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Home Garden

Use Asian veggies in a tasty way The Associated Press

Asian vegetables are pleasing to the palate, nutritious yet often overlooked as ingredients in American menus. Here is a glossary of some of the most popular Chinese edibles and herbs, and how they might be prepared. • Bok choy (also known as pak choy, celery mustard, Chinese chard and spoon cabbage). The mild, slightly sweet flavor of its leafy white stalks complements strong flavors and is popular in stir-fry and soups. Younger or baby versions are often cooked to bring out their tenderness in a side dish. • Mustard greens (gai choy, takana, Chinese or Indian mustard). Nutritious and fast-growing with a pleasantly spicy taste when eaten raw. Young leaves are good in salads; older leaves have a stronger taste, which becomes sweeter when steamed or stir-fried. • Snow peas (shid dou, ho lan dou, sugar peas). Tender, sweet and

taste best when eaten young in their flat pods or before the peas mature. The flavor breaks down quickly after the peas are picked. Use fresh in salads; saute briefly and serve as a side dish. • Chinese cabbage (wong bok, hakusai, Napa cabbage). You’ve eaten Napa cabbage if you’ve sampled kimchi, the pickled (and fiery) national dish of Korea. A vase-shaped cabbage with dark, curly leaves and white stem. Has a mild bite when eaten raw; cooking sweetens it. • Flowering kale (wu tou gan lan, hwa choy, flowering cabbage). Makes a colorful salad and an even better garnish. • Chinese radish (daikon, winter radish). Large leaves and huge roots. Generally cooked, although also popular pickled or raw. All parts are edible. • Chinese eggplant (aubergine, gie zi). Creamy texture and nutty flavor. Generally smaller and more colorful than its European counter-

parts. Can be grilled, like zucchini, or sauteed with other vegetables. Add unpeeled to stir-fry. • Chinese broccoli (kalian, gai lan, white flowering broccoli). Tender stalks and flavorful leaves. It’s eaten stems and all when cooked up in stir-fry, steamed or tossed into salads. • Garlic chives (jiu cai, gow choy, Chinese leek). Combines the taste of onion with garlic. Sprinkle fresh over salads; strengthens flavors in soups, pasta, eggs or casseroles. • Cilantro (coriander, Chinese parsley). Adds zest to salads or eggs; makes a great seasoning when added toward the end of the cooking cycle to stews. Seed can be crushed and used in breads and soups. • Edible soybeans (edamame, da tou). A great appetizer or snack when cooked in the pod; nutty and buttery when eaten fresh from the garden. Pick before the pods turn yellow. An excellent fresh vegetable in winter when eaten as a sprout. LONGMONT

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Home Decor

By Patricia Sheridan Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

A broad spectrum of experiences gave interior designer Julianne Fallert a fearless appreciation for living life in a full array of color. She grew up in Minneapolis, Tokyo and Brussels and went to college in Evanston, Ill., where she got an economics degree from Northwestern University. That peripatetic existence left her with a vivid perspective on design and an understanding that beige is for the bland at heart. Working as a textile sales representative reinforced that notion: “It was a really well-paying job, so I had to keep it,” she says, laughing. “The way I decorate is from the gut. I do claim to have a leg up as a designer because of my travels. The more you see the better you are.” The moment you enter the family’s Fox Chapel, Pa.-area home, the crispness of the blue walls and white trim hit you like a fresh

The blue walls are offset by the white of the staircase and upstairs rail in the home of interior designer Julianne Fallert. (SHNS/Andy Starnes/Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)

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This dining room was designed by Interior designer Julianne Fallert. (SHNS/Andy Starnes/Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)

sea breeze. The center hall staircase’s custommilled, bright white banister with simple, straight spindles is set off against a backdrop of Benjamin Moore Starry Night blue. An arrangement of yellow sunflowers, sitting on the Kenya table by Hickory Business Furniture, pops against that brilliant background. A lime-green carpet leads upstairs to rooms used by two of her three daughters. The girls’ rooms are decorator perfect in pink but not so precious to be unlivable. Color is everywhere, from the Coneflower Yellow in the family room to the Spring Moss Green and Twilight Blue walls in the dining room. But the truth is this designer never starts with the paint color. “I always start with something someone loves, whether it’s a painting or a rug or whatever,” she says. “In the dining room there is a painting by a Japanese artist. It means a lot to me since I spent six years there as a child.” The living-room focus is “Abyssinian Wall,” a painting by Pittsburgh artist Marie Kelly. The rug is a commissioned piece that was handloomed in Tibet, and the Donghia club chairs are upholstered in a 1940s horizontal stripe fabric by Maharam with a contrast welt by Kravet.

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Each room blends into the next like a sophisticated rainbow because she and her husband wanted the house to accommodate family and friends with laid-back charm. “It’s comfortable, that’s my thing,” she says. “We have pancake breakfasts here for our daughter’s swim team, so I didn’t want a place I had to worry about.” Worry-free, colorful and comfortable is the Maine Cottage furniture she used in the girls’ rooms and the kitchen. A massive granitetopped island (it took 13 men to carry in the 5by-9-foot slab) and cherry-stained cabinets look out toward a wall of windows and the pine kitchen table. The sun used to be so strong coming in the wall of glass that for a while she kept a basket of sunglasses on the table. The room was so bright that she had a 3M film applied to the windows. It’s a trick she often uses in her work. “It really cuts the glare but is completely unnoticeable. One of the first things I do is have clients protect their textiles and fabrics by doing that. Those can be big investments, and this prevents sun damage and fading. “It’s a happy house,” Fallert says. “Even my teen-age daughters and their friends like to spend time here and hang out. They love it.”

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On the Cover This remodel master bath was designed by W.J. Sawyers & Associates in Longmont. See page 4. (Ron Forth Photography)

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Special Feature

HGTV series “Bang for Your Buck” takes a look at Boulder home remodels to estimate the value and whether the homeowners will recoup their investment on a future sale

Story by Kristi Ritter Longmont Times-Call

Photos by Ron Forth Photography

Homeowners Jim and Julie Barber worked with Longmont architect Bill Sawyers of W.J. Sawyers and Associates to create a master suite that reflected their comfort style.

Remodeling a home takes careful consideration as it’s hard to determine which choices provide the greatest return on investment. But thanks to Home & Garden Television’s “Bang for Your Buck” series, homeowners chosen for the show can find out whether their choices will be recouped in a future sale. Local homeowners Jim and Julie Barber recently remodeled their master bedroom and bath with the help of Longmont architect Bill Sawyers, who owns W.J. Sawyers and Associates and Precision Construction. In June, Sawyers saw a posting on the city of Longmont’s Web site advertising HGTV’s request for a local remodel. He immediately contacted HGTV and was chosen at the final moment to be featured on the show, which will air on HGTV Sept. 18 at 7:30 p.m. MST. In each episode, three homeowners from the same city – in this case the Boulder area – renovate the same room in the house with the same budget. The master suites on next Fridays show were done with a $90,000 budget – one a traditional master in a historic home, another a chic contemporary and the Barbers, a traditional master in a ranch home. HGTV designer Sabrina Soto and a local real estate expert came in after the renovations to evaluate the value of the home and reveal whether they thought the remodeling choices were a wise investment. While Sawyers had not heard of the show before

contacting them, he says the experience was exciting, even though they were not featured on the show – only the homeowners were filmed. But the involvement was still fun with a huge effort at the end to pull together everything the show’s producers requested in terms of costs and materials used for the remodel. Sawyers has worked with the Barbers for years on different jobs after they saw his work at a Parade of Homes. Their home featured in “Bang for Your Buck” is located near Haystack Mountain in Niwot and incorporates their keen design sense along with Sawyers architectural influence. “They have a very good design sense, so they were very involved in the design,” Sawyers says. “They have a very comfortable home.” The master suite remodel was just a part of the entire house remodel which upgraded everything. Sawyers has more than 30 years experience, getting a start in Boulder and now in Longmont for the past 10 years. His work ranges from high-end residential to business development throughout Boulder County. Currently, he’s working on the design and building of 380 Main St. and recently completed the interior space for Cayenne Kitchen on Main Street. Neither the Barbers or Sawyers know how the show ended up and whether their remodel was marked as a “Bang for Your Buck.” Tune in next Friday to find out.

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Real Estate Matters

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Loan modifications are supposed to lower payments By Ilyce Glink Tribune Media Services,

Ilyce Glink Tribune Media Services

Q: My aunt heard you talking on your radio show about the new law for home loan modifications. I currently have an FHA loan through one of the big box lenders and am now three months behind, due to medical reasons. I have talked with a representative from my lender, and they are supposed to be doing a medical hardship loan modification for me once I get everything faxed over to them. The lender is giving me a three-month trial loan modification to see if I can make these next three payments on time. If so, they will modify my loan. Our normal payments are $1088.83, and the three payments they have us set up on are $1130.39. My question is, do you think this is the route I should take or should I wait for the new law to take effect? I would greatly appreciate any help or advice you can give me. I am trying to avoid foreclosure and will soon be three payments behind. Thank you for your help. A: I’m confused as to how you can afford to spend more on the modified loan than you did on your old payment schedule. It sounds to me that the lender has simply tacked onto your payments what you owed and re-

amortized your loan payments. That’s not much of a loan modification. A better option would simply be for your lender to extend your loan to a 30- or even 40-year term to get your payments down. This might allow them to leave your payments where they are or even make them lower. You might also press your lender to lower your interest rate all the way down to 2 percent, if it will get your payments back to around 31 percent of your gross monthly income (or even less than that) so they are affordable as you come out of this medically induced financial crisis. I’m concerned about you signing up for a loan modification that requires higher payments. Almost 70 percent of loans that were modified have gone bad, most because payments weren’t reduced at all, and in some cases were higher. I don’t know what the lenders are thinking, but if you can’t afford your payments before your loan is modified, how can you afford to make higher payments during the trial loan modification period? You don’t mention where you are with your health issues, but I hope they’re all behind you now. For general knowledge, all loan modifications are temporary for several months, and can be made permanent after you have made three on-time payments. I don’t know what new law

you’re referring to, but the big box lenders and other loan servicers are being pushed by the federal government to step up their actions to help more people modify their loans. Currently, the Obama administration is attempting to get lenders to modify borrowers’ loans under the Making Home Affordable loan program. Under the plan, lenders are encouraged to modify terms for troubled loans by reducing the interest rate or extending the term. In some cases, interest rates can be reduced to two percent and terms can go out to 40 years. FHA announced a new program for loan modifications that would allow a modification to be based on 70 percent of the loan. The remaining 30 percent would be a silent second loan at zero percent interest. You would not have to pay off the second until you pay off your first mortgage or sell your home. I’d go back to your big box lender and ask them to do more to cut your payments. You may be eligible for an FHA streamline refinance, which would simply cut your interest rate. Ilyce R. Glink’s latest eBooks are “Save Your House From Foreclosure” and “Divorce and Your Finances,” which can be purchased at www.thinkglink.com. If you have questions, you can call her radio show tollfree (800-972-8255) any Sunday, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. EST or contact her through her Web site, www.thinkglink.com.

Indulge in decor for less Article Resource Association

To make a clean start this year, a financially friendly facelift might be what you need. “While home decorating may not seem like a priority this year, there are countless quick and inexpensive do-it-yourself projects that can brighten a home,” says Lisa LaPorta, lead designer and co-host of HGTV’s Designed to Sell. To help make lived-in homes feel new again, LaPorta offers simple tips.

A Clean Start with Color Applying a fresh coat of primer and paint is the easiest way to transform a space with minimal time and money. Save this year’s rich reds and golds for accent pieces like trim, picture frames and pillows. Try painting interior walls with shades of deep taupe, warm grey or soft brown. Commanding Centerpieces for Flair Fill a glass vase with an arrangement of lush red and orange flowers, simple twigs and glass beads or your favorite fruit for a statement. Enchanting Kitchens Won’t Break the Bank New appliances have the greatest impact on kitchen appeal but can be costly. If you’re unable to make a large investment, achieve a similar effect by updating cabinetry with paint.

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Home Decor

Warming up the bed this season By Mary Carol Garrity Scripps Howard News Service

When you live in an old house that’s full of drafts, you have to get creative if you want to stay warm in the winter. One of my solutions is to head to bed early, bury myself in blankets and get lost in a good book. If you’d like your bed to be a warm and welcoming cocoon this fall, try some of these tricks.

Toss in a Throw Blanket Since I’m a fan of Sunday naps, I need a warm throw blanket on my bed. This fall I’m transferring the adorable cable-knit throw, which usually adorns my sofa, up to my bed. However, it might get sent back downstairs again soon because I’m thinking of using a Pashmina shawl as a throw blanket instead. Made of cashmere wool, these incredibly soft shawls make fabulous throws because they feel wonderful next to your skin. Get one in an accent color

that will add a pop to the foot of your bed.

fitted sheet so it looks as if it’s been upholstered.

Pick the Perfect Pillows When you spend as many hours reading in bed as I do, you need just the right-sized pillow to support your back and neck. I’ve found my ideal match with Euro shams. No longer just a greatlooking bedding accessory, these large, square pillows will be the hardest-working accents on your bed. If you’re feeling practical, try matelasse cases that you can launder easily.

Feather Your Bed Every fall, I pull out my featherbed topper to place on my mattress. I feel like a princess, floating on clouds of soft feathers. Some of my friends complain that a featherbed topper makes their beds too warm, so if you get hot when you sleep, they may not be for you.

Ditch the Dust Ruffle An increasing number of my customers are saying goodbye to dust ruffles. They don’t like how easy dust ruffles are to step on and tear, or how they tend to get dirty. If you’re of like mind, and if the sides of your bed are beautiful enough to be exposed, you can toss your ruffle, too. Instead, cover your unsightly box spring with a mattress pad and high-quality

Get Colorful If you’re in the mood to redo your bedding, think about adding pumpkin to your color palette. Pumpkin is the hot color this season, and I adore this cheery hue because it goes with just about every accent color imaginable – apple green, navy, cream, even bright pink. When you tackle your new bedding set, re-examine your entire bedroom. Often, this hardworking room is last on our list when it comes to decorating.

One way to cozy up your bed for fall is to add Euro shams to lean against when you read. (SHNS/Courtesy Landon Collis)

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Home Decor

Check out Web sites for paint color, project advice

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By Kathleen Hom The Washington Post

Painting is one of the simplest things you can do to reinvigorate a room. But choosing a color can be a daunting, stressful task. Hundreds, sometimes thousands of paint-chip cards blanket hardware stores, making a decision seem like an extraordinary test. After you’ve picked a color come the challenges of coordinating palettes and prepping walls. To help you, we recommend a handful of Web sites that encourage you to take risks with paint and liven up your home.

Colourlovers This Web site (www.colourlovers.com) encourages visitors to combine hues, inspiring a massive range of palettes and patterns to browse through. Registered users can vote on color combinations, become fans of palettes and patterns, leave comments or ask questions in forums. The site can help you decide what shades won’t clash with adjoining rooms or your favorite plum chaise. Colr.org If you’re having trouble meshing colors, try Colr.org. It fragments photos that are posted on the photo-sharing site Flickr or uploaded to the site. These images inspire a color palette, proving that generic snapshots of nature or photos from your last vacation can be excellent sources for color coordination. Photos are fragmented into little color boxes that users can click on to get a larger swatch. You can also randomly create “schemes” or color groupings with a click of the mouse. ConsumerSearch ConsumerSearch (www.consumersearch.com) includes reviews of interior paints under its Home & Garden tab. The site compiles Web reviews from Consumer Reports, DoItYourself.com, Paint Talk and Contractor Talk. You can find out the best-reviewed paints in such categories as coverage, general purpose, budget and zero-VOC, low-odor interior paint. Plus, you can compare prices, see which stores carry the brands and read tips on what to look for when choosing paint. House Beautiful House Beautiful magazine’s Web site (www.housebeautiful .com) includes PaintBrush, a tool for virtually painting rooms. Pick a room from stock photos, including images of kitchens, bathrooms and foyers. Alter the colors of the room’s walls, trim, ceiling and accent space. The colors correspond to those from Benjamin Moore, Sherwin-Williams and Valspar, and the paint numbers are provided. You can also save projects and e-mail them.

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1228 Twin Peaks Circle $325,000 3Bed/3Ba/3Cr Ranch in Golf Course Community! Private Deck w/Mature Landscaping! Fam Rm Fireplace! Fin Bsmt! Hot Tub STAYS! 1 Yr Home Warranty! Ann Napier 303.775.5234

715 Nelson Park Dr. $282,900 Location, Location close to Willow Creek Park. 4 bdrm 3 ba 2 car Oak floors & cabinets. Spacious family room with fireplace Beautiful Landscaping. Janie Henry 720.937.2676

A Charming Personality $220,000 Attractive 4BR/3BA two-story gazing out at the mtns. Open floor plan, skylights, stained woodwork. Pantry, formal dining room. Basement. Fenced. Karla Pastore 303-525-5198

“Old Town” Retro Style! $205,000 4Bed/3Ba/Brick Ranch! 1 Owner/Well Maintained! Built-ins Thru-out Fin. Best w/Reek Room Private Backyard Oversized 2 Car Garage w/Alley access. Linda Kasperick 303.517-6197

Huge Price Adjustment! $189,999 Spacious 4Bed/2BA Ranch established neighborhood RV parking yr round sun room Oversized garage Private owner meticulously maintained All for $189,999 Cher Smith 303.809.9628

Nicely Kept End-unit $185,000 Make a fine move to this 2BR/3BA tri-level unit. Among its features are basement, formal dining room and wet bar. Walk-in closet, central air. Wayne Woellhaf 303.859.4612

Low Maint. Brick Ranch $179,900 Close to Hospital & Medical Offices 5bed/3Ba/2Car w/Fin Bsmt Great Value for your money. Oak floors, Private Courtyard, RV Parking, Alley Access! Michele Lutjens 303-502-7429

Newer SO. Longmont Townhome $174,900 Poplar Grove Townhome, end unit with lots of sunlight. All appliances including washer/dryer Large master deck overlooking courtyard. Niwot schools. Sherry Ankrum 303-588-4228

Commercial Condo $145,000 Commercial Condo with 2156 square foot currently used as electricians shop business 2 offices 1/2 bath Upper level is storage. Large overhead door. Lorrie Cragg 720.839.4106

Cheerful Townhome $129,900 Add comfort to your life with this desirable 2BR/2BA two-story unit. Security system. Skylights, walk-in closet, built-in dishwasher. Pantry. Patio. Christine Torres 720-320-1405

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What: Colorado Fall Home Show, featuring educational seminars, home improvement booths. When: Sept. 19-20. 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Saturday; and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday. Where: Colorado Convention Center, 700 14th St., Denver. Admission: $12 for adults and $10 for seniors; children 12 and under are free. Information: gardeningcolo rado.com/fall/default.htm.

provement or hiring contractors for the job. In addition to the flowery throw down, two other competitions of floral finesse are featured in the event. Brides and grooms-to-be can shop for the perfect floral designer for the upcoming nuptials in the Bridal Bouquet contest, which features boutonnières and bouquets. Florists entering that competition are given a fixed dollar amount to stay within, but may use whatever material they wish. And if you want to make a splash with your fall or holiday party, check out the six tablescapes on display throughout the show. From dramatic and showy to a bit more moderate, the tablescapes can help you add the right decor for your get-together feast. 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 e-mailing comeara@co.boulder.co.us. For more gardening tips, check out her blog at gardeningafterfive.wordpress.com.

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Antique News

Table not quite considered antique By Helaine Fendelman and Joe Rosson Scripps Howard News Service

Dear Helaine and Joe: My family has always referred to this item as the “Hekman table.” We do not know whether the piece is an antique or valuable in any way. Hope you can help. – G.M., Chicago Dear G.M.: These tables were popular in the mid-20th century, particularly from the 1930s to the 1950s, so this item is not technically an antique. We think this piece is known as a “Hekman table” because it has a label in the drawer or because the purchaser remembered the manufacturer’s name. The history of the company is fascinating and, in an extremely tangential way, intersects with a bunch of elves. In 1893, Edsko Hekman moved from the Netherlands to Grand Rapids, Mich., one of the most prolific

furniture-making centers in the United States. During the Panic of 1893, Hekman could not start the furniture company he dreamed of founding. Instead, he had to fall back on his first profession – baking. He sold cookies door-todoor and eventually founded the Hekman Biscuit Co. This firm later became part of the famous Keebler Co., which, of course, is associated with elves making cookies in a hollow tree. Hekman’s dream of opening a furniture factory became a reality owing to his three sons – John, Jelle and Henry – who opened the doors of the Hekman Furniture Co. in 1922. Today, Hekman products can be found in most large, midpriced furniture stores. The piece is generally known as a drum table; its design is loosely based on 18th-century Georgian designs. In this country, Duncan Phyfe popularized the style in

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Home Garden

Transplant trees, shrubs in fall for best results By Joe Lamp’l Scripps Howard News Service

Throughout the year, one of the most common questions I get relates to the best time to plant or transplant trees and shrubs. My quick answer is that as long as the ground isn’t frozen, you can plant any time, although you decrease your chances of success substantially if you don’t do it in autumn; no matter where you live, fall is the best time. Even in the warmest regions, the cooler air and warm soil temperatures of fall make the best combination for establishment. Cooler air is kinder to plant foliage, and reduces the chances of an energy-zapping chain reaction throughout the rest of the plant. Another benefit to fall transplanting is that many plants and trees are entering a period of dormancy. With no need to

allocate resources into foliage, plants are now transferring all their energy into roots and storing nutrients and resources for the cool months ahead. By spring, the result should be a well-established root system and plants that are better equipped to handle the upcoming demands of spring and summer. Here are a few additional tips to ensure the success of all your fall transplants. When preparing any hole for an incoming shrub or tree, make the hole two to three times wider than the current root ball, but don’t make it any deeper than the plant was growing in its previous environment. An even better guide with trees is to look for the flare of the trunk near the soil level. In the planting, don’t place the tree to a point where any part of that flare is ultimately covered with soil. I pro-

vide this added bit of guidance because, unfortunately, even nurseries sometimes put plants too deep in the containers. I go one step further by placing transplants in their new environment with up to onethird of the root ball higher than the surrounding soil level. I then taper soil up to cover all the roots and add a generous layer of mulch above that. Newly disturbed soil has a tendency to settle, and plants growing below grade can easily succumb to root rot or disease. In my book it’s always better to plant a tree or shrub slightly high and allow the area to drain than for a plant to sit in a bowl and collect excess water. Contrary to traditional planting methods, new research indicates that you should not amend the hole with additional organic material; plant roots growing in amended soil rarely

venture into harder native soil. The long-term effect is a smaller root system, reduced growth and a less hardy plant. Instead, simply break up the clumps in existing soil and remove the rocks and backfill. Be sure to lightly tamp or hand-pack the soil around plant roots to ensure good soilto-root contact. I add water to the hole after backfilling it halfway. Not only does it provide needed moisture, but the extra water also helps eliminate

air pockets that could otherwise result in dead roots. The final step is to mulch with 3 to 4 inches of organic matter such as shredded leaves, ground bark or straw. Mulch helps retain moisture and keeps soil temperatures moderate. Winter conditions can be dry, so water throughout the winter to prevent soil conditions from becoming too arid – roots are still growing, and soil moisture is essential for proper establishment.

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Mesa Yellow is the first hybrid blanket flower with a controlled plant habit and prolific flowering. The 3-inch daisy like flowers and globe shaped seed heads offer a superior presentation of color which continues throughout the summer. Gardeners will be glad to know they can cut the blooms for casual bouquets. The flowers, when left on the plants, will attract butterflies. Judges noted the improved plant habit of Mesa Yellow with mature plants reaching 20 to 22 inches in a full-sun garden location. The neat, mounded plants are adaptable to smaller space gardens or any type of containers. When planted near the inside edge of the container, they will cascade down the container. They are relatively maintenance free. Mesa Yellow plants proved to be wind and rain resistant, meaning the plants recover quickly from severe weather. Mesa Yellow was bred by PanAmerican Seed Co. and blooms two to three weeks earlier than comparisons.

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Apartments

1 BDRM, prkg, coin w/d, h/w pd, safe area, no pets. $75 off of 1st mo. $550. 303-772-4785 or 303-507-8955 BIG 2 bdrm, new carpet & paint. W/D hkps, No smk/ pets. $650/mo. 303-702-1151

1 BD, about 550 SF, coin lndry, Your choice, $460 2 BD, 1 ba, cn lndry, 750sf, Your choice, $575 2 BD, 1 ba, cn lndry, carpt, 1611 Warren, $575 2 BD, W/D hk, new paint/carpet, wood flr, 1851 Emery #1, #2 $675 2 BD, 1 ba, gar, W/D hkp, 2330 Wedgewood, $625-$655 2 BD, 1 ba, W/D hkp, gar, 814 Delaware, $675 Alert Realty 303-776-5156

Local & Out of Town Real Estate, Farms, Ranches, Acreages etc...

Apartments/ Unfurnished

2 BDRM, 1 BA, 1000 Sq Ft, quiet, W/D, patio, lots of storage! No Pets. 2041 Meadow Drive. $725/month. (303)449-1932 •2 BDRM $675- Patios. Free Heat. Se habla Espanol, 303-588-9020 or 720-327-8918 2 BDRM APT PREMIUM Avail immed. On-site storage/parking/laundry. Heat included. $685/month. Elliott Apts. (303)772-6452

• Flexible Lease Options • Senior & Preferred Employer Discount • Free W/D in All Apts • Pet Friendly • Garages Available • Close to Shopping & Golf Course

Rent’s starting at

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Rentals

1 & 2 BDRM apartments in Longmont. 1 bedroom apartment for $475 and 2 bed apartment for $625 to $695. For locations, call PML Inc (303)772-5934

Apartments, Condos & Townhouses, Duplexes, Houses, Commercial, Retail etc...

303-684-6821

1100 East 17th Ave.

• 3011 17th Ave- $650 2-story, 1.5 bath, W/D hook-up, water included. No Pets. • 3103 17th Ave- $685 1 ba, gas/water incl, fireplace, small Pet ok. • 221 Gay St- $725 1.75 ba, W/D hook-up skylight, large master bedroom. • 225 Terry St- $650 1 bath, water incl, stacked W/D in unit, No Pets. TURNER REALTY(303)776-1105

321 QUAIL 2 bdrm, 2 ba, A/C, W/D included. Close to Rec Ctr. $350 move in special for 1st months rent. Call PMP, 303-776-RENT.

3 BDRM, 1 BAPAID! $795. (720)352-4722

CLEAN 2 BDRM near downtown, laundry room, storage. N/P. $600+ dep. Call, (303)324-9922 CLEAN, large 1 bdrm downtown. Gas & water paid, N/P. $560/mo. 303-875-1399 or 303-931-4926

CLOVERBASIN VILLAGE *LIMITED NUMBER AVAILABLE • 2 Bedroom, 2 Bath 1 Available @ $725 • 3 Bedroom, 2 Bath AS LOW AS $755! • 3 Bedroom, 2 Bath Townhouses AS LOW AS $975! •Full Size Washer & Dryer Hookups •Close to Bus lines

Firestone 3-plex 3 bdrm, 1.75 ba, 2 lvl, 565 1st St #1. $725. 720-936-1854

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1 Bd From $565 2 Beds From $610 Great Location Large Units Park Like Setting Ample Parking A/C & Pool

303.772.3737

Apartments/ Unfurnished EASTGLEN APTS 630 Lashley, Longmont (303)682-2943 1, 2 & 3 BEDROOMS: Fall Back to Savings Pool, air, laundry Call for other specials. ✭Wtr, trash, sewer pd

• Pets Welcome • 24/Hr Fitness Center • Prices subject to change

Apartments/ Unfurnished

HORIZON PLACE LUXURIOUS 1 & 2 BDRMS 1 Bdrm- $550 •Hardwood flooring, 2 Bdrm- $625 •Stainless steel appliances, Secure bldg, swimming •Granite countertops, pool, pool, A/C, on-site laundry. •24 hour fitness center Call PMP, 303-776-RENT 2540 Sunset Drive ● 1-877-320-3313

✭✭Lanyon Park Apts, 2 bdrm, spacious, all appliances, laundry on-site, cats/no dogs, $625 Call mgr 720-494-7637 or Mock 303-497-0668

✭ BERTHOUD Downtown! (2) 1 bdrm apts. 541 4th St. $450+ utils. (303)931-1768

• 32 VALENTINE LN1/2 Month´s Free Rent! 2 bdrm in 4-Plex, off st parking, W/D, pet nego. $625. Pennant (303)447-8988.

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Apartments/ Unfurnished

Monday-Friday - 8am to 5pm 350 Terry Street Longmont, CO 80501

EFFICIENCIES STARTING AT $495! Ask about our

Move-in Specials!!

Call PMP, 303-776-RENT.

✭ LANYON PARK APTS Spacious 1 bdrm, range, refrig, dishwasher, laundry facility, cat negotiable, $525. On site 720-494-7637 Mock 303-497-0668

NEWLY renovated 1 & 2 bdrms, close to Boulder, Lake front & Mtn views starting at only $670. 3226 Lake Park Way 1-877-320-3305

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Apartments/ Unfurnished NIWOT/ 1 & 2 BDRM´s 8050 & 8060 Niwot Rd, starting at $695. Call PMP, 303-776-RENT.

Apartments/ Unfurnished

Commercial/ Industrial

Townhouse style, 3 bdrm, 1.5 ba, all appl, laundry fac, off street parking, 2154 Dexter Dr, $720, On site 303-774-7550 Mock 303-497-0668

1800 SF, $5.35/sf. Auto, auto paint, furniture stripping, welding, etc need not apply. 502 2nd Street, Unit 3, Berthoud 970-221-0997 727 KIMBARK: 6 room house, 2 ba, partial fin bsmnt, fncd, can be used for business/home. $1150. UNIT #2: 1527 sf shop/gar w/ living quarters, 10´ overhead door. $850 Jensen RE 720-939-1934 or 303-776-2539

North Longmont, 1 bdrm apt, 62+ or disabled. Call for our specials. (303)485-5232

REDUCED RENTS 1, 2 & 3 BDRM Apt Homes The Shores Apartments, Hwy 66 & Airport Rd (303)774-8000

Condos/ Townhouses

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VALUE PLACE FIRESTONE ● $209 Weekly or $169 weekly with 30 day stay! New building. Furn studios, full kitchens, free utils, no lease. I-25 & Hwy 119, Longmont exit 240. 303-485-0040 *New guests only. Bring ad to qualify. Valid to 11/30/09

BUILDING FOR LEASE 2,250 sf office/shop space 3 OH doors/secure outdoor storage 907 S. Sherman location $1,800/mo $9.60/sf NN = $2.39

OFFICE SPACE 519 Main St. For Lease 800sf $12.00/sf + util

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1 and 2 BDRM units available all over Longmont! Prices range from $675 to $1450! Call PML INC for locations & more details! (303)772-5934

1 BDRM, 1 ba, off st pkng, no stairs, pool, BBQ, 225 E NIWOT 2 BDRM, 1.75 ba, 8th. $595. Alert 303-776-5156 ground flr, appls, FP, patio, $1000/mo. (303)818-7248

• 2204 Watersong 2 BDRM, 2.5 ba, single gar, • 975 Reynolds Farm Lane A/C, FP, micro, W/D Call PMP, 303-776-RENT. hkups, wood flrs, patio. Water pd. Unfin bsmt, no cats, sm dog ok. Avail now. $1050/$1050. (303)775-5903

Duplexes

3 BDRM, 2.5 BA, 1800SF, fitness center, pool, wtr & 0 APP FEE- Charming Old trash inc, det single gar, Town Victorian, quiet st bsmnt. $1000 720-494-1741 near Thompson Park, 1 bdrm, formal dining rm, hardwood floors, kitchen • 3 BDRM, 2 BA, Very appl + W/D hkup, Clean! W/D & frig. 2049 gar, owner pays water. Estes $850/mo. 303-772-0442 N/S. $750. (303)678-1911 3 BDRM Townhome, 1364 SF, W/D hkup, 2 ba, $250 dep, $999/mo! 888-837-4912 *We Accept Foreclosures*

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2 BDRM, 1 Ba, 2 car gar, DUPLEXES! great neighborhood near • 1453 Lamplighter Sunset Golf Course. W/D, • 810 Apple Ct N/P/S, fncd yd, $700/mo. • 1961 Meadow 1826 Spruce. 303-772-5233 Call PMP for more details,

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2 BDRM, 1 bath, off st pkng, 1533 Lashley, $605 2 BDRM, 1.5 bath, garage, 1050sf, 1757 Antero Dr, $700 2 BDRM, 1 bath, garage, 1060sf, 914 Kelly Pl, $725 3 BDRM, 1.5 ba, carport, unfin bsmt, 1400sf, 1842 Hennington, $770 Alert Realty 303-776-5156

Duplexes

0 APP FEE- SEC 8 OK. Clean 2 bdrm, country kitchen, nice yard, quiet area. $695. (303)918-4748.

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2 BDRM, GAS FRPL, W/D hkups, full unfin bsmnt, gar, refrig, DW, $825/mo. 720-628-7275 2 BDRM, W/D, DW, A/C w/ garage NE Longmont. No Pets. $650 + dep. 720-365-4469 or 720-322-3269 3 BDRM, 2 BA, W/D, DW, 15th & Centennial $825 (303)651-2881

LARGE 2 Bdrm, 2 bath $825. Frpl, gar, deck off mstr, priv fncd yrd. A/C, W/D hkups. Wtr is paid. No pets/smk. 1336 N. Terry (303)709-1618

Houses

Houses $0 APP FEE, rent/rent to own. 3 Bdrm, 2 ba, 2 car, unfin bsmt, $1050/mo (303)485-9396 $1095/mo. + a Move-in/ damage deposit. Very nice, NW loca. in Longmont. 1927 Lincoln St. 3 BDRM, 2 ba, freshly painted w/new carpet. Lrg single car gar. New furnace/AC. Fncd back yd, sprklr sys. Call 303-776-2439 or 303-250-4052 1/2 MO´s FREE RENT! ● 10677 DURANGO PL Off of 119 & CR 7-1/2. 3 bdrm, 2 bath, garage. Pets nego. $1050/month. Call Pennant (303)447-8988

3 BDRM, 2 ba, 3 car gar, bsmnt. Lease/purch option Creative, motivated owner. 970-690-7083 or 970-672-7212 Other homes available 3 BDRM, 3 ba, 2 car. N/P/S $1500. 1124 Twin Peaks Cir 303-588-4179 / 303-589-2350 3 BDRM, 3 ba, fncd, 2 car, Nice home, clean! A/C. $1625/mo. 303-579-6949 3 BDRM, 3 bath. 1287 Winslow Cir- Lgmt. Big fncd yd gar, pets nego, yr lease avl. 09/01. $1400/mo + dep. (720)841-6684

1/2 MO´s FREE RENT ● 2213 COLLYER- 4 bdrm 2 ba, frpl, fncd yd, 2 car gar, pets nego. $1300/mo. Call Pennant, (303)447-8988

2200 SQFT, 3-4 BDRM, 2.5 ba, fncd yd, 2 car gar, very nice home, avail 10-1, $1275, 303-579-9478

2 BD, 1 ba, gar, pet neg, 1618 Lamplighter, $850 2 BD in Lyons, dbl gar, grt porch, 416 2nd, $1050 3 BD, 1.5 bath, double gar, fncd yd, 2115 Hackberry, $1000 3 BDRM, 1.75 ba, dbl gar, evap cooler, BBQ, 925 Bragg, $1025 Alert Realty 303-776-5156

Facing Thompson Park. 2 BDRM Victorian. New paint, new appl´s. $1000/ mo. N/S, N/P. 914 5th Ave. (303)776-4205

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3 BDRM, 1.75 bath, 2X gar, deck, 1500SF, 1918 24th, $1125 3 BDRM, 1.75+ ba, very sharp in & out, gar, 1406 Venice, $1250 4 BDRM, 2 ba, gar, bsmt, Old Town, 2700SF, 424 Emery, $1250 4 BDRM, 2F, 2H ba, gar, bsmt, 2900SF, 1180 Fall River, $1390 Alert Realty 303-776-5156

LG Duplex, 2 bdrm, LR, Kitc, WD, 1 gar, water 3 Bdrm, 2.5 bath, in Erie paid, $825/MO $825/Dep Village, A Must See Gem! 1001 23 Av. 303-746-7669 No pets, $1500+dep. 303-980-1204

2008 Juniper St. Gorgeous, 4 BDRM, 4 ba house. 2 car attached gar. Fenced yd. NW Longmont. $1345/mo. Call PMP for more details, 303-776-RENT.

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1/2 MO´s FREE RENT! • 41 DENVER WAY3 BD HOUSE BARGAINS! ● 16 EMERY WAY West side ( 17th & Hover) • 7150 WCR 1 bdrm, 2 bath duplex in 2 bdrm, 1 bath, remodeled. • 1965 Carr Ct • 28 Reed Pl FOX MEADOWS 4 Lgmt. Available now. $720. 303-442-6569. Pets nego • 154 Grant • • 1240 Meadow Great 2 bdrm, 2 bath, frpl, $975/mo. Pets nego. Some with MIS W/D hookup, high ceilings, Call Pennant, (303)447-8988. ATTRACTIVE clean, 2 Call TODAY! upgraded appliances & PMP, 303-776-RENT. bdrm, 2 ba w/balcony room finishes. Reserved parking, Longs Peak view, NW. Frpl pool. $850+ Utilities. 2 BDRM, 1.5 BA, bsmnt, Valentiner & Associates. fenced yard, Water pd. w/patio & fncd yard. Avail now, N/P. $825. 720-494-0195 $850/mo. (720)938-4670. (303)443-9342

2 BDRM, 1.5 BA, 2 car gar, Tri-level, W/D, A/C. N/P. UNIQUE townhouse style, SHERMAN & HOLLY, 2154 Dexter Dr, 2 bdrm, 1.5 ● FREDERICK Versatile! $900 Call Mark, 303-417-0668 Longmont, 3 bdrm, 2 ba, Light industrial/office, ba, balcony, laundry fac, 1600 sq ft, frpl, W/D hkup, 960 sf & 1920 sf, from $695 $635 Mock 303-497-0668 cvrd prkg, No Smk/pets, 2 BDRM, 1.5 BA, 303-857-8777 or onsite 303-774-7550 $900 + dep. 303-204-4539 near park. $790/mo. (515)432-1902 Industrial/Warehouse space on Main St. 1500-6250 2 BDRM, 1 BA, fncd yd, TOWNHOMES FOR RENT SF, from $4.95 SF NNN, 2 car gar, 1000sf, pet OK, • 1601 Great Western lg overhead doors. $795 . 720-334-0695 • 640 Gooseberry Clay 303-449-0510

ROOMS & Apartments Weekly/Monthly, from $100/week. Utililties included. (303)931-7108

Thistle Communities Longmont Low rent & deposit $400 off rent at move in on select units. Mention this ad and take $100 off the rent at move in on any unit. 15 3rd Ave 303-651-9496 Se habla Espanol.

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3 BDRM + OFC 3.5 ba, SW loc, crnr lot, 2 car , hd wd flr, pets OK, deck, A/C, W/D, 1104 Alder Way, $1495 + utils. 720-771-4200.

4 & 5 BEDROOM HOMES! • 1661 Denison • 2261 Smith Dr • 3377 Larkspur Call PMP, 303-776-RENT 1706 TURIN- Immaculate, almost new 4 bdrm, 2.5 ba, frplc, deck, unfin. bsmt, 3 car gar, A/C. $1895. (303)530-7149. 4 BDRM, 2 ba, 2 car gar, fncd yd, gas heat, fans, A/C, cable/DSL, close to schools & YMCA, $1300 (720)201-6312 5 BDRM, 2 car, main mstr, A/C, 1601 Harlequin, avail 9/15. Poss lse/purch. $1600 Ann (303)875-7071 Photos at www.niwotrealty.com

727 KIMBARK , cheerful 2/3 bdrm house 2 ba, screened front porch, LR, DR, nook, partial fin bsmnt, fncd, can be used • 31 ANCHORAGE CTfor business/home. $1000. 1/2 Month´s Free Rent! UNIT #2: 1527 sf shop/gar 4 bdrm, 2 bath, fam room, w/ living quarters, rents fncd yd. $1275. Pennant sep, $850. Jensen RE Inv, (303)447-8988. 720-939-1934 or 303-776-2539

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Houses

AVAIL NOW! 3967 DaVinci- Quiet & clean! Maint-free ranch, 2440sf, 2 bdrm + den, 2.5 ba, 2 car, end unit in Renaissance. N/S/P. $1250. (303)772-0917 BERTHOUD, 2 bdrm, 1 ba, 1 car, fncd yd, W/D, N/S, pets OK, $950. 970-532-1115 BRAND NEW HOME to rent in Firestone 1200 SF, 3 bdrm/2 bath All New appliances $849. Swimming pool. playground. Clubhouse and pet friendly! SUN HOMES AT

You may be able to buy a home with as little as $1,000 down!

Frederick / Firestone • 730 Carbondale- Apt $550 • 5844 Canyon Way • 10239 Barron GREAT DEALS!! Call PMP, 303-776-RENT. HORSE PROPERTY 3 bdrm, 2 ba, on 3 acres. Call for more details PMP, 303-776-RENT. HUGE- Dacono, 3 bdrm, 2 ba. $775. 303-909-2404 or 303-693-0306 or 303-518-1472

LOOKING FOR A HOME? We have 3, 3+, 4 and 4+ bed homes available all over the Longmont area! Prices range from $895 to $1495! Call PML INC at (303)772-5934 for more information and locations of these great homes!

Government programs are offering incredible incentives. Call Devin O´Branagan ERA Tradewind

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Vacation Rentals

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Class A 3rd & Main, sunny, skylite, elev, hdwd flrs, high ceilngs 1465 & 275 sf. $12 psf gross. 303-443-3510

WinterPark Vacations Long term/ short term 2 FREE lift tickets & no cleaning costs. See various properties at www.nomoosinaround.com or call 970-531-6603

RENT TO OWN, 3 bdrm, 3 ba. No credit? No problem. Low down, nice home w/ fncd yd. 303-709-4784

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Mobile Homes/ Spaces 1 BDRM, 1 BA, 12x65, shows like new in beautiful, most desired park in Longmont. Price nego. Call Sharlene (303)377-1668

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OFFICE SPACE For Rent Holistic wellness center. (720)280-9047 PROFESSIONAL Offices N. Longmont. Single & 3 ofc suite. All grnd lvl, 2 entr, great prkg. 303-956-1141

Roommates Wanted 1 BDRM AVAILABLE in a 3 bdrm, 2 bath home in Longmont. Avail now. $450/month inclu utils. 303-956-0326

All you need! Furnished bdrm, W/D, utils pd. Male 40+. N/S, $475. 303-833-0841 Furnished home, 3 refs needed, $400/mo + dep. incl. utilities. 720-938-8563

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PRICE JUST REDUCED by 20%, $39,000 & get $3999 back for the 1st time home buyers w/the tax credit refund!! 1500 SF- 3 Bedroom, 2 bath, open floor plan dryer, all appliances including washer! 3 BDRM, 1 Ba, 14´x64´. Sun Homes @ Eagle Crest W/D, frig, gas stove, deck. 1-888-649-5614 $5000/ofr. 720-921-4262.

• ADULT PARK3 bdrm + 3-4 BDRM in family park. (303)682-9141

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2 GROUND LEVEL PROFESSIONAL STYLE Offices available in N. Neighborhood at Longmont professional 2201 Creekside Dr, office building. Longmont. Located in Fem pref, priv room w/ 518-1228 square feet. hi-tech corridor, Niwot bath, share home, $595/mo Call PML Inc for more Schools. Fully furnished inc utils. (303)931-8522 info, (303)772-5934. 3 bdrm sales model w/ all the extras. 1 year lease, immediate occupancy. SEMI-FURN Rooms/Apts 335 SQ FT in downtown Wkly/mnthly from $100/wk $2,200/mo. (949)280-4823 Berthoud. $500/mo + dep. Utils/micro/fridge inc Available now. 970-532-2652. (303)931-7108 SEPT. FREE! 3 BDRM, 3 car garage. Other room in basement. 303-834-RENT. 4 ROOM office w/ kitch, bath w/ shower, 1100 sf, $600 210 So Main. 303-859-0787 VIEWS, W Berthoud, • FORT LUPTON1 acre, 3 bdrm, 1.75 ba, 1500 Cute 2 bdrm, 2 bath on sf, w/d, fin bsmt, a/c, gas 500 to 2500 SQFT or individht, 2 car, hot tub, stor, fncd, ual offices avail. Good traf- approx 3 acre, pull barn, horse ok. $1175. 303-857-8777 $1300/mo+dep. 858-413-6990 fic exposure. 303-523-3369

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710 Tenacity Prospect office/retail condo. Great location, corner lot, courtyard and water feature. Many possibilities. $ 659,000

509 Main Premier downtown location! 5,600 SF, flexible floorplan, great exposure, CBD zoned. $ 699,000

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Allenspark • Allen & Jessica Feld from Kathryn Ann Chandlermcpha, 490 County Road 90, Allenspark, $65,000, home Dacono • Kenneth Lira from Randall E Elliott, 3065 Sunburst Pt, Dacono, $156,000, home • Aaron McWilliams from James W & Janet M Perlick, 205 Sunset Ln, Dacono, $139,000, home Erie • Michael & Susan Samuels from Bruce A Carman, 2165 Pinon Cir, Erie, $328,000, home • Jeffrey & Jana Hunt from Paul D & Margaret M Jachi, 1420 Banner Cir, Erie, $280,000, home • Shirley & Donald Cole from Morrison Homes Colo Inc, 1004 Koss St, Erie, $292,300, home • Thomas & Stephanie Cope from Morrison Homes Colo Inc, 86 Ortega Ct, Erie, $430,900, home • Mark & Michelle Behlmaier from Robert J & Mary Anne Sail, 2863 Prince Cir, Erie, $375,000, home • Steven & Kathryn Williams from Woodcrest Homes Inc, 1406 Falcon Pl, Erie, $463,000, home • Michael Montoya from Bk New York Mellon, 1258 Hickory Dr, Erie, $265,000, home • Bryan & Patricia Nolan from C A Properties LLC, 265 Maplewood Dr, Erie, $265,000, home • Freddie & Delores Abrams from Richmond American Homes Corp., 513 Cardens Ct, Erie, $298,000, home • Linda Warren from Britt I & Mark H Weygandt, 1938 Gordon Ct, Erie, $280,600, home • Robert Wagener from Roy R & Ronda M Hicks, 130 Lawley Dr, Erie, $170,000, home • Arthur & Diane Nelsen from Melody Homes Inc, 1583 Lawson Ave, Erie, $445,000, home

Estes Park • Aime & Carl Robicheaux from Ashton Paul & Genevieve A, 1010 S Saint Vrain Ave Unit A1, Estes Park, $161,000, condo • Randy & Janice Stafford from Glenn Alan & Kimberly Ann, 755 Elm Rd Unit 3, Estes Park, $135,500, condo • David & Sarah Wasson from Teresa G Thaxton, 2115 Eagle Cliff Rd, Estes Park, $190,000, home • Kenneth Hendren from Richard J Raleen L Masek, 1351 Riverside Ln, Estes Park, $212,000, home • Ingrid Hagen from Robert Ross Dern Revocabl, 1352 Community Dr, Estes Park, $320,000, condo • Brian & Carol Rood from Steven D & Janice B Bengt, 2204 Pine Meadow Dr, Estes Park, $440,000, home • Michael Redmond from Carolyn Lind, 2305 Eagle Cliff Rd, Estes Park, $192,000, home • Richard & Susan Kastner from Carl E Towner, 2240 State Highway 66, Estes Park, $731,400, home Firestone • Karen & Carl Sum from Melody Homes Inc, 6910 Sunburst Ave, Firestone, $289,000, home • Kimberly & Jaeson Bielz from Fed Home Loan Mtg Corp, 10235 Dusk St, Firestone, $216,200, home • Chad & Amy Robertson from Michael J & Stacy R Trout, 10286 Devonshire St, Firestone, $265,000, home • Zacharya Oun from Tou & Khou Yang, 11433 Deerfield Dr, Firestone, $220,000, home Fort Lupton • Aeron Ross from Vgs Inc, 1010 Lancaster Ave, Fort Lupton, $151,300, home Frederick • Mark Marttila from Va, 5421 Lynx Ct, Frederick, $175,000, home • Kathleen Wright from Matthew J & Renee A Weber, 5812 W Conservation Dr, Frederick, $290,000, home Longmont • Cheri Shanahan from Jon

Albert, 1209 Bross St, Longmont, $217,000, home • Gary & Suzanne Leicht from Alr Investments LLC, 7449 Whirlaway Ln, Longmont, $685,000, home • Patricia Bailey from Lori L Antolec, 334 Olympia Ave, Longmont, $292,000, home • Damon & Sybrina Stewart from Aurora Loan Services, 915 Glenarbor Cir, Longmont, $322,000, home • Dina Elliott from Chid Inc, 508 Main St, Longmont, $250,000, home • Greg & Kelly Jacobson from Kimberly L Cuff, 2250 Eagleview Cir, Longmont, $375,000, home • Brian & Kymbre Governson from Robert G & Margaret R Gra, 310 Judson St, Longmont, $302,500, home • Michelle Myers from Daniel L & Patricia A Hoo, 1503 Mayfield Ln, Longmont, $218,000, home • Linda Argabright from Roger A Jessen, 1730 Polo Dr, Longmont, $272,500, home • Michael Farnsworth from Lloyd J Kopisch, 3832 Columbia Dr, Longmont, $152,500, home • Thomas Turnbull from Lomar Development LLC, 427 Olympia Ave, Longmont, $230,000, home • Wendy Rose from Clara & Dennis McLaughlin, 1102 Winslow Cir, Longmont, $250,000, home • Gary Winka from Joan L Mitchell, 1172 Fall River Cir, Longmont, $255,000, home • Michael Shehan from National Residential Nomi, 6855 Springhill Dr, Longmont, $715,000, home • Judy Kreith from John T & Cathalene A Newt, 1909 Juniper St, Longmont, $160,000, home • Carlos & Yanizta Belloso from Scott C Pfauth, 1343 Reserve Dr, Longmont, $342,000, home • Francis Galloway from Gregory A Schlutz, 1244 Brookfield Dr, Longmont, $182,300, home • Susan & Paul Panico from Solar Village One LLC, 2018 Lonsphere St Unit 6, Longmont, $245,000, condo • Rick & Kimberly Morrison

from John D Sottong, 5031 Fox Hill Dr, Longmont, $335,000, home • Joshua & Abigail Miller from Flora Stadler, 701 James St, Longmont, $149,500, home • Leo & Eleanore Kasid from Dean C & Doris Wendschuh, 2344 Flagstaff Dr, Longmont, $288,000, home • Janet Alrayes from Leisl M & Scott Athen, 3237 Mariner Ln, Longmont, $407,500, home • Todd & Lisa Fruehauf from Colorado Capital Bank, 6522 Legend Ridge Trl, Longmont, $1,500,000, home • Sheila Paswaters from Michael B & Barbara M Pra, 3814 Florentine Cir, Longmont, $275,000, home • Vamsi & Haritha Panuganti from Federal Home Loan Mortgage, 4135 Da Vinci Dr, Longmont, $238,000, home • Brian & Crystal Ingram from Mark A & Teresa Fisher, 1458 Ajax Way, Longmont, $382,000, home • Donald & Mary Bessler from Front Range Real Estate P, 4202 San Marco Dr, Longmont, $335,000, home • Alan & Catherine Gosenca from Jason Daniel Gaines, 535 Olympia Ave, Longmont, $248,000, home • Luke & Logan Newens from Christopher E & Amy C Gro, 415 Bowen St, Longmont, $450,000, home • Margaret Kelly from Rory & Laura Lindquist, 3526 Bluestem Ave, Longmont, $245,000, home • Nestor Villalobos from William E & Sarah B Lloyd, 1775 Preston Dr, Longmont, $247,000, home • Michael & Barbara Daniels from Sheila L Paswaters, 4220 Da Vinci Dr, Longmont, $575,000, home • Kathryn & Kathryn Carruthers from Serena Scovell, 10221 Phillipi Way, Longmont, $425,000, home • Gary Stratton from Gary L & Sharron S Stratt, 2165 Tulip St, Longmont, $145,000, home • Michael & Rashelle Hindman from US Bank Trustee, 709 Glenarbor Cir, Longmont, $322,900, home • Nancy Sexton from Agnes D Bates, 1514 Emery St, Long-

mont, $145,000, home • Agnes Bates from Nicholas J Corona, 3734 Findlay Ln, Longmont, $220,000, home • Raju Bopardikar from Johnson Terch Construction, 8815 Portico Ln, Longmont, $905,000, home • Margaret Fitzmayer from Susan C Marshall, 1781 Lincoln St, Longmont, $244,500, home • Alexander & Rhonda Kril from Kimberly Marie Oatman, 1889 Caleta Trl, Longmont, $412,000, home • Jay & Julie Gerondale from Sopris Homes LLC, 8849 Portico Ln, Longmont, $1,120,000, home • David & Kimberly Heidt from Darrel M & Arnold E Turne, 445 Long View Ct, Longmont, $346,100, home • Lou & Mario Ficco from US Bank National Trustee, 111 Marshall Pl, Longmont, $89,900, home • David & Jessica Elmore from Wells Fargo Bank Trustee, 1833 Duchess Dr, Longmont, $140,000, home

Lyons • Aaron & Jelena Caplan from Reed T & Mary V Birtles, 1007 Steamboat Valley Rd, Lyons, $436,000, home • Rick Henkle from Karen S Alexander, 35 Cody Ct, Lyons, $340,000, home • Thomas & Letia Grosser from Martin L & Susan Zollner, 381 Wichita Rd, Lyons, $600,000, home • Alison Schneider from James Daniel & Joann Mari, 900 Kiowa Rd, Lyons, $400,000, home • Martin & Susan Jackier from Karen L Fisher, 122 Longs Peak Dr, Lyons, $469,000, home • Ellen Daugherty from Marjorie J Loxley, 100 Open Range Rd, Lyons, $214,000, home Platteville • Clifford & Judy Reed from Janet Lea Chrisp, 120 Plowshare Ln, Platteville, $199,000, home • Kendra Hogue from William J Horton, 506 Melody Ln, Platteville, $165,000, home

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Times-Call / Home & Real Estate Weekly

September 12, 2009

38-131250

This Weekend’s

Open Houses

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 12TH, 2009 PRICE

LOCATION

ADDRESS

HRS

OFFICE

PHONE

$229,900 Longmont

1938 Red Cloud

1-3

ERA Tradewind/Hess

303-772-9620

$236,000 Longmont

723 Thornwood Way

1-4

Metro Brokers

303-410-0400

$259,000 Longmont

2328 Steppe Dr.

11-1

ERA Tradewind/Carlson

303-772-9620

$259,900 Longmont

3610 Kenyon Ln

1-3

Prudential Rocky Mtn/Bradley

303-772-2222

$284,000 Longmont

2410 Steppe Drive

12-12:20

Remax Traditions/Stow

303-827-7046

$295,000 Longmont

4530 Lucca Dr.

12-2

Pedal to Properties/Kolb & Schaefer

720-394-3886

$324,900 Johnstown

3829 Brunner

11-2

ERA Tradewind/Freeman

Featured Homes CE

303-772-9620

I PR

Open Sat 11-2

1644 Golden Bear Dr Longmont

$325,000 Longmont

2234 Calais Dr - B

12:30-12:50

Remax Traditions/Stow

303-827-7046

$328,500 Longmont

829 Tanager Cir.

1-4

Metro Brokers/Leeds

303-933-0900

$329,900

$329,900 Longmont

1644 Golden Bear Dr.

11-2

Colorado Front Range Realtors

303-589-1626

$358,900 Longmont

709 Tanager Circle

1-1:20

Remax Traditions/Stow

303-827-7046

Spacious 3Bd., 4 Ba. Patio Showhome. Many upgrades w/over 2900 Finished Sq Ft

$359,750 Frederick

6325 Saratoga Trail

11-2

ERA Tradewind/Carnahan

303-772-9620

Colorado Front Range Realtors, LLC • (303)589-1626

$362,000 Longmont

1427 Clemson Drive

2:30-2:50

Remax Traditions/Stow

303-827-7046

$500,000 Mead

17635 Silver Fox Court 11-11:20

Remax Traditions/Stow

303-827-7046

$515,000 Longmont

2031 Diamond Drive

2-2:20

Remax Traditions/Stow

303-827-7046

$529,000 Niwot

6900 Peppertree

11-1

ERA Tradewind/Terry

303-772-9620

$328,500

$549,000 Longmont

6583 Ute Hwy

11-1

Prudential Rocky Mtn/Brodt

303-772-2222

3 Bd + Study, 3 Ba, Formal Dining, eat-in Kitchen, A/C, Hardwood Flrs. Over 2500 fin. sf.

LOCATION ADDRESS

HRS

OFFICE

PHONE

10-12

ERA Tradewind/Terry

303-772-9620

$152,900 Ft. Lupton 803 Denver Ave.

1-3

ERA Tradewind/Terry

303-772-9620

$204,000 Longmont 1233 S Terry Street

11-2

Wright Kingdom/Weinberg

303-443-2240

$282,900 Longmont 1318 Carnation Circle

1-4

Real Estate of The Rockies/Coyle-Speidel

303-507-8955

$359,750 Frederick 6325 Saratoga Trail

1-4

ERA Tradewind/Romito

303-772-9620

$468,000 Erie

1-4

Wright Kingdom/Sugg

303-443-2240

$125,000 Greeley

512 N. 28th Ave. Ct.

1484 Northridge Drive

Open Sat 1-4

829 Tanager Cir. Fox Meadows

Peter Leeds/Metro Brokers • (303)933-0900

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