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Buying investment property: Estimate your return Owning a rental property can be a lucrative investment. With the right opportunity, plenty of research and the assistance of a professional BY RANDY mortgage team, KELLY the decision Elevations to move Credit Union forward may be financially beneficial. Before you commit to putting down the funds, analyze the potential return on your prospective property. Here we highlight what you should look for when taking the next steps toward owning an investment property. Run the numbers Once you find a desirable property, it’s time to get down to the details. Calculate how much you will be spending per month versus how much you can expect

to charge in rent. There are many online tools to compute a fair monthly fee for tenants. You may also be able to access the property’s rental history, which is a good place to begin. Compare those rates to others in the area. Don’t cut yourself short Too often people assume that if the rent they are charging covers their loan, they will be just fine. However, there are other fees to take into account. For instance, if you don’t escrow for property taxes and insurance in your mortgage payment, you’ll want to include both of those bills in your overall budget. And you’ll want to consider HOA fees if you purchase a condo or home that has a homeowners association. Keep a safety net It’s also smart to allocate money or a specialty fund for maintenance, repairs and risks. After all, you’ll never know what property issues may pop up. Even worse, your property could sit

empty between renters, lowering your overall return. Be realistic If you’re careful with your research, feel confident in the team you’ve surrounded yourself with and have found a great opportunity, owning a rental property may just be for you. Like any investment, keep your expectations realistic. While the rental may not produce big monthly paychecks to begin with, there certainly is the opportunity for growth. For more on buying an investment property – including initial questions to ask yourself – visit the Elevations blog at elevationscu.com/mortgageblog. Randy Kelly is a Mortgage Loan Originator at Elevations Credit Union in Boulder. If you have questions regarding mortgages, please call 303.817.5717 or e-mail Randy.Kelly@elevationscu.com. NMLS# 299112.

Reasons to get a home inspection Buying a new home is an exciting time. To ensure that it continues to be a positive experience even after the big closing date, make sure the BY SUZANNE property you PLEWES are purchasing RE/MAX Alliance meets your expectations. Whether you are a first time or experienced buyer, here are several reasons to get a home inspection before buying a home. Expert advice Unless you are a building contractor, you might not have the in-depth experience to spot potential issues with a home. To protect your rights, consider hiring a licensed home inspector. They have the knowledge, training and experience to evaluate the condition of your home and

provide you with a comprehensive report on its condition. This will allow you to understand your future responsibilities and make informed decisions about your home purchase. Easier to negotiate with sellers Inspections should not be used for the sole purpose of renegotiating price, but you often negotiate concessions for any major issues that were previously unknown or undisclosed. A home inspection provides you with documentation that can be used in that negotiation. Having the written opinion of a third-party professional legitimizes your requests. Peace of mind A home is likely going to be the largest single purchase you make in your lifetime. That decision can be scary and overwhelming, but knowing you are getting a quality home can relieve some of that stress. The price of an inspection

is minor given the price of your overall investment, thus it’s a small price to pay for some added peace of mind. Summary Purchasing a home without getting an inspection can be a gamble. Although inspectors can’t see into walls or guarantee that you won’t encounter any problems, they can certainly tell you a lot more about a home than you might already know. That information allows you to potentially negotiate concessions from sellers and to properly plan for your own future home maintenance expenses. Working with an experienced real estate agent will help you navigate this and other critical steps of the home buying process. Suzanne Plewes is a broker associate at RE/MAX Alliance. Write to 750 W. Eisenhower Blvd., Loveland, CO 80537, call 970.290.0373 or e-mail suzanneplewes@remax.net. DAILY CAMERA / TIMES-CALL

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Tips for holiday home-selling Even in Boulder County’s active real estate market, November through January presents heightened challenges for BY SHELLEY selling your CHITTIVEJ home. But if RE/MAX of Boulder you must sell your home this holiday season, take heart: holiday buyers are intent on completing a purchase. And with fewer homes on the market your home has less competition. You can embrace the unique advantages the holidays bring to the home selling season with these tips, first reported by hgtv.com.

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Decorate lightly to get the best effect Light holiday decorations showcase the warmth of a home like no other. Use general winter decorations such as greenery and candles to accentuate your home’s best features and avoid personal

items or specific themes. Less is more when it comes to decorating, but a few touches like a bowl of pinecones, an evergreen wreath, or a pot of cider simmering on the stove can create a warm and festive feeling in your home.

Boost curb-appeal Bare trees mean your home’s exterior is more exposed. Make the most of your home’s appeal with exterior paint touch-ups, clean gutters and an impeccable yard. Remember to keep buyers safe with stairs and walkways free of snow and ice.

Hire a real estate agent who will be available Your agent needs to provide needed on-the-ground support during Christmas or New Year. Find an agent who will be available throughout the season. This will ease stress and give you

Make a video tour Buyers will be more likely to shop online due to inclement weather and bust holiday schedules. Hire a pro to shoot a high quality video tour and post it on the Web to attract house hunters.

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Target motivated buyers. Work with your agent to find buyers who are house hunting during the holidays due to a pressing deadline. This could be people relocating for jobs, investors, or college students and staff. In Boulder County’s competitive housing market, some home shoppers are strategically taking advantage of the reduced number of active buyers.

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Make sure your décor is inviting, warm and neutral Encourage shoppers to spend more time in your home and admire its best features. Crank up the heat, play soft classical music and offer homemade holiday treats to set a cozy stage. These are among the many strategies for making a holiday home sale a winning proposition. See the full article at hgtv.com/ design/real-estate/top-10-tips-forselling-your-home-during-theholidays. Shelley Chittivej is a Realtor at RE/MAX of Boulder and has been a Colorado resident for 43 years. Born in Bangkok, Thailand, Shelley came to the U.S. with her sister and mother when she was three years old. She grew up in Denver and graduated with a B.A. in psychology from CU-Boulder in 1989. Shelley has been a licensed real estate broker for 21 years. She has an entrepreneurial spirit having owned a coffee shop in Louisville for almost five years. To contact Shelley, e-mail shelleychittivej@ gmail.com or call 720.309.8213.

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Holiday gift ideas for first-time home buyers – Part 2 The holiday season is upon us and you may be thinking about finding a special or unique gift your family member or loved one could use for BY DUANE years to come. DUGGAN In my previous Realtor and Author article entitled, RE/MAX of Boulder “Part 1 – Holiday Gift Ideas for First-Time Home Buyers,” I discussed gifting down payment funds or FirstTime Homebuyer Savings Account (FHSA) contributions to first-time buyers to help purchase their new home. In this article, I will discuss another way you can help a home buyer. Even though the interest rates on home mortgages are historically very attractive, they are rising. As interest rates rise, a homebuyer’s purchasing power is reduced. An exceptional gift idea is helping your relative or loved one with an interest rate or mortgage buydown. Buying down an interest rate means buying points, which then lowers the interest rate, resulting in a lower monthly mortgage payment. This can make the difference between whether a buyer can afford a home or not – and in the case of a permanent mortgage buydown, it can mean savings in monthly mortgage payments for years. The longer the new homeowner is planning on staying in the home, the more the longterm mortgage savings there will be. There are a variety of mortgage buydowns, but I want to touch on the 3-2-1 temporary buydown as

well as the permanent mortgage buydown. Market forces do apply here, so be sure to consult your mortgage lender for availability and pricing. A 3-2-1 temporary buydown is simply that. You pay more at the closing to reduce the mortgage rate over the first three years of the repayment term. The rate will be reduced by 3% under the locked-in rate the first year, 2% lower the second year, and 1% lower the third year. For example, if the market interest rate is 6%, the rate would be 3% the first year, 4% the second year, 5% the third year, and 6% for the remaining 27 years. This can really help someone get into a home who is anticipating pay raises as they advance in their career. The pricing for a mortgage buydown like this is usually just the difference from what the payment should be and what the amount of the payment actually being made is. The permanent mortgage buydown could be very beneficial to a homebuyer that is planning on staying in their home for several years. This type of buydown entails buying points for the entire life of the loan. Mortgage buydown pricing is market driven so a mortgage lender needs to be consulted for today’s pricing. However, buydown pricing might look something like this: Interest rate of 6.25% to 0.00 par rate: • 6.125% – 0.25% of loan amount to buy the rate to 6.125% • 6.00% – 0.50% of loan amount to buy the rate to 6.00%

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An exceptional gift idea is helping your relative or loved one with an interest rate or mortgage buydown. (Photo: BigStock)

• 5.875% – 1.00% of loan amount to buy the rate to 5.875% • 5.75% – 1.75% of loan amount to buy the rate to 5.75% On a $400,000 mortgage, the numbers would be as follows: • $400,000 loan, 6.25% interest, monthly payment is $2,462.87. • Pay 1.75% of the $400,000 to buy the rate to 5.75%, creating a monthly payment of $2,334.29 and a monthly savings of $128.58. • 1.75% = $7,000 divided by monthly savings of $128.58= 54 months to stay in the house to break even. In this example, a gift of $7,000 would lower the monthly payment by $128.58, but the true longterm savings every month will

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Christmas Cactus: A seasonal showoff Did the spiky showoff with brilliant pinks, purples, and reds catch your eye as it dangled from a hanging pot in the local greenhouse? If you’re the proud BY CAROL owner of a O’MEARA flowering cactus, Colorado State you’ll find University Extension they’re carefree plants that add color to grey winter days. “The three cactus types, Thanksgiving (Schlumbergera truncata), with pointed “teeth” on the stems, Christmas (Schlumbergera x. buckleyi), with rounded tips and Easter cactus (Hatiora gaertneri), are actually epiphytes. They live in trees in their native Brazil like orchids, but we grow them in pots here,” says Dr. Steve Newman, greenhouse crops specialist with Colorado State University Extension. Although they’re cacti, they don’t grow dry; water yours

If you’re the proud owner of a flowering cactus, you’ll find they’re carefree plants that add color to grey winter days. (Photo: Shutterstock).

weekly as the top inch of soil gets dry, and provide it with half-strength fertilizer each time you water. Every third week, give it clear water instead. “Because no one likes to stain furniture or carpeting, most people water without letting it run out of the bottom, and salts build up in the

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swell, then cut back on the water slightly, letting the cactus dry out between watering without getting bone dry. Blossom color intensifies if the plant dries once flowers start, he said; many growers finish flowering plants this way during the last two to three weeks before they go on sale. Be aware that too dry will abort the flowers, so to avoid it going too far, get to know your cactus soil by inserting your finger in it up to the first knuckle, just before watering. Note that moisture level; as you dry down your cactus, check the soil to gauge when it’s a bit drier but not parched. “This is the best water meter ever invented,” says Newman, holding up his hand and indicating the tip of his index finger. As flowers unfold, move it out into the room where you want to display it, keeping it in bright, indirect light. A cool room is best; too much heat can cause flowers to fade and drop quickly, and if the leaves wrinkle, the plant is too dry or too warm. There’s no need to feed it during blossom, but after flowering, return the cactus to normal care of fertilizing at half strength and water weekly. Colorado State University Extension, together with Boulder County Parks and Open Space, provides unbiased, research-based information about consumer and family issues, horticulture, natural resources, agriculture and 4-H youth development. For more information contact Colorado State University Extension at the Boulder County Fairgrounds, 9595 Nelson Rd., Box B, Longmont, 303.678.6238, e-mail comeara@bouldercounty.org or visit ext.colostate.edu/boulder.

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Thoughts on preparing for the holidays you to embrace new traditions, adopting fun or interesting ideas you hear about. For example, a darling couple came into the store to redecorate their living room. They knew they wanted to keep their large coffee table because it’s here where their family gathers every Christmas morning to eat breakfast and play a special card game. I was thrilled days later when they came back to the store with a deck of cards for me, an invitation for my family to adopt this tradition, too. Do you have holiday decor that you no longer love? Over time, our decorating tastes change. Chances are pretty good you will fall out of love with some of your holiday decor. The good news is we are not married for life to the baubles that captured our hearts way back when. This year, as you unpack your boxes of decor, take a good, critical look at every single thing. If you don’t still love it, let it go. Donate it to a charity thrift store near you, so it can help those in need in your community while also finding a new home with someone who loves it as much as you used to. Your approach to holiday decorating should honor and reflect where you are in your life now. (Photo: Mary Carol Garrity).

By Mary Carol Garrity Tribune News Service Ready or not, here it comes ... the holiday season. For most of us, the first step in making the holidays magical is dressing our homes for the season, from trimming a tree to decking the mantel to setting a table for parties and feasts. Before you crack open all those boxes marked “Christmas decorations” and begin your usual holiday decorating routine, pause for a moment. How do you want to celebrate and showcase the holidays in your home this year? Here are a few questions to ask yourself, to help make it the best season ever... Where am I in my life? We go through so many seasons in our life. Your approach to holiday decorating should honor and reflect where you are now. For example, in the early days of Nell Hill’s, my grand old home in Atchison, Kan., served as an 8

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big enough to open up for tours. Our Christmas celebrations now are focused on family, the star of which is our granddaughter. We keep the decor simple and edited, with a few whimsical wonders thrown in to delight little Maeve. How you decorate your home for the holidays will change with your stage of life. Don’t confine yourself to doing what you’ve “always” done, unless that’s exactly what you want to do now.

For most of us, the first step in making the holidays magical is dressing our homes for the season. (Photo: Mary Carol Garrity).

extension of the store, a real-life showroom filled with ideas and inspirations for the guests who toured it during our holiday open house every year. We did things up big every year. Today, I live in a snug little cottage that’s not

What family traditions do I love? Family traditions are often the heart of our holiday celebrations. No matter how old we are, we feel like a kid again, thanks to the cherished traditions that take us back to celebrations past. This year, ask yourself: Which family traditions do you absolutely love and want to continue? Are there any that you don’t enjoy, that you are doing out of habit or obligation? Maybe this is the year you let it go. I also want to encourage

Is there a new holiday look you want to embrace? Once you have weeded out the holiday decor you don’t want, make room for something new. There are so many great places to find inspiration for holiday decorating. But don’t stop there. What else do you want to try this holiday season? Maybe you want to throw a fun party for friends and neighbors? Try a new recipe for your holiday feast? Is there a new gift-giving idea that intrigues you? Maybe you want to do something different on Christmas or New Year’s Day? Some folks spend it volunteering to feed the hungry in their community. Others run 5Ks to benefit a charity. Or, maybe your bliss is spending the whole day cocooned at home in your jammies. Whatever brings you joy, do it this holiday season. I hope this year’s celebration is merry and bright for you! This column was adapted from Mary Carol Garrity’s blog at nellhills.com. She can be reached at marycarol@nellhills.com. DAILY CAMERA / TIMES-CALL

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What do I need to know about holiday etiquette? By Paul F. P. Pogue Angie’s List In the hubbub of the holidays, small points of etiquette and responsibility can easily be overlooked. Tipping, thank-you notes and recycling top the list of things you might not think about that can still add a bit of cheer to your holiday season. Should I tip my service professional? If there’s a regular plumber, house cleaner or landscaper you rely on, you might wonder whether you should tip them during the holidays. Generally, tipping isn’t expected in the home service trades like it is in the restaurant and personal grooming industries. Contractors tell us they don’t expect or count on tips because they already charge what they feel is a fair price for the work. That said, they do appreciate them. Tips are a great way to show your appreciation for work well done throughout the year. If you’re tipping an employee rather than a business owner, make sure the company policy doesn’t forbid them from accepting tips. If you want to offer a different gift to your professional, consider writing a letter to the company owner praising the employee’s work. Or, write a positive online review. What about thank-you notes? In an age of e-mail and smartphones, thank-you notes may seem like a thing of the past. But this means that a thoughtful, handwritten note carries more meaning now than ever. If you have kids, it’s good to get them started on a good habit early as well!

A holiday tree doesn’t reach the end of its life after Dec. 25. Consider recycling or reusing your tree. (Photo: Dreamstime).

If you send notes, do so promptly, preferably within a week. Write short and to the point, but try not to be generic. Be sure to mention the specific gift or action. A quick line about how you plan to use the gift would be appropriate: “The serving tray was very thoughtful, and I’m sure it will get plenty of use at our dinner parties!” Proofread carefully. You don’t want to ruin an otherwise perfect note with a spelling or grammatical error! How should I recycle during the holidays? The holidays tend to generate a lot of waste, and if you’re not careful, they can blossom into a full-on celebration of conspicuous consumption! Consider these tips to lower your environmental

footprint and be a more considerate steward this season. Use recycled wrapping paper, and prepare for next year by saving bows and ribbons for reuse. If you buy new paper, choose wrapping paper and holiday cards made from plain paper. You can’t recycle metallic paper or glitter. When you recycle boxes, break them down flat, and remove large amounts of heavy-duty tape. If you get a new computer, phone or tablet, consider recycling the old one at a registered e-waste collection site. Or, gift it to someone else who can use it – and take care to securely delete all personal information first. If you buy a live tree for the holidays, recycle it at season’s end. Most municipalities collect trees in the two weeks following Christmas, so contact your

local recycling center. If they don’t, there are many nonprofit organizations that will pick up your tree in exchange for a small donation. Before recycling it, make sure to remove all nonorganic decor, such as lights and ornaments. You can also reuse your tree. It can be chipped for use as ground cover or mulch. Or place the trunk strategically in your garden as a small habitat for birds and squirrels. If you have a pond, you can even submerge a tree to create a habitat for small fish. Paul F. P. Pogue is a reporter for Angie’s List, a trusted provider of local consumer reviews and an online marketplace of services from top-rated providers. Visit AngiesList.com.

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“It’s all about the cookies” Regain free time for your passions with a Boulder Creek Home

s the holiday season approaches, calendars fill up with parties, travels, dinners and cherished traditions. For many, it’s the one time of year that we cheerfully set aside the mundane items on our to-do lists, and instead prioritize spending time to make memories with those we love. Did you ever stop and wonder why so many of us choose cheer over chores just during the holidays? Is it possible that every season could be “the most wonderful time of the year?” A story relayed from a Boulder Creek homeowner asks and answers this question. 12

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It was about cookies “We chose to live in Brennan By The Lake in Erie because our cookie jar was empty. Seeing the lack of cookies stuffed in our jar made me long for times gone by. The empty jar became a symbol of what had slowly disappeared from my life with my grandchildren. The tradition of baking together had taken a back seat to other ongoing priorities that centered around our home. Caring for our landscape in all its forms during every season became allconsuming. Our 1984 home was in constant need of everything one can imagine, especially exterior

issues. I had help from my son and grandson as well as hired help. Yet the daily consumption of time to think and do fell upon me. Over time the mixer stayed silent, little hands weren’t cracking eggs, or grabbing the beaters to sneak a lick. I missed watching them sit in front of the lit oven watching their cookies take shape. One day I had an epiphany that if we sold our home and moved to into a Boulder Creek home, a huge block of free time would drop into my lap and the weight of the “must dos” would lift off my shoulders. Now that we are waking up every day in our new home at Brennan

by the Lake, I am grateful for getting free time back to where it once was. The to-do lists are gone and I feel at peace knowing I can focus on what nourishes me and my family. We’ve been in our new home for a month and already gingerbread boys have been cut out on our island, the teens came over to make homemade pizzas and the traditional holiday cookies will be filling our home with the old scents of our youth. I can’t neglect to mention my extra free time has also allowed me to swim every morning, spend more time with friends, and dive back into children’s portrait photography. We can leave on a road trip without a thought of home. All the passions I once had returned to my life. I’ll never look back. Even though many old doors have been reopened, it’s really all about precious time with the grandchildren and the cookies. Those memories are forever. Raking leaves is not.” It’s a touching story about reprioritizing the way we spend our time, not just during the holidays, but for now and for years to come. And it’s a story that the team at Boulder Creek Neighborhoods hears almost every day. Sure – it’s not always about cookies. Sometimes it’s about traveling the world, writing a novel, or volunteering in the community. But it almost always centers around the desire to simplify, downsize, and move in to a home designed with a new lifestyle in mind. The decision to downsize into a new home is one that takes time to make. The large family home where a career was built and a family was raised may not be the right fit any longer. As the home continues to age, the home maintenance list gets longer and longer. Not only that, but the time and resources spent heating, cooling, and cleaning the extra rooms and maintaining the large yard are a constant that is added to rising maintenance costs. Yes, the decision to move can be tough, but it can also be a welcome, and well-deserved graduation into a new, low-maintenance lifestyle. Boulder Creek Neighborhoods is known in Boulder County and beyond for their low-maintenance neighborhoods, meaning that the homes and neighborhoods are designed with durability and efficiency in mind, as well as enlisting the help of a Lifestyle Association to manage the outdoor maintenance chores on the DAILY CAMERA / TIMES-CALL

homeowner’s behalf. That means that the lawn mower, rakes, and snow shovel can be traded in for cookies, travel, and peace of mind. While the idea of a lowmaintenance lifestyle strikes a chord with many, it’s clearly only one part of the equation for new homebuyers. The other piece is equally as important – the home itself. Boulder Creek shines here as well, with award-winning floorplans throughout their home collections – all designed with the downsizing buyer in mind. Seeking a ranch-style home? It’s hard to argue against the convenience of main floor living - Boulder Creek offers ranchstyle homes in Boulder County and beyond, in locations like Longmont, Erie, Superior and even Stapleton and Aurora. With square footages from 1600 to 3500 or more, and prices from the high $400s to more than $1 million, many home shoppers will find the right fit for their life. Boulder Creek also offers its popular townhome series – the yourHouse collection – in Erie, Longmont and in Old Town Louisville. Yes, these are townhomes, but at a very generous 2000 to 2300 square feet - not your typical townhome. The yourHouse buyers are often

looking for the ease and safety of a townhome, and are surprised to find spacious and flexible layouts, main floor master suites, three car garages or four bedroom floorplans. As a result of Boulder Creek listening to their customers and evolving their home collections, the wee-Cottage® series was born. This home series is perfect for those that prefer the detachedsingle family home style, but don’t need the typical four bedroom, three bathroom, large yard that seems to be dominating the new home market. Wee-Cottage homes range in size from 896 square feet to about 1300 depending on the floorplan. This innovative home series is no more than you need, but no less than you deserve. Wee-Cottage is available now at Blue Vista in Longmont and starts in the low $300s. Boulder Creek Neighborhoods’ commitment to homeowners seeking a life fully lived is their reason for being. A new home with a low-maintenance lifestyle allows homeowners to get back to their cookies, back to their travel, back to their lives. If you would like to learn more about how a low-maintenance home can change your life, call 303.309.0088 to speak

with Boulder Creek’s dedicated sales concierge team. They are available seven days a week to answer any questions and guide your new home search. For more

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All home inspections should include the inspection of all smoke and carbon monoxide detectors. Smoke alarms should be BY RICK located in JACQUEMARD the following Flatirons Home areas: In each Inspections sleeping room; outside each separate sleeping area; on each additional story of the dwelling, including crawl spaces and uninhabitable attics. Most smoke alarms (smoke detectors) have a useful life of seven to 10 years. After a period of ten years, a smoke detector has endured more than 87,000 hours of continuous operation, during which time the internal sensors have probably become contaminated with dust and the detecting elements start to wear out. Newer smoke detectors are more sensitive and more reliable. Homeowners should consider changing their smoke detectors every seven to 10 years, batteries should be changed at least every year. (I change mine every fall when the time changes back to standard time.) Most newer homes have combination “hardwired” (with battery backup) smoke detectors. The smoke detectors are wired to a 120 Volt circuit as well as have a backup 9-volt battery (for when power fails). Carbon monoxide detectors/ alarms should also be inspected for functionality and correct placement. Batteries should be replaced at least every year and the units changed after five years of use. Any dwelling that has a fuel (natural gas, propane, oil, coal, wood) fired heater or appliance, a fireplace, or an attached garage is required to December 7-8, 2018

have carbon monoxide detectors. If any of these conditions occur, the home must have an operational carbon monoxide alarm installed within fifteen feet of the entrance to each room lawfully used for sleeping purposes. Do not install carbon monoxide detectors directly above or beside fuel-burning appliances, as appliances may emit a small amount of carbon monoxide upon start-up. All smoke/carbon monoxide detectors and alarms have a test button that, when pushed, causes the alarm to sound. Also, most detectors have either a blinking or a solid light that glows to let you know that the alarm is getting power. Once a month, get up on a chair or use a broom handle for extra reach and push the test button. If you don’t hear anything, then your battery is dead. If after changing the battery, the smoke detector is still not working, immediately replace it with a new one. While battery-operated units have a built-in device that chirps when batteries get low, signaling the need for replacement, common wisdom dictates not waiting until that point. Batteries should be replaced twice a year, once in the spring and once in the fall. Combination smoke and carbon monoxide detectors are also available. They should be installed in all areas required for either a smoke or smoke alarm/ detector. Newer alarms have the ability to communicate with each other so when one detects smoke or carbon monoxide all alarms in a home will sound. If you are replacing alarms in you home be sure that they all have this ability. For more information on home inspections contact Rick Jacquemard, at 720.280.3544, e-mail rick@flatironshi.com or visit flatironshi.com.

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openhomes.athomecolorado.com Berthoud 513 Wagon Bend rd $472,848 Saturday 10:00 AM-5:00 PM Kathy Beck The Group Inc (970) 213-8475

2810 e. college ave #308 $720,000 Sunday 12:00 PM-2:30 PM Barry Remington WK Real Estate (720) 373-9297 3869 campo court

513 Wagon Bend rd $472,848 Sunday 12:00 AM-5:00 PM Kathy Beck The Group Inc (970) 213-8475

Boulder 1632 Yellow pine avenue $151,718 Sunday 1:00 PM-3:00 PM Lynne McDougal WK Real Estate (303) 947-1557 3735 Birchwood dr. Unit #29 $375,000 Sunday 1:30 PM-4:30 PM Julia Cantarovici 8z Real Estate (720) 203-7789 4765 Greylock st. $595,000 Sunday 1:00 PM-4:00 PM Rich Alpers Coldwell Banker Residential (303) 263-8237 1484 Greenbriar Boulevard $605,000 Saturday 12:00 PM-2:30 PM Alison Sirlin Live West Realty (720) 329-1727 2810 e. college ave #308 $720,000 Saturday 1:00 PM-3:00 PM Barry Remington WK Real Estate (720) 373-9297

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$824,900 Saturday 12:00 PM-2:00 PM Matthew Jensen WK Real Estate

1840 hawthorn ave $1,795,000 Sunday 1:00 PM-3:00 PM Hillary Harris RE/MAX Alliance On Walnut (303) 929-9661 700 16th street $2,199,000 Saturday 12:00 PM-2:00 PM Keith McQuillen WK Real Estate (303) 589-1432

$899,000 Sunday 1:00 PM-4:00 PM Stu Wright WK Real Estate (303) 541-1900 3820 lakebriar drive $1,192,000 Sunday 1:30 PM-3:00 PM Dale Pearson RE/MAX of Boulder (303) 818-5640 3687 Barbados pl $1,250,000 Sunday 12:00 PM-2:00 PM Michelle Trudgeon Goodacre & Company (720) 272-9547

700 16th street $2,199,000 Sunday 12:00 PM-2:00 PM Keith McQuillen WK Real Estate (303) 589-1432

Sunday 12:00 PM-2:00 PM Eric Wright WK Real Estate (303) 883-7245

Jamie Zimmerman RE/MAX Alliance (303) 807-1302 6917 panorama ave $612,000 Saturday 11:00 AM-1:00 PM Colorado Landmark (970) 571-0525

Fort collins 915 province rd $400,000

RE/MAX Alliance - Fort Collins

Broomfield

7111 cedarwood circle

Saturday 10:00 AM-12:00 PM Casey Sue Morgan (970) 670-0889

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1172 aberdeen dr $485,000 Saturday 11:00 AM-1:00 PM Lisa Mattix RE/MAX Alliance (720) 383-3557

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11724 Fairplay street $349,900 $1,487,500 Sunday 12:00 PM-2:00 PM Saturday 11:00 AM-1:00 PM Denise Patryas Karen Bernardi RE/MAX of Boulder The Bernardi Group at Coldwell Banker (303) 818-5354 (303) 402-6000

$1,595,000

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2816 9th st $2,300,000 Saturday 12:00 PM-2:00 PM Steve Stoneman Goodacre & Company (720) 434-0787

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1199 pintail circle

5682 Viewpoint ave $398,900

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(303) 819-6494 1510 lodge court

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erie 1317 st John st $550,000 Saturday 10:00 AM-12:00 PM Paula King Kentwood Real Estate (303) 601-2880

Sunday 12:00 PM-2:00 PM Patrick Dolan Patrick Dolan (303) 441-5642

103 Beacon hill dr $500,000 Saturday 11:00 AM-2:00 PM Joseph Wise RE/MAX Alliance Boulder (720) 450-2789 2436 Bitterroot circle $1,695,000 Sunday 12:00 PM-2:00 PM Patrick Dolan Patrick Dolan (303) 441-5642

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openhomes.athomecolorado.com longmont 1440 moonlight dr High $400,000’s Thursday - Sunday 12:00 PM-4:00 PM Stan Meade Pedal To Properties (303) 817-7777 40 James circle $415,000 Sunday 1:00 PM-3:00 PM Laura Chittick WK Real Estate (303) 332-4118 4003 da Vinci drive $425,000 Sunday 12:00 PM-2:00 PM Mike Moger WK Real Estate (303) 859-4467 28 curtis place $485,000 Sunday 11:00 AM-1:00 PM Dale Pearson RE/MAX of Boulder (303) 818-5640 539 Baker street $550,000 Sunday 1:00 PM-3:00 PM Neil Kearney Kearney Realty Co. (303) 818-4055 918 half measures drive $600K’s+ Daily 11:00 AM-5:00 PM Marlita Lazo Markel Homes (303) 522-7928 1834 Wasach drive $699,950 Sunday 11:00 AM-1:00 PM Chris Haught WK Real Estate (303) 947-4074

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1122 sycamore dr

4805 mariana hills circle

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$355,000

New Homes From The $600/s to $700’s

Saturday 1:00 PM-3:00 PM

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Suzy Williamson RE/MAX Alliance (720) 491-9885

Jay Roup The Group Inc (970) 461-7136 1729 Wimbley ct

Rollin Goering LC Home (970) 402-6432

louisville

$360,000

2544 chaplin creek dr

1396 snowberry lane - model home

Sunday 1:00 PM-3:00 PM

$624,000

Julie Stinson

Saturday 1:00 PM-3:00 PM

RE/MAX Alliance - Fort Collins

Jason Filler

(970) 679-8590

The Group Inc

$600K’s+ Saturday 11:00 AM-5:00 PM Michele Steward Markel Homes (303) 604-9196

4115 rocky Ford dr $395,000 Saturday 12:00 PM-2:00 PM

1396 snowberry lane - model home

Dennis Schick

$600K’s+

RE/MAX Alliance - Fort Collins

Sunday 11:00 AM-5:00 PM

(970) 567-3942

Michele Steward Markel Homes (303) 604-9196

loveland 3754 Butternut ave $223,000 Saturday 12:00 PM-2:00 PM Dennis Schick RE/MAX Alliance - Fort Collins (970) 567-3942 3157 crux dr

(970) 222-7031 9701 alfalfa Way $1,260,000 Saturday 1:00 AM-3:00 PM Chad Brent The Group Inc

2543 Glendale dr

(970) 461-7145

$468,000 Saturday 1:00 PM-3:00 PM Bob Skillman The Group Inc

Westminster 4181 W. 118th place

(970) 631-2257

$429,900

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Patrick Dolan

$468,000

Patrick Dolan

Saturday 1:00 PM-3:00 PM

(303) 441-5642

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Bob Skillman The Group Inc (970) 631-2257

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$374,715

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$468,000

Saturday 9:00 AM-5:00 PM

Matt Nesbitt

Sunday 1:00 PM-3:00 PM

Kathy Beck

The Group Inc

Bob Skillman

The Group Inc

(970) 690-7155 3157 crux dr $339,950

The Group Inc (970) 631-2257 4805 mariana hills circle New Homes From The $600’s to $700’s

(970) 213-8475 905 charlton dr $374,715

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Rollin Goering

Kathy Beck

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(970) 402-6432

(970) 213-8475

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7 tips for inviting winter scents

The scent of a burning fire can help add an element of winter and warmth to the home. (Photo: Design Recipes).

By Cathy Hobbs Tribune News Service Sometimes it is the unseen that can make an impact on your home. Fragrance is a silent yet powerful element that can influence the atmosphere and experience the moment someone sets foot inside your space. Here are seven tips to keep in mind for incorporating fragrance into your home. 1.

Consider natural elements such as lemons and limes, which automatically add a powerful fragrance.

Use blooms, even in the winter. Adding fresh florals can be a welcomed fragrant addition to nearly any space.

Burn a fire. Whether you have a fireplace or wood stove, the scent of a fresh fire can help add a winter element as well as an inviting sense of warmth.

Add accents such as diffusers and candles. They

can help incorporate a continuous scent within a home. 5.

Look for alternatives to unnatural elements such as plug-ins. Often these elements introduce an artificial fragrance into the home, which can be unappealing.

Infuse essential oils into your space either by using pure liquid sprinkled on key surfaces or using a diffuser.

Try using fresh herbs and flowering plants such as sage, lavender and mint. Fresh and fragrant, they will automatically bring an inviting scent.

Cathy Hobbs, based in New York City, is an Emmy Awardwinning television host and a nationally known interior design and home staging expert with offices in New York City, Boston and Washington, D.C. Contact her at info@cathyhobbs.com or visit her website at cathyhobbs.com.

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Beautiful home in Buffalo Run offering 3 bedrooms, 2 1/2 baths, stainless steel appliances, granite counters, large open kitchen, vaulted ceilings, gas log fireplace all across from Stampede Park. Cute playhouse in backyard included. Stop by. Directions: East on 120th to Chambers, south (right) to 118th Avenue, west ( left) to Fairplay, South (Left) on Fairplay

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Denise Patryas 303.818.5354 denisepatryas@boulderco.com

Open Saturday & Sunday 1-3 2543 Glendale Drive, Loveland

$468,000

A rare find nestled in Emerald Glen. This well-appointed 5 bedroom, 3 bath ranch style home sits adjacent to a beautiful greenbelt. Home features wood floors, 6 panel doors, quartz counters, new appliances, ceiling fans in most rooms, new vertical blinds + new paint inside & out. MLS #866799 Bob Skillman 970-631-2257

Jamie Kimberlin 970-573-7465

Open Sat-Thurs 10-5 / Sun 12-5 403 Country Road, Berthoud $375,305

This Lakewood II is a gorgeous ranch plan. 1682 Sqft, 3 bed 2 bath functional open concept plan built by Richfield Homes. Vintage engineered wood floors & tall ceilings. Kitchen complete with large granite island, maple cabinet spaces, & pantry. Model at 1178 Wagon Bend. MLS #866739 Kathy Beck 970.213.8475

Brandi Garifi 720.291.0899

Open Saturday 1-3pm 9701 Alfalfa Way, Loveland $1,260,000

This 5,800SF walk-out ranch on 3.7 acres is stunningly elegant & cozy. 4 beds, 5 baths (2 master suites w/ spa-like baths & walk-in closets), 3-car garage, quartz counters, high end appliances, 3 outdoor living areas & wet bar. Priceless views from the deck & covered patio. MLS #867010

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How to choose the best smart thermostat for your home By Dan DiClerico HomeAdvisor Colder weather has arrived, bringing higher energy costs for many homeowners. The good news is that a smart thermostat can help keep these costs in check. A smart thermostat replaces your traditional thermostat and enables you to program your home’s heating system (and cooling in warmer months) to turn down automatically when you’re asleep or away. Each degree you adjust the temperature equals a 2 percent annual energy savings. For the average homeowner, that works out to around $180 per year – meaning a smart thermostat will pay for itself in a couple of years. Here’s a roundup of top-rated models to consider.

Installing a smart thermostat can save the average homeowner nearly $200 a year. (Photo: Dreamstime).

The standard bearer: Nest Learning Thermostat, $249 Launched in 2012, the Nest Learning Thermostat is the original smart thermostat. Nest

learns your preferences and routines after you set it manually for a week or so, making for a highly user-friendly experience. It can also integrate with other smart products in the home, for example turning the lights off when it knows you’ve left the house. With the addition of the Nest Protect smoke + CO alarm, the Nest Learning Thermostat will even shut off the heating system in the event of a fire. Best for big homes: Ecobee4, $249 Many smart thermostats only measure the home’s temperature in one place, resulting in hot and cold spots throughout the home. The Ecobee4 addresses that issue with the addition of room sensors. If one part of the house is a little drafty, the sensors will tell your heating system to send more heat to that part of the house. The latest generation Ecobee4 also has built-in voice control and Amazon Alexa, so it doubles as a digital assistant – reading off today’s

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headlines, setting a timer, ordering groceries and more. Budget buy: Honeywell Lyric T5, $150 If you have an old analog thermostat on the wall, chances are it’s a Honeywell. The longestablished brand has kept pace with the technology, as evidenced by its latest smart thermostats. The T5 gets special mention here for its low price, but the entire Lyric family is worth a look. Honeywell thermostats use a proprietary app called Total Comfort Connect that makes it easy for homeowners to remotely manage their entire heating and cooling system. And the Lyric Round uses geo-fencing technology to adjust your home’s temperature based on your location, so it knows to turn up the heat when you’re getting close to home. Earlier this year, Honeywell also announced that its Lyric thermostats will work with optin demand response programs

from utility companies, allowing homeowners to conserve energy use when costs are highest, for example by turning down the heat automatically during peak demand. That’s one more way smart thermostat can lead to serious energy savings for consumers. The bottom line Installing a smart thermostat is a home winterization project worth doing (checking insulation levels and plugging leaks around windows and doors should also be up there). Not only will it save you money, but it will also make your home’s climate much easier to control. Dan DiClerico is HomeAdvisor’s Home Expert. HomeAdvisor is an online marketplace connecting homeowners with trusted service professionals to complete home projects. Visit HomeAdvisor.com.

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1853 26th Street Boulder, CO 80302

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