You’ve closed on the purchase of your new house and have a few days before you actually move in. While you are anxious to move, you should be happy you have those few days to do several important tasks before you begin living in your new home, including: Cleaning the carpets. This is much easier to…
As an environmentally conscious and certified “green” REALTOR, I am always happy when I can pass along some great recycling programs. And this is especially fantastic news – because homeowners are often painting and renovating their homes. Beginning earlier this summer, a new paint recycling program went into affect to make it much more convenient…
Are you tired of answering your door and finding a salesman? Residents of Parker, Colo., have a great resource to get rid of those salesmen – a “Do Not Solicit” list. If you are a Parker resident and don’t want commercial solicitors coming to your door, you can request that your home address be placed…
10 Items for a Smooth Transition on Moving Day Moving is stressful, but a well planned and thought out move will make the day run much smoother. One thing that may be overlooked is what items you’ll need on moving day – or when you get to your new home. You’ve been so busy packing…
If your house is for sale, you know you need to keep it picked up – in case you get a call from a REALTOR who wants to bring very interested buyers to take a look in the next 20 minutes. Your house, as a rule, will be clean. But in those few minutes that…
If you live in Douglas County, you should be happy. According to a recent study by SmartAsset, Douglas County, Colorado, was ranked the ninth happiest county in the country – and the only county in the West to place in the study’s top 25. The study, which was recently conducted by the financial advising firm,…
Parker has a couple of opportunities going on right now to help the environment. As a certified EcoBroker® and a Parker, CO, REALTOR who cares about the environment, I thought I’d spread the word. One is a one-day, “Bike to Work Day,” scheduled for June 24, 2015. The other is the Branching Out Parker tree…
The 2015 Parker Days festival offers a bit of something for everyone – from the opening evening’s entertainment provided by Rick Springfield and FACE to traditional rides and games for kids. While the carnival rides and entertainment begin on Thursday, June 11, with the Springfield/FACE concert (tickets required), that probably isn’t the only day that…
As the weather gets warmer and the days get longer, people start to think about holding garage sales after they begin the process of cleaning out their basements and garages. But those who live within the Town of Parker should be aware of the Town’s sign code, which allows for “limited duration and temporary signs.”…
The land at the corner of East Mainstreet and Pine Drive has been prepared. Now the real work will begin on Parker’s new library. And you are invited to join in the celebration – at a community ground breaking at the site, 20105 East Mainstreet, at 10 a.m. May 18. Comments will be made by…