Posts from October 2018

Since we live in a climate where fall is crisp and cool, now is the time to attack your lawn for the best results next spring. Before I go on, I do have to mention my own personal feelings towards the lawn in general. Overall, I think having a lush green carpet surrounding your home is great for curb appeal. It also gives the kids and pets a wonderful place to play. But outside of that, it carries a significant cost (both in time and money) and is really not great for our coughing and sputtering environment. I encourage you to re-consider your lawn, replace it with some hardscaping and other low maintenance options and take your kids and dog to the park. OK, off my soapbox and back to making your remaining lawn awesome.

When I worked at the Owl's Nest golf course over in Thornton, they would...

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For those of us basking in the luxury of pre-half-century ages, the inevitable is lurking just around the corner. Heck, for lots of us, it is right on the proverbial doorstop. It's the scourge of old age. I need to be careful how I choose my words today; at 47 I'm no longer a spring chicken. I start my days with 20 minutes of yoga and stretching (honestly, I don't know how anyone over 40 starts their day without it!). I need that time to "wake up" my body, loosen everything up and prepare for the day. For what it's worth, I strongly encourage you to try it!

A couple weeks ago I lamented my lack of cross training and the penalty (in sore quads and calves) I paid for 2 days after the hike. Another thing this highlighted for me was the inevitable desire to live on one floor. Two flig...

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Although the forecast is teasing us with warmer temperatures (back in the 70's for next week!), we are currently deep in the throes of fall weather. The cool nights, the crisp (raw) days and the inevitable changing of the leaves are all upon us. One of my personal favorite parts of this time of year is breaking out the sweatshirts and long-sleeved T's. I also love bundling up and taking in a football game. I'm guessing it is the Nordic blood in me, but I really enjoy these cooler temps.

Another great benefit to the cooling season is really just for buyers. This week I want to review a few of the benefits of searching for real estate in the fall. The last 2 homes we purchased were both handled after the heat of the summer had waned. Although it wasn't planned, we were able to take advantage...

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