Between Denver and Boulder

As you already know, unless you've been living in a complete black-out zone, the real estate market in Arvada, CO as well as the rest of the country has been soured by high rates of foreclosures, short sales, and unemployment for the past few years. I recently came across an article I wrote back ...

Today, I offer you a little bit of completely useless, time-sucking fun! Have you heard of '*Gangnam Style'?  Have you heard of Jib-Jab? Put them together, and what do you get?  A hilariously funny video starring you (or anyone else that you have a picture of!). I chose a lovely photo of my almos...

Bella Gourmet Chocolates - a new business in Arvada, CO is a dream fulfillment for Michael McMillan  (and pretty much a dream-come-true for me too, as they are so close to my house that I can walk over whenever I 'need' some yummy caramels). The chocolate-covered caramels are my favorite - especi...

I wrote a post in 2009 where I said, "Those who are waiting for prices to drop further to buy your home - be careful!  You just might miss the bottom." (You can read the full article here, 'Arvada - When Will We Hit Bottom?'. As it turns out, there wasn't any real hurry to buy before prices rose,...

The West Rail Line is scheduled to open April 26, 2013.  Ride from Denver's Union Station west to Golden, Colorado eight months early! (Click the link to see the route, aerial shots of each segment, and a video tour of the full length.) Check out RTDs system map, where you can see all the lines, ...

If you've been wondering, 'How much house can I afford?', yet you're not quite ready to get started with a lender, you might be using online mortgage calculators to get an idea of how much your payment would be for various loans. If so, here are some things you should keep in mind:  Be aware that...

Take a look at the amazing creations during Lagniappe 2012, they'll be on display at the DiCiccos Schoolhouse, and if there's overflow, at Scrumptious.  Select creations will be available for viewing throughout Olde Town Arvada throughout the Christmas season. Facebook friends of Historic Olde To...

For the purpose of this post, I’m counting homes built in 1949 and before as ‘historic’ homes.  Public Records shows 949 historic homes in Arvada. 26 historic homes sold in Arvada in the past year.  Their prices ranged from $76,000 to $481,000. All Arvada's historic homes that sold for more than ...

There's not much to look at in high plains home gardens during the winter months, unless gardeners specifically make it happen. I suspect most gardeners here between Denver and Boulder just put the gardens out of their minds for the winter months. But those of us who would love to see something g...

Happy Thanksgiving   kè kontan Jou Aksyon de Gras   Thanksgiving sona   幸せな感謝祭   lycklig tacksägelse   Boldog Hálaadást   感恩节快乐   среќен Денот на благодарноста   gelukkige Thanksgiving   feliz Día de Gracias   No matter how you say it, it’s wonderful to set aside a day to remember all the people,...