For the Animals in your Life - 11/30/06 01:14 PM
Handy Southern Colorado numbers to keep for the animals in your life.
Pueblo Animal Services
1595 Stockyard Rd, Pueblo, CO
(719) 544-3005
Animal Welfare
3420 W 8th St, Pueblo, CO
(719) 543-6464
Humane Society Shelter House
110 Rhodes Ave, Canon City, CO
(719) 275-0663
Dreampower Animal Rescue
4766 Bailey Dr, Colorado Springs, CO
(719) … (1 comments)
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Recycle This! - 11/30/06 12:45 PM
Something to keep handy, the next time you are cleaning up around the house, the garage or in the yard.
Recycle centers
More Recycling ideas:
Cell Phones for soliders: cellphonesforsoldiers.comCell Phones for Charities: charitablerecycling.comRecycle Paint: colorado.earth911.orgRecycle Batteries:rbrc.org/call2recycle Recycle Appliances: nsc.org/ehc/epr2/recycler.HTM Recycle Automobiles: recycle-steel.org/cars.html Recycle Oil: routemap.lacity.org/oil/oil.htm Recycle Plastics: colorado-recycles.org/search.html Recycle eyeglasses:lionsclubs.org … (0 comments)
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Colorado Politicians are full of Wind! - 11/29/06 10:27 PM
What if anything are your represent ivies doing for you and your community? In Colorado ours are backing things like wind farms, protecting water rights and watching the utility companies. Wind energy is clean power. Today is the day, now is the time to ask your represent ivies what they are … (2 comments)
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Water in Southern Colorado - 11/27/06 06:32 PM
Water is Everything in the West. Water rights are often battled over in courts and by neighbors. Even with recent legislation voted in by citzens every drop of water that can be saved is being saved. Long time Colorado residents have been in ‘drought' mode for years. Turn the facet off … (2 comments)
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I've always relied on the Kindness .... - 11/26/06 12:01 PM
I've always relied on the Kindness of Strangers.
I'm sitting here on a lovely Sunday morning watching "Gone with the Wind" on television. And I'm reminded how kind the title companies are to us poor Realtors. While I'm sure we have all had our fair share of difficult sales, it's always … (1 comments)
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Parade of Lights in Pueblo - 11/25/06 09:10 PM
Tonight, 11-25-06 was the Parade of Lights in Pueblo, Colorado. A tradition that has been going on longer than anyone can remember. It starts on Colorado Blvd and Abriendo and traveled down to H.A.R.P. other wise known as the Historic Arkansas River Project.
There were very few bands but lots and … (2 comments)
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Tale of Two Houses Quiz - 11/25/06 11:38 AM
Becky and Bob Buyer are transferring jobs and are looking for a new home in Dry Flats Colorado. Bob is a bottom line kind of guy and Becky is looking for a home that won't trigger her migrans or allergies. They have two children Brenda is all about Pandas and Bobbie … (2 comments)
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Built Green in Colorado - 11/24/06 06:22 PM
Built Green, Built Better in Colorado http://www.builtgreen.org
The check list for the Built Green program in Colorado is extensive. The builder decides what part(s) of the program and how to work with it, points are given after the house is either tested or documents are presented.
Things considered:
Energy Efficiency Requirements
Site … (4 comments)
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A quick over view of Environmentally Friendly Homes - 11/24/06 05:08 PM
What would you do if a client asked you for an environmentally friendly house? The first thing to do is qualify the question. 1)Are they looking for something energy efficient?2)Do they need a house that wouldn't trigger their allergies, heart condition or other health concerns? 3)Something that was built with mother … (0 comments)
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A funny thing happened ............ - 11/24/06 09:47 AM
I'd like to thank Mary McKnight for awarding my story 2nd place in the Funniest Real Estate Story.
For anyone who missed it, the story isn't mine. ReMax of Pueblo gives out "The Golden Frying Pan" every year to the Realtor with the oddest story of the year. Forgive me for … (5 comments)
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Turkey Recipe - 11/21/06 05:18 PM
Here is a turkey recipe that includes the use of popcorn as a stuffing imagine that!When I created this recipe, I thought it was perfect for people like me, who just are not sure how to tell when poultry is thoroughly cooked, but not dried out.Give this a try: Whole … (33 comments)
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Mold - 11/21/06 12:51 PM
Ask a your Realtor if they are an Ecobroker. Do they understand what mold is, how to deal with it, do they know of properly trained people to mitigate it? In some areas of the country Mold addendums are becoming as common as Lead Paint addendums. Don't assume where you live … (0 comments)
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Advice from The American Lung Association - 11/20/06 06:02 PM
As we start thinking seriously about closing up our homes, read what the American Lung Association has to say about dust mites.
Cover mattresses and pillows with airtight plastic or vinyl covers. Wash bedding in hot water (at least 130 degrees F). Remove stuffed animals from the bedroom.Remove upholstered furniture and … (1 comments)
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Colorado Trivia Quiz - 11/20/06 04:17 PM
Colorado Trivia,
Five nations have flown their flags over Colorado south of the Arkansas River. Can you name them?
Colorado has more (what) per capita than any other state?
Where is the highest suspension bridge in the world?
Who said "Buy land, they aren't making anymore?
Where is the worlds largest … (6 comments)
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Facts you probably never knew about Colorado - 11/19/06 10:19 PM
In Fruita, the town folk celebrate 'Mike the Headless Chicken Day'. Seems that a farmer named L.A. Olsen cut off Mike's head on September 10, 1945 in anticipation of a chicken dinner - and Mike lived for another 4 years without a head.
The highest paved road in North America is … (6 comments)
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A time to be Thankful... - 11/19/06 03:36 PM
This time of year I stop to count my blessings and reflect on what is important to me. Of course family, always friends and health is also at the top of this list. I feel like I've learned so much here on Active Rain this year, found some new networking buddies … (1 comments)
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Doing the Right Thing in Pueblo Colorado! - 11/18/06 10:10 PM
On occasion somebody asks me about my tag line, Do the Right Thing. And I often get asked about being an Ecobroker. More and more clients are asking for and Realtors are asked about healther homes. If a client has alergies, is concerned about off gassing, has heart problems, is worried about the … (3 comments)
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Pueblo Economic Develpment Corporation - 11/17/06 07:18 PM
WHY?
Low-Cost Operation:
A cost-of-doing-business that is among the lowest in America A cost-of-construction that is the lowest in America Fully-serviced industrial sites at the lowest cost in Colorado Innovative customized financing Incentives that include Enterprise Zone tax credits Cash grants to qualified companies Low-cost energy and utility services An abundant … (0 comments)
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Otta the Box in Pueblo Colorado - 11/17/06 06:22 PM
In October Tommie Gibson wrote a blog titled: Realtors, I need Input Please Tommie blogged to Active Rainers wanting input on buying a Limo for shuttling clients and Realtors around to look at listings. What a way to promote yourself, your business and impress others. What a great idea!
Several times we … (1 comments)
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Colorado is Up To It's Neck in Hot Water! - 11/15/06 01:15 PM
For anybody who enjoys soaking in hot water Colorado has a lot to offer. Below is a list of Hot Springs around the state. Some are membership only facilities and some are more family oriented than others. Several offer hotel accommodations as well. Always a favorites Glenwood Springs and Mt. Princeton. … (8 comments)
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Colorado Cool ! - 11/14/06 03:32 PM
Colorado Cool!
We all know that there are LOTS and LOTS of cool things to do in Colorado. But I thought I share some of the lesser known of them.
The Royal Gorge Bridge http://www.royalgorgebridge.com/ Don't forget to do the sky coaster, they strap you in and let you fly over … (1 comments)
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Steel City, Pueblo Colorado - 11/13/06 06:12 PM
Pueblo has been known for years and years as ‘Steel City'. The mill is the root of the city and it's hard to miss when passing by on the freeway. There is a lot more to Pueblo than the mill, but it has had such an impact on the city and it's … (5 comments)
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Non Traditional networking and marketing - 11/09/06 03:24 PM
A sales class I took not long ago asked us to write a list of who, how, where and why we network. The purpose of course was to get us thinking and sharing ideas of how we find potential buyers and sellers. The usual answers arrived first. Most of us have … (6 comments)
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Federal Citizen Information Center Pueblo Colorado - 11/06/06 05:30 PM
http://www.pueblo.gsa.gov 1-888-8 PUEBLO (1-888-878-3256) Ok, everyone in Pueblo has heard some version of this joke. Is Pueblo the place you can get all of those government forms? WHY YES IT IS!
But if you have never sent off for the information or visited the web site it does have lots of … (0 comments)
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You know you are from Colorado if.... - 11/05/06 04:20 PM
It's been a long week and I needed something to smile about. I looked this up on the internet. I can relate to most of these. And I could add some to the list but won't. I hope this list gives you something to smile about as well.
You Know You're From … (7 comments)
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Small town Colorado - 11/03/06 06:12 PM
If you have ever gotten tired of the hustle and bustle of the big city life I have the answer for you! According to http://www.city-data.com/city/Colorado3.html there are approx 100 small towns in Colorado with a population of less than 1000.
As a resident of one of these towns I can tell … (10 comments)
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My high horse, errr house. - 11/02/06 05:10 PM
Kristal Kraft wrote a blog today, that got me thinking. (She’s good at that!) Foreclosures...What the Public Perceives. Five days a week or more I sit in a model home. It is a 1524 sq. ft. passive solar home. This house was designed to be completely used and to cut your … (3 comments)
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Construction Strong in Pueblo, Colorado - 11/02/06 04:15 PM
New Home Construction in Pueblo West
Construction of new homes continues to be strong in Pueblo and Pueblo West.
2006 - 1,066 single family residence building permits have been issued as of Oct 31
2005 - 1,110 single family residence building permits issued
2004 - 1,099 single family residence building permits issued
Total permits for new … (0 comments)
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Pumpkin Fairy in Boone Colorado - 11/01/06 06:37 PM
Boone Colorado is one of those 'don't blink' towns or you will miss it. It's a quite farm community just east of Pueblo. Driving past Boone makes you feel like you have been on an old fashioned 'Sunday Drive'. The article below is from the Pueblo Cheftain, a 'good news' sort of … (7 comments)
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Reasons why people move to Southern Colorado - 11/01/06 05:07 PM
Southern Colorado boasts over 300 days a year of sunshine. No matter your life style there is some thing here for just about everybody. The Pueblo and Canon City areas are the best kept secrets in Colorado. And Trinidad is often called ‘The Victorian Jewel of Southern Colorado" Wether you are … (2 comments)
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