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How can I reduce my utility bills when it gets this cold in Denver?

When the weather gets this cold in Denver, what can I do to save energy so my utility bills aren't through the roof? Since most winter days in Denver are surprisingly mild, most of us don't think too hard about what we can do around the house to reduce our utility bills. But when the thermostat starts to drop to single digits like it has [...]

Recycling Asphalt Shingles is a Green Alternative to the Landfill

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I've recently begun a major renovation of my 1890s Victorian home in the Cole neighborhood in Metro Denver. Demolition actually began five days ago. The plan is to add a master suite, guest bed and bath, and a small office. To make the room needed we are adding three new dormers and had to completely remove the roof. The weather for this [...]

Winter Holiday safety. How to keep my Denver home safe this year.

Whatis the best way to keep my Denver home safe this year during the hectic Holiday Season?As the songs say, it is the greatest time of the year. It is a time for celebrating and being with friends and loved ones. Butunfortunately, once you start adding decorations such astrees, lights, candles and colder weather, it can also be a time of [...]

Where's my lake???

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I do not confess to know much about the instinct of Canadian geese but walking around Sloan's Lake last week, I was fascinated by this small gathering of geese. Standing there on the newly formed ice, they seemed to gather around with one question for the elder geese,

œWhere's my lake?Ok, they probably didn't have a care in the world but it does remind of all the times we ask ourselves the same question. [...]

Shop local this Holiday Season, support your local Denver Merchants.

Shop local in Denver this holiday season. The idea of shopping local is a growing trend thanks to neighborhood campaigns along with national Shop Local campaigns like the one being run by American Express right now. How important is it to your neighborhood to shop local, especially during the holidays? A 2008 study by Civic Economics [...]

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