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CONTENTS MARCH 2020
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C. Yannis Bosch Brandpoint Karen Luhrs NewsUSA Amanda Rettke Todd Tuell Do you know someone who selflessly gives to the community, is committed to a cause or organization, helps others in the neighborhood, or simply makes their own corner of the world a better place? We’d like to shine a spotlight on them! Send your nominations to: editor@loudmouthmedia.com
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12 Enjoying Your Personal
Outdoor Oasis
DEPARTMENTS
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06 FOOD + DRINK Home Bartending: Your Guide to the Perfect Drink 08 HEALTH + WELLNESS 8 Tips to Allergy-Proof Your Home 10 SPOTLIGHT ON Crackerjack Mudjacking, Inc. – Putting You Back on Level Ground 14 ARTS + CULTURE Springtime Happenings 16 PETS Help Your Pet Feel at Home on Vacation 18
RECIPES Bunny Butt Cupcakes
20 COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT Kevin Pfannenstiel – Heroic Deed at Ted’s Montana Grill
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FOOD + DRINK
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When Stacie Grissom of Garden Cocktails has folks over to her apartment, she makes sure to offer guests something to drink before they can even get through the door. She built her brand on the notion that anyone can make gorgeous and tasty alcoholic and nonalcoholic drinks right at home. Below, you’ll find some tips and tricks she has curated to help make anyone’s home bartending experience a little more seamless. 1. Educate Yourself Consider a beginner’s course in bartending, read articles online or even watch some YouTube videos. These materials are intended to give you the basic knowledge of various tools, lingo and more to help you find your way around your home bar, as well as equip you with the confidence to serve! 2. Ice Really Does Make a Difference Not only do the large, clear ice spheres look beautiful, they melt slowly to help keep drinks chilled longer without diluting. LG’s InstaView is the only refrigerator that automatically
personality and additional smells into the whole experience. Think about using lavender, basil, colorful flowers and more to top off your drink. 4. Master Your Syrup Game Many classic cocktails and mocktails call for every mixologist’s secret weapon, simple syrup. Rather than go down the store-bought route, consider crafting your own! With a simple mix of water, sugar and a little elbow grease on the stove, you can crank out your own syrups with ease.
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5. Presentation is Key Certain types of drinks are meant to be enjoyed from specific forms of glassware. Consider expanding your collection to ensure you’re serving in proper form. For example, a Moscow Mule must be served in a copper mug or a spritzer in a Collins glass.
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HEALTH + WELLNESS
8 Tips to Allergy-Proof Your Home By BPT
Here are some tips to make your home comfortable for guests with allergies to your furry family members. 1. Bare the Floors Carpets and rugs are notorious for collecting dust mites, pet dander and other allergens, which can trigger allergysensitive guests. 2. Don’t Be Blind to Your Blinds Those window blinds that protect your privacy are also dust magnets in need of regular cleaning and dusting. Try mixing equal parts vinegar and Arm & Hammer™ Baking Soda and warm water. Spray the blinds until they’re fully soaked and then wipe clean. 3. Love Your Lamp Shades Lampshades are tricky to dust, so they’re often skipped over during cleaning. Use a lint roller or packing tape; their sticky surfaces work faster than a cloth to collect dust on lampshades. 4. Come Clean with Your Pets Pet dander, urine and saliva are the main culprit to allergies
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- not pet hair. A weekly wash and scrub - using warm water and a dander-reducing shampoo can greatly reduce allergens! 5. Designate Pet-Free Zones Pet hair can get everywhere, but you can dramatically reduce these fly-aways by keeping your pets out of certain areas of the house where your guests will be. 6. Defend Against Dander Run your clothes and bedding in the dryer before you wash them to remove pet hair, and consider using a hypoallergenic detergent like Arm & Hammer™ Sensitive Skin Free & Clear detergent. 7. Put Out Some Plants The American Society of Horticultural Science and other organizations have performed studies that show how indoor plants significantly improve and clean a room’s air quality. Setting out plants like aloe, golden pathos and bamboo palm can help filter out common volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in indoor air.
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Crackerjack Mudjacking, Inc. Putting You Back On Level Ground By C. Yannis Bosch
It’s a simple idea that can save you thousands of dollars: fill the void beneath sunken concrete rather than paying for a complete demolition and rebuild. “Mudjacking is a valuable service that saves people a lot of time and money,” says Crackerjack Contractor Dan Johnson. “Mud jacking” is a unique process that restores sunken or uneven concrete slabs close to their original grade and alignment with surrounding concrete slabs. Several small holes are drilled in the sunken concrete and a slurry is pumped in. The concrete rises when the void under the sunken concrete is filled with the mixture. The holes are patched with shrink proof grout and the surface is ready to use. “It’s about a third the cost of getting new concrete,” says Johnson, “and is a much faster process.” With new concrete you might be waiting days if not weeks for the demolition, laying, and drying process
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OUTDOOR OASIS By Todd Tuell
If spring fever hasn’t struck yet, you can bet it soon will. Many of us take great pride in our yards and outdoor living spaces. Finding some special comfort in wonderful outdoor living environment is one of the true blessings of living in Colorado. A custom deck or patio is a good place to start in creating your personal oasis.
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If your deck is more than five or six years old, you might be noticing your deck becoming weather worn. Spruce up may go beyond a simple coat of stain or sealant. “First thing you want to look for is signs of dry rot,” says Chet Anderson, owner of CA Carpentry. This problem develops especially in Colorado’s climate of alternating wet and dry, hot and cold. When poor materials are used, the problem can be even more significant even to the point of becoming a structural hazard. “I would say most decks constructed by builders before 2005 were built using non-treated lumber.” Anderson notes that building codes have become much stricter across the area. He recommends always using treated lumber for the framing, galvanized nails to avoid rust, and paying attention that the deck’s ledger boards are properly flashed. All these are precautions his own team takes on every job. Installing deck lights, especially at the stairs, is an upgrade you might consider for an existing deck this summer. It is a safety feature that many building departments are now requiring for newly built decks. Another consideration for your outdoor living space is a shade feature. “The advantage of this is that it will cool house down when summer hits,” says Anderson. “A pergola or an awning can make your deck more usable especially if it’s west facing.” He also notes that composite decking material can get much hotter than redwood. A nice patio can also offer the outdoor living space that doesn’t need to be raised off of the ground. Rocky Mountain Stonecrete is a local business that provides a more natural and artistic alternative to the concrete slab you might associate with typical patios. “It’s a special mixture of color and concrete to create a real looking stone in outdoor and indoor settings,” explains owner, Eric Niemann. For those homeowners who want to enjoy their summer and not spend it working around the house, maintenance and care is a dream. “All you need to do is hose it off,” says Niemann. “Then every 3 to 5 years, you reseal it with an acrylic sealer.” Color choice for a patio is a major consideration according to Niemann. Especially in new developments where you don’t yet have much shade, direct sunlight on a darker surface can become uncomfortably warm. Landscaping is a passion of many and now is the time to start planning if you have changes in mind. With Colorado’s unpredictable weather and long periods of dryness, the biggest consideration is how much green to bring into your yard. There are many alternatives ranging from use of native plants to integrating more rock as decorative elements and ground cover. The best place to start is with your county’s CSU extension office. Many have Master Gardeners to help you with your plans.
Warm weather is for enjoying the outdoors. But it’s also for getting the big home projects done. Your home is a huge investment. You don’t want to wait for another winter to arrive and still not have your siding replaced. Once start seeing issues with warping and rotting, you’re putting your biggest investment at risk. “The first thing to check for is rotting, cracking or pulling away from the wall,” says Keith Vigil, partner and owner of GS Construction in Littleton. He explains that the UV levels are much higher in Colorado. “That tends to make the paint on siding break down faster than you might see in other states,” he says. “Without that protection, our wet and dry weather and hot and cold temperatures make typical Masonite siding fail faster than the manufacture might indicate.” If you are in need of siding replacement, one consideration is to install an upgraded product. GS Construction is a preferred retailer of James Hardie fiber cement siding. “In Colorado, it’s like having brick or stone on your home,” explains Vigil. “It’s very low maintenance. It’s fire proof, hail proof, wood pecker proof.” With the cold weather soon behind us, window replacement may not have crossed your mind. But did you know that many energy efficient windows are effective in reducing solar heat gain, thus lowering your cooling bills over the summer months? There are many good products on the market, but the biggest consideration is proper installation. Make sure you are confident with the team you hire. When you take on projects this spring and summer, make sure you consider the long term effects of your choices. Talk to professionals to get the real scoop on product options. On top of that, make sure the job is done right so you can enjoy your summer outdoor oasis this year and for many years to come.
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ARTS + CULTURE
Springtime Happenings SPRING CRAFT BAZAAR One of the area’s most popular shows, the Annual Highlands Ranch Spring Bazaar, will be held on March 21st from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Eastridge Recreation Center. Spring is in the air as over 125 commercial and hand crafters display and sell unique and high quality products in this fabulous marketplace, including photography, original art, sculptures, ceramics, specialty food, precious jewelry and gems and much, much more! The Bazaar is guaranteed to please, and everything is priced to sell. To top it all off, admission is FREE! The 2020 exhibitors include Unique Creations LLC, Conifer Candle Company, Sweet June Boutique, Rulan Pearl and Gem, Crafts by Carolyn, Unique Lighting Finds, Madmagi’s Creations, Usborne Books and More, Scentsy, and many, many more! There is still time for vendors to apply at www. HRCAonline.org/Vendors. For more information, call 303-791-2500 or visit https://hrcaonline. org/about-us/guides-communication/calendarschedules/event-details/spring-craft-bazaar-57.
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Families, when planning their vacations, are often looking to bring along a very important guest: the family pet. According to a recent survey from Petplan Pet Insurance, more than 78 percent of pet owners say they take their pet with them on vacation. If you’re among the travelers adding pet-friendliness to your list of accommodation must-haves, consider staying in a vacation rental to make vacationing with your furry friend as seamless as possible. Vacation rentals offer many of the advantages of home, like fully equipped kitchens, multiple bedrooms, more space and privacy all-around. For pets used to having plenty of space, vacationing in a typical 325-square-foot hotel room might leave them feeling cramped. The average vacation rental is 1,850 square feet, giving you, your family and your pet enough space to spread out in during your stay. When you arrive, let your pet explore the rental and sniff around outdoors to
your pet is used to sleeping in the living room, or their bowls are typically in the kitchen, they can still enjoy those comforts while away. Bring some of your pet’s favorite toys and blankets along to help make your rental feel even more like home. In addition to more room inside, many vacation rentals offer private outdoor space. Some even have large decks and fenced-in backyards, creating ideal vacation space for travelers with pets, whether you’re barbecuing outside or letting your pet get some fresh air in-between attractions. When booking your accommodations, ask about any added services or amenities that may help your pet feel more comfortable on vacation. For example, Wyndham Vacation Rentals, the world’s largest professionally managed vacation rentals company, greets furry guests in some of its properties with common pet necessities and temporary ID tags for their collars. help them adapt to the new space. Vacation rentals can also help maintain some of the familiarity and routine pets crave. If
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RECIPES
Bunny Butt Cupcakes PREP TIME: 45 MINUTES | COOK TIME: 20 MINUTES | SERVINGS: 24
This Easter, satisfy guests of all ages with these cute, humorous cupcakes modeled after the Easter bunny. For more Easter recipes, visit www.Culinary.net. Recipe courtesy of Amanda Rettke of “I am baker”.
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16 ounces confectioners’ sugar
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2 tablespoons milk
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12 large marshmallows, halved crosswise
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3 tablespoons white nonpareil sprinkles
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