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March 26, 2011

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M o d e r n Design incorporates rustic feel with modern approach

Universal design improves home value, utility

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CANDICE TELLS ALL This bathroom illustrates how layers of lighting can transform a space.

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Lighting is crucial to successful function of bathroom design

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How many designers does it take to screw in a light bulb? Only one – but it will be the most fabulous light bulb you’ve ever seen.

As any designer will tell you, lighting is crucial to good design. This is particularly true when lighting a bathroom. It’s the one room in a home that’s often overlooked, but improper bathroom lighting can make the bravest among us refuse to look in the mirror.

My clients, Tertia and Jason, know all about that.

The couple and their two sons live in a house built in 1987, and while most of the home was updated, their master bathroom remained oblivious to the passage of time. With floor-to-ceiling black wall tiles, a cramped shower and no storage, the ’80s bathroom was showing its age.

And don’t get me started on the lighting. The room had one bleak overhead fixture that made showering a nightmare, while the vanity lighting was so unflattering it’s a wonder Tertia managed to put on lipstick in the morning.

They wanted a bathroom that was functional – and had a warm, contemporary vibe. So, putting the principle of bathroom-lighting design into play, I got set to create a modern, spa-like retreat for Tertia and Jason.

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I started by gutting the entire space – walls came down, counters came out, tiles were scrapped.

Then I painted the ceiling white, bathed the walls in soft beige and installed charcoal porcelain floor tiles with a non-slip surface.

From there, I laid out the fixtures and finishes. I created a gorgeous vanity by the room’s window, which was a good source of natural light. I put a soft chiffon blind on the window and flanked it with two mirrors. I then installed a counter constructed out of butterscotch polished quartz, a perfect foundation for “his and hers” cast glass sinks.

These deep sinks sit on top of, and beside, new dark wood cabinetry that provides a ton of storage.

Adjacent to the vanity, I created a spectacular feature wall comprised of small wooden square tiles of different depths. Against this wall, I selected a beautiful freestanding tub and a modern toilet.

On the wall facing the tub I designed a large shower out of tempered glass, more quartz, a stunning mosaic-tiled backsplash and small porcelain tiles that match the floor.

Modern bathrooms can often feel cold and sterile, but the wood wall, dark cabinetry and warm quartz in Tertia and Jason’s bathroom work to offset the cooler fixtures and finishes.

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The best part of this project was shopping for, and installing, some amazing lights. I installed recessed lights in the ceiling and worked in spotlights above the feature wall to accentuate the wood tiles.

I chose waterproof, in-floor lighting to highlight the sculpted tub and lights for underneath the sinks. I also selected incandescent silver sconces for the vanity – soft lighting that is good for when she applies makeup.

The real showstopper is the fixture above the tub – a laser-cut steel globe that allows light to be cast all around the room.

This bathroom is a perfect example of how good design that includes layers of light can transform a space. By using techniques such as spotlighting a feature wall and up-lighting a tub, I gave Tertia and Jason a bathroom that is ideal for their morning routine – or their evening reprieve.

As I always say: “If you light everything, you light nothing.”

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

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March 26, 2011

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Incorporate edibles into the landscape

Card carries a hunk of burning love for Elvis

By Helaine Fendelman and Joe Rosson Scripps Howard News Service

for gardening to those who have limited yards. For real beauty and bounty, think beyond a separate plot for your food, says the 32-year-old designer, a member of the Associated Landscape Contractors of Colorado.

Pop 4-by-4-foot squares around the garden, nestling the beds up against perennials and annuals.

Without beds, intertwine tomatoes with roses or add frilly, colorful lettuces and greens in next to bulbs. “There are some gorgeous greens with foliage that’s just beautiful. And you can find chard in almost every color – reds, whites, yellows,� she says.

Looking to add intriguing, geometric forms along the path to your door? Plant cauliflower ‘Veronica,’ a romanesco type with gorgeous, chartreus spirals in place of run-of-the-mill snapdragons. Or jazz up the walk by planting purple-headed ‘Graffiti,’ or buttery-yellow ‘Cheddar’ cauliflowers. “There are tons of colorful vegetables you can grow, especially if started from seed. Use them where you would normally have annuals for color.�

For fast growing screening around patios, plant several varieties of pole beans in different colors, trellising them up a mesh curtain. Mix and match yard-longs with scarlet runners and yellow pole beans.

And for sheer fun and a strikingly unusu-

al addition, Marcogliese suggests espaliered tomatoes. She cautions that this formal technique takes time and dedication from the gardener, but here’s how you can do it: • Drive three, 6-foot-tall wooden stakes into to the ground, sinking them 18-inches.

Space the stakes 3 feet apart. • Run wire between the stakes, spacing each wire line every 12 inches up the stakes. • Plant the tomato in front of the center stake, and as it grows, train the main stem to the center stake with soft nylon strips or twine. Choose varieties that don’t get more than 7 feet tall. • As the stem grows, wind one branch onto the wire supports in each direction, so that there are two branches growing out from the stem at each level. Gently tie branches along the wire. • Pinch off side shoots and all branches not attached to a wire line, and tuck growing tips back around the wire to keep the branch growing outward along the wire.

If you try this, please send in your photographs of it to me for posting on my blog, gardeningafterfive.wordpress.com.

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.

Dear Helaine and Joe: My daughter is a big Elvis Presley fan, and when he died in 1977, we sent a sympathy card to the family. Seven months later, we received the acknowledgement card. The family did not sign the card, but the envelope shows it was mailed from Memphis, Tenn., on March 6, 1978. Does it have any monetary value? – M.F. Dear M.F.: There are only a few entertainment icons whose death made them even bigger stars and more beloved to their fans than when they were alive. Recently, Michael Jackson comes to mind, and a bit further back, Marilyn Monroe and, of course, Elvis Aron Presley.

When his death was reported on Aug. 15, 1977, the world seemed to go into shock. The outpouring of public grief was tremendous, and his fan base has remained loyal to this day.

We have no statistics on this, but it would be hard to imagine how many people must have sent sympathy cards and letters to the family at the time of Presley’s death. The evidence suggests that the family took more than a year to respond to these mammoth outpourings of grief.

In our opinion, these unsigned cards are not rare, but they may have meaning to Elvis fans. The monetary value, however, is probably less than $25.

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Sarah Marcogliese wants to change the way we grow our food. With delightful shapes and enticing color, the Goldenbased landscaper is showcasing the beauty of vegetables right where they belong: a centerpiece in the ornamental garden. “I believe that for 20 to 30 years we’ve lost connection with where our food comes from,� says Marcogliese, owner of Native Earth (nativeearthco.com). “But there is a resurCarol O’Meara gence of interest in Colorado State this now, and for the University Extension past two years, people feel more connected to their food.�

Though most of her clients still prefer a traditional, single plot kitchen garden, Marcogliese has others who don’t have the space to devote to vegetables. For those, she offers a few tips for incorporating edibles into a landscape. “Square-foot gardening is a great way to start. You can grow a lot of varieties of things in a 4-by-4-foot raised bed. There’s a grid on the top defining it into squares, and you can plant basil and chives along the edge of a square and green beans growing up a pole in the center.�

Marcogliese says raised beds are the trend right now, offering the opportunity

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The Chambers vacation cabin, designed by MQ Architecture and Design, is designed to reflect the rugged log architecture of the national parks.

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Rustic Charm Mountain Modern offers design with a Colorado twist

By Laurel Toney

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Living in Colorado, we’re surrounded by the expansive beauty of nature and the mountains. Often, people think of mountain homes and log cabins as characteristic of Colorado living, but few find the idea of living in log as realistic.

Pulling from nature and combining these elements with a contemporary feel can create a home filled with western charm that is both practical and beautiful. The “mountain modern” aesthetic may be the perfect way to enhance your design and bring the beauty of Colorado inside without sacrificing modern convenience and contemporary style.

People love the rustic feel of log and timber, but don’t want to live in a log cabin, says Mark Quéripel of MQ Architecture and Design in Boulder.

He has been build-

The Carpenter Cabin employs passive and active solar heating for domestic water and radiant in-floor heat. The cabin was designed to reflect a rustic western vernacular, with exposed timber and stone by designer MQ Architecture and Design. (Courtesy Daniel O’Connor)

ing homes and designing interiors in what he calls a “contemporary western” style along the Front Range and in the mountains since 1990.

Quéripel says natural elements like log and stone create a “charming and delightful” feel when combined with typical construction materials. By incorporating mountainous details, homeowners can participate in a specific aspect of the American dream, Quéripel says. The image of the rugged and wild American West is captured with thick log timbers along high ceilings and grand stone fireplaces in the homes he’s built, but he says there’s a balance to be struck with this type of design.

“A lot can be accomplished with decorating, and a little goes a long way,” Quéripel says. If you’re renovating and aiming for a rustic, mountain vibe, it can be as simple as changing a stair rail to natural wood with a western motif, or to wrought iron. A few log elements added

to an entry can also be effective and beautiful. “You can make your home more western and appealing through finishing and detailing,” he says.

Matthew Simon of Cajun Moon Design in Berthoud specializes in wood furniture made from scavenged wood or old lumber from barns. He says his rustic pieces are built with function in mind, but also offer a piece of history. His pieces are eco-friendly and fashionable, though he says they complement homes that want just a touch of natural charm.

“In anything too wooden, it clashes,” he says, but in European and contemporary style homes, rustic wood furniture is a great accent piece and a focal point for a room. “The wood is 130 to 140 years old sometimes, and can last another 150 years,” Simon says, so this furniture is historically significant, interesting and beautiful. If you’re hoping to include natural, western-inspired elements in your design, a single ornate wood armoire or buffet might be an ideal choice.

Achieving a functional and beautiful mountain modern home is usually a matter of balancing male and female tastes and elements, Quéripel says.

Grand, dark and heavy masculine elements combine with lighter, airy, feminine features to create a home design that is a harmonious compromise. This blend of tastes ensures a clean palette that lends itself to decorating. Blending outdoor elements with modern convenience also pays tribute to Colorado scenery and celebrates the legacy of the American West.

March 26, 2011 In areas with freezing winters, wait until the soil has thoroughly thawed and dried before digging.

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If you plan to live out your retirement years in your own home, adding universal design features will make aging in place safer and more comfortable. And if you should later sell, your buyers will appreciate how these upgrades anticipate their future needs.

Unlike home improvements designed to make an immediate impression, universal design additions with the most sales appeal are discreet.

“The beauty of universal design is when you’re able to incorporate something that looks great and doesn’t jump out at you,” says Paul Sullivan, a remodeling contractor in Newton, Mass.

In other words, says Armand Christopher, a Realtor and designated Seniors Real Estate Specialist: “You don’t put in hospital-grade grab bars in a bathroom when you are remodeling.”

Fortunately, you don’t have to settle for the institutional look. From ergonomically designed faucet handles to skid-free flooring, today’s universal design products are stylish and subtle. Financing options include home equity loans and reverse mortgages.

The best time to make aging-in-place upgrades is before you need them, says Pat Rowen, an interior designer in Hillsdale, Mich. If your relative is returning from a care facility “in two weeks and you have a bathtub that he can’t get into – that’s not the time to do the remodeling.”

The following ideas can boost your home’s value and your quality of life: • Create zero-step entries. If you have a basement, Rowen suggests grading the landscape to create a lower-level entry.

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• Make your doors easier to open.

Sullivan recently installed several doors with levers instead of knobs. His client, a young, single woman, “loves it because if she’s coming in with groceries in her arms, she can elbow the door handle and get through the door.”

• Create clear 3-foot passageways that can accommodate a wheelchair or walker. This might mean widening your interior doorways and rearranging rooms.

• Swap out your old stove and faucet to reduce burn risks. An accidental scalding is less likely with a single-lever faucet than one with separate handles for hot and cold, Sullivan says. Therese Crahan, executive director of NAHB Remodelers, a division of the National Association of Home Builders, recommends buying a stove with front controls, so you won’t have to reach over heating elements.

• Fall-proof your floors. Look for products such as nonslip vinyl and nonglossy tile in small patterns (the extra grout lines provide more slip resistance), Rowen says.

• Add features that lessen the need for reaching and bending. Christopher suggests items such as kitchen cabinets with pull-down shelves, and washers and dryers with raised platforms.

• Prep your bathroom for grab bars, even if you’re not ready to install them yet. “You can either put plywood on the wall before you put the drywall up or put blocking between the studs,” Rowen says.

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Getting an early start on spring gardening begins with a little housekeeping.

Clean growing conditions reduce the opportunity for disease and pest problems later. Soil preparation should be a routine part of this process, but in areas with freezing winters, wait until the soil is thoroughly thawed and dried out before digging. Working with wet soil destroys its structure, eliminates pore space – the volume of soil taken up by air – and ruins drainage and aeration. That’s exactly the opposite of what you want.

Every few years, it’s a good idea to have your soil tested. A home test kit is simple to use but not precise enough for my taste. A lab test is more accurate and reliable. Your county extension office typically offers this test and, in addition to written instructions, someone (often a master gardener) can provide telephone assistance on how to collect your sample. There are also private soiltesting labs you can find online.

Typical information found in these reports includes a measurement of the soil pH, as well as the major and minor nutrients. It also provides the suggested amounts and type of nutrients to add to your existing soil to bring it to optimal levels for growing the plants or crops you have specified.

However, most labs don’t provide organic recommendations. Unlike synthetic fertilizers, which are readily available and easy to apply at the proper rates, organic options are more diverse, require larger quantities to achieve equal nutrient levels and are not as readily available in large quantities through most retail garden centers. These factors and others make organic recommendations more challenging and hard to find.

Thankfully, there is help. One such resource is a conversion chart provided by the University of Georgia. It’s a free download, at the web address www.caes.uga.edu /publications. The article is titled “How to Convert an Inorganic Fertilizer Recommendation to an Organic One.” (It’s publication

number 853, which will help you find it quickly). The form walks you through a typical analysis. If you don’t want to take on this conversion exercise yourself, you can try using a private lab that specializes in providing recommendations using organic and natural options. A web search of “organic soil test” will turn up a few good results. Call the lab first to make sure it provides testing services for homeowners.

Whatever the results of a soil test, you can never go wrong by amending garden soil with organic material. Well-decomposed straw, grass clippings, leaves and, especially, organic compost will open up sticky clay soils, bind together sandy soils, retain moisture, improve drainage and help balance the soil’s pH. But keep uncomposted items to a minimum; natural organisms use soil nitrogen to break down “raw” materials, and that will take nutrients away from your plants when mixed into existing soil. Don’t use fresh manure for the same reason. Chicken, horse and cow manure should be aged at least six months, or it can burn roots.

Finally, to apply amendments, avoid the temptation to use a tiller. The tines can destroy existing soil structure and pulverize soil into dust. Instead, work nutrients lightly into the top layer with a hand cultivator or garden fork by scratching it into the surface. Or you can spread an even layer over the surface. In either case, it’s a good idea to water it in after application.

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Create a custom fireplace, mantel Thinking of adding a hearth to your home? These new design ideas can help create a custom fireplace or mantel.

1. Get dramatic with a painted fireplace surround, glamorous black slate (not ceramic tile) and an elegant wood mantel.

2. The classic mirror-over-fireplace trick can reflect traditional or modern tastes.

3. Forgo a mantel for the sleek look of stone, all the way up to the ceiling.

4. Iridescent glass mosaic tile makes your hearth a jewel.

5. Cover up dated brick with a fresh coat of white paint.

6. Visit salvage stores and antiques shops for one-of-a-kind mantels that can be transformed with stain and lacquer.

7. Make a cool, contemporary and powerful focal point in your room with a large-scale slate hearth.

8. For a classic look, surround your fireplace with buffed limestone tile and a contemporary wood mantel.

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Mae and Freddie Mac do not Q: We sold our family farm. I need to loan money to people took some money from my IRA who can’t pay it back, it makes and with the proceeds from the no sense to me that first farm, we bought they will not loan another farm. Almoney to someone though I am 63 and who has paid cash for do not have to pay a house or farm and penalty for withdrawclearly can repay the ing funds from my loan. There probably IRA, my wife suggesthave not been many ed that it would make people that have done more sense to get a that in the past, but I small mortgage rather than paying Ilyce Glink suspect it will inthe income tax on my Tribune Media Services crease as more of us baby boomers retire.

IRA money.

A: You are getting I found out I can recorrect information. The mortgage turn the funds to the IRA within market doesn’t make a whole lot of 60 days without penalty and sense, but all of the players have without owing any taxes. I am become extremely conservative. making arrangements to do that through a 3 percent flex rate line You shouldn’t have used your IRA money – too much in taxes. For a of credit. I tried to get a fixed rate mortgage from my bank but variety of reasons, the mortgage market has become quite a bit I was told that Freddie Mac and more complicated. When you buy Fannie Mae will not allow them a property for cash, lenders want to to make a mortgage loan to make sure that you have lived in someone for six months when the home for some time. they pay cash for their house.

Given the amount of fraud in the Is this really true? We are in a mortgage industry, lenders are financial crisis, and while Fannie

more cautious than ever about doing a “cash out” refinance, where they give homeowners cash when they refinance their mortgage. Your home is paid off, and yet you now want a mortgage. The lender has to go through all of the steps to make sure you can afford the payment.

That means verifying your income and credit, savings and investments. In later conversations you told me that you were able to use your home equity line of credit to pay back your IRA, and are now simply looking for permanent financing. You believe interest rates are going to rise in the near term and want to lock in a mortgage now while rates are low.

My best advice is to shop around until you find a lender who is willing to work with you. If you can’t get anyone to refinance your debt, then your Plan B should be to pay off your home equity line of credit.

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NAR mission is to maintain homeownership Longmont Association of Realtors President Dave ment than that shown by those who rent throughout Wagner, and President-Elect Bob Danos attended a time. Some of the statistics follow: Town Hall event on March 18 at the Denver West Mar• Homeowner children scored higher in reading and riott, where the Ron Phipps, president of math, and had a 25 percent higher rate of the National Association of Realtors, hostgraduation from high school and 116 pered a Town Hall style meeting. cent higher rate of graduation from college.

Phipps is making a trip across the coun• Homeowners are 28 percent more liketry to personally hear what Realtors, ly to repair or improve their home. homeowners and homebuyers needed • Homeowners are 15 percent more likefrom the National Association of Realtors ly to vote. organization to communicate to lenders, • Homeowners live four times longer in banks and elected government officials, the community than renters. and to share the progress NAR is making.

• Homeowners have a financial stake in Another goal for Phipps was to commutheir home value and have more incentive Dave Wagner to deter crime, which stabilizes neighbornicate the fact that Homeownership MatLongmont Association ters, and what the benefits are to the counhoods. Homeownership is proven to reduce of Realtors try, with more than 1 million Realtors, and neighborhood crime. to the economy. The National Association • Children of homeowners are 20 perof Realtors mission is to maintain the benefits of homecent less likely to become teenage parents. ownership that have been enjoyed for more than 100 • Homeownership creates jobs: remodeling, landyears, to preserve what homeownership represents, and scaping, furniture, services, appliance, home improveto protect a property owner’s rights. ment, real estate and banking services.

A summary of homeownership benefits below, was • Homeownership builds stronger families, that are included in The Field Guide to the Benefits of Homeless likely to experience alcohol and substance abuse ownership by the National Association of Realtors, and more likely to be involved with community orgaand included the following statistics supported by varnizations and community solutions to problems. ious studies such as “Measuring the Benefits Of Home The Homeownership Matters tour bus went on to Owning: Effects on Children.” (Green, Richard K., and make a stop at the Denver home show on March 19, Michelle J. White 1997), The Cincinnati Office of where attendees could enter a $2,500 drawing, and Neighborhood Reinvestment Corporation, April 2003, from there was headed to Portland, Ore., for one of and “The Impact of Homeownership on Child Outtheir last stop. comes.” Haruin, Donald R,, Toby L. Parcle and R. Jean Dave Wagner is the president of the Longmont Association of Haruin 2001. These, and other references showed a diRealtors. Contact him by calling 303-684-6356, e-mailing rect correlation between homeownership and better dave@wagnercolorado.com or visit the association’s website family, educational and long term economic developat www.longmontrealtors.com.

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Beautiful home, large lot, big back yard! www.154,wkre.com $225,000 Barb Bashor 303-775-2994

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Magnificent 8 acre property!!! www.13497.wkre.com $2,299,000 Lois Purtell 303-541-1915

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1401 Elmhurst Dr. • 303-772-9292 Victoria Inn

2400 17th Ave. • 303-772-4667 Ute Creek Apartments

Longmont, CO

1100 E 17th Ave. • 303-684-6821 www.utecreekapts.com The Shores at McIntosh Lake

2450 Airport Rd. • 303-774-8000 Cloverbasin Village

630 Peck Dr. • 888-837-4912 Elliott Apartments

418 Emery St. Longmont, CO 80501 • 303-772-6452 Fox Ridge Apartments

3800 Pike Rd., Longmont, CO 80503 • 303-774-9944 Tanglewood Condominiums Senior Community

100 21st Ave., Longmont, CO 80501 • 303-774-0300

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Chase Home Finance LLC, Amount: $195,920, Property: 14160 County Road 31, Platteville, Filed: 03/16/11 • Borrower: Robert Suazo, Lender: Colorado Housing And Finance, Amount: $154,752, Property: 702 8th Ave, Longmont, Filed: 02/18/11

Washer/Dryer Hook-ups

Washer/Dryer Facilities

Lender: Valley Bank & Trust, Amount: $98,951, Property: 3656 Stagecoach Rd 412, Longmont, Filed: 03/10/11 • Borrower: Joel Robles Gomez & Estella Robles, Lender: The Bank Of New York Mellon, Amount: $153,387, Property: 110 Melody Ln, Platteville, Filed: 03/10/11 • Borrower: Michael Hendricks, Lender:

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Secure building, quiet neighborhood, meal program, transportation, utilities paid, appliances & cable TV included, 62 yrs & older; vouchers accepted.

$749-$899

$250

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A/C, D/W, cable ready, balcony or deck, carport, outdoor pool, close to shopping & bus stop.

Starting at $825

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Move-In Specials, senior and other discounts.

Fireplace, pool & spa, 24-hour fitness, garages. Close to shopping.

$729-$1200

$100 $200 $300

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Gas fireplaces, 24 hr. fitness center, heated pool & hot tub, A/C, business center, gourmet kitchens, detached garages. *On selected apartments.

$690-$1100

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$789-$1239

$200

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$1240-1625

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Convenient location, pet friendly, garages available, 24-hour maintenance

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In historic Longmont, large trees, quiet neighborhood on-site parking & storage. Close to RTD. Heat included.

Yes

Yes

Island kitchens, garden tubs, gas fireplaces, double balconies, two tone paint, gated community. Close to schools & newest community in Longmont.

Full size in each condo

W/D provided in each Condo

All utilities & cable paid, sec. bldg., elevator, W/D in every unit, transportation, social events. HUGE amenities package, quiet 55+ community. Call for incentives! Parking garage & storage units

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$50+ mo.

Other Amenities

$835-$840

Pets

$885-$890

# of Baths Lease Required

Address Phone

Complex Name

• Borrower: Joseph Evig, Lender: Colorado Housing And Finance, Amount:

# of Bedrooms

Foreclosures – notice of election and demand

$152,947, Property: 1501 Atwood St, Longmont, Filed: 03/14/11 • Borrower: Steven & Leeann Dye, Lender: Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, Amount: $279,600, Property: 1803 Trevor Cir, Longmont, Filed: 03/15/11 • Borrower: Martha & Crea McMullin,

Deposit

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•1 & 2 BDRM ✭ $550-$695 FREE Heat 1060 17th Ave, Habla Espanol 720-327-8918

Responsible older male needs small farmhouse/apt to rent w/space for 2 mini.

1 & 2 BDRM Apt Homes donkeys. 303-746-7028 Fox Ridge Apts Premier Gated Community. Pets OK! For Info & Specials Call (303)774-9944

Apartments/ Furnished 4010 NO lease, dep or credit chk Wkly/4-wk • 303-776-2185 • ALSO RV SITES AVAIL!

Apartments/ Unfurnished 4030 120 PACIFIC AVE. FORT LUPTON 975 sq. ft. 2 bedroom, W/D, includes utilities, *terms, $795/$870 with garage.

NP/NS. 303-857-8777.

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Starting at $495/month Call PMP, 303-776-RENT 2 Bdrm, 1 ba, lge, complete remodel- W/D, A/C, deck, N/P/S. 2041 Meadow Dr. $840 303-443-4308 ● 2 BDRM $685 2011 Terry. N/S/P. (303)570-0402

EASTGLEN APTS 630 Lashley, Longmont

(303)682-2943

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New Extended Stay Hotel ● $179 * WEEKLY or ● $649 1st MONTH SPECIAL! ✓ Perfect for visiting friends & family!

I-25 & Hwy 119, Longmont exit 240.

303-485-0040 Bring ad to qualify. *Expires 4/30/2011 *New Guests Only*

1,058 sq.ft. commercial w/ 1,382 sq.ft warehouse, avail. immediately, high traffic area. 720-684-4200

LE DEAUVILLE APARTMENTS

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Clean 3 bdrm, 1.5 ba (1200+ SF) N/P. 327 21st Ave. $775+dep. 303-875-1964

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3 BDRM Duplex • $1,225 2441 Scott Ct., 3 bdrm, 2 ba, 2 car gar, lg fncd yd, A/C, wood stove, shed, pets neg, N/S Call BVRE 303-444-0555

APTS YOUR CHOICE! www.alertrealty.net

2 Beds From $620 Great Location Large Units Park Like Setting Ample Parking A/C & Pool

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• 50 19th Ave, #36 Call PMP, 303-776-RENT

Garages/Storage Spaces 4070 CLEAN, secure, 10x20´ dry storage close to HWY 287 $100. Forrest (303)444-9555 INDOOR GARAGE & Commercial Storage 20x40x16 w/ 14x14 doors start at $300.

20x50x16 w/ 30 amp elect, man door & pwr door opener start at $425.

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All persons are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised are available on an equal opportunity basis.

● 1018 SUMAC ST3 bdrm, 1.5 ba, $1100/mo.

303-775-0429 ask for Sean

2-4 Bedroom Homes • 14567 N. 107th St • 4050 N. County Line Rd 2 Call PMP, 303-776-RENT 2 BDRM, 1 BA, beautiful, Old Town. Gar, fncd yd, w/d, n/s/p $950 303-682-5985 3 BDRM, 1 BA, 2 car gar, $1000/mo + dep.

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4200 SF, 3 bdrm, 3 ba on 1 acre near IBM, Seagate, Amgen. $2,975 plus utilities.

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Fitness room Club House Playground Swimming pool Pet Friendly Some homes with Garages

MOBILE HOME for Rent 3 bdrm, 2 ba $800 + dep River Valley Village, (303)772-3240

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2432 Main, Four Seasons Realty. 303-875-1345.

OFFICE SPACE For Rent Holistic Wellness Center.

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5090 Longmont

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5086 Louisville

5106 Longmont

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Real Estate Business 5025 Opportunities

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807 TEMPTED WAYS DR.

Lovely condo in Prospect New Town. 3 Finished levels with 3 bedrooms, 3 baths, 2 car garage.

High vaulted ceilings, brazillian redwood floors and great outdoor deck. New Price: $249,900

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Lots of finished square feet, new paint, vinyl, carpet and stainless appliances. 2 bedrooms, 2 baths on great South facing, large lot! $135,000

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10818 Cimarron St

4130

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CSI Properties 720-308-8761

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Unit #308 Open Sat & Sun 12-4 pm

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FORCED ESTATE SALE A Childs Paradise! Classic 6-bedroom home, 1.2-acres in lovely Lakeside Neighborhood. Custom FLW (1952) 3-level Usonian Ranch. Inside pool; four- Berthoud 1710 sf Steel bldg car garage; Hygiene Ele- for lease $1200. mo/purch mentary; 3 mins. to wind- w/poss owner carry, also adj vac lot. 303-888-5882 surfing. Only $650,000.

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Longmont • Jennifer Martin from Bing Zhang, 3807 Florentine Cir, Longmont, $430,000, home • Jackman LLC from 1270 Boston LLC, 1270 Boston Ave, Longmont, $1,115,500, home • Joseph & Rose Faissal from Alan Catherine Gosenca Trust, 535 Olympia Ave, Longmont, $244,000, home • Paul Schomber from Jose Amaya, 314 Southridge Pl, Longmont, $75,000, home • Kyle & Jamie Wagner from Arei Enterprises LLC, 1735 Gifford Dr, Longmont, $228,000, home • Marilyn Hampton from Kenneth Becker, 1130 Aspen St, Longmont, $155,000, home • Gerard & Patricia Fitzpatrick from Boulder Creek Kingsbridge LLC, 1685 Venice Ln, Longmont, $250,200, home • Aron & Dorismae Schank from Chinook LLC, 2113 Calais Dr Unit F, Longmont, $160,000, condo • Erik & Angela Mumm from Douglas Cole, 2031 Bristol Ct, Longmont, $348,000, home • John Garcia from Jennifer Cornish, 1666 Lashley St, Longmont, $181,000, home • Reba Adams from Mauricio Cuevas, 4411 Palermo Pl, Longmont, $409,000, home • David Springer from Harry Culp, 2310 Jewel St, Longmont, $207,000, home • Joyce Trust from Peggy Deese, 1440 Whitehall Dr, Longmont, $339,000, home • George Fox from Robert Englund, 997 Glenarbor Cir, Longmont, $385,000, home • Fred & Rebecca Pelton from Alan Glenski, 1539 Taylor Mountain Dr, Longmont, $515,000, home • Amanda & Philip Bueschen

from Derek Hutton, 2113 Laramie Ct, Longmont, $259,900, home • Michael & Sharon Taylor from William Liniger, 1512 Bluefield Ave, Longmont, $285,000, home • Debrah Sherman from Edmund McDonagh, 2128 Medford St, Longmont, $240,000, home • Betty Dougherty from Danny Parrish, 941 Martin Rd, Longmont, $146,800, home • Elizabeth Kelly from Terry Trotter, 935 Bross St, Longmont, $149,000, home • Terri Smith from Arthur Winterbauer, 428 Francis St, Longmont, $117,900, home • Curtis Kostecki from John Young, 1749 Preston Dr, Longmont, $237,500, home Berthoud • Stacy & Mary Rogers from Mountain Sky Group LLC, 1755 N County Road 23, Berthoud, $352,000, home • Kristina & Robert King from Jennifer Richardson, 1409 Oak Dr, Berthoud, $167,000, home Erie • Curt & Nancy Clegg from Fannie Mae, 1986 Fairway Pointe Dr, Erie, $230,000, home • Carlene & Christoph Crotzer from Highland Acquisition Group LLC, 1244 Highland Pl, Erie, $195,000, home • Joseph & Shirley Nemanic from VRC Devl LLC, 3100 Blue Sky Cir Unit 14-105, Erie, $117,900, condo • Ronae Wortham from VRC Devl LLC, 1495 Blue Sky Way Unit 9-101, Erie, $129,000, condo • Kurt & Michelle Ranzinger from Amanda Bagley, 84 Baxter Farm Ln, Erie, $170,000, home • David Ferwerda from Deutsche Bank Natl Trust Co, 2415 Vale Way, Erie, $321,000, home • Quinn & Dale McCoy from Harvey Dorren, 2701 Ironwood Pl, Erie, $390,000, home • Robert Davis from Bruce Hall,

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• John & Ashley Bradley from Keith Hewitt, 547 Taylor Rd, Lyons, $300,000, home Niwot • Ryan & Stephanie O’Connor from Colorado Custom Lots LLC, 6716 Niwot Hills Dr, Niwot, $1,795,000, home Platteville • Joan Drake from Bell Bros LLC, 1703 Bella Vista Dr, Platteville, $80,300, home • Patrick & Anita Hoffman from Todd Harris, 12999 County Road 30, Platteville, $232,500, home Foreclosures – notice of election and demand • Borrower: Gerald & Leigh Ann McKenna, Lender: Wells Fargo Bank NA As Trustee, Amount: $123,841, Property: 46 Washington St, Allenspark, Filed: 03/11/11 • Borrower: Chris Marchetti, Lender: Wells Fargo Bank NA, Amount: $208,036, Property: 1780 Wilson Cir, Erie, Filed: 03/15/11 • Borrower: Carolyn Dean, Lender: Bank Of America National Association, Amount: $520,000, Property: 2985 Cherokee Ct, Erie, Filed: 03/11/11 • Borrower: Amy Fulgham, Lender: Wells Fargo Bank NA, Amount: $232,379, Property: 2059 Tundra Cir, Erie, Filed: 03/11/11 • Borrower: Virginia Koller & Kimberly Mullet, Lender: Federal National Mortgage Association, Amount: $267,950, Property: 3155 Blue Sky Cir 16-202, Erie, Filed: 03/11/11 • Borrower: Mark & Katherine Bomba, Lender: Wells Fargo Bank NA, Amount: $157,417, Property: 1425 Blue Sky Cir 15-102, Erie, Filed: 03/16/11 • Borrower: Kenneth Kieffer, Lender: JPMorgan Chase Bank NA F/K/A, Amount: $15,711, Property: 401 Florence Ct, Firestone, Filed: 03/11/11 • Borrower: Kirk & Jessica

Veitch, Lender: HSBC Bank USA National Association, Amount: $209,600, Property: 10512 Sunburst Ave, Firestone, Filed: 03/14/11 • Borrower: Cimarron At Booth Farms LLC, Lender: Bank Of Choice Greeley, Amount: $880,844, Property: Vacant Land, Firestone, Filed: 03/16/11 • Borrower: Morganti Properties LLC, Lender: Litton Loan Servicing LP, Amount: $267,500, Property: 173 McClure Ave, Firestone, Filed: 03/16/11 • Borrower: Dalvin & Gina Ickler, Lender: US Bank NA, Amount: $196,404, Property: 1167 Cottonwood Ave, Fort Lupton, Filed: 03/10/11 • Borrower: Josh & Gwen Isler, Lender: The Bank Of New York Mellon, Amount: $234,131, Property: 5884 Wood Duck Ct, Frederick, Filed: 03/15/11 • Borrower: Scott & Kelly Decenick, Lender: Wells Fargo Bank NA, Amount: $177,094, Property: 2319 Steele St, Longmont, Filed: 03/11/11 • Borrower: Tammy Mosher, Lender: Wells Fargo Bank NA, Amount: $183,333, Property: 440 Verdant Cir, Longmont, Filed: 03/10/11 • Borrower: Elsie McCleery & Deborah Wolf, Lender: Premier Members Federal Credit Union, Amount: $228,588, Property: 1641 Amherst Dr, Longmont, Filed: 03/11/11 • Borrower: Susan & James Lusero, Lender: The Bank Of New York Mellon, Amount: $120,304, Property: 233 E 4th Ave, Longmont, Filed: 03/11/11 • Borrower: Juan Crespo, Lender: The Bank Of New York Mellon, Amount: $176,967, Property: 125 Elk Pl, Longmont, Filed: 03/16/11 • Borrower: Javier Sonora & Irene Orona, Lender: Wells Fargo Bank NA As Trustee, Amount: $154,363, Property: 510 Atwood St, Longmont, Filed: 03/16/11

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Times-Call / Home & Real Estate Weekly

March 26, 2011

OPEN HOUSE DIRECTORY FEATURED HOMES 11-164485

Open Sat 10-12 947 Martin Rd.

2073 Gold Finch Ct.

12-164366

Longmont

Wanda Ferguson, Challenge West Realty, 303-908-2060

Longmont

Well-maintained, light & bright 2 story.

New landscaping, hardwood floors and high end upgrades. finished bsmt w rec room.

Community pool, tennis, park and lake

Open Sat 12-2 40 Birch Court

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Open Sun. 11:30-3:30 1683 Venice Ln

Longmont

SW Longmont

$169,500

$249,250

10-164913

3 bedroom, 2 bathroom Well maintained brick ranch!

1,634 Sq.Ft., 2 Bed + Loft, 2.5 Bath, 2 Car Attached Garage.

Move-In Ready. Low-Maintenance Townhome.

Built Green, Energy Star Rated.

www.LiveKingsbridge.com • 303-502-5338

SATURDAY OPEN HOUSES

Freshly painted, cleaned and move-in ready. 2 Story, Hygiene Elementary 1/2 block to park, finished basement.

Barb Ponesse - Niwot Real Estate - 303-419-3551

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www.wandaferguson.com

$359,000

12-165103

$272,500

12-165102

12-165090

Open Sun 1-3

2407 Skysail Ct

Longmont

Address

www.LiveBoulderCreek.com • 303-772-3063

Open Sat & Sun 1-3

3 bedrooms, 1-1/2 baths with fully fenced backyard. Both a large living room and a family room in addition to office space off the family room. Light and bright with newer furnace, air conditioning, and new garage door on the detached 2-car garage. Sellers will consider a lease/purchase option.

Location

$269,900

1296 Square Feet. 2 Bedrooms, 2 Baths. Fully Landscaped, 2+ Car Garage.

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Shadow Grass Park • www.shadowgrasspark.com • 303-776-3331

Open Sat 2-4

Price

Longmont

1756 SF 2BR + Study, 2BA, Partial Basement, 2 ½ Car Garage.

Corner Lot. Fully Landscaped, Fenced and Low Maintenance.

905 Pasque Dr.

Rodney Carlson - ERA Tradewind Real Estate- 303-684-6321

1403 Bluemoon Dr.

$309,000

$195,000

Shelley Crews - ERA Tradewind Real Estate- 303-775-8405

Open Sat & Sun 10-5

1345 Bluemoon Dr.

Longmont

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Phone

Price

$165,000 Firestone 10818 Cimmaron St

12-4

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303-589-5752

$165,900 Longmont 1823 Corey St

2-4

Remax Alliance/Markiewiez

$169,500 Longmont 40 Birch Court

12-2

$249,250 Longmont 1683 Venice Ln

Location

Address

Hours

Office

Phone

$165,000 Firestone 10818 Comarron St

12-4

RE/MAX Traditions/Kahler

303-589-5752

303-995-3914

$249,250 Longmont 1683 Venice Ln

11:30-3:30 Boulder Creek Builders

303-502-5338

ERA Tradewind/Carlson

303-684-6321

$269,900 Longmont 1403 Bluemoon Dr

10-5

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303-772-3063

11-5

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303-502-5338

$272,500 Longmont 2407 Skysail Ct

1-3

Niwot Real Estate/Woodward 303-772-2419

$269,900 Longmont 1403 Bluemoon Dr

10-5

Boulder Creek Builders

303-772-3063

$309,000 Longmont 1345 Bluemoon Dr

12-4

Shadow Grass Park

303-776-3331

$309,500 Longmont 1345 Bluemoon Dr.

12-4

Shadow Grass Park

303-776-3331

$359,000 Longmont 2073 Bold Finch Ct

1-3

Niwot Real Estate/Ponesse

303-419-3551

$419,950 Longmont 6991 St Vrain Rd.

1-4

Metro Brokers Tuttle & Co./Tuttle

303-589-7355

$479,900 Prospect

1012 Katy Lane

11-1

Remax Alliance/Koth

303-746-7316

$489,000 Prospect

848 Tenacity

11-1

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303-746-7316

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