Don’t let mosquitos dive-bomb your patio party. Use these plants to repel them.

Blog, Green / Sustainability Ideas, Home & Lifestyle

As summer approaches, we look forward to spending more time on our outdoor patios, entertaining family and friends. We don’t look forward to the hordes of mosquitos we often find out there. The good news is that there are natural ways to repel these unwanted guests....

5 ways to make your front porch more inviting

Blog, Home & Lifestyle

Now that warm weather is here, our front porches can be a welcoming spot to sit and visit with neighbors and guests. But many homeowners treat their front porches as afterthoughts, missing the opportunity to make it as inviting as their interiors. “As the first...

Important questions to consider before downsizing

Blog, Buying a Home, Home & Lifestyle

The kids are grown, and now all those bedrooms sit empty. Meanwhile, the cost and energy of maintaining a big home just doesn’t seem like a good idea anymore. It’s time to downsize and reap the benefits. “Your time, money and energy – much of which was once directed...

Thinking of a Colorado road trip? This time, take the route less traveled

Blog, Denver Activities

It’s the time of year that our thoughts turn to Colorado road trips. Rocky Mountain National Park, Aspen, Pike’s Peak…they’re all top of mind in a state loaded with beautiful destinations. But why not strike out for some lesser-visited spots, beat the crowds and enjoy...

Easy instructions for making your own flower arrangements

Blog, Home & Lifestyle

Nothing brightens up a home like colorful flower arrangements sprinkled throughout. And if that thought isn’t not enough to inspire you to start harvesting flowers from the garden, consider that making flower bouquets can also be creatively fulfilling – and rather...