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THE HUMBLE ABODE Small, crafty, efficient structures becoming more commonplace

WHAT'S HOT

Wood stoves as popular as ever

GUTTERS — IN OR OUT? Are they practical in our climate?

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HOT WHAT'Sas popular as ever Wood stoves GUTTERS — IN OR OUT? Are they practical in our climate?

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bout the Cover: Pictured here is the home of Gunnison resident and artist Beth Marcue. The unique plaster work on the walls was created by Dusty Szymanski of Straw and Timber Craftsmen.

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COUNTRY HOME ON NEARLY 4 ACRES: Well kept 3 bdrm/3 bath home w/ lg sunroom across from Hartman Rocks, granite counter tops, stainless steel appliances, 2 car garage. A real show home!; 183 CR 40; $329,000

SPECTACULAR VIEWS FROM THIS MOUNTAINSIDE HOME: 3 bdrm/3 bath log sided home w/ tack shed, oversized 2 car garage, 6.81 acres, no covenants, 2 pellet stoves, hot tub overlooking Gunnison; 207 Mountainside Dr; $259,000

WELL MAINTAINED RANCH STYLE HOME on 1 acre w/ granite counter tops, stainless steel appliances, new carpet, 3 bdrm/2 bath, built in 1998, kitchen island, 2 car insulated garage, split rail fence; 108 Crocus Rd; $294,900

$5,000 CLOSING COST CREDIT TO BUYERS! This 3 bdrm home is conveniently located in the heart of Gunnison.

Privacy fenced yard, attached garage, stainless steel appliances, brick exterior, hardwood floors; 10 Dorchester; $233,000

DELIGHTFUL LOG HOME ON 10 ACRES: This gorgeous mountain home is just 15 minutes from Gunnison & 5 minutes from Blue Mesa Lake; 3 bdrm/2 bath, borders public lands (BLM), large picture windows; 997 CR 20; $340,000

CUSTOM HOME ON THE BACK NINE of Dos Rios Golf Course; nearly 3,000sf, 3 car garage, hardwood floors, granite counter tops, stainless steel appliances, 1/3 acre, 4 bdrm/3 bath, expansive patio, red oak flooring; 1083 Fairway Lane; $649,000

HORSE PROPERTY W/ CREEK FRONTAGE, 4 acres, 4 bdrm, oversized detached garage, irrigated horse pasture, no covenants, across from Cranor Hill Ski Area, loft office, low utilities, creek frontage, 2 patios; 2375 CR 10; $399,900

TWO HOMES FOR THE PRICE OF ONE: These country cabins are located at the confluence of Spring Creek & the Taylor River, nestled in the trees, 5 bdrm/3 bath, 2/3 acre, gated access, close to Harmels’ Ranch Resort, rock fireplace; 6934 CR 742; $320,000

WHERE THE DEER & THE ANTELOPE PLAY: 3 bdrm/2 bath home on 1 acre w/ excellent views & easy access to public lands, vaulted ceiling, hike & bike out your door, close to school bus stop, approx 1332sf, large shed; 31 Deer Tr; $132,000

BEAUTIFUL 4 BDRM HOME ON OHIO CREEK: Enjoy the rippling waters of Ohio Creek out your back door; 4 bdrm/3 bath, 1 landscaped acre, expansive views of Carbon Peak, turret, brkfst nook, maple cabinets, large deck; 133 Spring Meadows Tr; $439,000

NEWER HOME W/ SLATE COUNTER TOPS, antique pine floors, 3 bdrm/2 bath, stone paved patio, lg shed, excellent condition, corner lots, cedar siding, large open kitchen, redwood deck, storage, built in 1997; 509 N. 8th; $219,000

RANCH STYLE HOME CLOSE TO SCHOOLS, PARKS, NEW LIBRARY: Approx 1232sf, 3 bdrm/2 bath, newer carpet & paint, 1 car garage, nice play area in back, super neighborhood, formal dining room; 6 Quartz; $239,500

HISTORIC SOUTH MAIN HOME: 2 bdrm/1 bath home includes new carpet & paint, large pantry, basement, mature landscaping, walking distance to stores, downtown, & arts center; patio, room to build a garage, hot water heat; 310 S. Main; $198,000

RELAX IN STYLE on your covered sitting porch & enjoy your classic white picket fence; remodeled 2 bdrm/1 bath home w/ garage, hrdwd floors, historical woodwork, partial unfinished basement, landscaping, woodstove; 417 N. Taylor; $215,000

GUNNISON RIVER HOME across from the golf course; 3 bdrm/4 bath, semi-private pond, sunroom, tile, hardwood floors, 1.08 acre, private & secluded drive, gardens, sprinkler system, 2 car garage, pellet stove; 732 Camino Del Rio; $475,000

VIEWS OF CARBON PEAK from this fully log home on 4 acres, 4 bdrm/4 bath, built in 1997, 4 car garage, open log beams, approx 3046sf, metal roof, elegant & well crafted home, Douglas fir floors, vaulted ceilings; 1325 Seneca Dr; $650,000

NEW LISTING: 3 bdrm/2 bath newer home at 1205 W. New York for $225,000; vaulted ceiling, south facing deck, 2 car attached garage, pellet stove, landscaping.

HOME ON TOMICHI CREEK includes large shop building & guest house/rental apartment; 1.29 acres, wood balcony, fenced yard. This home is part of Signal Peak Industrial Park which allows for light industry & small business; 590 Industrial Park Rd; $315,000

RANCH STYLE HOME ON NEARLY 1/2 ACRE LOT: 3 bdrm/2 bath, Gold Basin Meadows Subdivision (great neighborhood), 2 car garage, concrete driveway apron, covered porch, new fireplace w/ beautiful mantle & tile; 38 Willow Tr; $279,000

LOG HOME ON THE GUNNISON RIVER: Nearly 2 acres of river frontage, 3 bdrm/2 bath, includes top of the line furnishings, oversized 2 car garage, excellent fishing, park like setting, water rights, storage; 132 Apache Rd; $750,000

SECLUDED GUNNISON RIVER HOME W/ TREES, WILDLIFE, PRIVACY: Nestled in the pines & aspens is this 3 bdrm/2 bath home on 1.73 acres, no covenants, covered porch, air lock entryway, park like setting; 4081 CR 10; $350,000

FOUR BDRM HOME W/ ACTIVE SOLAR: Mature trees, well maintained home, hardwood floors, 2 car garage, over 1/2 acre lot, backs up to green belt, fenced yard, pellet stove plus gas log fireplace, wildlife; 539 Fairway Lane; $349,000

LG HOME ON 6.24 ACRES of irrigated hay meadow; excellent horse property, 2 car attached garage, hay/storage shed, newer windows, shop space in garage, home office area, 3 bdrm/2 bath, large dining room; 577 Pashuta; $499,995

1300SF HOME IN THE HEART OF GUNNISON: 3 bdrm/1 bath, needs some TLC, stucco exterior, lg yard, good starter home or rental investment, built in 1959, 7096sf lot. Make an offer!

508 N. Spruce; $199,000

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GCEA offers easy-to-use energy tips .......... 7 Homeowners discovering that bigger isn’t better .......................................... 12 Incentives making wood stoves even hotter ..................................................... 20 Making the most of the garage .............. 26 Fall is key time for lawn maintenance . 28

Dos Rios Condo borders the Dos Rios Golf Course & pond; 1 bdrm/1 bath, motivated sellers, ground level unit w/ deck, overlooks #5 Fairway, end unit; 37516 Shavano Dr #109; $99,950 Richardson Square Condo #224, convenient location, 55+ age restriction, handicap accessible, 2 bdrm/1 bath, patio, carport, storage, affordable dues include utilities; 216 W. Georgia; $112,000 Cinnamon Teal Condo includes 3 bdrm/2 bath, garage, lots of upgrades, tile flooring, pets allowed, porch/deck, $75 mo dues, silestone counter tops, new concrete driveway; 308 S. 11th #6; $154,000 Wildwood Townhome includes carport that can be converted to a garage, fenced yard & trees, 2 bdrm/2 bath, park like setting, hardwood floors, full-time on site management available; 1312 W. Tomichi #24; $185,000 New listing: Blue Mesa Townhome, 3 bdrm/3 bath, nearly 1700sf, courtyard, hickory cabinets, all appliances, tile kitchen & bathrooms, low utilities, off street parking; 314 S. 11th #8; $194,000 Nearly new Curecanti Townhome close to the golf course; 3 bdrm/3 bath, hickory cabinets, fenced yard, pets ok, lg 2 car garage, main floor mstr bdrm suite, pellet stove; 36 Bambi Ln; $224,900 Easy, maintenance free living in this Wildwood Townhome, 3 bdrm/2 bath, new carpet, caport, built in 2006, bright & sunny, move in ready, large deck, 1371sf; 113 Wildrose Lane; $240,000 Patio home close to Dos Rios Golf Club; 3 bdrm/2 bath home w/ attached 2 car insulated garage built in 1995, excellent condition, one level, private patio, tile kitchen; 100 Shavano Dr; $249,500 Heatherwood Condo on the Gunnison River; 2 bdrm/ 2 bath, 2 car attached garage, wildlife, tile entryway, loft, 2 patios, fishing out your back door, ample storage, pets allowed; 108 CR 33 #18; $294,000

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Interiors with Oohs and Ahhs

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B2 Builders/Bulldog Remodeling

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Mountain Windows, Inc.

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Ol' Miner Steakhouse, Inc.

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Boom-a-rang

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C S I Concrete Systems, Inc.

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Peak Properties Management & Sales

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Crested Butte Insulation Christopher Klein Construction

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Premier Mountain Properties

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Ptarmigan Contractors, Inc.

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Clarke Agency

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Colorado Appliance Connection

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Richard Almgren Insurance Agency, Inc.

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Colorado BW Insurance Family Dentistry

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Rose Petal

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Gentle Dental

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Spin a Christmas Tale

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GL Computer Services, Inc.

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Spring Creek Landscape Company

Greatland Log Homes

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Straw and Timber Craftsmen

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The Greenhouse Landscaping & Nursery

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United Companies

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Gunnison Bank & Trust

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Gunnison Glass Gunnison Real Estate & Rentals Gunnison Savings and Loan

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United Country Blue Moose Realty

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Gunnison County Electric Assoc.

Gunnison Country Times

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Valley Concrete Pumping

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Henry's Radio & TV

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Wardcraft Homes

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High Country Garage Door

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Western Lumber

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Established screen printing business includes top of the line/sophisticated screen printing equipment, training, covenant not to compete, vendor contacts, name & reputation, super leased location; $80,000 Duplex can be converted into a single family home.

Each side is 2 bdrm/1 bath & includes appliances; excellent rental property, big yard, approx 1050sf; 400/402 S. 11th; $144,000 Great income property or building site for townhomes, condos, or apartment complex; 3 mobile homes on 3 lots (mini mobile home park), great cash flow, owner financing available; 14th & Gunnison; $150,000 Nicely remodeled commercial building with patio in the center of downtown Gunnison. Great opportunity to own in the first block of Main Street. Tenant has long term lease; 138 N. Main; $295,000 Commercial bldg, ideal for retail, service, professional office. Includes upstairs apartment, 2220sf, zoned Central Business District; 133 E. Tomichi; $295,000 Prime location for this 3011sf commercial building near the intersection of Main St & Hwy 50; Large display windows, original oak floors, gallery lighting, off street parking,tenant has long term lease; 111 N. Main; $390,000 Large metal shop bldg on over 1/3 acre w/ prime Hwy 50 frontage; approx 4320sf bldg w/ Tomichi Ave. frontage, includes showroom, shop w/ overhead doors. Can be purchased w/ neighboring acreage for $1,100,000; 1000 W. New York; $650,000

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Enjoy the privacy & trees from your partially furn. cabin just 1/2 mile from the Nat’l. Forest; seasonal access, oak floors, maple cabinetry, mature trees, utilities, top notch views; 240 Santiago Basin Rd; $211,000

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TLC; 1 acre corner lot, 2 bath, plenty of RV & boat parking, south facing deck, storage, appliances, 1632sf, domestic well permit, 1 car garage, fenced back yard; 15 Tomichi Ln; $229,000

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Excellent price per square foot for this 2316sf home, stucco siding, appliances, built in 2003, fenced yard, deck, 4 bdrm/3 bath, quiet neighborhood, views of “W” Mountain; 295 N. 3rd; $279,000

ing property plus 2400+sf home; shed, 2 car garage, 3 bdrm/2 bath, private, water rights, top notch fishing, borders BLM on 2 sides; 5411 CR 43 in Parlin; $600,000

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with 300’ of Ohio Creek Frontage: 4 bdrm/3 bath, 1 acre, decks, trees, bonus room, park like setting, 2+ car gar., six panel wood doors, borders open space w/ fishing pond; 107 Mallard Pt Dr; $545,000

in the heart of the Rocky Mtns; historical cabin in downtown Ohio City, close to Gold Creek & Quartz Creek, 1 bdrm/1 bath. Great for the outdoor lover, hiker, camper, hunter; 8487 CR 76; $69,500

LOG HOME NESTLED IN THE GUNNISON VALLEY:

1.8 acres of irrigated pasture, Excellent bldg site in the W horse property w/ water/spring Mountain Ranch Subdivision; Introducing Meadow Vista South, rights, Gunnison River access w/ .44 acre, interior lot w/ natural Gunnison’s newest subdivision. fishing rights on 1/4 mile of the gas, city electric, telephone, Prices start in the $30,000’s, city river, fenced, well permit, septic public sewer & water, cable, trail system, open space, paved plans; 220 Rockey River Ln; DSL, city maintained roads; streets, 4-sided architecture, cov$99,000 307 E. San Juan Ave; $99,500 enants, & close to downtown.

Two industrial zoned lots for Two 40 acre tracts available for Steuben Creek ribbons through $112,000; owner has 10 lots $99,500 each; get directions this nearly 2 acre homesite, no available for $56,000 each; at www.clarkeagency.net; just covenants, 1 mile from Blue possible owner financing, trees, 10 minutes from Gunnison, no Mesa Lake, trees, partially utilities; great for manufacturcovenants, views, ok for manufenced, year-round access, no ing, warehouse, storage, heavy factured or mobile homes, too. covenants, utilities to the propequipment, or shop building; One acre lot just east of erty; take a right at the Steuben Bidwell & S. 12th Hwy 135, 5 minutes north of Creek fork; $162,000 6

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SKI IN/SKI OUT home in Gunnison; 3 bdrm/3 bath, nicely landscaped, pellet stove & wood stove, wood floors, tiled bthrms, greenhouse, super deck, appliances, 1 car garage, well maintained; 74 Candlelight Ln; $295,000

LG HOME W/ APARTMENT:

Log cabin in Ohio City, just 20 miles from Gunnison, 2 bdrm/1 bath, built in 1958, close to hunting & fishing, 720sf. Make an offer! 201 Roller St; $134,500

PATIO HOME close to Dos Rios Golf Course, 3 bdrm/2 bath, 2 car insulated & heated garage, vaulted ceiling, one level, nice patios, tile kitchen; 100 Shavano Dr $249,500

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Taking that first step GCEA offers tips on saving money by lowering consumption

by Vicki Spencer GCEA ENERGY USE SPECIALIST

While policy makers continue to struggle with the challenges of climate change, greenhouse gas emissions and American dependence upon imported oil, you can do your part at the local level by reducing your own energy consumption. But with so much information out there, where should you begin?

One of the best places to start is with your home or business. According to estimates by the continued page 8 Scott LeFevre is the member services representative for the Gunnison County Electric Association. He can help homeowners assess, and offer tips for improving, the energy efficiency of their homes.

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Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, implementing energy saving strategies in residential and commercial buildings could help alleviate almost 30 percent of baseline greenhouse gas emissions by 2020.

The first and most critical step for increasing energy efficiency in existing buildings is to have an energy audit done. The purpose of the audit is to help you assess how much energy the building currently uses and to evaluate what measures you can take to improve its efficiency. You can perform a simple energy audit yourself, or you can have a professional energy auditor perform a more comprehensive audit.

Do-it-yourself audits If you want to begin by doing your own audit, there are a number of tools available to help you. The Home Energy Yardstick, located at www.energystar.gov, allows you to compare your home’s energy efficiency to similar homes across the country and to get recommendations for energy-saving improvements. Many utilities, such as Gunnison County Electric Association (GCEA), also offer interactive energy audit calculators (www.gcea.coop).

Regardless of the method that you use, you will need some basic information about the building you are auditing (such as zip code, age, square footage and number of occupants). You will also need to gather up your last 12 months of utility bills. If you don’t have your bills, you can contact your utility for a 12-month summary. And don’t forget, you will also need to know how much wood you burn in your fireplace each month.

Locate air leaks As you walk from room to room, you will want to make a list of obvious air leaks where you might feel a draft. These include gaps around windows and doors, around the baseboard or edges where your floor meets the wall, and where your walls meet the ceiling. If your windows rattle when you touch them, or if you can see daylight around door or window frames, there is a leak.

Other places to look inside the house are electrical outlets, light switch plates, fireplace dampers and attic hatches. Don’t forget to look inside closets, cupboards and doors. You might find gaps where your plumbing goes through the floor or wall.

You will also want to look in the crawl space, if you have one.

Once you identify all the leaks, you will want to seal them. The most inexpensive and effective remedy is caulk that you can buy at your local hardware store. There are dozens of varieties of caulk. For instance, you would not want to use interior caulk on the outside of your house. The salesperson at the hardware store can help you find exactly what you need. Although there is an “art� to applying caulk, it is not difficult, and a little practice makes perfect.

Inspect your insulation A significant amount of heat can be lost through the ceilings and walls of your homes if they are not well insulated. In our area, it is recommended that the insulation in your attic should have an R-value of 49.

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Insulating materials are much more effective than in the past and standards have changed, so even if your home isn’t very old and even if the builder constructed your house according to standards at the time, your insulation may be inadequate.

If you think you need more insulation, you should contact your utility or a professional insulation contractor to discuss your options. There are many varieties of insulation available and proper installation is critical to ensure that you have a vapor barrier and proper venting.

Heating You should maintain your heating unit according to the manufacturer’s instructions and have it serviced annually to keep it operating efficiently. If you have a forced-air furnace you should check the filters frequently and replace them when they are dirty. You should also check the condition of your duct work. If you see dirt streaks near the seams this indicates an air leak.

Lighting and appliances According to the U.S. Department of Energy, lighting accounts for approximately 10 percent of a home’s electric bill. Look at all your lamps and light fixtures and write down the wattage of the bulbs. Think about how you use the lights. In many cases you can replace high wattage overhead bulbs with lower-wattage bulbs in task-oriented areas such as desks or reading areas. Since CFL and LED bulbs are much more efficient than traditional incandescent bulbs, you may want to replace your old bulbs gradually as they burn out. Turning CFLs on and off shortens their life, so you should avoid placing them in closets and other places where you don’t keep lights on for long.

Appliances are also major energy users.

You can check how much energy each appliance uses with a Kill-A-Watt Monitor.

Although the monitors are not expensive, many utilities lend the monitors to customers. All you need to do is plug the monitor into a wall socket and then insert the plug for the device you wish to measure into the monitor. The monitor will give you detailed information on the appliance’s energy use. It can also calculate how much the particular appliance costs to operate.

Since refrigerators and freezers use a lot of energy, you will want to pay particular attention to them during your audit. You should check the temperature settings and HOMES INSIDE & OUT

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BE READY FOR WINTER

Before you settle down to watch football, fall means getting your house ready for months of cold, ice and snow.

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make sure the seals are tight and the coils are clean. The EPA recommends keeping refrigerators at 37 degrees Fahrenheit and freezers at 3 degrees. You can check the seal by placing a piece of paper in the door. Then, just close the door and try to pull the paper out. If it comes out easily, you can buy a new seal from the manufacturer and replace the old one. Finally, you should vacuum the coils in the back of the appliance once or twice a year. When dust collects on the coils, it causes the appliance to work harder to keep your food cold.

Finally, you want to find all the phantom loads in your house. These are appliances and electronics that use energy even when they are off. To identify your phantom loads look for anything with a remote control (TVs, DVDs, audio equipment and garage door openers), anything that features a continuous digital display (radios, clocks), and anything with rechargeable batteries or external power supplies (cordless phones, cell phones, iPod chargers, and printers). They keep using power even after they are charged.

You can stop phantom loads by using a power strip sold at hardware stores. All you need to do is plug all components of a computer or home entertainment system into a power strip and turn off the entire system with a single switch when it is not in use. You can keep other appliances unplugged until you need to use them. Finally, you can reduce your phantom loads by purchasing appliances with the Energy Star label.

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specific recommendations for improving the efficiency of your home, you should consider contacting a professional home energy auditor. Professional auditors use a variety of techniques and equipment to provide you with more detailed information. For example, blower doors measure the extent of leaks in the building envelope and infrared cameras reveal hard-todetect areas of air infiltration and missing insulation. The pictures truly are worth a thousand words.

If you are concerned about the cost of an audit, you should contact your utility company to see if it offers free or discounted energy audits to its customers.

Assessing the results Remember, the audit itself does not save energy — you need to implement the recommended improvements! When you do take the measures recommended in the energy audit (such as increasing your attic insulation, adding weather stripping to your doors and windows, finding and caulking gaps and seams where air leaks in or out, using power strips to turn off computers and peripherals when not in use, and replacing incandescent lights with compact fluorescent lights) you will enhance your home’s energy efficiency, lower utility bills and increase your comfort.

A few months after you make some of the audit improvements, you should get out your energy bills and compare to the same period of time in previous years. Although there will be some variation due to the weather, you should see some savings.

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by Will Shoemaker More homeowners in the Gunnison Valley are turning to the idea that the best things come in small packages.

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The trend is being seen across the nation, but locally, where low winter-time temps can push energy bills sky high, the new approach to building — which, actually, isn’t new at all — is especially beneficial.

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higher energy prices over the long term and the simple realization that while gargantuan palaces may be nice, they’re often uncomfortable and costly — not to mention energy-intensive.

So those homeowners are keeping their abodes quaint, tight and simple.

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A recent article on Builder magazine’s Web site notes that for the first time in more than a decade, the median size of a new single-family home in the United States decreased last year to 2,215 square feet — from 2,277 square feet in 2007. Since 1991, single family homes

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had consistently grown in size.

Many have come to the conclusion that yesterday’s palaces simply are not needed — and need has taken on a whole new meaning in recent years.

For some new homeowners locally that’s meant tackling the daunting project of home building themselves. For others it’s meant seeking out great deals on home accents. What’s common is that they all realize the savings efficiency and size will equate to now and in the future.

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The new, simple, 1,200-squarefoot structure he built will receive a 400-square-foot solar kitchen and living room at a later date. Lending to energy efficiency, the home is wrapped in 2 inches of blue board insulation. “That’s the trend, I think you’re going to see less ostentatious, and more efficient, homes,” Miller declares.

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It’s that kind of eye on lower energy costs and less consumption that’s, in part, driving a new — or, maybe forgotten — way of looking at residential construction.

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Ventura is in the midst of building a passive solar, 1,950 square-foot home with in-floor heat and a solar hot water collector. “The client wanted to go as sustainable and green as possible,” said Ventura, who also designed the home.

Those sustainable elements are reflected in everything from energy efficient appliances and reclaimed hardwood floors to locally produced cabinets and countertops made of 80 percent recycled material.

But Szymanski says that in order to create more efficient homes, it’s essential that closer detail goes into the installation of every product used. “It’s an opportunity for the craftsmen to really start coming back,” he attests.

This fall, Szymanski’s working to qualify three Energy Star homes, and they’re only increasing in number. “We’re really trying to raise the bar together,” says Szymanski of the energy efficient construction that he, Ventura and others are doing.

That doesn’t necessarily mean high costs for construction, either. In Ventura’s project, using a combination of spray foam and “eco bats” of fiberglass insulation has helped keep the cost down.

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She found the lot she was looking for in the Van Tuyl subdivision in Gunnison — where minimum size was never mentioned — and built a 953-square-foot structure, not counting a detached onecar garage, constructed by John and A.J. Cattles of C&C Building and Design. “I was really motivated by what my daughter and I needed,” she says.

Building in the current economy, she found, meant that the entire project moved at a fast pace — about 12 weeks — and there were many deals to be had on materials, like light fixtures she liked.

The utilities in the simple home are all electric and most of the heat is provided by a wood stove in the main living and dining area. “I feel like my house harkens back to some of those houses that people built in the ’40s and ’50s,” says Zimmerman, “when people built what they needed.” ■ HOMES INSIDE & OUT

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As a result, a maximum credit of $1,500, which can include installation costs, can be received.

For example, if a consumer claims $900 on a new stove, they then will have $600 in potential credit to purchase additional energy saving products in the same tax year. The credit, however, applies only to existing primary residences. Certificates for the credit are provided by manufacturers of wood-burning appliances.

Maria Fenerty, who owns Hearth & Sol in Crested Butte with her husband, views a multitude of benefits from wood burning, including a readily available fuel source locals can literally see out their back door; economic benefits through keeping operations that gather and supply wood in business; and the social implications that wood burning offers — bringing people “away from the TV and back to the hearth.”

There’re environmental benefits as well.

“For years, people bought gas stoves, and gas was so cheap and convenient,” Fenerty explains. “But as people are becoming aware of carbon footprints, your average person has a better idea of how to be more environmentally responsible than they ever did before.”

John Solanik, who owns Mountain Fireplace Specialists in Gunnison with wife Leslie, notes that most new Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)-approved wood stoves are considered carbon neutral. That is, the amount of carbon dioxide produced is the exact same amount that’s emitted from a piece of wood decomposing in the forest. “I think the biggest benefit is using an alternative fuel, and being able to consume that fuel in a clean, fuel-efficient environment,” he adds.

Solanik says his business has seen a noticeable shift in demand from gas stoves to wood-burning devices in the last year.

Compared to older models of wood stoves, newer EPA-approved stoves are also twice, or more, as efficient — meaning it takes half the amount of wood to produce the same amount of heat — and most require less heating clearance from combustible materials.

Then, there’re the obvious economic benefit of using wood-burning devices. Many locals opt for collecting their own firewood. Others have found pellet stoves to be a cost-effective alternative to fossil fuels.

Yet, in these tough economic times, others are finding beauty in simplicity. “People are looking for more simple gratification that isn’t that expensive,” Fenerty says. ■ HOMES INSIDE & OUT

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Travis Scheefer, and homeowner Jon Brown came up with a unique plan for this garage apartment (seen below).

Making the most of your garage Homeowners are finding the time is right to expand that garage into an additional living space

by Matt Smith Once upon a time, the thought of living in a garage apartment was something that only appealed to home-bound high schoolers looking to separate themselves from the watchful eyes of their parents.

Since then, that notion has changed.

Garage apartments — otherwise known as Accessory Dwelling Units (ADU) — have become one of the more popular ways for home owners to make the best out of their existing space.

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time before the ramshackle shed that once stood behind his home would be sacrificed for a much more suitable domicile.

“When I bought it, actually, I had the idea to eventually, down the line have a garage apartment,” said Brown. “It just depended when I had the money, but right from the get-go (I knew).”

By saving up his loose change and making a few minor cutbacks to an initial remodel of the primary house, that time came last winter. Without having to take out any additional loans, beyond his original mortgage, Brown was ready to pursue putting his dreams down on paper.

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graduating from Montana State with a master’s degree in architecture in 2003, the first assignment Scheefer took on was designing and building a similar ADU in Bozeman, Mont.

Since then, Scheefer has helped with similar projects in Gunnison, including last summer when he helped give an old “carriage house” a modern makeover. According to Scheefer, now is a perfect time for local home owners to take on such an endeavor.

“Right now, there isn’t as much work going on as far as second homes, so the price of labor and materials has come down some,” he said. “People who live in town and aren’t second home owners, and maybe have a little bit of money set aside, are realizing that now is a good time to do it.”

Scheefer began working on the design last winter, and by spring Brown presented the plans to the City’s Planning and Zoning Commission. The actual building process began in July.

With right at 700 square feet of room, full in floor heat on both the garage and apartment floors and a separate office space with a loft that towers almost 30 feet high, it’s safe to say Brown likes what’s in the plans.

“The plan is to move into the garage apartment and have the house pay for the mortgage,” said Brown. “If all goes well, I’ll be able to live pretty frugally and save some money that way.”

He guesses that the overall cost will land under $150,000, which, in his opinion, is a pretty affordable deal considering the final product that’s expected to be completed in spring.

A major design influence that Scheefer brought to the table was modernity, inside and out. A combination of rough saw and metal siding are planned to accent the external walls, while stained and finished concrete floors will anchor a sleek feel on the inside and help create more thermal mass. “(Jon) definitely gave me some freedom in my choices,” said Scheefer. “He knew he wanted a two car garage with some extra room, but as far as the apartment goes (a lot was up to me).”

A raised deck will extend from the south side of the building, which will also serve as a covered car port. With plenty of additional space to work with downstairs, Brown is confident in his investment.

“Everybody’s got 10 different sports that they’re into, so having a garage was key,” said Brown. “There was a beat down shed that kind of functioned as a garage, but this is going to be the most important room in the house.” ■ HOMES INSIDE & OUT

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Fall lawn care is critical, as it sets the stage for a healthy, beautiful landscape in the seasons ahead.

“Protecting the lawn in a few easy steps this autumn will pay homeowners dividends in the form of a beautiful, healthy lawn next spring,” said Mark Short of AgriFab, a manufacturer of lawn and garden attachments.

No matter the size of the lawn, there are several easy-to-implement maintenance tips to follow this season: •Fertilize: Fertilizing is a must to strengthen the lawn’s root system and store nutrients needed in the harsh winter months ahead. It’s all about replenishing the nutrients that were depleted in the summer months. For an even distribution, spreaders offer a quick and convenient fertilizing solution. Spreaders are available for

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•Aerate: Aerating should be done early before fertilizing to improve oxygen circulation, reduce weeds and help absorb fertilizer.

•Kill weeds now: Perennials like dandelions and others need to be attacked early in fall, before they spread out next spring.

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Not all remodel project$ recoup value equally According to Remodeling magazine’s annual “Cost vs. Value Report,” the cost recouped in 2008 of several home improvement projects dipped nearly across the board from the cost recouped in 2007.

A master suite addition, for example, with an average cost of more than $22,000, brought in just 61 percent of its value at resale. That’s less than the same project recouped just a year earlier. This is most likely a product of the sagging economy and the high rates of foreclosure throughout the country, which brought home values down and reversed the market from one benefitting sellers to one more advantageous to buyers.

In general, projects that cost less to undertake tended to recoup more money. Among the projects the magazine categorized as “upscale,” those that cost less than $20,000 had higher percentages of cost recouped. For instance, a siding replacement (fibercement) cost an average of just more than $13,000, and the cost recouped was $11,424, or 86.7 percent.

Other projects that boasted higher rates of return included vinyl window replacement (79.2 percent), wood window replacement (76.5) and minor kitchen remodels (79.5).

A roof replacement did not boast a high return rate, in spite of that job generally being considered a significant advantage when selling a home.

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The great gutter debate You see plenty of them, but in Gunnison gutters don’t work so great

by Chris Dickey Sometimes, it’s hard to get your mind out of the gutters.

You know, the things that are designed to drain water that comes off your roof — collect it, in some cases; keep it from cascading onto your head, water-fall style, should your doorway happen to be located directly under the pitch of a roof; keep water, or, worse, its wintertime incarnation (ice!), from collecting along heavily trafficked sidewalks; those types of functions.

In Gunnison, the is jury is definitely still out on gutters.

“I think they’re a good idea. I’ve got them on my house,” notes Roy Archuletta, owner of Blue Mesa Lumber.

On the other side of the gutter divide there is, for instance, Eric Jansen, building official with the City of Gunnison.

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A much better way to deal with drainage, of course, is to design roofs that shed water away from where people walk.

“Gutters are a waste of time and money,” he says.

Why the varying philosophies? It really boils down to winter.

In the summer, it’s fairly easy to get gutters to do what they’re supposed to do. You just need to keep leaves, sticks

and other debris out of them, and they’ll drain whatever rainwater or dew that does slide down the roof pretty efficiently. It’s a great way to fill a rain barrel for lawn and garden watering to boot.

But in the winter, gutters are pretty much worthless. Or worse.

For one thing, they freeze up. They fill with snow. And before you know it that trough that once functioned like the walls of the Black Canyon in directing good ol’ H2O is plumb-full with one long, gigantic ice cube, rendering the drainage capacities of the gutter obsolete.

People can, and do, put heat tape on their gutters to prevent ice-daming. But isn’t that a little excessive? Jansen says gutter-melt systems don’t work anyway; that they just create more ice than you had in the first place.

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snow comes sliding off your roof, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll yank the gutters down to the ground right along with it. This is especially true, Archuletta says, with metal roofs. â&#x20AC;&#x153;With asphalt shingles, the snow doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t do that,â&#x20AC;? he attests.

The predominant roof type in Gunnison?

You guessed it. Metal.

So whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a person to do? â&#x20AC;&#x153;If someone absolutely has to have a gutter, they should skip the downspout and have an extended open end for the water and debris to freely flow out from,â&#x20AC;? Jansen says.

Why is that? Back to winterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s wrath. Ice will accumulate in the downspout, and expand to the point that itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll rip open even the most hardy of gutter downspouts.

Now, getting your hands on a gutter has become another matter entirely. Both Archuletta and Roxie Rule from Western Lumber acknowledge that they donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t even carry gutters anymore. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t sell them,â&#x20AC;? Rule points out. â&#x20AC;&#x153;A long time ago we did when we had a supplier for them. I think there is some sort of a demand for them, but the trouble is finding suppliers to meet that demand.â&#x20AC;?

Blue Mesa Lumber used to sell a 10-foot section of galvanized steel gutter for about $14, with the necessary hardware to hang

Some Gunnisonites have resorted to designing and building their own, super-heavyduty gutter systems.

Ice will accumulate in gutter downspouts, tearing holes in even the most hardy of materials.

it costing another $5 to $7 per piece. But Archulettaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s suppliers have also stopped carrying such products. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Most people like to get the seamless gutters these days,â&#x20AC;? he explains. The nearest company that deals in seamless gutters is in Montrose, of course.

Ace Hardware carries plastic (PVC) gutter, says hardware manager Mike Dickinson. They come in 10-foot sections and are installed with hangars. He says the store sells a fair amount of them, mostly in the summertime.

As for having gutters at least survive the winter so they can live to see the next rainy season?

â&#x20AC;&#x153;You just gotta make sure you have plenty of hangers in â&#x20AC;&#x2122;em,â&#x20AC;? Dickinson warns.

In an ideal world, gutters arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t even necessary. A properly designed structure will shed water away from doorways and walkways. But, in Gunnison, with all the old and added onto and remodeled homes, we know buildings are far from perfect.

Still, Jansen believes there are better ways of mitigating poor design than pouring money into a gutter system that is not going to work very well. Money is better spent, he says, on â&#x20AC;&#x153;designing a roof top diversion, cricket, dormer, snow fence so draining problems can be resolved at the source of the poor design.â&#x20AC;? â&#x2013;

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