Your dogs love being outside just as much as you do, so take them on a hike over our Colliers Hills trail system, or at one of the many beautiful parks and open spaces around Erie. We are a dog-friendly community and like knowing about other dog-friendly people and places nearby! We’ve pulled together a list of favorite dog-friendly hikes near Boulder and Denver, so you can have fun with your favorite canine in the great outdoors!
Last month the Denver Business Journal reported that homes in the metro area continue to sell quickly — like shaved ice on a 90-degree summer day! In fact, houses in and around Denver sell much faster than the national average and the demand continues to explode. So, it’s no surprise that new construction is on everybody’s radar, particularly quick move-in options, like this Shea Homes model – ready and waiting for you today in Colliers Hill!
Summer vacation will be winding down soon, a sad fact for kids and a call to rejoice for parents! But the first few weeks back to school can be a tough adjustment as everyone acclimates to a much different routine of getting up early, homework deadlines, and more structured daily regimens. Not to mention no more weekdays at the Overlook pool! The education experts recommend easing the transition by getting kids excited about the start of school and back in learning mode with these helpful tips.
It’s a model-palooza at the master-planned community of Colliers Hill with Meritage Homes opening their three newest models in the northwest corner of the development this weekend! If you’re in the market for new construction north of Denver, you owe it to yourself to tour the spectacular homes in this amenity-rich community.
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!
A Fourth of July without barbecue is like Scooby Doo without Shaggy, or Han Solo without Chewbacca. A Ranker.com survey reports the top three things to throw on the grill are burgers, followed by steak and sausages. We’re all about the protein, too – as you’ll soon see – but there’s more to a backyard barbecue than pork, beef and chicken! Check out our ideas and recipes for expanding your Fourth of July barbecued deliciousness.
When considering upgrades to your home, it’s easy to overlook added lighting for your patio and backyard, but what a difference a few lumens makes to outdoor living space! And there’s no need to worry about electrical outlets when you can use batteries and the sun to power outdoor lighting and add backyard illumination anywhere you want it! The latest innovations in attractive solar and portable outdoor lights can help you create a warm, inviting ambience with a variety of easy-to-install options.
Whether the Dad in your life is a sports lover, an outdoorsman, wild about technology or loves a good movie, we found Father’s Day gifts ranging from the newest and coolest to tried and truest activities you can do together. After all, some of the most lasting gifts are making memories with the ones you love!
Brian J. Wheat owns The Lafayette Florist and Garden Center in Lafayette and loves to talk to people about gardening. A CSU master gardener since 1985, he runs a family business that’s been in the area for 70 years, four generations, with a large garden center and greenhouses.
Three miles west of I-25 at exit 232 (Erie Parkway). Just 20 minutes from downtown Boulder and 25 minutes from downtown Denver.
