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Rustic Elegance
Housetrends Apr/May 2008
A custom home in south Denver combines French country charm with old-world sophistication

Bold Moves
Boulder County Home & Garden Fall 2007
Homeowners who buck the beige trend say color not only enlivens their home's exterior, it elicits colorful comments from passersby. 

Won't you be my Drinking Buddy Neighbor?
Fermentarium Sept 2007
How good neighborhood design can reduce drunk driving

Hang It Up!
Boulder County Home & Garden Summer 2007
A step by step guide to making hanging baskets for a fraction of the retail price. 

Conscious Communities
5280 May 2007
Cohousing is changing how Coloradoans build new developments--and view their neighbors.

Prospect New Town
Cottage Living May/June 2007
With crayon-bright houses and streets named "Tenacity" and "Confidence", Prospect New Town in Colorado may be the antidote to the beige suburb

Captivating Containers
Boulder County Home & Garden Spring 2007
Trailing annuals for containers

Green from the Get-Go
Solar Today Mar/Apr 2007
Efficient design enabled this builder to offer sustainable mixed-use units--at an affordable price.  Solar Village in Prospect New Town, Longmont, Colorado.

The Wellington Neighborhood
Cottage Living December 2006
Something precious can still be found on an old mining site in Breckenridge, Colorado: the simple cottage life


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