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7 Here we are approaching a full year since the full extent of the pandemic really started coming to light. In many ways, not much has changed, and in others a lot has. One thing is absolutely certain: we’ve come to view our homes as more than a living space. We’ve become office-mates and classmates, home chefs and workout partners, and as our home lives have evolved, our need to create new spaces within have too. We need places to work, to practice selfcare, to find quiet and be alone as well as places to come together again. Most of us are still figuring out what that looks like and we’ve found a few locals who can offer some insight. These may be things that permanently alter the way we look at “home,”after all. In terms of things that haven’t changed—time, as always, marches on. Longmont hits the 150 year mark this year and our museum invites you to take a special look at our history, even as we live through history making times.
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Top right: The Longmont Coronet band plays at 4th and Kimbark St., about 1890 Above: Horses and cars share Main Street in this photo from about 1910. (Photos Courtesy Longmont Museum)
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With the year 2021 marking the 150th anniversary of Longmont’s founding, museum curator Erik Mason figured he should write a book about his community’s history. “Knowing some comprehensive and well-documented history of Longmont, I thought it would be appropriate to do one for the 150th anniversary,” said Mason, curator of history for the Longmont Museum. “I’ve been a resource for people writMarch/April 2021
ing history books; this is the first time I did it myself.” Mason honored Longmont’s sesquicentennial with the November 2020 publication of his book, “Longmont: The First 150 Years,” published by The Donning Company Publishers. The museum is holding several events that include an exhibit and walking tours as additional commemoration. To write the book, Mason, who has been at the museum for nearly 25 years, used information he’d gathered as a curator, the museum’s and Longmont Times-Call’s archives, and personal and oral history interviews. LongmontMagazine.com
“It gave me an opportunity to see patterns in history I hadn’t seen before and to use collections in our archives I’d known about but no one had the opportunity to use,” Mason said. “I definitely wanted to include the people that have been here for many thousands of years. The first chapter is really their story.” The second chapter delves into the precursor communities of Longmont, such as Burlington and along the St. Vrain River. Mason continues with Longmont’s origins as the Chicago-Colorado Colony, when a group of prominent Chicago men started a new town in Colorado in 1870 by selling memberships and raising enough money to purchase 60,000 acres for a town site and nearby farms. Several of Burlington’s residents moved to the town. “It was an unusual process to go through for a community,” Mason said. LONGMONT MAGAZINE 7
they did not fit in the capsule box buried at the Longmont Civic Center that will be dug up later this year. The scrapbooks will be placed in an exhibit at the museum, “Longmont 150,” which will launch Aug. 7 and continue through Jan. 9, 2021. The exhibit, which is currently being developed, will explore different aspects of Longmont’s history and how the current day is rooted in the city’s history. The William and Helen Secor House, about 1875. (Courtesy Longmont Museum)
By the summer of 1871, the Chicagoans built a one-square-mile town and named it Longmont in honor of Longs Peak that’s in easy view. The town had stores along Main Street, homes arranged in a grid and industrial buildings plotted along the railroad and the St. Vrain River. Over the next few decades, the town grew into an agricultural hub that included flour mills, a vegetable cannery and a sugar factory, which was built in 1903 and later would become the Great Western Sugar Co. Longmont’s population doubled every 10 years and by 1910 had 4,250 area residents, but growth slowed during World War I and the worldwide influenza epidemic of 1918. Along with the rest of the world, Longmont’s economy suffered during the Great Depression and the prolonged drought on the Great Plains. But with entry into World War II, the town’s economy rebounded, particularly since the sugar beet harvest was considered crucial to the war effort. In the 1950s, Longmont’s population hit 8,000 at the same that the Front Range’s economy shifted to a focus on high technology with Longmont 8 LONGMONT MAGAZINE
soon following suit. In 1965, IBM built a facility seven miles from Longmont. Longmont’s population again doubled in size every decade from 1960 to 1980. In the 1970s, both the Kuner-Empson Cannery and the Great Western Sugar factory closed. And in the 1980s, IBM and StorageTek, which was founded by several ex-IBM employees, saw growth slow from recessions and cutbacks. Rapid growth returned to the city in the 1990s, bringing in additional high-technology business, and the city’s population expanding to nearly 100,000 residents by the early 2020s. To commemorate the city’s history and founding, the city of Longmont kicked off the sesquicentennial by proclaiming Feb. 2 as Longmont Day, which celebrates the city’s incorporation that day in 1871. On Feb. 4, the city and the Longmont Museum hosted a Happy Birthday Longmont event at the museum that included a charting of the city’s history and the opening of part of a time capsule. Three large scrapbooks created by local students in 1996 were removed from the museum’s archives, placed there because LongmontMagazine.com
“We’re probably looking at different kinds of transportation and then Longmont’s history with agriculture and food manufacturing,” said Mason, a member of the event planning committee. “We’re also hoping to incorporate the history of alcohol in Longmont as a storyline and explore racial equity as well.” On April 29, the museum will host Stories of Our Longmont Parks, a program by Paula Fitzgerald, author of a book by the same name published in 2020. In June, the museum will offer two walking tours, the Historic Downtown Walking Tours with four events June 2-10 and the Historic Third Avenue Walking Tours with three events June 11-16. The tours will take 1.25 hours and cover Main Street and the influential people and businesses there and the grand historic homes located on Third Avenue. “There certainly will be other events going on,” Mason said. “We’re kind of waiting to see how things evolve with the virus and so forth. There’s certainly hope to do a big ‘welcome back’ in the fall. … There’s lots of planning and ideas, but there’s definitely not anything with a date and time yet.” Mason’s “Longmont: The First 150 March/April 2021
Years” is available online at longmontmuseum. org or in the Museum’s Gift Shop, 400 Quail Road, and can be borrowed through the Longmont Public Library. It also is sold at Barbed Wire Books and the Used Book Emporium in Longmont and the Boulder Book Store in Boulder. “If you live in Longmont or you have lived in Longmont, it’s great to know about your community’s history and to learn the stories of the people that have been here and to understand that the decisions made in the past still effect our lives today,” Mason said.
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Clean your filters.
Filtration can make a huge difference in the efficiency and longevity of heating and cooling systems alike. Regularly changing air conditioner and furnace filters helps ensure that the air is flowing as smoothly as possible; it can also help the air quality in one’s home. The standard metric is changing filters every 90 days, but AC and furnace pros, like those at Longmont’s Heating, Cooling, Plumbing and Electrical say that systems in heavy use can benefit from a change every 45 days. Considering the impact it can make on your bottom line when it comes to energy bills, this simple approach is worth the relatively minimal cost of the filters.
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Fans are your friends.
Hot air behaves in very predictable ways, which means that homeowners can help out their HVAC system to make sure it’s not expending its energy in useless ways. In the winter, the heat you spend so much money to generate may very well be rising to a little-used part of the house (think of a uselessly heated attic); in the summer, that same heat that feels so oppressive may be lingering in upstairs bedrooms. In both of these cases, a fan can help redirect the air, so that the HVAC system can function more efficiently. A ceiling fan or a small, store-bought box fan can help keep the hot air from amassing in the wrong place, no matter the time of year.
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Thermostats make a difference.
Making an investment in an up-to-date, modern thermostat that regulates the temperature down to the precise degree pays for itself in the long run. Most of the standard thermostats allow you to program your heating and cooling preferences according to your schedule; why pay to heat or cool the house excessively when you’re at work? Why rely on the scattershot approach of a 1970s-era thermostat when you can get a modern tool that regulates the temperature down to the exact degree? On a related note, being able to regulate the thermostat down to the degree allows homeowners the freedom to challenge their own habits and assumptions. If you’re accustomed to keeping the house at 73 degrees in the winter, gradually testing a 72-degree environment could spell out savings at the end of the month. A modern, digital thermostat gives you more power to challenge your own energy consumption habits and come up with a routine that’s not only cheaper, but also more eco-friendly.
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Take advantage of Colorado’s 300 days of sunshine.
Homeowners in the Centennial state have a winter advantage that our friends in New England don’t enjoy. Even the snowiest and chilliest stretches tend to offer the relief of a spate of sunny days; the state’s deepest freezes inevitably offer the relief of at least a few moderate stretches in any given week. Taking advantage of these sunny windows can make the onus of heating a home in the winter a whole lot less daunting. Opening the shades and capturing the free energy during the sunny hours can help lessen the work of a furnace. Conversely, a good set of thermal blinds that can block the rays in the summer can help keep a room cool without resorting to the AC unit.
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Keep your equipment up to snuff.
There’s really no overestimating the value of regular upkeep when it comes to HVAC systems. Keeping an AC unit or a furnace clean and free of debris is essential, as is ensuring that ducts and airways are free of blockages. Seasonal maintenance is the best way to make sure that the entire system is efficient for the coldest and hottest stretches of the year. A relatively inexpensive service check by professionals in the spring and fall could very well save you a much more expensive investment in the middle of the winter or summer.
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BY EMMA CASTLEBERRY for LONGMONT MAGAZINE Bathrooms are a big part of our lives. The bathroom is likely the most-used room in the house besides the bedroom, and it definitely sees more active use than the room where we sleep. We’re all spending more time at home, so home should be somewhere we like to be. Bathrooms have great potential for adding some affordable luxury into your life. Here 14 LONGMONT MAGAZINE
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of the pandemic. While using a bidet might seem strange at first, they are a great tool for providing comfort and cleanliness in your bathroom. No plumbing work is needed – bidet attachments are easy to purchase online and often only require a few minutes of installation. Plus, bidets are a sustainable and zero-waste improvement on toilet paper! Some bidets even come with a heated toilet seat feature, which can also be purchased separate from the bidet. No more gasping at the cold porcelain throne as you sit down for a midnight bathroom break.
THE FLOORS
There are few things worse than stepping out of your hot bath or shower onto an ice-cold floor. “Heated floors can make our spaces cozy and appealing while at the same time contributing to more efficient heating,” says Gibson. “There are different types of radiant floor heat including radiant air floors, electric radiant floors and hydronic radiant floors.” The installation of heated floors is a big improvement project, so another LongmontMagazine.com
simple solution to cold post-shower feet is a nice, fluffy bathroom rug.
THE FIXTURES
New fixtures in your bathroom are a quick way to give it an update and make it feel more sleek and luxurious. Gibson says simple designs in brushed gold, bronze and black are popular, and square designs give a very contemporary feel to the bathroom. You can also look into smart-controlled faucets and shower fixtures for added convenience and comfort. Miracle Method can also update the surfaces in your bathroom, like vanities, to give them a modern look. “When we’re done they’re going to have the same bathroom appliances they always have but they look more updated,” says Weber. Furthermore, all of the resurfacing done by Miracle Method includes silver ion microcobial coating, which protects against bacteria.
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Landscaping Beautiful Green Solutions for Now and the Future BY JOHN TEEHAN for LONGMONT MAGAZINE eral choices regarding their home’s landscaping, but what are the best choices?
With spring upon us and thoughts of warmer, sunnier days, many homeowners are looking outside their windows and thinking about spending more time outdoors and in their yards. They think about how the beauty of a well-kept yard can not only increase their home value but also contribute to the overall beauty of the neighborhood.
Consider that the average American family uses 320 gallons of water per day. Roughly 30 percent of that water ends up devoted to outdoor use, and more than half of that outdoor water goes toward watering lawns and gardens. On a national scale, landscape water use accounts for about one-third of all residential water use.
Yes, it’s time to encourage some of that greenery and love of nature that Coloradans are known for. At the same time, Earth Day, April 20, should remind us of the importance of conservation on a local level. Small decisions can have big impacts. People have sev20 LONGMONT MAGAZINE
A colorful landscape takes the place of a traditional lawn in this low-water design. (Shutterstock)
This adds up to approximately 9 billion gallons per day. That’s a lot of water that could be used in better ways. Most experts be-
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lieve that nearly half of that water ends up being wasted through evaporation, wind, inefficient system design, and overwatering. Switching over to a water-wise landscape can go a long way in reducing outdoor water use—possibly as much as 50 percent.
ment, so the beauty of your lawn and garden is maintained without putting a strain on the surrounding environment.
Planning ahead When considering our lawns and gardens, most of us tend to go at it in stages—first the lawn, then shrubs and trees, then garden, and so on.
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What’s the solution to outdoor water waste?
One popular approach involves something called water-wise landscaping (sometimes also called Xeriscaping). A self-sustainable form of landscaping, water-wise landscaping conserves water, protects the environment, and, ideally, requires less overall maintenance. It seeks to find a balance between beauty, utility, and resource manage-
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If a grassy lawn is in your landscape plan, consider downsizing its footprint for more water-friendly planting. (Shutterstock)
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Instead, before bringing a single tool into your yard, sit down with pen and paper and take a more holistic approach. Even if some of what you’re planning for your landscaping won’t begin until summer, you’re still going to want to have an all-encompassing concept for your yard planned out beforehand.
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For instance, consider your water usage. When planning grass coverage and choosing tree and plant species, ask yourself if you’re going to include a vegetable garden this year. Vegetables tend to require more water than other plants, so you’ll want to see if you can use less grass in your landscaping plans and choose low-water trees.
A targeted drip line slowly waters plants and can more efficiently keep gardens, plants, and shrubs healthy. With drip lines, all the water goes into the root system, and you don’t lose anything to evaporation. If you’re going to stay with directional sprinklers, make sure they’re spraying the right spots and not overlapping. This can save you countless gallons of water each month.
Take your plans to your local home and garden suppliers and ask for their input. Mention you’re specifically looking to conserve water and see what their recommendations are.
Organic fertilizers and mulch In addition to being healthier for both you and the environment, it turns out that organic fertilizers combined with about six inches of rototilling end up needing less water.
Smart plant selection Different plants have different requirements for water. If you’re not sure what a plant’s water requirements are, check with your local garden supplier for more information and their recommendations on low-water trees and plants. Some recommended low-water greenery include: • Garden sage • Low-water ice plants • Rocky Mountain zinnias • Juniper • Pine • Locust
Reduce Grass Coverage Keeping grass green and lush takes up a lot of water, and that issue is made worse when you consider how common it is to see houses surrounded by a “wall to wall carpeting” of grass. Resist the urge to lay down turf onto every available surface. Instead, find ways to use smaller patches of grass to delineate 22 LONGMONT MAGAZINE
Drip lines, especially in a vegetable garden can help conserve water by focusing water into the roots. (Shutterstock)
outdoor living areas or other more specified use-areas. Cutting down on a third-to-a-half of your typical turf coverage can have a profound effect on your water bill and usage. A good mulch can cover other areas of your yard. Mulch is also great for absorbing water and keeping it where it belongs.
Rethink your sprinkler system When was the last time you replaced your sprinkler system? Are you waking up to pools of water in your yard? Maybe it’s time for an upgrade. Have you considered using a drip line? LongmontMagazine.com
Surrounding trees and bushes with about three inches of organic mulch will help retain water around that greenery and contribute healthy nutrients to the soil. Mulch use is a win-win.
Planting seeds for the future Conserving water usage is not only good for the environment but the community at large. In a continually changing world facing new challenges each year, it pays to think long-term so that the resources we enjoy today can also be enjoyed by our children and grandchildren in years to come. Water-wise landscaping is a simple way to help make this happen while still allowing homeowners to enjoy their outdoor areas and be part of northern Colorado’s beautiful landscape. March/April 2021
Adventures In Landscaping at the (Virtual) Museum On Thursday, March 25 at 7:30 p.m., the Longmont Museum will host a panel entitled “Adventures In Landscaping: Playing To Your Garden’s Strengths” presented by the City of Longmont and Tree of Life Landscapes (treeoflifelandscapes.com). This online event will be live-streamed from the Stewart Auditorium for free. It will feature a panel of experts who will explore some beautiful, sustainable designs that feature well-adapted plants natives to the Colorado area. Whether your goal is to conserve water, promote pollinators, or just make your yard look better, you’ll want to join this landscape design conversation. HOW TO WATCH You can view this panel presentation live by tuning into local Comcast channel 8/880 or by selecting any of the following online options: Longmont Museum’s Facebook Live— facebook.com/longmontmuseum/live_videos Longmont Museum’s Live Stream Webpage— longmontcolorado.gov/departments/departments-e-m/museum/ watch-events-online LongmontPublicMedia.org—longmontpublicmedia.org/watch Videos are available for viewing after the event has taken place, so it’s never too late to catch an informative and constructive panel discussion.
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MAKING A DIFFERENCE
ast year, the Longmont Humane Society had d to pivot quickly for its annual fundraising event, Homeward Bound. The gala was slated for March 20, 2020. Staff members had planned games, a meal, appetizers. They paid for servers and a band. The week before the event, organizers had to cancel the live event due to thee COVID-19 outbreak, and make it a virtual auction.
Volunteers show off fff VIP guests at Longmont Humane Society’s Homeward Bound 2019 event. (Courtesy Longmont Humane Society)
Organizers had sold tickets and procured auction items. While refunds were offered, not many guests took them up on that, which meant the Humane Society still made just under $76,000, which goes towards operational costs to take care of their animals and pay employees. This year is different, said Daniela Morzo, director of development. Virtual events are the norm, but it’s not as easy to raise money. 24 LONGMONT MAGAZINE
“We’ve had a full year of COVID,” Morzo said. “Our facility was closed for a few months, our system is different now that you can’t just walk in to look at pets. You have to make an appointment, we take your temperature. We are having people adopt still but it looks different. All the standard protocols we’ve gotten used to.”
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She is planning a Homeward Bound online auction for March 18-20, and tickets go on sale March 1. “It’s hard to ask mom and pop places for donations when you know they’re already hurting,” she said. “We still ask, but we’ve been getting a lot of ‘so sorry, we can’t this year.’” The Humane Society also wants to be a supporter of other businesses. Usually the Humane Society gets March/April 2021
business sponsors, who then get some kind of booth or presence at the auction and an acknowledgement from the podium. This year, she hopess to include busi-ness sponsor promotional material with the auction items when peo ople pick them up, and find other creative ways of recognizing them and d supporting whaat they do.
Proceeds from Homeward Bound are critical to Longmo ont Humane Society’s ability to off ffer f medical care to the animals they take in. (Courtesy Longmont Humane Society)
Morzo said they have to think of different ways of creating auction items. She has items like virtual cooking classes and wine tastings in the works. They have items for pets, self-care items, art, jewelry, themed baskets and unu usual items. utiful “Buy a ticket to see all the beau auction items,” she said. The Humane Society usually ch harges $75 per ticket, which includes a place at a table, dinner, appetizers, gaames, access to the silent auction. Thiis year, they are charging much lesss. A $10 ticket will get a visitor updaates and a sneak peek at auction item ms leading up to the auction. A $5 ticket will let visitors gain entry to bid d on items. Morzo is also trying to figure out how she might do a virtual game March/April 2021
with the animals where people purchase a chance to win, she films the activity with the animals, and then announces a winner afterwards. For example, a turtle race would be fun, she said, but they don’t have turtles.
‘You need to stop talking on the phone and you need to pet me.’”
Morzo hopes to raise $50,000$60,000 through tickets, sponsorships and the auction itself.
Sometimes the animals need a break, or need a bit of quiet time or time away. Royce was spending most of his time in his cat bed, lying there all day. After she invited him to her office, he started coming out and talking to her, isn’t quite as scared.
The money helps them meet whatever greets them at the door such as surrendered animals or pets that come from high risk shelters in Texas or New Mexico needing medical care. “We are hurting more this year than previous years for operational funding,” Morzo said. “We have sick animals and we don’t turn animals away.” She added, “I have one in my office right now. He’s my office roomie and is looking at me saying, LongmontMagazine.com
Morzo’s office roommate is a Maine Coon cat named Royce with black and grey coloring, and gold eyes.
“He’s looking at me and is not amused that I’m ratting him out to you,” she said with a chuckle. “The animals are doing great,” she said. “There are so many animals being adopted, and that’s such a joy to see, to help animals find loving homes.” LONGMONT MAGAZINE 25
S said that since people have She sspent a lot of time at home, tthey’re often lonely and want tthat companionship. Especially if they are not going to work, tthey might miss that interaction aand connection.
While 2020 saw the cancellation of events like Paws in the Park, LHS has hopes of renewing them in 2021. (Courtesy Longmont Humane Society)
“ “One mom and her kids came aand adopted a huge bunny, it was tthe largest bunny I’ve ever seen in n my life. They were so excited tto take her home,” Morzo said. They do post animal photos T online but there is a lag, because o volunteer photographers take the
photos, and the Humane Society has fewer staff on hand at a time. She said that sometimes it’s easier to make an appointment and just come in to see the animals. The Longmont Humane Society has two more live events coming up, which Morzo really hopes to keep as in-person events. Paws on the Patio will be in August and Paws in the Park will be Oct. 2.
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These vegetarian tostadas are stacked with two layers of smashed pinto beans, lettuce, pico and roasted sweet potatoes and bell peppers. Crumbled queso fresco and lime crema add the crowning touch. (Gretchen McKay/Pittsburgh Post-Gazette/TNS)
But lately, I’ve been getting bored with the same old, same old. So this week, I decided to shake things up and make tostadas instead. “Tostada” is Spanish for “toasted,” and that’s exactly what they are — corn tortillas that are toasted in the oven or fried in oil until they’re brown and crispy and then used as a base for any flavor combination you can think of. I decided to go vegetarian, starting with a layer of seasoned and smashed pinto beans followed by roasted sweet potato, red bell pepper and red 32 LONGMONT MAGAZINE
onion. I also threw on some shredded iceberg lettuce for extra crunch and fresh-made pico de gallo for color. Crumbled queso fresco and a tangy lime crema add the crowning touch. The joy of this recipe is that you can pick and choose whatever ingredients make you happy. Feel free to also play around with seasoned ground beef or chicken, chorizo, scrambled eggs, shredded cheese, jarred salsa and pickled jalapenos. I stacked the tostadas in two layers for a heartier meal, but it can be made with just one layer. Premade tostada shells can be found in the international aisle of most LongmontMagazine.com
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Roasted Vegetable Tostadas INGREDIENTS For roasted veggies: 3 sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed 2 red bell peppers, seeded and sliced 1 red onion, sliced thin 2 teaspoons chili powder Kosher salt 1 tablespoon oil For bean layer: 1 (15-ounce) can pinto beans, rinsed and drained 1/2 teaspoon cumin, or more to taste 1 teaspoon chili powder 1/4 cup minced white onion Generous pinch of salt For pico de gallo: 1 cup diced fresh tomato 1 jalapeno, seeded and finely diced 1/4 small red onion, diced 1 garlic clove, finely diced Juice of 1/2 lime Chopped cilantro, to taste Salt, to taste For tostadas: 8 packaged tostadas Shredded iceberg lettuce 1/2 cup crumbled queso fresco, or finely shredded Monterey jack cheese Diced avocado, optional Chopped cilantro, optional Lime crema, optional March/April 2021
DIRECTIONS Prepare vegetables: Place sweet potatoes, peppers and red onion in a large bowl. Season with chili powder and a generous pinch of salt. Then toss with oil. Transfer to a rimmed baking sheet and roast veggies in a preheated 450-degree oven until tender, tossing halfway through, about 25 to 30 minutes. While veggies are roasting, prepare beans. Combine drained pinto beans, cumin, chili powder and onion in a small saucepan. Cook over medium-high heat for about 10 minutes, until beans and onions soften. Mash with a fork and keep warm. Prepare pico de gallo: In a medium bowl, combine the diced tomato, jalapeño, onion, garlic, lime juice, cilantro and a generous pinch of salt. Stir to combine, adding more salt if necessary. Let rest for 15 minutes before serving so flavors can mingle. Assemble tostadas: Spread a tostada shell with mashed beans. Top with shredded lettuce, roasted vegetables, pico de gallo, crumbled or shredded cheese, diced avocado, and chopped cilantro if using. Drizzle lime crema on top, and then repeat with a second layer. Serve immediately. Serves 4. — Gretchen McKay LongmontMagazine.com
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Retrofitting Homes For Optimized Living
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Converting indoor and outdoor space for work, school and recreational use No doubt, COVID has forever changed our lives. As we adapt to social distancing and donning masks, we’re also learning to endure extensive hours at home. Conventional home sweet home was never designed for this new COVID lifestyle where work, school and recreation have crashed into one space. Find out how homeowners use innovative designs to transform conventional living space into multifunctional use.
Longmont. She says homeowners want to reclaim unused space in the home and transform it into a virtual schoolwork area, home office or both.
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“One client wanted a hallway space turned into a homework station for her kids because she had some dead space in the hallway,” Ackemann said.
To make the home comfortable and conducive to our lifestyle, homeowners want designated space that’s suitable for adults and kids—and our all of our activities, says Interior Designer Jenny Ackemann, owner of Layered Design Concepts, LLC, in
Since this client didn’t want desks in her kids’ rooms, Ackemann said the hallway worked well. Her client also liked the idea of being on the same level in the home because it’s easier to check-in on her kids.
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cal pool contractors to inquire about estimated lead times, again, more bad news. “I reached out to a Boulder pool builder, and then reached out to other pool builders in Colorado and they said they are multiple years out and cannot build pools until 2023,” O’Keefe said.
Backyard Zenscape If water in the backyard is a must have, perhaps a Koi pond with lily pads would suffice until the pool and spa industry catches up with demand. Plus, it could, water features can double as outdoor living science classrooms for your child’s virtual STEM learning.
A water feature, like a fountain or pond, create peaceful environments. (Shutterstock)
O’Keefe estimates about 98 % of his clients request Trex or TimberTech composite decking. While it’s more expensive than a traditional wood deck, he suggests doing the math on maintenance costs to understand its true value. “Maintenance and longevity are the benefits of composite decks. There’s a higher upfront cost, but in the long run, it evens out and can be cheaper because it doesn’t require any maintenance,” O’Keefe said. He also said stamped concrete or ground level patios with pavers are good alternatives. Plus, they typically cost less than raised decks. If your dream backyard oasis includes visions of a hot tub or swimming pool, the lead time on such luxury items is a bit depressing. During a recent project he planned and built, O’Keefe’s customer wound up buying a floor model swim spa combo hot tub because low inventory would have meant a six month waiting period.
Water on the Rocks, in Erie, provides custom ponds, fountains and other water features – plus maintenance and cleaning. Owner Chris Phillips said business has increased with so many folks confined at home. What better way to soothe the soul than to sit outside and enjoy the babbling sounds of a pond? “The look and sound is soothing and calming. It’s therapeutic and helps keep your sanity,” Phillips said. Entry level ponds start around $5K, while larger more ornate water features with decorative lighting and waterfalls run upwards of $30K, he said. “For an average pond, we can build it for about $5K. It’s 5 by 5, 4-foot deep and it comes with a stream, which provides the sound and ambiance.” Many people simply enjoy keeping a pond alive as a hobby, said Phillips. Regardless of what draws you to water, one thing is certain—water promotes health, healing and wellness long before the Roman baths.
Another customer requested an estimate for a large pool project. But when O’Keefe checked with some loMarch/April 2021
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COOLING STRESS TIPS Keep your home in order to de-stress your life
Judi Light Hopson Tribune News Service, (TNS) Are you upset when you take visual inventory of your home? Do you see rooms piled with clutter? Are your closets and storage cabinets crammed with junk? You likely tell yourself: “I’m busy helping my family and doing my job. I don’t have time to deal with my messy house.” Most of us reach this point every few years. We let the house cleaning and clutter slide for many reasons. But, when we take command over the home front, we’ll garner energy to tackle life with more gusto. “I’m really disturbed about my housekeeping these days,” says a clothing store owner we’ll call Jenny. “If my clients saw my personal space, they’d think I’ve gone nuts.” Here are some reasons to find motivation to clean up: • You’ll find treasure inside all the clutter. For example, it’s likely you’ll find important paperwork, books, jewelry and more inside the “stuff.” Just try sorting a few boxes or piles. No doubt, you’ll discover something you’re thrilled to find. • You’ll feel more in control of your life. Sorting through just one room, and organizing it well, will make you feel you’re on top of things. Sure, it takes discipline to do this. But, you’ll feel your power to focus and your self-respect growing. 38 LONGMONT MAGAZINE
• Your creativity will increase. It’s amazing how de-cluttering your home will make you want to do more. A neat room will inspire you to paint walls, buy new furnishings, and create a space you’re proud of.
However, creating this mood can be
A divorced dad of three says he let his home pile up for seven years. We’ll call him Johnny.
office was crammed with old paper-
“My 12-year-old wanted to have some friends over a couple of years ago, but I was too embarrassed,” says Johnny. “The kids might have overlooked the mess, but their parents would not have.” Johnny got busy, making the clutter diminish, by tossing stuff into large plastic tubs. He earmarked all this for the dump or giving to charity organizations. Next, he told the kids, “We’ll spend four weekends cleaning the bedrooms out.” They dragged every item, one room at a time, into the living room.
enhanced by things you can control. “My husband and I turned on some great music,” says a college teaching assistant we’ll call Vickie. “Our home work. The music got us feeling lighter and more enthused as we tidied up drawers and shelves. I think we got twice as much discarded when highenergy tunes were playing.” A thrift store owner we’ll call Jackie says that taking planned breaks can help, too. Her job requires her to sort through lots of donated items and estate items left in people’s houses. “I try to sort 10 boxes every two hours,” says Jackie. “I work for an hour, then take a 15-minute break.” She goes on to say, “Sorting through junk, paperwork, and old stuff is a
“We only put back what was treasure, not trash or junky stuff,” says Johnny. “The leftover stuff we couldn’t place anywhere went to the garage for disposal.
royal pain. Let’s not kid ourselves.
“Within six weeks, our house looked fine again,” Johnny declares. “It was like purging heaviness from our souls. I think it helped the kids mentally, and I know it helped me.”
town’s archives. I try to think of clut-
Getting in the mood to de-clutter and clean is 99 percent of the battle.
She is also executive director of USA Well-
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But, I’ve found some very good treasures in my boxes. Today, I found some valuable books, jewelry, and historic photos I’ll donate to our ter control as an adventure.” (Judi Light Hopson is author of the stress management book, “Cooling Stress Tips.” ness Cafe at usawellnesscafe.org.) March/April 2021
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