Rock Ledge Ranch Historic Site 30th Street & Gateway Road, Colorado Springs, CO 80904 The Holly Berry Folk Art Festival brings local artists to you! You will see the best of handcrafted folk art, antiques, clothing, furniture and live music. Piecing Partners will also have a quilt exhibit and a silent auction of their quilts […]

No one wants to waste water or money.  For that reason, take a few minutes every other month to do the following inspections: Check to see if cutoff valves on sinks and toilets are working properly.  Many times, builders will put individual cutoffs on supply lines to sinks and toilets.  It is reasonable to expect […]

Having an evacuation and communication plan, and making sure everyone knows where to go in case of an emergency, can be the key to protecting your home and family. Let’s face it — contemplating catastrophe can be stressful. Some people even feel like they’re courting a disaster by planning for one. That’s a natural response, […]

We all realize that the best time to sell anything is when the demand for that item is high and the supply of that item is limited. The last two major reports issued by the National Association of Realtors (NAR) revealed information that suggests that right now continues to be a great time to sell […]

A do-it-yourself energy audit can teach you how to be more energy efficient and make you a more-educated consumer should you decide to hire an expert. Self-starters don’t necessarily need a pro to assess their home’s energy deficiencies. With a little elbow grease and one of several free do-it-yourself guides to home energy auditing, you […]

Home prices are at the top of everyone’s minds. Can they maintain their current pace of appreciation? Will rising mortgage rates negatively impact home values? Will the next economic slowdown cause prices to crash? Let’s try to answer these questions based on what has happened in the past as well as what we know about […]