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Get more bang for your buck with a

Bedroom Renovation

Check furnace before winter

By Dwight Barnett

Article Resource Association

Scripps Howard News Service

Kitchens and baths get all the buzz as the best rooms to renovate, whether you’re selling your house or planning to stay in it. But don’t overlook the power of a great master bedroom – after all, it’s among the most frequently used rooms in your home.

Whether you’re renovating to attract potential buyers, or to improve your enjoyment of your house, sprucing up the master bedroom has multiple benefits.

Buyers will likely pass through your bedroom to reach the master bath, so a great master bedroom helps set the tone for your master bath. And since most of us spend about eight hours a day (or night) in the bedroom, refurbishing the room can help us get better rest and feel better about our home.

Investing a few extra dollars to install luxury designer touches like good linens or an eye-catching wallpaper mural can ensure you get the most bang for your renovation buck in the bedroom. Whether you have a few hundred dollars or a few thousand to spend, you can make the most of your money by adding highquality, high-impact touches like these.

Q: During the Labor Day weekend, I decided to do some fall maintenance and found a problem with my newer high-efficiency furnace.

The furnace worked fine last winter, and nothing has been touched except to turn it off at the thermostat.

When I try to turn it to heat, I can hear a fan running, but there is no heat, no flame and no air coming out of the registers. Have you ever come across a situation like this?

a few hundred more and you can buy name brand linens in a top-of-the-line department store.

Designer Linens The bed should be a focal point for a well-designed bedroom. The easiest way to make yours look fresh and powerful, even if it’s the same frame you’ve had for 10 years, is to dress it up with great linens.

Go for the whole enchilada here – skirt, accent pillows, duvet and shams.

Linen designers have made it easy to create a pulled-together, luxury look by providing ensembles that work together.

Since you’ll spend several hours a day in contact with your linens, it’s probably worth spending a bit more for comfort as well as great looks. Look for all-cotton sheets that have a high thread count.

Generally, the higher the thread count the softer and more comfortable they’ll feel. Thanks to designers’ partnerships with popular retail chains, it’s possible to score a good-looking, good-quality ensemble for a couple hundred dollars. Throw in

Wallpaper Murals Designers have been using murals to make a major impact for centuries. You can achieve the power and appeal of a hand-painted mural for much less money and work when you opt for a wallpaper mural like those found online at www .muralsyourway.com. In a bedroom, a mural can be used as a subtle backdrop for grand or posh bed and furnishings, or as a focal point to make a dramatic statement. You can create a soothing effect with a pastoral or floral scene or rev up your design with a modern, edgy black and white graphic. Or, personalize your mural by submitting your favorite photo to muralsyourway.com; they’ll turn it into a custom mural to fit your size specifications.

Vinyl wallpaper murals are easy to install – well within the abilities of most doit-yourselfers. And now, you can really make a luxury touch by opting for a can-

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Hide the High-Definition When that massive flat screen TV is in your living room, you want it out there for everyone to see and admire. In your bedroom, however, you might want it to look less intrusive. A TV has become a staple of bedroom furnishings, and more people are making the move to high-definition, flat-screen TVs. You could mount yours on the bedroom wall, but then it might draw attention away from other elements of the room that you want to emphasize.

Consider installing a cabinet that allows you to lower the TV inside it and hide the high-def when you’re not using it. Cabinets are available that look like high-end pieces of furniture, or even fireplaces. Another option is to purchase a movable mirror or piece of art. These items are specially designed to hang in front of the TV when it’s not in use and move easily out of the way when you want to view it.

A: With a high-efficiency furnace, the fan you hear running is a draft-inducer fan designed to force the fumes from the burners out through a PVC (polyvinylchloride) flue pipe. When the draft-inducer fan is forcing fumes out through one pipe, it is also pulling outside air in through another PVC pipe.

Using the outside air for combustion increases the efficiency of the furnace.

A safety feature on these high-efficiency furnaces is a pressure regulator that will not allow the gas valve to open unless the draft fan is working properly.

If the burners were to come on without the fan, the fumes would build up inside the furnace and become dangerous because the fumes contain carbon monoxide.

There should be two 3.5-inch-diameter PVC pipes sticking out of the side wall of your home. One is for venting, and one is for combustion air. The two pipes make an inviting nesting place for wasps, birds and rodents. You will probably find the intake pipe is blocked; therefore, no air can enter the furnace. The lack of airflow will prevent the gas valve from opening and the burners will not ignite. You will, however, hear the draft fan working, trying to pull in air. Being careful that nothing is still living inside the pipe, clean all debris with a shop vac and install a wire mesh cover. It is important to inspect both pipes each year.

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On the Cover Redesigning a bedroom is worth every penny in the benefits you get back. See story above. (ARA)

October 16, 2010

If election season is wearing you down, • For out of the ordinary, try the Best till a little manure into your garden, then Novelty plant, Bulbine Yellow Compact turn your attention to a contest where can- from GroLink. An unusual plant with didates come out smelling like a rose. onion-like leaves, Bulbine throws a tall, 2Making a decision on what works for to-3-foot stalk of delicate yellow flowers your garden is easy, with a bit of help that sway above the foliage. Though sun from the Annual Flower loving, this plant does need waTrials at Colorado State ter every week, and must be University. deadheaded to keep it flowerEach year, scientists, indusing all season. Combined with try experts and Colorado Masthe orange-flowered variety, it ter Gardeners evaluate more turns tough spots in the yard than 1,000 different annual into dazzling displays. plants for performance and • Out of respect, I’ll leave beauty in our challenging out the obvious joke about Rocky Mountain area. Candivampires and politicians in Carol O’Meara favor of extolling the virtues dates nominated by plant Colorado State breeders are tested on everyof the Best Dahlia, Dark Angel University Extension thing our locale can throw at Dracula from GroLink. This them: hailstorms, hot days, flower captured the judges’ cold nights and dry conditions. Here are hearts, feeding on people’s desire for a litthe results of this election. tle change in the garden. Deep burgundy • Winning Best of Show, Denver Daisy foliage perfectly punctuated the bold, rosy (Rudbeckia hirta) from Benary is one inwine-colored flowers. The stunning apcumbent deserving of its re-election to anpearance doesn’t mean it’s a high mainteother year at the top of the chart. A grand nance diva; pop this flower into the bed in prize winner in public voting through the big drifts, then relax as it performs without American Garden Award Program, this a lot of fuss.

Rudbeckia swept the popular and electoral • No election is complete without a litvotes nationwide. Denver Daisy delivers tle sizzle and the Best Geranium, Caliente on its promises too – large, vibrantly colFire from Syngenta Flowers, is hot. Specored flowers covered the plant, glowing in tacular in dark green foliage and intense yellow and orange over a long season of red flowers, there’s no debating that the bloom. color combination is breathtaking. Fill a • When you have a candidate by the pot with Caliente Fire, then put it on your name of Phloxy Lady, judges will take noporch for an elegant, rich way of welcomtice. And Phloxy Lady White from Red ing guests.

Fox (Dummen USA) stood proud, earning best in its category. The judges described • The Best Lantana, Landmark Citrus its appearance as near perfect, due to the from Ball FloraPlant, is a traditional flower combination of a solid canopy of white that still satisfies plant lovers. A conflowers plus a tidy, compact shape. For formist, the appeal of this variety lies in it’s those who like their plants to stay well-bepicture perfect habit. Mounding tall in haved, Phloxy Lady scores high, keeping containers, the multi-hued blooms in yelits clean, uniform habit even into midlow, orange and pink wowed all season September. White flowers were so prolific long. it was difficult to see any foliage.

For more Annual Trial results and to see • The pennisetum Graceful Grasses photos of these plants, visit flower Vertigo from Proven Winners shows that trials.colostate.edu/csu_trial_garden novices are a force to be reckoned with. _annual.html.

Winning Best New Variety, the dark, burgundy grass grew boldly, making a dramat- Carol O’Meara is a horticulture entomologist with the Colorado State University Extension office at ic statement in the landscape with its large the Boulder County Fairgrounds in Longmont. size and appealing foliage. Yet as big as Contact her by calling 303-678-6238 or e-mailing Vertigo gets, it never goes to seed, somecomeara@co.boulder.co.us. For more gardening thing that’s appealing in any candidate tips, check out her blog at gardeningafterfive .wordpress.com. hoping to curry favor with the populace.

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Value of home needed in order for owner to gift it Q: I received a the property, you inproperty from a life herited the home at a estate, after my certain value. If you mom passed away. received the home Can I transfer the free and clear, that property or sell it value will determine for a dollar with no your tax consegift taxes charged quences should you to me? My in-laws decide to gift the Ilyce Glink & Sam Tamkin home to your inlive in it and now Tribune Media Services laws. Likewise, if you owe three years of property taxes. (I inherited a life estate, receive no rental income, so I asked that life estate had a value when you inthem to pay the property taxes.) herited it.

How can I give them the house In your case, you want to gift the without having to pay any gift taxes? I home. You’ll need to determine the valdo not want any money for the ue of the home as of the date you inherhouse. I just want the house out of ited the home. my name and to be rid of the If the home’s value is below $26,000, headaches that go with it.

A: Has the house passed out of the life you may be able to transfer the home to your in-laws by gift and not worry about estate and into your possession? If that’s any federal gift tax issues. the case, and you now own the home, If the home’s value exceeds the you can sell it or gift the home as you $26,000 value amount, you still have please and the purchaser or recipient of other options of transferring the properthe gift will own the home and be rety to your in-laws without triggering gift quired to pay the taxes on the property. tax reporting requirements. Also keep in They can also sell the home or give it to mind that if the home is in your name someone else. and the name of your wife, each of you If, on the other hand, you own a life estate, the home is yours to use for as can gift your in-laws $26,000 this year. long as you live. There may be other You might want to talk to an estate conditions to the life estate and those planner in your area to make sure you conditions, along with the limited use of follow state and federal laws. the home during your lifetime, will creSamuel J. Tamkin is a Chicago-based real estate ate differences between full ownership attorney. IIlyce R. Glink’s latest book is “Buy, and the life estate.

Close, Move In!” If you have questions for These differences will also cause difthem, write: Real Estate Matters Syndicate, P.O. ferences in value. That value is the key Box 366, Glencoe, IL 60022 or contact them to your question. When you inherited through Glink’s website at www.thinkglink.com.

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October 16, 2010

Revamp a boring lamp at home with stencils

All the supplies you need to stencil a lamp are included here.

(Paul Litman/ Times-Call)

By Anna Taylor Longmont Times-Call

A tired looking lamp shade can be transformed into an intricate addition for your living room, bedroom or office and you don’t need to be a professional painter to get these designs down.

Pick Your Pattern The design you choose lets you spice up a room and allow you to be creative. If you’re looking for a delicate touch, try smaller, more elaborate patterns with flowers or vines. For a more prominent look, try plaids or stripes.

If you have a specific design in mind, Nancy Noyes, assistant manager at Hobby Lobby in Longmont, suggests using frisket paper which allows you to trace a design and cut it out. The frisket paper opens up your stencil options further by allowing you to create your own patterns rather than relying on the ones at your craft store.

Choose Your Colors The colors you choose for your design are as important as your pattern. You can choose color combinations for shapes that match other pieces in the room or simply pick the tones that will match the theme of the design you are using.

When picking your paints, you want to make sure you are using acrylics that have

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the right consistency for the project you are doing.

Noes says, “The acrylics you want to use are different from artist acrylic which are much thicker.” This type of paint is thin enough to go on smooth, but thick enough that it won’t seep under the stencil. The paints also dry extremely quickly, letting you layer different colors and textures in less time.

Secure the Stencil When placing the stencil on your shade before painting you have two different options to keep your design in place. You can either buy adhesive tape which works for holding larger patterns in place or use an adhesive spray.

“Stencil adhesive spray keeps the patterns in place and stops the paint from seeping under the stencil,” Noyes explains.

They also allow the stencil to be removed cleanly without residue.

Paint Your Design When painting your design you can play with different brushes and sponges to create a variety of looks and textures. For a solid color, round flat brushes with stiff

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bristles are best because they allow you to put paint evenly on an area.

When painting your pattern with brushes it’s important to start outside the area and work your way in. This avoids the possibility of pressing color underneath the stencil. Sponges are best for layering colors or adding texture to your design. Most craft stores carry a variety of sponges with different size holes. These allow you to pick the best size for your specific stencil and the desired texture you want.

Despite whether you go with bristle brushes or sponges for your design, it’s important to buy the right size tool for the stencil and the surface. As Noyes explains,

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Preserve Your Project Once you’ve finished painting your pattern and the acrylic has dried completely, you may want to consider using a finishing spray to preserve your design. “Polyurethane can give a satin or matte finish to a piece whereas lacquers give a glossy finish,” Noyes says.

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Select Your Shade When scouring your house or the aisles at a local housewares store, try to find a shade that is relatively plain. One with little or no designs work best because they don’t detract from the pattern you’ll be painting.

Also, it can be helpful to use either a straight or only slightly tapered shade.

These shapes will be much easier to stencil on in comparison to a strict cone shape.

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Prepare your yard this fall for spring

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When you’ve mulched the last of the leaves, your fall lawn care isn’t quite done. This transition time from your lawn’s active growth to its healthy dormancy is when you need to take some extra care to help prepare it for next year’s growth.

Assess Thoroughly walk your property and inspect lawn, trees and shrubs. Identify problem areas in need of treatment, pruning or replacement. Note patchy areas, where grass has thinned out or is in need of valuable nutrients and appears as light green.

Aerate Aeration is a process that mechanically removes small plugs of turf, thatch and soil from your lawn, leaving small holes in the turf. The plugs scattered on your lawn break down after a week or two and blend back into the lawn, feeding nutrients back to the root system.

Aeration opens the soil, letting more water and food reach the roots, helping them grow stronger.

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Prune When pruning your trees and shrubs, TruGreen recommends the following techniques: • Use sharp, high-quality tools.

• Trim small branches up to 1/2 inch in diameter with hand shears.

• Cut branches up to 1 inch in diameter with loppers.

• Cut large branches of 1 to 2 inches in diameter with a pruning saw.

• Shear formal hedges with hedge shears.

Replace Fall is the ideal time to seed bare lawn areas and overseed healthy grass to improve lawn thickness and density.

Lightly rake an inch of surface soil to remove dead debris and properly prepare the area for seeding. Select a grass seed that is the same type as the grass already growing in your lawn.

Feed A good fall feeding gives roots of lawns, trees and shrubs the energy needed to prepare for a healthy spring green revival.

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Transitional design relies on a neutral palette, a perfect canvas for red.

• On the door: Match this red to hues you use inside the home, or skip the red door entirely to keep a more neutral theme.

• Inside: Choose a softer and more indirect approach like a red lamp or piece of art.

– HGTV

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Foreclosures are leading to home-buying deals – half off the appraised value – as the federal government sells houses it has repossessed.

For people who work in a select range of occupations, the Federal Housing Administration sells houses at half price under its Good Neighbor Next Door program, or GNND. These homes were insured by the FHA and foreclosed on. Now, the Department of Housing and Urban Development is selling them.

Good Neighbor Next Door is for buyers who are teachers, law enforcement officers, firefighters and emergency medical technicians, or EMTs. Buyers who don’t belong to those professions can’t participate in the program.

That’s not the only hurdle. For firefighters or EMTs to qualify, they have to serve the jurisdiction where the house is located.

For teachers, the house must fall within the neighborhood boundary of the school where the teacher works.

Buyers who meet the professional requirements must be willing to live in the neighborhood. Good Neighbor Next Door homes are in what the FHA calls “revitalization areas.” These are neighborhoods with some combination of low household incomes, low homeownership rate and high number of foreclosures of FHA-insured properties.

By definition, a revitalization area isn’t vital anymore; it needs fixing up.

The goal of Good Neighbor Next Door is “to strengthen communities by encouraging employed, professional law enforcement officers, teachers and firefighters/emergency medical technicians to live in the community,” according to the Department of Housing and Urban Development.

After meeting all of those requirements, the buyer pays half the appraised value as determined by HUD. Buyers may pay cash, or borrow some or virtually all of their one-half of the purchase price. In some

cases, buyers can get FHA-insured renovation mortgages, called 203(k) loans.

The discounted half is taken as a “silent second” mortgage, with no principal or interest payments. If the buyer lives in the house continuously as a primary residence for three years, the silent second mortgage is forgiven. The owner may then keep the house or sell it and retain any profit.

Another option: After three years, the owner can get a cash-out refinance. That’s what a client of Michael Becker’s did.

Becker, a mortgage banker for Happy Mortgage, in Lutherville, Md., underwrote a home loan for a teacher who bought a house under the Good Neighbor Next Door program in 2006.

“She was a teacher who racked up a ton of student debt,” Becker says. “Her whole reason for doing it was to be able, when the three-year period was up, to refinance and pay off her student loans, which she was able to do.”

If the owner moves out in less than three years, the FHA can charge a prorated portion of that silent-second mortgage.

HUD says it prosecutes cheaters.

Listings of houses for sale under the program can be found on the HUD Homes page by clicking on your state. Houses must be purchased through a real estate agent.

“I would have the buyer find a good, knowledgeable realtor that understands the GNND program, as they will have to go through a realtor to submit a lottery bid online,” says Jesse J. Garza, HUD coordinator for Century 21 Mike Bowman Inc., in Grapevine, Texas.

When a house goes on sale under the program, HUD accepts offers for five days.

If more than one person makes an offer during that period, the buyer is picked via random lottery. All bidders are required to offer the same amount. New houses are offered for sale under the program every week.

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Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage seeks winter goods With fall in the air and winter around the corner, now is the perfect time to donate your unwanted coats and warm garments to the families of our troops and veterans as a part of the Coldwell Banker Winter Coat Drive for our Troops and Veterans.

During the months of October and November, Coldwell Banker is teaming up with families, friends and clients to donate clean, new or lightly worn coats and warm clothing to troops and veterans in Colorado. Donations may include winter coats or ski parkas for kids and grown ups; professional wool coats or blazers; snow boots or goulashes for kids and grown ups; warm hats, scarves, overcoats, gloves and sunglasses for kids or grown ups; and warm blankets.

Please drop off your bagged donations Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage at 707 Main St., Suite 500 in Longmont.

For more information, call 303-772-7478.

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To contact Parker, call 303-772-9620 or visit 601 S. Bowen St. in Longmont.

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By Helaine Fendelman and Joe Rosson Scripps Howard News Service

Dear Helaine and Joe: I have two limited-edition prints by Dalhart Windberg. They are titled “Love’s Reflection” and “The Glow of Love.” They have matching frames, signed but not numbered. What is their value? Thank you – D.McR. Dear D.McR.: At last report, Dalhart Windberg was alive and well and living in Texas. Born in Goliad, Texas, in 1933, he is known for both his still-life images and romantic landscape paintings that often reflect his Southwestern heritage. His work shows a skillful use of light and shadow, and his paintings began to attract national attention in the 1960s. The Texas legislature named him state artist of Texas in 1979, and he uses what he calls the “smooth surface” painting technique.

This process means that he prepares his painting surface with diluted modeling paste to give the image a surface texture similar to that of an “Old Master” painting. The term “Old Master” is typically used to apply to the work of European painters of the 13th to the 17th centuries.

Windberg’s most mature style seems to be his landscape work, which often includes images of bluebonnets, windmills, Texas Hill Country farms, Rocky Mountain waterfalls or desert cacti. He claims to be painting “America,” but he focuses mostly on his Texas

home and the American Southwest.

The market for Windberg originals is strong for a living artist. We found two that sold in Texas (apparently the best market for his work) for $6,000 each in 2007.

“River Scene” measured 24-by-36 inches, and the other, “Yucca and Prickly Pear Cactus,” was 25 by 38 inches.

Other Windberg originals start at around $2,000, but most tend to sell at auction on the secondary market in the $2,500 to $4,000 range. However, it should go without saying that his prints are much less valuable than his original oils.

“Reflective Elegance” sold in Texas in 2007 for this small amount, but we checked a little further and found a pair of prints identical to the ones in today’s question retailing on a Texas site for $375.

This edition size is much too large, and it may be some time before this $375 price can actually be realized.

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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.

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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!

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$835-$840

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• Firestone LLC from Mlmt 2005 Cip1 Weld County Road, 8110 Colorado Blvd,

# of Bedrooms

• Jeremey Stephens from Timothy Hansen, 6722 Quincy Ave, Firestone, $210,000, home

Firestone, $2,350,000, home • Aaron & Camilla Spong from Poudre Invest Holdings LLC, 424 Buchanan Ave, Firestone, $187,100, home • Alejandra Carrillosalas from Richmond American Homes Colo Inc, 11280 Columbine St, Firestone, $282,000, home

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APARTMENTS • FREE Washer/Dryer & Carport • Wood-burning fireplace • Large balconies/patios • Approved pets accepted • MTM leases available • Within walking distance of shopping, restaurants & RTD • On line leasing available • One bdr, 1 bath starting at $725 • Two bdr, 2 bath starting at $875

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4060 Garages/Storage Houses Spaces 4070 0 App Fee-$100 off 1st 2 mos Lg 3 bdrm, 2 ba, gar, water pd. No dogs. 303-682-2525

✭2 and 3✭ Bedroom Duplexes.

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3 BDRM Duplex, Central location, Available Immediately, $795. Please call for showings. 303-440-8200

3 BDRM´s, 1.5 ba, w/bsmt, fncd back yd, off st pkng. $915/mo. (720)334-0695

DUPLEXES 2 Bedrooms

• 1459 Lamplighter Call PMP, 303-776-RENT

Great Value! 2 bdrm, 1 ba, W/D hkups, fncd yard, pkng. $650. (970)310-6321 LARGE 2 bdrm, 1 bath, single gar. No pets/smoke.

6 mo lease $825/month + $825/dep. App fee required.

303-651-0572 or 303-776-8303

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20x50x16 w/ 30 amp elect, man door & pwr door opener start at $400.

Garage Storage LLC, 4070 Camelot Cir, located I25 Business Park.

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EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITY All real estate advertised in this paper is subject to the federal and state Fair Housing Act which makes it illegal to advertise “any preference, limitation or discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status or national origin, or an intention to make any such preference, limitation, or discrimination.”

The newspaper will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate which is in violation of the law.

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

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11595 QUAIL RD- LGMT Clean 5 bdrm, 3 ba, fncd acre lot, 2 car gar, master 20x15 + bath & walk-in closet. New paint & carpet.

Pets ok, $1600. (720)338-9635 or (720)371-4624

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kit, 3+car gar, A/C, fncd yd, wtr pd $1300 970-532-3810

Lots & Tracts 5100 Mobile/ 5130 Manufactured 2 ACRE LOT, Berthoud area, $40K price reduction, Homes/Spaces $125,000. Call Steve Conder

SEMI-FURN Rooms/Apts Wkly/mnthly from $100/wk for details, 303-514-3706.

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W/D, A/C, N/P, N/S, $149,900. Fred @ Four 1209 Frontier, 3 bdrm, 1 ba, $1,100/mo + $1,100 deposit.

Seasons Re, (720)494-2133. hdwd flrs, nice yd, fully Call 303-776-0333 or e-mail fncd, pets nego, $975 + to ttherapyctr@aol.com. utils. 303-442-6569 Lgmt GREAT 3 bdrm, 2.5 bath 2 bdr,1 ba.,fenced yd,1 dog house in quiet neighborhd, s. end of Longmont. Fncd OK, 1112 Gay Street, $790/ mo +$790/dep. 303-775-1495 yard, Free cable. No pets, 773 SQ FT- busy shopping non-smoker. $1350, $1350/ center, 1116 Francis St, dep, avail 11/1. 720-280-9675 $825. Alert RE (303)776-5156

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Mobile/ 5130 Manufactured Homes/Spaces

Great Value! 5 bdrm, 2 ba, lge yd, w/d hkups, gar, sm pet OK. $1250. (303)581-9239

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HOUSES 2- 4 Bedroom Homes • 163 Grant• 46 University • 2631 Stratford • 536 St Andrews • 820 9th Ave• 28 Reed Call PMP, 303-776-RENT

3 BDRM, 6 YRS OLD, 3 baths, A/C, frplc, 2 car gar, 1900 Sq Ft, unfinished basement. ✓ $1300. (303)905-6600

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

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Office Space 4100

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Real Estate Farms, Ranches Acreages 5050 OPEN HOUSE SAT & SUN 9-1 35 ACRE home, just So Carter Lake, 4200 sf w/ 1100sf wrap around deck.

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645 S. CR 31, $549,000 480-330-8899

ADORABLE Homes in adult & family parks. $13,900. 303-682-9141. ✭ MOBILE HOMES ✭ BUYING/SELLING Local park needs used mob homes. We´re buying! Big Sale! Many single & dbl wides. Fin avl, auto approval on owner fin homes.

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Great Owner Financing Terms 12,065 sq ft with dock - Divisible

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39 Industrial Properties for Sale can be viewed at www.longmontcommercial.com

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Office Space 4100

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5090 628 4TH ST., FREDERICK

255 WEAVER PARK CLASS “A” second floor office space for lease or sale. Common area, conference room, elevator, mountain views.

1 yr Free Rent!

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Two spaces available, close to Twin Peaks Mall, Home Depot, Pennys and more.

1,141 SF to 2,840 SF Ed & Keith Kanemoto

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Handypersons take note... Perfect opportunity to gain sweat equity for your talents! Put your finishing touches on this 3 bedroom, 3 bath with partially finished basement. $148,500

2500 to 5000 SF- great views from 2nd level, ample parking. 2432 Main. 303-875-1345 $250/MONTHA picture is worth Great parking, quiet.

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500 to 2500 SF, can divide.

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1725 FOSTER DR. Move right into this ranch home on terrific cul-de-sac view lot! 3 BR, 2 BA, partially finished basement. A/C, Hardwood & nicely landscaped yard. $179,900

Heidi & Helena buy houses! $ SAVE YOUR CREDIT $ 303-725-8388 / 303-459-2711

7 MARSHALL PLACE Loads of Potential Here, sweat equity for the Handyperson! Spacious ranch home with 1,633 fin. sq. ft. and access to unfinished basement. Rear 2 car detached garage with spacious loft area. Check out the endless possibilities... $115,000

Professional/Business Ofc Francis & Mtn View Ave. ✭RV or Car Storage✭ 4 rooms & reception area.

Flexible with 2 large HIGHLY VISIBLE overhead doors, 1 man 820 SF, (303)776-3150 door, water, electric, heat, cable, etc. $114,500.

PROFESSIONAL Offices N. Longmont. 150 to 825 SF. Single & 3 office suite.

All ground level, 2 entr, great prkg. 303-956-1141

Roommates Wanted 4120 MATURE MALE 40+ share home all utils + w/d $425/mo. (303)833-6808

SW Lgmt - 3 bdrm + study ranch w/ part unfin bsmt.

Close to park/shopping in Nelson Prk. $267,500 Rog Gossard 303-888-6906

815 GABRIEL CT., Dacono. Discover the benefits of small town living and easy maintenance in this 2 story, 2 bedroom, 2 bath, 1 car garage townhome. Move right in and relax in your new home... $89,900

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October 16, 2010 Real Estate Transactions are supplied by Prospects Unlimited Inc., www.prospectsunlimited.com.

• Resident from W Bro, 263 Rockwood Ln, Allenspark, $757,500, home

Longmont • Amy & Thomas Scott from Ronald Olsen, 11722 Montgomery Cir, Longmont, $421,000, home • Klaus & Maria Stadtler from Ronald K Geraldine J Stiers Rev, 5733 Blue Mountain Cir, Longmont, $305,000, home • Michael Chavez from Willianm Chambers, 1345 Sapphire Ln, Longmont, $415,000, home • Gregory & Corrin Lipinski from Michael Chavez, 2216 Indian Peaks Cir, Longmont, $515,000, home • George Sager from Dale H Klug Living Trust, 2950 Nelson Rd, Longmont, $450,000, home • Jeremy & Jennifer Otten from Kathleen McCool, 6256 Misty Way, Longmont, $399,000, home • Dorothy Longobardi from Mark Allen Mortell, 804 Summer Hawk Dr Unit AA 105, Longmont, $143,000, condo • Thomas & Emily Werner from Wayne Stetson, 1239 Aspen St, Longmont, $171,000, home • Hector & Ximena Rodriguez from Justin Thornton, 823 Bross St, Longmont, $310,000, home • Lola Powell from Sandra Kay Wanzek, 1538 Lashley St, Longmont, $136,500, home • James & Angela Aldred from Wells Fargo Bank, 651 Buchanan Ln, Longmont, $145,000, home • Maheshkumar Sivasubramanian from Eric Witze, 4329 San Marco Dr, Longmont, $313,500, home • Diana & Michael Bogard from Sheri Bernal, 509 Stardance Way, Longmont, $687,500, home • Thomas & Mitzi Benito from Stephen Johnson, 2701 Beech Way, Longmont, $240,000, home • Dustin Brock from Joey Mauldin, 1171 Lefthand Dr, Longmont, $225,000, home • Duane & Darlene Lenz from Rmi Group LLC, 5906 Summerset Ave, Longmont, $251,000, home • Chrystal Carr from Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp, 1327 Martin St, Longmont, $68,000, home • Ronald Re from Guaranty Bk Trust Co, 1379 Charles Dr Unit B1, Longmont, $257,000, condo • Deborah Levine from 1333 Onyx LLC, 1333 Onyx Cir, Longmont, $650,000, home • Valerie & Earl Duncan from D D Jackson Properties, 1214 Brookfield Dr, Longmont, $196,000, home • Rudy Torres from Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp, 1354 Mount Evans Dr, Longmont, $160,000, home • Richard Trust from Michael Vaughan, 1212 Carolina Ave, Longmont, $190,000, home

Berthoud • John & Nancy Banker from Parrish Ranch Conservation Par, 17525 Parrish Rd, Berthoud, $612,000, home • Marshall & Karen Perry from Rosemann Family Trust, 550 E County Road 6C, Berthoud, $647,400, home • Christine Celentano from Denise Stenson, 107 E Michigan Ave, Berthoud, $264,000, home • Kathleen Stevens from Dean Johnson, 3450 Snowy Egret Ln, Berthoud, $170,000, home

Allenspark • Jack & Rebecca Allen from Connie Merritt, 1032 Ski Rd, Allenspark, $164,000, home

Firestone • Timothy & Gretchen Welden from JJ Constr Northern Colo LLC, 9747 Roadrunner Ave, Firestone, $237,900, home

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Dacono • Todd & Linda Kidder from Tamrick Inc, 5286 Peregrine Rd, Dacono, $322,400, home • Dka LLC from John Chamberlin, 121 Glen Ayre St, Dacono, $45,000, home • Ryan Mitchell from Aaron Smith, 1043 Glen Dale Cir, Dacono, $45,000, home

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Full basement, a separate Carriage House, 4 private decks, and Mt. views.

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Erie • Jun Lu from VRC Devl LLC, 3000 Blue Sky Cir Unit 11-201, Erie, $119,000, condo • Laura Lorenzo from David Boyes, 151 McGregor Cir, Erie, $188,000, home • Randy & Diane Cunningham from Kathy Kawasaki, 581 Hendee Ct, Erie, $224,000, home • Michael & Jessica Carey from Julia Phillips, 1181 Allen Ave, Erie, $300,000, home • Akindele Akinyemi from Taylor Morrison Colo Inc, 1137 Petras St, Erie, $385,400, home • Edward & Laura Mestas from Taylor Morrison Colo Inc, 1128 Zodo Ave, Erie, $339,000, home • Tatiana Wenthold from Stefanie Gauthier, 733 S Beshear Ct, Erie, $225,000, home • Rajesh Kalwakuntla from Taylor Morrison Colo Inc, 1144 Mircos St, Erie, $320,200, home • Roberto & Stephanie Toscano from Jereld Winkler, 918 Serene Ct, Erie, $435,000, home • Jerry & Courtney Adams from Fannie Mae, 1296 Hoffman Dr, Erie, $258,200, home • Mark & Kathleen Witte from Kristene Mayer, 1821 Gordon Dr, Erie, $212,500, home • Sarah & Eric Roth from Randy Okamura, 1317 St John St, Erie, $383,600, home • Charles & Maryann Schafer from Randy Cunningham, 1641 Harris Ct, Erie, $590,000, home • Colorado LLC from Fannie Mae, 1355 Flannagan Ct, Erie, $185,000, home • Craig & Robyn Foster from Steven Toot, 1339 Washburn St, Erie, $495,000, home

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Phil Boren - RE/MAX of Boulder - 303-441-5647

SUNDAY OPEN HOUSES Price

Location

Address

Hours

Office

Phone

$130,900 Longmont 1619 Ervine Ave

1-3

Mimi Miller Realty/Miller

303-774-6531

$229,000 Longmont 827 Snowberry St.

11-2

Infinity Realty Group/Hendrix

720-841-7434

$245,831 Longmont 1538 Venice Ln

11-6

Boulder Creek Builders

303-502-5338

$328,900 Frederick 5509 Mustang Dr.

1-3

ERA Tradewind/Archuleta

303-772-9620

$379,000 Longmont 503 Collyer St.

Appt.

Old Town Real Estate/Dudley

303-776-4004

$440,000 Erie

1-3

Remax Of Boulder/Boren

303-441-5647

1379 Padfield Pl.

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October 16, 2010

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42-156703

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42-156389

$169,900

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Open Sat. 10/16 & Sun. 10/17: 11am-2pm 827 Snowberry St.

Longmont

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

42-156288

229A Cardinal Way

SW Longmont

$589,999

Open Fri-Tues 11-6

Open Sat. 12-4

Open Sat & Sun. 11-6 1538 Venice Ln

Longmont

$229,000!

Luxury features: slate, granite, wood floors,

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Location

Address

Hours

Office

Phone

$169,900

Longmont

229A Cardinal Way

12-4

Blue Vista Sales/Biggs

303-652-7949

$229,000

Longmont

827 Snowberry St.

11-2

Infinity Realty Group/Hendrix

720-841-7434

$245,831

Longmont

1538 Venice Ln

11-6

Boulder Creek Builders

303-502-5338

$300,000

Longmont

12490 $ 12510 N 75th

11-1

ERA Tradewind/Mathews

303-772-9620

$325,500

Longmont

2236 20th St

2-4

Prudential Rocky Mtn Realtors/Meyer

303-772-2222

$338,458

Longmont

1345 Bluemoon Dr.

12-4

Shadow Grass Park

303-776-3331

$375,000

Longmont

6521 St Vrain Rd.

12-3

ERA Tradewind/Crook

303-772-9620

$379,000

Longmont

503 Collyer St.

Appt.

Old Town Real Estate/Dudley

303-776-4004

$389,000

Longmont

425 Westview Ct.

2-4

Mimi Miller Realty/Miller

303-774-6531

$519,900

Longmont

1899 Twin Peaks Cir

12-2

Keller Williams 1st Realty/Rusau

303-513-8518

$549,000

Longmont

6583 Ute Hwy

11-1

Prudential Rocky Mtn Realtors/Brodt

303-772-2222

$589,999

Longmont

1018 Willow Ct.

1-4

Remax Alliance/Lane

970-669-1234

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