Photo via flickr courtesy of hummyhummy.
Finally an afternoon in Denver where it might not rain, yay! I am sitting with my french doors open to the backyard, watching two sets of birds who are nesting in the eaves of my back patio go back and forth from my super-green lawn to their hungry little chicks (are all baby birds called [...]
Do you need a new toilet, clothes washer, or sprinklers? Then you are in luck. If you buy qualified models of each, then you are eligible for significant rebates from Denver Water. How big of rebates you ask? How about $100 off clothes washers, $75 off high-efficiency toilets and $100 off various sprinkler parts and add-ons? It is a great [...]
The weather is finally supposed to be nice this weekend, so why not enjoy some sun and participate in the inaugural Mile High 5k race to benefit Brown Elementary. The event encourages physical fitness for all ages while raising funds for Brown's Wellness Committee, which provides Brown students with sports clubs, recycling opportunities, [...]
Rising gas prices have spurred homebuyers to look for homes that offer shorter commute times to work, according to a recent Inman News story regarding a survey of real estate professionals.
Three-quarters of respondents said the recent jump in gas prices had influenced where their clients chose to live. The main client concern was commute [...]
It can be a frustrating decision...when is the right time to drop the price on your Denver area home?
Some people like to go purely by the numbers... I have heard Real Estate agents say that if the home has been on the market for 1 month, then it is time to drop the price. I have heard others say their rule is 20 showings with no offers, then [...]
I keep hearing about it, so what is a walk score? The simplest answer is that a Walk Score is a number between 0 and 100 that measures the walk-ability of any address. The higher the number, the higher the chance you don't even need to own a car for everyday living. Walkable neighborhoods offer surprising benefits to the environment, our [...]
Two-stroke gasoline-powered yard equipment such as lawn mowers emit nearly 10% of the Denver area's ground-level ozone pollution. At ground level, ozone is a health hazard for all of us, especially the young and elderly. Those who are active and exercising outdoors may experience breathing difficulties and eye irritation. Prolonged exposure [...]
Saturday May 7th from 8AM to 3PM bring your pitchfork or shovel and borrow your neighbor's pick-up for Free Mulch and Inexpensive Compost at 5 sites throughout the city.
Where: Main Free mulch & compost sale site:
Northeast: Havana Nursery, 10450 Smith Rd., just south of I-70 on Havana St.
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