Gardening Helps Soothe the Stresses of Life - 07/11/11 02:35 AM
I've noticed this year my posts and thoughts on gardening have a lot to do with beauty surviving and thriving despite harsh circumstances.
Take these sweet peas for example, which were planted too late, the water wasn't hooked up to the pots until way after the hot weather started, and I had given up on them. Then one day there they were. Sweetly growing, twining, and perfuming the air. What a lovely surprise!
Or how about this massive crop of bindweed I discovered in a neglected corner of my yard?  What a huge mess to clean up, and nothing lovely about … (6 comments)

Foreclosures and Short Sales denver to Boulder - 07/09/11 01:19 PM
I just did some quick research, and found that single-family detached homes that sold in Arvada in the past six months between $130,000 and $140,000 had an 82% distressed rate (foreclosures and short sales).  Arvada has been considered less of a disaster than some other areas, so I was surprised to see that high of a number, and decided to do some comparison with other cities.
  Westminster had a 63% distressed percentage.   Broomfield had an 88% distressed percentage. (There were only 8 homes sold in that price range in the past six months.)   Golden had a 100% distressed … (2 comments)

Arvada Presents Flicks in the Square - 07/09/11 12:01 PM
Olde Town Arvada is fun year-round, but summer time is my favorite, and one thing I always look forward to is Flicks in the Square.

 
 
Here's the 2011 summer's lineup:**
August 5:  Madagascar
August 12:  Beethoven
August 19:  Wizard of Oz
August 26:  Ghostbusters
Movies start at dusk, about 8:30.  
Click here to see a map of free parking lots in Olde Town Arvada.
 
 ** See the 2012 Flicks in the Square lineup
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See all homes for sale, register to receive daily updates, receive notice … (0 comments)

Arvada CO Homes and Neighborhoods Market Reports, June 2011 - 07/02/11 02:42 AM

 
For those who want a broader look at the home sales market in Arvada than what the statistics of one neighborhood provide, here's my market reports for June 2011 all in one convenient place.
 
For older market reports, click on this link for my Arvada Homes and Neighborhoods information post.  You can also find info on Arvada itself, things to do, shops, and more.
 
 
Arvada's Mid-Century Modern Homes (Built between 1940 and 1965)
Arvada's historic homes (Built 1939 and earlier)
Arvada's new homes
Arvada's Five Parks Neighborhood
Arvada's Huntington Heights Neighborhood
Arvada's Lake Arbor Neighborhood
Arvada's … (4 comments)

 
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