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Grow Up! Make use of small spaces with vertical gardening

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Expert tips for vertical gardening

Make use of limited space with

Vertical Gardens

By Aliese Willard

Longmont Times-Call

In terms of gardening, the vertical has always been vogue.

In the ancient world, the Hanging Gardens of Babylon dazzled Persians around 600 B.C., and are recognized as one of the Seven Wonders of the World. And of course we can’t forget Jack and his infinite beanstalk. Whether you’re a gifted gardener or just getting started, vertical gardening is an alternative way to grow your greens.

Defined as any form of garden that is not planted traditionally on flat ground, vertical gardening has gained popularity in recent years.

“It’s definitely a trend, especially with people who have condos and smaller spaces and still want a garden,” says Chad Gibson, a sales associate at The Tree Farm in Longmont.

The term encompasses horticulture using hanging baskets, trellises, gazebos, fences, shelves and any sort of container that supports an upright plant.

A guaranteed space-saver, vertical gardening is a timehonored favorite in crowded urban areas. According to Mike Gittleson, manager of The Tree Farm, the downturn in the economy has spiked interest in rudimentary (food) gardening. As a result, there’s increased interest in upward growing.

“There’s a recent trend of using raised boxes, and gardening for vegetables is big,” Gittleson says. “A lot of people grow their own to save money.”

What’s special about these unusual gardens is that almost every fruit or vegetable that works in a horizontal garden will thrive in a vertical one, and there is a greater variety of ways to plant them.

While just about any type of plant can grow in hanging baskets or in standing pots, plants with vining qualities are particularly prized in vertical gardening. The plants can climb and wrap around structures like trellises, gazebos and fences, according to Kim Jackson, retail greenhouse manager at The Flower Bin, in Longmont.

“They must have a vining or trailing habit, if you want them to climb,” Jackson says. “Even pumpkins and watermelons can grow vertically, just make sure the fruit has support once it gets big. Make a hammock for the fruit from fabric and tie it (to the structure).”

Cultivating plants straight-up can also create privacy, or serve as a camouflage for unsightly property.

Jill St. Aubin King, co-owner of the Longmont garden

Bougainvillea flower climbing up a trellis at The Flower Bin. Left inset: Banana peppers from a mixed vegetable hanging flower basket. (Paul Litman)

maintenance company Monarch Gardens, says she encounters vertical gardening most often in vines growing along fences, and likes the color they add to the vertical space. “They (vines and plants) can beautify something that’s more functional,” she says.

With vertical gardening, people can be artistic in their planting by “training” vining plants to grow onto a vertical structure or around a shape.

Another advantage of the vertical planting method is that it allows gardeners flexibility in their locations and types of plants, especially if they use pots or baskets that are easily transported indoors.

“They (gardeners) have mobility,” Gittleson says.

“You can move (the plant) if you don’t like it.” Using pots and other movable structures to house plants allows for a greater variety, as well. You can grow things indoors you may not be able to grow in Colorado, he says, like a tropical plant.

The creativity does come with a catch, however. Vertical gardening is more of a time commitment than traditional gardening, even though it’s fairly easy. “It takes more water, because (a vertical garden) doesn’t have soil around it to retain moisture,” Gittleson says. “They need more time and expertise. It’s like having a pet.”

And it’s inevitable that some plants will die, no matter how loving the care. Jackson encourages people to try vertical gardening and not to worry if they goof up.

“Don’t give up. Every one of us learns by trying and failing. I can’t count the number of plants I’ve killed,” she laughs. “And I still do it.”

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For some advice on vertical planting, we spoke to Longmont gifted gardeners Kim Jackson, the retail greenhouse manager of The Flower Bin, and Jill St. Aubin King, co-owner of Monarch Gardens.

Getting Started • Research plants and planting conditions in Colorado. Do you want to grow fruits and vegetables, flowers or a mix of everything? At The Flower Bin, gardeners combine small fruits, vegetables and flowers in hanging baskets for a garden that is decorative and functional.

• Choose your locations and containers. If you want plants to last year-round, pick containers that can be moved indoors, in a place with space to grow vertically.

• Gather supplies. You’ll need structures for plants to climb on and/or containers to put them in, soil and materials to train plants to climb.

• Pay attention to the plants’ water and sunlight needs and prune if necessary.

Training Plants • To train plants, they must first have grown enough that they can be attached to the structure, which can take a few months. Kim Jackson, retail manager of the greenhouse at The Flower Bin, suggests using strips of fabric or even panty hose to tie plant stems to an arbor, trellis or frame. Gardeners can use grocery store twist ties or twine, but she says strips of fabric are more gentle on the plant stems.

• How about growing downwards? To cover unsightly walls or just for a change, St. Aubin King likes growing vines from the top of a structure down. She anchors the container the plant is in on top of a wall, then attaches small hooks along the wall below the container. To the hooks she ties clear fishing line or wire, which she uses to guide the plant along the wall as it grows.

This can create a design along the wall and helps to cover it.

• Monitor the plant as it grows and adjust its attachment to the structure to ensure it grows in the direction and shape you want.

Creative Ideas • Have fun with different containers. Jackson has seen people plant herb gardens and flowers in shoe organizers, antique pot bellied stoves and even house shutters. Plants that vine or climb can be trained to grow up almost any structure.

Soil-less Gardening: • If you like vertical gardening, but not the messy soil, check out hydroponics. These are plants grown without soil, using a liquid feed system to nurture them. For more information about hydroponics, contact Michael Morris at the Flower Bin at 303-772-3454 or Evergreen Hydroponics in Longmont at 303-682-6435.

Home & Real Estate Weekly welcomes news on hirings, advancements, awards, classes and other information of interest to the real estate and home community. Please submit information to the editor by e-mail, fax 303-774-8088 or mail to 350 Terry St., Longmont, CO 80501. The deadline is Monday at 5 p.m. the week of publication.

– Aliese Willard

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The

Art of Balance

Candice Olson HGTV

Have you ever walked into a room that just felt awkward? If so, you may have come upon a room that was suffering from the “bad-balance blues.”

I recently encountered such a space when working with my clients, Jesse and Anne. The moment I walked into their living room, I knew the room was unbalanced. Everything seemed to “happen” on one side of the room, making it feel heavy and off-kilter.

The couple wanted the living room to be the social hub of the house, but didn’t know how to make it happen. I knew that by employing the principle of balance, I could transform their uncomfortable room into a truly elegant space.

When designing a room, two forms of balance are key: symmetrical balance and asymmetrical balance.

Symmetrical balance is achieved when similar items are placed on opposite sides of an invisible line (such as putting matching side tables on either side of a sofa). Asymmetrical balance is created when different elements like colors, shapes and sizes are used to create equilibrium (for example, placing a side table on one side of a sofa and a floor lamp on the other). If you only employ symmetrical balance, a room will seem stiff and formal. By adding asymmetrical balance, you create more interest and energy.

With these principles in mind, I kicked off my redesign.

To help the room get its groove back, I got rid of all of the existing furnishings, painted the walls a light gray and started from scratch.

One of the walls contained a century-old wood-and-stone fireplace. To update it, I removed the mantel and had it painted white, clad the front in a carrera marble hexagon tile and replaced the dated hearth tile with black slate porcelain tile. For above the fireplace, I

By balancing elements in this room, it has become a social hub. (SHNS/HGTV)

chose a recessed, wood-framed mirror that houses a hidden television. Then, to create symmetrical balance, I flanked the fireplace with white cabinetry and black walnut shelves, and placed a beautiful ink-blue lounge chair in front of each shelving unit.

Opposite the fireplace, I created an accent wall that kicks up the composition with color and shape. I painted the wall black to pick up on the color of the slate. I then positioned two gorgeous crystal sconces that flank an asymmetrical grouping of framed photos. In front of this wall I set an ash-colored sectional sofa and a little raw oak side table, finishing the ensemble with a lovely white lacquered coffee table.

A large window comprised most of the third wall of the room. Here, to offset the solid-colored fabric on the furnishings, I hung patterned drapes in a muted gold and brought in a large area rug that picks up on the colors

of the drapes.

Lastly, to help further balance the space, I created a small sitting area along the half-wall opposite the windows by using one of the lounge chairs, a little table and a beautiful little crystal chandelier hanging above it. Flanking the chandelier are two matching pieces of art, a diptych, that help create a lovely composition along the wall. This area now counterbalances the weight of the sectional in the opposite corner.

This once-awkward room is now finally on the level. By employing the principle of design balance, I created a room that will be a social hub for Jesse and Anne while keeping them in happy symmetry for years to come.

Interior decorator Candice Olson is host of HGTV’s ’’Candice Tells All.’’ For more ideas, information and show times, visit http://www.hgtv.com/candice-tellsall/show/index.html.

Seeing green through energy efficient windows Article Resource Association

Now that the heat is here, many homeowners are thinking about remodeling projects that will improve the home year-round. Whether you’re planning a few do-it-yourself improvements or a major renovation, it’s important to think “green.” One way to enhance the beauty and comfort of your home while saving on energy is by installing energy efficient windows.

Energy efficient windows with high insulating values, such as R-5, can result in significant savings on energy needed to heat and cool a home. Up until now, such windows have been cost prohibitive to most consumers. But thanks to programs like the Department of Energy (DOE)’s High Performance Windows Volume Program, homeowners can now pur-

chase energy efficient R-5 windows at a more affordable price.

“The ultimate goal of such initiatives is to increase the awareness of R-5 windows and make purchasing more attainable for home and commercial building owners,” says Terry Mapes, energy efficiency engineer and principal investigator, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory. “R-5 windows are some of the most insulating available on today’s market, and with so many manufacturers now producing such windows, it’s getting easier to find prices that suit every need and budget.”

So, what exactly does R-5 mean and why is it beneficial? An “R” value of a window means greater resistance to weather – making it ideal in winter to

keep warm air in the home and cold air out and vice versa in the summer. This compares to common Energy Star windows with an R-value of 3. Increasing the R-value from 3 to 5 reduces average heat loss through the windows by more than 30 percent, according to the DOE. Qualifying windows within the DOE program are available in different colors and styles to match a variety of home decor.

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Aphids having a banner year Carol O’Meara

Colorado State University Extension

Several years ago, a friend gave me hops plants, encouraging me to grow them, not because I love beer, but because I love bugs. Each year, she assured me, her bines are crawling with ladybugs and lacewings feasting on the aphids that load the leaves.

The prospect of such a scenario won me over, and the hops have a home in the garden.

I’ve watched and waited for the insects, but the outbreak of historic proportions never arrived.

Until now.

Cleaning up and trellising the overgrown mass, I got up close and personal with more aphids than was comfortable. True, they’re soft bodied and not aggressive, but the sheer numbers on the hops is alarming and the longer I worked with the bines, the more aphids I had crawling on me.

Eventually I had to get the hoard off of me, and the stamping legs, shaking arms and head flipping made my spouse think my iPod must be playing a rocking tune. But soon he noticed the moving mass of pale green slowly engulfing me, the fence and everything else in their path, and rescued me with a series of well-aimed thwacks from his gloves.

We fled the area telling ourselves that the ladybugs have it under control, but in truth those plants are on their own. A quick poll of gardeners this season shows many are fighting the same battle against that pear-shaped menace, which are rapidly turning our gardens into the Year of the Aphid.

Aphids are small, soft bodied, sap-sucking pests. Colorado has several hundred species in a variety of sizes and colors, from green to black, purple and red. They feed by treating plants as their own personal big gulp, sucking the sap and reducing the plant’s vigor. Aphids are born pregnant, and reproduce so quickly they rapidly build up on the plant.

Aphids solidago. (Courtesy Carol O’Meara)

But being soft bodied makes them easy to control. Grab the hose and attach a nozzle that can direct a strong jet of water onto the plant.

The stream rips aphids from the stems. If they aren’t crushed by water pressure, at least they’re flung to the ground, and due to poor eyesight, can’t find their way back.

Insecticidal soap is excellent, provided the formula is made for the plant it’s sprayed upon.

Always read the label of any spray to see if your plant is listed. Your plant must be mentioned on the label or chances are something about the spray will harm the plant.

Leaf curl aphids pose a different problem by stimulating the leaf to form a protective tent around the aphid colony. This is a common problem on ash, plums and viburnums. Within the leaf, the colony is protected from water sprays and insecticidal soap, but there are a few beneficial insects that can wriggle in and wreak

havoc on leaf curl aphids.

If you’re brave enough, grab one of the leaf curls and unroll it, ignoring the sticky sap and crushed insects that coat your hands. Look for lady bug and lacewing larvae or young syrphid flies, which are maggots. Not all beneficial insects look cuddly like the ladybug, and learning to recognize pest predators is a must for savvy gardeners. Check out the photos and information on Colorado State University’s fact sheet (ext.colostate.edu/PUBS/INSECT/05550.html).

To encourage beneficials, avoid spraying broad-spectrum insecticides that kill both good and bad bugs.

Carol O’Meara is a horticulture entomologist with the Colorado State University Extension office at the Boulder County Fairgrounds in Longmont. Contact her by calling 303-678-6238 or emailing comeara@co.boulder.co.us.

For more gardening tips, check out her blog at gardening afterfive.wordpress.com.

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People in devastated areas can do many things to make sure they aren’t victimized twice, say two experts. They are Phae Howard of the National Center for the Prevention of Home Improvement Fraud, a nonprofit that helps homeowners avoid rip-offs, and Lanard Cullins, a disaster inspector for the Federal Emergency Management Agency. Among their tips: 1. Get four references. Contractors will come prepared with three references. Ask for four. And for the fourth one, request they provide someone who had to call them back to fix a problem with their work. If the individual can say the contractor fixed the problem to his satisfaction, then you have a good idea of whether he follows up until the homeowner is satisfied.

2. Take precautions if you live alone. Have a family member or friend at your house when you meet with potential contractors. You don’t want to advertise that you live alone, particularly women and senior citizens. Before the contractor arrives, secure your valuables, including paperwork that could facilitate identity theft. After they leave, make sure all doors and windows remain locked.

3. Check with the Better Business Bureau in your own and surrounding states. This is particularly important following large-scale natural disasters.

4. Verify contractors’ licenses and check for local operating permits. “Verify them through the secretary of state’s office in whatever state they’re licensed to do business,” Cullins says. Check with authorities to make sure they’ve complied with local laws.

5. Check contractor coverage, such as surety bonds, performance bonds and workers’ compensation. Howard recommends turning to your insurance agent for help. “Wrestling with all those details on top of the devastation is a lot; your insurance agent will decipher his coverage for you,” Howard says.

6. Ask your insurance agent. What happens if supplies or equipment are stolen from the job site? Will the contractor’s insurance cover such thefts? If so, make sure you not only obtain the contractor’s insurance information, but also check to make sure his insurance is fully in effect.

7. Need supplies? Howard and Cullins say the contractor ideally should buy these. But if you do the purchasing, don’t give the contractor your money. Instead, meet the contractor at the supply store, make the purchase and have it delivered to the site the day the materials are needed.

8. Deal with your own insurance company yourself. “If a contractor asks for your insurance information and says they’ll deal with the company for you, that’s a scam,” Cullins says. Don’t give insurance information or proceeds to your contractor.

9. Hire an inspector. If you don’t know a joist from a rafter, how will you know your contractor is telling you the truth about needed work or if he’s doing a good job?

You have two options: Your local government building codes department or an independent building inspector can help. Once the contractor pulls the permits, the code inspector will check on the project to make sure it’s being built to meet code. You can also hire a building inspector before and after the project to help you determine what needs to be done and whether it’s been done properly.

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Stencils Add Interest Stenciled onto the wall behind the bed, a subtle geometric pattern adds movement and depth.

Don’t Forget the Ceiling Often overlooked, the ceiling is a room’s fifth wall.

Pile on the Pillows Layer pillows in assorted sizes and fabrics to create a cushy and colorful bed.

Incorporate Antiques Modernize a favorite heirloom with streamlined pulls that coordinate with the room’s decor. Because the original hardware increases an antique’s value, store it in a labeled container. should you ever wish to replace it.

Add Cottage Charm Whitewashed clapboard walls and pine floor give a bedroom timeless appeal.

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ber of new buyers participating in the afRecently, the Longmont City Council refordable program had dropped to under cently voted 4 to 3 to repeal the Inclusioneight per year. ary Zoning Ordinance (IZO). Some wondered how the Longmont Association of One can still contact the City, a Realtor, Realtors could support this decision. The or a Lender to learn about down payment truth is, LAR does support the concept of assistance programs which require as little affordable housing. As such, LAR supports as $1000 down. programs like down payment Soon, there will be a City assistance that help residents task force assembled, to review become homeowners. This aland perhaps reform the prolows an owner to realize appregram. The local association of ciation, and not have a 10 to 15 Realtors, LAR, is committed to year deed restriction. In reality, helping this effort. Some argue life changes, people graduate, that taxes will go up on those divorce, get married, lose jobs, homes that have been released have kids, die and job transfer. from the deed-restrictions, but Signing a 10- to 15-year profit if so, the equity would go up restriction just didn’t allow for much more. The upside is that Dave Wagner change. if in fact program homes have Longmont Association Some people in deed-restrictof Realtors appreciated, and will appraise, ed homes were not worried there may be people sitting on about tomorrow when they an 8 percent loan that can now signed for a new home. The terms of the refinance without the deed restriction, and program caused many people to resell their make their affordable home, as affordable homes, (or not be able to sell them) at as a regular house for the same price. In sometimes $10,000 to $30,000 below what other words, their payment will be more the market would otherwise pay for a simiaffordable to stay in, even with a lar home. At the time of 10 percent or $15/month increase in possible taxable valhigher interest rates, it may have seemed ue, which won’t appear for a year or two. right to hold some inventory for buyers or Secondly, maybe they can sell for a profit tell builders they had to build or contribute and move on. in-kind money for lower-priced homes. In Builders mandated to deed-restrict 10 fact, the program began to hurt the very percent of a project had to raise their prices people it was designed to help; IZO proon other homes to cover the cost to build gram participants were unable to sell deedspecial priced homes. Some builders decidrestricted units and it was a hardship on ed to just build somewhere else or not at home builders, whose industry is still all. Factor in a turn in our economy, and struggling to recover. you have few new permits for the past As of June 17th, Longmont had more three years. Some claim that the builders than 330 homes and attached units for sale should pay because of their profits, and on the market, under $200,000. The numshould be the most interested in making

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homes affordable. Mayor Baum said this was not fair. For example, should a teacher give 10 percent of their paycheck to pay for after-school tutors? If Longmont is committed to affordable housing and put City resources toward it, shouldn’t the voters decide?

If buyers were only looking for $160,000 homes, the market would drive builders to build them. The fact is, with low interest rates, there are many more sales between $200,000 to 300,000 now, because the same payment of 6 years ago, will now buy that much more home, based on 4.5 to 5 percent interest. Having the freedom to sell and move up, helps those priced above them to sell, and makes the starter priced house available again to another first time buyer. That is what we would call turning inventory. Our demographic demand for the next nine years will be for ranch model homes for downsizers. If the market drives new construction where the demand directs, then all levels of housing can be more affordable as Boulder County changes from 11 percent to more than 20 percent aged 65 or older in the next nine years.

Home ownership does matter, is gratifying and normally improves neighborhoods.

Not every person however, is ready for that home ownership commitment, and sometimes people can live smarter renting, as they may be unprepared for the unexpected expenses like a $3000 new furnace, or even a $1000 deductible to go with a roof claim that can come with ownership.

Dave Wagner is the president of the Longmont Association of Realtors. Contact him by calling 303684-6356, emailing dave@wagnercolorado.com or visit the association’s website at www.longmont realtors.com.

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Now that warmer weather is here don’t forget to spruce your home up indoors and out.

• Check the furnace filter. Cleaning or changing your furnace filter each month will help extend the life of your furnace and may help save on heating and cooling energy costs.

• Clean air ducts.

Remove air ducts and return-air grille plates, and thoroughly clean with a rag, scrubbing brush or vacuum to prevent any irritants or dust from making their way into your home’s air.

• Inspect the outdoor air conditioning unit. Remove leaves, grass, dirt and other debris that may have built up around your outdoor air conditioning unit or heat pump to ensure nothing is obstructing the air flow.

• Listen for strange noises. Simply listening for loud or unfamiliar noises is good protocol for evaluating bigger issues that may be plaguing your home comfort system.

If you have an old HVAC system, or you are simply wondering how well your current system is performing, take the time to schedule a routine maintenance checkup with an HVAC professional.

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Homeowners who installed early home security systems often wound up thinking they would have been better off simply installing sturdy locks on their doors and calling it a day. The technology was labor-intensive to install, offered keypads that looked as complicated as an airplane cockpit, and did nothing for you if the homeowner forgot to set the alarm before leaving the house.

Fast forward to 2011, and today’s technology has helped make home security systems easier to use, more effective and flexible to fit our modern, mobile lifestyles. And statistics indicate homeowners have ample reason to consider installing a security system.

Nearly 1.4 million homes were burglarized in 2009, accounting for 72 percent of total burglaries, according to FBI statistics. The average loss per burglary was more than $2,000, and that figure doesn’t take into account the emotional trauma of having your home invaded and possessions taken.

“Considering the average loss from burglary and house fires, monitored security systems have always been a worthwhile investment,” says Jonathan Klinger, vice president of marketing for Honeywell Security.

“Now the option to add remote system control and video look-in from Web browsers and Smartphones, enable everyone to play a more active role in the protection of their home and family.”

If you’re considering purchasing a home security system, it’s helpful to know trends in terms of available technology and how others are using it to protect their homes and families: Smart Integration Once, homeowners used separate systems to manage security and fire detection. Modern systems, however,

integrate these functions. What’s more, many security systems now integrate easily into home automation systems, which means that homeowners can control multiple elements in their homes in addition to ensuring the home is safe. They can arm their security systems and turn on the lights, control the thermostat and open garage doors through one integrated system.

More than Keeping the Bad Guys Out In the early days of home security, the focus was on keeping the bad guys out of your home. While that’s still an important function of home security systems, today’s technology makes it possible to use the system to keep track of and care for the loved ones still inside your home. For example, Total Connect by Honeywell allows you to view the inside of your home from virtually any Internet-enabled device, using up to six wireless cameras that can tilt, pan and provide nearly a nearly 360-degree view.

Have a latchkey kid? Total Connect not only monitors when the front door opens, it can show you video of who’s coming in. You can set the system to e-mail you a video clip of your child coming in the front door – so you have visual confirmation that she’s home safe.

Caring for aging parents from afar? Equip their home

with a security system and you can look in on them from time to time and see how they are. Or, place a sensor on the medicine cabinet and you can set the system to send you an alert in case your parents forget to take their medication – and don’t open the medicine cabinet.

Mobile Command Use of handheld mobile devices has boomed in America over the past few years. People use smart phones, laptops and a variety of wireless devices to keep in touch with friends and family, communicate regarding business matters, monitor world events, track weather and even plan a route home from work when there’s an accident along the usual course.

Home security is on track with this highly mobile lifestyle. Products like Honeywell’s Total Connect allow us to keep in touch with what’s going on in our home no matter how far away from it we are. Apps for the iPhone, iPad, BlackBerry and Android smartphones make it possible to access real-time video of your home’s interior, monitor system components and completely control the system from anywhere. Total Connect integrates with existing Honeywell security systems.

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Home Loan Mtg Corp, 120 Lawley Dr, Erie, $105,000, home Firestone • Darin Thomas from Journey Homes LLC, 5430 Rosewood Ave, Firestone, $235,100, home Fort Lupton • Jose Portillo from Fed Home Loan Mtg Corp, 1813 Chestnut St, Fort Lupton, $90,000, home • Jesus Sanchez from Vanderbilt Mtg Financial Inc, 15503 Morris Ave, Fort Lupton, $155,000, home Frederick • Julia Kohlerschmidt from Melody Homes Inc, 8213 Raspberry Dr, Frederick, $199,000, home • James & Diana Cleary from Melody Homes Inc, 8207 Raspberry Dr, Frederick, $219,500, home Lyons • Lydia Waskul from John Herron, 1 Eagle Nest Ln, Lyons, $444,200, home • Christopher Reed from Clara Thomas, 122 Osprey Ln, Lyons, $452,500, home • Scott & Wendy Stevelinck from Marilyn Woodruff, 1011 Horizon Dr, Lyons, $625,000, home • Troy & Barbara Valente from Federal Home Ln Mortgage Corp, 78 Nez Perces Ct, Lyons, $265,000, home Platteville • Tamara Wilkey from Tifiny Nevarez, 13005 Cr Unit 28, Platteville, $196,000, condo • Derrell Gilbert from Josh White, 17746 Cr Unit 29, Platteville, $345,000, condo Foreclosures – notice of election and demand • Borrower: Terry & Sue Selland, Lender: BAC Home Loans Servicing LP, Amount: $402,838, Property: 900 E County Road 4, Berthoud, Filed: 06/20/11 • Borrower: Erik & Jennifer Ingvaldsen, Lender: The Bank Of New York Mellon, Amount: $205,000, Property: 1080-1082 6th Street Ct, Berthoud, Filed: 06/20/11 • Borrower: Karla Lippincott, Lender: Deutsche Bank National Trust Company,

Amount: $353,737, Property: 480 S County Road 23, Berthoud, Filed: 06/22/11 • Borrower: Maxine & Charles Munoz, Lender: The Bank Of New York Mellon, Amount: $242,810, Property: 1129 Navajo Pl, Berthoud, Filed: 06/22/11 • Borrower: Andrea Neidig, Lender: Residential Credit Solutions Inc, Amount: $297,756, Property: 2135 Indian Paintbrush Way, Erie, Filed: 06/20/11 • Borrower: David & Jane Curran, Lender: Steel Capital Steel LLC, Amount: $214,804, Property: 10233 Eastview St, Firestone, Filed: 06/20/11 • Borrower: Michael Shain & Dawn Thurston, Lender: BAC Home Loans Servicing LP, Amount: $134,114, Property: 100 Valle Dr, Fort Lupton, Filed: 06/17/11 • Borrower: Wendy Boudreaux & Michael Biggs, Lender: Elevations Credit Union, Amount: $120,833, Property: 710 Hoover Ave, Fort Lupton, Filed: 06/17/11 • Borrower: Manuel & Maria Orona, Lender: Wells Fargo Bank NA, Amount: $186,683, Property: 1610 Wagonwheel Dr, Fort Lupton, Filed: 06/20/11 • Borrower: David & Tammy Nohr, Lender: Citimortgage Inc, Amount: $368,383, Property: 5790 E Wetland Dr, Frederick, Filed: 06/20/11 • Borrower: Paulette & Gerard Degenhardt, Lender: Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, Amount: $161,779, Property: 1021 Lilac St, Longmont, Filed: 06/16/11 • Borrower: Cheryl Kramer, Lender: Colorado Housing And Finance, Amount: $229,513, Property: 2108 Boise Ct, Longmont, Filed: 06/17/11 • Borrower: Longview Investments LLC, Lender: Todu Llc, Amount: $800,000, Property: 101 Martin St, Longmont, Filed: 06/20/11 • Borrower: Timothy Fitzgerald & Sarah Williams, Lender: Citimortgage Inc, Amount: $210,707, Property: 3721 Florentine Cir, Longmont, Filed: 06/20/11 • Borrower: Mary Mulry & Matilee Christman, Lender: Citibank NA, Amount: $164,833, Property: 12855 N 66th St, Longmont, Filed: 06/22/11

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Times-Call / Home & Real Estate Weekly

July 2, 2011

OPEN HOUSE

Open Sun 12-3pm

2120 Ridgeview Way

$485,000

DIRECTORY FEATURED HOMES

Absolutely stunning inside & out.

Desirable Creekside location, numerous custom appointments & updates, 4-bdrs. w/nearly 4,500 sq.ft., 1/2 acre lot.

Directions: Sunset to Creekside Dr. go east to Ridgeview Way.

Tom Tyrrell • Prudential Rocky Mountain Realtors • 303-817-8650

Open Sat 12-2pm

Saturday 12-2

3814 Jay Hawk Ct., Dacono

850 Apple Valley Road,

$490,000

$695,000

Lyons

Eagle Meadow Community

Total facelift inside & out! 3 bed, 2 bath, office on 1 acre lot. 300+ ft. of river frontage wrap around deck, walkout basement

1585827

Sprawling 4 bed/4 ba Ranch on .64 acres, mtn views , 3 car garage, RV pad, Gourmet Kit, formal din rm, luxury master suite, must see!

Margaret Kobobel • Re/Max Traditions • 303-591-6935

Garry Callis • Legacy Real Estate Group • 303-257-4725

Open Sat 11-2

Open Sat & Sun 12-5pm

1665 Venice Ln

1665 Venice Ln

$365,000

$208,778

Longmont

SW Longmont

$208,778

1,400 Sq.Ft., Dual Master Suites, 2.5 Baths, 2 Car Attached Garage. Under Construction.

Low-Maintenance, Built Green, Energy Star Rated

www.LiveKingsbridge.com • 303-309-0088

Open Sat 11-4pm

3519 Boxelder Dr., 2 bed, 2 bath + Study, 2329 sf main + 2309 unf bsmt. Brick ranch w/oversz two car garage. $92/mo includes outside watering, all landscape maintenance & snow removal to front door

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www.LiveBoulderCreek.com • 303-309-0088

Day

Price

Location

Address

Hours

Office

Phone

Saturday & Sunday

$208,778

Longmont

1665 Venice Lane

12-5 PM

Boulder Creek Life & Home

303-502-5338

Saturday & Sunday

$249,000

Longmont

15th & Francis

11-6 PM

Markel Homes

303-589-5752

Saturday

$188,900

Firestone

624 Florence Ave

10-1PM

Colorado Gold/Renken

303-717-8991

Saturday

$199,900

Longmont

364 Buchanan Street

11AM-1PM

Wright Kingdom/Mary Colwell

303-775-7135

Saturday

$220,000

Louisville

1133 Harper Street

11AM-1PM

Wright Kingdom/Judy Pitt

303-541-1937

Saturday

$343,000

Firestone

5097 Rimrock Avenue

1:30-3:30

Wright Kingdom/Mary Colwell

303-775-7135

Saturday

$365,000

Longmont

3519 Boxelder Dr.

11-2 PM

ERA TW Wagner-Archuleta

720 244-0980

Saturday

$400,000

Longmont

1857 Caleta Trail

11am-4pm

Boulder Creek Life & Home

303-309-0088

Saturday

$490,000

Dacono

3814 Jay Hawk Court

12-2PM

Legacy Real Estate Group/Callis

303-257-4725

Saturday

$695,000

Lyons

850 Apple Valley Rd

12-2pm

RE/MAX Traditions/Kobobel

303-591-6935

Sunday

$188,900

Firestone

624 Florence Ave

1-3PM

Colorado Gold/Renken

303-717-8991

Sunday

$212,500

Longmont

1130 Gay St

2-4PM

Goodacre & Company/ Kidder

303-818-7078

Sunday

$220,000

Louisville

1133 Harper Street

11AM-1PM

Wright Kingdom/Judy Pitt

303-541-1937

Sunday

$229,000

Longmont

1427 Lincoln Cir.

2-4PM

Goodacre & Company/ Kidder

303-817-6100

Sunday

$424,900

Longmont

2223 Harvard Ct

12-2 PM

Re/Max Traditions / Ray

303-915-8832

Sunday

$485,000

Longmont

2120 Ridgeview Way

12-3PM

Prudential Rocky Mountain/Tyrell

303-817-8650

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