Event: Home Improvement Expo Date: Saturday & Sunday April 28th & 29, 2012 Time: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm both days Location: Eastridge Recreation Center - 9568 University Blvd., Highlands Ranch Admission: Free Looking for home improvement ideas? Trying to make decisions about windows, paint or basement finishing? Sneeking decorating ideas? Landscape need improvement? Be sure to isit the Home Improvement Expo to explore the options available to you right here in Highlands Ranch as various suppliers showcase their services and products. Demonstrations, prizes and drawings! The Highlands Ranch Commmunity Association has put (0 comments)
Thanks again to Paul Bianchina and Inman News for this very useful information. How to properly vent a clothes dryer - For savings and safety, don't neglect ducts Your clothes dryer is one of the hardest-working appliances in your home. It's also a fairly basic appliance in how it operates, and if it's properly vented and maintained, it should give you years, even decades of reliable service. But "properly vented and maintained" is the catch. Because a dryer is such a simple appliance to install and operate, (0 comments)
Looking for your perfect first Highlands Ranch home? Or possibly it's time to downsize, sell that large family home you still own though the family has moved out and started families of their own? Well this may be the answer to your search. Join Team Sampron at their new listing 1058 Mulberry Lane, Highlands Ranch in the Westridge Knolls neighborhood Saturday April 21, 2012 Noon - 3:00 pm From Highlands Ranch Parkway and Lucent, head south on Lucent, turn right on Westridge Knolls Avenue, Left on Laurenwood, right on (3 comments)
The Highlands Ranch Community Association is partnering with Cherry Hills Community Church for the third year on a large scale Highlands Ranch community clean up day. Love in Action on April 22nd. The day will consist of well over 2,500 volunteers going into the Highlands Ranch community to help with spring clean up projects such as picking up litter along major arterial streets, work to spruce up and beautify the schools, recreation centers, the Backcountry Wilderness Area and help with the recycle electronics event at the Town Center North. The (2 comments)
Event: Responsible Recycling Day Date: Sunday, April 22, 2012 Time: 11:00 am - 3:00 pm Location: Highlands Ranch Parkway & Lucent Blvd. (Kaiser Parking Lot) Computer/Electronics Recycling Properly and safely dispose of old electronic components that contain materials that are very harmful to our environment. Get rid of all that old computer clutter and do your part for a clean, safe environment! TVs $20 small, $40 large; The Highlands Ranch Community Association (HRCA) is hosting its annual Computer & Electronics Recycling event for you to safely and responsibly recycle the following types of (0 comments)
This article was very timely for a client of ours who is in the midst of purchasing a lovely home that happens to have squeaky floors. Hope you enjoy the information. A remedy for a squeaky floor - Carpet replacement is perfect time to drive new screws into joists - by Bill and Kevin Burnett courtesy of Inman News Q. Our floors squeak when we walk on the carpets. What can we do to remedy this problem before we replace the carpets in two weeks? A. (0 comments)
Event: 9 Health Fair Date: Saturday, April 21, 2012 Time: 7:00 am - noon Location: Eastridge Recreation Center - 9568 University Blvd., Highlands Ranch This year the Highlands Ranch Lions Club joins forces again with the Highlands Ranch Community Association to host their 15th annual 9Health Fair. Eastridge is now a Pre-registration site which means that the participant can go to the 9Health Fair website www.9healthfair.org, register and pay online with either a Visa or Mastercard. The participant prints out the two page form and brings it with them to the Fair. Participants wanting to get (0 comments)
Event: Volunteer Fair Date: Wednesday, April 18, 2012 Time: 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm Location: Southridge Recreation Center Looking for a way to give back to our community, but don't know where to start? Look no further! Just show up at the Southridge Recreation Center on Wednesday and meet organizations who are looking for volunteers like you. This is an opportunity for nonprofit organizations to showcase their volunteer needs and for residents to learn about volunteer opportunities all under one roof. Find a service organization to volunteer for at the Volunteer Fair. Nonprofit organizations (2 comments)
Looking for your perfect first Highlands Ranch home? Or possibly it's time to downsize, sell that large family home you still own though the family has moved out and started families of their own? Well this may be the answer to your search. Join Team Sampron at their new listing 1058 Mulberry Lane, Highlands Ranch in the Westridge Knolls neighborhood Saturday April 14, 2012 Noon - 3:00 pm From Highlands Ranch Parkway and Lucent, head south on Lucent, turn right on Westridge Knolls Avenue, Left on Laurenwood, right on (0 comments)
For those of you who are dedicated fans of the Westridge Recreation Center, they will be closed from April 16, 2012 to April 21, 2012 for annual maintenance (batting cages will remain open). Don't forget, if you are a resident of Highlands Ranch and paying into the hrca or the Highlands Ranch Community Association as part of your home owner association dues, you have access to all of the recreation centers. So, while Westridge is sprucing up why not head over to: Northridge Recreation Center - 8801 Broadway Southridge Recreation (0 comments)
Event: Kids' Expo Date: Saturday April 14, 2012 Time: Noon - 3:00 pm Location: Eastridge Recreation Center - 9568 University Blvd., Highlands Ranch Admission: Free Don’t miss this chance to get information on HRCA summer programs for children ages 3-15! Bring your kids because there will be inflatables, music, contests, activities, drawings! There will also be food for purchase. Kids get to play and parents get information on the best programs for the summer! (0 comments)
I ran across this article today and thought the timing perfect since our spring seems to have arrived early here in Colorado, though we all know a blizzard could be just around the corner. 10 home maintenance tips for spring : By Paul Bianchina, Inman News When was the last time you checked your foundation vents? The sun is peeking out and the plants are starting to blossom, so it must be about time for spring chores again. Here's my annual spring checklist of important issues to (0 comments)
On-line registration is available now for summer swim lessons through the Highlands Ranch Community Association (HRCA). Visit the website to enroll before the most popular times and dates are filled. Why choose HRCA? Just a few reasons include low class sizes, longer class times, an on-deck instructor for all sessions, convenient times and dates offered at multiple locations, multiple participant discounts, and fun! Join an ever-growing community of families who realize the importance of learning swimming skills which can be used for a life time. Learn more at www.hrcaonline.org. (0 comments)
Yes, the spring equinox has passed but the true sign of spring around here is the Wildcat Mountain Trail System reopening after a long winter. The trail system reopened March 31st after its closure for wintering wildlife. However, the Wildcat Mountain Trail to the top of Wildcat Mountain will remain closed through July at the Golden Eagles have returned and are nesting on Wildcat Mountain again this year. The Waterin' Hole Loop and Ponderosa Loop are open for your enjoyment. Golden Eagles and their nests are protected by Federal Law. Violation of (0 comments)
Event: Heritage Adventure 5K & 10K Run Date: Saturday, April 7th, 2012 Time: 8:30 a.m.
Location: Red Tail Park (2674 Pemberly Ave, Highlands Ranch)
Parking: Parking will be available behind Mountain Vista High School. Give yourself plenty of time because there will be other activities going on at the same time, and a short walk to the start line. Follow the signs from the parking lot to the start/finish line. There is no race parking at Red Tail park. Parking Map
Event: Highlands Ranch Easter Egg Hunt Date: Saturday, April 7, 2012 Time: 10:00 a.m. Location: Northridge Park Admission: Free for HRCA Members; Guests $5 The Easter Bunny is coming to the Ranch! Bring your Easter basket to collect lots of goodies. Please share and limit each child to six eggs so every child will get some eggs. Be sure to bring your camera so you can snap a photo with the Easter Bunny. The hunt is seperated into age groups of 1-3 years, 4-6 years, 7-8 years and 9-11 years. Parking is limited (2 comments)
The real estate market in Highlands Ranch Colorado is really heating up. The month of March was busy, at least from our perspective. We had two listings go under contract, one in 3 days and one in 7 days. We also have two couples actively shopping for their first home. One of these couples has found several homes they love and have made offers on three of these houses in the last two weeks; however . . . they have come in second place each and every time. Always (0 comments)
Kathy and Carrie, Team Sampron, are proud to announce our newest listing at 1058 Mulberry Lane, Highlands Ranch, CO is now under contract. Going on the market during the afternoon Thursday March 29, 2012, the showings began early that evening. A full-priced offer was received Saturday afternoon, and when our client returned from a weekend away on Sunday afternoon it was signed and accepted. This beautiful home is locattd in the Westridge Knolls neighborhood, where Kathy lives, and where Team Sampron has now represented either the byer or seller during (2 comments)
Team Sampron, my sister Kathy and I, were proud to announce our new listing at 7048 Mountain Brush Circle in Highlands Ranch on March 22, 2012. We're even more delighted to announce this beautiful home is Under Contract just one week later. The Highlands Ranch real estate market is really heating up, something we've witnessed throughout the month of March. Listed at $359,900, this four bedroom family home was popular from day one, not having a day go by without multiple showings being scheduled. In fact when the buyers (0 comments)
Whenever I run across an article like this I always print it out and set it aside to share with our readers. First, who doesn't like to save money? Second, I purchased a home with vaulted ceilings, beautiful yes, energy efficient, no; so an article like this is as helpful for me as it is for you. Enjoy! Daily Real Estate News - April 3, 2012 - Paul Bianchina, Inman News What if I told you it would be possible to slip an extra $180 in your (0 comments)