Colorado Springs Real Estate Facts & Fun

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2011 

Garden of the Gods is a truly unique part of Colorado Springs, and one great way to see more than the average car-driving-through-the-park tourist, is to get on a horse and ride. Academy Riding Stables, located a 4 El Paso Blvd, Colorado Springs, on the south end of the park. Enjoy the natural s...
06/18/2011
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Sometimes a bookshelf, especially a built-in bookshelf, needs to hold or store more than just books. It is easy to go out shopping for just the perfect piece of furniture or bookshelf.  However, another option is to create cubbies in a bookcase of your own making & creativity.   To do this proje...
06/18/2011
In Colorado we don’t usually have a problem with mosquitoes unless you live near a creek, stream, river, or reservoir.  With the afternoon showers starting to come in (Yeah), and the tremendous run-off happening in the high country it is important to pay attention to standing water areas.  . Aft...
06/18/2011
Irish music isn’t reserved for St. Patrick’s Day only at Jack Quinn’s Irish Pub in Downtown Colorado Springs. Jack Quinn’s is a family-friendly Irish pub which hosts Trivia nights on Mondays, the Jack Quinn’s Running Club on Tuesday’s, Brian Clancy Irish Ballads and Pub Songs (live music) every ...
06/18/2011
With the media reporting Colorado had a record number of tourists in 2010 writing about fun places to go in Colorado seemed to be a fun post.  Whether you are a current resident in Colorado or just looking for tucked getaways here are five options. 1. Highland Haven Creekside Inn Treehouse Suite....
06/17/2011
A short drive up to Woodland Park is not only beautiful, but a perfect outing for the kiddos. The Rocky Mountain Dinosaur Resource Center is located on the main drag of Woodland Park, offering hands-on exhibits, fun facts about dinosaurs, and even the chance to feel dino poop. Colorado has been ...
06/15/2011
Yes, it’s hard to believe we just had Memorial Day weekend, and in two weeks we will have another summer celebration, the 4th of July! To make your house and backyard sparkle and pop, here are some tips to have the neighbors bragging about you to their friends. 1. Stick with red, white and blue ...
06/14/2011
The Julie Penrose Fountain located at America the Beautiful Park in Downtown Colorado Springs is most often referred to people as “The O Fountain.” Designed as an infinity symbol, and titled “Continuum” by David Barber and Bill Burgess, the fountain rotates as a wall of water, symbolizing the li...
06/14/2011
Explore North America’s tallest dunes at the Great Sand Dunes National Park. How the dunes came to be is an extensive and evolving story as geologists continue to learn more about this area. The short version is this: Through the breaking apart and movement (rifting) of large surface plates on E...
06/13/2011
Applying mulch is one of the best things you can do for your flower and plant beds, trees and vegetable garden. Mulch is a layer of organic or inorganic material that is spread out on top of the soil to protect against erosion and conserve moisture. Both organic and inorganic mulches have many b...
06/11/2011
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