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Pumpkin Picking

A Recipe for

Relaxation

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Above: Before, Damon and Jodie’s third-floor bedroom had dark corners, crumbling bricks and was anything but relaxing. Left: After lightening and brightening this bedroom, it became a chic retreat for two chefs. (SHNS/HGTV)

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Escape Attic bedroom gets a makeover fit for relaxation

When Damon and Jodie bought their house, they focused all of their energies on renovating the kitchen so they could start a catering business. They spent many hours uncovering the room’s beautiful brick and building a restaurant-inspired island with a lot of cooking space. But now that they have a great kitchen, all they do is work. The couple were Candice Olson longing for a refuge to HGTV which they could retreat at the end of each day, when the stoves were turned off and the pots and pans put away. They were hoping their third-floor bedroom could function as such a space, but the cold attic – with its dark corners and crumbling brick – was anything but relaxing. With a limited budget, two pet dogs and no storage to speak of (Damon’s shoe collection took up a good part of the floor

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space), I had to be creative. So I called in my crew and got set to create the perfect recipe for a rustic yet chic oasis where Damon and Jodie could be far away (in spirit) from the demands of the kitchen. I started by painting the exposed brick a crisp white, which went a long way toward turning the dusty attic into a fresh new space. I painted the other walls in a beautiful putty shade and then installed a few faux beams that add architectural interest and incorporate some much-needed lighting. I then got to work on organizing the attic. The room had a lot of awkward angles, and the existing furniture did not maximize the usable space. So I moved the couple’s dark-wood bed away from the windows and into the center of the room, between the two new beams and against a fresh white wall. Next, I got to work on the storage problem. I repurposed the existing cabinetry by adding new doors and hardware for a clean look that works perfectly with some storebought cabinets that I customized with grass cloth, glass tops and new handles. I

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even added an out-of-the-box shoe solution for Damon – a cabinet that ties in with the rest of the pieces, but is just for footwear. I also created a little fireside lounge for Damon and Jodie by using the room’s existing chimney as a backdrop for a new stainless-steel, ethanol-burning fireplace. Around the fireplace, I put a moss loveseat and beige chair in dog-friendly fabrics; a rustic, wood coffee table; and a heap of brown, pear and white pillows. On the room’s one window, I put up pear-linen drapes with woven grass blinds for light control. I then added a host of accents and accessories, including several dark-brown wall decals, a great area rug and some funky artwork. This once dull and unsavory space was a recipe for disaster. So I lightened, brightened and added warm, cozy comfort to make it a rustic, chic retreat for two chefs who need time to escape the heat of the kitchen. Now that’s divine. Interior decorator Candice Olson is host of HGTV’s “Divine Design.” For more ideas, information and showtimes, visit www.HGTV.com or www.divinedesign.tv.

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On the Cover A relaxing room makeover by Candice Olson. See above. (HGTV)

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October puts freeze on pumpkins

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perishable goods sell out. Pumpkins that were ripe will probably survive the frigid blast, says Pam Osborn, co-owner of Osborn Farm in Loveland. “But it’s an iffy thing. The hard orange baking pumpkins came through well, we’ve got lots of those.” Pumpkins that weren’t ripe are probably goners unless they were covered by the gardener or by nearby plants. “But you can’t cover everything, and this came so early in the month,” she says, and noted that the freeze will reduce the number of Jack O’ Lantern-sized pumpkins in a year that already had lower than normal yields. “This year the crop was lower, because pumpkins like it hot. It was just too cold this summer for them.” Shop early if you plan on replacing your pumpkin popsicle, since supplies will be limited. Head out to the local u-pick places and farm stands, where pumpkin connois-

seurs can find plenty of designer colors in red, white, tan and grey, as well as lumpy Red Warty Thing and log-like Banana squash. Check the pumpkins carefully to make sure they aren’t damaged by cold, choose those that are unbruised, have sturdy stems and are without mold. Run your hands over the entire gourd to feel for soft spots or areas that look wet and shriveled; those are sure signs that pumpkin will turn into a Hollywood horror show before Halloween. For a list of local pumpkin patches near you, check out the Colorado Farm Fresh Directory at colorado.gov/cs/Satellite/Agriculture-Main/CDAG/1167928159956. 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 gardening afterfive.wordpress.com.

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Be careful what you wish for. When I said I wanted frost so the garden would slow for the season, I wasn’t expecting Mother Nature to take me so literally. The deep freeze that stopped the garden cold also spelled disaster for my pumpkins, slowly ripening on the doorstep. Caught in the stage between green and fully ripe, those wanna-be Jack O’ Lanterns have thawed and turned to mush before my eyes. This puts a crimp in my plans for carving a welcoming ghoul, but there’s time to shop for another Jack. Looking for a locally grown pumpkin that wasn’t destroyed by the creeping cold isn’t as hard as you think – area growers are as wily as the weather, and protected their crop before the flakes flew. “We got a lot of them in ahead of it, so there’s a hundred thousand pounds of pumpkins and squash in the barns,” says Bob Munson of Munson Farms in Boulder. “It got cold, no joke, but we’ve been through it before. It used to be really common back in the ’60s, ’70s and ’80s, but a hard freeze this early hasn’t happened in the last 10 years.” Picking ahead of the weather, Munson and crew harvested a quarter-of-a-million pounds of produce, including sweet corn, tomatoes, squash and the 30 varieties of colorful pumpkins at his farm stand at the corner of Valmont and 75th Street in Boulder is known for. He’ll keep them under cover, restocking the farm stand until supplies of the

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Make repairs before winter By Dwight Barnett Scripps Howard News Service

I have compiled a top-10 fall maintenance to-do list to guide you toward needed repairs before winter’s onslaught forces you indoors. 1. Before you use any fossil-fuelburning appliance, the chimney, vent or flue needs to be inspected for blockages or damage. Hire a professional to inspect the venting systems. 2. Change the batteries in smoke alarms and carbon-monoxide detectors. Smoke alarms should be replaced every five years. 3. Visually inspect the roof and gutters for signs of damage or leaks. Clean the gutters and extend the runoff drains at least 6 feet from the home’s foundation. Roof repairs should be made before the temperatures drop and damp weather. 4. Have the home’s heating system inspected and serviced for optimum operating efficiency and safety. If you heat your home with a gas- or oilfired furnace or boiler, the flames and oxygen levels should be adjusted and the heat exchanger inspected for cracks or damage. 5. Change furnace filters. Why is this on a fall maintenance list? A dirty filter is the No. 1 cause of inefficiency for a forced air heating/cooling system. A dirty filter blocks airflow through the fan, which can damage not only the fan, but also the outside unit of a heat pump/air conditioner. 6. On these cooler days, it would be a good idea to check the insulation in the attic. Heat rises, and a poorly insulated attic allows all that expensive warm air to escape through the roof. 7. Inspect the openings around exterior windows, doors and any other crack or opening on the wall of the home. 8. Remove garden hoses, and drain and store for winter. 9. Replace the outside light bulbs. 10. Finally, the least favorable maintenance item is to inspect the foundation crawlspace of your home. Dwight Barnett is a certified master inspector with the American Society of Home Inspectors. Write to him with home-improvement questions at C. Dwight Barnett, Evansville Courier & Press, P.O. Box 286, Evansville, IN 47702 or e-mail him at d.Barnett@)insightbb.com.

For Halloween fun, surprise your friends with unexpected displays, like this skeleton lounging on a screened porch. (SHNS/ Courtesy Bob Greenspan)

Tricks and Treats for Halloween Decor By Mary Carol Garrity Scripps Howard News Service

In my hometown of Atchison, we have all the ingredients for a chilling Halloween celebration, from creepy Victorian mansions to so many spooks we’ve been declared the Most Haunted Town in Kansas. But you don’t have to live in a town that’s home to a lot of ghosts and goblins to have a fun and frightful Halloween. It’s easy to add a few ghoulish touches to your fall decor that will take your style to spooky new heights.

Give Your Basics a Makeover The key to achieving a sophisticated, but scary Halloween look is not to go so overboard with decorations that your home looks like a Halloween fun house. Instead, use your cunning to come up with a few well-placed displays that catch guests off guard and make them cackle with fright. Start by dipping into your cauldron of creativity for ideas on how you can reinvent some of your favorite yearround decorating tools to use in frightening holiday displays. How about your black iron urns? Most garden urns look like they were plucked from a gothic graveyard, so it doesn’t

take much to trick them up. Fill your urn with fallen branches that are either left natural or spraypainted black or silver. Then drape faux spider webs and little wire spiders around the twigs. Or spray-paint a willow wreath with black glitter paint, then place the wreath on the mouth of an urn. Fill in the center with a large silver gazing ball. Right now, I’m on the prowl for body parts – not real ones, of course, but arms and legs from old mannequins. I want to spray paint the appendages black and position them so they stick out of an iron urn. Silver serving pieces, like fivearmed candelabras, are perfect when you want to conjure up a gothic look. Top the candlesticks with drippy black candles or perch a sinister bird on an arm, like a raven or a black owl. If you have any garden statuary, give it a spooky twist. Wrap scrim around the face and neck of a garden bust so it looks like a mummy or ghost. Get out the glass apothecary jars, compotes and bowls, and fill them with well-loved Halloween treats, like candy corn and wax vampire teeth. Or, go for the gross-out factor by filling the jars with rubber eyeballs, plas-

tic spiders or even faux vermin, like a rat or roaches.

Punch It Up with Playful Props If you use kitschy Halloween props in your decor, make the displays subtle and sly, not overwhelming or schmaltzy. For instance, I wanted to give guests a jolt when they stepped onto my screened porch last Halloween, so I reclined a skeleton on the chaise and put a copy of one of my books in her hands. It was fun to watch people jump and then let out nervous laughs as they took in the unexpected scene. To give trick-or-treaters a laugh, find an old mirror and write “Turn Back Now” on it in red nail polish. Then hang it on your front door with some Halloween ribbon and faux black carnations covered with glitter. Make your entryway foreboding by decorating your chandelier with twists of honeysuckle vine that’s covered in a spider’s web. On your dining table, put a black skull encrusted with glitter in the punch bowl or on a cake plate. Let a skeleton hand hold the salt and pepper shakers. Put china toads in everyone’s soup bowls. Fill vases with more glittery black carnations.

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Sealing in fall can prevent repairs Article Resource Association

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With cooler nights and shorter days, it’s time to get on that fall home maintenance plan now. Winter is on the way, bringing falling temperatures and wet conditions that create a host of small problems that can add up to big costs by spring. Even seasoned homeowners may overlook some small but significant steps that can help ward off major home repairs. One of the best ways to protect your property from the elements is by sealing surfaces where rain, ice, wind and melting snow can intrude. You can save thousands in repair costs when spring arrives by sealing windows, doors, the roof and even the driveway now, before the damage occurs.

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Pillow talk We all know that to get good sleep, we need a good mattress. But what about a good pillow? Yes, also important. Did you know that, traditionally, straw was used as a filler for pillows? Straw-filled pillows are cheap but not too comfortable. Feathers and down are the most expensive and usually the most comfortable. They offer softness and have the ability to conform to shapes desired by the user, more so than a foam or a fiber pillow. Allergies, you say? There are hypoallergenic down pillows available in the market today. The American Down and Feather Council has a list of tips for purchasing just the right pillow for a good night’s sleep. Let’s explore. Should you choose down pillows, feather pillows or a combination of both? If you want to feel like you’re resting on a cloud, a 100 percent down pillow is the way to go. If a slightly firmer feel is preferable, go for a blend of feathers and down. Still dreaming of a firmer pillow? A 100 percent feather pillow is suggested. There are also pillows that are combined of a core of supportive feathers with an outer section of down. The problem most people encounter with down or feather pillows is that the points of the down or feathers poke through the fabric. Not pleasant. The construction of the pillow covering is what to look at to get a pillow that will be more pleasant to sleep on. Tightly woven fabrics with a thread count of 230 or more will help keep those plumes from poking through. The council also tells us that double-needle-sewn construction prevents leakage and produces durable pillows. As we know, pillows get dirty. Most pillows can be washed in the washing machine on the gentle cycle. They can be dried in the dryer on low heat. Some suggest tossing a tennis ball or two to break up any clumps that might have formed during washing. If the pillow or pillows aren’t dirty but just need fluffing, simply place them in the dryer on low heat with a damp washcloth. That should plump up the volume. There are basically three sizes of bed pillows. Standard size is 20-by-26 inches. This size fits well on a twin bed or on a double bed. The queen size is 20-by-30 inches and fits well on a queen-size bed. Then there is the king-size pillow measuring 20-by-36 inches. You guessed it: This pillow fits best on king beds. Some people will put a king-size pillow on a twin bed, and there is nothing wrong with that. Some people put two king pillows on a king bed with two standard or two queen pillows propped up in front. Nothing wrong with that, either. The goal is comfort. – Rosemary Sadez Friedmann

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Steps to Renovating

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As more homeowners choose to stay and play in their current homes instead of selling, Brad Staggs, HGTVPro.com and DIY show producer and host, and a licensed contractor, offers five solid interior renovation tips, each of which easily can be accomplished in a weekend. 1. First Impression – If the first thing your visitors see upon entering your home is cold tile flooring or worn carpet, it’s time to make a grand entrance. Rip up that dated look and replace it with clean, fresh, easy-to-maintain wood flooring. 2. Kitchen Face-Lift – According to the DIY Network, kitchen renovations are one of the best ways to add value to a home. To keep the project from becoming overwhelming, take it one step at a time. Staggs recommends starting with the kitchen island. 3. Clean up the Bathroom – Why neglect the one room in your house everyone will see? Create a fun, whimsical rest stop by decorating following a theme. Create a beach bathroom by installing beadboard paneling at chair-rail level, then topping off the look with whitewashed wooden shelves displaying favorite seashells and driftwood. 4. Dine in Style – Often the most formal room in the home, try this easy project to add another layer of style to the dining room – picture frame moulding. Just below the chair rail, install round moulding pieces, cut to create a square or rectangle on the wall. 5. A fun office? There’s no need for a home office to be as serious as a cube; create an environment designed to nurture and encourage good work habits. Customize the office with well-loved touches: photos lining the walls and trophies and other memorabilia originally displayed.

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Proper care, feeding is important for a fall lawn Article Resource Association

Most people view spring and summer as the peak time for lawn care, but it’s fall that actually marks the beginning of your lawn’s growing season. There are simple but crucial steps to take now to promote a strong, beautiful lawn through next season and beyond. Whether you have the best yard in the neighborhood or you haven’t had much success with your turf, you can improve and maintain the condition of your lawn if you take these three steps.

Build a Foundation The ideal conditions that come with fall make it the best time to feed your lawn. The autumn window of opportunity to repair summer damage and achieve long-term lawn success is

small, but it’s also a critical time to build and strengthen the root system. A product such as Scotts Turf Builder Winterguard helps build strong, deep roots for a better foundation in your existing lawn. The better the root system, the more robust your lawn will be next year. A good fall feeding will keep your turf strong and green throughout the fall, winter and into spring.

Encourage New Growth Fall is also the best time to seed your lawn. The soil is still warm, but the air is cooler, meaning weeds have less opportunity to compete. Trees are shedding their leaves so grass receives more sun, and diseases that attack grass seedlings are less active in the fall. Overseeding with Scotts Turf Builder

grass seed promotes (or helps create) a thick, lush lawn at the start of spring, making it difficult for airborne weed seeds to root in the soil. To reseed your bare spots, dig up bare areas, mix in compost, sow your seeds and cover with more compost. If the weather is dry, keep the seeded soil moist until new grass begins to grow.

Leave the Rake Behind Don’t spend time raking and bagging leaves this season. Mulching leaves into dime-sized pieces by mowing over them and leaving them on the lawn provides valuable nutrients needed to produce thick, green turf in the spring. Mulching helps build a better foundation and returns much-needed organic matter back into the soil.

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Home buyers can find additional help locally By Aviya Kushner bankrate.com

With ads everywhere touting the $8,000 federal tax credit for first-time home buyers, it may be easy to overlook other programs that can help home shoppers save big. The best deals often go to buyers who take a combo-platter approach to home finance. Your state, city, employer and neighborhood improvement association may all have deals that you can tap with the $8,000 federal tax credit. Alumni associations and rural development agencies might also help reduce your housing costs. Don’t forget the big three. The seller, builder and lender can kick in some serious sweeteners. And don’t lollygag: Mortgage incentive programs and interest rates can change frequently and without notice. “Research what programs are available (now) in a given locale,” says John Karsten, broker and owner of Karsten Real Estate in Waupun, Wis. Often, you won’t find out about these public and private programs without putting in some time doing online and

phone research. While the federal tax credit arrives only after you own the home, builders, sellers, lenders and some localities will give you cash when you need to seal the deal at the closing table. Some states offer excellent housing assistance. You may be able to double dip and get state help now and a federal credit later. In June, California reinstituted a down-payment loan program and special loans for homes owned by the California Housing Authority. The down-payment assistance is offered through a deferred-payment junior loan of up to 3 percent of the purchase price or appraised value – whichever is less – for all homes, and up to 5 percent for homes in certain areas. To find out what your state has, try the U.S. Housing and Urban Development site, which has a scroll-down, state-specific menu. But no matter what your state offers, compare its mortgage deal with the lowdown-payment programs offered through the Federal Housing Administration and those offered by the Depart-

ment of Veterans Affairs. Even in this market, some cities and towns still have funds earmarked to help develop particular neighborhoods. In Chicago, buyers in some areas can get up to 4 percent of the home price back in their choice of down-payment assistance, closing costs or buy-down. And don’t forget city tax deals. Washington, D.C., has a first-time home buyer tax credit of up to $5,000. There is also a five-year, property-tax abatement program, and the city has recording and transfer tax credits that can go toward closing costs. Government help is not just for people in big cities. The Rural Development Association, through the U.S. Department of Agriculture, is still offering home-buying assistance to those who qualify. Depending on the exact location of the home, the USDA can offer longer terms, like 38 years instead of 30. Some rural municipalities offer generous help. NeighborWorks Montana provides up to $40,000 in down-payment and closing-cost assistance to qualifying buyers who meet income guidelines.

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In this market, don’t be afraid to ask the seller for help. “Ninety percent of the deals crossing my desk have some sort of seller concessions,” says Ryan Stone, vice president of WCS Lending in Southfield, Mich. The seller contribution can reach up to 6 percent of an FHA loan that allows a 3.5 percent down payment, and 3 percent of a conventional loan that requires a higher down payment, he says. “So if it’s a $200,000 home, the sales price is listed at $205,000, and the seller gets a check for $200,000, letting the buyer finance closing costs with that $5,000.” Spreading that $5,000 cost throughout 30 years definitely decreases the bite. Meanwhile, Karsten is seeing another sales tactic. Sellers can’t offer much cash with that 6 percent cap, but they can do other things. “Sellers are reducing the listed price in order to get the property sold,” Karsten says. “That reduction represents the cost of the repairs. If it needs a new roof, they get it done before it closes.”

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Turn up the color on your walls Article Resource Association

When the weather cools and the bright sun of summer fades into autumn’s grayer skies, bare bland walls can feel like an ugly mark on your home’s decor. Suddenly, those undecorated walls that you were too busy to notice this past summer cry out for color and pizzazz – especially if you’re dealing with economyinduced stress. “Fall is a great time to redecorate because as the weather cools people start heading indoors again,” says Jonathon Fong, a Los Angeles-based interior decorator and author of “Walls that Wow.” “Home is more important again whereas summer was all about the outdoors. We want to make our homes comfortable, cozy and beautiful again. And when we decorate during the fall, we can show off our efforts at the holidays.” So what are the hot trends and easy do-it-yourself decorating upgrades that will be hot this fall? Fong and artist Matthew Lew offer a few tips.

Bright, Aggressive Color “The hot colors in home decor this fall will be brighter, happier versions of traditional fall hues – butter yellow, orange, persimmon and all shades of blues,” predicts Fong. “These are colors of optimism, and in the current economy, people want to be surrounded by hope. These happy colors put you in a good mood.” “The hottest colors for room redesigns this fall will be aggressive color combos, using colors like scandal red or lobster paired with yolk yellow or custard,” says Lew, whose work has been featured on “Extreme Makeover Home Edition,” HGTV’s “Divine Design” and CBS’s “The Early Show.” “People want a splash of color in their homes,” Lew adds. “The aggressive color combinations are great because they can make a bold statement simply without overdoing it. I think people are attracted to that, especially with the economy right now.” Texture That’s Easy to Achieve Adding texture to a wall is an-

other trend, especially if it’s a simple texture that homeowners feel confident doing themselves, Fong says. Patterns, vinyl lettering or decals, and even wallpaper murals are great ways to add interest to boring walls. Both designers agree wallpaper murals will continue to be popular, both for their versatility and ease installation by DIY homeowners. Fong has incorporated wallpaper murals from the Web site www.MuralsYourWay .com into his designs. Finally, when you’re ready for your fall design spruce up, Lew and Fong have a few tips. • “Think baby steps,” Fong says. Decorate a small wall or section of a large wall first. Give yourself a day to get used to it. • Consider your favorite colors and how you can use them to make your design “say what you want it to say,” Lew suggests.

• Go beyond paint and texture. Try fabric, paper and metal, Fong urges. Get creative, but don’t forget simple tricks too. “Sometimes the simplest thing is a mirror,” Lew says. “It opens up the entire room and brings in light.” • Keep it real. “Look at your wall’s dimensions and be realistic,” Lew says. “Sometimes having the entire wall covered is too overpowering and a smaller scale would look better. For example, you might want to use part of the wall as a mural and then paint the other portions a similar color.” • “No matter how it turns out in the end,” Fong says. “Say you meant it to look that way.”

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Martha Stewart’s book gives reason to get crafty

Re/Max Traditions assists area residents September was a busy one for agents at Re/Max Traditions with a month-long food drive to benefit the OUR Center. The big push came on Sept. 26 when the office sponsored a Shred-It Truck at their office. Area residents were invited to bring their confidential documents for shredding and safe disposal, and were asked to bring some non-perishable food for the drive. The OUR Center has a constant need for food, and this year has been a demanding one. The Re/Max drive yielded 630 pounds of food and cash donations from those who didn’t get to the grocery store. Besides assisting with meals for the hungry, the environment was helped as well. The busy Shred-It truck devoured 1,400 pounds of paper per hour. This is equivalent to approximately 40 copy boxes per hour. The three hour event saved 22 trees. Reach Re/Max traditions by calling 303-772-3800.

By Jennifer Decamp St. Petersburg Times

I want to be Martha Stewart. Not the Birkin-toting, poncho-wearing Martha. Not the jailed-for-insider-trading Martha. Not the head-of-a-multimillion-dollar-corporation Martha. I want to be the woman who looks at a dozen Grade A large eggs and imagines them as a glittering Easter centerpiece fashioned with gilded basket and bow. Or who spies seaweed washed up with the tide and thinks, “That would make great wall art” – then actually accomplishes it. I’ve long used Martha’s ideas to spur my own creativity. A photograph of mums planted in hollowed-out pumpkins from Martha Stewart Living (September 2002) sent my mom running to the pumpkin patch. Those pumpkin-potted mums served as the perfect centerpieces for my autumn wedding’s rehearsal dinner. Living has become my guide whether I’m looking for ideas, inspiration ... or the outlandish (I do have my limits: Learning how to etch glass crosses that line). Torn-out pages from the magazine, neatly stuffed into page protectors, make up my go-to craft bible. They’re my “somedays.” As in, someday I’ll actually make sand candles (Summer 2002), or braid a terry-cloth bath mat (April 2003), or create a mantel swag from holly leaves and berries (December 2006). Then Martha took many of those fabulous ideas and put them into one hardcover book: “Martha Stewart’s Encyclopedia of Crafts: An A-to-Z Guide With Detailed Instructions and Endless Inspiration” ($35, Potter Craft). “Someday,” it turns out, is now. My purple binder full of projects never called to my inner do-it-yourselfer genie as does this fab new book with its 416 pages of glossy color photos and step-by-step guides to more than 200 crafts.

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Interest-only loans don’t allow for payment towards principal

Ilyce Glink Tribune Media Services

Q: Twenty-one months ago, my husband and I refinanced our home loan. At that time our plans were to stay in the area up to another two years, so we agreed to an interest-only loan at 6.5 percent, a good rate at the time. It looks now as though we’ll stay here at least another year, so I’m wondering how to handle our monthly mortgage payments. Our loan allows us to prepay any amount we want toward the principal in addition to our monthly interest payment. Should we refinance this mortgage? Is it wise to send extra money toward the principal in this situation, or should we just continue to make the required interest-only mortgage payment? Interest only loans were quite popular during the past several years and were probably a good choice for those homeowners who did not intend to live in a particular home for a lengthy period of time. With an interest-only loan, you never paid off any of the debt owed on the home. You simply paid interest on the loan. If your loan was for $200,000 and you sold the home three years later, you still owed the bank $200,000. If you were thinking about refinancing the loan, the real issue would be to determine what has happened to the value of your property

Figuring out whether you have equity – and, if not, how you’re going to find the cash you need to balance everything out at the closing table – should be where you turn your focus. throughout the past 21 months. If the property has fallen 10 percent in value and you don’t have any equity in the property, then you could only refinance the loan by coming to the closing table with a fat stack of cash in hand. If, however, you have plenty of equity in the property and simply chose an interest-only loan in order to conserve your cash flow each month, then you should be fine if you were to refinance now or when you sell a year or two down the line and there isn’t a compelling reason to pay any more toward your balance. Figuring out whether you have equity – and, if not, how you’re going to find the cash you need to balance everything out at the closing table – should be where you turn your focus. But whether or not you have equity, I don’t

see the need to send extra cash to pay down the principal balance of the mortgage at this time. Your payment to the lender at this time may not reduce your monthly payments much, if any. And money for the prepayment on your mortgage may be better saved or invested elsewhere. These days, cash is king. If you believe that you can do better by prepaying the mortgage at 6.5 percent interest rather than stashing it into a savings account where you would only earn a tiny amount of interest, then that makes some sense. But you need to make sure you have sufficient savings on hand these days in case you need the money. Once you pay your lender the money, you won’t be able to ask for it back If you believe you will stay in this home for 5 to 10 years, rather than just one more year as you expect, you should think about refinancing into a 15- or 30-year loan with a low fixed interest rate. Ilyce R. Glink’s latest ebooks are “Divorce and Your Finances” and “The Clutter Collector: How to Get Rid of Clutter Everywhere In Your House,” which are available at her Web site, www.thinkglink.com. If you have questions, you can call her radio show at 800-972-8255 any Sunday, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. EST. You can also write to Real Estate Matters Syndicate, P.O. Box 366, Glencoe, IL 60022 or contact her through her Web site, www.thinkglink.com.

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By Helaine Fendelman and Joe Rosson Scripps Howard News Service

Dear Helaine and Joe: On the back of this cake plate are the initials “EP” and “WH.” It is stamped “Forbes Silver Co. Warranted 0527 Hamilton Canada.” My mother is a native of Hamilton, Ontario, and she is interested in learning the value of this plate. – N.B., Colorado Springs

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Dear N.B.: First, let’s deal with the initials “EP” and “WH,” because they point to the heart of the matter and say exactly what this piece is. EP stands for electroplate, which means the plate was manufactured using electricity and a solution that contained silver ions and potassium cyanide. WH stands for white metal, meaning that the base metal used to make the body of this piece contained an alloy of tin, copper, lead, antimony and bismuth. Electroplating silver and gold onto base metals is a process that has been around for a long time. It is said that Italian chemist Luigi Brugnatelli invented the process in 1805; he used a

voltaic pile to produce the necessary electricity. The value of vintage silver electroplate is fairly modest, and for insurance-replacement purposes, this example should be valued in the $100 to $125 range. Helaine Fendelman and Joe Rosson are the authors of “Price It Yourself” (HarperResource, $19.95). Contact them at Treasures in Your Attic, P.O. Box 27540, Knoxville, TN 37927. E-mail them at trea sures@knology.net.

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Cloverbasin Village 630 Peck Dr. • 888-837-4912

$690$1100

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Elliott Apartments 418 Emery St. Longmont, CO 80501 303-772-6452 Fox Ridge Apartments 3800 Pike Rd., Longmont, CO 80503 303-774-9944 Tanglewood Adult Rental Condominiums 100 21st Ave., Longmont, CO 80501 303-774-0300 Circle at Sunset 240 Sunset Dr., Longmont, CO 80501 303-772-0611 Circle at Lake Shore Apartments 3226 Lake Pkwy, Longmont 303-651-6221

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Condos/ Townhouses

1 BDRM, 2 Bdrm & 2+ Bdrm available from NE Longmont to S Longmont. Starting at $675! Call PML INC for locations & more details! (303)772-5934

Lrg 2 BDRM, 1.5 ba, 2 car gar, carpet, drapes, self cleaning stove, frig, DW, W/D hkp, gas heat, A/C, fncd back yd, no pets. $800+dep. 2231 Dexter #D. 303-776-1287 or 303-747-2219

2 BDRM, 1 ba, new appls incl W/D. No smk/pets. 225 E 8th Ave. $675/mo + $675/ dep. App req´d. 303-678-8663

3 BDRM, 2.5 ba, warm charming, W/D, designer finishes, gar & carport. $1150/mo. 720-221-7678

2 BDRM, 2 BA, 1460 sqft, 2 car gar, A/C, W/D hkups, DW, frpl, pool, lg deck, N/P, N/S, $950/mo + dep. wtr pd. (720) 255-5836

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Duplexes

Houses

1702 LONGS PEAK, Longmont, 2 bdrm, 1 ba, hw flr, fncd yd, near golf crs, $975/mo. 303-641-4767

Frederick / Firestone • 730 Carbondale- Apt $550 • 5844 Canyon Way • 10239 Barron GREAT DEALS!! 3 BDRM, 3 BA, bsmt, 2-story, Nice! $1000. Call PMP, 303-776-RENT.

Office Space

3 BDRM, 3 Ba, 303-956-7172 $1450, yr lse, Firestone, See penniprop.com

335 SQ FT in downtown Berthoud. $500/mo + dep. Available now. 970-532-2652.

BERTHOUD- 2 BDRM, 1 bath, new paint, carpet & Carol, (303)588-0703 blinds. 1 yr lease. $800/mo + dep. (970)532-2470 Custom home on 1/3 Acre, cul-de-sac off Golf Course, 0 APP FEE! Clean 2 bdrm, 3 bdrm 3 ba, w/ huge office large yard. $750. spaces and rec area, mar720 Martin. 720-371-4624 ble fireplace, dishwasher, 2 BRDM, 1 ba, non-smk. W/D hkups, 2 car gar., $850/mo + dep. Avail now. storage shed, off street 720 Emery St. (303)776-4348 parking, huge backyard, great for home-based business, $1925/mo, 720-203-3747 ● 3105 ALMERIA WAY(NW Longmont) 3 bdrms + a loft, 1-3/4 baths, unfin bsmt, 2 car gar, W/D incl, spacious deck! No yard 3 BDRM, 4 YRS OLD, FOX MEADOWS 1015 3RD ST- BERTHOUD work! Comm pool. $1225/ 3 baths, A/C, frplc, Great 2 bdrm, 2 bath, frpl, 3 bdrm, 1 car gar, fncd yd. mo. RMG RE (303)772-4466 2 car gar, 2000 Sq Ft, W/D hookup, high ceilings, $795/water pd. 720-296-1337 unfinished basement. upgraded appliances & • 31 ANCHORAGE CT$1250. (303)905-6600 finishes. Reserved parking, 3 BDRM, 1 full ba, priv 1/2 Month´s Free Rent! pool. $850+ Utilities. fncd yd, 1 car gar, incl 4 bdrm, 2 bath, fam room, Valentiner & Associates. W/D. $895/mo. 303-238-8900 fenced yard. $1275. Pennant Inv, (303)447-8988. 4 & 5 BEDROOM HOMES! (303)443-9342 • 1661 Denison 3 BDRM, 2 BA, • 2401 Atwood W/D, DW, 15th & Centen- 3 BD HOUSE BARGAINS! LUXURY TWNHS APTCall PMP, 303-776-RENT • 831 S. Terry • 1022 Kansas nial $825 (303)651-2881 17th - Cambridge Dr. Liv • 2226 Medford room w/frplc, kit w/all • 329 Sumner ● 48 BAYLOR- 2700 Sq Ft, 3 BDRM & 2 BDRM granite tops, din room. 1 Some with MIS 4 bdrm 3 ba, stunning Duplexes available in Bdrm, 1.5 ba, loft office, Call TODAY! mountain view! $1600/mo. Longmont with off st stacked W/D, pvt courtyd PMP, 303-776-RENT. RMG Realty, (303)772-4466 parking or garage, yard w/flagstone, 1 car gar... & more! 2 bdrms start at $750. (303)344-1382 Home on 1 acre, 3 BDRM, $695 & 3 bdrm for $895. 2 ba, 2 car, frplc, fncd yd, 4 Bdrm, 2327 Creekside, 3.5 Call PML INC @ NEW KITCHEN (303)772-5934 for locations! pets neg. $1350/mo. Also, 1 ba, pet neg, 6 mo lse, $1495 & CARPET- 2 bdrm, acre pasture, $200/mo. Longmont 408-507-2655 1 1 ⁄2 ba, W/D hkups, Roger at (303)502-0290 DW, gar, central A/C. ✭✭✭✭✭✭✭✭✭ 5 BDRM, 1 3/4 BA, newly $850. 1815 Donovan Dr. DUPLEXES! remod, close to schools, hot Avail 11/1. 720-841-7229. • 1453 Lamplighter tub, lg fnd yd, sm dog nego. • 1963 Meadow • 1444 Terry N/S. $1400/mo. 303-503-2433. SHERMAN & HOLLY, 3 BDRM, 1.5 bath, dbl • 1011 Harmon Pl Longmont, 3 bdrm, 2 ba, gar, 2160 Sumac, $1050 1600 sq ft, frpl, W/D hkup, Call PMP for more details, ● 946 GRANITE- 2 story, 3 BDRM, 1.75 bath, 2X 303-776-RENT. cvrd prkg, No Smk/pets, 3 bdrm + a den, 2 bath, gar, deck, 1500SF, 1918 $900 + dep. 303-204-4539 2 car gar, new carpet, LARGE 3 bdrm, 2 ba, 24th, $1100 fncd yard. $1175/mo + vaulted ceilings, AC, bsmt. 3 BDRM, 1.75+ ba, very TOWNHOME NE free rent special. No pets. $900. (303)499-7997 nicein & out + gar, 1406 Longmont, 1875 Sq Ft, RMG RE, (303)772-4466 Venice, $1250 2 master brdm, 3 bath A/C, 4 BDRM, 2 ba, gar, bsmt, gar. No smk/pet. AVAIL 11/1. NICE! bsmt, Old Town, 2700SF, $1250. (720)320-9684 5 bdrm, 3 ba, big gar, big 424 Emery, $1250 yd. Pets nego. $1450/mo + Alert Realty 303-776-5156 TOWNHOMES FOR RENT $0 APP FEE. Rent/rent to dep. 303-378-3014. • 1601 Great Western own, 3 bdrm, 2 ba, 2 car, • 640 Gooseberry $1050/mo. (303)485-9396 Call PMP, 303-776-RENT. BEAUTIFUL 3 BDRM, 2 BA, 2 car gar, TWNHS, 2 bdrm, 2.5 ba, $1200- 3 bdrm 2.5 ba w/2 car Ranch, Fox Creek Subdv. HOME IN gar & full bsmt, Garden $1375/mo + utils. No pets/ frpl, w/d hkup, 1 car, $950/ FIRESTONE mo + $500 dep, 303-776-0928 Acres.Fncd yard. Pets OK. smoking. (303)702-1778 Avail 11/1. 303-483-5681 TO RENT!! 727 KIMBARK , cheerful 1700 SF, 3 bdrm, 2 bath 1226 S Pratt Pkwy- 3 bdrm, 2/3 bdrm house 2 ba, shed included. $1199 1.5 ba, W/D, 1 car gar, lg screened front porch, LR, Sun Homes at sunrm, 2 liv rms. $1350. DR, nook, partial fin Eagle Crest Avail 10/4. (720)299-1659. bsmnt, fncd, can be used 1/2 MO´s FREE RENT! 1-888-246-5232 for business/home. $1000. ● 16 EMERY WAY www.4eaglecrest.com 1640 METROPOLITAN Nelson Management 4 bdrm, 2 bath duplex in 3 Bdrm, loft + study, 2 ba, 303-776-0684 or 303-709-1573 Lgmt. Available now. 2 car, bsmt. Avail 11/1/09. $950/mo. Pets nego. Call Pennant, (303)447-8988. $1300/mo. Jim, 303-775-0163 SPACIOUS 3 bdrm, 2 ba, in the country, great views. BEST BUYS Only $825/mo + $300 sec ● 1332 SUMNER #1 No obligation House dep. Se Habla Espanol. 2 bdrm in 4-plex, W/D Hunter message 303-678-6221 hkups, off st pkng. $675. 1-866-651-5021 X 1040 RMG Realty, (303)772-4466 2 BD, 1 ba, gar, pet neg, www.hometownvalue.us 3 BDRM, 2 ba, new carpet. 1618 Lamplighter, $825 New blinds, lrg single car ● 1862 YEAGER2 BD in Lyons, dbl gar, gar w/opener. New furnace 2 bdrm, 1 bath, off st pkng. grt porch, 416 2nd, $1050 & A/C. Fncd back yd w/ BRAND NEW Home in NW $675. RMG RE, 303-772-4466 3 BD, 1.5 bath, double sprklr sys. $1100/mo. + Longmont! 3 bdrm, 2 bath, gar, fncd yd, 2115 dep. Very Nice! Very 1500 SF 1 Bdrm w/ kitchen 2 car gar. $1450/mo. Hackberry, $975 Clean! NW Longmont. Call apartment, $500/mo N/S Call (303)514-3706. 3 BDRM, 1.75 ba, dbl 303-776-2439 or 303-250-4052 N/P, (303)653-5546. gar, 1730 Linden, $1050 Alert Realty 303-776-5156 Country Living SW of 3 BDRM, 4 Bdrm & 4+ Longmont, surrounded by Bdrm now available. open space. 3 BDRM, 3 ba, Homes have yards, custom ranch w/walk out garages, views and 2 BDRM, 1 bath, off st REMODELED Victorian bsmnt, 2 car oversize gar pkng, 1533 Lashley, $590 914 5th Ave. 2 bdrm, no much more. Prices range w/tons of storage. 3840 sqft from $1195 to $1675. 2 BDRM- 1.5 bath smokers, dog OK, $1000/mo w/spectacular mountain Call PML INC @ garage, large bdrm, 1844 (303)776-4205 views. 1 acre beautifully (303)772-5934 for more Lincoln, $825 landscaped, open flr plan, information and locations! impressive mstr suite, 2nd 3 BDRM, 1.5 ba, carport, 2 bdrm, 2.5 ba, NW unfin bsmt, 1400sf, 1842 Longmont, 2 story, gas kitch off sunrm, easy Hennington, $800 frplc, fenced, 2 car gar., 3BDRM+ loft, 2 bath commute to Boulder/ Alert Realty 303-776-5156 $ 1 3 0 0 l e a s e + d e p . remodeled, on park, no Longmont. No smk/pets, pets, smokers, $1050 + A/C, WD, $1850/mo. Ref´s 303-417-1290 utilities, Brian 720-6416632 req. Please call 303-772-5233

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4th and Main, 12X20 ft. hi speed internet, reception area, $150 (303)651-2177.

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500 to 2500 SQFT or individual offices avail. Good traffic exposure. 303-523-3369

Clean 2 BDRM, 1 ba, newer carpet and counter, yard. 3 BDRM, 1.5 BA, lg 1650 sf 15 Lois Pl, $690. 303-710-6179 a/c, w/d hkups, dw, prkg, bsmt, $850. 303-931-3263 2 BDRM, 1 BA, remod, 2 car, w/d hkups, N/P/S, AVAIL, Quiet 2 bdrm, 1.5 $850, avl 11-1 303-550-0002 bath, complete kitch, W/D hkup, priv patio storage, carport. N/S, N/P 2 BEDROOM, GAR, 333 23rd. $725 + $600/dep. Fncd yd, D/W, W/D (303)772-3152 / 303-532-6522 hkup, water paid. 472 Lashley. $725 + FOR RENT $1250 + DEP $725/dep. (303)638-9738. 3 bdrm Twnhs in central Longmont- newly remod, 2 car gar w/shop small yd, laundry incl - quiet, nr hosp -0- PETS, Lg deluxe 3 bdrm (720)878-1885. 1/2 PRICE duplex, 1450 sqft, 1.5 ba, fncd back yd, full gar, evap FOR OCT RENT!! cooler, spklr sys, near Diag Hwy. $875 303-530-2966

Houses

5 ROOM prof office space. 820 sqft. 1245 Francis. High visibility loc. $845/mo. 303-776-3150 or 303-776-6845 800 SQ FT in downtown Berthoud. $800/mo. + dep. Available now. 303-870-8872

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1 BDRM AVAILABLE in a 3 bdrm, 2 bath home in Longmont. Avail now. $450/month inclu utils. 303-956-0326 All you need, furn bdrm, 52” TV in den, w/d, utils pd. M 40+ n/s $475, 303-833-0841

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M/F, SHARE big, beautiful house. $500 incl util. N/S, 2 bdrm, 2 ba, 2 car, full no pets. Avail now. Must bsmnt, 2.5 acres, 25X50 ERIE DUPLEX +, price see! Call 720-495-1485. shop, Platteville, $1250/mo slashed! Live/work $130K, owner/broker. 303-828-3222 720-352-3185 QUIET NEIGHBORHOOD on Hilltop Dr in Longmont. Fem preferred. 2 rooms avail, $300 each inc utils, no • FORT LUPTON- 2 bdrm, 2 ba on 3 ac, pole barn, dep. N/P/S. 303-684-8871 or horse ok. $1095 303-857-8777 303-775-6368.

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NO-MINIMUM BID OR RESERVE PRICE! At 2:00 pmA Well built, well maintained 2100 square foot tri-level home in a wonderful rural subdivision on the North edge of Longmont, 4 bedrooms, 2 oversize bathrooms, a family room with a real fireplace, and an attached garage, bring your horses!, .73 acres, loafing shed and a small barn with a corral, Mature trees and landscaping, and a black topped drive. Call Bob Ford (Realtor) at 303-532-2200 for a private showing. SEE SPECIFIC REAL ESTATE TERMS on our website. Household/Collectibles- 1850’s Walnut dresser w/3 stepped back drawers over a 4 drawer base, Victorian Walnut 3 drawer chest w/tear drop pulls, Turned Cherrywood 4 poster bed, 1940’s mahogany dresser, Cedar lined walnut chest, Gold Guild etched hall mirror, Mahogany wall mirror, Cool 1960’s bedroom set, Brass & Iron bed, White bedroom set, Brass single bed, Very nice, original varnish Mission oak library table, Victorian Walnut parlor chair, Floral 3 cushion sofa, Blue side chairs, Several depression era quilts, glassware of all types from Victorian to depression, A complete kitchen of cookware, etcetera. Washer and dryer, portable air compressor, craftsman work bench, A nice selection of hand tools and other items not listed. TERMS: Cash or good check day of sale, 10% Buyers PremiumReal Estate- 5% buyer’s Premium-Check our website for real estate terms

REAL ESTATE AUCTION At 2453 Park Lake Dr., Boulder, CO Saturday October 24 @11:00 am. Call Bob Ford (Realtor) at 303-532-2200 to preview. Real Estate - Sells at 11:00 am Magnificent, unobstructed Mountain Views from this 5 acre property!!! A bridle path for your horses runs through the subdivision. Boulder County open space, with trails, adjoins to the West giving you a fantastic view of the Flatirons and the Front Range from your new back yard. 3100 square feet on the main level plus a 1200 square foot basement provide lots of interior space in this 5 bedroom, 3 bath home just minutes from Boulder. The home was very solidly built in 1973. You can update the interior to your taste while enjoying the wide hallways and large rooms. A great, glassed in sun room faces your new mountain views, A wood burning fireplace in the family room. The wide open basement has been used as a pottery studio. The attached oversize two car garage is heated. A great detached 3 car garage/shop makes it a perfect location for a home business, hobby shop, RV, Boat storage and endless other possibilities. Assessed at Over 1,000,000 dollars this home will be sold to the highest bidder subject to a minimum opening bid of $695,000. Check our website for specific real estate terms or call. For details check our website or call WWW.PACIFICAUCTION.COM

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Longmont • Nate & Ann Maki from John A & Kylin M Aldermen, 10401 Butte Dr, Longmont, $145,000, home • Marvin & Rechele McConathy from Bank New York, 1736 Collyer St, Longmont, $123,500, home • Balamurali Ananthan from Loralin & Gary Borba, 4809 Lucca Dr, Longmont, $307,000, home • Kris & Natalie Cheek from Stuart J Featherston, 440 Newman Cir, Longmont, $200,000, home • Jill Derose from Kelly I & Michael E Ferdi, 2048 Tulip St, Longmont, $129,000, home • Roberto Castaneda from Fisk Family Trust, 1325 Trail Ridge Rd, Longmont, $190,000, home • Garrett & Jessica Stoll from Thomas Fry, 1733 Lefthand Dr, Longmont, $268,000, home • Timothy & Brenda Fisher from Jeffrey D & Kimberly A Fu, 3519 Feather Reed Ave, Longmont, $278,000, home • Rebekah Million from Investment Management Ben, 1247 Hummingbird Cir, Longmont, $195,000, home • Dean & Patricia Wilder from Markel Homes Construction, 1521 Grant Dr, Longmont, $354,800, home • John Jakosky from April Menzies, 988 Wolf Creek Dr, Longmont, $255,000, home • Linda Miron from Steven Alan & Gail P Ohns, 3575 Larkspur Dr, Longmont, $250,000, home • Cox LLC from Pace Properties LP, 1932 Meadow Dr, Longmont, $180,000, home • Bradley Winn from Ronald & Carmen Denise Pa, 505 S Parkside Dr, Longmont, $279,500, home • Jeffrey Lappin from Andrew M Phillips, 499 Verdant Cir, Longmont, $151,500, home • Jeffrey & Kimberly Fuhrman from Peggy Shupe, 2130 Emerald Dr, Longmont, $500,000, home • Paul & Diane Rickard from Eleanor M Simmons, 1036 Champion Cir, Longmont, $317,000, home

• Lucretia Russo from Tousa Homes Inc Bankrupt, 804 Summer Hawk Dr Unit 5202, Longmont, $121,500, condo • Shawna Fildes from Tousa Homes Inc Bankrupt, 804 Summer Hawk Dr Unit 205, Longmont, $137,200, condo • Benjamin & Allison Marchand from Andrea D Witham, 3780 Oakwood Dr, Longmont, $180,000, home • Kevin Brown from Fannie Mae, 10685 Forester Pl, Longmont, $128,200, home • Bryan & Abigail Hibbard from Ada Beth Jones, 28 Merideth Ln, Longmont, $145,000, home • Julie Garcia from Cody A McKeehan, 4204 Riley Dr, Longmont, $205,000, home • Lorene Cushman from Sarah H Mckoy, 8060 Niwot Rd Unit 59, Longmont, $105,000, condo • Tanya Prohaska from Us Bank National Association, 1698 Geneva Cir, Longmont, $154,500, home • Ann Whitcomb from Gregory H & Lori T Chao, 640 Gooseberry Dr Unit 705, Longmont, $132,500, condo • Terry Scamehorn from Credit Suisse First Bosto, 220 Emery St, Longmont, $73,000, home • Tony & Jamie Kraayenbrink from Fannie Mae, 10582 Butte Dr, Longmont, $132,000, home • Tyson Lopez from HUD, 2110 Astoria Ln, Longmont, $170,000, home • Ian Huss from William H & Roberta Mcleo, 229 Airport Rd Blvd Unit 1B, Longmont, $63,500, condo • Robert Killian from Thereza F Queiroz Living, 2183 Hackberry Cir, Longmont, $175,000, home • Michael Golliher from Tousa Homes Inc Bankrupt, 804 Summer Hawk Dr Unit 5102, Longmont, $100,400, condo • David Landers from Turtle Bee LLC, 1478 Wildrose Dr, Longmont, $313,000, home

Dacono • Thomas Thompson from Richmond AM Homes Colo Inc, 4690 Sedona Ln, Dacono, $250,800, home Erie • Clair & Frances Johnson

from Fannie Mae, 2294 Dogwood Dr, Erie, $321,500, home • William Mayo from BK New York Mellon, 2685 Forsythia Ct, Erie, $236,000, home • Michael Keilly from Constance R Brenton, 1685 Holeman Dr, Erie, $323,000, home • Joseph Lane from Credit Suisse First Bosto, 372 Smith Cir, Erie, $120,000, home • William Swails from Leo R & Eleanore C Kasid, 2330 Alpine Dr, Erie, $380,000, home • Robert Jones from Long Beach Mtg Loan Trust, 4674 Sylvia Ln, Erie, $69,000, home • Shaun & Andrea Sherman from Fannie Mae, 1791 Crestview Ln, Erie, $320,000, home • Diana Gallego from Tom A & Windy J Klosterma, 912 Lawson Pl, Erie, $432,000, home • John & Michelle Zizz from Allison McKnight, 662 Lehigh Cir, Erie, $250,000, home • Jenessa Williams from Darvin M & Christina R Mu, 1938 Clark Ct, Erie, $252,000, home • Virginia & Justin Irvin from Kurt J Noltensmeyer, 1748 Drinkwater Ct, Erie, $263,000, home • Jason & Mary Wange from William M & Kathleen Pres, 390 Simmons St, Erie, $335,500, home • Martin & Valerie Hetzel from Steven Leblanc, 1748 Holeman Dr, Erie, $310,000, home • George Garman from Dayna Rigor, 1611 Walker St, Erie, $265,500, home • Keyur & Puja Amin from Standard Pacific Colo Inc, 1146 Eichhorn Dr, Erie, $320,000, home • Corey Ferraro from VRC Devl LLC, 1465 Blue Sky Cir Unit 17-208, Erie, $165,000, condo

Estes Park • Virginia Ely from Kathleen Georgia Campbell, 603 Aspen Ave Unit B1, Estes Park, $147,500, condo • Awestruck LLC from Tadeusz Grazyna Pienkosz, 3464 Eaglecliff Circle Dr, Estes Park, $536,500, home • Edward & Anne Dubois from Heidi C Tryon, 255 Vir-

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ginia Dr, Estes Park, $79,000, home • Timothy & Ruth Matlick from Fannie Mae, 2242 Eagle Cliff Rd, Estes Park, $75,000, home • Timothy & Heather Leppert from Barbara J Coen, 609 Whispering Pines Dr, Estes Park, $305,000, home • James & Marynell Walley from Dorothy J Lehmkuhl Trust, 3255 Tunnel Rd, Estes Park, $531,000, home • Connitt LLC from Richard E & Dorothy D Syk, 163 Stanley Circle Dr, Estes Park, $354,000, home • Thomas & Jacquelyn Ingram from Timothy L & Terry L Vanry, 1002 S St Vrain Ave Unit A, Estes Park, $439,000, condo

Firestone • Christopher Schulte from JJ Constr Northern Colo LLC, 9635 Raven St, Firestone, $235,700, home • Michael & Alayna Millard from John B & Jennifer Bolte, 6943 Summerset Ave, Firestone, $208,000, home • Matthew & Heather Kamtz from Melody Homes Inc, 6924 Sunburst Ave, Firestone, $265,800, home Fort Lupton • Kidz Inc from Childrens Educational Fun, 457 Park Ave, Fort Lupton, $150,000, home Frederick • Jonathan & Megan Hodde from Richard J & Tiffney L Col, 5402 Wolf St, Frederick, $218,000, home • Robert Trust from Feature Homes Inc, 3424 Cottonwood Cir, Frederick, $70,000, home Lyons • Thomas & Michelle Kramer from Lyons Valley LLC, 407 Raymond Ct, Lyons, $477,700, home Platteville • Larry Ray from Dustin & Tracy E Davis, 18690 Weld County Road 29, Platteville, $346,000, home Foreclosures – notice of election and demand • Borrower: Jeffry & Mary Bond, Lender: Wells Fargo Bank NA, Amount: $118,336, Property: 220 7th St, Dacono,

Filed: 10/05/09 • Borrower: Trevor Banderet, Lender: HSBC Bank USA National Association, Amount: $221,349, Property: 1591 Brimble Dr, Erie, Filed: 10/02/09 • Borrower: Richard Sirokman, Lender: BAC Home Loans Servicing LP, Amount: $191,664, Property: 169 S Mcgregor Cir, Erie, Filed: 10/07/09 • Borrower: Jason & Theresa Stayton, Lender: Wells Fargo Bank NA, Amount: $202,436, Property: 1808 Wilson Cir, Erie, Filed: 10/07/09 • Borrower: Nicole Babb, Lender: Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, Amount: $112,818, Property: 282 Smith Cir, Erie, Filed: 10/06/09 • Borrower: Antonio Ledesma & Sara Guerra, Lender: Bac Home Loans Servicing LP, Amount: $126,111, Property: 321 McKinley Ave, Fort Lupton, Filed: 10/06/09 • Borrower: Samuel Morton & Dawn Cruikshank, Lender: Wells Fargo Bank Na, Amount: $164,935, Property: 7164 High St, Frederick, Filed: 10/01/09 • Borrower: Kenneth Christiansen, Lender: Lasalle Bank National Association, Amount: $458,667, Property: 5569 Niwot Rd, Longmont, Filed: 10/01/09 • Borrower: Frederick & Sandy Ross, Lender: The Bank Of New York Mellon FKA, Amount: $1,837,387, Property: 6475 Cranberry Ct, Longmont, Filed: 10/05/09 • Borrower: Donald & Marilyn Cole, Lender: US Bank NA As Trustee, Amount: $171,000, Property: 1738 S Pratt Pkwy, Longmont, Filed: 10/05/09 • Borrower: Andy Koenig, Lender: Onewest Bank FSB, Amount: $261,510, Property: 4407 Lucca Dr, Longmont, Filed: 10/05/09 • Borrower: Patrick Craig, Lender: PHH Mortgage Corporation, Amount: $214,258, Property: 1136 Bross St, Longmont, Filed: 10/06/09 • Borrower: Dean & Dawn Furlong, Lender: BAC Home Loans Servicing LP, Amount: $118,273, Property: 2049 Estes Ln 2, Longmont, Filed: 10/07/09

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October 17, 2009

42-1327961

This Weekend’s

Open Houses

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 17TH, 2009 PRICE

LOCATION

ADDRESS

HRS

OFFICE

PHONE

$154,000

Longmont

930 Button Rock #37

1-3

ERA Tradewind/Stang

303-772-9620

$189,900

Longmont

1748 Atwood St.

11-1

Prudential Rocky Mtn./Falce

303-772-2222

$219,000

Longmont

2016 Juniper St.

1-3

Prudential Rocky Mtn./Bradley

303-772-2222

$279,900

Longmont

1435 Willowbrook Dr.

1-4

Challenge West Realty/Ferguson

303-908-2060

$312,900

Longmont

1401 Galapagos

1-3

Remax of Boulder/Boren

303-441-5647

$324,900

Longmont

1644 Golden Bear Dr.

12-2

Colorado Front Range Realtors

303-589-1626

$359,750

Frederick

6325 Saratoga Trail

12-3

ERA Tradewind/Carnahan

303-772-9620

$399,900

Longmont

8005 Morningside Dr.

1-3

Windemere Realty/Conder

303-651-2300

Featured Homes

Open Sat & Sun 12-2

C RI

1644 Golden Bear Dr

Longmont

$324,900

$438,000

Longmont

511 Pratt Street

1-3

Remax Alliance/Brandt

303-489-0755

$439,900

Longmont

733 Teal Circle

12-2

ERA Tradewind/Bashor

303-772-9620

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

$499,000

Longmont

417 Gay Street

11-1

Remax Alliance/Brandt

303-489-0755

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

$549,000

Longmont

6583 Ute Hwy.

11-1

Prudential Rocky Mtn./Brodt

303-772-2222

Open Sat & Sun 12-5

$599,000

Longmont

1206 Longs Peak Ave.

11-3

Remax Alliance/Brandt

303-489-0755

1403 Armstrong Drive

$599,900

Erie

3200 N Buttercup Circle

2-4

Prudential Rocky Mtn./Quigley

303-772-2222

Longmont

$359,900 $15,000 BUYER INCENTIVE! 3,450+ SF, 3 BR + loft, 2.5 BA, 2 GA Fully Landscaped, Large Corner Lot!

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

Open Sat 1-4

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 18TH, 2009 PRICE

LOCATION ADDRESS

$219,000 Longmont 2016 Juniper St. $324,900 Longmont 1644 Golden Bear Dr. Brighton

168 Ave. & Lima St.

1435 Willowbrook Dr. Longmont

HRS

OFFICE

PHONE

1-3

Prudential Rocky Mtn./Bradley

303-772-2222

$279,900 4 bedroom, 2 1/2 bath home with 1/3 acre lushly landscaped lot.. must see to appreciate

12-2

Colorado Front Range Realtors

303-589-1626

10-6

Heritage Homes of Brighton

303-908-2825

Wanda Ferguson/Challenge West Realty • (303)908-2060

Open Sat 1-3

1401 Galapagos

near the Ute Creek Golf Course

$312,900

42-135580

MLS# 611808

Please look through this issue to see descriptions and photos of these properties!!

Phil Boren • RE/MAX Boulder (303) 441-5647

4 bedrooms + Office, 3 full baths, upgraded kitchen w/solid-surface counters, wood floors, vaulted ceilings, custom blinds & paint. For details, maps, and directions, visit HomesinLongmont.net

For details about these open houses, see the ads in this section. For additional open house listings, please check the “Real Estate Classified” section of this publication. This guide is brought to you by the Times-Call, local Real Estate Agents & Builders.