How do I remember to not park on my side of the street during street sweeping days? There certainly isn't anything more frustrating that walking out to your car in the morning and seeing an obnoxious yellow envelope sticking out of your door. I try to remember the third Thursday of every month, but sometimes my counting fingers just don't [...]

What new restaurants in Highlands do I need to try? It seems like a new one opens every month and according to many, each better than the last. And since people always want to try something new, especially when it comes to eateries, I get asked this a lot. So here are a few new ones that have popped up in the past few months around [...]

How well does zero-VOC paint work? As I prepared to paint my new Highland home, I started considering my options for paint. I had always used Behr Ultra Premium and had been very pleased with it. But in a continual effort to live by more environmentally friendly standards, and the fact I have a pregnant wife who will be living in the house, [...]

It is that time of year again. No, not spring, baseball season, picnic weather, gardening, etc., but "best of" season in Denver. First is Westword's Best of Denver followed shortly by 5280's Top of the Town and Channel 7's A List. It seems everyone looks to these lists for their favorite spots, a way to find new restaurants and shops, and [...]

This house is perfect, but I can't afford to buy it and fix it up. Are there anyhome loansthat will lend me the money upfront to dothe work? Selling mostly in central Denver, I show a lot of terrific homes that have amazing potential, but I know I certainly wouldn't want to live in them as is. Itherefore get this question a lot andhavehad a [...]

As our landscapes lay dormant it is a perfect time to consider changes in your urban landscape and incorporate more sustainable uses in your yard.

Strive to take a healthy approach to gardening. Ecoscaping integrates the disciplines of landscape architecture and spatial planning with environmental science that provides an innovative approach [...]