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Refill, Reuse, Repeat: Denver Shops Helping You Ditch the Plastic
If your recycling bin seems to fill up faster than your pantry, you're not alone. From shampoo bottles and cleaning supplies to food packaging and household staples, it's easy to accumulate more waste than we'd like. Fortunately, a growing number of refill shops around the Denver metro area are making it easier to reduce...
Finding Common Ground: How Concessions Help Buyers and Sellers Meet in the Middle
Buying or selling a home isn't always just about agreeing on a purchase price. Often, the final contract includes additional negotiated items—commonly referred to as seller concessions. While the term sounds straightforward, it can actually mean different things to different people. Some may think of "concessions" to...
All Aboard for Adventure: Colorado Train Trips That Turn Travel into the Destination
There’s something undeniably magical about swapping highway traffic for railroad tracks, and in Colorado, that magic comes with front-row views of mountains, rivers, and canyons you simply can’t reach by car. In fact, Colorado.com notes that many of the state’s most remote and scenic landscapes are only accessible by...
Gift Today, Gone Tomorrow? Avoid These Down Payment Pitfalls
Who doesn't love the words, "We're helping with the down payment"? A financial gift from family can make homeownership happen sooner than expected. But while gift funds can be a tremendous advantage, they also come with rules. According to Realtor.com, even well-intentioned buyers can accidentally delay (or even derail!)...
The Aisle Less Traveled: Denver’s Best Thrift & Vintage Finds
Back-to-school shopping doesn't have to mean crowded malls, fast fashion, or sticker shock. Whether you're outfitting growing kids, refreshing your own wardrobe for fall, decorating a dorm room, or simply hunting for one-of-a-kind treasures, Denver's thriving thrift, vintage, and consignment scene offers a more affordable...
Less Frenzy, More Strategy: Denver’s Housing Market Settles into Summer
The Denver metro housing market eased into a slower gear in July, but it certainly didn't come to a stop. Buyers took more time before making offers, sellers adjusted to a market that requires a bit more patience, and conditions continued shifting toward a healthier balance. For everyone involved, success today depends...
Fore the People: Denver’s Best Public Golf Courses for Every Swing
Think golf is only for country club members with perfect swings and expensive polos? Think again. Denver's municipal golf courses prove that golf can be affordable, welcoming, and surprisingly accessible. Operated by Denver Golf, the city's public golf system offers courses for everyone, from first-time players learning...
Soundtrack of Summer: Spotlight on DIA’s Concerts on the Fly
If you’ve been following along, we covered Red Rocks, the Arvada Center and the Levitt Pavilion as spots to catch a free concert this summer. And, as part of that series, we have another location—this time a more unusual one! While most people head to Denver International Airport to catch a flight, this summer, you can...
Sun’s Out, Shade’s In: Backyard Upgrades That Beat the Denver Heat
Colorado summers are made for backyard living, but between the blazing afternoon sun, surprise rain showers, and mile-high UV exposure, even the prettiest patio can become unbearable by midday. Adding shade to your outdoor space doesn’t just make it more comfortable, it can extend the amount of time you spend outside...
Trading Dorm Fees for Door Keys
Sending a child off to college often comes with a hefty housing bill. Between dorm fees, meal plans, and off-campus rent, many families spend countless dollars on housing over four years with little to show for it afterward. That's one reason some parents are taking a different approach: purchasing an investment property...
Refill, Reuse, Repeat: Denver Shops Helping You Ditch the Plastic
If your recycling bin seems to fill up faster than your pantry, you're not alone. From shampoo bottles and cleaning supplies to food packaging and household staples, it's easy to accumulate more waste than we'd like. Fortunately, a growing number of refill shops...
Finding Common Ground: How Concessions Help Buyers and Sellers Meet in the Middle
Buying or selling a home isn't always just about agreeing on a purchase price. Often, the final contract includes additional negotiated items—commonly referred to as seller concessions. While the term sounds straightforward, it can actually mean different things to...
All Aboard for Adventure: Colorado Train Trips That Turn Travel into the Destination
There’s something undeniably magical about swapping highway traffic for railroad tracks, and in Colorado, that magic comes with front-row views of mountains, rivers, and canyons you simply can’t reach by car. In fact, Colorado.com notes that many of the state’s most...
Gift Today, Gone Tomorrow? Avoid These Down Payment Pitfalls
Who doesn't love the words, "We're helping with the down payment"? A financial gift from family can make homeownership happen sooner than expected. But while gift funds can be a tremendous advantage, they also come with rules. According to Realtor.com, even...
The Aisle Less Traveled: Denver’s Best Thrift & Vintage Finds
Back-to-school shopping doesn't have to mean crowded malls, fast fashion, or sticker shock. Whether you're outfitting growing kids, refreshing your own wardrobe for fall, decorating a dorm room, or simply hunting for one-of-a-kind treasures, Denver's thriving thrift,...
Less Frenzy, More Strategy: Denver’s Housing Market Settles into Summer
The Denver metro housing market eased into a slower gear in July, but it certainly didn't come to a stop. Buyers took more time before making offers, sellers adjusted to a market that requires a bit more patience, and conditions continued shifting toward a healthier...
Fore the People: Denver’s Best Public Golf Courses for Every Swing
Think golf is only for country club members with perfect swings and expensive polos? Think again. Denver's municipal golf courses prove that golf can be affordable, welcoming, and surprisingly accessible. Operated by Denver Golf, the city's public golf system offers...
Soundtrack of Summer: Spotlight on DIA’s Concerts on the Fly
If you’ve been following along, we covered Red Rocks, the Arvada Center and the Levitt Pavilion as spots to catch a free concert this summer. And, as part of that series, we have another location—this time a more unusual one! While most people head to Denver...
Sun’s Out, Shade’s In: Backyard Upgrades That Beat the Denver Heat
Colorado summers are made for backyard living, but between the blazing afternoon sun, surprise rain showers, and mile-high UV exposure, even the prettiest patio can become unbearable by midday. Adding shade to your outdoor space doesn’t just make it more comfortable,...
Trading Dorm Fees for Door Keys
Sending a child off to college often comes with a hefty housing bill. Between dorm fees, meal plans, and off-campus rent, many families spend countless dollars on housing over four years with little to show for it afterward. That's one reason some parents are taking a...