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Create a Restful

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January 29, 2011 This once-frosty bedroom has become a restful retreat in which one can relax, have quiet time and turn up the heat.

(SHNS/Courtesy HGTV)

Olson creates a restful, bedroom design

By Candice Olson

to match the room’s existing neutral carpet and to give things a cohesive look. Next, I mapped out four distinct areas that would The nicest bedrooms exude a warm and all flow together: a sleeping area, a fireside intimate vibe. And that’s exactly what lounge, a sitting room and a clients Beatrice and Philippe vanity area. sought for their own boudoir.

I created the sleeping area beThe couple, who live in a neath the vaulted ceiling and large home with their two chilagainst a striking wall of wooddren, spent three long years rengrain paper. I brought in a kingovating their house. But they sized bed with a gorgeous cusran out of steam when they got tom headboard, added luscious to their master bedroom. The vanilla, gray-and-cream linens space was cold and cavernous – and pillows, and put in two eleand they couldn’t figure out a gant wooden bedside tables.

Candice Olson way to bring any warmth to the I then fashioned a delightful HGTV space. fireside lounge on one wall of I decided that a restful, the bedroom. I wanted to install monochromatic design was the ideal solua gas fireplace, but Philippe wasn’t keen on tion for this project. And I selected an etheunsightly gas lines on his new exterior real, neutral color palette of cream, beige, stucco walls, so I put in a wall-mounted, gray and vanilla to help me along. ethanol-burning unit that brings visual The bedroom had a vaulted ceiling that I warmth and a contemporary element to the wanted to showcase with a great lighting space. I flanked the fireplace with custom fixture. So I kicked things off by visiting cabinetry that I painted a soft gray. one of my favorite lighting showrooms and Across from the bed, by the room’s winselecting a magnificent polished silver-anddows, I created a seating area with a stonecrystal chandelier. colored sofa, a creamy armchair, a tufted otI then painted the space in a warm cream toman and a round wooden table. I chose a Scripps Howard News Service

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multitude of accent fabrics in stripes, dots, solids and other patterns for the pillows and drapes, and put down an ivory area rug with a geometrical pattern.

Beside the seating area, I created a little vanity area, which includes a beautiful walnut writing desk, an ornate mirror and a white cane chair.

All that was left to do was find some stunning accessories. So I headed to a shop known for its eclectic mix of global goodies and chose a variety of accent pieces, including an amazing, white feather headdress from Cameroon that I hung above the couple’s bed. A monochromatic design really needs a touch of the unexpected to provide some intensity.

I always say “design is in the details,” and that was certainly true of this project.

By playing with texture, pattern and a few dabs of shimmer and shine, I created a dramatic space using a single color palette.

The once-frosty bedroom is now a restful retreat where Beatrice and Philippe can relax and share some quiet time.

Interior decorator Candice Olson is host of HGTV’s ’”Candice Tells All.’’ For more ideas, information and show times visit www.HGTV.com.

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Couple gets a bedroom makeover. See story above. (SHNS/Courtesy HGTV)

News and Press Releases

Color trends for 2011 Rosemary Sadez Friedmann Scripps Howard News Service

What colors are predicted for popularity in 2011? Benjamin Moore seems to have all the answers this year. The paint company conducts an annual Color Pulse program that forecasts color trends. This Color Plus forecast has won awards and even received international recognition, so it stands to reason we should check it out. Let’s explore.

The theme this year is balance because color affects our mood and represents the surrounding world. As I’ve said in the past, if you are comfortable with the colors around you, you will be in better spirits and perhaps even experience better health. Four trends in the balance theme are: farm, order, escape and tribe. Each theme has a storyline.

Farm represents society’s need to get back to basics, and that makes perfect sense right now. The feeling and color combinations are cow prints, textured hay and burlap feedbags. Also included are tea-stained colors, giving a rustic effect.

The bright and vivid colors in this arena are taken from fruits and vegetables, including peas, corn and carrots. Yes, those colors were popular in the 1970s. As usual, what goes around comes around.

Whites will be a little creamier, and we will see more butter yellows. Green is really in. Earthy soil replaces gray as a neutral, and stenciling is back in full strength.

Order involves a minimalistic, geometric, stacking sort of Puritan look, bringing order into our chaotic lives. Outlining is in, by means of strong colors on door jambs and baseboards. Bright stripes and polka dots are in, too. Primary colors will be popular; so will black and white, with accents in bright, primary colors popping through. This theme works for the busy person who likes primary colors. It is bright, bold and geometric.

Escape is next. Ever feel you want to escape from reality? If the feeling is strong and constant, this theme is for you.

Translucent, soft retro colors that inspire elegant fantasies and fairy tales are your answer. Pearl and satin finishes will flourish, and pink will be the new red.

Tribe gets us back to our core values.

Communities (or tribes) have become more important. The colors in this theme are rich orange and berry hues, paired with spicy browns and bronze metallic.

Rosemary Sadez Friedmann, an interior designer in Naples, Fla., is author of “Mystery of Color.” For design inquiries, write to Rosemary at DsgnQuest@aol.com.

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GARDEN GNOMES AND PINK FLAMINGOS

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On Feb. 11, Walt Disney stuthem or hate them, they’ve carved a niche in garden lore. dios is releasing a new movie, “Gnomeo and Juliet,” “The appeal of bringing to the big gnomes and flamingos screen two icons of lies precisely in the the garden, superstars fact that they’re tastewith devoted fans less art,” says Dr. Brian across the globe: garOtt, Visiting Professor of Media Studies and den gnomes and pink pop culture expert at flamingos. These pilthe University of Collars of pop culture are orado, Denver. “Our adored by gardeners, unlikely legends that Carol O’Meara older generation may spark passion.

Colorado State have put them into the University Extension garden with a straight Those that adore face, but now – particone usually scoff at ularly with pink the other; the few flamingos – people are doing it who festoon their gardens with tongue in cheek, as a means of both are looked upon as needing irony.” to change their medication. These Gnomes became popular cencheerful, brightly colored statues turies ago, first being produced in are beloved by many; others, such Thuringia, Germany, by Philip as Britain’s Royal Horticultural Griebel, who based his sculptures Society – organizers of the preon local myths of gnomes helping mier Chelsea Flower Show – gardeners at night. From there, the banned them for life. But love gnomes caught on, with societies promoting them and fan clubs devoted to ‘freeing’ them. Though Travelocity’s gnome mascot travels the world willingly, most gnomes are victims of pranksters who steal them to send abroad.

Flamingos are newer, introduced in 1957 by Don Featherstone, an artist who worked for

Union Products. Sold in pairs, with one standing tall, the other with head lowered to eat, flocks of these fowl are often used as a prank, planted onto lawns as a surprise greeting to the homeowner. To celebrate one famous flocking, the Madison, Wisconsin, Common Council declared the plastic pink flamingo the official city bird in 2009.

“I have no idea why people love flamingos so much, but we get calls from across the country from people who want them,” says Claude Chapdelaine, vice president of Cado Products Co., makers of the original plastic pink flamingos.

Purchasing the copyrights and molds in 2010, Cado Products are keeping the American icon alive after a brief stint out of production. “It’s taken us a little time to get ready for full production,” Chapdelaine says. “We had to put an addition onto our factory in order to make them. But demand is huge, and this year we expect to sell over 100,000 pairs of them.”

Gardeners are drawn to displaying this kitsch for two reasons, Ott says: to make an ironic statement celebrating tastelessness (which we actually really love), and as a conversation piece

in particular spaces. Stumble upon one in the garden, and you’re sure to question the gardener about their sanity.

Are the differences in devotees of gnomes or flamingos? Ott believes so, speculating that what you display says a lot about how you want the world to view you.

Someone who favors gnomes is projecting a playful personality, one of ironic sensibility. Gnomes are whimsical, but because they’re small, they’re less noticeable.

Flamingos tell a different story; the neon pink ornament is in-

your-face, projecting a sense of counter culture and flaunting of rules. “By displaying flamingos, people are being transgressive; there’s almost a subversive element that’s less true of gnomes,” Ott says. “They’re socially edgy; the adult version of being a punk rock teenager with colored hair.”

Carol O’Meara is a horticulture entomologist with the Colorado State University Extension office at the Boulder County Fairgrounds in Longmont. Contact her by calling 303-678-6238 or emailing comeara@co.boulder.co.us. For more gardening tips, check out her blog at gardeningafterfive.wordpress.com.

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January 29, 2011

War lithograph a casualty of neglect

By Helaine Fendelman and Joe Rosson Scripps Howard News Service

Dear Helaine and Joe: I’ve attached a photo of a print with the words “Einzug in Paris ... am March 1871.” Eighteenby-22 inches, the print illustrates the German victory in the Franco-Prussian War of 1870-1871.

I took it to a conservator, and the rips are not repairable. The major rip in the left upper quadrant was mended years ago by gluing the back of the print to a piece of stationery. I am certain the print must be at least 100 years old. I am advised to sell it “as is.” Can you appraise this for me? Thank you. – B.W.

Dear B.W.: Many collectors are fascinated with war- and military-related items, everything from guns and uniforms to medals and personal letters from the battlefield.

This particular print appears to be a chromolithograph – or colored lithograph.

Chromolithography is a mechanical process, but it can be an expensive one if done well and can take some time to produce a number of prints. However, it became a way to mass produce popular images and make them available to buyers, particularly those who lived in urban areas. Godefroy Engelmann patented this process in France in June 1837, and it first appeared in the United States around 1840.

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of stationery all conspire to make this item a marginal value at best.

We advise B.W. to frame this piece and love it, because finding a buyer at almost any price will be difficult, if not impossible.

In this deplorable condition, a value of $20 to $30 is generous.

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tled “Einzug in Paris” (“Marching into Paris” or “Entering Paris,” depending on the translation); it shows the Prussian army under Helmuth von Moltke and Otto von Bismarck entering the French capital after the Prussian victory in the short-lived war (July 1870 to May 1871). A number of lithographs depicted this scene, including an American version titled “Der Sieges Einzug der Deutschen in Paris,” printed by H. Schile of New York and published by George Schlegel Lithography in New York.

Q: I am 67 years old and own a rental property. I would like to sell the home but don’t want to pay taxes on the gain. Should I live in the property for two years and then sell it?

I am still working, but I’m in the poverty income tax bracket.

The house has no mortgage, but the taxes, insurance and utilities are eating up my savings. Is there any way I could declare a hardship and avoid the capital gains taxes?

A: Before you make any decision, you need to know what effect the sale of your home would have on your federal income taxes. If you don’t make much money now, you’re probably not paying much to the federal government. If you know what sales price you might get from the sale of the rental property, you then can decide whether to sell it and not worry about the tax consequences.

However, if you’ve owned the property for many years and the taxes you owe will be quite significant, you may have some options to limit the amount you pay without fully eliminating the entire tax bill. The only sure way to defer the payment of capital gains and other federal income taxes on the sale of rental properties is to use a company that specializes in 1031 exchanges. When you use a company that handles 1031 exchanges, you basically sell the current investment property, place all the proceeds from the sale with the exchange company and buy a replacement investment property of like kind within a certain time period.

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Using a 1031 exchange will allow you to sell the property but won’t let you get to the money.

That money would be tied up in the new property you would be required to buy. It seems that you probably want to sell the property and keep the money. If that’s the case, you won’t want to use a 1031 exchange.

You talked about living in the rental property for at least two years. Well, when it comes to your primary residence, if you have lived in the primary residence for two out of the last five years, you can exclude from federal income taxes all profits up to $250,000 (or $500,000 if you are married). But the key there is that the home must be your primary residence and you must live in the home for two out of the last five years.

In your situation, you could move out of your current home and into the rental property and live there at least two years. But a couple of years ago, the IRS changed the rules: If you owned a rental property that was later converted into your primary residence, you would still have to pay capital gains and other federal income taxes due on the sale of that property

based on how long it was an investment property and how long it was your primary residence.

So, moving into the home would not eliminate your obligation to pay capital gains taxes or other taxes to the federal government, but through time would decrease some of the tax obligation.

Still, it’s worth finding out exactly what you’d owe. Because the highest capital gains tax rate right now is 15 percent, you might find that if you sell the property now, you won’t pay all that in capital gains taxes.

Real estate investors typically take a tax break on their federal income taxes by depreciating the property. That depreciation may result in a reduction in your federal income taxes previously paid.

When you sell the rental property, the federal government requires you to repay that benefit previously given to you at a rate of about 25 percent. In other words, if you took $100,000 in depreciation on your rental property through the years, you’d owe $25,000 to the government when you sell.

Given all of this information, you need to understand what your ultimate liability would be if you sold the property. If you have someone who helps you with your federal income taxes, you can work with that person to see what it is you might have to pay if you sell the rental property.

Samuel J. Tamkin is a Chicago-based real estate attorney. Ilyce R. Glink’s latest book is “Buy, Close, Move In!” If you have questions for them, write: Real Estate Matters Syndicate, P.O. Box 366, Glencoe, IL 60022 or contact them through Glink’s website at www.thinkglink.com.

January 29, 2011

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While it’s easy this time of year to just daydream about next year’s garden, there are some chores to be done. Late winter is the perfect time for one of my favorite garden tasks: pruning fruit trees. Most gardeners are nervous about making cuts to their precious trees, and, consequently, they prune only a little, and poorly, or not at all.

Pruning New and Old Trees When pruning young trees, the goal is to create a strong branch structure and proper angles for future growth. Prune to create three to five branches that have a 45- to 60-degree angle from the main trunk. These branches should ideally be evenly arranged around the trunk and at least 2 to 3 feet off the ground. You can spread the branches when they’re young to grow at the right angle. Hang fishing weights with nylon wire on the branches for one growing season, or use wooden “spreaders” to push the branches apart to create the optimal angle.

For established trees, always remove dead, diseased, broken and competing branches back to the trunk or a main

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• Cut thin diameter branches 1/4 inch above a bud that is facing in a direction you want the new branch to grow. Make the cut on an angle to shed water and promote faster healing.

• Horizontal branches produce more fruit than vertical ones. Prune vertical branches back to a main stem or trunk.

• Prune moderately every year to keep the tree healthy and fruiting consistently. The tendency of some fruit trees to bear in alternate years can be caused by insufficient pruning.

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Don’t prune limbs flush to the trunk or main branches.

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It’s amazing what we can do to our homes today to make them more energy efficient, from green roofs to geothermal heating. While some new homes are built with green in mind, you can also make your existing home more environmentally friendly while saving some cash.

Whether you are looking to conserve energy or save money, reviewing the EnergyGuide label on appliances and looking for the Energy Star label on appliances, electronics and other energy-using products is a great way to identify the most energy-efficient products on the market. By making a few adjustments in your home energy use, such as choosing Energy Star qualified products, you can save on your utilities bills and make a positive impact on the environment as well.

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The borrower pays an upfront guarantee fee of 3.5 percent of the loan amount, which most opt to roll into the loan. Under The zero-down mortgage is still alive in some first-time buyer programs, borrowers the form of the USDA home loan. can have their closing costs paid.

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“The terms of eligibility for a USDA loan Nevada Mortgage Services in Carson City, are twofold, because not only does the bor- Nev., says the program is for people who do not currently own homes. rower need to qualify, but so does the property,” says Tommy Xintaris, a senior “The program isn’t limited to first-time mortgage banker with Envoy Mortgage in buyers, but if someone owns a house and Houston, which lends wants to buy another throughout Texas. “It’s with this loan they a small box that borhave to sell it first and rowers have to fit into, pay off the mortgage in but it’s a great program full,” Serrano says. if they do.”

Unlike most low or First, the property no-down-payment must be eligible by beloans, Defngin points ing in a designated ruout, USDA loans do ral area. The USDA site not require mortgage lists counties designatinsurance. ed rural. But some Lenders qualify borproperties are eligible rowers based on their for USDA loans in credit score and their counties that are not debt-to-income ratios. designated rural, XinUSDA does not set a taris says. Eligible minimum credit score, homes can be found on and lender minimums the outskirts of Austin, vary. Xintaris says Enfor example. voy Mortgage requires “The best way to Paul Defngin, a minimum score of find out about property a mortgage planner with 600, while Serrano says eligibility is to enter an Apex Home Loans in Greater Nevada Mortexact address,” Xintaris Rockville, Md gage Services requires says.

620 and Defngin says After the home’s loApex Home Loans recation is deemed eligible, the borrower quires 640. must meet income and credit standards.

USDA home loans also are not sub“Borrowers must have a low-to-moderprime.

“A lot of people are frightened by ate income and yet be able to afford the payments on the property,” says Paul Defn- the idea of zero percent financing, but this loan is very different from subprime gin, a mortgage planner with Apex Home loans,” Serrano says. “First, the loans are Loans in Rockville, Md. “USDA has estabguaranteed by the government. Also, the lished income limits. Borrowers can enter loans are stable, 30-year fixed-rate prodtheir ZIP code, income and number of ucts and borrowers must fully document members of the household and will know everything and qualify for the loan.” immediately if they qualify for the proSerrano adds, “USDA loans used to be gram.” the best-kept secret, but now this loan proTo check on income limitations by gram has momentum. It’s so popular that county, go to the USDA income eligibility they ran out of their budget earlier in site.

2010, although Congress has restored Defngin says borrowers must demonfunding now. The only negative ... is the strate they can afford the mortgage payfact that not every property and not every ments by meeting the USDA debt-to-inindividual qualifies. But if someone does come ratios of 29 percent for the housing qualify, there is no reason not to take adpayment and 41 percent for the overall vantage of this program.” debt to gross monthly income.

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The winter months often mean time indoors. So, why not give the two rooms that you spend the most time in – the kitchen and bath – a function and fashion facelift?

Luckily, minor updates that are easy, quick and inexpensive can make a major impact. Try some of these simple suggestions from real do-it-yourselfers, and you can make your kitchen and bath more stylish, safe, organized and enjoyable – all in eight, easy steps.

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One of the easiest and most affordable ways to make over a bathroom is to update with new accessories. With a variety of designs and finishes, accessories such as towel bars, towel rings, robe hooks, towel bar hooks and shelves help get you more organized, while making a dramatic style statement.

And don’t stop in the bath, towel bars and robe hooks are ideal kitchen additions to keep pot holders and towels close at hand.

Next, install new bathroom faucets. With nearly limitless finish, style and function options available, the simple change of a faucet can transform a room in only minutes.

It’s one of life’s constants: Toilet paper always runs out. But changing the roll doesn’t have to involve a spring-loaded bar flying across the room. Depending on your decorating tastes, choose from an innovative pivoting paper holder that features a bar you simply lift up to replace the roll or a European-styled design that features an open end for easy roll replacement.

Add style and space in the shower in minutes with a Curved Shower Rod from Moen. Originally seen only in upscale hotels, this unique product adds up to seven more inches of elbow room in the shower. Plus, new S-shaped Shower Rod Hooks snap right onto the shower rod, offering convenient access to hang a variety of items – from towels and robes, to loofahs and shaving kits.

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When it comes to decking the walls in the kitchen or bath, there’s no need for expensive art.

Try adding your personal touch with framed photos of family or friends to share experiences and keep memories alive.

Looking for storage?

Need a place to keep your Merlot or champagne?

Wine racks are the perfect answer, and they can even be functional in the bath.

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Turn a boring, plain bathroom mirror into a work of art by adding Mirrorscapes Mirror Frames.

Mirrorscapes transform plate-glass mirrors into style statements in a matter of minutes. Available in a variety of styles, these easyto-install frames create a beautifully coordinated, custom-designed look.

While style is always a concern, bathroom safety should be, too. In the bath, add grab bars or hand grips. Moen Home Care offers a variety of products such as SecureMount Grab Bars or Hand Grips that are stylish – available in many designs and finishes – and easy to install. In the kitchen, make sure your smoke detectors are working properly and keep a fire extinguisher under the sink for easy access.

What would you do with an extra floor of living space in your home? Create a fitness area or home theatre for your family? Go ahead and dream a little. “Found space” in your next home can easily be obtained by having your basement made from a pre-cast insulated foundation system.

“Basements can be extremely versatile rooms in the home when they’re built with both functional and decorative products,” says Matt Weber, a professional remodeler and editor of Extreme How-To magazine.

To begin the process, Weber recommends homeowners research steel-reinforced concrete Xi wall panels. Backed with 2.5 inches of DOW Styrofoam insulation, this system from Superior Walls creates a permanent barrier against sidewall water penetration, making the basement damp-proof.

“When constructing your basement, you can request pre-cut areas in the foundation system for windows,” Weber says. “That way, whether you’re working in a home office or shooting pool with friends, you can crank out acrylic block awning or hopper windows to allow in lots of light and fresh air. And, if the window opens out to an unsightly area, like a window well, the acrylic block ’hides’ that area while adding decorative appeal to the interior of the basement.”

Available in a wide selection of sizes and styles, acrylic block windows from Hy-Lite, a U.S. Block Windows Co., also provide energy efficiency features. This way, whether your basement is used as a study zone for children or a family game room, everyone is comfortable year round.

For fast and easy moulding projects, Weber recommends adding durable Fypon urethane millwork. Lightweight miterless moulding systems require simple straight cuts and eliminate mitering hassles. Two-piece ceiling medallions can snap into place around ceiling fans. The pieces all resist insects, warping and moisture while providing instant designer appeal to the basement.

“Having basement space that’s comfortable and functional makes so much sense for homeowners,” Weber says. “By making the right decisions at the time of construction to use pre-cast insulated foundation systems and other reliable products, homeowners are making a long-term investment in their family’s happiness and in the resale value of their house.”

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WESTSIDE Home, Remodeled 2 or 3 bdrm 2 ba 2 sty, full bsmt, 2 car, W/D hkup, Rare opportunity to own fncd bkyd, frpl, Townley one of Boulder Counties oldest! Established 1921 Cir, $995. 720-280-1589 coffee cafe, bakery & soda fountain, $150K. Real estate also available.

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WESTLAKE- Avail Immed 5 bdrm, 4 ba, N/S/P, Hygiene Elem. $1700 + + Niwot RE, Barb Ponesse (303)419-3551

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The Longmont Housing Authority will submit an application to the Colorado Division of Housing (DOH). The purpose of this application is to request $800,000.00 to acquire 70 rental units at 2000 Sunset Way. The request of funding from DOH is to benefit persons with low and moderate incomes by increasing the availability of affordable housing in Longmont, CO. It is not the intent to cause displacement from any existing housing; however, if persons are displaced from their existing residences reasonable housing alternatives shall be offered. All interested persons are encouraged to contact the applicant for further information. Written comments should be sent to Longmont Housing Authority 1228 Main Street, Longmont, CO 80501 or Michael@ Longmont HA.com and will be forwarded to DOH for consideration during the application process. Members of the public may request a public hearing and should arrange a request with the Applicant. Applicant shall post notice of meeting (Date, Time, and Location) to ensure other members of the public are aware of meeting. If reasonable accommodations are needed for persons attending the public hearing, please contact the Applicant.

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The Longmont Housing Development Corporation will submit an application to the Colorado Division of Housing (DOH).

The purpose of this application is to request $400,000.00 to develop 50 rental units at 1765 Cook Ct, Longmont, Colorado. The request of funding from DOH is to benefit persons with low and moderate incomes by increasing the availability of affordable housing in Longmont, CO. It is not the intent to cause displacement from any existing housing; however, if persons are displaced from their existing residences reasonable housing alternatives shall be offered. All interested persons are encouraged to contact the applicant for further information. Written comments should be sent to Longmont Housing Development Corp., 1228 Main street, Longmont, CO 80501 or Michael@ Longmont HA.com and will be forwarded to DOH for consideration during the application process. Members of the public may request a public hearing and should arrange a request with the Applicant. Applicant shall post notice of meeting (Date, Time, and Location) to ensure other members of the public are aware of meeting. If reasonable accommodations are needed for persons attending the public hearing, please contact the Applicant.

January 29, 2011 Real Estate Transactions are supplied by Prospects Unlimited Inc., 1151 Eagle Drive Ste. 467, Loveland, CO 80537.

Longmont • Erik & Kristine Olson from Federal Home Loan Mortgage, 9397 N 63rd St, Longmont, $325,000, home • Peanut LLC from Freeu I LLC, 509 Main St, Longmont, $545,000, home • Rian & Jenna Reed from Gmz Investments LLC, 1734 Princess Dr, Longmont, $192,000, home • Michael Miller from Ruby Heitt, 209 Vivian St, Longmont, $148,000, home • Jesse & Sarah Demmel from Wayne Hessler, 1335 Sapphire Ln, Longmont, $424,000, home • Maurice Fauvel from Ideal Homes LLC, 7213 Rozena Dr, Longmont, $460,900, home • William Gonnason from Geraldine Jerome, 530 Peregrine Cir, Longmont, $282,000, home • Ann Parmelee from Gregory Payne, 223 Francis St, Longmont, $174,000, home • Thomas & Stephanie Bennett from PNC Bank National Association, 9558 Crystal Ln, Longmont, $700,000, home • Kristin & Alex Delcid from Jonathan Tanguy, 818 Glenarbor Cir, Longmont, $280,000, home • Colin & Janet Morrison from US Bank National Trustee, 1604 S Emery St, Longmont, $110,000, home • Freddie & Donna Kunkel from Doris Adams, 7538 County Road 24, Longmont, $170,000, home • Janice & Randy Schow from Aurora Loan Services LLC, 21 Clark Way, Longmont, $116,300, home • Ariel Steele from Earl Ann Ferris Living Trust, 1834 Cambridge Dr, Longmont, $260,000, home • Lee King from Fannie Mae, 10697 Butte Dr, Longmont, $109,900, home • Lee & Yali Paschall from Frank J Georgianna Trust, 2100 Andrew Alden St, Longmont, $425,000, home • Peter & Diane O’Connor from James Hendrickson, 2859 Humboldt Cir, Longmont, $230,000, home • Dennis & Sharon Sedlack from William Irwin, 1349 Gay Cir, Longmont, $220,000, home • Charlotte Roe from Michael MacDougall, 6369 Starling Ct, Longmont, $435,000, home • Anna Tepedelen from Michael Middleton, 1813 Kristy Ct, Longmont, $550,000, home

• Megan Rossman from Tamara Bryant, 1255 3rd Ave, Longmont, $367,500, home • Resident from Colorado Oaks LLC, 2394 Santa Fe Dr Unit B, Longmont, $282,200, condo • Christopher Cookson from Brian Cookson, 1717 Sunset St, Longmont, $138,000, home • John & Catherine Dillie from Catherine Ehrmann, 3127 Lake Park Way, Longmont, $229,700, home • Sergio Souza from Fannie Mae, 1725 Foster Dr, Longmont, $173,000, home • Dennis Smith from Owen Harris, 2951 Weld County Road 10, Longmont, $240,000, home • Joseph & Patricia Orth from Michael Lopez, 511 Pratt St, Longmont, $382,000, home • Rose Chalifoux from M Associates LLC, 3602 Doral Pl, Longmont, $454,700, home • Karen Guarascio from Barbara McDaniel, 6185 Brigadoon Ct, Longmont, $570,000, home • Andrew Roberts from Darla White, 1443 Brookfield Dr, Longmont, $197,000, home • Luanne Dowling from Barbara Downing, 4111 Da Vinci Dr, Longmont, $285,000, home • Richard Hill from Fannie Mae, 1105 Vivian St, Longmont, $145,500, home • Lihua Cao from Christine Hewitt, 4309 San Marco Dr, Longmont, $320,000, home • David & Virginia Garrison from HSBC Bank, 10676 Forester Pl, Longmont, $131,000, home • Resident from Ion Properties Inc, 2015 Ionosphere St Unit 302, Longmont, $480,500, condo • Lockett Wood from Daniel Lehman, 2222 Watersong Cir, Longmont, $199,000, home • Kelsey Jimmie from Viola Leuch, 939 Atwood St, Longmont, $149,900, home • Yunghsin Chiang from Amy Sheets, 2130 Meadow Ct, Longmont, $137,000, home • Jennifer Dawson from Kevin Smith, 2339 Santa Fe Dr, Longmont, $218,000, home • Dana & Shirley Lord from Mary Steiger, 2313 Spindrift Dr, Longmont, $242,000, home • Maria Pereyra from Ryan Thousand, 1249 Trail Ridge Rd, Longmont, $209,000, home • William & Catherine Limon from Wells Fargo Bank National Trust, 1333 S Bowen St, Longmont, $148,000, home Allenspark • Patrick & Diane McCary from Joyce Washington, 1020 Ski

Rd, Allenspark, $35,000, home Berthoud • Timothy Young from Bank New York Mellon, 4809 Gary Dr, Berthoud, $235,900, home Dacono • Miller Inc from Ione Haley, 3925 Colorado Blvd, Dacono, $375,000, home • Robert Sanders from Richmond American Homes Colo Inc, 4770 Sunset Pl, Dacono, $256,200, home Erie • Robert & Cherylann Hancock from Michael Simpson, 5768 County Road 3, Erie, $761,000, home • Sean Christofferson from James Spence, 1366 Allen Ave, Erie, $405,000, home • Corey & Jennifer Ha from Brian Dean, 1371 Conway Ct, Erie, $482,000, home • John & Virginia Rodriguez from Anthony Dominick, 115 Kattell Ave, Erie, $171,500, home • Yueping Fu from Julianne Rizzuto, 2955 Blue Sky Cir Unit 6 # 203, Erie, $98,000, condo • Ryan McGee from Steven Wittbecker, 2421 Vale Way, Erie, $311,800, home • James & Sarah Beaton from David Ferwerda, 1356 Carlson Ave, Erie, $755,000, home • Timothy & Jessica Bold from Richmond American Homes Colorado, 774 Graham Cir, Erie, $363,000, home • Dalton & Angela Waldrop from Fed Home Loan Mtg Corp, 1751 Crestview Ln, Erie, $298,000, home • Krista McConnell from Tania Portillo, 165 Kattell Ave, Erie, $176,000, home • Balmukund & Salina Adhikari from Richmond American Homes Colorado, 1334 Mathews Way, Erie, $265,900, home Firestone • Leisi Athen from Fannie Mae, 360 Granville Cir, Firestone, $166,600, home • Kim Webster from Summer McElley, 6322 Valley Vista Ave, Firestone, $143,000, home Frederick • Rod Contreras from Double B Invest LLC, 5853 Teal St, Frederick, $196,000, home Lyons • Hem Shrestha from Andrea Liermann, 216 E Main St, Lyons, $450,000, home • Donald Moore from Lyons Valley Village LLC, 193 2nd Ave Unit 9B, Lyons, $210,000, condo

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• David & Nancy Weinste from Neil Woelk, 626 2nd Ave, Lyons, $291,500, home Niwot • Thomas Kolp from Aurora Loan Services LLC, 6835 Peppertree Dr, Niwot, $340,000, home • Lanelle & Bruce McKay from Andre Smith, 7048 Johnson Cir, Niwot, $360,000, home Platteville • Brent & Delanie Spaur from Rick Construction LLC, 11505 Weld County Road 40, Platteville, $71,000, home Foreclosures – notice of election and demand • Borrower: Stephen & Carol Colaprete, Lender: Wells Fargo Bank NA, Amount: $81,387, Property: 1097 Glen Dale Cir, Dacono, Filed: 01/17/11 • Borrower: Laura & Lisa Caile, Lender: GMAC Mortgage LLC, Amount: $260,366, Property: 396 Wheat Berry Dr, Erie, Filed: 01/14/11 • Borrower: Alfred Ferraris, Lender: BAC Home Loans Servicing LP, Amount: $376,445, Property: 1262 Allen Ave, Erie, Filed: 01/18/11 • Borrower: Leadya & Tony Konja, Lender: Aurora Loan Services LLC, Amount: $207,060, Property: 1665 Crestview Ln, Erie, Filed: 01/17/11 • Borrower: Tony & Leadya Konja, Lender: Aurora Loan Services LLC, Amount: $214,200, Property: 2623 Lilac Cir, Erie, Filed: 01/17/11 • Borrower: Greg & Sherri Hebda, Lender: Wells Fargo Bank NA As Trustee, Amount: $310,755, Property: 9005 Owl Lake Dr, Firestone, Filed: 01/17/11 • Borrower: Lance Baily, Lender: GMAC Mortgage LLC, Amount: $201,279, Property: 5430 Bowersox Pkwy, Firestone, Filed: 01/18/11 • Borrower: Luis Salinas, Lender: Wells Fargo Bank NA, Amount: $159,689, Property: 827 Hoover Ave, Fort Lupton, Filed: 01/13/11 • Borrower: Todd Wittern, Lender: JPMorgan Chase Bank National Association, Amount: $121,514, Property: 1801 Oak St, Fort Lupton, Filed: 01/13/11 • Borrower: Gregory & Lori Berry, Lender: Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, Amount: $148,335, Property: 425 Main St, Fort Lupton, Filed: 01/17/11 • Borrower: Kamlesh Jobanpu-

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tra & Rose Garcia, Lender: PHH Mortgage Corporation, Amount: $101,820, Property: 1158 Cottonwood Ave, Fort Lupton, Filed: 01/18/11 • Borrower: Brian & Cathrina Cartelli, Lender: Wells Fargo Bank NA, Amount: $306,999, Property: 5505 Mustang Dr, Frederick, Filed: 01/17/11 • Borrower: Manuel & Raul Garcia, Lender: Chase Home Finance LLC, Amount: $122,287, Property: 2300 Sunrise Dr, Longmont, Filed: 01/14/11 • Borrower: Linda Smith, Lender: JPMorgan Chase Bank NA, Amount: $144,247, Property: 324 Mumford Ave, Longmont, Filed: 01/14/11 • Borrower: Anthony Fanzo & Heather Bellan, Lender: BAC Home Loans Servicing LP, Amount: $298,112, Property: 1988 Lochmore Dr, Longmont, Filed: 01/18/11 • Borrower: William Alatalo & Christine Brazal, Lender: BAC Home Loans Servicing LP, Amount: $174,410, Property: 121 Placer Ave, Longmont, Filed: 01/18/11 • Borrower: Ernesto & Martina Becerra, Lender: US Bank National Association, Amount: $212,245, Property: 1723 Whitehall Dr, Longmont, Filed: 01/18/11 • Borrower: Edward & Bonnie Wolf, Lender: New York Community Bank, Amount: $242,760, Property: 2140 Springs Pl, Longmont, Filed: 01/13/11 • Borrower: David Williams, Lender: Wachovia Bank NA As Trustee, Amount: $153,420, Property: 640 Gooseberry Dr 1102, Longmont, Filed: 01/19/11 • Borrower: John & Marguerite Betts, Lender: US Bank National Association, Amount: $150,390, Property: 3129 Lake Park Way, Longmont, Filed: 01/19/11 • Borrower: Jennifer & Erik Ingvaldsen, Lender: BAC Home Loans Servicing LP, Amount: $272,783, Property: 625 Teal Cir, Longmont, Filed: 01/19/11 • Borrower: Dean & Rebecca Korb, Lender: US Bank National Association, Amount: $181,437, Property: 30 James Cir, Longmont, Filed: 01/19/11 • Borrower: Jessie Lambert & Sarah Beckett, Lender: US Bank National Association, Amount: $146,250, Property: 10663 Upper Ridge Rd, Longmont,

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