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Bird feeder battles: Winning the war against squirrels

May 11, 2012 athomecolorado

For bird lovers, the sight of a bushy tail hanging off the side of a feeder means just one thing: war. Sure, squirrels have to eat, too, and no one wants to harm the persistent critters. But that doesn’t mean you have to put up with squirrels scarfing down the seed you put out for the birds, damaging your feeders and bumping up your blood pressure. It’s possible to discourage squirrels – and even outsmart them – with the right seed mix and some nature-friendly squirrel-control ta

Saving the World During Lunch

May 11, 2012 athomecolorado

“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

Simple and quick behavior changes can lead to big energy savings!

March 23, 2012 athomecolorado

Home and business owners are confused when it comes to energy improvements and their priorities. Everyone wants to save money by reducing their energy bills, but few want to spend money to do it. More often than not people just don’t end up doing anything and there is a mis- perception that one can only achieve significant energy savings by spending lots of money on major remodels or for add-on products such as Photovoltaics (PV) or Geothermal heat pumps. So much can be done, either by oneself

Creating a Beautiful, Easy & Affordable Water-Wise Landscape

March 23, 2012 athomecolorado

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

Tool Library a vital resource for local homeowners and entrepreneurs

February 28, 2012 athomecolorado

Local artist and illustrator Alan Peters is a regular visitor to the Center for ReSource Conservation’s ReSource Yard and Tool Library in Boulder. Alan, the owner of Jupiter Visual, a local graphic design business became a member of the ReSource Tool Library when it first opened its doors just over a year ago. Tool Library members pay a low annual fee and rent from a selection of over 3,500 tools donated by community members. Using tools from The Resource Tool Library and recycled building mat

The Amazing Garage Sale: Chic vintage furnishings and much more

February 02, 2012 stoneg

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

RE/MAX of Boulder to host Peak Producers training course

January 30, 2012 athomecolorado

RE/MAX of Boulder is proud and delighted to announce that they will be hosting the latest Buffini and Company training course, Peak Producers. According to the Peak Producers website, “this all-new program is 25 years in the making and combines the secrets and strategies industry expert Brian Buffini and top producer Joe Niego used to build rock-solid real estate businesses”. The course will be a valuable opportunity for RE/MAX of Boulder agents to get dialed into their business and

Water inspections help residents and municipalities save money

December 10, 2011 stoneg

In January 2011 Jingming Liao and his family, including four children, moved into their Superior home which was built in 1996. They had recently installed low-flow showerheads in all the showers and wanted to learn what more they could do to save money and water. The Center for Resource Conservation (CRC) provides indoor water inspections with that purpose, to help residents and municipalities save water and money. These indoor water inspections are free for residents in Lafayette, Longmont, L

Fruehauf’s Patio: Outdoor Furnishings Store Wins National Recognition with ICFA Apollo Award

October 07, 2011 Camera Homes

[caption id="attachment_1248" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Mary Fruehauf accepts Apollo Award at International Casual Furnishing Association's Award Ceremony Held in Chicago"][/caption] When Mary Fruehauf, president and owner of Fruehauf’s in Boulder, found out that her store had been selected by the International Casual Furnishings Association to receive their annual Apollo Award, “I was texting everyone as fast as I could to tell them the news, it was so exciting!” Recipien

Melton Construction: Making Your Home Environmentally Friendly Isn’t as Tough as You Might Think

October 07, 2011 Camera Homes

There is a lot of talk these days about ‘green’ building and making buildings environmentally friendly. For many homeowners, it can be an intimidating topic. With all of the information available, where should one begin? Many homeowners mistakenly assume that there is little they can do to make their homes more environmentally friendly, when there are actually very simple steps that we can all take to make a difference and even save money at the same time. Sustainable, local and recyclable:

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Bird feeder battles: Winning the war against squirrels

Saving the World During Lunch

Simple and quick behavior changes can lead to big energy savings!

Creating a Beautiful, Easy & Affordable Water-Wise Landscape

Tool Library a vital resource for local homeowners and entrepreneurs

The Amazing Garage Sale: Chic vintage furnishings and much more

RE/MAX of Boulder to host Peak Producers training course

Water inspections help residents and municipalities save money

Fruehauf’s Patio: Outdoor Furnishings Store Wins National Recognition with ICFA Apollo Award

Melton Construction: Making Your Home Environmentally Friendly Isn’t as Tough as You Might Think

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