Aim for the Middle for Best ROI In last week’s blog — How the Pandemic is Changing Home Improvement ROI — I recapped the 5 home improvement projects with the highest return on investment (ROI) specific to the Denver metro real estate market. In that blog, I used data from the Remodeling 2020 Cost vs. […]
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Up to $2,800 in Rebates from Xcel Energy
Xcel Energy, which provides natural gas and electricity to a large proportion of Colorado homes, is offering up to $2,800 in rebates. You’ll need to move quickly to take full advantage: some of the rebates expire on March 31. Air Sealing and Insulation – Up to $1,850 in Rebates According to EnergyStar, you could […]
DIY House Projects You Can Tackle in a Weekend (Really!)
12 Ways to Maximize Light in Your Home This Winter
Source: Southern Living If you’ve lived in the Denver metro area for any amount of time, chances are you’ve heard that “Denver gets an average of 300 days of sunshine a year.” It’s actually not true (see this article in Westword). Especially in winter, that means you just might want to find ways to maximize […]
Five Fixes for Top-Dollar Sales
Updated flooring throughout the main floor can help you get top dollar when you sell. Source: Pixabay contributor Midascode Every week – and some weeks, every day – I get questions from homeowners about what remodeling they should do and what fixes they should make to their homes to get top dollar when they sell. […]
Tips for Water-Wise Landscaping in Colorado
Drought-tolerant plants can still pack some serious flower power! Source: Denver Botanic Gardens, Roads Water-Smart Garden Now that spring has officially begun, many homeowners get excited about making their yards beautiful. We eagerly thumb through magazines, spend hours poring over Pinterest, and lurk in the local garden center. How do I know? I’m guilty of […]
Allergy Relief Begins at Home
For many Americans, spring equals allergies. Itchy and watery eyes, runny nose, congestion—it can be enough to make you want to skip the season altogether. But with these five steps from DIY Network, you can help reduce allergens in your home and find a brief respite. Remove clutter: Less stuff means fewer places for allergens […]
Ideas for Outdoor Living Spaces
Our amazing weather has me bubbling with ideas and plans for sprucing up my outdoor living spaces! Are you feeling it, too? I came across a surprisingly great resource I want to share with you: the Costco Connection magazine. If you’re a Costco member, you receive the magazine in the mail, but it’s also available […]
Fall Home Maintenance Tips
Fall is always a good time to invest a few hours in a little home maintenance. This helps you to be sure your home is running smoothly. It also lets you catch any potentially large (and expensive) problems before they get out of hand. Below is a checklist you can complete before winter. Let me know […]
Be Ready for Winter with an Energy Audit
Today’s cool weather reminds me that it won’t be too much longer before the cold begins to set in. Is your home ready? You’ve heard of a home energy audit or assessment. You may have even thought it sounded like a pretty good idea: A professional auditor comes to your house, assesses how much energy your […]