and financial holdings to a different entity. That different entity is your trust. The trust would “own” these items, but you would be the beneficiary of the trust and thus control the trust and would be the “effective” owner of those items.

But, on your death, the trust would still be the owner of your real estate, bank account and other financial holdings that were in the trust’s name. You wouldn’t need to go to court to have the court supervise the administration of those items. The successor trustee -- you would be the initial trustee of your own trust -- would handle your affairs and could sell off your real estate and sell off your stocks and close your bank accounts. Your trust could designate what you want done with your real estate holdings, your bank accounts and other holdings.

The cost of setting up a trust can be a bit higher. That’s partly because you have similar document drafting issues as with a will, but you would also have the cost of having all of your assets retitled from your name to the name of the trust. When it comes to your home, you’d have to transfer title in your home to the trust. If it’s your car, you’ll have to retitle the car in the name of the trust.

The same would go for bank accounts and accounts with financial institutions. If you don’t retitle your assets, they are not part of the trust.

Here’s where it starts to get complicated. Since everything you own won’t go into the trust, you

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will likely also need a will to make sure all of your assets and property are accounted for. So if you have a bank account that never got retitled or jewelry and other personal effects that are not owned by the trust, your will would dispose of those items as you intend.

While paying for a will and a trust means a double payment, having both will cause the least pain for family members taking care of your estate after your death.

In your question, you talk about your condominium. If that is the only thing you own, a will may be sufficient for you. But a trust might be equally as good. Or, both could allow you to own that now and cover other items in the future. What we are getting at is that your question is really specific to your situation, the value of your property and what you are looking to do, how to do it and how much you might be willing to spend now.

Finally, one advantage a trust may have, depending on the state you live in, is protecting your premarital assets from spousal claims after marriage. However, in some states, if you live with someone long enough, your longterm partner may have similar claims. Since you are living with someone, you might want to have some agreement with them spelled out to address possible future ownership claims. You might even want to draw up a partnership type document if both of you are contributing toward the condominium expenses and costs. Please talk to a local attorney for more information.

(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.)

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Ask Angie’s List

How do you take care of your lawn mower? for floating debris or oil that looks dark black. Old or contaminated oil should be drained and replaced.

To change the oil, remove the drain plug underneath and allow it to drain completely. If your mower doesn’t have a drain plug, you’ll need to carefully tilt the mower on its side and drain through the fill hole. Be sure to consult your manual for the correct method and type of oil to use.

CLEAN OUT THE UNDERCARRIAGE

By keeping up with annual maintenance, your mower will run great this year and many years to come. (Angie’s List)

By Mike LaFollette, Angie’s List Angie’s List (TNS) Few pieces of home equipment take a beating like the lawn mower, yet it’s often neglected until it won’t start or something breaks.

A lack of preventive maintenance almost guarantees an early death for your lawn mower, but you don’t have to be a mechanic to keep it buzzing.

READ THE OWNER’S MANUAL “It tells you how the maker of your mower wants you to take care of it,” says Chris Arvin, owner of Mow Better in Greenfield, Ind. “It’s

in their best interest to keep you, the customer, happy with their product so when it finally wears out in 10 to 15 years, you’ll buy another.”

DRAIN GAS AT SEASON’S END Lawn mower repair technicians say old gasoline is one of the main suspects when a mower won’t start.

Arvin says you should run the remaining gas out of the mower or drain it at the end of each mowing season, and always use fresh gas in the spring.

CHECK THE OIL Monitor the oil level and look

Grass caked in the undercarriage can clog a mower’s discharge chute. Use a wire brush to scrape grass clippings and dirt from the undercarriage and spray the remaining debris away with a hose. Always disconnect the spark plug beforehand.

INSPECT THE AIR FILTER A clogged or dirty filter puts added stress on the mower and burns gas less efficiently. Most mowers have a paper or foam filter that can be easily accessed. Replacement filters are inexpensive, so most pros recommend an annual replacement to ensure optimal performance.

CHANGE THE SPARK PLUG Like the air filter, the spark plug is extremely important to a functioning mower, yet inexpensive and easy to replace. Change it every year to ensure an easy start. Unhook the spark plug wire and remove

Ask a Plumber

Do the job with a utility faucet

By Ed Del Grande, Tribune News Service (TNS)

Q In most cases, the laundry room sink may be just a free-standing tub sink. (Kohler) 10

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: We’re making plans to finally have a sink installed in our laundry room and I have a faucet question. Should we look at kitchen or bathroom faucets to supply water to the sink?

Thanks in advance.

— Patty, New York state

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: Laundry sink faucets usually depend on the size and style of the room.

For instance, a large fancy laundry room with nice cabinets, countertops and an under-mount sink may look best with a high-end kitchen faucet.

But, in most cases (such as in my own house), the laundry room sink may be just a free-standing tub sink.

In this case, I recommend you get a quality utility style faucet.

Some laundry sinks even come with matching utility faucets. Utility faucets are durable and ideal for

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the old plug with a socket or spark plug wrench. Install the new plug but don’t overtighten it or it could prevent the mower from starting.

SHARPEN THE BLADE Mower blades endure a great deal of stress thanks to rocks, large branches and other hidden objects.

A dull blade rips and tears grass instead of providing a clean cut.

Some people sharpen their own blades with a vice and metal file, but it’s not recommended for the inexperienced. A mower repair shop can sharpen your blade for a small fee, and it’s usually included with mower tune-up.

GET A PROFESSIONAL TUNE-UP It’s a great way to ensure your mower is in top working order for the season. A mower repair shop will drain the old gas from the mower, replace the air filter and spark plug and perform basic diagnostic tests.

For a quick turnaround, take your mower in at the close of the mowing season or before spring grasses start to grow. Prices will vary depending on the shop, but you can expect to pay $50 to $75.

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

common cleaning tasks. They usually feature a swinging spout with a threaded end to attach a hose and two lever handles to control hot and cold water separately.

Remember, the point of a laundry sink is for working, so get a utility faucet that works best for you.

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Home Projects

How I built a $500 farmhouse table for under $90

Farmhouse Table built for $90. (Sean Welsh/Baltimore Sun/TNS)

By Sean Welsh, The Baltimore Sun (TNS) My wife and I had the same dinner table since we first got married: a tiny, light-weight Ikea number that included four chairs for under $150.

Just married and living in a townhouse with a dog, it was all we needed. And it was the right

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 • Neil and Deborah Labbe — 2147 Mountain River Road, Marcia A. Henry Revocable Trust, $250,000.

• Allison Hannah — 1507 Willow Drive, Brice Enterprises LLC, $279,000.

• Sarah Chen — 1365 Murlett St., Journey Homes LLC, $295,700.

• Marvin and Rechele McConathy — 1434 Murlett St., Journey Homes LLC, $297,400.

• Chad and Minetta Knowlden — 1311 Woodcock St., Journey Homes LLC, $309,500.

• Geraldine Martinez — 1312 Murlett St., Journey Homes LLC, $313,600.

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price: under $200 for the table and chairs.

Flash forward about 12 years and we were due for a new table — two homes and three kids later, the tiny Ikea table had outlived its usefulness for us.

After procrastinating for about a year, I finally got us an upgraded table this spring — well, I built it.

• Floyd and Jane Ballard — 765 Grays Peak Lane, PHH Mortgage Corp., $324,000.

• Joseph Phillips — 719 Marshall Place, Joseph and Meredith Lynch, $335,000.

• Robert and Ann Kardoes — 2809 Lake Hollow Road, Melinda S. Kadinger, $545,000.

Estes Park • Saundra Rock — 2760 Fall River Road, No. 236, Randy and Deborah Zdenek, $125,000.

• Heidi Hinchcliff — 660 Macgregor Ave., Mary Helen Packard, $279,500.

• Pavel and Anna Perminov — 1259 Juniper Drive, Jessica and Don MacDonald, $359,000.

• Lynne and Richard Lipsey — 667 Cedar Ridge Circle, Sara Chandler Maypole Revocable, $456,500.

• Robert and Pamela Guthrie — 1101 North Lane, Kristin Middleton, $704,000.

Fort Collins • Ned Stankov — 924 Ponderosa

For under $100.

This isn’t the first time I’ve built something for our home. My wife and I built loft beds for our two older kids in successive years. They made fun projects and meaningful Christmas gifts. They were also affordable and relatively easy to make, thanks to plans from another handy parent’s website.

So I went back to the well, using Ana White’s website again with a weekend project last month while my wife was out of town.

A trip to Home Depot and about $80 later, I had all the supplies I needed — granted, a lot of the tools I’d already grabbed for past projects. But Home Depot made all the major cuts I needed to the specs on Ana’s website.

Flash forward a few hours over two days — this can be done in a day if you don’t have three “helpers” under the age of 9, including an ornery 6-year-old obsessed with using the drill — and we had a new farmhouse table large enough to seat eight people comfortably.

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Sarah Goodfellow — 1684 Riverside Ave., Apt. A-10, KT Productions Inc., $175,000.

Gary and Susan Oplinger — 7767 Golden Prairie Court, Bluebonnet Investments LLC, $175,000.

Carolyn Coleman — 1440 Edora Road, Apt. 25, Barbara J. McKee Revocable Trust, $204,900.

Sydney and Gary Thompson — 1909 Adriel Court, Larry and Deborah Drew, $207,000.

Joseph and Deborah Bilotta — 7512 Tamarisk Drive, John and Reed Rowley, $259,000.

Melissa Windholz — 2436 Poplar Drive, D. Pedersens Properties LLC, $260,000.

Sean Sudduth — 2608 Kansas Drive, Apt. G-147, East Village LLC, $264,900.

Tsaushuan Wu — 2450 Windrow Drive, Unit D105, Chad and Barbara Seizert, $272,000.

Jonathon Nagel — 825 Boltz Drive, Vincent D. Scherrer,

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It wasn’t without some frustrations — after all, I’m no professional furniture maker, and while those Ikea chairs I assembled a dozen years ago are still standing, some of the slats of them are attached wrong.

But this is a doable project for the amateur wood worker.

If you have a weekend free — I won’t know what that’s like again until after Little League season wraps up in early June — this is a do-able project. And it’ll improve your home five-fold what you spend.

Now I just need to find time to stain it.

Once that’s done, it’ll be on to another weekend project — perhaps a bench for the table, a new bed with storage space or the outdoor seating I’ve been coveting for our deck.

For plans on this project, visit http://bit.ly/2oRuBU0.

$300,000.

• Michelle Hauger — 2608 Kansas Drive, Apt. G-144, East Village LLC, $304,800.

• Susan and Joseph Schmidt — 2608 Kansas Drive, No. 142, East Village LLC, $312,500.

• Robert and Susan Taylor — 2608 Kansas Drive, No. 145, East Village LLC, $312,500.

• Robert and Suzanne Doyle — 827 Heschel St., Unit C, Gregory J. Bjerke, $315,000.

• Trina Craddock — 2208 Antelope Road, Kenneth and Margaret Walker, $327,000.

• Sara Mook — 419 Captains Court, Michael and Mia Towbin, $333,000.

• Bradley Levalley — 3450 Lost Lake Place, Ernest and Karen Freund, $340,000.

• Milena and Oleg Rodionov — 4021 Sunstone Way, Brian Armstrong, $350,000.

• Tyler Clayton — 419 Wood St., Jason G. Topp, $350,000.

• Benjamin and Marlene Brune — April 29-30, 2017

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2613 Dorado Court, Mark and Diane Kenning, $355,000.

Samuel Naffziger — 7533 Triangle Drive, Walter A. Winslow, $361,000.

Christine and David Glor — 1713 Valley Forge Ave., Sandy H. Brock, $365,000.

James and Heather McLean — 1021 Parkview Drive, Carole Tuck, $365,000.

Kiva Slack — 613 W. Olive St., Rhitt Fraser, $372,100.

Kimberly Simone — 1786 Fromme Prairie Way, Samuel and Eileen Hutchins, $376,000.

James and Gwendolyn Aberer — 2007 Winfield Court, Sandra M. Albrecht, $380,000.

Jesse and Ashlyn Patton — 2239 Chesapeake Drive, Midtown Homes At Storybook LLC, $386,800.

Scott Yeldell — 1526 Bon Homme Richard Drive, Erik Lienemann, $389,900.

Kenneth and Sarah Downing — 1104 Mchugh St., S. Pedersens Properties LLC, $390,500.

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Richmond Golobic — 2263 Adobe Drive, LC Home At Spring Creek LLC, $402,800.

Roger Wright — 7215 Trout Court, Jess and Allison Reed, $405,000.

David Johnson — 2020 Lookout Lane, Paul S. Barbee, $406,000.

Joel and Heather Winchell — 6400 Buchanan St., Jeffery A. Glans, $415,000.

William and Mary Seith — 1605 Crestmore Place, Emily K. Cazzell, $418,000.

Jared Smith — 4579 Seaboard Lane, Luis and Norma Lopez, $420,000.

Marcus and Stacey Kohler — 1229 Peony Way, Lakeview FTC LLC, $440,000.

Glenn and Jayne Johnson — 3225 Terry Lake Road, Tony W. Harp, $451,000.

Donald Mignogna — 3845 Little Dipper Drive, Kelly Sue Johnston, $505,000.

John Butler — 256 Cajetan

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St., Eric and Kelsey Robertson, $510,000.

• Sunitha Gowda — 5902 Snowy Plover Court, Daniel and Heather Murphy, $575,000.

• James and Michele White — 7111 Happy Trail Lane, Dane and Misty Emde, $599,000.

• Kenneth and Maria McLaughlin — 1025 Ogden Court, Mark and Catherine Rotman, $625,000.

• Arlo and Arlo Richardson — 1007 N. Overland Trail, Overland Trail Farm LLC, $1,025,000.

Greeley • Elmer Hilario — 416 10th St., Cirilo Bartolo Maravi, $129,500.

• Chase Miller — 2713 19th St. Drive, Apt. 4, Jeff Vegter, $150,000.

• Audrey Albring — 114 N. Ninth Ave., Carlos Guerrero Flores, $169,500.

• Justin Nguyen — 1519 27th Ave., Dung Nguyen, $180,000.

• Jimmy and Deborah Kanatzar — 5703 18th St., John and Mark Prall, $190,000.

• Vilma Abrego — 316 21st Ave., Silvia Olmedo Soto, $190,000.

• April and Michael Longoria — 1606 16th St., Gary and Cheryl Stebleton, $190,000.

• Gabriel Kintzley — 1423 11th St., JT Properties, $199,000.

• Wyatt Dickey — 209 21st Ave. Court, Jeffrey A. Firdrich, $207,500.

• Veronica Granados — 929 E. 25th St. Lane, Eduardo Pozos Cruz, $217,000.

• Amy Heath — 606 23rd Ave., Cody Gaab, $222,000.

• Mauro Ortizpacheco — 1503 28th Ave., Rodrigo Ferman, $225,000.

• Max Brookman — 541 35th Ave., Jason Lance Trigg, $230,000.

• Joshua and Brittany Ramirez — 4949 W. Eighth St. Road, Kelsey and Brian Bell, $250,000.

• Christopher Murdza — 7424 23rd St. Road, David W. Murdza, $280,000.

• Vahag and Sedik Mikaelian — 1617 51st Ave., Rafael H. Garcia Nunez, $280,000.

• Michael Alexander — 8711 W. 17th St. Road, Charles and Phyllis McHenry, $284,500.

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• Daniel Rubio — 4952 W. Sixth St. Road, Autumn M. Martin, $286,900.

• Patricia McGuire — 6024 W. First St., Unit 21, Hartford Homes At Hunters Cove, $293,600.

• Lori Schelich — 722 61st Ave., Grant R. Drennan, $299,900.

• Daniel and Sherry Huber — 5811 29th St. Road, Doug and Jody Poe, $308,000.

• Brandi and Robert Dunlap — 703 44th Ave., VNMH Trust, $319,000.

• Randy and Nadine Sorahan — 5048 32nd St., Nicholas Cooper, $323,000.

• Robert and Kristy Confer — 4203 29th St., Audrey L. Lawrence, $325,000.

• David and Hannah Cummings — 1719 70th Ave., Stephen and Shawna Street, $325,000.

• William Humpries — 3116 66th Ave., Lotts LLC, $350,000.

• Dale Carson — 8116 Surrey St., Prominence Home Solutions LLC, $380,000.

• Terrance and Stacey Frank — 32690 Bravo Point, Rodney Merritt, $580,000.

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• Ariel Reider — 312 S. Parish Ave., Samuel V. Starks, $170,000.

• Cory Pessetti — 2228 Nicholas Drive, David and Susan Hayden, $265,000.

• Josh Ryken — 429 Heritage Lane, Paul R. Schermann, $293,000.

• Jared and Tylar Kidwell — 3800 Blackwood Lane, Brooke L. Edwards, $295,000.

• Hector and Emma Olivas — 343 Gemstone Lane, Joel and Kelly Chambers, $320,000.

• Kendra Lorenz — 3626 Maplewood Lane, Gerald Castillo Jr., $365,000.

• Jacqueline Bronson — 3126 Argyll Lane, Neo Tec Constr. LLC, $387,500.

• Troy Kimmel — 219 Bittern Drive, Kayla R. Clark, $397,000.

Loveland • Robert and Alice Peck — 2702 Mango Place, VA, $73,500.

• Bradley Lewis — 2374 Fleming Drive, William and Karen Renschler, $197,900.

• Amanda Brimacomb — 1329 Cleveland Ave., Darcy E. Kisling, $245,000.

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• Andrew and Rosemary Stoddard — 4925 Hahns Peak Drive, Apt. 103, Christopher and Elizabe Bogert, $267,500.

• Travis Neiberger — 1935 E. 11th St., Boise Village II LLC, $285,000.

• John and Kathy Watson — 1441 Melissa Drive, Heather B. Tice, $294,000.

• Cory and Annette Morris — 1705 W. 22nd St., William J. Lloyd, $299,000.

• Mary Hall — 1426 W. 28th St., Holly Kern Thomas, $310,000.

• Stephen and Hesper Carter — 2521 15th St. SW, Kendra J. Lorenz, $312,000.

• Cheryl Corazza — 2424 Anemonie Court, Bryan J. Landwehr, $315,000.

• Jessica Foster — 3413 Banyan Ave., Ronda L. Buck, $350,000.

• Russell and Crystal Jones — 3035 Nebula Court, Aspen View Homes LLC, $355,000.

• Linda and Kim Stenson — 744 Capricorn Court, Custom On Site Builders Inc., $357,700.

• Michael and Beverly Wieber — 1772 Moonstone Circle, Kaylene L. Meyer, $362,000.

• Bryan and Crystal Vaneekhout — 4445 Shubert Drive, James and Ann Knowles, $368,000.

• Edwin and Anita Neset — 5165 Coral Burst Circle, Brian L. Zimmerman, $388,000.

• Marvin and Debbie Parkinson — 2956 Hydra Drive, Caleb and Elizabeth Wentz, $395,000.

• Jennifer and Michael Dunham — 962 Lepus Drive, Ralph and Debra Sanks, $399,000.

• Adam and Nicole Beckler — 2384 Buckingham Circle, Cheri L. Kois, $410,000.

• Douglas and Margaret Klaudt — 2209 Glen Haven Drive, Teddy A. Purcelley, $412,000.

• Benny and Nathalie Potter — 2227 Vermillion Creek Drive, William Lyon Homes Inc., $460,300.

• Melinda Kadinger — 4255 Rainbow Lane, Nancy K. Popenhagen, $840,000.

Windsor • Matthew and Nichole Hill — 110 Beacon Way, Unit 5F, Kyle and Janelle Kirkpatrick, $203,000.

• Shawn and Ye Hoffman — 622 Milner Mountain Court, Keith and Mallori Reitz, $265,000.

• Elizabeth Lowey — 529 Elm St., Kent and Carol Anderson, $275,000.

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• Brandon Gale — 718 Crystal Mountain Court, David and Audrey Elens, $275,000.

• Jay and Donna Sperry — 912 Barn Yard Drive, JJ Constr. Northern Colo. LLC, $289,600.

• Joseph and Kristine Jopski — 371 Stoll Drive, Richmond Am. Homes Colo. Inc., $313,800.

• Brianna Schmitz — 398 Chipman Drive, Richmond Am. Homes Colo. Inc., $324,800.

• Jason and Emily Furr — 591 Dakota Court, Jaydee and Kelsey Rosenoff, $335,000.

• Sascha and Carolyn Meyer — 1675 Stoll Drive, Richmond Am. Homes Colo. Inc., $342,100.

• Kevin and Brooke Hephner — 714 Corn Stalk Court, Journey Homes LLC, $353,700.

• Joel and Kathleen Sundeen — 537 Wycombe Court, Nicholas S. Hill, $354,000.

• David and Kristin Knight — 2058 Grain Bin Drive, JJ Constr. Northern Colo. LLC, $364,900.

• Joshua and Carrie Cox — 1634 Grand Ave., Richmond Am. Homes Colo. Inc., $373,600.

• Mitchell and Melissa Vankooten — 623 Vermilion Peak Drive, Saint Aubyn Homes LLC, $382,500.

• John and Beverly Pease — 602 Vermilion Peak Drive, Bridgewater Homes LLC, $388,000.

• Shawn Farmer — 875 Shirttail Peak Drive, Saint Aubyn Homes LLC, $401,600.

• Nancy and Jerry Alexander — 6784 Spanish Bay Drive, Charles Achziger, $440,000.

• Zachariah and Joanna Curtis — 1951 Yonkee Drive, Andrew and Kristen Allen, $495,000.

• Henry and Annette Hersh — 1891 Los Cabos Drive, Calatlantic Group Inc., $523,300.

• Charles and Sally Mankus — 6650 Alexander Drive, Jerry and Patricia Kuyper, $615,000.

• Eric and Britt Boehner — 960 Hilltop Drive, Chad and Rebecca Smith, $628,000.

• Karen and Kevin Bothwell — 672 Madera Way, Stephen and Beth Forgie, $715,000.

• Joseph and Leda Stassi — 7020 Spanish Bay Drive, Raimondo and Jody Giavi, $790,000.

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