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Real Estate Matters

www.homeandrealtyguide.com • Saturday, January 22, 2011 • Reporter-Herald

Survey says:

Insurance to fund home rebuilding after fire

HUD Awards $18.6 Million to assist homeless programs in Colorado

Optimism remains Americans still view homeownership as a smart long-term decision

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.S. Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Shaun Donovan today awarded nearly $18.6 million in funding to keep 84 of local homeless assistance programs in Colorado operational in the coming year. The grants announced today form a critical foundation for the Obama Administration’s Opening Doors strategy, the nation’s first comprehensive plan to prevent and end homelessness. Funding will be provided to partners in Colorado’s three Continuum of Care groups: • Metropolitan Denver Homeless Initiative — $14,007,144; • Colorado Springs and El Paso County — $1,691,400; • Colorado Balance of State — $2,934,992; and the total amount awarded for the entire state of Colorado is $18,633,536. The announcement also comes just a week before thousands of volunteers in nearly every city and county conduct a national one-night count of homeless persons and families. HUD’s Let’s Make Everybody Count! campaign is intended to document trends in homelessness that are crucial to local planners’ efforts to prevent and end homelessness in their areas. “There is a tremendous need on our streets and in our shelters among those experiencing both long-term homelessness as well as families confronting a sudden economic crisis,” Donovan said. “These grants are the life blood for thousands of local housing and service programs that are doing the heavy lifting to meet President Obama’s goal of ending homelessness.” In June, 19 federal agencies and offices that form the U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness (USICH) submitted to the President and Congress the nation’s first comprehensive strategy to prevent and end

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ers and renters, as well. While more than half of owners are ALTORS “very” or “extremely” satisfied with the overall quality of their substantial majority of family life, only one-third of both homeowners and renters report the same levels current renters agree of satisfaction. Similarly, 43 that owning a home is a smart percent of home owners are decision over the long term. very/extremely satisfied with That’s according to the results their community life, comof a National Association of Repared with 30 percent of altors survey of 3,793 adults renters. conducted online by Harris InA majority of renters — 63 teractive. percent — said that it was at The American Attitudes least somewhat likely that they About Homeownership survey found that in today’s challeng- would purchase a home at some point in the future. ing economy, 95 percent of Among this group, young owners and 72 percent of renters believe that over a peri- adults (18-29 years old) have the strongest aspirations for od of several years, it makes homeownership; only 8 percent more sense to own a home. In addition, an overwhelming ma- of young adults said that it was jority of homeowners are happy “not at all likely” that they would purchase a home at with their decision to own a home — 93 percent of owners some point in the future. In today’s market, many assurveyed would buy again. piring homeowners are faced “Homeowners and renters with worries about job security agree that home ownership and creditworthiness. Among benefits individuals and families, strengthens our communi- renters who are very or extremely likely to buy a home in ties, and is integral to our nation’s economy,” said National the future, three out of five consider confidence in job seAssociation of Realtors President Ron Phipps, broker-presi- curity and creditworthiness to be an obstacle. dent of Phipps Realty in WarOne point of agreement bewick, R.I. “The results of this tween renters and home ownsurvey illustrate just how important issues related to home ers was support of the mortownership are to people in this gage interest deduction (MID). country.” Seventy-four percent of owners and 62 percent of renters say The survey uncovered some differences between homeown- it’s “extremely” or “very” im-

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uestion: Our house caught fire at the end of last month. The fire marshal condemned our home. We got what we could out of the home and are trying to get back into our normal daily routine. We plan to have our home rebuilt. Our insurance representative explained to us our policy and about using their preferred contractors. We have met with one such contractor, they seem good, and we have references from them to call. Do you have an opinion on this program? Although our initial impression of their preferred contractor is positive, we can’t find much consumer information on this online and think the opinion of a disinterested party would be wise before we sign up. Answer: We’re sorry to hear about your unfortunate event of last month. How fortunate that nobody was hurt or injured in the fire. Working with insurance companies on fire losses can be a tricky situation, because if you aren’t savvy about how you navigate the landscape, you could wind up with less money to rebuild your home. Some insurance companies are better than others. If you have a recommendation for a contractor from the insurance company, you should use every means at your disposal to investigate them. You might try the Better Business Bureau, your local city building department and any people they

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portant that the MID remain in place. “At a time when the middle class is under increasing economic pressures, both homeowners and renters agree that the mortgage interest deduction should not be targeted for change,” Phipps said. “Given strong public support of and aspirations toward owning a home, we need to keep policies in place that support and encourage responsible, sustainable home ownership for our future.” This survey was conducted online within the U.S. and fielded October 6-20, 2010. A total of 3,793 adults, 18 and older were surveyed, including 1,880 home owners, 1,115 renters, and 798 young adults. All samples came from the Harris Poll online database and were weighted for age, sex, race/ethnicity, education, region and household income to be representative of the U.S. general population of adults 18 and older. Propensity score weighting was also used to adjust for respondents’ propensity to be online. Results are available online at www.realtor.org/stats anddata/homeownership/ attitudes_homeown.

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H&RE Property of the Week

Regional Snapshot for Loveland/Berthoud Residential December

1100 N. Taft #17, Loveland

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969 963

903 882

834 842

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1,250 1,205

1,340 1,297

Monthly Volume Previous Year Monthly Volume

$27,400,541 $32,560,029

$24,289,790 $22,476,776

$26,065,297 $26,273,366

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H&RE Real Estate Transactions Real Estate Transactions are supplied by Prospects Unlimited Inc., 1151 Eagle Drive No. 467, Loveland, CO 80537, 970-667-1537.

Loveland, $120,000, home • Kenneth & Debra Eiten from Joseph Lloyd, 1269 Alpine Pl, Loveland, $155,000, home • Eugene & Marilou Shreck from Loveland • Roger & Sally Midtown Development Barnes from Curtis Bader, 3868 Glade Rd, I, 1818 E 9th St, Loveland, $168,000, home Loveland, $230,000, • Reach LLC from home Luke Sinden, 753 Zir• Dale & Alice con Ave, Loveland, Johnke from Eugene $165,000, home Castleberry, 2580 • Jeffery & Sara Lochbuie Cir, LoveVanwinkle from land, $289,500, home Richard Strayer, 1697 • Robin & Evie Oxford Dr, Loveland, Plummer from CJ $205,000, home Sterling Contracting • Harold & WillemtLLC, 1911 Sagittarius je Tolsma from Wells Dr, Loveland, Fargo Bank, 4438 $153,500, home Obrien Dr, Loveland, • Holly Degroot $242,000, home from Raoul Degroot, • Linda & Ted 4815 Hahns Peak Dr Schlagenhauf from Unit 101, Loveland, Leah Doll, 2986 Pur$129,000, condo gatory Creek Dr, Love• Sheila & Dale land, $279,200, home Warren from Lorna • Peggy & Jeffrey Greene, 2265 ArikaNorth from Kenneth ree Ct, Loveland, Eiten, 705 E 23rd St, $147,000, home Loveland, $137,500, • Leonard Gates home from Larry Hender• Gregory Goodeson, 217 Courtney Dr, now from William Loveland, $150,000, Horton, 3851 Minturn home Ct, Loveland, • Roger & Jennifer $210,000, home Ping from Delphine • Michael & Felicia Hughes, 1765 E 15th Knee from Creighton St, Loveland, Lake, 313 Rossum Dr, $140,000, home Loveland, $950,000, • Michael Tabke home from J P Services • Jennifer Riley LLC, 124 S Cleveland from Loveland Habitat Ave, Loveland, For Humanity, 2121 $154,500, home Sagittarius Dr, Love• Stephen & Susan land, $162,000, home Myers from Dale • Grant Hall from Johnke, 2951 Sally Loveland Habitat For Ann Dr, Loveland, Humanity, 2132 E $187,000, home 11th St, Loveland, • David & Mary $162,000, home Shirk from Jonathan • Lake LLC from Joy, 2719 Granada Dr, Stephen Mcmillan, Loveland, $227,500, 516 W Eisenhower home Blvd, Loveland, • Melinda Macpher- $299,000, home son from Charlotte • Triclops LLC from US Bank, 514 W 66th Kelsey, 612 E 7th St,

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St, Loveland, $140,000, home • Miracles LLC from Barlow Inc, 522 W 66th St, Loveland, $125,000, home • Stuart & Kathryn Veltkamp from James Carolus, 1220 White Fir Pl, Loveland, $180,000, home • Kristin Hall from Jonathan Mooy, 660 Blue Azurite Ave, Loveland, $187,000, home • Richard & Brooke Loch from John Simmons, 558 Sundisk Dr, Loveland, $194,000, home • Chris Hinojosa from Corinne Thomas, 5454 Wild Ln, Loveland, $153,000, home • Tyson & Katie Wiegel from Arrowhead Properties LLC, 4022 Rocky Ford Dr, Loveland, $184,000, home • Cynthia Merola from Jim Gordon, 1678 Park Dr, Loveland, $248,000, home • Charles & Afton Farasyn from Leonard Hergenreter, 1324 Del Sol Dr, Loveland, $400,000, home • Julie & Hazel Flook from Oak Valley Homes LLC, 315 Carina Cir Unit 103, Loveland, $180,000, condo • Robert Balser from Claud Richmond, 801 W 36th St, Loveland, $215,000, home • Timothy & Leslie White from Eddie Rojas, 1898 Monarch Cir, Loveland, $250,000, home • Shannon Newton from Bobbie Jo Brown, 1532 Oak Creek Dr, Loveland, $110,000, home • Michael Kalstein from James Holman, 835 Longspur St,

Loveland, $320,000, home • Btt LLC from RV Three LLC, 2915 Rocky Mountain Ave, Loveland, $14200,000, home

Co, 4744 Thompson Pky, Johnstown, $1,200,000, home • Micala Muncy from John Chambers, 2211 Black Duck Ave, Johnstown, $210,000, home • Kace LLC from • Traig & Shannon Deutsche BK Natl Trust Co, 4302 CobKyllo from Julie blestone Ln, JohnBowler, 500 1st St, stown, $148,500, Berthoud, $265,000, home home • Edward & Shirley • Resident from Currington from Robert Nolan, 1587 Stephen Lindsey, 424 Preserve Dr, Gypsum Ln, JohnBerthoud, stown, $187,000, $1,275,000, home • Walter Allen from home • Chad Sailors from Thomas Hoekstra, Ryland Group Inc, 875 N County Road 2695 White Wing Rd, 17, Berthoud, Johnstown, $272,000, $345,000, home home • Mitchell Flesch from Oakwood Homes • William & Patricia LLC, 3913 Balsawood Stevens from Anna Ln, Johnstown, Belle Kritser Ii Trust, $177,000, home 3190 Rockwood Ln W, • Joseph ReEstes Park, $790,000, ichelderfer from Scott home Robertson, 3754 • Derek & Maegan Barnard Ln, JohnLee from Crystal stown, $200,000, Creek Development home Inc, 140 Willowstone Dr Unit 12, Estes Park, $355,600, condo • Alan & Audra Plai• Kreg & Jane Leysance from David Garmaster from Stonewood Properties, cia, 1150 Norma Ct, 138 Stanley Circle Dr, Milliken, $140,300, Estes Park, $680,000, home • Nanette Tunheim home from Scott Gromer, • Michael & Mary 2492 Birdie Dr, MilBolner from James Bosier, 2120 Fall River liken, $255,000, home Rd Unit 12, Estes • Stephen & Marie Park, $294,500, condo • Larry & Gail Jack- Odaniels from Randy son from Fannie Mae, Lam, 2564 Carriage Dr, Milliken, 1047 Tranquil Ln, Estes Park, $250,000, $162,500, home • Garrett Hilts from home • Jane Leroux from Kevin Peterson, 241 E Joel Meyer, 512 Saint Holly St, Milliken, Vrain Ln Unit C, Estes $128,000, home Park, $165,000, condo

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Pumpkin Ridge Dr, Windsor, $363,500, home • Michael & Melan Munn from Melody Homes Inc, 632 Lanley Dr, Windsor, $227,900, home • Lucas Vincent from Jesse Schleiger, 213 Locust St, Windsor, $147,000, home • Phoenix & Naomi Thomas from Stanley Schumm, 378 Buffalo Dr, Windsor, $190,000, home • Cameron Mclaughlin from Linda Hubbard, 520 Oak St, Windsor, $129,000, home • Dustin Khaffaji from Melody Homes Inc, 1545 Edenbridge Dr, Windsor, $268,000, home • Marjorie Bournemiller from Shirli Hayes, 1357 Boardwalk Dr, Windsor, $190,000, home • Kevan Goodman from Kent Highfill, 809 Bluegrass Way, Windsor, $150,000, home • Daniel & Melissa Mcguire from JP Morgan Chase Bk, 7331 County Road 60, Windsor, $395,000, home • Geoff & Erin Livingstone from Natl Residential Nominee Servi, 906 Woodbine Dr, Windsor, $148,000, home • William & Rhonda Anderson from Leslie Percival, 397 Sorrel Dr, Windsor, $219,000, home • Jarred Fuentes from Sage Homes LLC, 652 Sundance Dr, Windsor, $258,000, home

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BERTHOUD

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THE GROUP, INC.

970-556-3516

$151,000

SE LOVELAND 255 CARINA CIRCLE #104

1-4

THE GROUP, INC.

970-481-9801

$169,900*

NW LOVELAND 4403 ELLIOT PLACE

12-5

THE COTTAGE REALTY

970-532-5900

$169,500

BERTHOUD

1-4

THE GROUP, INC.

970-556-3516

$187,000

NW LOVELAND 3655 CARBONDALE STREET

1-3

THE GROUP, INC.

970-690-6706

$169,900*

NW LOVELAND 4403 ELLIOT PLACE

12-5

THE COTTAGE REALTY970-532-5900

$184,000

NW LOVELAND 3978 BOULDER DRIVE

11-1:30

COLDWELL BANKER

970-669-4602

$192,000

WINDSOR

680 MOONGLOW DRIVE

1-4

THE GROUP, INC.

970-219-5219

$195,000

NE LOVELAND 2179 CHANCERY DRIVE

1-3

THE GROUP, INC.

970-631-2257

$192,000

WINDSOR

1-4

THE GROUP, INC.

970-219-5219

$196,900

JOHNSTOWN – 1849 CHESAPEAKE CIRCLE MILLIKEN

$196,900

JOHNSTOWN – 1849 CHESAPEAKE CIRCLE MILLIKEN

1-4

THE GROUP, INC.

970-481-1250

1-4

THE GROUP, INC.

970-481-1250

$200,000

SE LOVELAND 806 ANDROMEDA

2-5

COLDWELL BANKER

970-566-1217

$200,000

SE LOVELAND 806 ANDROMEDA

12:30-4:30 COLDWELL BANKER

$232,000

NW LOVELAND 4496 HAYLER AVENUE

12-5

THE COTTAGE REALTY970-532-5900

$229,500

SW LOVELAND 3854 FOOTHILLS DRIVE

1-4

NO CO REALTY

970-679-9900

$232,000

NW LOVELAND 4496 HAYLER AVENUE

12-5

THE COTTAGE REALTY

970-532-5900

$260,000

SW LOVELAND 2766 27TH COURT SW

1:30-3:30

THE GROUP, INC.

970-679-8265

$235,000

NW LOVELAND 2102 FARISITA DRIVE

12-2

THE GROUP, INC.

970-962-6832

$278,500

WINDSOR

12-5

THE GROUP, INC.

970-443-4047

$278,500

WINDSOR

12-5

THE GROUP, INC.

970-443-4047

$279,000

NW LOVELAND 1506 FARMLAND STREET

1:30-3:30

THE GROUP, INC.

970-481-1250

$279,900

FORT COLLINS 5457 WISHING WELL DRIVE

1-4

THE COTTAGE REALTY970-227-3893

$285,000

NW LOVELAND 1040 WISTERIA DRIVE

1-3

THE GROUP, INC.

970-218-1891

$295,000

WINDSOR

11-2

$298,664

NW LOVELAND 4355 RIDGWAY DRIVE

1-4

THE COTTAGE REALTY970-532-5900

THE GROUP, INC.

970-672-7212

$298,664

NW LOVELAND 4355 RIDGWAY DRIVE

$314,000

WINDSOR

12-5

THE GROUP, INC.

970-290-8097

1-4

THE COTTAGE REALTY

970-532-5900

$323,400

12-4

GLEN MARKETING

970-663-4522

12-5

THE GROUP, INC.

970-290-8097

¼ MILE WEST OF WILSON ON 14TH ST SW LOVELAND SW/HWY 402 TO THE DAKOTA GLEN SUBDIVISION

$314,000

WINDSOR

$314,900

NE LOVELAND 1746 MONARCH CIRCLE

1-3

THE GROUP, INC.

970-222-8549

$339,000

SE LOVELAND 4630 TARRAGON DRIVE

1-4

THE GROUP, INC.

970-217-9874

$323,400

¼ MILE WEST OF WILSON ON 14TH SW LOVELAND STREET SW/HWY 402 TO THE DAKOTA 12-4 GLEN SUBDIVISION

GLEN MARKETING

970-663-4522

$354,800

NE LOVELAND 2963 PURGATORY CREEK

1-3

RE/MAX ACTION BROKERS

970-290-8308

$339,000

SE LOVELAND 4630 TARRAGON DRIVE

1-4

THE GROUP, INC.

970-217-9874

$365,000

SE LOVELAND 4743 SORREL LANE

1-4

THE GROUP, INC.

970-214-3464

$365,000

BERTHOUD

12-3

THE GROUP, INC.

970-402-9100

$389,750

SW LOVELAND 975 PRISM CACTUS CIRCLE

12-4

GLEN MARKETING

970-663-4522

$825,000

SW LOVELAND 530 DEER MEADOW DRIVE

1-3

THE GROUP, INC.

970-461-7136

10818 CIMARRON STREET #305

7409 PIMLICO DRIVE

1443 GRAND AVENUE

7407 PIMLICO DRIVE

103 COMMON DRIVE

HRS

sunday HRS

10818 CIMARRON STREET #305

680 MOONGLOW DRIVE

7409 PIMLICO DRIVE

7407 PIMLICO DRIVE

2-4

OFFICE

PHONE

THE COTTAGE REALTY970-532-5900 COLDWELL BANKER

970-669-4602

970-566-1217

$365,000

SE LOVELAND 4743 SORREL LANE

1-4

THE GROUP, INC.

970-214-3464

$389,750

SW LOVELAND 975 PRISM CACTUS CIRCLE

12-4

GLEN MARKETING

970-663-4522

$875,000

SW LOVELAND 524 DEER MEADOW DRIVE

1-3

THE GROUP, INC.

970-481-6077

$895,000

SW LOVELAND 288 RESERVOIR DRIVE

1-4

PREMIER LIFESTYLE

970-481-5512

$895,000

SW LOVELAND 288 RESERVOIR DR

1-4

PREMIER LIFESTYLE

970-481-5512

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H&RE Front Range Gardening Expert design tips to get your landscape in shape

Award-winning breeds great for the garden CAROL O'MEARA CSU EXTENSION

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etting your garden started seems simple: you dream big, make wish list, then with warm weather, head to the garden center to pick out your plants. But as those doors slide open to the warm, moist air of the greenhouse, a daunting tableau unfolds: bench after bench filled with seedlings, rolling racks bursting with trays, containers crowding floors, until all that’s left is a narrow path snaking down aisles. At this point, gardeners react either in frenzy, gathering everything within grasp until their cart resembles a Dr. Seuss tower; or in fear, by turning on their heels and fleeing to a more orderly locale. This is understandable: when facing an ocean of plants, how do you know which plants will work, or what to avoid? “When I first started gardening and went to the store, I was in awe of what they offered; overwhelmed by the number of plants available,” said Diane Blazek, Executive Director for All America Selections, an organization dedicated to testing and recommending plants for gardens in North America (all-americaselections.org). “But most gardeners just want to know ‘what’s going to do well in my yard?’”

“The seed breeding world is competitive; everybody wants their products in front of gardeners. — Diane Blazek, Executive Director for All America Selections

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The first seven AAS winners of the year were announced and include, from left, Gaillardia ‘Arizona Apricot,’ Ornamental ‘Glamour Red’ and Salvia ‘Summer Jewel Red.’ Putting plants through rigorous trials since 1932, All America Selections winnows out the best of the best, finding tough plants that are star performers in almost every garden. Capturing a coveted “AAS Award Winner” designation is like getting the Better Homes and Gardens Seal of Approval, said Blazek, because if they do well in 30 trial gardens across the U.S., they’ll probably grow in your backyard. “The seed breeding world is competitive; everybody wants their products in front of gardeners. There must be a way to ensure that they live up to their claims, if not, breeders can say whatever they want but it’s not always true,” she said. To put their claims to the test, corporations, individuals, and universities developing plants enter the yearly trials. “We have plants from large seed companies, but we like to give smaller guys a chance too, like Gordon Smith. He was breeding peppers in his Illinois backyard, entered and won — now we have Cajun Belle, a pepper developed in his home yard.“ Once the breeder has what they think is a winner, the journey from seed to celebri-

ty spans a season. Contessize, and another one for distants are entered in Novemease resistance; then they ber and seed is dispersed to compete against a third gardens across the country plant to see which is earliest, for trialing the following or a fourth for bloom size. An summer. The number of AAS winner has to be better places a plant is tested dethan them all, in every catepends on its category: veggory.” etables are trialed at 32 locaLook for 2011’s AAS wintions, cool season bedding ners this year: Gaillardia ‘Ariplants in 25, and flowers in zona Apricot’ (Gailardia x 42 gardens. grandiflora) , a blanket flowJudges are given strict er that blooms all summer; guidelines for growing these Ornamental Kale ‘Glamour plants: do nothing special. Red’ (Brassica oleracea), for “We insist that they treat intense color that shows off them like an average garden- in fall; Salvia ‘Summer Jewel er would so we’ll see how Red’ (Salvia coccinea), with they are on their own. Don’t brilliant red, early spikes of spray them, fertilize them bloom; Viola ‘Shangri-La Mamore, or treat them special,” rina’ (Viola cornuta), a pale Blazek said. blue, mounding viola for cool locales. The small pumpkin Throughout the season, ‘Hijinks’ and two tomatoes contenders go through a litany of competitions, where perfect for containers, Lizzano and Terenzo, round out contestants are judged against one another, plus two the winners. to four outsiders – ringers that Carol O’Meara is excel in cerwith CSU Extension tain traits. in Boulder County. “Not a lot of Contact her at trial pro303-678-6238 or grams have comeara@co testing like .boulder.co.us. ours. We compare them against Front Range Gardening one plant for

he chill of winter winds might have you wishing for the first buds of spring, but garden lovers don’t need to let the cold season get them down. In fact, this can be the ideal time to start planning your landscape for spring and summer. Leaving the work until the last minute, when plants are starting to push up through the ground, will only delay your enjoyment. So harness your excitement for spring and prepare a plan with some expert help. Tackling a landscaping plan can be overwhelming, so it’s a good idea to consult a professional landscape designer who knows the ins and outs of when, where and how to plant and how to install hardscapes. By starting in the winter designers will be more readily available to help you refine your plans, and you’ll be ready to get a head start as soon as the weather breaks. “There are so many details involved in creating the landscape of one’s dreams that it’s easy to become confused,” said Bobbie Schwartz, president of the Association of Professional Landscape Designers (APLD). “A landscape designer will be experienced in taking on the multiple unique challenges that every property poses. In the long run, hiring a professional, who will get it done right the first time, can save money. That professional will keep you from making expensive mistakes.” Here are some tips from professional landscape designers that will inspire you to get started with your plans right now. • Consider the view. Is there a certain room from which you tend to spend more time looking out at your landscape? If so, take the time to really examine what you’re seeing. Take note — literally — of anything that catches your eye, good or bad. Follow the sightlines, and notice where they take your eyes. This will give you a better defined idea of what you want to accentuate, what you want to hide, and what could be adjusted through simple changes like pruning or minor transplanting. • Collect inspiration. Flipping through magazines with colorful photos of beautiful gardens is always fun, but it can also be practical. Pull out pages that feature ideas or plants that you’d like to incorporate into your landscape design. Be sure to look at smaller photos, which often have a hard time standing up to full-page images, as they can be just as rich with ideas. Creating a file of images that inspire and excite you is a good idea, and it can be a great way to connect with your landscape designer when you meet. • Think curb appeal. Having a beautiful backyard retreat is often the goal of a landscaping project, but the view that guests and passersby have is just as important. A well-designed landscape can emphasize your home’s beauty and diminish any potential eyesores, making it more appealing to you, your neighbors and any potential buyers. According to the Journal of Environmental Horticulture, it’s been shown that well-designed landscapes can increase home sale prices up to 10.8 percent, compared to homes with simply average landscapes. Thinking about spring is easy in the middle of winter. Instead of just daydreaming about spending warmer days in a beautiful garden, start planning to make that dream a reality. Get in touch with a landscape designer who can help you by going to www.apld.org and clicking on Find a Designer. If you and your designer have a plan in place ahead of time, you’ll be able to spend less time working on the project in the spring and more time enjoying it.

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Apartments/ Condos/ Houses Unfurnished 4030 Townhouses 4050 2 BDRM, $675-695/mo + elec, free heat & basic cable. New carpet & vinyl, fresh paint, newly remodeled ba. No pets. 970-663-6787 or 970-430-0859

Apartments/ Unfurnished 4030

2 BDRM apts: $625-$675+ dep. Clean, fresh paint, sm pets neg. Lvlnd 970-308-4096

3 Bdrm, 2075 Grays Peak, $1050/mo. Avl 2/1. 1 car gar rmpm.com. 970-669-0842 3 BDRM- 433 12th $1195/mo Ovsz 2 car, bright & clean! Call rmpm.com 669-0842

Duplexes

4060

1746 E 16th St. 2 BDRM, ”0“ UTILS! 1 or 2 room 1 Ba, 1 car gar, $675/mo, no 2 BDRM townhouse apt studios, vintage apts. Onpets. Call Tom 970-679-8567 site mgmt. W/D, WiFi, with DW, W/D hookup, paDirTV $335-$630 970-219-6353 tio, storage shed. 1408 S. 2 BDRM- 3494 Butternut Douty ( S. of HP), no pets $575/month. 2-Story $545/mo (970)667-2571 Call rmpm.com 669-0842 1 BDRM, $650/mo, LUXURIOUS UPSCALE heat & basic cable pd. APARTMENTS Pantry, clean, West 3 BDRM, 1.5 BA, Avl Feb 1 STUDIO, 1, 2, & 3 location near shopping. $875. Shown Sun 1-2. BEDROOMS- Pool, hot tub, No pets. 970-663-6787 or 1509 16th St E. 970-635-2676 24 hr. fitness center, 970-430-0859 business center, coffee shop, salon, pizza & deli. 3 Bdrm, 2 ba, gar, w/d hkp, OPEN HOUSE, Mon-Fri $700. 8 Birkley Ct. Lvld ✭ 1 BDRM apt, $500, 9am-6pm, Sat. 10am-5pm. No/smk/pets. 970-667-3353 Mobile Home $550, 325 E. 5th St., Loveland. rent includes utilities. 1-888-822-9346 430 E Eisenhower. Estate Builder 970-667-3400 Executive 1 BDRM 1 BDRM + bonus room in Spacious, well-appointed adult complex in quiet west loft in Downtown Loveland side loc. No smk/pets. $525/ with optional singe-car gamo. 1012 Van Buren, Lvld. rage. This beautiful 1100 sq 12´ x 24´ Cold Storage 970-663-2341 or 970-667-7309 ft apartment is newly renGarage, avail 2/1/11. ovated. $950 per month. No $110/mo. Call 970-219-1914 smoking or pets. Call ✭1 BDRM. Gar w/opener, W/D, DW. No smk/pets. 970-980-6801 for application. $600 incl. Ht, wtr, trash. 1 CAR GARAGE- $75/mo. 970-667-6199 or 231-2566 LARGE 1 bdrm, carpet, Great for storage. ✭ No Fri Eve/Sat calls ✭ drapes, stove, DW, fridge, rmpm.com. 970-669-0842 W/D hkp. NO pets. $500 + dep. 1502 S. Douty #1. 2 BD, 1 BA ground level, 303-776-1287 or 303-747-2219 new carpet, extra storage STORAGE 20 x 40 avail, 1 small pet ok, close with 14´ overhead door. to shopping/dwntwn, ALL $325/mo. Call (970)481-5899 UTILITIES INCL! $680/mo w/low deposit. 970-669-1375

Garages/Storage Spaces 4070

Commercial Industrial 4040

2 BDRM, 1 BA, bsmt apt, hkups, 1705 1/2 E 8th St, 6000 SF Retail/Warehouse $725/mo Faith Property on Hwy 287. Overhead door. 970-377-1626 970-593-2401 or 970-227-7447. 2 BDRM, 1 BATH- 825 East 7th St- 900 Sq. Ft. off st. prkg, A/C, coin-op. $600/ mo. + dep. 970-481-2969 2 BDRM 29th & Taft area, frplc. $715 + dep, heat/ water/trash paid. Special 1st mo. $350! 970-214-2057

4080 Houses

A GOOD BUY to say good-bye

7-Bay Bldg, Greeley good for body shop, mechanic & towing. Fenced all around, 2 offices. If interested 970-663-2936 or 970-581-6888

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WAREHOUSE w/ office $800/mo + utils. 107 W 7th St, Lvld Matt 970-631-0564

303-776-7440 or 970-635-3650

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1 BDRM, carport, electric & water pd. 1225-1/2 E. 4th on alley. Small dog nego. $545. 970-443-4072

4080 Office Space 4100

Downtown corner loc, bldg 3 BDRM 2 BA Tri-level 2 car, cvd patio + deck 1311 w/ 3 ofcs/recept area. 4 car Ellen Pl Avl 1/15 $1050/mo. prkg. $1000/mo 970-667-5145 No smk/pets 970-667-2147

Retail Space 4135

3 BDRM, 2 ba, Tri-level, frpl, gar, 766 21st St SW, $1250/mo Faith Property 970-377-1626 Retail & Office Spaces. Starting at $225. Utilities Included. 970-613-1477 4 Bdrm- 2090 Luvesta $3495 Custom hone on 2 acres. Call rmpm.com 669-0842 OWN your own home for what you pay in Rent! Lowest rates, $0 - $1000 Down Free Prequalification. Western Plains Realty Ken or Tammy 970-663-5008

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3 BD, 1.5 ba, lg fncd yd, 2 car $1095+dep. 2330 W 22nd St Lvld, N/P, 303-549-5715 ✭ 2 BEDROOM HOMES ✭ BANK OWNED, HUD & VA $575 to $650 + dep. www.Foreclosures 3+ BDRM, 1.5 ba, 1600 SF, W. Hwy 34. Pets on appr InLoveland.com hdwd flrs, A/C patio. Se Habla Espanol to request a copy of the list! N/pets/smk. $950, 667-9099 (970)685-8573 Julie Stinson RE/MAX Alliance 970-622-1809 844 S. Edinburgh. Sharp updated 3 bdrm, 2 ba., 2 car, ✭ 3 BDRM, 1 BATH ✭ family room, fireplace, AC, W. Hwy 34. $700/mo + dep. $1,150/month. 970-481-7826. Pets on appr. Se Habla Espanol, 970-685-8573 3 bdrm, 2 ba, 2 car, ranch, fncd yd, A/C, fam rm, deck, 1 SHARE of Highland Ditch bsmt, $1175. 970-669-5788 LIKE NEW HOMES & 5 SHARES of McIntosh. (720)204-7900 3 BDRM, 2 BA ranch, new DBLWIDES & SINGLES Easy Credit. Low Down! carpet & paint, 2 car gar. Buy or Rent. Call now. 2514 N Empire, no smk/ OVER 50% OF THOSE 970-420-8488 pets. $1100/mo. 970-690-1211 purchasing a home say daily newspapers are the 3 BDRM, unfin bsmt, 1 ba, Move Your Home FREE! most important source of dbl gar, Nice! Small pet LOT RENT STARTING @ information. neg, no smk, SW Loveland, $199. 250+ Communities to Reporter-Herald choose from. Offer expires $975/mo. (970)667-8816 Classifieds 1/10/2011. 970-377-0990 635-3650.

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homelessness. The full report is titled Opening Doors: Federal Strategic Plan to Prevent and End Homelessness. The plan puts the country on a path to end veterans and chronic homelessness by 2015; and to ending homelessness among children, family, and youth by 2020. Last September, HUD announced that it would renew funding through HUD’s Continuum of Care programs to existing local programs as quickly as possible to prevent any interruption in federal assistance. HUD will award funds to new projects later in the year. HUD’s Continuum of Care grants provide permanent and transitional housing to homeless persons as well as services including job training, health care, mental health counseling, substance abuse treatment and child care. Continuum of Care grants are awarded competitively to local programs to meet the needs of their homeless clients. These grants fund a wide variety of programs from street outreach and assessment programs to transitional and permanent housing for homeless persons and families. HUD’s homeless assistance grants are reducing long-term or chronic homelessness in America. Based on the Department’s latest homeless assessment, chronic homelessness has declined since 2005 due to significant investments to produce thousands of units of permanent supportive housing for those who had been living on the streets. While the total number of homeless persons in America dropped slightly between 2008 and 2009, the number of homeless families increased for the second consecutive year, almost certainly due to the ongoing effects of the recession. In the last 10 days of January, volunteers from across the country will attempt to count the number of homeless persons living in shelters and on the streets as part of a national point-in-time count. For more information about HUD’s “Let’s Make Everybody Count!” campaign, visit www.hud.gov/homelesscount. Based on HUD’s 2009 Annual Homeless Assessment Report (AHAR), volunteers throughout the nation counted 643,000 homeless people during a given night in January 2009. In addition, HUD found that during 2009, 1.54 million people used emergency or transitional housing programs in 2009. A typical sheltered homeless person is a single, middle-aged man and a member of a minority group. Of all those who sought emergency shelter or transitional housing during 2009, the following characteristics were observed: • 78 percent of all sheltered homeless persons are adults; • 61 percent are male; • 62 percent are members of a minority group; • 38 percent are 31-to-50 years old; • 64 percent are in one-person households, and • 38 percent have a disability. In addition to HUD’s annual grant awards, HUD allocated $1.5 billion through its new Homeless Prevention and Rapid Re-housing (HPRP) Program. Made possible through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, HPRP is intended to prevent persons from falling into homelessness or to rapidly re-house them if they do. To date, more than 750,000 persons have been assisted through HPRP.


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