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Design Recipes: How to refresh older homes, decor
Whether an item is inherited, vintage or purchased decades ago, how do you refresh an outdated look?

Design Recipes: How to make your child’s space more colorful
Children’s bedrooms and play spaces in general should be fun, friendly and bright. Here are some kid-friendly ideas.

Ask Angie’s List: What do I need to know about tankless water heaters?
If you’re thinking of replacing your traditional hot water heating tank, you’ve probably heard about tankless heaters. But is it right for you?

Style at Home: A fresh look with spring bedding
This is the prime time of the year to bring a fresh look to your home, and of course, this includes the bedroom.

Design Recipes: 7 tips for more creative design
Sometimes the best ideas are unexpected ones. Surprise elements can often help inspire a creative look. Not sure where to start? Here are seven ideas.

Design Recipes: Global design tips
Incorporating global elements can help infuse one-of-a-kind elements into almost any space.

Pantone’s 2021 colors send home a message of strength and joy
Temper your optimism might be the message being sent by the Pantone Color Institute in choosing cool, calm Ultimate Gray and Illuminating, an ebullient yellow, as its colors for 2021.

Design Recipes: Tips to get the best view
Here are some tips to capture the best view and execute a winning floor plan.

10 ways to freshen up your walls
When it comes to artwork, sometimes thinking outside the box can be the best solution. Looking for ways to spark up your walls? Here are some top tips.

Design Recipes: 10 quick ways to refresh your home in 2021
Looking for ways to give your home a new look in the new year? Start with quick, easy refreshing techniques that won’t break the bank.

Ask Angie’s List: How should I plan a home gym?
Home gyms have always been a popular option for getting fit without needing to share space at a fitness club.

Design Recipes: How can I paint my house like a pro?
Painting interior rooms is a (relatively) simple and often cost-effective means to spruce up the look of your home. Follow these expert tips.

10 home trends to enhance your space for the winter ahead
With the pandemic still looming large, we’re facing a long slog at home during the winter months ahead. If that prospect fills you with gloom, consider it an opportunity to make some changes to your home so that it feels more inviting, enjoyable and functional....

Ask Angie’s List: What kind of thermostats can I install?
In recent years, the ubiquitous home thermostat has evolved a great deal, from traditional dials and needles to electronic screens to models that can predict your HVAC needs. While basic models work well for some, more advanced models offer major benefits in terms of...

Take the 52-week money challenge: What it is and how to do it
For anyone trying to save more money in 2021, the 52-week money challenge is a simple and effective way to stay on track. And at the end of the year, you’ll have $1,378 extra dollars to bulk up your emergency savings or put toward a savings goal. Take some time now to...

Style at Home: The joy of gifting
The tree is lit, the table is set and your home is smelling of Frasier fir and holiday tidings. There is nothing left to do but sink back into your beautiful plaid pillows and kick your feet up….wait a minute…presents!
The Lighter Side: Ghost in the house? Could be nice, but maybe not
This is the time of year – when the heat is cranked up – that one hears all kinds of creaks and groans in old houses, which I always live in. One time a woman said to me, “I could never live in an old house. I mean someone probably died there.” I thought, so what?...

In 2020, a smart home is a good home
Due to the coronavirus pandemic, 2020 is the year of the home. Since we’re spending a lot of time in those four walls, they might as well be super smart.
The Lighter Side: Selling during the holidays? Perhaps your house but not ours
Many homes look especially appealing this time of year with decorations creating a charming holiday scene. Our house, however, is not in selling form this time of year.

Home Features that Millennials Love In Colorado
Avocado toast, houseplants, memes – the list of millennial favorites goes on. But what do they look for in a home? Couples between the ages of 22 and 38 represent the largest group of homebuyers in the country. Millennials are settling down, having kids, and looking for the American dream, but their dreams aren’t the same as their parents’. Here are the home features millennials love in Colorado.

The Lighter Side: Unwanted houseguests: Mice and squirrels
It’s that special time of year. It’s the time of year when temperatures drop and snow falls. It’s the time of year to snuggle up in front of the fireplace (if you’re lucky) with some hot tea and a good book (okay, Netflix). It’s the time of year to watch a field mouse...

Style at Home A beautifully blue Christmas
“Blue Christmas” might not be the most uplifting holiday song, but our Blue Christmas room is certainly one beautiful display. Blue and white is one of my absolute favorite color combinations year-round, so we always have a stunning selection of chinoiserie. While not...

Ask Angie’s List: How should I prepare my gutters for winter?
Your gutters provide an important service to your home’s well-being, and clean gutters are absolutely crucial in winter.
Improving ventilation in your home
Proper ventilation is one of the home’s basic necessities for becoming a comfortable living space.

Home Remodeling Going Strong as Living Spaces Transform
Homeowners have seized the days at home to transform their homes into the post-pandemic shelter they need and want.

The Lighter Side: Choosing Good Paint Colors Takes Wacky Effort
While we’re hunkered down at home, many people are using the time to spruce up the joint, including painting. To start, a color must be selected.

Ask Angie’s List: How Can I Transform Unused Space?
With winter coming on and a year where you've probably been inside more than usual, it's an ideal time to rethink how you use your existing space. You can find many uses for those areas of your home that may have gone to waste until now. Combat cabin fever with these...

Design Recipes: How to Create Looks That Sell
When it comes time to sell your home, you are going to want to ensure that it not only sells in the shortest amount of time, but that it also sells for top dollar. Here are some top tips.

Style at Home: Getting Set for Thanksgiving 2020
For many families (mine included), this year's holiday celebrations are going to look a little different. While I won't be hosting a grand dinner full of family and friends, I still want to make this Thanksgiving as special and meaningful as possible (because despite...
The Lighter Side: Evacuation Planning: What Stuff Do We Take?
The night the CalWood Fire started, my husband and I stood at a second story window and watched in horror as the bright flames burned on the north end of Boulder. I wish I could say this was an unusual surreal experience, the first of its kind. But, no. Actually, it...