Parade of Homes

I’m actually pretty excited about the Parade of Homes this year.  There is a new format, and I think it’s very smart considering what has happened in housing over the past twelve months, and the state of the market in general. From The Parade of Homes website: From August 14th – Labor Day,...

Free Shade Trees for Denver Residents – Apply by September 1

The Park People’s second annual Denver Digs Trees Shade Tree Distribution is coming up this fall! Residents of the City and County of Denver can apply for free and low cost shade trees to plant in yards (private property). These trees will grow to shade our homes and offices, helping to conserve energy...

10 Tips for Creative Remodeling

Home values in Colorado, and especially Metro Denver, continue to be solid and even show gains in some areas, so many people are returning to remodeling projects in order to change their space.  Whether you are planning to resell, or just want to make your home a more ideal for your family to live,...

Install a New Patio to Add Value, Increase Yard Usability

It has been a struggle to keep our lawn green this Summer – with super hot days and a super fragile sprinkler system, I am pretty much over the lawn altogether.  Sure, I want to keep a little bit of green for the kids to lay around on and the chickens to free range from, but I am ready to accept the...

Landscaping with Fruit Trees in Colorado

Even though Colorado isn’t a place that springs to mind when it comes to fruit production, Zone 5 can be a great place to grow some yummy fruit!   I have been doing some research reagrding trees lately because my neighbors just chose to trim back their beautiful trees so much that we now have a...

Front Porch Envy

I really miss having a front porch.  We haven’t had one since we lived in NW Denver – in the Highlands, where we rented a big old brick bungalow with an awesome, shady oasis of a front porch, where we could sit and eat a meal, enjoy a glass of wine, and interact with the neighborhood. ...