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SPOTLIGHT: EUROPEAN STYLING

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You’re met by the grand staircase of wooden stairs, handcrafted railings and natural lighting and move on to the beautifully arched French doors of the dining room with its original hardwood floors and crown molding, creating an environment for wonderful meals and special evenings with friends.

The great room with its wood beamed ceiling extending the room’s length, double windows, beautifully framed doors, massive wood burning fireplace and use of oversize crown molding creates a true sense of arrival. With room for a piano, you can picture great entertaining options to include the covered stone patio accessible from multiple walkout offering still another entertaining or gathering venue.

The sellers said, what attracted them to the home was the fact it had the “Old World” charm with fine details and exceptional craftsmanship. Hailing back to a time when homes were created not just built and were done one at a time for the needs and specific requirements of the owner.

This was a home built with the pride of craftsmanship that still shows through today. Hardwood floors, crown molding, beamed ceilings, unique window spaces and alcoves. The best craftsmen and trades worked to create

this unique property.

Yet blending with the old world style are modern conveniences such as a chef’s kitchen with high-end appliances, custom cherry cabinetry, honed granite counters, planning desk and separate nook. There is plenty of storage as well as a large center island.

There are private alcoves, covered patios and gardens to enjoy and an enclosed backyard perfect for kids and pets with outdoor living options. Imagine the Easter egg hunt, company barbecue, touch football game or wonderful garden party you could host.

The library features beautiful built-in bookshelves, crown molding, a wood burning fireplace with Van Briggle pottery. A great retreat at the end of the day with a good book.

The upstairs of the home features four bedrooms including the expansive master suite with its own fireplace, adjoining bath and spacious dressing room which includes an abundance of closet space.

2001 saw the addition of the guest wing which was added by custom builder Gary Gregoire. The guest wing addition was done with the utmost care to ensure the look and feel of the home was maintained and the flow would be seamless. Everything was

blended together to create a sense of “one” home.

With this added guest wing came modern conveniences to include an exercise room, storage, a second stairwell, enlarged garage and gathering spaces.

The home’s entertaining options are many from a formal evening in 1920s Gatsby style or casual gathering to an evening outdoor party enjoying the fountain and wonderful grounds with mature landscaping.

Asking the sellers, with so many choices, why the Old North End? “We liked that there were both young families and retirees creating a sense of a real neighborhood. For us, the excellent school system particularly the Palmer High School I.B. Program and its advanced studies, the area’s location offering close proximity to downtown, hospitals, transportation yet close to hiking trails and paths. The Old North End is an excellent choice for all

lifestyles. We really love the North End.” To create such a treasure today would require the assembly of craftsmen from across the country and Europe, with a cost in the millions; yet this home is now offered at $1,395,000. It is really a gem, a tremendous value and offers true craftsmanship!

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Outstanding Properties Great Neighborhoods EW G N TIN S LI

KISSING CAMELS

5308 Kissing Camels Dr. G3 $229,500 2 bedrooms + office, 2 bath townhome, fireplace, mountain views, covered patio, fenced front yard

KISSING CAMELS - CAMELS RIDGE

1090 Hill Circle $365,000 2 bedrooms + office, 3 bath townhome, main level master, upper level family room, great Pikes Peak / mountain views.

WOODMOOR HIGHLANDS

19340 Glen Hollow Circle $450,000 Sensational 5 bedroom, 4 bath custom home with spacious kitchen, walkout lower level, main level master, 3 car garage.

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17850 Sawmill Road $460,000 Spacious 4 bdrm + office, 4 bath home with 3 car garage and private backyard. Great room and Master Suite on Main Level.

$689,000 1536 Smoochers Circle $565,000 19 El Encanto Drive Exquisite custom home features 4 bdrms + study, master and Beautiful 2 bedroom and office home all on one level. This study on main level, 3 car garage, luxury living with pool/spa home has wheelchair access and mobility.

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1535 Smoochers Circle $695,000 Private setting with large enclosed yard, main level master, lower level family room with small kitchen, mountain views.

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1639 Rockview Trail (Lot 5) $715,300 C.R. Shea Homes The Mesa, 2300 sq ft, one-level living with 2 bdrms + study, 3 baths, 3 car garage, stucco/stone exterior.

KISSING CAMELS - THE RETREAT

1607 Rockview Trail (Lot 1) $737,000 C.R. Shea Homes The Haven with 2 bedrooms + library, 3 baths, over 4,000 sq. ft with unfinished basement.

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KISSING CAMELS - THE PARK

3290 Kissing Camels Drive $825,000 This 3 bdrm + office golf course home features one level living with a bonus room in the basement, large lot , views.

1425 Smoochers Circle

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18 Second Street $850,000 One level living in Old Broadmoor with three bedrooms and study on the main level. Wonderful fenced yard on .59 acres.

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WOODLAND PARK - PARADISE ESTATES

1030 Regal Way $879,000 Builder’s personal residence, custom finishes, option for one level living, 4 car garage, 2 bdrms and office on the main level.

KISSING CAMELS - THE GREENS

4215 Reserve $895,000 4 bedroom + office on golf course, stone fireplace in great room, main level masters, gourmet kitchen, & stunning views.

KISSING CAMELS - THE GREENS

3776 Hill Circle $949,500 New Construction Model on golf course, one level living option, 2 main level masters, gourmet kitchen & great views.

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3836 Hill Circle $1,025,000 Beautiful 5 bdrm golf course residence with 2 main level masters, gourmet kitchen, tons of storage, wonderful views.

KISSING CAMELS

3836 Camelrock View $1,250,000 Expansive home offering 6 bdrms, office, 6 baths, oversized 3-car garage, main level master & private enclosed courtyard.

DOWNTOWN COLORADO SPRINGS

101 N. Tejon Street, #450 $1,100,000 3 bdrms + study, Penthouse, custom throughout, 2,600 sf loft, roof top patio, walk to dinner / shows, incredible views.

PINECREST @ PINE CREEK

9830 Highland Glen Place $1,295,000 This 5 bdrm golf course home features master, 2nd bdrm and study on the main level, gourmet kitchen, 4 car garage, views.

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KISSING CAMELS

5031 Lyda Lane $1,100,000 This completely remodeled 4 bdrm, 4 bath golf course home features one level living, gourmet kitchen & stunning views.

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Saturday, Jan 24, 2015

PropertyTransactions This list was obtained from the El Paso County Assessor’s Office and covers sales recorded during the period of Nov. 24 – Nov. 30, 2014.

Each listing includes the buyer, address and sales price. For more information, e-mail leslie.massey@gazette.com.

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9503 Shinnecock Ct. $206,000 • Blanca Nuno 9141 Sunningdale Rd. $248,000 • Jered Klodt 10290 Mt Lincoln Dr. $256,700 • Ronnie W Kindrix Jr And Robin Kindrix 7828 Fort Smith Rd. $263,000 • Raymond C Vandevander And Alexandra M Vandevander 12094 Rio Secco Rd. $297,500 • Aaron M Reyes And Cassandra M Reyes 11537 Allendale Dr. $300,000 • Britt I Haley 7920 Curtis Rd. N $306,000 • Joshua A Tolin And Elizabeth A Tolin 10466 Mt Lincoln Dr. $327,000 • Aaron Moore And Michelle Moore 10785 Greenbelt Dr. $405,300

• Ronald G Dodson 13425 Eastonville Rd. $290,000 • David F Beck And Rilla M Beck 12550 Kenedo Cr. $325,000 • John D Radcliffe And Jennifer S Radcliffe 11550 Milford Rd. $528,000

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• Rowley Raymond Clark III 4535 Evans Dr. $212,500 • Joshua Valentine Campo 266 Candletree Cr. $284,900 • Brian Dreher And Laura Dreher 15689 Split Creek Dr. $319,900 • Douglas K Brown And Debra K Brown 1656 Piney Hill Pt. $343,000 • Christopher Gilliam And Dianne Gilliam 19635 Salt Lick Wy. $375,000 • David A Kyner And Sandra K Kyner 620 Bear Trap Wy. $375,000 • Michael E Garcia And Lorraine M Garcia 1635 Capadaro Ct. $430,000

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• Craig James Larimer 822 Vermijo Ave. E $159,000 • Sara Rappaport And Zulfikar Wafai 825 Rio Grande St. $199,900

80809

80904

• Seth Ralston And Erica Ralston 9805 Mohawk Trl. $200,000

• Kelsey A Thomas 3015 Pikes Peak Ave. W $152,500 • Stephen John Bonifas And Susan Marie Giesing 1526 Manitou Blvd. $154,000 • David H Camp 2924 Kiowa St. W $242,500 • Michael T Walsh 1295 Friendship Ln. W $297,500

80817

• Alex K Squire And Autumn Squire 420 Mount View Ln. $155,000 • Kelsey Skattum 867 Barn Owl Dr. $175,000 • Gary A Ridge And Crystal A Ridge 700 Harvest Field Wy. $218,000 • Nikolas A Keramidas And Tori M Keramidas 1009 Ancestra Dr. $222,000 • Anthony E Buck And Becky L Nation 8008 Firecracker Trl. $233,000 • Derrick R Bieller 9233 Waters Edge Dr. $288,000 • Veronica S Gomez And Raymundo Gomez 8083 Pinfeather Dr. $310,900 • Theodore III Johnson And Kendra V Johnson 9204 Castle Oaks Dr. $339,400 • Gerald A Wood 10811 Mcgahan Dr. $344,000

80906

• Brandon Christopher Ebanks 1525 Canoe Creek Dr. S $191,000 • Ian Smith And Ashley Smith 1247 Livingston Ave. $265,000 • Karen Delich And Nadine Mccarter 1325 La Veta Wy. $383,000 • Renita S Patrick 514 Southern Cross Dr. $424,000 • William C Johnson And Heidi M Johnson 5725 Gladstone St. $505,000 • Norman Deeba And Michelle Deeba 2005 Fox Mountain Pt. $1,075,000

80907

80831

• Brian Mackay 960 Apollo Ct. $195,000 • Linda Cucinelli 3222 Gladiola Dr. $198,000

• Sara Chantel Campbell 5664 Southfork Dr. $181,000 • Shannon Burt Rhoades And Suzanne Rhoades 7518 Soane Grv. $185,000 • Leah L Walton And Joseph P Omar

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• Anthony Knapp 7926 Morning Dew Rd.

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$262,000 • Tommy L Disario And Milena Valencia Disario 8510 Dry Needle Pl. $283,000 • Stephanie C Mccall Living Trust And Stephanie C Mccall Trustee 7275 Juniper Dr. $520,000

• Marcus Williams And Cherrell Williams 7160 White Mountain Dr. $129,000 • Charley Gosnell And Coy S Harvey 1614 Vasquez Cr. $162,000 • Elisha P Wilson 1299 Atoka Dr. $177,500

80909

80916

• Mary A Kinnamore 2510 Union Blvd.

N $124,000 • Donna Wagner Properties Llc 3413 La Salle St. E $129,200 • Philip F Stone And Linda M Hunt-Stone 3894 Constitution Ave. $131,000 • Shane M Kohl And Erica M Carlson 2302 Union Blvd. N $153,000 • Gregg A Gabamonte And Jennifer M Gabamonte 2505 Linda Ln. $174,000

80910

• Kyong Osborn 3595 Indigo Ridge Pt. $120,000 • Ryan J Goodhart And Amanda J Goodhart 3615 Hayman Ct. $128,000 • James B Gordon Jr And James B Gordon 312 Kenady Cr. $151,000 • Terry A Girouard And Leslie L Girouard 649 Sequoia Dr. $151,000 • Kenneth L Cummings And Peggy Cummings 3018 Hudson St. $153,000 • Billy G Wilmot 224 Byron Dr. $163,000 • Justin T Adcock 1464 Iver St. $255,000 • Juan Curiel And Alma M Curiel 2315 Chickhollow Dr. $271,300

80911

• Carl S Christensen 241 Steven Dr. $120,000 • Tabitha Martinez Pacheco 6865 Woodstock St. $120,000 • Russell T Miller 2530 Chimayo Dr. $125,600 • Lloyd L Lawrence And Kathryn J Lawrence 108 Steven Dr. $155,400 • Sean D Ashmore And Samantha K Ashmore 524 Cottonwood Dr. $156,000 • Lady Diane B Omani 920 Stargate Dr. $185,000 • Joseph Higgs And Petra Higgs 415 Squire Ct. $196,000 • Phillip Marques 4047 Creek Legend Vw. $209,200 • Matthew Johnson And Andrea Johnson 3768 Red Baron Dr. $229,000 • Travis Alan Like And Renee Like 843 Foxwood Dr. $230,000 • Jacob A Barr 4044 Silver Star Grv. $237,300 • Alexander M Africa 755 Fleming St. $276,500

80915

• Ronald F Luebben 4544 Castlepoint Dr. $145,000 • Diana Hankins 4923 Daybreak Cr. $185,000 • Mario E Saiz And Chantelle Jenise Saiz 5385 Whip Trl. $202,000 • Merritt Mikita And Linda L Bonewell 5177 Vista Villas Pt. $405,000 • Shirley J Stoner 6708 Fredrick Dr. $155,000 • Ryan Rondorf And Katlyn Rondorf 7220 Alpenwood Wy. $184,500 • Justen Michael Nagle And Gracienne V Nagle 3310 El Canto Dr. $195,000 • Katie L Bratt And Peter J Bratt 2465 Ptarmigan Ln. $195,200 • Roger Oerter 6151 Applewood Ridge Cr. $203,000 • Steven M Sheffield And Danielle Eduardo 4245 Dolphin Cr. $207,000 • David B Yoder And Sharon L Yoder 2525 Maroon Bells Ave. $215,000 • Andrew H Brott And Margaret A Brott 6635 Snowbird Dr. $227,400 • Christopher D Moore 6337 Maroon Mesa Dr. $279,900 • Laura Acuff And Keith Acuff 7025 Buckhorn Cr. $235,000 • Maria Koziol-Petkash And Henry F Koziol 5673 Majestic Dr. $290,600 • Jason J Mcclure And Caryn Ann Mcclure 2573 Hot Springs Ct. $310,000

Hts. # 201 $165,800 • Melville Mark L Dela Paz 6471 Vickie Ln. $180,000 • Bryan Johnson And Lauri Jennifer Johnson 5935 Corinth Dr. $186,000 • Kristopher S Fowlkes And Amanda F Garcia 5340 Tupper Ct. $195,000 • Bryan R Heim 6603 Silverwind Cr. $203,000 • Jeremy M Hayes And Jonna L Hayes 5012 Fossil Butte Dr. $229,000 • Walter E Hill And Brandy M K Hill 6711 Wagon Ridge Dr. $269,900 • Justin L Woodard And Heather N Woodard 6422 Finglas Dr. $319,900

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• Garney Living Trust 215 Holbrook St. $250,000 • Benjamin A Snow And Sandra T Snow 824 Deschutes Dr. $284,800 • Douglas D Shatto And Sharon C Shatto 14616 Blue Wings Wy. $298,000 • Christopher Long And Jill Long 12226 Bandon Dr. $319,300 • Desantis Living Bypass Trust 13301 Penfold Dr. $419,500

• Kelly M Goyden And Michael V Goyden 8917 Bella Flora Hts. $192,000 • Peggy C Keleher 8927 Bella Flora Hts. $246,000 • Louis Mccants 8149 Mount Hope Dr. $344,000 • Jeffrey A Michael And Wendy L Michael 5809 Brave Eagle Dr. $405,000 • Jeffrey M Ulmer And Peggy S Ulmer 5946 Brave Eagle Dr. $438,100 • Jeffrey J Freeman And Leilani K Freeman 5280 Mount Cutler Ct. $483,100

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• Kurt F Schenkel 8220 Contrails Dr. $173,000 • Jeffrey H Ritter 4050 Scotch Pine Dr. $180,000 • Edward M Auckland And Maggie R Howard 8845 Boxelder Dr. $208,000 • Rebecca L Coffey 3245 Bunker Hill Dr. $213,000 • Brian Habermehl 5110 Plumstead Dr. $289,000 • Karen L Zawacki 7580 Conifer Dr. $315,000 • Family Trust Bell 2424 Willow Glen Dr. $600,000

• Ashley A Prew And Joshua J Prew 7 Murray Blvd. S $63,100 • Hessler Fonseca 3165 Post Oak Dr. $115,000 • Tina Fink 4760 Wilde Dr. $120,000 • Christopher Ryan Denton 2410 Anjelina Cr. W $130,000 • Robert M Doering Jr 2425 Cather Ct. $132,000 • Jehoshua Nace Overton-Price 4720 Live Oak Dr. $148,900 • Rex M Smith 4427 Lancaster Dr. $149,000 • Marion Jr Jackson And Sabrina Ann Jackson 4524 Fenton Rd. $160,500 • Amilcar Fabian Spezia Tamain 5006 Mountain Air Cr. $183,500

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• Scott B Robbins And Genevieve K Robbins 8190 Spire Ct. $325,000 • Richard Warren Wright And Dinah Stacy Wright 6451 Mesedge Ln. $487,500

• Jordan Smartt And Kailey Theis 3420 Pugh Mountain Vw. $140,000 • James T Mclaughlin 6355 Silverado Trl. $169,500 • Jessica Anna Rivera 4978 Ardley Dr. $172,700 • John Goldsworthy 7183 Westerner Dr. $187,500 • Nicole A Trujillo 970 Piros Dr. $205,000 • Celestino D Celedonio Jr And Marjorie Celedonio 7145 Allens Park Dr. $220,000 • Jeffrey M Morlan And Toni S Williams 7854 Kettle Drum St. $224,900 • Benjamin J Brown 3330 Bareback Dr. $226,500 • Jack D Petty Ii And Courtney F Petty 3922 Happy Jack Dr. $229,000 • Daniel E Shockley 5940 Faxon Ct. $230,000 • Robert Lee Hartt And Ann Lee Hartt 5827 Instone Cr. $266,000 • Annette R Melcher 4426 Centerville Dr. $270,000

• Paul V Estipona And Susan Z Sia 9558 Desert Lily Cr. $227,400 • Stephen M Sebastian And Lucas Sebastian 6303 Pilgrimage Rd. $233,700 • Alexander W Bales And Catelin S Bales 9574 Desert Lily Cr. $234,900 • Chad L Looney And Gina Y Looney 6125 Wood Bison Trl. $238,600 • Thomas Long And Brooke Long 6226 Pilgrimage Rd. $242,000 • Luis Martinez Ruiz And Christine Martinez 10509 Declaration Dr. $265,700 • Kevin T Wilson And Abigail L Wilson 10515 Declaration Dr. $303,400 • Barbara J Purdy And Carl D Purdy 8177 Barn Swallow Grv. $310,000

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• Guillermo Rodriguez De Leon And Chantel Rodriguez 4875 Wells Branch

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• Lawrence E Alesch And Tammy J Alesch 8278 Longleaf Ln. $227,000 • David M Mwangi And Lydia N Mwangi 6568 Cottonwood Tree Dr. $291,300 • George E Colomes 2338 Streambank Dr. $266,000

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WHEN YOU’RE SERIOUS ABOUT REAL ESTATE 7095 Sungold Dr. Under $150,000 Bridle Pass • $355,610 New ion ruct Const

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1030 Allison Mesa Vw. Centennial Ridge • $49,900 710 Allison Mesa Vw. Centennial Ridge • $49,900 2430 Palmer Park Blvd. #302 Heritage Park • $54,900 4371 Prairie Ranch Vw. Land Ellicott • $64,900

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19723 Jones Rd. Ellicott • $69,900

7763 Pinfeather Dr. Ridge Mesa • $355,875 7733 Pinfeather Dr. Ridge Mesa • $362,480 7175 Sungold Dr. Bridle Pass • $366,123

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7753 Pinfeather Dr. Mesa Ridge • $368,615

6983 Sungold Dr. Bridle Pass • $368,639

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465 Crystal Hills Blvd.

Crystal Hills • $389,000

2440 Palmer Park Blvd. #206 Heritage Park • $74,900

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777 Saturn Dr. #509 Skyway Plaza • $84,900

15640 S. Lauppe Rd. Yoder • $94,900 o Cond 5037 Sunsuite Tr. Pinon Sun • $122,750 3535 & 3555 Walker Rd. Walden Pines • $125,000 Ea.

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19700 E Top O The Moor Dr. Land Woodmoor • $130,000 Land 5530 Molly Ct. Black Forest • $140,000 Land 5610 Molly Ct. Black Forest • $145,000 Just d Liste

4106 Shelbe Ct. Bradley Park • $179,900

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739 E. Cimarron St. Central • $244,900 7395 Oakshire Wy. Fountain • $289,900

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5740 African Daisy Ct. Bridle Pass • $302,400

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7838 Twin Creek Terr.

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11228 Tottenham Ct. Paint Brush Hills • $328,900

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5791 African Daisy Ct. Bridle Pass • $342,226

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5780 African Daisy Ct. Bridle Pass • $342,600

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7773 Pinfeather Dr. Fountain Mesa • $344,471 121177 Rio Secco Rd. Woodmen • $350,000

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7735 Wild Bird Wy. Mesa Ridge • $395,000 2565 Vantage Ridge Ct. Mountain Shadows • $399,900

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7047 Sungold Dr. Bridle Pass • $414,302

1340 N. Wahsatch Ave. Old North End • $425,000 er Und act Contr

15531 Short Line Ct. Promontory Point • $425,000

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7754 Pinfeather Dr. Ridge Mesa • $429,281

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9863 Rockingham Dr. Paint Brush Hills • $475,000 13761 Lazy Creek Rd. Flying Horse • $479,900

$501,000-$750,000 124 E. Espanola St. Old North End • $535,000 1198 Red Rock Cir. Red Rocks at Beaver Creek • $599,900 17585 Spur Ranch Rd. N/E of Black Forest • $599,900 1825 Pine Grove Ave. Broadmoor • $599,900 1990 Chateau Point Ct. Hunters Point • $635,000 124 Stargate Hts. Florissant • $649,900

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3390 Orion Dr. Top of Skyway • $650,000 725 Neon Moon Vw. Crystal Park • $659,900 915 Oak Ridge Rd. Crystal Park • $675,000

7713 Pinfeather Dr. Mesa Ridge • $354,925

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BY MARTIN CRUTSINGER THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

WASHINGTON — Construction of new homes rebounded in December, helping to push activity for the entire year to the highest level since the peak of the housing boom nine years ago.

Builders started construction at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.09 million in December, an increase of 4.4 percent from November when unusually severe weather pushed activity down a revised 4.5 percent, the Commerce Department reported Wednesday.

For all of 2014, builders started construction on 1.01 million new homes and apartments, an increase of 8.8 percent from 2013.

It was the first time construction has topped 1 million since the height of the housing boom in 2005, when builders started work on 2.07 million homes.

Construction activity plunged to 587,000 in 2010 and has been making a slow recovery since then.

Housing construction topping the 1-million mark for the first time since 2005 adds to signs that

the world’s largest economy is on solid footing. The economy created nearly 3 million new jobs last year, the best showing since 1999.

Economists believe the reviving labor market will drive further gains in housing this year.

President Barack Obama highlighted the improving economy in his State of the Union speech to Congress Tuesday night, describing 2014 a “breakthrough year for America.”

Jennifer Lee, senior economist at BMO Capital Markets, called the housing report good news. While building permits fell for a second straight month, she said all the weakness in permits occurred in the apartment sector.

“The housing system has some good support systems in place,” she said, noting that many banks have relaxed some requirements for home buyers.

The unemployment rate for 25- to 34-year-olds, the biggest sector for first-time home buyers, has also dropped to a six-year low.

For December, construction of single-family homes rose 7.2 percent while the smaller apartment sector, which can be volatile from month to month, fell 0.8 percent.

Applications for building permits dropped 1.9 percent in December to 1.03 million after a 3.7 percent decline in November.

By region, housing construction rose 12.5 percent in the Northeast and was up 8.8 percent in the South and 5.8 percent in the West.

The Midwest was the only region to record a decline in December, falling 13.3 percent.

Despite the recent weakness in building permits, economists are forecasting continued gains in home construction in 2015.

That optimism stems from rising employment and favorable demographics that are expected to drive future construction as more young people decide to purchase a home.

The National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo

builder sentiment index stood at 57 in January, down slightly from a revised reading of 58 in December. Readings above 50 indicate that more builders view sales conditions as good rather than poor.

Broader economic trends point favorably for future sales.

The unemployment rate fell in December to 5.6 percent in December. Nearly 3 million jobs were created last year in the best performance since 1999.

And mortgage interest rates remain near historic lows. The 30-year fixed rate mortgage just dropped for a third consecutive week, falling to 3.66 percent, its lowest level since May 2013.

Though new homes represent only a fraction of the housing market, they have an outsized impact on the economy. Each home built creates an average of three jobs for a year and generates about $90,000 in tax revenue, according to data compiled by the home builders. 

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New tools can take the backache out of snow removal

BY SARAH WOLFE  THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

That familiar refrain of winter is back.

Do you hear it?

Snow and ice removal can be backbreaking work. But a host of new tools aims to take the backache out of what can be the bane of many home and car owners’ existence each winter.

“We all get caught like this,” says Home Depot spokesman Dan White.

“We know it’s coming, but we wait until the last minute to get ready. … If you’ve already got some of these things installed, they’re going to save you a lot of headaches.”

SNOW-MELTING CABLES Among the game-changing products in snow removal are cable kits that melt the white stuff off your roof, driveway or sidewalk.

EasyHeat Sno Melter cables can be clipped to your roof, or strung through rebar and layered under hard surfaces like cement and asphalt to maintain a constant temperature above freezing.

“There’s no need to shovel, snow blow or spread chemicals,” says EasyHeat product manager Romy Sheynis.

The roof cables provide an uninterrupted path for melting water to flow down into your gutters. Sidewalk

kits cover areas up to 100 square feet with a single cable and must be installed by a professional contractor. A self-contained controller starts heating the surface whenever moisture is present and temperatures are below 38 degrees, according to EasyHeat.

Snow mats that melt snow as it falls on your steps and sidewalk are also becoming popular, using similar technology, White says.

HIGH-TECH SNOW BLOWERS Snow Joe and Ryobi offer blowers that are both cordless and don’t need gas — a more environmentally friendly way to clear your sidewalk or driveway.

The snow blowers are powered by a rechargeable lithium battery. After charging for 2½ to 3 hours, they can run up to 40 minutes.

Looking for something more traditional?

Milwaukee-based Briggs & Stratton has introduced a serrated auger on its single-stage snow blowers this season. Called the “SnowShredder,” it combines 14 serrated steel teeth with the reinforced rubber paddles typically found in single-stage blowers to give users the power of a two-stage blower and the maneuverability of a smaller

machine.

The new feature is available on the 922EXD and 1222EE models of Snapper, Simplicity and Briggs & Stratton single-stage snow blowers.

SCRAPERS Icy Light, a snow scraper with a water-resistant flashlight in the handle.

The brainchild of Washington state inventor Jeff Latham, Icy Light is powered by two AA batteries and comes in several colors.

Sharper Image carries a heated scraper that melts away stubborn ice and snow after charging for a couple minutes in your car’s 12-volt outlet. A built-in rubber squeegee wipes away any excess water, leaving you with a clear view. It also contains a light.

Looking for something bigger? Snow Joe offers a snow broom with ice scraper that easily pushes heavy, wet snow off your car hood or roof without scraping the paint. The handle extends up to 49 inches.

Bare Ground has an ice- and snowmelting torch that lets you blast away frozen spots with a propane-powered flame. Bonus? According to the listing on Wayfair, it’s also great for weed removal in the summer. 

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Desirable Yorkshire Estates

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4196 Shellbe Ct. $179,900

3043 Pony Tracks Dr.

4883 Butterfield Drive ~ $234,500

6893 Duke Drive ~ $249,000

4503 Bridle Pass Dr. $269,900

2614 N Prospect St ~ $284,900

5010 Granby Cir ~ $285,000

Bobbi Price, Jade Baker, & Stephanie Hawthorne 719-499-9451 www.bobbiprice.com

Bj Burns Team 719-339-9876 Kimberly Amis 719-233-5119

Debbie Reardon ~ 719-955-8525 4883Butterfield.IsThePerfectHome.com

Dianna Dalton-Daily 719-661-0270

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District 49 ~ New in 2013

Rockrimmon 2-Story Beauty

Close-In Horse Property

Desirable NGT and Dist 20 Schools!

Old North End Victorian

Stetson Hills

Canyon View

6470 Vickie Ln. ~ $324,900

6860 Dauntless Ct. ~ $324,900

7725 Falcon Meadow Blvd. $349,900

1275 Diamond Rim Drive ~ $359,900

1807 N Nevada Ave. ~ $369,900

4730 Jenson Ln ~ $389,500

6762 Bitterroot Drive ~ $389,900

Brent Demos 719-338-8110 BrentDemos.com

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Laurie Klipfel 719-661-5353

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Anne Marie Flynn 719-536-4312 AnneMarieFlynn.com

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Dean Weissman 719-499-6124 www.DeanWeissman.com

Stunning 2-Story Home Exudes Space from Every Room! Large Living & Dining Rooms. Kitchen Features Lovely Cherry Cabinetry, Beautiful H/W Floors, Granite Counters, SS & Black Appliances, Double Oven, Gas Cooktop, Island & Walk-In Pantry. Great Rm is Perfect for Entertaining & Staying Connected w/Family. Large Master w/Granite, Soaking Tub, Spacious Shower, Walk-In Closet. Upper Level Laundry. Huge Family Rm in Basement Wired for Projection TV & Surround Sound, Built-In Wall of Shelves.

Established & desirable location in Mountain Shadows!

Hardwood floors, formal living & dining room. Kitchen w/ breakfast nook. Family room w/ built-ins, hardwood floors, brick floor-to-ceiling gas fireplace & walk out to composite desk. Large Master Suite w/ vaulted ceilings, walk-in closet & 4pc bath w/ double vanity. 3 secondary bedrooms & shared full bath on upper level.

Basement w/ large bedroom & 3/4 bath. Add'l highlights: newer roof (5 years old), main lvl laundry, plenty of storage space, updated 1/2 bath on main, vaulted ceilings, energy efficient windows, walking distance to schools & park, easy access to Garden of the Gods road & I-25!

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Move in ready 2-story home w/ 6 BD, 5 BA, 3 car garage and over 4,900 SF. Formal dining room, formal living room, perfectly appointed kitchen, eating area, large family room, master retreat with an attached 5 pc bath, spacious secondary bedrooms, finished walk-out basement is the ultimate space for entertaining w/ a large rec area, wet bar, theater room, gym and office space. Beautifully landscaped backyard with a large deck and separate gazebo perfect for summer gatherings. This home also includes newer doors and windows, integrated wireless home to do anything from your smart phone, great location with easy access to parks, shopping, schools, dining and more!

Nostalgic Victorian in Historic Old North End. Newly restored wrap around front porch. Beautiful Hardwood floors including stairs and landing, dental molding, chair rail, spacious Foyer, showcase your antiques in this gracious Formal Living Room with Wood Stove, Large dining room, Kitchen including refrigerator, new dishwasher, self-cleaning smooth top stove/oven, microwave, Family Room with Gas fireplace and adjoining guest bath with shower. From the Family Room, walk out to landscaped backyard and Carriage House.

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Wonderful Home in a Great Neighborhood! This Home Includes:Hardwood Floors throughout the Main Level, except bedrooms*Newer Stainless Steel Appliances*Eat-In Kitchen*Formal Dining Room with Bay Window*Large Secondary Bedrooms*Ceiling Fans*Central Air Conditioning*Enclosed Sun Room*Fenced Back Yard with wood Deck and Privacy Fence, ready for the Hot Tub! Custom 40x46 Barn Includes:4 Stalls with Feeders*Water & Electric*Hay Storage and Tack Area*Views of Pike Peak!

Move in ready ranch style home w/ 4 BD, 3 BA, 2,800 + SF and an oversized fully finished insulated 2 car detached garage. Spacious living room with cozy fireplace, formal dining room and large family room open. Completely remodeled kitchen is open to a 2nd dining area. Main level master retreat with hardwood floors and a newly added master bathroom, large secondary bedroom and secondary bathroom that has been completely remodeled. Fin. basement with a large family room, two secondary bedrooms, bathroom and laundry area. Fully fenced backyard with a large deck backs to open space. Newly finished hardwood floors, new vinyl windows on the main level and great location!

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Nestled in the private wooded hillside, this stucco and stone home is well maintained - The main level flows easily from the moment you step in the front door - The living room has built-in shelving and is open to the kitchen and dining room - The kitchen has a large breakfast nook area that is now being used as office space - Enjoy the coziness of the family room with a moss rock wall fireplace and access to the patio and private yard - The master suite has mountain views, city views, sitting area and bath - Game room, Exercise or "man cave" plus a full bath with double vanities in the basement - Low maintenance yard

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Corner lot ranch style home - Covered front porch, finished basement - Beautifully appointed w/upgrades throughout - Vaulted ceilings, open floor plan - Master Suite w/sitting area, 5-piece bath and walk-in closet - Gourmet kitchen includes island, granite countertops, stainless appliances and pantry - Gleaming hardwoods - Finished basement includes family rm., game area, 2 beds, full bath & storage Low maintenance yard is fully landscaped, has stamped concrete patios/walkways & sprinkler system - 5 beds, 3 full baths & 2-car gaage, 3,204 Sq. Ft. - Central air, gas fireplace, privacy fence and so much more!

Original owner, no tobacco or pets, truly shows like new*This beautiful rancher features 100% main level living*Entry opens to the spacious great room with gas log fireplace & tons of large windows*kitchen with ample Birch cabinets, adjoins a sunny dinning area that walks out to a deck with Peak Views*Master suite has bay window, 5 piece bath & walk-in closet. Full garden level basement (framed for a walkout) endless floor plan possibilities for a growing family. Newer carpet, hot water heater, central air, new roof with warranty* 3/2/2* 3442 Total sqft.*District 11 Schools*Main level lifestyle at its Best!

Fantastic Opportunity to Own a District #20 Home on .34 acre lot w/Mature Trees and Landscaping!

This Rancher Features 6 Beds, 3 Baths, 2 Car Oversized Garage with Open Great Rm & Kitchen.

All Kitchen Appliances Included. Lovely Hardwood Flooring. Newer Roof, Furnace & Hot Water Heater! Large, Private Backyard w/Patio & Firepit is Ready to be Your Sanctuary! Great N/E Location in Quiet Neighborhood Surrounded by Beautiful Trees and Mountain Views Yet Conveniently Located Near Walking Trails, Shopping, & Schools.

One Owner Perfection!!! Open and Bright, Lots of windows & natural light * Vaulted Formal living room & dining room * Gourmet kitchen w/ double ovens, solid surface counter-tops, 42" Cherry cabinets, island, pantry & breakfast area w/ walkout to covered deck * Family room w/ gas fireplace & 5 speaker surround sound * Main level study w/ built-in bookcases & surround sound * 4 large bedrooms up including the master bedroom w/ walk-in closet, 5 piece bath & walk-in closet * Finished basement w/ huge game/rec room, 2nd family room and full bath * Security system * Surround sound * Central Air * This home is loaded with all the goodies and has been immaculately maintained inside and out * Amenity list is very extensive, look here first you will be glad you did!

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Better Than Building! This Remodeled 3BR/3BA/3C 2-Story Home In Wagon Trails Is A Must See! Owners Have Put Love & Care Into Updating & Maintaining This Stellar Home! Perfectly Located W/Breathtaking Views Of Pikes Peak From Master Bedroom & Living Room! The Interior Is Move-In Ready - Has Been Updated In 2015 To Include: New Carpet, Fresh Interior/Exterior Paint, New Kitchen Appliances, New Windows, Furnace Has Been Cleaned & Serviced, New Flooring In Living Room & Kitchen, Roof Has Been Inspected & Certified. Fully Finished Basement Including A 3/4 Bath. Schedule Your Showing Today!

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Beautiful Rancher. Open & Bright Floor Plan Lovingly Maintained. Move-In Condition. New Carpet. 3 bed 2 bath 2 Car Garage Spacious Family/Great Room Offers Vaulted Ceilings. Fireplace, Built-Ins & Walks-Out to the Deck & Backyard w/ Pikes Peak View. Kitchen Features Hardwood Floors & Plenty of Cabinet & Counter Space Plus a Counter Bar, Breakfast Nook, Formal Living Room or Dining Room. Spacious Master Suite w/attached 4 Piece Bath w/Soaking Tub.The Basement is Fantastic! Neat & Clean. Ready for your Finish or Treasures to Store. Quiet Established Springs Ranch Neighborhood. Please Call Us Today!

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Immaculate & in great condition inside & out * 1800 sq. ft. 4 bedroom, 2 bath bi-level built in 1999 * 2-car garage * Gas log fireplace * Central air * Fully landscaped corner cul de sac lot with South facing driveway & country feeling * Fenced rear yard with lush lawn & tuff shed * Sprinkler system in front & back * Near Peterson & Ft Carson * Nothing to do, but move in. MLS #9261060

Beautiful Broadmoor View Sub Division

Semi-Custom Home On .67 Acres w/ Views!

Price Improvement

Gorgeous Like-New Stucco Home on Santa Fe Trail!

Northwest - Mountain Shadows

4755 Sandstone Drive $545,000

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1720 Grand Overlook St $399,000

19896 Lark Ln ~ $430,000

1154 Spectrum Loop $475,000

120 Lake Avenue - $475,000

2240 Yankton Place ~ $534,900

4755 Sandstone Drive $545,000

113 Via San Miguel ~$549,900

Skip Johnson 719-660-0791 Skip@McLainGroup.com ~ www.McLainGroup.com

Behr and Behr Team 719-536-4355 www.behrandbehr.com

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Dean Weissman 719-499-6124 www.DeanWeissman.com

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Peregrine ~ D-20!

17464 Cabin Hill Ln $650K

4807 Avondale Circle ~ $549,900

1963 La Bellezza Grove ~ $624,900

Colorado Inspired Custom Home

Restoration of Palmer Lake is underway. Check out this rare lake view property before it disappears!

Unobstructed mountain views from virtually every room!

Open floorplan overlooks Palmer Lake and the Santa Fe Trail, both just steps from your door! Spacious 4,100sf offers a generous great room w/gas fireplace, beautiful art nook, high ceilings, and lots of light; Upgraded kitchen with smoothtop range, stainless appliances, granite counters, walk-in pantry, and walk-out to trex deck; Huge master suite with sitting area, 5-piece bath, and walk-out to deck; Finished lower level with wet bar and theatre - perfect for entertaining! 2 additional bdrms and 3 additional baths - plus, office/study on main level could be an additional bdrm. Don't miss it!

Claire Boynton 719-332-8360 www.searchmonumenthomes.com

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Amazing views from this 7,360 sf custom Contemporary * ONE OWNER *Huge Great Room on upper level w/ elevator access, wet bar & walls of windows * Real Stone Accenting inside & out * Incredible kitchen, large eating spce, convenient laundry * Spacious family/media room w/ 2nd wet bar * Angled master + 3 addtl bdrms * Formal Dining w/ lots of glass * Oversized insulated 3 car garage * Central Vac, Central Air, Security System, Intercom System, Surround Sound * Large library has private decking and million $$ views * Rooftop putting green is awesome, this home promotes the BEST in entertaining, both inside and out * Elevator leads to roof level observatory with endless views * Huge recreation area, large workshop, wine storage and so much more!

Dean Weissman 719-499-6124 www.DeanWeissman.com

Nestled In The Bluffs Of Peregrine On A Cul-De-Sac In The La Bellezza Development, This 3BR/4BA Home Screams Location, Location, Location! This Upgraded Tuscan-Style Home Features Unmatched Main Level Living And Courtyards Designed For Indoor/Outdoor Living - Perfect For Entertaining Or Enjoying A Beautiful Winter Night In Colorado Springs! Open Floor Plan Features A Gourmet Kitchen, Great Room, Dining Room And Master Suite With Luxurious 5pc Bath. Upper Level Boasts Two Bedrooms, Jack 'N´ Jill Bath & Loft Area.

Fully Finished Basement Features A Full Wet Bar, Custom Made Wine Cellar & Rec Room. In Immaculate And "Like New" Condition, This Home Boasts Privacy With Open Space In The Back And Secluded Cul-De-Sac Location.

Debbie Reardon ~ 719-955-8525 1963LaBellezza.IsThePerfectHome.com

CO Inspired Custom Home ~ Open Floor Plan ~Impressive Great Rm w/ Volume Ceiling Emphasizes the Floor To Ceiling Stone FP~Spacious Kitchen w/Hand Crafted Cabs from Reclaimed Beetle Pine Wood, Granite Counters, 4 Burner Gas Cook Top w/ Pasta Water Faucet, Double Wall Ovens, ~Extensive Walnut Flooring on Main Level ~Owners Retreat with 2 Sided FP, Lux Bath w/2 Person Shower, Soaking Tub, Duel Granite Vanities, W/I Closet~Home is Handicap Friendly w/ Wide Doors & Hallways~ All Secondary Br's have attached Baths~ FIn W/OBasement w/ Wet Bar, Game Area, Theatre Rm w/Tiered Seating, Surround Sound ~ Brazillian HW Deck w/ FirePit~1040 Sq Ft 4 Car Garage~4Br's, 5 Baths

Linda Lafferty 719-955-8590 www.LindaLafferty.com

915 Oak Ridge Rd. $675,000 915 Oak Ridge Road - Crystal Park - $675,000 Dramatic amazing 4178 sq. ft. custom stucco southwest style walkout rancher on 0.69 acre lot in lower Crystal Park located less than 5 minutes from security gate * 4 bedrooms, 3 ½ baths * Soaring ceilings with floor to ceiling windows with sweeping city & mountain views * Kiva fireplace * Corbels, custom planked 8´ doors, angles, arches, coffers, & custom tile * Library/office & media/family room * Wet bar * Radiant heat * Knotty pine, slab granite, & stainless steel island kitchen * Art niches & plantation shutters * Over $200K in recent updates. MLS# 1174089

Bobbi Price, Jade Baker, & Stephanie Hawthorne 719-499-9451 www.bobbiprice.com

Custom built home w/ private attached guest suite on 1.26 wooded acres in Red Rock Ranch. Covered entry opens to 20' ceilings, rounded staircase. Great room w/ 9' ceilings, high-end pella windows w/ enclosed shades. Upgrades throughout. Wood burning fireplace in family rm, spacious eat-in kitchen. Kitchen features double oven, walk in pantry, picture window over sink. Upper master bedrm suite w/ all amenities, jetted tub, 4pc bath offering views, tile floor, oversized walk in closet.

Surrounded by wonders of natural colorado, yet close to shopping, industry and entertainment. 4,844sq.ft, 6bed, 5bath, 4 car, 1.26 acre lot. #4622550

Open & contemporary, 4115 sq. ft., new build custom home in desirable mountain shadows. 5 bedroom, 3 1/2 bath, 2 story with completely finished basement on a quiet cul-de-sac. Excellent mountain views, 2 fireplaces, wet bar, slab granite & stainless steel appliances w/ large island kitchen. 3 car finished garage, A/C, dual furnaces, beautiful arches and sunshine at every turn.

Perfect for entertaining--It isn't to late to choose some finishes!

Danielle Frisbie 719-536-4444

Exciting, modern town homes situated in scenic Manitou Springs * These contemporary designs were built to suit the most discerning taste * Featuring 4 bed/4 bath/2 car garage & over 3,500 SF * Elevators, multiple decks, lots of windows, extensive hardwood flooring, granite counter-tops, 2 gas fireplaces, main level study & more! * The styling will not disappoint!

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WAY better than buying new! Ready to go and spectacular 6 bedroom, 4 bath ranch style home. Open floor plan features extensive hardwoods throughout the main level that flows through the great room with stone fireplace into the kitchen & sunny dining area.

Open kitchen with granite counters, stainless steel appliances and breakfast bar. Additional living spaces on the main level includes a nice home office/study/bedroom, spacious master bedroom with attached 5 piece bathroom & laundry area. Tasteful and neutral décor, central A/C and all window treatments included! Beautifully landscaped both front & back makes this home a must-see! Move-in ready!

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5 bed, 4 bath, 3 car garage & nearly 4000 sq.ft. New carpet & paint throughout. Covered entry, refinished hardwd floors, formal dining, k itchen features SS appliances w/ gas range/oven, pantry, granite counter tops, & breakfast bar w/ beadboard paneling. Gas fireplace, open family room, breakfast nook walks out to deck that overlooks professionally landscaped yard w/ perennial garden & raised beds for vegetables. Upper lvl mstr suite w/ walk-in closet, private bath with/soaking tub, granite counter double vanity, tile floor, & walk in linen closet. Fin. bsmt w/ lg open rec. rm. D-38 schools!

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Amazing 1 owner home w/every imaginable upgrade already added* Pride of ownership shows in this remarkable 4bd/4b/2car+ 3382sqft open floor plan stunner* Arched entry ways w/ extensive hardwood flooring, grand staircase w/wrought iron balusters & 2 story cathedral ceilings *Stunning main level master suite, two outdoor living areas, walk-out finished basement & loft, this home has it all*Cooks delight kitchen w/ center-island, solid slab granite, roll-out cabinet drawers, pantry & gas burner range/oven*Master suit w/ sitting area & fireplace*Loft w/ fireplace*Formal dining*Professionally landscaped yards*This pristine home with breath taking Front Range and Pikes Peak mountain views is sure to please.

Old North End Elegance

The Preserve at Walden

950 Heather Court Woodland Park

1927 Wood Ave. ~ $795,000

17880 Pioneer Crossing ~ $799,900

Kelly Young 719-337-6043

Anne Marie Flynn 719-536-4312 AnneMarieFlynn.com

George & Rebecca Nehme 719-491-1837

Incredible lodge style mountain home set in the trees on almost 1 acre. This raised ranch leaves nothing to spare from walking in the door to the towering entry with wood beams across the cathedral ceilings, floor to ceiling gas fireplace and more. The gourmet kitchen with double ovens, high end double drawer dishwasher, butlers pantry and access to private, covered Deck. Separate 1150 sf of quarters above the garage with entry from the garage provides an incredible mother-in-law suite or nanny quarters. Indoor 18 x 32 heated pool area, 3 additional bedrooms, 3 baths and a family room right off the pool room. Custom features include wood beamed accents, gleaming hardwood floors, alder cabinets. $699,000.

Impeccably maintained and beautifully landscaped on a double lot complete with well water and oversized 3-car garage Wood floors, high ceilings and crown molding are just a few of the many features to be found in this extraordinary home - Charming windows and multiple French doors help fill this house with gorgeous sunlight in every spacious room - Incredible opportunity to own a piece of history and make it your own.

Prepare to be impressed! This 5 bed/4 bath/6 car garage home offer luxurious living at it's finest! A gourmet French Country kitchen w/built in Sub-Zero fridge, 5 burner gas range, double ovens and walk in pantry. Master Suite w/fireplace and sitting area, fully finished walk-out basement w/wet bar, theatre room w/all equipment and reclining seating for 7.

Breathtaking views of Pikes Peak and thefront range! Call George today for your private showing.

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Extending the season frost protection

BY FREDRICKA BOGARDUS  COLORADO MASTER GARDENER

In a good year, with no late or early frosts, Colorado Springs has an average of 128 frost free days. This makes our season short for growing warm weather crops like tomatoes and peppers.

If it takes 80 days to get tomatoes from a transplant, that leaves only about five weeks for fresh tomatoes.

You can lengthen the season by providing an environment which will warm the soil sooner and protect plants from light frosts, which are likely to occur in spring and fall. This allows you to plant more varieties and extend your growing and harvest season.

Frosts fall into two categories.

Advective frosts are the result of winter cold fronts that move into the area. Only a greenhouse will protect plants from this type of frost, it is basically winter weather.

Radiation frosts are the light frosts that occur during the spring and fall. The cloudless nights cannot hold the heat and air temperatures dip a few degrees below freezing, which is preceded and followed by warm sunny daytime conditions. These frosts are easy to protect our plants from.

CLOTH COVERS: Cloth can be used to provide temporary insulation for a frosty night. I have used draped sheets over tomato structures during an early fall frost. You do need to remove the sheet first thing in the morning, but it should provide enough insulation to keep the plant from turning black when the sun comes up.

For longer term use there are special agricultural fabrics that will provide some insulation but allow most light through. Agri-bond 19, the one I am familiar with, allows 88 percent of the light through. It can be used as a floating row cover for both insulation as well as protection from harmful insects. Space blankets can be used in a pinch for insulation.

All you are really trying to do with covers is trap enough of the daytime heat around the plant to moderate the temperature by a few degrees.

For spring protection of transplanted tomato plants, walls of water® are available at garden centers. These are circular, flexible plastic structures that feature vertical slots to fill with water.

Place one around each newly planted tomato then fill the slots with water and it will form a tepee like structure around the plant. The water heats up during the day and then, in the cooler evening,

the heat dissipates which warms the air around the tomato. These work well because in addition to moderating the air temperature, they also protect the young plants from wind. Last May they protected my tomatoes from the very damaging hail storm that we experienced.

HOT CAPS: Hot caps are plastic plant protectors that are easy to place over small plants. You can also make hot caps from milk gallon jugs (there are lots of online instructions). Be sure to remove these as soon as the air warms up as they may get hot enough inside to “fry” your baby plants during warm days. In a pinch almost any protector will do for a short term frost. Think solo drinking cups, pillowcases anything that will hold just a little heat.

LONGER TERM OPTIONS: If your goal is to warm your soil early, think about cold frames, hoop houses and tunnels. These structures can generally be built inexpensively and can get your soil warmed up a bit early while also providing protection in the fall. Raised beds are a great option because the soil warms sooner, drains better and can more easily be improved.

About 6 weeks prior to planting, consider laying some clear plastic sheeting where you plan to plant.

This will warm the soil and buy you a little extra growing season. This is a technique that can also be used to kill weed seed, but for that purpose you need to cover the area during the warmest season. In spring your goal is to get the soil to about 50 degrees to plant lettuce, spinach and other similar plants.

To kill weed seeds the soil temperatures must reach about 140 degrees.

Don’t let a short cold snap defeat your vegetable quest prematurely at either end of the season. Be creative and give those plants a break.

When you have questions, Colorado State University Extension has research based answers. Visit https://ask. extension.org. You can peruse previously asked questions and leave a question for a locally based volunteer to answer.

Colorado State University, U.S. Department of Agriculture and El Paso County Extension Programs are available to all without discrimination.  CMG GardenNotes #743 Climate Summary: Colorado Springs CMG GardenNotes #722 Frost Protection and Extending the Growing Season

AROUND THE HOUSE:

Check the location of your doorbell transformer

BY KEN MOON  SPECIAL TO SPRINGSHOUSES.COM

Dear Ken: When I flush a toilet or run the dishwasher, a little water comes up through the basement shower drain.

What do you think is wrong here?

– Brian Ken Moon

You need a drain cleaning company’s services. When we think of sewer line maintenance, we usually mean the mainline to the street. But there are two or three branch lines under the basement floor which lead to that main drain — most typically from the kitchen, floor drain and laundry line. Over time these can get clogged with lint from the washer and grease runs down through the disposal. This is especially true for older homes which, up until the 80s, were plumbed with cast iron under the concrete floors versus the smooth PVC plastic we use today. So tell the plumber to skip the main drain this time and clean out the branch lines to the basement bath, washing machine and kitchen sink.

Dear Readers: : Do you know where your doorbell transformer is?

This is not an idle question. This device — which steps down the 120 volt house current to about 16 volts for the doorbell — produces heat. For some perplexing, reason builders in prior decades stuck them in the attic, hanging on the side of the hallway light fixture. That was probably OK when just a few inches of attic insulation was de rigueur.

Now, in response to higher energy prices, most attics have 12 inches or more up there. So now that transformer can’t breathe, and its natural heat can’t escape. That creates the possibility of a fire.

Trouble is, by the time you notice an attic fire, it’s almost too late.

So if your house was built before, roughly, the 80’s, check out the location of your transformer. If it’s in the attic space, the fix is incredibly simple.

Build a little “box” — maybe 8" x 8" — out of plywood, sheet rock or quilted insertion foil. Brush the insulation away from the transformer and set the box over it as sort of a little coffer dam to keep the insulating at bay.

Where else might the transformer be if it’s not up top? Check the hallway guest closet or the side of

your furnace.

Dear Ken: Our dog had surgery and afterwards had several “accidents “on one section of carpet. We’ve tried Nature’s Miracle and the Wollite products. No Luck.

Any other ideas?

– Mary A carpet guy said on the show that he likes Urine Off. He claims that it actually dissolves the urea salts that cling to the carpet fibers (they cause the recurrence of the odor every time the humidity changes). The company makes a dog and a cat version of this stuff, and it’s available at Amazon and other retailers.

If your pooch overdid it, then the urine may have soaked the pad and penetrated into the sub flooring. In that case, a professional carpet cleaning company should roll back the carpet and treat its backing. They also will replace that small section of pad and spray a primer on the plywood.

Dear Ken: I have older appliances in the house. What do

you think of a warranty plan for about $50 a month which would cover these?

– Doug I would probably pass. These bets you make with warranty companies seldom pay off. One exception: first time buyers who choose an older house can purchase piece of mind by with a one year, whole house warranty policy from one of the two well-known companies that routinely provide these; a real estate agent can provide the names.

In your case, I would want to see the fine print and deductibles. I bet you’ll find that the details make this offer a little iffy. Bottom line: Take the same $50 a month and put it in a little savings account to create what used to be called a sinking fund — or reserve account, if you will. That way, if one of your appliances expires, you’ll have the cash to replace it. Otherwise, if they behave themselves, you’ll still have the money.  Ken Moon is a home inspector in the Pikes Peak region. His radio show airs at 9 a.m. Saturday and is carried on KRDO, AM 1240 and FM 105.5. Visit www.aroundthehouse.com

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‘Lucky bamboo’ may be lucky, but it’s not bamboo

BY LEE REICH  THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

two each about 4 inches high, bound together with a gold ribbon and planted in an Asian-style pot.

According to feng shui, that ancient art of harmonizing our surroundings, my little planting is a positive

influence on the energy around it, and the three-stalk arrangement attracts happiness.

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The New Year is still young so let’s continue to welcome it in — with some lucky bamboo.

At this time of year, this plant appears in supermarkets and plant stores across the country. It may or may not be lucky, but bamboo it ain’t.

Lucky bamboo does look a lot like bamboo. The jointed stalks are typically one-half to three-quarters of an inch across, with a tuft of strappy leaves sprouting either from their tops or from

the side of one of their upper joints.

Sometimes the leaves have yellow stripes, and on some plants the stalks spiral around rather than continuing straight up.

ARRANGING FOR BEAUTY AND HAPPINESS Stalks are sometimes offered loose, but the plant sitting on my desk is a decorative arrangement of three stalks, one about 6 inches high and the other

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EASY CARE With such supposed powers, lucky bamboo is a plant well worth caring for.

Fortunately, it’s very easy to grow.

Light? No problem. Lucky bamboo will survive quite happily in relatively low light. Too much is more likely to do it harm, resulting in water-soaked splotches on the leaves.

Fertilizer? No problem. Lucky bamboo can go for a long time with little or no fertilizer. As with light, too much is more likely to cause problems than too little, with scorched leaves providing evidence of fertilizer burn.

Watering is a little trickier, but only marginally so. Plants will survive for long periods with the bottoms of their stalks in plain water or supported in pebbles and water. The water should be changed periodically, once or twice a week.

Lucky bamboo is sensitive to chlorine and fluoride, so rainwater or well water would be best, or at least tap water that has sat out for a few hours. A plant growing in soil needs to be watered pretty much like any other houseplant.

AND SPEAKING OF HOUSEPLANTS …

That’s what lucky bamboo is — one of a common species of houseplant

known as dracaena, corn plant or dumbcane. The name “dumbcane” comes from what happens to your mouth, because of oxalate crystals, if you bite into this plant, so don’t.

Dracaena or lucky bamboo is not even distantly related to bamboo.

Left to its own devices, a dracaena plant can grow 6 feet high, or more, but the large plants no longer have that intimate charm common to Asian gardens and plants. Recapture that charm by merely lopping the plant back to its charming height. New leaves will sprout from one of the joints near your cut. (You can’t do this forever; the plant will keep growing back to its charming height, but along the way the stem will grow uncharmingly fat.) If you want to make the growing stem curl around in a spiral, arrange it to see light from only one direction, toward which it will grow, and then rotate it as needed.

If you prune the plant, don’t throw away the pieces of stem you cut off.

They can be used to make new plants by merely immersing their bases in water or potting soil. Group the stalks together as you wish: three stalks for happiness, five for wealth, seven for health, or 21 for a powerful allpurpose blessing. 

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Agent/Company: Carolyn Crowley, Classic Homes 719-494-1101, www.classichomes.com

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Agent/Company: Classic Homes, 719-495-7297, flyinghorse@classichomes.com The 4,614 Stratford Model home is a rancher located on 16,590 sq. ft. lot is fully landscaped and has stucco & stone exterior, a welcoming front porch, and an expanded covered rear patio. It offers 5 bedrooms, 4 baths, and 3-car garage with service door. Kitchen includes large island with pendant lights, canned lighting, upgraded cabinets with undercabinet lights, upgraded granite countertops with tile backsplash, stainless steel undermount sink, and stainless steel appliances. Custom drapes and rods come with this builder model home! And, Social Fitness Membership in The Club at Flying Horse is also included!

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4 Bedrooms, 4 Baths, 2 Car Garage, 4486 Sq Ft Updates abound! Pella windows w/built-in blinds*50-yr Gerard powder coated steel roof*Remodeled kitchen w/Ultra Craft cabinetry, slab granite counters, drawer-style dishwashers, and stainless steel dual oven, refrigerator & microwave*New carpet & 10 lb. imported Italian tile in master suite w/walk-in closet, sauna, jetted tub & dual-head shower* Hosted by Hayle Black, 720-257-8006

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Cottage home with loft plan has main floor living, 3 bedrooms, 3 baths, and attached 2-car attached garage. Inviting kitchen is finished with upgraded Maple cabinets, Quartz kitchen countertops, tile backsplash, and GE microwave, dishwasher & smooth cook top range. Vaulted ceilings in the Grand Room. A spacious master bedroom with coffered ceiling, walk-in closet and private master bath with double sinks, and a walk-in shower w/bench. Laundry room is conveniently located in the owner’s entry next to the garage, and the second bedroom has a nearby bath. Covered front porch and covered patio provide the perfect place to enjoy spectacular Colorado evenings.

9344 Stoneglen Drive | $719,900

Hours: Sunday, Jan 25,12-2pm Neighborhood: Pine Creek area Driving Directions: Left onto Pine Manor Dr off of Briargate Pkwy. At traffic circle take the 3rd exit onto Stoneglen Drive.

Agent/Company: Bob Malone, ReMax Properties, 719-637-7236

Stately home in Pine Creek, backing to Open Space, with Pikes Peak views from the deck & patio. Pristine condition throughout Gourmet eat-in kitchen with granite countertops, pantry, breakfast bar, & stainless steel appliances including Jennaire downdraft range & double oven. Main level master suite with 5 pc bath, walk-in closet, fireplace, and walkout to deck. Great room with dramatic 2 story windows overlooking Open Space, and cozy stone fireplace. Formal dining room with arches, main level den/study.Hardwood floors throughout main level except bedrooms. Expansive Garden level basement with wet bar, exercise room, and bedroom suite with attached bath. Built-in speakers throughout.

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13389 Cedarville Way | $459,000 Hours: Sunday, January 25, 1:00-4:00PM Driving Directions: Northgate Rd to Old Northgate, South to Silversmith, West to Cedarville, left to property on right.

Agent/Company: Mark Rudolph, 719-492-3974, ERA Shields Real Estate

Walk to school* Like new rancher* Main level living* Open floor plan * Hardwoods throughout main level* Huge eat-in kitchen with walkout* Granite/ GE profile appliances* Gas downdraft cooktop/ Counter bar* Expansive master bedroom w/ 5 piece bath/ Huge closet connects to laundry room* Formal dining w/ butler pantry & built-in buffet* Great room w/ gas fireplace* Massive basement family/ rec room w/ full wet bar* Fabulous landscaped corner lot* Huge part-covered patio* A/C rough in* Move in NOW!!

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