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Life in Denver: Virginia Village
Virginia Village began small, but it’s now blossomed into southeast Denver’s most populous neighborhood. In recent decades the primarily residential neighborhood has seen a boom in commercial developments, adding even more charm and draw to the area..
6 Ways to Save the Planet During Your Next Home Remodel
Like many things we do as human beings, remodeling can wreak havoc on the planet.
It turns out lots of stuff in our homes is pretty toxic. For example, Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) are chemicals found in almost everything we use to build and maintain our homes.
Spring Home Maintenance Checklist
Spring cleaning is upon us. And if you’re anything like us, you’re pretty much dreading it.
Whether it’s actually doing the tasks at hand or the planning and prep you hate the most, spring cleaning and maintenance can be a real buzzkill.
For the planning-isn’t-really-my-thing folks out there, this blog is def for you.
Life in Denver: Washington Park Neighborhood
Washington Park—affectionately dubbed “Wash Park” by the locals—is one of Denver’s most beloved neighborhoods. It draws retirees, young families, and singles alike to its beautiful scenery, historic architecture, and fantastic amenities.
Our Favorite Sustainable Products
If you’re anything like us, you get stuck in this all-or-nothing mentality when it comes to sustainability. Either you’re 100% zero-waste or what’s the point, right?
But the truth is, even tiny swaps can make a big impact on our environment.
8 Things You Need to Make a Homeowner’s Insurance Claim Less Stressful
According to the Insurance Information Institute, home insurance claims are relatively rare–only 5 in 100 homes each year. But if you’re among the unlucky 5%, life can get massively complicated. Navigating the homeowner’s insurance claim process is long, difficult, and stressful.
These tips will help you help your insurance company.
Life in Denver: West Highland Neighborhood
West Highland, a tiny residential enclave just north of Sloan’s Lake, is perfect for singles and families alike. With its trendier sisters nearby—Highland to the east and Berkeley to the north—West Highland feels like a local’s spot fitted with all the amenities.
10 Tips for a Great Garden in Denver
Colorado’s high altitude presents some unique planting challenges. But we think it’s worth a shot, especially since it’s good for us and Mama Earth.
3 Reasons You Need A Homeowner Binder
A binder is the perfect way to stay organized and have all your homeownership details right at your fingertips when you need them most. Plus, it has plenty of space so you can add to it without it overflowing (like that pesky kitchen drawer).
Life in Denver: Five Points Neighborhood
Five Points—encompassing smaller neighborhoods like Ballpark, RiNo, and Curtis Park—is one of Denver’s oldest and most diverse neighborhoods. The neighborhood is perfect for those looking for a vibrant atmosphere and spending time outdoors. There’s plenty to do, from innovative coffeehouses and craft breweries, to museums that bring the past to life.
Want to know what your home is worth? It may be more than you think.
A Comparative Market Analysis (CMA) is a side-by-side comparison of homes for sale and homes recently sold in your same neighborhood and price range. CMAs compare home type, number of bedrooms, number of baths, lot size, neighborhood, property condition and features, and many other factors.
Life in Denver: Capitol Hill Neighborhood
Capitol Hill—fondly known as Cap Hill—is your must-see destination for all things arts, culture, and Colorado history. Rated #2 best neighborhood for young professionals, this swanky area has everything you could want and more!
How to Recycle Your Christmas Tree
After the holiday season it can be tricky to know exactly what to do next. The tree’s not going to just stay there the whole year, right? Sooooo… how in the world do you get rid of a Christmas tree?
The short answer? You recycle it.
9 Tips for Setting (and Keeping!) Intentions This New Year
New Year’s resolutions are A-W-F-U-L. We feel the pressure to become this new, more evolved person just because we’re flipping over the calendar.
By February 27, when we’ve gone back to our old ways, we beat ourselves up and totally call it quits. Then, what do we do the next year? Yup… we do it all over again.
This year let’s ditch the resolutions. Let’s try intentions instead.
37 Questions for More Intentional Holiday Conversations
Connection is something we could all use a little (or a lot!) more of. That’s one of the reasons we L-O-V-E the holiday season. From November to January, we’re all warm and fuzzy thinking about all the opportunities to live, laugh, love (sorry) with our friends and family.
But, let’s be honest. Sometimes holiday connection feels just a tad… forced.
9 Tips for Sustainable Gift Giving
As it turns out, the holidays aren’t that great for Mama Earth. For example, we pitch 25% more trash between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day than any other time of year. That’s 25 million tons of garbage.
Life in Denver: Harvey Park Neighborhood
Harvey Park is your own “slice of the suburbs” with an urban twist. This densely packed area has everything you could want: beautiful homes, gorgeous parks, and delicious restaurants!
How to Exercise a Some Holiday Spending Restraint (without being a Scrooge)
Everything is more expensive nowadays. But during the holidays, we try to ignore the sticker price, don’t we? After all, we want our friends and family to have all the things.
But then January rolls around and we get our first credit card statement of the new year… which prompts us to add “stick to a budget” to our list of New Year’s resolutions. Again.
Here are 10 Ways to Save Over the Holidays.