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Colorful

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Accents

Home furnishings are adding a punch of color to rooms

By Mary Carol Garrity

Scripps Howard News Service

At the huge Atlanta International Gift & Home Furnishings Market in January, my heart began to race as I went from showroom to showroom, hunting for this year’s “finds” – unique home accents I love so much, I’d want them in my own home.

Here are a few of my favorite picks from market this year, plus today’s hottest trends.

It felt like the sun was bursting through the clouds when I drank in all the delightful, colored pottery featured at market this year. Orange, red, yellow and the most amazing teal I’ve ever seen. I found tiny vases that stood no more than a few inches high – a perfect way to add a pop of color to a tabletop tableau. And I saw large statement pieces that stretched almost 3 feet tall, big enough to be an arresting addition to the top of an armoire, a ledge in a two-story entry or even on a dining-room buffet.

The styles of these playful pieces were just as varied. Some were rustic and rugged, and others were sleek and contemporary.

Like me, Nell Hill’s customers are craving color right now.

Those of us who live in colder climates are yearning for vibrant hues, since we see so much gray and brown outside our windows this time of year. Others, who are tired of today’s decorating trends that lean toward muted, neutral palettes, are also clamoring for color, and a lot of it. I can’t think of an easier, less expensive way to add some zest to your decor than with bright and happy vases. I’m going to tuck them in and around the displays in my own home – in bookcases, on side tables, on my kitchen windowsill and brightening my bedside table.

One of my goals at market this year was to find beautiful artwork that spanned all design styles, from traditional to contemporary.

I enjoyed scouting through the galleries of art this year because the home-decorating industry is finally recognizing that everyone has a unique look in her home. Before, the industry tried to dictate set trends, telling us what was “in” and “out,” and asking us to adjust our home decor to accommodate the ever-changing new designs.

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Unique pieces of artwork can Now, designers are offergive your wall a different look. ing an array of pieces that let (SHNS/Courtesy Nell Hill’s) us celebrate our own style, not mimic someone else’s.

I’m thrilled with the new liberation, and the artwork I spotted at market this year will help Nell Hill’s customers find pieces that reflect their personalities.

To me, accent lamps are like artwork – you need to absolutely love them in order to display them in your home. You should never compromise by getting lamps that leave you cold. So I was thrilled to also find a great selection of lamps at market this year, and ordered scores of different styles so our customers can find the ones that are perfect for their home and life.

Following my quest for color, I spotted some fabulous lamps that featured colored glass bases.

Right now, when it comes to color palettes, neutral is still king, with many designers still showing a lot of grays and creams. But an increasing number of designers are starting to quench our desire for color by working with sensational shades of teal, yellow, orange, red and green. My favorite new shade this season is teal. I’m sold on this hue of blue because it fits in most any decor with ease. I like it when teal accents blend with the colors around them, adding a light, bright glint of blue. But I’m also crazy about teal when it stands out from everything around it, stopping the show with is perky presence.

The column has been adapted from Mary Carol Garrity’s blog at www.nellhills.com. She can be reached at marycarol@nellhills.com.

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Carved wood and metalwork combine traditional media and modern form in this family room. It’s a culturally inspired hangout. See story on page 3. (SHNS/Courtesy HGTV)

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Q: I know from past articles that proper planning is key before you start any remodeling projects. So I’ve hired a designer along with my contractor to plan our new kitchen. The designer has a lot of good ideas, but I’m questioning one detail.

Obviously, we have a nice kitchen sink included in the design, but the designer is calling for another sink to be located only about 5 feet away. This is being referred to as an entertainment sink. Is this sink really necessary? Or is it a new trend that I should include in my kitchen? I didn’t want to question my designer until I did some investigating on my own. – Billy A: My first rule of hiring contractors is to never forget that whoever pays their wages gets to ask any question. It’s great to see that you’re getting your facts straight before approaching your designer, but don’t ever shy away from questioning contractors and having them explain their actions.

Yes, bar sinks have moved out of the basement and into the kitchen in recent years, and are now referred to as entertainment sinks. To understand if it’s necessary in your kitchen, look to the name itself for the answer.

Is your new kitchen going to be used often for entertaining guests at dinner parties and family gatherings? If not, save yourself a bit of money and claim the extra counter space for yourself.

However, if you plan on throwing a lot of house parties, then I have to agree that a second sink in a kitchen can make a splash with guests. From filling it with ice for chilling bottles of beverages to using it as a staging area to pour drinks without messing up your counter, an entertainment sink can add that touch of class to any kitchen.

Bar sinks, once relegated to the basement, add a touch of class to any kitchen. (SHNS/Courtesy DIY Network)

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CANDICE TELLS ALL

Cultural influences become part of space

By Candice Olson

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First things first. I did a happy dance as I tore down the golf-inspired wallpaper and put up clean grasscloth with a foil shine. I also installed new laminate flooring in a rustic oak finish. I then divided the room into two areas: a fireplace/TV lounge and a working/eating space.

A fireplace should be a focal point in a space, but the existing one was just an eyesore. I put in a new gas unit and covered up the old brick wall with carved walnut tiles. I then clad the hearth in polished marble tile and flanked it all with scrumptious dark wood cabinetry into which I worked a flat-screen TV. I wanted a large, non-standard-size couch for the wall facing the fireplace, but custom couches usually equal big bucks. For a fraction of the price, I created my own custom configuration with existing showroom pieces. I purchased two one-armed loveseats and pushed them together. I complemented the new extra-long couch with a cognac-colored armchair and a brass-and-mirror coffee table.

To complete the lounge, I went searching for a traditional carpet with a neutral tone and found a gor-

Carved wood and metalwork combine traditional media and modern form in this family room. It’s a culturally inspired hangout. (SHNS/Courtesy HGTV)

geous muted Persian that looks like it has a lot of history. Near the window, I created a working/eating area with a round wood table, chairs and an antique hutch. On the window (and patio doors), I chose stunning paisley drapes in brandy, orange and white – a juicy twist on a conventional fave.

For ambience, I installed a stunning brass pendant over the table. I also chose to install a mirror above the sofa and flanked it with sconces in a stained silver-leaf finish. I then added a host of accessories, including sumptuous pillows, woven baskets and other delectable artifacts.

Using traditional elements like carved wood and metalwork in a modern way, I created a culturally inspired hangout for Kavita, Amrita and Bhavani that thankfully has absolutely nothing to do with golf.

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

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Good design isn’t just about selecting the best elements for a space – it’s also about reflecting the tastes and values of those who inhabit it. This rang true for me during a project with my clients Kavita, Amrita and Bhavani – three South Asian women with a family room inspired by a 60-year-old man’s passion for golf.

The family room was the real hub of the home, but its drab decor didn’t match its occupants. The Berber carpet, red brick fireplace and golf-motif wallpaper border reflected the masculine preferences of the home’s previous owner.

The women wanted a warm, cozy hangout that referenced their heritage. So, using the principle of contemporary cultural design, I set out to give them a modern space with a spicy Masala flavor.

For inspiration, I visited an Indian fabric shop where I marveled at lovely saris in red, maroon and gold. Traditional Indian design features rich colors, in addition to detailed embroidery, metalwork and dark wood. I wanted to integrate all of these conventions in the space, but do so in a super-fresh way.

The secret to contemporary cultural design is knowing when to pull back on the reins, and that kind of self-control isn’t easy. You may as well put a plate of brownies in front of me and tell me to eat only one.

Instead of trying to replicate a style in every aspect, you must focus on a few key elements that represent the style. By using small spoonfuls of relevant patterns, colors and textures, you create a culturally inspired space that doesn’t scream “cliche.�

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should speak with a Realtor to find out if they would be happier in their own home.

In addition, owning a home would give them a chance to lock their payments for 30 years, give them a long-term investment asset and possibly enjoy an income tax break that they possibly are not enjoying as a renter.

Remember, real estate is local. Metro Denver showed a 13 percent gain in inventory in December 2010, over 2009, while Boulder, Longmont and Fort Morgan showed comparable decreases in the number of homes available, which continues heading into March.

A recent search was done in the multiple listing service for properties in an area of town that had a minimum of three bedrooms, one bath and one-car garage, asking $190,000 or less. There were nine listings in that area, and seven of them were under contract. Obviously, investors (owner and non-owner occupied) are all starting to have similar thoughts. The supply and demand in housing is beginning to tighten up in many markets, including the Longmont area.

Dave Wagner is the president of the Longmont Association of Realtors. Contact him by calling 303-684-6356, e-mailing dave@wagnercolorado .com or visit the association’s website at www .longmontrealtors.com.

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Couple’s money woes fall on deaf ears Q: We built a spec house in 2007 as the market declined. We’ve tried to do everything to get it sold and recently received a short sale offer on the home.

At first, our bank agreed to change the loan into an interest-only loan to help with the cash flow, but we can’t manage to cover those payments. Then our bank went out of business and was taken over by another bank.

We approached our new lender with the short sale offer and agreed to pay them most of the difference between the amount offered by the buyer and the amount owed to the bank by using our retirement savings, but they declined to accept the offer because of the loss sharing agreement they have with the government.

Now my husband was diagnosed with stage 3 cancer and he’s unable to work, and all our cash reserves have been depleted to keep up our payments.

We are in our 50s, have always been fiscally responsible and want to do the right thing.

Foreclosure is not an option for us because of what it would do to our credit.

We feel the bank has acted irresponsibly and this loss share agreement is working

ence. Yet if the bank against the taxpayer and for the bank. The bank forecloses on you and has no incentive to work gets half that amount with us. from the sale, the bank might make out Do you have any sugbetter. gestions for next steps and do we have any reHow would that course for complaints? work? Well, if your bank purchased the A: We read your letter Ilyce Glink & Sam Tamkin loans on the books of and felt sick. It reminds us Tribune Media Services the bank at, say, 70 of a story that was circucents on the dollar, lating a year or two ago and the U.S. government has a formula to that showed buyers of banks that went unguarantee the difference or a formula on der were raking in millions by taking over the basis of the difference, your bank might failed banks. make more money taking the loss than beThey weren’t making this money as a reing made whole by you. sult of their wise lending or better skills in making loans, but in large part from guarIf your loan balance were $500,000 and antees made by the U.S. government to the you got the buyers to offer for $400,000 banks taking over the failed lenders. plus a further $50,000 from you, the bank The story went on to say that the worse a would get close to the amount they were owed. At that point, you’d think the bank loan performed, the more money the bank would be ecstatic to get this lousy loan off made. It didn’t quite make sense to set up a its books. However, the bank might get situation that allowed banks to make bilmore money by foreclosing on you and lions of dollars with no risk, but it seems to having the government pay them the differfollow directly with what you are saying. ence or close to it.

In your situation you could make the You asked whom you should complain bank whole (or nearly whole) by having to. It seems that our representatives in the buyer put up most of the money owed on the loan while you put up the differWashington would and should know what

has happened to you along with the banking regulators.

However, if the agreements with the banks are such that they are not under a legal obligation to take your deal, then only a political solution can pressure banks to take a deal that is better for taxpayers and not so lucrative for the buyers of failed banks.

When you built your spec home, you risked your money and time, and as part of capitalism, you are now dealing with the down side of the risk. But your current bank may not have a downside, and that distorts the market and transfers losses from the bank to the U.S. government.

Unfortunately, your complaints to regulators and to our government may fall on deaf ears. In that case, you must do what is best for you. What may be best for you is to let the home go into foreclosure and save yourself. Keep in mind that if the lender has reported your payments to the credit reporting bureaus, your credit history may have already been damaged.

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Lenders that offer equity loans may charge higher interest rates to offset those perceived risks.

“Second mortgages really do reflect the idea of risk pricing,” Olefson says. “But even with risk pricing, now, lenders have gotten wise and said, it’s not worth the risk at any price because people have embraced the option of just walking away from (a loan), and how do we price for that risk?“ Homeowners in such equity-rich states as New York, Hawaii, Massachusetts, Connecticut and Rhode Island, to name the top five according to CoreLogic, are in a much better position to get a home equity loan or line of credit.

And some lenders still approve these loans, if the homeowner has enough “borrowing power,” says Gary Korotzer, senior vice president of marketing for home equity at Wells Fargo in San Francisco.

That power consists of collateral, which refers to the home’s value as determined by an appraisal or automated-valuation model, AVM, and capacity, which refers to the borrower’s income relative to debt obligations, Korotzer says.

Borrowers should expect to provide paycheck stubs, tax returns or other documentation, so the lender can verify income. Beyond those generalities, there are “no absolutes that say minimum this or maximum that,” Korotzer says. Rather, loan approvals are based in part on local market conditions and the borrower’s personal situation, including his or her intended use of the money. Home improvements, debt consolidation and college costs may be more likely to make the cut than, say, buying groceries.

“The best thing to do,” Korotzer says, “is to come in and talk to a banker about your situation. At the end of the day, it’s a combination of factors, and you should have a conversation with someone who can guide you through the process.”

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Carpet cleaning a must for healthy air Scripps Howard News Service

Rosemary Sadez Friedmann, an interior designer in Naples, Fla., is author of “Mystery of Color.” For design inquiries, write to Rosemary at DsgnQuest@aol.com.

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Cool to the Touch

By Rosemary Sadez Friedmann

Like all things in the home, carpets need cleaning. Yes, vacuuming often helps keep the carpet clean, but it also needs a more thorough, perhaps professional cleaning on a regular basis. Twice a year is ideal, particularly if you have children and/or pets. Once a year is the absolute minimum.

Did you know that indoor air quality is usually 10 to 100 times worse than outdoor air quality? Getting the carpet professionally cleaned not only helps the appearance of the rug, but it is beneficial to our health as well.

Carpets act as a filter that holds soil, dust mites, pollen, debris and other contaminants.

Vacuuming helps pull up a good amount of that stuff, but not all.

A dirty carpet is the ideal place for bacteria and germs to multiply and grow. Sounds like a horror film, but think about it: Doctors tell us that dirt and dust are the primary causes of most allergies. Throughout time, the contaminants will build up – and you can imagine what all that will do to your health as you daily breathe in those nasty microorganisms. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency also recognizes the effect of unhealthy indoor air and the link it has with carpet cleaning.

Routine maintenance of your carpet not only helps to keep indoor air clean, it also extends the life of the carpet.

While waiting in between professional cleanings, be sure to change the filter in your vacuum often.

On a side note, if you are selling your home, be sure to have the carpet professionally cleaned before that first open house. A dirty carpet can turn buyers off, and if there are pet, smoke or other odors in the carpet, many a buyer will walk out before viewing the rest of the house.

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Avid foodies desire upgraded kitchen countertops Metro Services

More people are taking cooking and baking into their own hands and equipping their kitchens with the necessities for churning out quality meals. Possibly spurred on by the growing number of do-it-yourself cooking shows on television, individuals are experimenting with lavish cakes, cookies and culinary treats. They want their kitchens to offer the amenities that will enable them to whip up delicious food items.

A lot of the prep work that goes into cooking and baking takes place on countertops in the kitchen. There are many durable counter surfaces, but not all of them are suitable for preparing foods.

Marble counters are one of the coveted surfaces for prepping foods and many baked goods. Although marble is also attractive in the kitchen, it has many properties that make it conducive to the kitchen environment. Marble is one of the most durable stones available. The price of marble clearly illustrates its enduring nature. Ancient civilizations turned to marble to make buildings and statues because of its durability.

Most of these structures are still in good condition today.

Marble countertops are heat-resistant and will not burn or catch fire. But it’s best to place a hot plate between the marble and the pan or pot to protect the finish that may be on the countertop. Due to the strength of marble, countertops made from this material are also highly resistant to scratches, cracks and breakage. However, the sealant on the marble could become scratched or damaged and require stripping. Talk with a countertop installer about the use of the marble in the kitchen to determine the best ways to protect the stone.

Marble is often cool to the touch, making it an ideal surface to roll out pastry doughs and sugar pastes for baking. Many fine chefs also rely on a marble rolling pin to avoid sticking of doughs due to heating.

Because marble can be porous, it’s suggested to seal it properly so it won’t discolor or harbor bacteria.

Protecting hardwood floors Roughly half of all homes have hardwood flooring, and industry professionals suspect more homeowners are looking to hardwood flooring for their homes.

Here’s some tips on protecting against potential damage to the flooring.

• Place area rugs or mats at the doorways entering the home. This way sand, dirt and other debris can be wiped off at the entryway and not carried onto the wood flooring where it can cause abrasions throughout time.

• Pay careful attention to which types of shoes are worn on the floors. High heels or cleats can damage the wood.

• Choose the right type of cleaner for the floor. Do

not assume just because a particular cleaner is adequate for wood cabinetry or furniture that it is also fine for wood flooring.

• Use area rugs and carpet runners on areas of the floor that tend to be high-traffic areas. This will prevent these areas from being worn down unevenly from other areas of the floor.

• Do not allow water or other liquids to stand on the floor for a long duration. This can cause degradation of the wood and staining.

• Use felt or plastic protectors on the “feet” of dining room chairs or other furniture to prevent against scuffing or scratches.

– Metro Services

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March 12, 2011

Mites in March spell trouble

Eastlake desk not that old

With perennials waking and buds touches the side walls. This barrier, according to Dr. Whitney Cranshaw, state enswelling, we feel the call to get outside and tomologist and professor at Colorado State reconnect with the earth. Each warm University, is enough to stop weekend we linger longer in them in their tracks. Any powthe yard, reveling in the emerder works, such as baby powder, gence of bulbs and blossoms. corn starch or baking powder.

Yet, just as we feel the season’s As the mites crawl into it, change, so do others in the they’re rapidly incapacitated, landscape. They’re out there and dry out. now, getting busy and quietly When the powder has gotten enacting plans to take over filled with mites it will turn a more territory in your yard. light orange color, a sure sign March is the mitiest month, Carol O’Meara that it’s time to vacuum it up not because it comes in like a Colorado State and apply a fresh barrier. Conlion, but because it heralds the University Extension tinue this until May, after the climax of the smallest nuimites are actively entering sances in the yard: Grass homes. mites. And between feeding on the lawn As you’re battling mites in the home, and entering our homes, they’ve launched keep an eye on the lawn, since more dama campaign of annoyance. aging mites are at the peak of feeding for Perhaps the most startling natural phethe winter. During warm winters, such as nomenon that happens to many of us in what we’ve had, mite populations explode. the Front Range is the annual migration of Hatched in October, mite numbers inclover mites into our homes. Moving by crease into winter. As they feed, rasping off the hundreds, the tiny, bright orange the leaf surface and sucking up tender, inarachnids clamber walls and slides in terior cells, the damage appears as small around windows. yellow speckles on the grass blades. As The first appearance doesn’t raise more feeding intensifies, the grass becomes than an eyebrow, as one or two crawl straw colored and eventually dies, leaving across the desk. But then two becomes 10 large patches that don’t green up in spring. and slowly that number creeps upward, Balmy winter temperatures sets mite until the warm day dawns when the mass metabolisms into overdrive, and by this moves indoors, teeming along the wintime of year, populations can reach several dowsill and streaming to the floor. thousand per square foot.

Normally, I’m not given to fear-mongerThis damage is often miss-diagnosed as ing, especially about bugs and arachnids. winterkill or desiccation. If you’ve had Clover mites won’t cart off the cat for a luau on the deck. But they leave a red-orange mite damaged lawn, take a quick look to see if they’ve returned. Check the base of smear once squished, and like a chalk outthe plant for congregations of them during line around the carcass, reminds me of the crawler each time I see it on paper, book or the day.

If you see them, irrigate the lawn to raise curtain. Creepy. humidity or check with a local lawn care Outside, Clover mites feed on turf grass company for stronger treatments. Snow or other plants. They’re unremarkable in cover doesn’t put a stop to their feeding, the landscape; they don’t damage a lot of since it provides protection, but as it melts, the lawn. But when lawns are nestled up the moisture helps drive off the mites. against the house, the trouble starts, so plan your landscape to leave a barrier beCarol O’Meara is a horticulture entomologist with the Colorado State University Extension office at tween plants and walls. the Boulder County Fairgrounds in Longmont.

Within, controlling these mites is fairly Contact her by calling 303-678-6238 or e-mailing simple. Simply place a quarter inch wide comeara@co.boulder.co.us. For more gardening line of powder along the window-sill from tips, check out her blog at gardeningafterfive.word press.com. side to side, being certain that the powder

By Helaine Fendelman and Joe Rosson Scripps Howard News Service

Q: I’m writing to you about my desk. Someone told me that it dates from the Civil War era. Could this possibly be correct? – P.B Dear P.B.: We get a lot of letters over a year’s time, and we also talk to large numbers of people at appraisal events.

We have noticed during these interactions that people often tell us one of two things – that their item is either “over 200 years old” or “it is from the Civil War.” Unfortunately, in many cases, neither turns out to be true.

In this instance, P.B.’s attractive and rather diminutive lady’s writing desk could not possibly be from the “Civil War era” because it was made in the Victorian Eastlake style, which was not in vogue in this country until the late 1870s or early 1880s.

A British architect, tastemaker and furniture designer, Charles Locke Eastlake (1833-1906) was secretary to the Royal Institute of Architects and for 20 years keeper of the National Gallery in London. In 1868, he published a book titled “Hints on Household Taste in Furniture, Upholstery and Other Details,” which was not printed in the United States until 1872.

Eastlake wanted to foster mutual respect between beauty, functionality and good design. He had been an early proponent of the English Arts and Crafts style popularized by William Morris, but unfortunately, many U.S. furniture manufacturers corrupted Eastlake’s ideas.

This small lady’s desk would fit nicely in today’s homes. (SHNS/Courtesy Treasures In Your Attic)

There is no doubt that Eastlake would be appalled by many of the Victorian pieces that were made in his so-called style, with their severely rectangular shapes, their awkward geometric embellishments and their simplistic shallow line-incised decorations. Luckily, the desk in today’s question is undoubtedly Eastlake, with its crenellated top and its stick-and-ball gallery.

It does show a little Victorian Renaissance Revival influence in the medallion found in the center of the medial stretcher that runs between the two trestle supports. When the desk’s writing surface is lifted, a fitted interior is revealed, offering storage space for stationery, envelopes and other writing supplies.

As we have said many times in this space, Victorian furniture is currently out of fashion. But this desk is so cute that we think it should have an insurance value in the $600 to $700 range.

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– Metro Services

March 12, 2011

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• Borrower: Kimberly & Paul Schulle, Lender: Citimortgage Inc, Amount: $127,008, Property: 1703 Whitehall Dr 6a, Longmont, Filed: 02/28/11

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$250

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• Borrower: Daniel & Judy Kimball, Lender: Midfirst Bank, Amount: $98,463,

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Commercial/ Commercial/ Industrial 4040 Industrial 4040 11-164169

Condos/ Townhouses 4050 Industrial Space for Lease

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• 50 19th Ave Call PMP, 303-776-RENT

Garages/Storage Spaces 4070 CLEAN, secure, 10x20´ dry storage close to HWY 287 $100. Forrest (303)444-9555

INDOOR GARAGE & Commercial Storage 20x40x16 w/ 14x14 doors start at $300.

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

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

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MOBILE HOME for Rent 3 bdrm, 2 ba $750 + dep River Valley Village, (303)772-3240

• 1129 Fall River Circle 3 bdrm, 2.5 ba, 2-story, 2 car, hdwd flrs, deck, A/C, fncd yd. N/S sm dogs okay. $1350, (720)276-9774

Office Space 4100

2 BDRM, 1 BA, beautiful, Old Town. Gar, fncd yd, w/d, n/s/p $950 303-682-5985 2 BDRM, 1 ba, gar, wood flrs, 1034 Aspen, No smk/ $250/month, 110-5000 sq. ft., pets/ $925/mo + $925/dep.

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March 12, 2011

11-164168

Office Space 4100 Roommates Wanted 4120

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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Private- 2bdrms, 1ba, Newer Home $750/mo util inc, w/d, wi-fi, 720-272-2645

Rooms For Rent

5110 Longmont

4 CAR GAR, new 3 bdrm, 2 ba ranch, 5 pc mstr, granite, A/C, frpl, wood floors, backs to greenbelt. $279,617 Cottage Realty 970-532-5900

MALE looking for same to share apartment. Large room. 720-203-6969

Real Estate

Commercial Real Estate 5030

Business 5025 Opportunities 4130

SEMI-FURN Rooms/Apts Wkly/mnthly from $100/wk Utils/micro/fridge inc (303)931-7108

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Loveland

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Hygiene

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Commercial Real Estate 5030

5086

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773 SQ FT- busy shopping center, 1116 Francis St, $825. Alert RE (303)776-5156

3,350 sf Professional Office Suite $10.00/sf NNN 4th & Main St Location

Longmont

74 Office Spaces for Lease

5090

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Longmont

5090 Check out the remodel here with new paint and carpet. 4 bedroom, 4 bath backing to the park! Move right in and enjoy the benefits of home ownership.... $187,000

807 TEMPTED WAYS DR.

FORCED ESTATE SALE A Childs Paradise! Classic 6-bedroom home, 1.2-acres in lovely Lakeside Neighborhood. Custom FLW (1952) 3-level Usonian Ranch. Inside pool; fourcar garage; Hygiene Elementary; 3 mins. to windsurfing. Only $650,000.

Hugh Fowler 303-986-1606.

5106

Open House- SAT 2/19 2-4 Below Market @ $257,900 3 bdrm, 1 ba, 2 car, bike trails & parks. 155 S. Tyler 303-459-2711 or 303-725-8388

Longmont

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303-772-2222

5090

905 Pasque Dr. Longmont

10-164174

10-164908

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

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

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4 Bedroom, 3 bath, 2 car garage bi-level in south Longmont.

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Prime corner location with this verstile property available for sale.

1,950 SF, paved 1/2 AC lot and more. $395,000

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

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

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OPEN HOUSE DIRECTORY FEATURED HOMES 10-162663

Open Sat & Sun 10-5

1403 Bluemoon Dr. Longmont

6991 St.Vrain Rd.

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

Corner Lot. Fully Landscaped, Fenced and Low Maintenance.

Sharp, 3 bd./2 ba. Ranch, 2 car garage on 1 acre! Seller pay $5,000 of buyer’s cost at closing!

Longmont

$419,950

10-164020

$269,900

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

Sam Tuttle/Metro Brokers/Tuttle & Co. • (303) 589-7355

1012 Katy Lane

Open Sat & Sun. 11-5 1683 Venice Ln

Unit #308 Open Sat & Sun 12-4 pm

$479,900

$249,250

Open Sat 11-1 Prospect New Town

Units 308, 307, 305 & 204

www.LiveKingsbridge.com • 303-502-5338

Open Sat 12-2 40 Birch Court

Firestone

$165,000 - $175,000

10-164909

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

Move-In Ready. Low-Maintenance Townhome.

Built Green, Energy Star Rated.

Krista Koth - REMAX Alliance - 303-746-7316

Special 100% Loans & Down Payment Assistance Avail for NEW 2 Bdrm, 2 Bath Condos w/Attached Garages. Enjoy Community Pool. Great Location!

Hostess: Heather Pat Kahler • RE/MAX Traditions • 303-589-5752

SUNDAY OPEN HOUSES

Longmont

Price

$169,500

10-164913

3 bedroom, 2 bathroom Well maintained brick ranch!

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

10818 Cimarron St

SW Longmont

Unique Home w/Craftsmen style coupled w/Colorado Mine Shaft. 4 bdrm, 5 bath, loft above 2-car garage, great kitchen, cherry wood floors MLS# 649353 Virtual Tour: circlepix.com/hjpxl

10-164087

1345 Bluemoon Dr.

$309,500

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

Move-In Ready! Low Maintenance Community.

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Open Sat & Sun 12-4

10-163544

10-164916

SATURDAY OPEN HOUSES

Location

Address

Hours

Office

Phone

$156,000 Longmont 805 Summer Hawk E-29 2-4

Keller Williams FRP/Cohen

303-507-7001

$165,000 Firestone 10818 Cimmaron St

12-4

RE/MAX Traditions/Kahler

303-589-5752

$183,000 Longmont 905 Pasque Dr

2-4

Challenge West Realty/Ferguson 303-908-2060

$223,500 Longmont 1731 Venice Lane

1-3

Wright Kingdom/Baulsir

720-564-6039

$249,250 Longmont 1683 Venice Ln

11-5

Boulder Creek Builders

303-502-5338

$265,000 Firestone 6066 Ulysses Ave

2:30-4:30 Wright Kingdom/Colwell

303-775-7135

Hours Office

Phone

$269,000 Erie

1167 Village Circle

12-2

Wright Kingdom/Matzen

303-541-1903

$165,000 Firestone 10818 Cimmaron St

12-4

RE/MAX Traditions/Kahler

303-589-5752

$269,900 Longmont 1403 Bluemoon Dr

10-5

Boulder Creek Builders

303-772-3063

$165,900 Longmont 1823 Corey St

2-4

Remax Alliance/Markiewiez

303-995-3914

$285,000 Erie

12-2

Wright Kingdom/Colwell

303-775-7135

$169,500 Longmont 40 Birch Court

12-2

ERA Tradewind/Carlson

303-684-6321

$309,500 Longmont 1345 Bluemoon Dr.

12-4

Shadow Grass Park

303-776-3331

$249,250 Longmont 1683 Venice Ln

11-5

Boulder Creek Builders

303-502-5338

$318,000 Longmont 1617 Harlequin Dr

1-4

Wright Kingdom/Mulkey

303-588-8756

$269,900 Longmont 1403 Bluemoon Dr

10-5

Boulder Creek Builders

303-772-3063

$437,000 Lafayette 2435 Boxwood Court 12-2

Wright Kingdom/Yarwood

303-808-0076

$309,500 Longmont 1345 Bluemoon Dr.

12-4

Shadow Grass Park

303-776-3331

$448,000 Longmont 11815 N Beasly Rd

1-3

Wright Kingdom/Parsons

303-775-9612

$419,950 Longmont 6991 St Vrain Rd.

1-4

Metro Brokers Tuttle & Co./Tuttle

303-589-7355

$725,000 Erie

1363 Carlson Ave

1-3

Wright Kingdom/Johnson

303-746-6307

$479,900 Prospect

1012 Katy Lane

11-1

Remax Alliance/Koth

303-746-7316

$774,900 Niwot

8440 Brittany Pl

1-4

Wright Kingdom/Boteler

303-589-9225

$489,000 Prospect

848 Tenacity

11-1

Remax Alliance/Koth

303-746-7316

$969,000 Longmont 7483 Deerfield Rd

2-4

Prudential Real Estate of The Rockies/Munson 720-300-3550

$1,499,500 Erie

1-4

Wright Kingdom/Raymer

Price

Location

Address

2624 Wisteria Dr

2398 Links Pl

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