Lighting is an important aspect of a home that can make the difference between a dull or beautiful room. Here are some tips for layering three types of lighting to accent your home and its features. Ambient Lighting Ambient lighting, also referred to as general lighting, is the type we are probably most familiar with. […]
Green Spring Cleaning
March 6, 2014 by 2 Comments
This warm weather feels like spring! Being that Colorado has tricky habits of surprise late snows, we could still get a small snowfall. However, it’s a good idea to take advantage of the weather and start spring cleaning. In Denver, and here in the mountain communities, people are more environmentally aware of the products they […]
Baby Boomer Time Warps
February 24, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Columbus, Ohio is a convenient microcosm of the United States as a whole. Demographically, Columbus closely resembles America. Thus, the city has a lot to teach us about where the average American city is headed. Urban affairs researcher Arthur C. Nelson recently took a look at Columbus as part of a report for the National […]
Tips for Preventing Burst Pipes
February 18, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Denver’s recent cold spell has caused firefighters to struggle with frozen hoses, frozen boilers, and bust pipes across the metro area. When the temperatures dip to dangerous sub-zero levels, it’s possible that pipes an freeze in your home, so here are some prevention tips. 1. Open the cupboard doors. Pipes under sinks in some homes […]
2014: Recovering from the Recovery
February 17, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Here are 5 Projected Real Estate Trends for 2014: 1. Real estate recovery still hinges on job growth. Colorado has been ranked one of the best states for business, and economists list more jobs as a primary avenue for housing recovery. 2. Population will continue to play a role in how the recovery plays out […]
Seeing the Extraordinary in the Ordinary
February 9, 2014 by Leave a Comment
As fans of travel, we feel we can learn a great deal by studying other cultures. Here is a case in point. Denmark endures dreary winters with the help of a cheery cultural concept known as “hygge.” It’s not an easy word for outsiders to pronounce – it sounds sort of like HYU-gah – and […]