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Planning a bathroom remodel? Consider these trends

Planning a bathroom remodel? Consider these trends

If you’re thinking of renovating your bathroom, you’ll have options galore in everything from tile to faucets to paint and color schemes. How to decide? Aside from your personal preferences, it helps to know the trends so that your re-do looks modern and fresh. Recently, Good Housekeeping asked interior designers and...

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5 ways to make your front porch more inviting

5 ways to make your front porch more inviting

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 glimpse into your home, your porch should be an extension of...

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Important questions to consider before downsizing

Important questions to consider before downsizing

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 at a large home – can now be spent on more important...

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

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

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 something new? ColoradoInfo.com recommends the...

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Easy instructions for making your own flower arrangements

Easy instructions for making your own flower arrangements

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 simple, at that. If you’re the kind that loves fresh...

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Denver-metro home inventory fails to bloom in April, keeping market tight

Denver-metro home inventory fails to bloom in April, keeping market tight

While the spring selling season usually means new home listings sprout up all over the city, this year, those listings are failing to emerge, according to the Denver Metro Association of Realtors’ (DMAR) monthly report. “We have been eagerly awaiting to see how the spring market would perform,” notes Chair of the DMAR...

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THE SAVING CORNER | Budget apps help you track your spending

THE SAVING CORNER | Budget apps help you track your spending

A large down payment on a home can make the difference between a mortgage you can afford and one you can’t. We know saving for a down payment can feel overwhelming – but we’re here to help! In this ongoing series, we offer a simple tip each issue on how to save for that down payment and meet your homebuying goals. Today’s...

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Simple tricks to beat the heat in your two-story home

Simple tricks to beat the heat in your two-story home

Anyone living in a two-story house knows this fact: heat rises. That means that on hot summer days, hanging out upstairs can feel like living in a sauna – without the nice fluffy towels and soothing scents. But experts know that this doesn’t have to be the case. A few simple tricks can cool things down in no time. To take...

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4 Colorado state parks you won’t want to miss

4 Colorado state parks you won’t want to miss

Colorado is known for its natural beauty – and its dedication to preserving that bounty. The state has 42 parks, 23 million acres of public land, thousands of miles of hiking and biking trails, and plentiful lakes, rivers and ponds. You’re no doubt already familiar with some of the state’s parks. But there are a plethora...

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Planning a bathroom remodel? Consider these trends

Planning a bathroom remodel? Consider these trends

If you’re thinking of renovating your bathroom, you’ll have options galore in everything from tile to faucets to paint and color schemes. How to decide? Aside from your personal preferences, it helps to know the trends so that your re-do looks modern and fresh....

read more
5 ways to make your front porch more inviting

5 ways to make your front porch more inviting

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...

read more
Important questions to consider before downsizing

Important questions to consider before downsizing

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...

read more
Easy instructions for making your own flower arrangements

Easy instructions for making your own flower arrangements

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...

read more
THE SAVING CORNER | Budget apps help you track your spending

THE SAVING CORNER | Budget apps help you track your spending

A large down payment on a home can make the difference between a mortgage you can afford and one you can’t. We know saving for a down payment can feel overwhelming – but we’re here to help! In this ongoing series, we offer a simple tip each issue on how to save for...

read more
Simple tricks to beat the heat in your two-story home

Simple tricks to beat the heat in your two-story home

Anyone living in a two-story house knows this fact: heat rises. That means that on hot summer days, hanging out upstairs can feel like living in a sauna – without the nice fluffy towels and soothing scents. But experts know that this doesn’t have to be the case. A few...

read more
4 Colorado state parks you won’t want to miss

4 Colorado state parks you won’t want to miss

Colorado is known for its natural beauty – and its dedication to preserving that bounty. The state has 42 parks, 23 million acres of public land, thousands of miles of hiking and biking trails, and plentiful lakes, rivers and ponds. You’re no doubt already familiar...

read more