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Would you want to live in an old Denver Church?

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If you are looking to buy a house in Denver, would you be interested in buying a home that used to be a church? There are a number of converted churches that are now lofts and houses throughout Denver that I have toured before and have always walked away from very impressed. Today I saw that the Wall Street Journal's "House of the Day" just [...]

Denver Starter Home Reality Check

If you have been reading this blog for very long, you already know that I am a huge believer in the starter home.

I think that people should have to work their way up the property ladder, that this is a very honest and reliable way to build equity and future security. I want each of my kids to buy a house as soon as they are able...and I want [...]

Spring Fling Denver this weekend at North High School

Looking for something fun to do this weekend in Denver? Then check out the Spring Fling event at North High School. It runs Saturday and Sunday, 10am to 5 pm. Spring Fling is a community-wide event in NW Denver that is designed to provide local residents with the opportunity to: learn more about current political candidates, shop with local [...]

Fannie Mae Makes Buying A Denver REO Property Much Easier

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Buyers looking to purchase homes at a low price may want to consider a Fannie Mae REO Property. REO properties are the homes that Fannie Mae has repossessed, foreclosed directly, or that have been repossessed by a bank that Fannie Mae currently owns. Fannie Mae has recently revamped their HomePath Program in order to help sell their REO [...]

How to avoid tickets during Denver street sweeping days.

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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 Highland, Berkeley & LOHI restaurants do I need to try?

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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 "Green" paint work?

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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, [...]

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