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By Paul F. P. Pogue Angie's List The house-buying market continues to move rapidly. It's a great time to sell your home, but for the best results, take a few steps to make sure your home is attractive and will fetch the best price. The autumn season gives way to falling leaves, crackling fires and cozy family time.

Here are six ways to prep your house for a sale in the fall.

Keep up with your yard Leaves are starting to fall quickly now. Rake and bag them on a daily basis; you never know when a potential buyer will show. Clean your gutters; potential buyers will take note of leaking gutters or clogged downspouts.

Make buyers feel your house offers everything they want in a home.

Check your furnace Hire an HVAC pro to check your heating unit or furnace. Wouldbe buyers will be taking a close look at this, and you want it to be in the best shape. A furnace making strange noises or not working perfectly is a big turnoff.

A professional inspection will address all parts of the system and head off potential problems.

Make sure you stay on top of filter changes, too.

Focus on the fireplace Hire a certified chimney sweep who can inspect and clean your fireplace. Too much creosote can cause blockage, reduce airflow and potentially lead to chimney fires.

A crisp, clear fireplace makes a great impression. You never know if there's debris up above or bird's

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nests on the exterior that will create blockage or back up smoke.

Accessorize a clean fireplace with candles and garnishes.

Create a fall first impression You want the first impression of your house to convey a look of fall. Place a fall wreath, but take care not to overdo Halloween decorations. Use lots of pumpkins, corn and gourds in different sizes near the front door to add pops of color. Avoid carving a jack-o'lantern; those will quickly rot and attract flies.

Appeal to all the senses While you want the house looking its best and looking warm, festive and fall-like, the finishing touch is smell. Bake up a batch of cookies or have an uncooked pie waiting in the refrigerator. When you know someone is coming, pop it into the oven and let the lovely scent fill the house.

For a quicker result, light a

cinnamon or pumpkin spice candle.

Don't overlook common home staging tips Make sure you give your house a good cleaning, preferably by a professional, before you start showings. Try to minimize excess furniture or clutter in the house. Arrange furniture so it doesn't block windows. Make sure your closets are clean and tidy; potential buyers pay a lot of attention to closets. And make sure your windows are clean and sparkly, shrubs trimmed and flowerbeds weeded. The buyer's decision-making process begins at the curb, not the front door.

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THE LIGHTER SIDE

Colorado daze: What the heck is next during these bizarre times?

Man, what a week it’s been!

We went from a record heat wave with smog, ash and unbreathable air from the fires to a 70-degree temperature

BY MARY drop with a LYNN BRUNY foliage-zapping freeze and snow. Jeez! Remember back in early spring when we asked hopefully, “How bad can things get?” Then in the summer we proclaimed, “Certainly things can’t get worse.” Now we just mutter, “What fresh hell is next?”

Most of us consider ourselves positive, can-do people – what I love about Coloradans. But 2020 is testing us in ways we never thought possible.

Let’s recap: We’re experiencing a world-wide pandemic which has resulted in quarantining, illness, deaths, the taxing of our health care system, massive unemployment, business and school closures, a stressed economy, and we have civil unrest.

To make things slightly more overwhelming, locally we’ve had heat waves, droughts and massive fires. About cover it?

The amazing part is now we simply expect the list to grow.

The world seems so crazily out of whack that anything seems possible. Tornados and floods seem a given here. But I can foresee more unusual catastrophes.

For instance, what about a plague of locusts descending?

Other parts of the world have had them; we could be next. Yes, our poor farmers who are dealing with droughts could get hit with a double whammy. (Having once had a small hay farm, I think of our dear farmers with every weather change.) I wonder: Do farmers have insurance for locust damage? Is it an add-on policy?

Seems that whatever insurance add-on policies are available we should all be buying them now – since everything and anything that can happen is happening.

While we’re on the biblical theme, how about raining frogs?

Having lived through one very toad-filled summer on our fore-

mentioned farm, I can tell you toad squishage (unintentional, of course) is not a pleasant sight – very, very messy. Now the raining of frogs seems fantastical, I’ll grant you. But if someone told you at the end of 2019 what would be happening now, wouldn’t you think it sounded fantastical as well? Can’t you think of some strange weather phenomenon – like a gulf airstream empowered by hurricane winds – that could pick up wee frogs and deposit them here like the ash that has been befalling us?

But here’s something closer to home that I’m wondering about: hungry critters. This spring as you may recall (I know it seems like a lifetime ago), we had a frost that zapped all fruit tree buds, unusual in one season. So we have no plums, apples, crabapples, apricots or pears. Who do you think suffers the most from this? I’m thinking the local species fattening up for the winter: birds, squirrels, raccoons, deer and bears. The yards along the Front Range are usually their salad bar.

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Probably not, they’re pretty meh.

But masses of birds were going absolutely bonkers fighting over them. It was like people stocking up on toilet paper at the beginning of the pandemic: frenzied chaos driven by desperation. Now there’s nary a chokecherry to be found.

What is to become of our hungry vegetarian species? Will they rethink their priorities and become omnivores? Is the animal apocalypse nigh? All I know is I’m keeping our doors locked. I don’t want a famished Yogi the bear barging in desperately looking for the fruit bowl. You just know he wouldn’t be practicing proper social distancing.

Who knows what calamity will befall us next? Perhaps in 2021 we’ll look back at 2020 as the good ol’ days. Holy moly, let’s hope not!

Mary Lynn Bruny is a Boulder freelance writer. Contact her at ml.bruny@comcast.net.

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Coronavirus and buying a college condo – Part 2 Financing for the “student property” If a condo is being purchased, the type of financing and down payment options available can be determined by the owner occupancy ratio of the condo complex and what particular approvals (FHA, Fannie Mae, etc.) are available. It is good to have the lender check to see if the complex has the approvals for the type of financing you are considering.

In my last article, Part 1 of “Coronavirus and Buying a College Condo” I discussed how buying a condo or house for your

BY DUANE child to live in DUGGAN when going to Realtor and Author college can be RE/MAX of Boulder a worthwhile investment and can also have financial as well as other benefits for your college student.

As you evaluate this decision, here’s a guide to help you: Helping your college student establish credit If you decide to have your college student on the mortgage and deed, you can help your student establish credit prior to making a mortgage loan application by obtaining a credit card in his or her name, preferably a year prior to your house or condo purchase.

In addition, if the student has a car, it is a good idea to have a small loan on the car in the student’s name, which can also help your student’s credit rating.

It is also good idea to meet with a mortgage professional to discuss strategies well in advance of a possible purchase.

Method of ownership for the “student property” It’s necessary to talk to your accountant and attorney to determine the ownership method that works best for you. Some parents will buy the property as a second home or as an owneroccupied property with the student on the deed and loan.

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Others will treat it 100 percent as a rental property for additional tax benefits. There are many ways of holding the title including creating a family limited liability company (or FLLC).

Rental roommate income One option is to buy a onebedroom condo for your student to live in alone. However, a two-bedroom unit will allow for a roommate, and the rent from the roommate can supplement the mortgage payment. If a threebedroom unit or home can be found, the rental income from two roommates can help the monthly cash flow even more. Be aware that there are occupancy limits imposed in some communities.

In other words, check the local ordinances before deciding if it is okay to have five students living in one property. In Boulder, zoning rules allow three unrelated people in a low-density zone and four unrelated people in a medium or high-density zone.

Roommate lease or rental agreement Even though the potential roommates are typically close friends, it is a good idea to have a written rental agreement for roommates. The roommate rental agreement should cover all of the terms typically found in a residential lease such as: • • • • • • • •

Lease term Rental rate and due date Security deposit Notice to vacate Utility payment agreement Maximum occupancy Parking Pets

Is it better to purchase a house or a condo/townhome?

This decision depends on whether or not the student will be able to maintain a house and be responsible for exterior maintenance, snow removal, lawn care, etc. Often a condo suits student life best since most college students are not interested in mowing the lawn in their free time. Typically, an owner will be paying a Homeowner’s Association (HOA) fee at a condo or townhome in order to cover these maintenance items. This will increase the monthly cost but will ensure that the upkeep and maintenance tasks are completed.

Advantages of a condo for a student • No lawn care, snow shoveling, or exterior maintenance •

Easier to “just leave” for the summer

Disadvantages of a condo for a student • Owner occupancy ratio of the complex could affect the ability to purchase, sell or refinance •

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Homeowner’s Association fee may be high and out of your control Loud music or parties might bother nearby neighbors

Advantages of the single-family home • No concern over occupancy ratios •

A single-family home might be easier to resell than a condo since you tend to have more competing properties when selling a

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condo or townhome Often there is no Homeowner Association fee

Disadvantages of the single-family home • The student needs to mow and water the lawn, shovel snow, and maintain the home •

Neighborhood may be less friendly to a group of students living there

What to do with the rental property when the student is ready to move on When the student is ready to move on and has hopefully graduated, there are a few options to consider.

The owners can keep the property as an investment rental, the former student may keep it as their first home, or you can exchange it for a real estate investment somewhere else.

As an example, one family I worked with purchased a property for their first child who attended and graduated from CU-Boulder, then sold the property in Boulder and bought a new property in a different college town where their next child was planning to attend school.

Potential financial benefits include: • Possible appreciation in value •

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Debt reduction on an amortized loan which increases equity build up

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Keep as an investment after college for cash flow

Purchasing a college home is a significant decision. Consulting the appropriate professionals can help create a plan for a housing situation that could provide many short- and long-term benefits for your student and your family Duane Duggan has been a Realtor in Colorado since 1982.

Living the life of a Realtor and being immersed in real estate led to the inception of his book, Realtor for Life. For questions, e-mail DuaneDuggan@boulderco.com, call 303.441.5611 or visit boulderco.com.

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Ready, set, evacuate

By Sharon Bokan Colorado State University Extension Boulder County Between recent wildfires and hurricanes, we have been reminded that disasters happen.

The better prepared we are, the less stressful an evacuation will be. It doesn’t matter if you live in the foothills and mountains or the plains or even in the middle of Denver, we need to be prepared for disasters. We think about those living in the mountains being evacuated, but we could easily be in their shoes.

Your first step is to sign up for the emergency notification system at bouldercounty.org/safety/ emergency/emergency-massnotification-system. This is how you receive emergency notifications and evacuation notices.

If you live on an acreage, defensible space and mitigation is key no matter if you live on the plains, foothills or mountains.

This is not a 100 percent guarantee that your house survives but it can shift the odds in your favor plus makes it is easier to defend your home. The Colorado State Forest Service (CSFS) has a booklet online explaining how to create defensible space around your home. Visit static.colostate.edu/clientfiles/csfs/pdfs/FIRE2012_1_ DspaceQuickGuide.pdf. If you live in a forested area, your local Colorado State Forest Service forester can even visit your property and help you determine what trees and vegetation should be removed. Contact your local CSFS office for details. Mitigation is not a one and done job, you

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If you live on an acreage, defensible space and mitigation is key no matter if you live on the plains, foothills or mountains.

must continue to maintain your property by mowing grasses, removing new trees and shrubs that don’t fit into the defensible space plan. Insurance companies may require defensible spaces to get and keep a policy.

When replacing a roof, siding or adding an addition, consider using materials that are less likely to quickly ignite. Modify landscaping with fire resistant materials and plants. Gutters collect leaves and needles that readily ignite from sparks. Consider using a guard to keep gutters from collecting needles or have a regular gutter cleaning schedule. Check with your insurance company to see if they offer a discount for fire resistant building materials.

Speaking of insurance, most people purchase their insurance and then only talk to their agent when they have a claim. You should meet with your agent on a regular basis (every year or two)

so that you fully understand what your policy will and won’t cover and make any upgrades. Some policies cover debris removal if your house burns while others don’t.

Document what you have in your home. Trying to remember everything you owned is difficult under normal circumstances.

It’s very easy to do with cell phones and cameras that take videos. Walk around your house documenting what’s there, remember to open drawers and closets. Take photos of all your important documents and store the videos and backup documents offsite (Cloud storage, jump drive or external hard drive at your brother’s Wyoming house).

Having copies of birth certificates, marriage certificates, passports, etc. can make it easier to replace them if they are lost or destroyed.

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the plan for evacuation and communication. The “Go” bag should have several clothing changes (change for the seasons and children’s growth), medications, spare glasses, flashlight, food and water to last for several days. Have a list of those items that you cannot replace that you want to take with you. While not a guarantee that you will be home when the evacuation occurs or that you will have time, having a list makes it quicker and easier to collect everything and evacuate.

Ready Colorado’s website has great resources for families and businesses to prepare for disasters.

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How to find the right color combo for your space

By Cathy Hobbs Tribune News Service

and shade of a color in the same room when looking to achieve a vibrant sense of color. Using contrasting colors will have more impact.

When you think of traditional color combinations, what typically comes to mind? Perhaps neutral colors such as black and white or tan paired with brown. Pairing the right colors together can add interest while also creating an inviting space. Afraid to experiment with different color combinations? Here are some top tips.

Do • Pair strong foundation colors together such as white, black and gray.

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Incorporate a pop of color with your color scheme.

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Consider unexpected, versatile base colors such as indigo or chocolate brown.

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Use contrast elements and pair light and dark colors.

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Use citrus colors such as

A color combination of white, gray and black helps make this dining area stand out. (Photo: Design Recipes/TNS).

orange, yellow and green in spaces in which you are looking to capture the eye and add interest.

Don’t • Be afraid to use jewel or metallic tones to add color and interest.

• Pair the same tint, tone

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Forget to incorporate color through the use of artwork and accessories.

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Use overly dark colors as a wall color. White or light base colors will help make other colors pop.

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Forget classic color combinations such as red, white and black. Some color combinations can stand the test of time.

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

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Welcoming fall 2020

By Katie Laughridge Tribune News Service As far as bringing the fall festivities in early this year, I can't be the only one ready for a change at my house. Spending so much time at home this summer has been a roller coaster of emotion.

One thing that is keeping me from going stir-crazy is dreaming of crisp evenings of sweater weather, apple picking on the weekend and the new goodies that come with the change of the season. I love and appreciate each season fully, regardless of current events, and I have immensely enjoyed my days of sunshine, spritzers and fresh florals. However, just like getting out my new fall wardrobe and feeling fabulous in lots of soft layers, I find a therapeutic relief and joy in transforming my home for fall.

Looking around to the small switches that make my living spaces feel new again inspires the same kind of reset and refresh I crave for myself. Plus, something about autumn feels like a warm hug to me, and we can all use

a warm hug right now. Since it seems the heat is keeping my sweaters in storage for the time being, I am ready to re-energize and start bringing in my seasonal favorites from stems to pillows, all the way to delectable fall scents.

Switching out stems is the perfect first step to welcoming a new season to your house. While spring and summer are hard acts to follow with their fresh greens, bright yellows and flashy pinks, autumn florals have a special place in my heart. The earthy hues warm my soul and get me excited for the family time and hibernation weather soon to be here. Deep purples, rich burgundies and spicy orange blooms bring a depth and vibrancy to fall arrangements that can't be matched. Not only is there a plethora of new branches and flowers to play with, but with fall comes pumpkins, and who doesn't want an extra element to experiment with?

Once my stem obsession takes hold, it's only natural to move on to the other simple areas for fall touches. Pillows and small textiles add the fall flair I am craving.

Accent pillows are the perfect addition to bring a whisper of Halloween into the mix before committing to a huge holiday overhaul. (Photo: Handout/TNS).

They are the perfect addition to bring a whisper of Halloween into the mix before committing to a huge holiday overhaul. Pillows and tea towels are my favorites to add a bit of whimsy to my rooms without taking away from the overall vision. They are the perfect accents to have a bit of fun with and add seasonal life to your spaces.

Perhaps my favorite change in the seasons is the candle scents that come along with them.

The aromas of fall are ones I find myself craving year-round, thinking of the spice and fruit

notes make my mouth water. Fall scents have such a warming effect and truly embrace you in comfort.

From classics like pumpkin chai (for all the pumpkin spice fanatics) all the way to fall foliage (for a classic autumn scent), there is no shortage of unique and delightful fragrances to bring your home into this wonderful season.

Adapted from nellhills.com.

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Homebuilding is Helping Colorado Bounce Back The Parade of Homes is presented by the Home Builders Association of Northern Colorado,

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f you are like most Coloradans, you have spent a lot of time inside your own home and very little at anyone else’s this year. If you are in the mood to get out of your house and into some of the most beautiful new construction homes in Colorado, you are in luck. NoCo HBA’s Parade of Homes is here! The event showcases the value, quality and craftsmanship of some of NoCo HBA’s best builder members. As a bonus, this year’s attendees can also visit showrooms of some of Colorado’s top vendors in the homebuilding industry.

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The parade will take place over two weekends, September 11 – 13 and 18 – 20. Homes and showrooms will be open daily from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. This year there are 30 homes and showrooms. Building professionals and business owners will open their doors and welcome guests inside to enjoy their designs and products.

The parade is your opportunity to see the latest design trends and newest materials in-person. Builders, realtors, remodelers and financial representatives will be at select sites answering questions.

This year will look a little different.

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NoCo HBA officials are doing everything they can to ensure the safety of everyone in attendance. COVID-19 precautions will be strictly enforced; including hand sanitizer available in all homes, staff and customers will practice frequent handwashing, frequently touched surfaces will be cleaned and disinfected often, social-distancing strategies will be in place including maintaining a 6-foot distance and avoiding hand shaking, and masks are mandatory inside of homes (in accordance with Colorado Executive Order D 2020 138).

The event helps support Colorado’s homebuilding industry. Colorado homebuilders had expected 2020 to be a strong year, and then came COVID-19.

Colorado’s construction industry kept its doors open because of its critical infrastructure designation. Despite layoffs and a recession, the outlook is still looking positive for the homebuilding industry. According to a survey from the National Association of Home Builders, 15% of Colorado residents planned to purchase a home within the next year.

These homebuyers will most likely be able to take advantage of the historically low interest rates that are expected to stick around for a while. But even with low rates, unemployment and the cost of housing are two of the biggest barriers prospective homeowners face.

Northern Colorado is currently underbuilt, meaning new construction is in demand. As current and incoming Colorado residents seek new housing, new construction will help lead the economic rebuild. Although most homebuilders will not likely meet their initial goals for the year, many are now predicting roughly 80% of their original plans.

The Parade of Homes is the perfect event for prospective homebuyers or anyone with an interest in design.

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the event’s generous sponsors: FNBO, StrucSure Home Warranty, Wonderland Homes, Elevations Credit Union, Alpine Lumber Company and Xfinity.

Attendees are also eligible for the FNBO $2,500 Parade of Homes Giveaway Contest prize. Every home attended is an opportunity to win. Attendees just need to enter the text-to-win information found in each home or showroom, or ‘like’ NoCo HBA or FNBO on Facebook.

After you have toured the homes remember to vote for your favorites and help select the StrucSure Home Warranty People’s Picks winners. Cast a vote for your favorite home, builder, kitchen, bathroom, neighborhood, landscaping and master suite. You can vote online at nocohba.com. Voting ends at 8 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 21.

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In Colorado’s peach country, the season that wasn’t

By Josie Sexton The Denver Post / TNS Aug. 31 – From market stands to restaurant menus, anyone looking around Denver at the end of summer can see proof of Colorado’s peach harvest. But some 200 miles west, in swaths of the state’s peach-growing capital, the tractor-trailers have all but stopped running and the farm workers have largely gone home.

“Usually I would see 15 or 20 trucks a day leaving the peachpacking facilities, and I haven’t seen one in several days,” Palisade farmer Scott High told The Denver Post last week. “We would sell in excess of a million pounds of peaches (normally), and we’re not selling any this year. So there’s a million pounds less just from our company alone.”

At High’s 188-acre High Country Orchards – and many other farms in Mesa County – the peach crop was decimated this year literally overnight, when a freeze early in the morning of April 14 caught the trees’ blossoms by surprise and sent farmers into a panic, the likes of which they hadn’t experienced in over 20 years.

“I’ve been farming since 1999,” High said, “and this is the first time we’ve lost a crop.”

During an already trying year, Colorado peach farmers watched this summer as crop yields swung wildly between zero and 100%.

For consumers around the state, that meant less of a precious summer commodity – the Palisade peach – but more fruits filling in from the state’s other peachgrowing parts. You can still find Palisade peaches, too, if you know where to look.

High’s fellow Palisade farmer Charlie Talbott says he remembers “pretty catastrophic crop loss” before this season, during four summers in the decade between 1989-99. After a two-decade run of successful harvests, he estimates the Palisade farms that did manage to survive this season came out with as little as 10% of their normal yield.

“It’s a very meek sum for us,” Talbott said of his own harvest, which suffered 85 to 90% loss.

“It was just too cold for too long” that April night. Every year around the same time he prepares to watch the weather forecast like 10

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During an already trying year, Colorado peach farmers watched this summer as crop yields swung wildly between zero and 100 percent.

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“I’d give up a twelfth of my life if I could skip April,” he said with a laugh.

But nature in this part of Colorado is usually on the peaches’ side. In the Grand Valley, an adiabatic wind known locally as the “million dollar breeze” compresses and warms as it comes off the mountain, usually working to protect even tender buds from an early spring frost. According to Talbott, what happened and what survived this year “didn’t follow any of the rules.”

Around 10 peach varieties made it through, just depending on their frost-hardiness and exact location in the valley, he explained.

Gwen Cameron’s 38-acre Rancho Durazno was one such successful farm. Located just five miles east of High Country Orchards, it’s situated alongside the Colorado River and at the mouth of De Beque Canyon.

On the morning of April 14, Cameron and her father Thomas took to their orchards with an X-Acto knife. They sliced sample buds open to check if they were green or brown, and they estimated about 50% loss, then they got to thinning, methodically.

The peach is a desert-thriving fruit that builds its flavor over hot summer days and seals it in during cooler nights. Farmers across the region thin their fertile peach trees for fewer but plumper fruits. They let them hang longer and pick

them only once they’re juicy and tree-ripe.

But technology also plays its part – from her phone, Cameron can track varying air temperatures at points around the farm. If even one spot is off, she employs a propane heater or a wind machine to keep the peach trees on track.

As the season went on, Cameron said she and her dad kept trying to estimate their yield, “and we just tended to be wrong every time. We had more fruit than we thought even as we were picking it,” she said. “By the end, I think we’re pretty darn close to 100% of what we had last year.”

Her neighbors a mile down the road, Trent and Carolyn Cunningham, fared worse with about 45% of their usual crop, but still better than the farms across town. “One of our orchards had absolutely not one peach,” Carolyn wrote over email, “while our other places did fair.”

“The peaches that I have tasted this year are delicious,” lamented High with High Country Orchards. “There just aren’t that many.”

About an hour east and 1,000 feet up, Delta County experienced the same cold snap in mid-April, but the peach blossoms there were less advanced and more frosthardy. As a result, this summer they had “far greater success” than Palisade, Talbott said.

At the Boulder County Farmers Markets, Paonia-based First Fruits

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is having a banner year, according to BCFM sourcing coordinator Matt Collier. Between First Fruits and Rancho Durazno, the market is still selling about a thousand pounds a week of peaches through its online ordering system.

These are the peaches you’ll find on Denver restaurant menus like The Plimoth’s, just north of City Park, where chef Pete Ryan showcases late summer varieties on a half-dozen menu items, at least.

“I don’t screw around when it comes to peaches,” Ryan said, as he was heading to the Wednesday farmer’s market to pick up a few more boxes of First Fruits’ Red Globes for his preserves and salads and grilled pork and pot du crème that week. He has sourced peaches from First Fruits exclusively for the last seven years.

“I just love them because they’re juicy and sweet and this time of year is, like, the best,” he said. “At least in my mind, we’re going to be celebrating peaches until the weekend after Labor Day.” From Palisade to Paonia, the peaches that survived 2020 have a little life left. Then it will be on to pears and apples, which are already starting to pop – “Can you believe that?” Ryan asked.

And Talbott says he’s been able to appreciate the time off this summer, even though it’s felt a little “surreal.”

“You lose the efforts and the revenue potential for an entire year when you lose a crop,” he said. “And it is a sucker punch.

But when you get over feeling sorry for yourself, (...) I think it helps one actually focus on the blessings and remember what truly matters most.”

Even with smoke from the Pine Gulch fire hanging in the air, Talbott says Palisade’s other prized fruit – the wine grape – is holding strong. And as for the peach orchards that have gotten “a break” in 2020, he said by 2021 they’ll be ready for an even bigger return.

“We’ll keep the wolf from the door,” he said of surviving the loss now, “and be ready to brush ourselves off and fight the good fight next year.”

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DIY home improvements Part of being a homeowner is knowing how to tackle common home repair projects on your own, tasks that fall somewhere between

BY RICK changing a light JACQUEMARD bulb and wiring Flatirons Home a light fixture.

Inspections In the age of COVID-19, perhaps the biggest reason to improve your DIY skills is to reduce the number of people entering your home. If you can master basic home repair skills, you can be self-reliant and keep you and your family safe.

It is often said; “If you want the job done right, then do it yourself.” This is not always the case. Homeowners do not always have the right skills or correct tools for a project. If you must buy $500 of tools for a $400 job, you are not saving any money.

Do not forget your own hourly rate either. If you spend hours watching YouTube videos and then several more getting the job done, you might be better off hiring someone else to do the work.

When planning a project, be realistic about what you can do yourself. Replacing sheetrock is an example of something that many people can do themselves.

However, it is best to stay away from anything structural, as an engineer might need to be involved. As a home inspector it is often easy to spot improvements or renovations done by the homeowner. The following are just a few things you might want

addition, most home warranties require that a certified roofer perform repairs.

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to steer clear of.

Electrical repair DIY electrical work can be nervewracking. A wrong decision could result in a house fire or even worse, serious injury or death. In addition, when it is time to sell your home an inspector may find that your DIY work is not up to code. This could decrease the value of your home or cost a lot to repair.

Roofing repair Being up on a roof is dangerous.

That is why it is best to leave roof replacement or repair to a professional roofing contractor.

Not only are they experienced, they possess the proper tools for the task – when you’re replacing your roof, you not only need the materials for the new roof, you need the tools to be able to complete the task itself. In

Fencing Hiring a professional to install a fence in your yard, rather than doing it yourself, could be the difference between enhanced your homes curb and disaster. Installing a fence is a lot more time consuming and expensive than typically perceived. You need to be able to dig holes for your posts and install a fence that rises and dips with the contours of your lawn. Also, most municipalities require permits. Oftentimes, this is a job for a professional rather than a DIY weekend project.

Instead of wasting your time on installing a poor fence, consider hiring a reputable company.

Plumbing There is a lot of knowledge and expertise that goes into this line of work. From broken pipes and leaks to installing a water heater, toilet, or disposal, you’ll want a professional to do the job for you.

It can be easy to start a plumbing DIY project believing all you have to do is tighten a fitting or install a gasket and end up causing water damage, and then still end up hiring a plumber. Much like electrical work, your plumbing also must follow codes to ensure everything works properly. Not only will a professional plumber know the current codes, they will know the correct size of pipes, connections, and valves for all the different places and purposes of water use in your home.

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Before you start swinging a sledgehammer, you should know that demolishing a load-bearing wall could compromise the structural integrity of your home.

A professional contractor will be aware of any electrical wiring, gas or plumbing in the walls of your home prior to beginning any demolition. Contractors will be aware of specific building permits you may need to obtain before you make any structural changes to your home. A general contractor will also know which sub-contractors will be needed for your job. It may be tempting to engage in this type of DIY project to add to your home’s resale value. However, a project of this magnitude may compromise the structural integrity of your house and expensive consequences. To avoid any future problems with the framing or foundation of your home, contact an engineer or a certified contractor before you remove a wall or add a room to your house.

As stated earlier, most inspectors will be able to spot poorly done DIY projects. This can lead to more expense and time invested in your home in the long run. These types of issues can lead to postponing a sale or even a cancelled contract.

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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.

Ault • Loyce Long -- 113 3Rd St., Godby Real Estate LLC, $172,500.

• David and Suzann Thompson -- 39526 Sunset Ridge Court, Kenneth D Beil, $1,250,000.

Berthoud • Julie Raymond -- 612 Grand Market Ave., Richfield Homes LLC, $285,400.

• Brendan Flanigan -- 2782 Center Park Way, Richfield Homes LLC, $295,700.

• Benjamin and Maura Paben -- 604 Grand Market Ave., Richfield Homes LLC, $314,700.

• Matthew Bauder -- 2770 Cooperland Blvd., Richfield Homes LLC, $350,500.

• Donna and David Casares -- 2760 Cooperland Blvd., Richfield Homes LLC, $360,200.

• Leeanna and Ronald Smith -- 2780 Cooperland Blvd., Richfield Homes LLC, $371,800.

• Pavarsdeep Singh -- 521 Wild Honey Drive, Cb Signature Homes LLC, $390,900.

• Lloyd and Kathleen Kerchal -- 120 Rocking Chair Drive, Cb Signature Homes LLC, $415,200.

• Andrew Keaton -- 570 Ranchhand Drive, Richfield Homes LLC, $420,600.

• Grant and Nancy Steffen -- 982 Blue Bell Road, Richmond Am Homes Colo Inc, $423,200.

• Marina Larson -- 2205 Barela Drive, Kb Home Colo Inc, $429,000.

• Gabrielle and Zachary Riley -- 1527 Biffle Court, Kb Home Colo Inc, $433,000.

• Elaine and Paul Prince -- 315 Rhubarb Drive, Cb Signature Homes LLC, $434,100.

• Peter and Marykathryn Baldwin -- 634 Wagon Bend Road, Leslie A Hattman, $445,000.

• Lacey Hudson -- 406 E Michigan Ave., Cb Signature Homes LLC, $451,700.

• Robert and Tina Marshall -1353 Westport Ave., Melody 14

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Homes Inc, $468,800.

• Andrea Sims -- 1001 Navajo Place, Barbara A Brunner, $471,500.

• Paul and Kelly Carew -- 310 Capital Reef St., Artesia Lot Holdings LLC, $475,000.

• Stephen Bell -- 535 S 9Th St., Grant and Nancy Steffen, $479,000.

• Nicholas Speidell -- 2618 Prairie Flax St., Heron Townhomes LLC, $514,400.

• Ronald and Melissa Schaus -- 2902 Heron Lakes Parkway, Bridgewater Homes LLC, $782,800.

• Steven and Colleen Gloe -- 2830 Center Ridge Drive, Murry and Elizabeth Drescher, $1,049,000.

• Dennis and Joyce Mutcher -- 4335 Malibu Drive, James F Digby, $1,100,000.

• Rudolph and Megan Burton -- 434 Dove Lane, Douglas and Vicki Sigg, $1,295,000.

• Timothy and Cynthia Combs -- 2649 Country View Court, Robert and Roberta Hegwood, $1,350,000.

Eaton • Jose Arteaga -- 24633 Railroad St., Jon and Katrina Curtis, $282,500.

• Matthew and Kendra Merriott -36376 Mason View Road, Carlos Bonilla Ramos, $692,000.

Evans • Jared Echeverria -- 3616 Pueblo St., Brandon M Dudley, $262,000.

• Krystal Castro -- 4321 Phlox Lane, Ethan Jelinek, $309,000.

• Manuel Campos -- 3212 Kingfisher Cove Drive, Jfr North Point LLC, $315,100.

• Ariane and Jasmine Macias -- 3604 Boardwalk, Scott and Alissa Dietz, $330,000.

• Christopher Rogers -- 4315 Capri St., Michael D Schweer, $338,000.

• Luis Torres -- 3303 Collins Ave., Jeffrey B Moss, $350,000.

• Jose Salas -- 3918 Ironhorse Court, Cody L Young, $360,000.

• Rosario Gonzalez -- 3302 San Marco Ave., Daniel and Katalyn Jones, $365,000.

Fort Lupton • Raymond Miller -- 143 2Nd St., Ever M Dominguez, $245,000.

• Zachary Fiske -- 911 Hoover Ave., Ruben and Maria Ramirez,

$290,000.

• Arturo Vasquez -- 1845 Wagonwheel Drive, Patrisha and Jeffre Reed, $379,000.

• David and Donna Brooks -1998 Silverado Lane, Jacqulyn N Farner, $425,000.

• Michael and Lilian Snedigar -146 Bernard Court, Michael and Kristel Acre, $546,000.

Greeley • Lindsey Boyd -- 1915 8Th St., Ccr 301 LLC, $90,000.

• Judy and Mitchell Mehan -- 816 37Th Ave. Court, William and Mary Wilson, $168,000.

• Lisa Minck -- 851 E 20Th St. Road, Joshua and Danyelle Mccannon, $195,000.

• Blake Moyer -- 2202 9Th St., Sam Labo, $210,000.

• Leonel Carmonamendoza -- 3439 35Th St., Arthur and Arlene Baladez, $225,000.

• Eduardo Jurado -- 4405 Coronado St., Margarita Matthews, $229,900.

• Nicholas Ceehorne -- 2541 14Th Ave. Court, Stanley and Sarah Stumbaugh, $240,000.

• Latonya Long -- 6911 W 3Rd St. Unit 813, Hideko Shimizu, $253,500.

• Daniel and Lisa Graffenberger -- 2237 9Th Ave., 2237 9Th Avenue LLC, $253,500.

• Shannon Cubbon -- 2824 W 11Th St. Road, Ivah Colleen Rollins, $255,000.

• Nur Ahmad -- 503 26Th Ave. Court, Paul S Gerhardt, $260,000.

• Kenzi Donoho -- 1605 Montview Blvd., Jayna K Donoho, $271,500.

• Gei Thang -- 533 E 19Th St., Nicholas and Kathryn Saari, $276,100.

• Richard and Cynthia Yerby -4902 29Th St. Unit 3D, William L Murray, $277,000.

• Ka Nunnally -- 2259 46Th Ave. Court Unit A, Nichole Anderson, $280,000.

• Kerri Miller -- 2500 Ash Ave., Kelly M Henderson, $281,500.

• Hannah Wagy -- 5118 W 11Th St., Hassan Jazayeri, $285,000.

• Marcial Molina -- 4304 W 20Th St. Road, Tyson and Kara Schroeder, $292,500.

• Edgar Pena -- 4139 W 30Th St. Place, Buster Charles Coons, $304,500.

• Cody Bush -- 513 39Th Ave., Milton Rojas, $305,000.

• Joseph Burke -- 4225 Lake

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Mead Drive, Ryan Joseph Cabral, $310,000.

Ezekiel and Rachel Vault -- 4519 W 6Th St., Michael Leyba, $310,000.

Christopher Sharp -- 2417 34Th Ave., Ramon Rodriguez, $310,000.

Benjamin and Dakota Coneo -- 3124 19Th St. Road, Janie Colgate, $312,000.

Brent Woodside -- 2438 W 24Th St. Road, Ddi Invest 2008 LLC, $313,000.

Efrain Figueroa -- 2600 Alpine Ave., Luz Calderon, $316,000.

Andrew Brown -- 2605 34Th Ave., Nancy A Menard, $324,900.

Andrew and Laura Clawson -- 2706 W 26Th St. Road, Saul Guerrero, $330,000.

Milton Rojas -- 6310 W 13Th St. Drive, Nicolle Spencer, $330,000.

Wally Nunez -- 3231 Borrossa St., Devan M Jacoby, $340,000.

Dallas Barnes -- 2266 82Nd Ave., William and Kass Henderson, $345,000.

Eric Daub -- 203 N 47Th Ave. Court, Kathrine C England, $350,000.

Austin Ekeler -- 710 15Th Ave. Court, Jt Jl Properties LLC, $350,000.

Paul Tucker -- 1234 103Rd Ave., Matthew David Lemke, $350,000.

Marie Madrigal -- 624 62Nd Ave., Saw Htoo Htoo, $357,500.

Frank Purdie -- 1237 51St Ave. Court, Jason and Amber Maslak, $358,000.

Donald Valenzuela -- 3021 42Nd Ave., Daniel and Arielle Cobble, $360,000.

Ramon Floresrodriquez -- 2223 72Nd Ave., Thomais Mavridou, $365,000.

Ed and Annette Wilson -- 5218 W 26Th St., Jesus A Mendoza, $372,400.

Daniel Dinakaran -- 1122 103Rd Ave. Court, Bartran Constr Inc, $383,900.

Anthony Pino -- 5012 W 6Th St. Road, Bruce and Kelly Henderson, $389,000.

Roberto Mezavalenzuela -- 8619 15Th St., Aspen View Homes LLC, $397,100.

Scott and Alissa Dietz -- 1526 42Nd Ave. Court, Ronald and Anna Baars, $405,000.

Olivia and Pedro Rangel -- 8603 15Th St., Aspen View Homes LLC, $419,500.

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• Hans and Lucile Arnusch -- 1517 64Th Ave., Shirley A Uhrich, $425,000.

• Cameron and Ichiko Harding -3207 66Th Ave. Court, Kaleb and Mistyque Menn, $440,000.

• Kathrine England -- 202 N 53Rd Ave. Court, Sidney and Roxanne Shimokawa, $479,900.

• Paul and Jessie Guajardo -307 40Th Ave., Cassy L Trask, $510,000.

• Michael and Rebecca Schweer -8009 19Th St., Richard and Lori Thurley, $515,000.

• Jesus Mendoza -- 6215 W 24Th St., William H Jacquot, $575,000.

• Sean and Sarah Scribbick -- 19 Dos Rios, Steven and Deanna Butherus, $600,000.

• Sherrhonda Gibbs -- 3100 70Th Ave., Greg and Linda Robbins, $645,000.

Hudson • Justiniano Holguin -- 410 Birch St., Darren and Julia Slade, $305,000.

Johnstown • Carolina Westers -- 1117 N Park Ave., Britney Jenan Hellegaard, $205,000.

• Marvin Odefey -- 1731 Parkridge Drive, Leanne Hand, $355,000.

• Diana Stanislav -- 3900 Kenwood Circle, Donna M Gratton Living Trust, $360,000.

• Stephen Lewchuk -- 301 Granite Way, Kevin and Renee Crider, $367,000.

• Louis Gartrell -- 3260 Tamarac Lane, David and Desirae Parry, $375,000.

• Garrett and Madelleine Baskin -- 2221 Podtburg Circle, Cristy S Blackburn, $375,000.

• Andrew Galang -- 3925 Hunterwood Lane, Jordan Newman, $379,500.

• Casey Holmes -- 1104 N 4Th St., Raymond and Cheryl Townsend, $427,500.

• Scott Brands -- 7525 Joel Place, Tyler and Kim Troyer, $450,000.

• Gary and Mary Wetzel -- 4605 Vinewood Way, James and Kathleen Warner, $544,000.

Keenesburg • Mark Crespin -- 206 Dan Lord Ave., Lgi Homes Colo LLC, $310,900.

• Kylanne and Marcus Garcia -200 Zachary St., Lgi Homes Colo LLC, $342,900.

• Brooks and Megan Meadows -- 208 Dan Lord Ave., Lgi Homes Colo LLC, $349,900.

• Robert and Francine Bertram -9265 County Road 57, Michael R Clemenson, $770,000.

Kersey • Sara Smith -- 310 2Nd St., Shirley A Dillon, $268,000.

• Nancy Delgadosilva -- 23916 County Road 55, Jesus M Velasquez, $530,000.

La Salle • Lisa Noblitt -- 204 2Nd Ave., Linda Ann Stepp, $240,000.

• Dianna and Maria Zamora -324 S 5Th St., Tyler and Sarah Wilcox, $338,500.

• Heather Turley -- 205 S 7Th St., Ryan and Andrea Litfin, $370,000.

Loveland • Daniel Downey -- 2333 Greeley Drive, Grace D Gargan, $228,000.

• Benjamin Benshoof -- 4148 Monument Drive, Stillahn Living Trust, $275,000.

• Laura Wilson -- 426 Radiant Drive, John C Jenkins, $280,000.

• James Morgan -- 1526 Oak

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Creek Drive, Kate Alise Pherson, $290,000.

Tyler Carr -- 203 Acacia Drive, Kerri K Loesche, $305,000.

Andres Manriquez -- 4033 Davidia Court, Alan and Dorothy Moellenhoff, $310,000.

Jennifer Crain -- 260 Carina Circle Unit 104, Paul and Jeannie Bier, $315,000.

Rodney Woodard -- 106 Morgan Drive, Joyce J Moody, $315,000.

Daniel Ogden -- 1611 Taft Ave., Ethan and Kaitlin Mestas, $317,500.

Isaac Vahlenkamp -- 1047 Winona Circle, Nicholas Bender, $320,000.

Carol Buntenbah -- 3245 Hawthorn Drive, Linda M Adams, $325,000.

Shauna Forde -- 2524 Estrella Ave., Raymond and Carolyn Higgerson, $325,000.

Ester Zavala -- 1702 S Del Norte Ave., David M Wood, $340,000.

Victoria and Lloyd Allen -- 331 Kathryn Drive, Lynn and Judy Raveling, $342,500.

Richard Brauch -- 4138 Rockvale Drive, Grant Alexander, $344,500.

Sawyer Galeener -- 356 Cardinal Ave., Virginia M Meiers, $347,900.

Jerold and Carol Bothun -- 1643 10Th St. Sw, George and Coleen Ligotke, $365,000.

Patricia Benes -- 2607 Anemonie Drive, Jennifer and Marie Herl, $368,500.

Julia and Allen Steele -- 6397 Grand Mesa Drive, Journey Homes LLC, $369,900.

James Schlemer -- 515 S Gilpin Ave., Norman and Selina Gonzales, $376,500.

Andrew Angely -- 1462 Cattail Drive, James and Kathleen Hammond, $383,900.

• Landon and Kathryn Christensen -- 105 E 22Nd St., Jesse and Sarah Richter, $385,000.

• Brandon and Emily Bickerton -- 1714 3Rd St. Sw, Nichole and Christophe Koponen, $385,000.

• Matthew and Sarah Vlatkovich -2512 Anemonie Drive, Matthew and Jaime Osterlund, $386,000.

• Regina Zaragoza -- 4880 Roosevelt Ave., Kevin and Kelly Eltringham, $390,000.

• Sandra Arvidson -- 3735 Jefferson Drive, Guy E Lanter, $395,000.

• Mark and Marsha Peterson -- 2482 Trio Falls Drive, Towns Lakes LLC, $396,100.

• Kyle and Sydney Kochenberger -- 287 Reagan Drive, Aaron and Vicki Vinton, $400,000.

• Daniel and Barbara Kline -- 1008 Sitka Court, Amy R Yriondo, $410,000.

• Brandon Booth -- 929 Lepus Drive, Charles and Jorgenson, $410,000.

• Tyler Freeman -- 4174 Cherry Orchard Drive, William D Novell, $415,000.

• Brandon Ebbinghaus -- 2180 Parshall Drive, John and Steven Krupa, $425,000.

• Deborah Pawlowskikrejcik -6331 Sea Gull Circle, Ryan and Laura Biermann, $429,000.

• Peter Turlington -- 133 Taryn Court, Savant Homes Inc, $432,200.

• Kimberley Parsons -- 415 Clubhouse Court, Fred Flores, $446,500.

• Robert and Mary Adams -- 3890 Foothills Drive, Michael and Holly Blackwood, $456,000.

• Tyler and Kimberly Troyer -3025 Pawnee Creek Drive, Kb

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• Home Colo Inc, $457,500.

• Jason Turner -- 4760 Mimosa St., Mccluskey Living Trust, $460,000.

• Barbara and Gilbert Zavala -- 4347 Bluffview Drive, Artesia Lot Holdings LLC, $468,700.

• William Faith -- 4921 Filbert Drive, Robert and Sheralyn Dudley, $475,000.

• Stacey Coseo -- 4331 Bluffview Drive, Artesia Lot Holdings LLC, $490,000.

• Michael and Heather Pelton -- 3277 Sedgwick Circle, T and Rachel Shield, $494,000.

• Dennis and Sandra Wingate -780 Callisto Drive, David and Trudy Denning, $505,000.

• Norman and Carol James -- 2915 Purgatory Creek Drive, John and Laurene Poole, $525,000.

• Keith Anderson -- 16324 W County Road E 18, Martin and Sherry Fenske, $540,000.

• Timothy and Janice Marchman -- 2037 Vancorum Circle, Leeona M Garlitz, $550,000.

• Jeffrey and Deanne Dornoff -- 5273 Apricot Court, Kathy L Sanner, $550,000.

• Blake Letzring -- 3609 Butternut Drive, Kenneth and Judy Rethmeier, $626,000.

• Daniel and Kenna Taylor -- 1093 Coral Burst Drive, Tommy and Amanda Madry, $635,000.

• Richard and Angela Robbins -- 16256 W County Road E 18, Matthew and Dakonya Smith, $640,000.

• T and Rachel Shield -- 6220 Chokecherry Drive, J and Kristen Ellis, $665,000.

• Robert and Michelle Justice -- 237 Jessen Drive, Angelo and Hannah Mancina, $685,000.

• Stephen and Christina Mertens -1656 Hitch Wagon Drive, J and Traci Dunlap, $715,000.

• Jeanne Proctor -- 584 Deer Meadows Drive, Nickey Lynn Giesey, $779,500.

Milliken • Tyler Salls -- 2444 Carriage Drive, Carlos Leon, $258,000.

• Trajan and Morgan Barrett -303 S Ethel Ave., Shelby Baker, $311,500.

• Chad Dunning -- 1301 Forest St., Trevor Sakach, $313,000.

• Richard and Victoria Martin -- 678 Depot Drive, Windmill Homes Co, $322,100.

• Clinton Tuck -- 152 S Sydney Court, Reliahome LLC, $342,000.

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• Linda Stepp -- 2105 Settlers Drive, Peter and Marykat Baldwin, $355,000.

Platteville • Ronald Senkbile -- 769 Rodgers Circle, Tyler and Shawna Matthews, $413,000.

Severance • Samantha Winder -- 815 Sambar Drive, Journey Homes LLC, $309,800.

• Daniella Lovelace -- 808 Sambar Drive, Journey Homes LLC, $329,500.

• Dalton Degroot -- 813 Sambar Drive, Journey Homes LLC, $330,600.

• Daniel and Miriam Reyes -- 800 Saiga Drive, Journey Homes LLC, $339,800.

• James Raine -- 503 Timber Ridge Parkway, Steven and Kay Stumbo, $376,000.

• Amelia Walsh -- 1377 Copeland Falls Road, Saint Aubyn Homes LLC, $393,600.

• David and Nicole Wiggins -- 1386 Copeland Falls Road, Aspen View Homes LLC, $396,000.

• Jennifer Forrest -- 1613 Lake Vista Lane, Journey Homes LLC, $396,000.

• William and Kassie Henderson -- 1521 Lake Vista Way, Journey Homes LLC, $399,700.

• Brenten and Alysa Cain -- 1379 Copeland Falls Road, Saint Aubyn Homes LLC, $402,000.

• Kayla Needham -- 1796 Valley Brook Lane, Patrick and Kathleen Ness, $403,700.

• Aldrin and Nicole Medina -1306 Chamois Drive, J J Constr Northern Colo LLC, $409,900.

• Cristy Blackburn -- 1604 Lake Vista Lane, J J Constr Northern Colo LLC, $452,900.

• Joe and Andrea Archuleta -- 1536 Lake Vista Way, Journey Homes LLC, $459,700.

• Tomasz and Sandra Borowiecki -- 1601 Lake Vista Lane, Journey Homes LLC, $466,700.

• Ryan Dobberphul -- 5037 Prairie Lark Lane, Dynamic Homes Colo Inc, $549,900.

• Ryan and Kayla Bach -- 37160 Dickerson Run, Mathew and Julie Matheson, $730,000.

Timnath • Amy and Ryan Wood -- 5267 Long Drive, Dynamic Homes Colo Inc, $90,000.

• Kelly Blackwell -- 6948 Storybrook Drive, Timnath Ranch

Townhomes LLC, $371,300.

• Dreama Miller -- 5433 Bristow Road, Saint Aubyn Homes LLC, $435,800.

• Joseph Magana -- 5480 Homeward Drive, Saint Aubyn Homes LLC, $480,000.

• Daniel and Danna Lane -- 5362 Homeward Drive, Saint Aubyn Homes LLC, $481,900.

• Ryan Alt -- 1431 Larimer Ridge Parkway, Saint Aubyn Homes LLC, $489,700.

• Joshua and Holly Zorn -- 5271 Finian Court, Saint Aubyn Homes LLC, $599,000.

• Gail and James Draper -- 5943 Story Road, Mitch Mcdonald, $750,000.

• Philip and Leigh Apodaca -- 3828 Valley Crest Drive, Patrick and Rebecca Hess, $990,000.

Windsor • Brendan Bagiotti -- 906 Canyon Court, Maher Family Homes LLC, $299,500.

• Costa Alimonos -- 1689 Grand Ave. Unit 3, Townhomes Jacoby Farms LLC, $304,000.

• Brandon Bailey -- 1695 Grand Ave. Unit 5, Townhomes Jacoby Farms LLC, $317,900.

• John Toy -- 240 Rochester Drive, Shaun M Jordan, $335,000.

• Andrew and Dani Chapman -- 264 Veronica Drive, Windmill Homes Co, $349,500.

• Charlene Hart -- 2150 Montauk Lane Unit 3, Diana K Gunderson, $352,000.

• Ethan and Kaitlin Mestas -- 311 Windflower Way, Ronald C Morse, $367,500.

• Clement and Tish Mcnaney -990 Emerald Drive, Blake and Amanda Cure, $369,300.

• Clay and Ben Rainbolt -- 5525 Osbourne Drive, Ryan Robert Black, $375,000.

• Stephen and Annette Balog -- 155 Bayside Circle, Ava M Arnold, $385,000.

• Meaghan and Robert Grinstead -- 885 Bluegrass Way, Christopher and Jessica Melson, $395,000.

• Amanda Johnson -- 1885 Ruddlesway Drive, Ryan Leo Embry, $404,000.

• Lindsey and Joshua Lawson -1574 Clarendon Drive, Melody Homes Inc, $427,600.

• Joseph and Sarah Valerio -- 1483 First Light Drive, Scott and Gina Anderson, $435,000.

• David and Matthia Rodgers -150 Veronica Drive, Zaquri and

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Samanth Brinkerhoff, $445,000.

• Peter and Janet Dick -- 867 Shirttail Peak Drive, Midian Home LLC, $455,700.

• Cynthia and Michael Stutzman -- 1943 Cataluna Drive, Kenneth R Kirchner, $460,000.

• Tally and Michelle Metzger -622 Bighorn Court, Tyson and Marissa Archie, $465,000.

• Kathy Sanner -- 2170 First Light Court, Aspen View Homes LLC, $473,100.

• Glenn Michael -- 1888 Castle Hill Drive, Aspen View Homes LLC, $480,600.

• Christopher Stoffel -- 6049 Carmon Drive, Purple Mount Trust, $525,000.

• Kyle and Audrey Markel -- 8261 White Owl Court, Randall and Nicole Blackwill, $550,000.

• Scott and Melody Knuth -- 1829 Holloway Drive, Aspen View Homes LLC, $550,900.

• John and Wendy Ricks -- 2061 Covered Bridge Parkway, Aspen View Homes LLC, $583,100.

• Scott and Francini Doll -- 220 Turnberry Drive, Windmill Homes Co, $601,600.

• Grant Erker -- 1860 Seadrift Court, David Calvin, $650,000.

• Julie and Todd Edmiston -- 8129 White Owl Court, Gary Church, $650,000.

• Meghan and Tony Stebleton -2071 Bayfront Drive, Margaret and Michael Suek, $740,000.

• Michael and Jennifer Oneil -6450 Murano Drive, Gary and Deborah Goodman, $835,000.

• Matthew and Rebecca Ozvat -- 35147 Morning Star Court, Charles and Carol Morris, $840,000.

• Thomas and Audrey Earley -6535 Crooked Stick Drive, William and Trina Mills, $876,000.

• Michael and Margaret Suek -7993 Cherry Blossom Drive, William and Amanda Hendershot, $945,000.

• Justin and Caroline Coppin -8302 Spinnaker Bay Drive, Clark and Allison Mccoy, $975,000.

• Patricia Milligan -- 1915 Elba Court, John and Karen Lillibridge, $987,500.

September 12, 2020