If you are about to put your home on the market, it’s a good idea to make sure it doesn’t have any funny or funky smells that might dissuade a buyer. My top three smells that you must get rid of before you list your home are: 1) Pet urine, especially cat urine. Pet urine…
Some clients wonder whether staging a home they are trying to sell is really worth the effort and money. As a Realtor, I totally believe in staging a home and strongly encourage my sellers to consider this service . Maybe it’s because I have a fantastic stager…Brenda Peterson with Busy Bee Organizing Plus in Parker, CO. …
With the holidays just around the corner, it’s a good time to think about others. For me, it’s also a good time to think about recycling. Combine those two ideas – thinking of others and recycling – and you’ll find a great program known as Project Re-Cycle. Located in my backyard in Douglas County, Colo.,…
Get a jump on your holiday shopping this Saturday at Legend High School’s Fourth Annual Holiday Craft Fair. More than 60 local artisans and crafters will be showing off their stuff during the fair, which runs from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 10, at Legend High School, 22219 Hilltop Road in Parker. You…
Golf course architects Bill Coore and Ben Crenshaw referred to the location of Colorado Golf Club as land “gifted for golf.” Tom Lehman, 2010 Senior PGA Champion, also fell in love with the Parker course the moment he saw it. And you can enjoy the beauty of the course while watching the best women golfers…
A lot of real estate professionals call themselves “green” these days, but not all of them are EcoBroker® certified. As a certified EcoBroker® in Parker, Colo., I help folks make energy-efficient and environmentally-smart choices when they are making real estate and lifestyle decisions. I can address the hottest “green” issues in real estate, including green…
As a “green” Parker real estate agent who cares about the environment, I love to spread the word about fantastic resources that strive to help the environment. Here’s one I’ve been using for years: FreeycycleTM – a grassroots and nonprofit network of more than 5,000 groups around the world made up of folks who recycle…
Are you looking for an easy and fun way to raise money for your child’s school or sports team? I’ve got the answer. Show a movie in neighborhood or at your school at no cost to you. I’ve joined forces with DC Farmers Insurance’s Sam Smith (www.dcfarmersagent.com) in an effort to give back to the…