Just as the holidays bring out the best in us, they also bring out the worst in liars, scammers and thieves, oh my! Sad but true. Cyber con artists step up their efforts during the holidays to take advantage of people’s vulnerability, compassion and generosity. But you can protect yourself against cyber-criminals so no one can steal your identity, scam you out of hard-earned money, or defraud you in the name of charity!
The 2018 products from Ikea have given Ikea furniture hackers and Pinterest fans plenty of fodder for re-envisioning the Swedish manufacturer’s basics by embellishing, modifying, painting and reconfiguring Ikea furniture, pieces and parts. Take a look at these creative iterations that all start with one of the international company’s ready-to-assemble products. Then dive into an easy weekend project and put your own spin on a generic Ikea item to make it fit your signature style!
‘Tis the season for pumpkin spice, falling leaves and hay fever! Seasonal allergies affect 26 million American adults and kids according to the CDC. Ragweed is in bloom until November and a single plant may release 1 million pollen grains in just one day – which can travel up to 100 miles.
Want a little less mayhem in your mornings? Now that kids are back in school and life has you keeping all kinds of balls in the air, doesn’t the idea of a breakfast you can make-ahead appeal to you? It does to us, so we found dozens – that’s right – dozens of A.M. meals that will help you get a head start on the day!
Flagstone patios and walkways are a thing of beauty and a labor-intensive undertaking, even for the seasoned DIYer. But if you spark to the idea of adding an extra seating area, or laying a winding path from your patio to a garden or exit gate, consider the advice of Dave White at Glacier View Landscape and Design in Erie for the best results.
Did you know the average American spends 37 minutes a day in the kitchen? And while lots of people bemoan the “death of the home-cooked meal” we know plenty of Colliers Hillsters who love cooking at home and eating in. If that’s you, take a look at these kitchen trends and hacks that might just change your life – and your mealtimes!
It doesn’t take a lot of space or money to create an outdoor kitchen where you can cook, entertain and enjoy dining al fresco. It is a serious endeavor, though, so we gathered the best tips, ideas and how-tos from the experts. Here are a few must-haves and nice-to-haves, plus a few money-saving suggestions to create your own outdoor kitchen.
As beautiful as new houses are, it’s hard to camouflage electronic equipment, cords, phone, laptop and tablet chargers, trash bins and other useful clutter. A quick scan of a few creative DIY sites reveals a few genius tips on how to organize and hide household eyesores, that are just too clever to keep to ourselves!
Organizing your home isn’t a do-it-and-done effort. It’s like planting annuals – you have to repeat the process at least once a year. At least. But we found a few secrets from the pros that are worth passing on to help you organize two trouble spots: your kitchen pantry and your bedroom closet.
Good, bad or indifferent, the first thing to remind yourself about organizing a room, a closet or a pantry is that when you need to organize again – don’t feel like a failure. It’s a part of living and learning and loving your space! Here are a few of the top tips from organizers who get paid to create order out of chaos.
Keeping all the balls in the air when it comes to organizing a household, work obligations, plus being an attentive son, daughter, wife, husband, sibling, neighbor and friend is sometimes a challenge. Add to that the necessity of coming up with tasty dinner options for meals every night – usually for multiple mouths – and meal delivery can seem like manna from heaven!
Three miles west of I-25 at exit 232 (Erie Parkway). Just 20 minutes from downtown Boulder and 25 minutes from downtown Denver.
