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A PERFECT MATCH

Husband-wife team builds dream home on banks of Tomichi Creek

MARKET CORRECTION Real estate prices have fallen, creating a big-time buyer's market

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LOG HOME on 4 acres includes 4 car garage, 3000+sf, 4 bdrm/4 bath, top notch views, log beams, sprinkler system, hickory cabinets; 1325 Seneca Dr; $565,000

FEATURED HOME: 3 bdrm/2 bath home on large lot w/ trees, move-in ready, 6 ft privacy fence, close to schools, walkin pantry; 409 N. 7th; $219,000

WELL PRICED HOME on extra lg lot at 1023 N. Blvd for $185,000; 3 bdrm/2 bath, 2 bay windows, lg kitchen, newer carpet, appliances, gas heat.

NEW PAINT, 2 sided fireplace, 4 bdrm/2 bath home includes brkfst nook & dining rm; family rm & living rm, trees, deck, shed, carport; 412 N. 12th; $249,900

RIVERFRONT HOME close to the golf course, includes pond, hardwood floors, stainless appliances, sunroom, 3 bdrm/4 bath, 1+ acre; 732 Camino Del Rio; $519,000

RANCH STYLE HOME close to the schools & hiking/biking trails; fenced yard, attached garage, trees, gardens, concrete driveway; $229,900; 6 Quartz

EASY DRIVE TO CRESTED BUTTE or Gunnison; 5 bdrm/2 bath home on over ½ acre; 2 car garage, patio, sprinkler system, balcony; 15 Debby Way; $287,000

HORSE PROPERTY: Beautiful home on 35+ acres includes corrals, barn, springs, water rights, views of Blue Mesa, wildlife; 9801 Hwy 50; $419,000

PRICE REDUCED to $189,500 on this 2 bdrm home which can also be used for commercial office/ retail; hardwood floors, trees, fireplace, great rental!

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3 BDRM CABIN IN QUARTZ CREEK: 8+ acres, trees, lg deck, excellent views, close to Ntnl Forest, seasonal access, oak floors; 240 Santiago Basin Rd; $211,000

NEW LISTING: Remodeled & restored 4 bdrm/2 bath home w/ character, convenient in-town location, 2 car garage, 3 lots, bungalow style; 403 N. Pine; $365,000

MAKE AN OFFER on this 4 bdrm/2 bath home, hardwood floors, patios, extra lg garage, corner lots, remodeled kitchen, pellet stove; 418 E. Virginia; $249,900

GOLF COURSE HOME w/ red oak flooring, stainless appliances, main floor mstr bdrm, 2 sided gas fireplace, brkfst nook, 4 bdrm/3 bath; 1083 Fairway Ln; $649,000

NEW LISTING: 3 bdrm/2 bath ranch style home in town, ¾ acre, 2 garages, lg rooms, picture windows, hardwood floors, storage, landscaped; 906 W. Hwy 50; $265,000

HARDWOOD FLOORS, remodeled older home on lg lots at 401 N. 12th for $255,000; 4 bdrm/2 bath, basement, garage, trees, fenced yard, cook’s kitchen.

MOTIVATED SELLER: 3 bdrm/2 bath home, 2 car garage, vaulted ceiling, pellet stove, yard, trees, deck, passive solar; 1205 W. New York; $220,000

EXCELLENT VALUE: 3 bdrm/2 bath home w/ new interior doors, wood floors, tile baths, trees, shed, metal roof, redwood deck, cedar siding; 509 N. 8th; $209,000

BRAND NEW HOME to be built just for you! 3 bdrm/3 bath home at 1115 Van Tuyl Circle Dr for $295,000; 2 car garage, wood flooring, well insulated, 2 story.

SECLUDED GUNNISON RIVER HOME at 4081 CR 10 for $350,000; trees, privacy, wildlife, 1.73 acres, no covenants, park-like setting, 3 bdrm/2 bath.

VICTORIAN STYLE HOME at 417 N. Taylor; 2 bdrm/1 bath, basement, detached garage, hardwood floors, nice in-town lot, historical woodwork; $205,000

NEEDS A LITTLE TLC: 4 bdrm/2 bath home on 1 acre at 15 Tomichi Ln for $229,000; sunny deck, storage, 1 car garage, no covenants, appliances, fenced yard.

COUNTRY HOME ON 4 ACRES close to Hartman Rocks; showhome w/ granite countertops, stainless appliances, 3 bdrm/3 bath; 183 CR 40; $299,000

PRIMITIVE CABIN in Ohio City at 8487 CR 76 for $59,500; 1 bdrm/1 bath, 576sf, close to super hunting & fishing; great for the outdoor lover, hiker, camper, hunter.

LOG HOME IN OHIO CITY at 201 Roller St for $124,500; 2 bdrm/1 bath, pellet stove, close to fishing, 720sf, 20 miles from Gunnison, year-round access.

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on banks Husband-wife team builds dream home

MARKET CORRECTION

Real estate prices have fallen, creating a big-time buyer's market

of Tomichi Creek

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Brothers hitting nail on the head building attractive, affordable homes

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LOG HOME on 10 acres close to Steuben Creek; borders BLM, 3 bdrm/2 bath, room to add on, horses allowed, 5 minutes to Blue Mesa; 997 CR 20;

AWE INSPIRING VIEWS from this 3 (or 4) bdrm/2 bath fully log home at 1457 Seneca Dr for $445,000; 2700+sf, 1600sf barn/shed, 2 car garage, pellet stove.

HOME W/ APARTMENT: 3 bdrm/2 bath home includes 1 bdrm/1 bath guest quarters/rental; excellent condition, deck, fenced yard; 295 N. 3rd;

IMMACULATE 4 BDRM home w/ full basement for $269,000; 3 bath, gas log

PATIO HOME close to the golf course, 3 bdrm/2 bath, sprinkler system, pets allowed, $100 mo dues, 2 car heated garage, tile kitchen; 100 Shavano Dr; $239,900

PRICE REDUCED to $490,000 on this 119 S. Main commercial bldg; full basement, 4282sf, hwy visibility, pedestrian traffic, display windows, super investment.

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fireplace, garage, 2 living rms, fenced yard, sunny, ash cabinets; 604 W. Gunnison Ave.

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5,000SF HOME on 8 acres close to Blue Mesa; 4 car garage, 4 bdrm/4 bath, steam shower, granite counters, stainless appliances, borders BLM; 27001 Hwy 149;

NEW LISTING: 3 bdrm/2 bath home w/ carport, oak cabinets, lots of storage, built in 2005, deck, bright & sunny, metal roof; 103 Wildrose Ln;

$550,000

MAKE AN OFFER on this 4 bdrm/2 bath home on 1.27 acres at 102 Sequoia for $239,900; needs some TLC, excellent views, decks, 2,000+sf, office area.

4320SF SHOP BLDG on Hwy 50 & New York for $650,000; adjacent prime commercial property for sale too; overhead doors, 3 phase electric, retail area, 2 boilers.

NEW LISTING: 4 bdrm/2 bath historical Main St home, hardwood floors throughout; would also make excellent professional office building; 411 N. Main; $524,000

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s 6!#!.4 ,!.$ s Meadow Vista South Subdivision: Newer subdivision of nice homes w/ prices starting in the $30,000’s. Trees, city ditch, close to trail system, sidewalks, utilities.

Golf Course building site at 851 Fairway Ln on the back nine for $195,000; 1/3 acre, tap fees paid, includes home plans.

W Mtn Ranch homesites for sale on S. Taylor & on E. San Juan.

Great neighborhood of fine homes. Prices start in the $80’s.

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www.clarkeagency.net Horse property, beautiful Tomichi Creek meanders Steuben Creek flows through Industrial zoned property for homesite, 1.8 acres, close to the through this 106 acres of land this 1.73 acre building site w/ $56,000 per lot; 10 lots available, Gunnison River at 220 Rockey that borders BLM land; great trees, no covenants, year-round possible owner financing.

Celebratin g River Lane, pasture, fenced. hunting & fishing, subdivision access. Take a right at the fork 40,628sf building site zoned 30 Years in $99,000 potential, grazing; CR 43 in in the road up Steuben Creek/ commercial at Hwy 50 & W. Real Estate Parlin; $920,000 CR 20. $162,000 Cabin site, 40 acres overlooking Tomichi. Prime site for hotel, the Dillon Pinacles & Blue Mesa Multi-family building sites in Van 40 acres, no covenants, just restaurant, office building, enter- People’s Choice Awards 2009 Lake; seasonal access, no Tuyl Village. 4 or more homes 10 minutes west of Gunnison tainment, repair, contracting; utilities, great for solar home, 2 per lot; prices start at $140,575. for $99,500; owner financing $550,000 wheel drive access; 12689 CR Call Cathie for details. available; get directions at www. Depot property at 611 S. Main 26; $100,000 clarkeagency.net 6.64 acre building site on CR for $1,800,000; 3 acres of prime Odom Ranch 4 miles south on 20/Steuben Creek; year round Small lot in Ohio City, trees, property located adjacent to Gold Basin Rd; 637 acres, irriga- access, utilities, 5 minutes from close to Gold and Quartz Gunnison County airport, pos970-641-0511 tion, water rights, pasture, farm Blue Mesa Lake, borders BLM. Creeks; $39,900; adjacent cabin sible owner financing, includes house; $1,700,000 $120,000 can be purchased for $59,500. railroad depot.

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*MRH MX JEWX Editorial

Index

The tale of the tape ............................6 Grant targets local businesses ....................................7 Barvitskis team up on home project ...................................12 The radon red zone ........................... 16 Making the most of exposure .........18 Local craftsmen harken back to a bygone era ...................... 20

All County Survey

11

Bank of America Mortgage

13

Boom-a-Rang Bryce Builders LLC CSI Concrete Systems, Inc

7 17 9

Hope & Glory

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J Reeser Architect, LLC

17

M Ventura Design Build

15

Morrison Tile & Stone

13

Mountain Surfaces

19

Mountain Windows, Inc

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241 N. Main, Gunnison

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Index

C&C Building & Design, Inc

24

Premier Mountain Properties

Crested Butte Insulation

19

Ptarmigan Contractors, Inc

4

Richard Almgren Insurance Agency, Inc

8

Clark Agency

3,4,5

Gunnison Bank & Trust

15

Gunnison Glass

21

Gunnison Metal Shop, Inc Gunnison Real Estate & Rentals LLC Gunnison Savings and Loan

7 37 2

Gunnison County Electric Association

16

Henry's Radio & TV

14

High Country Garage Door GUNNISON COUNTRY TIMES HOMES INSIDE & OUT

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s -5,4) &!-),9 ).6%34-%.4 02/0%249 s Pie Zans New York Pizza: Includes all restaurant equipment, name & reputation, leased location, tables, chairs, training. Great business opportunity. $75,000 Trailer Park/Income property at 14th & Gunnison for $159,000; 3 mobile homes on 3 city lots provide excellent rental income with minimal expenses.

Professional office for sale at 107 S. Iowa for $189,500. Includes kitchen, restroom, hardwood floors, off street parking, Central Business District.

Commercial building w/ living quarters close to prime intersection of Main & Tomichi. 2220sf, off street parking; 133 E. Tomichi; $295,000 Large manufacturing/commercial/retail building just one block off Hwy 50 at 413 W. New York for $390,000; 17,000sf of land, 1500sf bldg.

Price reduced to $490,000 on this nearly 4300sf commercial bldg at 119 S. Main; Hardwood floors, street level, display windows, vault.

Shop bldg w/ overhead doors, retail display area, 3 phase electric, 1/3 acre, 4320sf metal bldg, sprinkler system, door alarm, 2 boilers; 1000 W. New York. $650,000

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s #/.$/3 4/7.(/-%3 s Blue Mesa Townhome; 1680sf, 3 bdrm/3 bath, off street parking, tile kitchen & bathroom floorings, well insulated, functional floor plan; 314 S. 11th #8. $194,000 3 bdrm/3 bath townhome at 36 Bambi Ln for $224,900; Hickory cabinets, pellet stove, move-in ready, main floor mstr bdrm.

Sunshine Condo at 1011A W. Denver for $132,000; woodstove, 2 bdrm/2 bath, end unit, convenient location. Call Cathie for details.

Golf Course condo for $99,950; 1 bdrm/1 bath Dos Rios Condo borders the front nine, deck, recent upgrades, borders pond; 37516 Shavano Dr #109 Condo on the river; Heatherwood Condo, 2 bdrm/2 bath, loft, 2 car garage, large mstr bdrm suite, 2 patios; 108 CR 33 #18; $294,000 Newly remodeled Fairway Condo is a must see. Take a virtual tour at www.clarkeagency.net; 2 bdrm/2 bath, granite countertops, stainless appliances; 101 Shavano C-2; $189,000 Cinnamon Teal Condo; 3 bdrm/2 bath, garage, low dues, patio, silestone countertop, pets allowed; 308 S. 11th #6. $154,000 Van Tuyl Village Townhomes w/ garage or carport; prices start at $184,000 for 2 bdrm/2 bath, 2 years old, appliances, convenient in-town location Patio Home close to Dos Rios Golf Course at 100 Shavano Dr for $239,900; lots of common ground/open space, 3 bdrm/2 bath, 2 car heated garage, great shape.

4 bdrm La Veta Townhome, freestanding home w/ attached garage, full basement, gas log fireplace, bonus room/den; 604 W. Gunnison Ave; $269,000 Free standing Wildwood Townhomes for sale; 2 or 3 bdrm, includes carport, fenced yard, trees, full-time on site mgmt; prices start at $185,000; W. Tomichi & Wildrose Ln

Sleightholm Workshop Design | Building

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Terri Sokaitis Rocky Mountain Real Estate

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Spring Creek Electric, Inc

14

Spring Creek Landscape Company

16

Straw and Timber Craftsmen

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Sun Sports Unlimited

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Tale of the tape Here’s a snapshot of the building activity in Gunnison County over the years Gunnison County Year 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005

Total building permits 141 167 208 241 269

Total valuation $17.2 million $21.0 million $30.3 million $37.7 million $37.3 million

County permit breakdown 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005

46 single-family residences 56 single-family residences 91 single-family residences 102 single-family residences 102 single-family residences

6 commercial 4 commercial 6 commercial 5 commercial 3 commercial

22 garages 18 garages 21 garages 30 garages 31 garages

20 residential remodels and additions 41 residential remodels and additions 34 residential remodels and additions 41 residential remodels and additions 52 residential remodels and additions

City of Gunnison Year 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005

Total building permits Total Valuation 65 $17.3 million* 62 $8.7 million 93 $8.9 million 100 $9.0 million 115 $15.9 million *Includes large RE1J school construction projects, plus the building of the community swimming pool.

City permit breakdown 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005

20 single-family residences 6 single-family residences 41 single-family residences 44 single-family residences 46 single-family residences

2 commercial 3 commercial 6 commercial 1 commercial 7 commercial

5 garages 3 garages 7 garages 10 garages 4 garages

12 residential remodels and additions 15 residential remodels and additions 14 residential remodels and additions 13 residential remodels and additions 19 residential remodels and additions

Town of Crested Butte Year 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005

Total building permits 49 52 58 66 59

Total Valuation $4.7 million $8.0 million $9.2 million $11.2 million $10.7 million

Total building permits 7 7 23

Total Valuation $16 million $6.6 million $40.7 million

Town of Mt. Crested Butte Year 2009 2008 2007

Town of Mt. CB permit breakdown 2009

Of the 7 permits, 2 were for single-family residences

2 were multi-family

1 was the Crested Butte Community School and 1 was the CBMR Adventure Park.

2008

5 of the permits were for single-family residences

2007

19 of the permits were for single-family residences

1 was for the completion of the Poplar Building at the Outrun Condos.

4 were multi-family.

(All data provided by the building departments from the respective jurisdictions.)

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Times Staff Report Gunnison County Electric Association recently received a $73,890 federal grant that is hoped to be a first step toward helping local small businesses improve the energy efficiency of their operations.

The grant, which will provide access to energy audits and information on energy efficiency and renewable energy methods, is from the USDA Rural Development office.

Colorado Rural Development State Director Jim Isgar was in Gunnison this past January to present GCEA representatives with a ceremonial check.

“This grant in particular will assist many rural businesses ... in the area with taking the first step to becoming more energy efficient,” said Isgar.

Once an audit has been performed, the local business may then be eligible to apply for funding assistance from USDA’s “Renewable Energy for America Program” to actually implement energy efficiency improvements, or a renewable energy project.

That program can pay up to 25 percent of a project, ranging from $1,500 to $250,000, explained Pattie Snidow, Rural Development’s northwest area director.

Only those operations that are within GCEA’s service area are eligible for an energy audit grant — meaning no businesses within Gunnison city limits can apply.

Businesses will be required to make a small personal investment towards the cost of the energy audit.

Once the audit has been completed each business will receive a detailed report describing the current energy system and usage and opportunities for improvements.

The report will also include expected outcomes of such improvements.

Further information on rural programs in Colorado is available at any of the six local USDA Rural Development offices or by visiting www.rurdev.usda.gov/co. ■ GUNNISON COUNTRY TIMES HOMES INSIDE & OUT

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In an effort to continually improve service to buyers and sellers, RE/MAX Community Brokers is sponsoring information sessions every Thursday evening through April to discuss tax credits, attractive loan packages and the housing market in general.

The response from both buyers and sellers has been great.

Sales in Gunnison and Crested Butte were off in 2009, but I believe the real estate market will rebound in 2010. I don’t anticipate a rapid return to the higher pricing, but sales volume will pick up.

As a community, we have little or no job growth and the “second home” buyers have been cautious to enter the housing market. Prices declined through 2009 and the foreclosure numbers in Gunnison County continue to add up. Banks, in general, tend to be more negotiable over time as their objective is to eliminate the asset from their books. This tends to put even more downward pressure on prices.

Gunnison, Crested Butte and the other communities in Gunnison County all have an increased supply of housing and a much reduced demand. However, buyers are beginning to find the price points more attractive and are willing to make offers. There is no question that the current

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marketplace favors the buyer.

The federal government is offering attractive tax incentives, interest rates remain very low and sellers are more motivated.

RE/MAX Community Brokers is reaching out to buyers to make sure they are well informed about these incentives and the housing market. Prospective buyers leave the meetings with a greater sense of encouragement about making a purchase.

While prices have dropped and buyers want to negotiate, there is a silver lining for sellers as well. The good news is that there are buyers in the market and they will make a purchase. My message to prospective sellers is to get their property ready.

There are a variety of things a seller can do to prepare their home for these enthusiastic buyers. Presentation and pricing are very critical in a declining market and sellers can’t afford to miss an opportunity to sell to the limited buyer pool.

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Local banks and mortgage brokers also participate to discuss the attractive interest rates and the lending requirements. Ed Howard of Pederson & Howard accounting has provided some tax credit information to help explain the opportunities for “first time” and “repeat” home buyers.

If you are a buyer or a seller, please consider taking an hour on a Thursday evening and join the discussion. Meetings are scheduled to start at 6:30 and the discussions tend to wrap up by 7:30 or 8 p.m. If you let us know in advance, we are happy to provide childcare services. Give us a call at 641.1188 if you have any questions or to RSVP. ■ (Ferchau is owner/broker of RE/MAX Community Brokers in Gunnison and Crested Butte.)

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Vacant land stock quantified There are a ‘lot of lots’ available for development

by Will Shoemaker If development in Gunnison County continues at the same rate it has over the past decade, it will be about 25 years before the current stock of vacant residential lots is depleted.

That figure was among the findings compiled by county Geographic Information Services (GIS) manager Mike Pelletier.

Pelletier combined data from the County Assessor’s Office that determines where residential structures now exist with GIS data for the location of private-

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‘These numbers show that there’s a lot of private land left to develop.’

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ly owned parcels in the county.

The result is a snapshot of private parcels, both within the municipalities and in the unincorporated county, potentially available for development — from single parcels greater than 70 acres, to much smaller, already subdivided lots.

Pelletier, however, stressed that the data is not exact, due to some inaccuracies in both the assessor’s and GIS data.

Also, some of the identified vacant lots may not be buildable. For instance, they may have been platted long ago on slopes too steep to support a residential structure, or within a now-defined sensitive wetlands area.

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1,120

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325

185

335

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550

485

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The above data are approximate figures for existing residential structures and vacant residential lots throughout Gunnison County (including municipalities) as of January of this year. The “years of lot supply” remaining is based on the 10-year average building rate, and assumes that no additional subdivisions will occur.

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377,000 Approximate acreage of privately owned land in Gunnison County, including within municipalities.

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Total acres privately owned: • parcels greater than 70 acres in size comprise 291,060 acres • parcels greater than 70 acres with an agricultural assessment comprise 270,460 approximate acres • parcels greater than 70 acres with an agricultural assessment and not in private open space (for example, conservation easements) comprise 227,990 approximate acres • parcels less than 70 acres in size comprise about 85,465 total acres Data courtesy Gunnison County GIS

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It also does not include the City of Gunnison’s recent Gunnison Rising annexation, which the commissioners acknowledged Tuesday would significantly increase the number of vacant lots once subdivision takes place. Likewise, any other subdivisions of large parcels in coming years will increase the stock of buildable lots.

“These numbers show that there’s a lot of private land left to develop,” Pelletier explained.

“A lot of lots,” said Neal Starkebaum, assistant director of Community Development. ■

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The perfect match Builder, architect team up to create showcase house, that doubles as their home

by Chris Rourke Steel, iron, concrete and reclaimed barn wood. Marry those with beautiful textiles and exotic animal skins and trophy mounts.

That’s what you will find in the Gunnison home of Bill and Jennifer Barvitski. But their home is more than just a place to live. It’s a showcase of their combined talents and an experiment of ideas.

Jennifer is an architect who studied at Vanderbilt University and Texas A&M. Bill, a graduate of the University of Nevada, owns Trout Creek Construction and is a home-grown builder who understands the “hows” of building a home in the high country.

The two businesses operate entirely independently from one another. For their own home, the Barvitskis married their talents and produced a showcase that not only is great to live in — it wows the cli12

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Located at 635 Tomichi Trail, the Barvitskis’ home is nestled up against Hartman Rocks at the end of the road. The secluded property is close to the Dos Rios golf course, making it a prime location for Bill and Jennifer.

“We both love to golf, so it’s nice to be right on the course to go play a couple of holes,” Jennifer says.

“It’s also nice to just be able to take a hike or a walk up through Hartman Rocks, which is right up here,” Bill adds, pointing right out toward the back of the house.

Privacy and recreation aren’t the only draws to their home. The beauty and variety of finishes throughout the home starts

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with a uniquely stained concrete floor, which also features radiant in-floor heat.

The thermal mass slowly releases warmth throughout the home, a comfort on a cold winter day. The concrete floor is just one of the things theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been wanting to incorporate into their business projects. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We tried things on this home that we wanted to try, that we didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want to try on a client,â&#x20AC;? Jennifer explains. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s better for us to be the guinea pigs and us having to rip it out of our own home (in case the experiment didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t work so well) than someone elseâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s home.â&#x20AC;?

Another experiment Jennifer and Bill decided to try was to use structurally insulated panels (SIPS) on the exterior walls of the house. The panels are created out of two sheets of plywood, with a solid, 3 1/2-inch piece of foam in between. The 4 1/2-inch walls are thinner than traditional insulated walls, yet they prevent more heat loss than their traditional counterparts. â&#x20AC;&#x153;With the insulated panels, what weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve got is a solid fill, with no voids and very few studs in the walls,â&#x20AC;? explains Bill. That cuts down in heat transference. But there

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‘We tried things on this home that we wanted to try, that we didn’t want to try on a client.’ was the added challenge for electricians to have to wire the house through the foam.

“There was a little bit of learning curve for us on this house, but the next house we did with these types of panels went through really quick,” Bill notes.

Another feature of the home is the ability to convert the downstairs bathroom and office into a master suite. Their current office is completely plumbed and there is even a plan to attach the two rooms. The Barvitskis say this adds flexibility to the floor plan and better marketability if it comes time to sell.

From the large open floor plan of the first floor, a beautiful staircase leads upstairs with a refabricated iron railroad rail as a banister. Upstairs is the current master suite and two other bedrooms, each with bath. The open landing is suspended above the living room area, where one can admire the natural stone fireplace that extends through both floors.

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lenges. Likewise, the Barvitskis learned lessons through their experimentation.

For example, beautiful concrete countertops now glisten throughout their home.

But when these were first finished, the product that was used did not hold up.

Chipping and peeling marred the pristine finish. So what did they do? They stripped and refinished all the kitchen counters.

“There was a total learning curve, but it was on our dime, not on anyone else’s,” Jennifer says. "Doing these experiments on our home allows us to offer our clients a product, or process, that we understand personally."

But it’s hard to imagine there’s anything less than perfect in this home. On top of the beautiful finishes throughout is Jennifer’s rustic but elegant style of decorating.

This is enhanced by exotic animal skins and head mounts that the two avid hunters have returned with from as far away as Africa, and from their numerous adventures right here in the Gunnison Basin.

Jennifer is decorating for another reason these days. The Barvitskis are expecting twins this spring — another reason why they will still call this secluded four bedroom, three-and-a-half bath showcase house, “home.” ■

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When it comes to radon — a radioactive gas responsible for hundreds of Colorado cancer deaths — Gunnison County is in the “red zone.” That means we’re susceptible to being exposed to high doses of radon.

But, we’re not alone. Due to Colorado’s geologic makeup, 52 of the state’s 64 counties are at high risk for radon. The gas comes from the radioactive decay of uranium, which occurs naturally in soil.

Radon moves unpredictably through soil, so it’s possible for radon to collect in one home, but not in the home next door.

The colorless, odorless, tasteless gas enters homes through cracks in the floor or spaces around utility pipes and accumulates unless properly vented. Long-term radon exposure is the leading cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers and the second leading cause of lung cancer in smokers.

What should local homeowners do about it? Testing is a good place to start, according to local building officials.

Testing is easy. It’s free. And it’s something the homeowner can do him or herself, reports Eric Jansen, the City of Gunnison’s building inspector.

Free test kits are available through the Colorado State University Extension Agent, Eric McPhail. His office is in the multi-purpose building located at the fairgrounds, in the 200 block of S. Spruce Street in town.

The Environmental Protection Agency says that 4 picocuries per liter of air is the threshold for safe levels of radon. If the lived-in portions of your home — not a crawl space or unused basement — exceed that amount, you might want to take corrective measures. If it’s under that, you’re in good shape.

Jansen said he’s reviewed data where approximately 80 homes from within the 81230 zip code had been tested for radon, and more than half — close to three-quar-

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It’s free. And it’s something the homeowner can do him or herself. ters — had radon levels above the 4 picocuries benchmark.

How do you solve high radon levels. It’s all about ventilation. In fact, in the summertime — when more air enters a home through open door and windows — a home’s radon levels are sure to drop. In the winter — and with increasingly “tight,” energy efficiency homes — radon levels can become more concentrated.

Retrofitting a home can be expensive, Jansen acknowledges. But doing radon mitigation measures in new construction is simple and inexpensive. It involves creating ways — through PVC piping, usually — to have sub-soil (the dirt beneath the home’s foundation) vent, plus creating vapor barriers that restrict the air that comes in contact with that sub-soil from getting inside the home.

In the spring of 2010, the City of Gunnison was in the process of adopting new building codes that include making radon mitigation measures mandatory in new construction.

The county will be considering adopting a similar code later this year, according to assistant environmental health officer Crystal Lambert.

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Affordable and energy efficient are terms that can be hard to fit under one roof.

Making that marriage a reality was the challenge local builder Matt Sleightholm faced in erecting the home of Jon and Molly Mugglestone at the tail-end of 2009. His answer came in the form of two natural resources that are free and in abundance on the Western Slope.

“The Mugglestones and I made sure we were sensitive to Colorado landscape and environment,” said Sleightholm, owner of Sleightholm Workshop. “With the wind and sun being prevalent features, those were the guiding design features.”

The 1,800 square-foot home perched on the sunny slopes just west of Gunnison isn’t short on exposure to either element.

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But by taking advantage of southern exposure to the sun and deflecting cold winds from the west, the Mugglestones moved in this past November ready to take on the test of warming a Gunnison winter.

The home is quaint: three bedrooms, two bathrooms, a kitchen, office, living and dining areas. A 400-square foot garage extending from the northwest side gives the building its “L” shape.

Reclaimed wood, rusted metal and stucco combine for a rustic and durable exterior. Inside, cherry cabinets and granite counter-tops join concrete and bamboo flooring that speak to Sleightholm’s attention to detail.

“It’s just a comfortable and cozy, small house that’s perfect for our family,” said Jon Mugglestone. “I think we pushed him pretty hard as far as coming up with creative ways to fit within our budget.”

The final cost came in less than $150 per square foot. However, that doesn’t account for the money saved through efficiency measures.

The kitchen, office, living and dining room rest against the southern wall, which is insulated with “closed cell” spray foam that absorbs heat throughout the day. In-floor heating is used to break the chill in the remaining rooms.

“We were looking for that southern wall to really work for the house,” said Sleightholm. “The essence, to me, of any passive solar design or sustainable building is really common sense things.”

Sleightholm added to low-cost, highefficiency features by building a six-foot dirt berm outside the west wall to block any prevailing winds. Advanced framing techniques allowed for the greatest amount of insulation cavities and less structural redundancy, according to Sleightholm.

Plans of linking into active solar energy have already been accommodated for.

The existing boiler includes a “dual core side-arm” so that retrofitting to solar paneling can be a pain-free task.

“Our whole process and how we laid out the house was for energy efficiency,” said Jon. “We wanted it to be as efficient as we could afford to make it.”

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by Will Shoemaker They sought simplicity of form and quality of materials. They recognize the pleasure hard work can provide. They relished the ideal of the “master craftsman,” who created all the parts of an item, assembled and finished it.

These were the virtues of the leading thinkers from the Arts and Crafts movement around the turn of the 20th century.

But John and A.J. Cattles’ philosophies and approach to home construction aren’t that far off. Neither is the style of homes they’ve built locally in the Van Tuyl Village subdivision.

The brothers of C&C Building and Design — John, 32, and A.J., 29 — have capitalized on the influence of a building style born out of the Arts and Crafts era — a social and architectural design movement which sought to buck the ornate, artificial and redundant.

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The “Craftsman” style was a revolution in American home design first seen in the early 1900s. The traditional Craftsman design was aimed to be a work of art as well as a functional dwelling. It’s a style known for its modesty, low-slung roof, efficient use of space, open floor plan, and sometimes exposed roof rafters and open soffits. Many of these characteristics can be seen in the Cattles’ Van Tuyl homes.

But the Cattles brothers’ homes are a new-age take on the Craftsman style. For example, they incorporate solar thermal panels designed to double as summertime shades on south-facing windows. With today’s trend toward simpler, energy efficient building, these domiciles have proven a hot commodity.

‘We make sure everything is done correctly at each step because we’re going to be the ones in trouble on the next step if it wasn’t done right.'

The brothers have been involved in the design or construction of five homes in the Van Tuyl Village subdivision over the last few years. Each of the homes was designed

by John, who graduated from Western State with an environmental design and architecture degree. John also believes that having a hand in the architecture is a more efficient way to do this business. “You can design in things that keep costs down from the getgo,” he says.

“He designs things to be built easily and attractively,” A.J. adds. “We can do a cute house that builds well.”

Harkening back to the ideals of the Arts and Crafts pioneers, they too were promoting the craftsman himself to be closely involved in the end product’s design, and advocated that the maker work with his hands at every step of creation.

In Van Tuyl Village, it all started with the purchase of two lots for the Cattles. Attractive lot prices were a draw to the relatively new subdivision in Gunnison. The first home they built there was a four-bedroom, 1,800 square-foot spec home on Spencer Av22

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enue, which has since been sold. A.J. adds that the location and resale value played into the decision of where to build.

They’ve since built a home for their mother in Van Tuyl that doubles as office space for C&C — and which has spurred referrals from customers.

“They have a personal interest in certain styles of building and features in a home,” explains Eric Ferchau, a partner in the Van Tuyl Village subdivision. “They built the home for their mom that incorporated those features and we’ve since shown that to people who’ve liked them.”

A 950 square-foot home built for Mary Zimmerman last year is small, simple and affordable. A 1,380 square-foot home completed last year for Western State math professor Jeremy Muskat incorporated many of the same elements.

Within their homes, there’s a focus on efficiency — in use of space, insulation and use of energy. Affordability is achieved through reliance on numerous south-facing windows to help heat the home naturally. Wood stoves and electricity help heat the homes as well.

Spray foam insulation is common in the homes, allowing for both a lower carbon footprint over time and cheaper heating bills. Then there’s the solar thermal arrays on a few of the homes that provide all of the hot water needs year round, and about half of the radiant heat. They seem to blend flawlessly into the Craftsman-influenced style.

“We’re trying to integrate them architecturally,” says John, adding that their placement also shades the panels, protecting from overheating in the summertime. “If their use is going to be widespread, you can’t just have them pasted on the tops of roofs because they look terrible. We’re trying to find ways to make them look good.”

And like the pioneers of the Arts and Crafts movement advocated, the Cattles play many roles in the construction of their homes, using sub-contractors as little as possible — though not necessarily for the philosophical reasons hailed by the thinkers of the late 19th century. More out of common sense.

“Part of that is, you can always find work, but the other part is, you just don’t leave loose ends for the next guy,” John explains.

“We make sure everything is done correctly at each step because we’re going to be the ones in trouble on the next step if it wasn’t done right.”

Having a hand in every aspect of building also helps to keep the cost down.

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This gorgeous 1.68 acre parcel is located just south of Almont with fishing rights to one of the best fishing runs in the Gunnison Valley. Build your dream home and enjoy the peace and tranquility of the Gunnison River while being centered between the mountains of Crested Butte and the amenities of Gunnison. Listed at $359,000.

215 S. 7th - Great starter home or rental investment with great rental history! Property sits on 2 lots and is zoned R3 - build a garage or add another unit! Owner has recently put in new kitchen counter tops and new tub surround and new composite roof was put on last year. Call today for your showing! 3 bdrms, 1 bath. Listed at $215,000.

37500 Shavano Dr. Unit D7 - PRICE REDUCED! SELLER MOTIVATED!! Check out this cute well kept condo steps from golf course and the Trough restaurant. New tile floors in kitchen and master bath and fresh paint and carpet throughout. All kitchen appliances and washer/dryer included. Complex is pet friendly for owners! Call today for your showing! 3 bdrms, 2 baths, 1 half-bath, 1475 sf, 1 garage. Starting at $189,900.

516 N. Boulevard - Nice & very comfortable half of a duplex feels like brand new. Fantastic in town location, great for rental investment or make it your home. Owner would consider selling the entire duplex. $274,000

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