Art Cleaners: Dry Cleaning that is good for your family, your clothes and our environment.
Article and Photos by Darren Thornberry for At Home – Need dry cleaning? Consider this: A shot glass full of the solvent used in a standard dry cleaning shop, perchloroethylene (perc for short), would kill fish in an Olympic-sized swimming pool. Basic hydrocarbon solvents (like perc) are VOCs – volatile air contaminants – that vaporize [...]
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Boulder Area Realtor® Association Installs New Officers, Directors
By Veronica Precella, Boulder Area Realtor® Association, Photos by Kira Horvath – The Boulder Area Realtor® Association installed its 2011-2012 officers and directors at a dinner held at the Steinbaugh Pavilion in Louisville last Thursday evening, September 22. Dave Sutton, Staufer Team Real Estate, presided over the festivities. D.B. Wilson, RE/MAX of Boulder, passed the [...]
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Markel Homes: Irresistibly Green.
By Judy Finman for At Home – Markel Homes started incorporating aspects of green technology in their building practices long before the term acquired the status that it enjoys today. Through the years the company has steadily strengthened its commitment to the environment, to sustainability and to homebuyers opting to live as conscious stewards of [...]
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North End in Louisville: The Best Place to Live in America. Literally.
By Julie Kailus – It’s no secret that Louisville is one of Boulder County’s most coveted communities. CNN Money Magazine reiterated that fact once again, this year naming Louisville the No. 1 small town in America. Positioned a short walk to the historic yet seriously hopping Old Town Louisville, the new North End neighborhood may [...]
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Northfield Village: Best of Both Worlds in Boulder
By Julie Kailus – Energetic, comfortable and inviting: That’s how onsite sales manager Roz Giannasi describes the vibe at Boulder’s new Northfield Village. Located at Jay Road and 47th Street in north Boulder, this sister community to semi-rural Northfield Commons is both charming and convenient—not to mention extremely green. If you want it all—a stone’s [...]
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Green-Age Wasteland
Consider Eco-Friendly Alternatives for Your Labor Day Festivities By Jeff Schnaufer, CTW Features – If a neighborhood block party or backyard picnic for friends and family is on the books for Labor Day weekend, don’t let your good times go to waste. “When groups of people come together for events, they can generate a tremendous [...]
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My Home Makeover: It May Not Be Sexy But It Is Successful!
By Meagan Forney, Boulder Green Building Guild Membership & Outreach Manager - In honor of the beginning of the school year I want to share what I did for my summer fun – I gave my home an insulation makeover. It may not sound glamorous, but as I’ve learned, it’s the most cost-effective step to [...]
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Discover Colorado Living at its Best From Longtime Local Builder Markel Homes
By Julie Kailus – Boulder’s very own Markel Homes brings Colorado’s greatest assets – stunning views and wide-open spaces – to every doorstep. Founder and president Michael Markel scouts the perfect location for each development, where the outdoors become a vital element of daily life. Active and Accessible Family-owned and operated in Boulder since 1973, [...]
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Innovative and Forward Thinking on Tour this September
The 2011 Flatirons Tour of Homes is a great time for those looking for a new home, great ideas on remodeling, interior design and the use of the latest green technologies. By L.L. Charles, Edited by Greg Stone – Call it Home Envy. Or let’s say you’re just looking for great décor ideas. Whatever your [...]
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RetroFoam of the Rockies: Effective Green Insulation
By Judy Finman for At Home – Steve Smith has been in the construction industry here for 30 years. His business, SRS Construction, is well known in Boulder and Broomfield counties. Recently, Smith became interested in expanding his work in the environmental field. “I’ve been looking for green products to get into, and I found [...]
