“NetZero: Saving the World During Lunch.” This has been the mission of Summit Middle Charter School’s Net Zero Club since its founding five years ago. Since then, the main goal of our club has been to acquire solar panels. Over the years, NetZero members wrote many grants, petitioned the school board, and competed in the Center for ReSource Conservations’ ReNew Our Schools contest for several years to try to win panels. Finally, this year, we have succeeded in our mission by winni
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National Open House Weekend Opens Doors to Home Ownership
Open Houses to be hosted across Boulder County on Saturday and Sunday Most potential home buyers visit quite a few properties before they make their final decision. One very popular way to increase the chance of finding the home of their dreams is to attend an open house hosted by a Realtor, who can engage consumers on the benefits of homeownership and help bring buyers and sellers together. This Saturday and Sunday, April 28-29, Realtors will host thousands of open houses across the nation to c
Creating a Beautiful, Easy & Affordable Water-Wise Landscape
When Maureen Taylor and her family moved into their home in the Orange Orchard Subdivision of Boulder in February 2010, the yard was nearly all bluegrass lawn. Her first thought was “how am I going to get rid of the lawn but still make the yard look great?” Having grown up in the Southern United Kingdom where lawns are not as highly valued as they are here, she “hated the idea of just having lawns and of the horrifying water bills that come with them.” She was determined to change the de
Livable, lovable North Boulder
North Boulder is an increasingly eclectic place to live. With a rich history tied to the Old North Boulder neighborhood and contemporary homes and shops popping up almost daily further north off Broadway, this dynamic community is a coveted place to call home. A Livable Locale One of the best things about North Boulder is its convenience factor, says Diana Caile, a Boulder realtor and representative for the Old North Boulder Neighborhood Association, who has lived in the area since 1985. The vin
The Essence of North Boulder Living : Northfield Commons and Northfield Village
Two new, successful and growing neighborhoods, Northfield Commons and Northfield Village, are generating excitement in north Boulder. They offer great location, distinctive architecture, outstanding views, tasteful designs and layouts, high-end finishes and cutting-edge green building technology. The two popular neighborhoods were created by a group of long-time local builders: Coast To Coast Residential Development, Markel Homes Construction Company, Hendricks Fine Homes and Accent Properties.
Finding Fun in February at Foothills Community Park and Open Space a Robservation
People love to visit and live in Colorado because of the smorgasbord of outdoor fun. Not only are there a lot of interesting things to do, but the drinking in scenery while doing them is almost as fun as the recreation itself. But, what do you do in the dead of winter when the landscape is bleak and the sky turns gray? How does one find fun outdoors in February on those thankfully rare days when there is no sun or snow? Simple. Go walk a dog. It doesn’t even have to be your own dog. I bet you
The Amazing Garage Sale: Chic vintage furnishings and much more
It is no exaggeration to call this North Boulder icon “amazing.” Whether you’re furnishing a loft or a palace, treasures for the home abound here. Antiques, Danish modern furniture, art, estate jewelry and vintage collectibles lure home decorators, dealers and savvy shoppers. Scroll down the Web site, theamazinggaragesale.com to view the variety and quality: from mid-century chairs by Charles Eames, Mies van der Rohe and Le Corbusier to an ornate Italian chandelier, a Victorian china cabin
