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2011 

The Blue Star Restaurant in Colorado Springs has received rave reviews since opening in 1995. The restaurant’s creator describes it as innovate and cosmopolitan, and I could not agree more. The Blue Star takes traditional dishes like steak, and make it something more wonderful than other classic...
08/29/2011
For those of you busy working on the ranch, you may have missed that ranching and farming have made it big time on the Food Network. Ree Drumond was a vegetarian when she fell in love with and married her husband a cattle rancher. She moved from the big city to the family’s ranch where she learne...
08/29/2011
In small homes any kind of unused space feels like wasted space, and in larger homes wasted space seems common. What do I mean by wasted space, and how can you turn it into usable space? Wasted space are walls which go without artwork, an odd space unable to do anything with, or just any uninspir...
08/21/2011
This weekend is the 56th Annual Pikes Peak Ascent & Marathon, the ultimate test of endurance for elite runners. If you’ve ever dreamed of physically pushing your body up Pikes Peak, and enjoy the run back down hill, this could be the run for you. Most races have you start on a nice flat road for ...
08/21/2011
Colorado Mountain Homes are widely available but finding something that is a custom home, within 30 minutes of a town, easy drive time in a day from Texas, Oklahoma or New Mexico and stunning views is rare indeed.  Here is a very special find of 80 acres that can be purchased as a whole or in par...
08/16/2011
As you head west of Colorado Springs on Hwy 24 heading towards your next camping, fishing, or hiking adventure, stop pop in to the Pikes Peak Gourmet Popcorn shop. Located at 7935 West Highway 24, Cascade, CO, this delightfully fun shop will have you feeling youthful in no time at all. All popcor...
08/14/2011
The great thing about a brand-new home in a brand-new subdivision, is the brand-newness of it all. The not so great thing is the lack of privacy and shade. While Colorado is rather temperate, the sun is hot, the elevation is high, and our likelihood to burn sitting outside for more than 15 minute...
08/08/2011
I read a blog post today about updates to the Appraisal report and what will be needed by appraisers in the future. Mary did a great job of detailing out some of this and asked that it be forwarded.  Thanks again Mary.Pass this along to every Realtor you know. Re-blog this post, whatever you can ...
08/07/2011
Today I came home from an open house followed by an 80th birthday party.  Both were great and friends came by the open house which is always fun because I get to catch up while working. Catching up on emails, phone calls and to do's is my usual routine.  Today I opened my email to find that we re...
08/07/2011
Stop by 334 Custer Avenue in Colorado Springs tomorrow, Sunday, August 7th from 1 pm to 3 pm for an open house you will not want to miss.  With a central location near downtown Colorado Springs the area is always popular because of the location, character of the homes, big trees lining the street...
08/06/2011
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