We always look forward to long weekends, but there’s nothing worse than forgetting to plan ahead and scrambling to come up with something to do once it arrives, or – even worse – end up doing nothing at all and feeling like you’ve wasted the days. Luckily for us, there are tons of excellent destinations […]
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This weekend in Colorado Springs!
World Arena Ice Hall 3855 Venetucci Colorado Springs, CO 80906 Go out this Friday, November 2, 2018 from 5:00 pm-6:30 pm as the Broadmoor Skating Club hosts the 2018 Fire and Ice Figure Skating Exhibition. The exhibitions are free admission and open to the public. The event will feature skaters from across the country and […]
Tips for cleaning your fireplace
Regular fireplace cleaning needs to take place for safety and efficiency. Although some tasks are DIY-friendly, others are best left to the pros. The appeal of a wood- or gas-burning fireplace is undeniable — especially for residents of cold climates. But both appliances require regular cleaning to prepare them for the fall/winter burning season so […]
Don’t waste your money on rent
Chances are if you are renting you are spending too much of your income on your monthly housing expense. There is a long-standing ‘rule’ that a household should not pay more than 28% of their income on their rent or mortgage payment. This percentage allows the household to save money for the future while comfortably […]
Has anyone tried these?
Is it just me, or do these warmer temperatures have anyone else thinking ice cream versus pumpkin spice lattes? Since Colorado has been gifting us with beautiful 70+ degree days, get out and enjoy a scoop or two of ice cream – which we recommend enjoying atop a delicious doughnut! (Yes, you read that right.) […]
Fireplace Cleaning Tips
Regular fireplace cleaning needs to take place for safety and efficiency. Although some tasks are DIY-friendly, others are best left to the pros. The appeal of a wood- or gas-burning fireplace is undeniable — especially for residents of cold climates. But both appliances require regular cleaning to prepare them for the fall/winter burning season so […]
Are home values going up or down?
There are many questions about where home prices will be next year as well as where they may be headed over the next several years to come. We have gathered the most reliable sources to help answer these questions: The Home Price Expectation Survey – A survey of over 100 market analysts, real estate experts, […]
This weekend in Colorado Springs!
Tim Gill Center for Public Media 315 E. Costilla, Colorado Springs, CO 80903 The Dead are Alive! Get ready for the Colorado Springs Zombie Crawl as part of the Three Nights of Horror Film Festival! There will be cult classic films, contests, zombies, food and fun. Event starts at 5:00 pm-midnight on Friday, October 26, […]
How you can use an onion
Slice an onion to shine cutlery, clean grills, overcome paint smells, and perform other non-cooking miracles. Onions are great for sauteing, but the vegetable also is a cheap and effective green cleaner, mosquito repellent, and deodorizer — just a few non-cooking jobs onions can do. 1. Polish Cutlery Give metal cutlery a new shine and […]
Is housing still affordable?
Lately, there have been many headlines circulating about whether or not there is an “affordability issue forming in the housing market.” If you are considering selling your current house and moving up to the home of your dreams, but are unsure whether or not to believe what you’re seeing in the news, let’s look at […]