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There is a boom in building around Colorado Springs and that’s going to be good news for families who are looking for assisted-living facilities for their loved ones. There are six centers on the drawing boards for these specialized care centers that will add up to 400 living units to the area by next year. These aren’t your old-fashioned “nursing homes” but modern facilities with plenty of amenities. The difference is that with assisted-living the residents are given some extra help with making meals and getting around.
These aren’t the only construction projects happening around Colorado Springs. It seems that everywhere you look there is a new home or restaurant being built. That’s good news for the local economy. It might also inspire you to get you own remodeling project under way. Fixing up your home is a terrific way to increase the value. This will be a big benefit when you want to refinance or ultimately put the home up for sale. Remodeling projects aren’t just limited to indoor projects like a new kitchen or extra bathroom. Many local Colorado homeowners are getting ready for the warmer weather by whipping their patios and driveways into shape.
If some cracks have appeared in those concrete areas then you’ll need to patch them up before they get too bad or think about replacing the concrete. A viable alternative is to think out of the “cement box” with materials like pea gravel. You certainly won’t have to worry about a pea gravel driveway or patio getting ruined by rain and snow.
As you move closer to replacing any of your concrete sidewalks or driveways you’ll need to consider what you’ll be doing with all the old concrete you’ll be busting up. This is not something you can throw out with the garbage. Actually, you could but you’d have to bust up the concrete in really small pieces and then spread out the removal over several weeks or months. That’s because there is a weight limit to garbage pickups. You might be able to get away with this once but not what it would take to toss out an entire driveway of concrete. For that type of removal project you’re much better off hiring Junk King Colorado Springs.
As their name implies, Junk King Colorado Springs specializes in all kinds of junk removal and chunks of concrete would certainly qualify as junk. Once the concrete is broken up the Junk King crew will have no problem loading it up onto the back of their truck and making sure it is disposed of the right way. That is a much better alternative than doing it yourself wouldn’t you say so? Whether you’re tossing out concrete or furniture or any other kind of junk, Junk King Colorado Springs is the only way to go.
One of the most popular home remodel jobs is a kitchen makeover. Not only will this type of project increase the value in your home but it will also give you an opportunity to finally get the kitchen you’ve always wanted. Before diving into the remodel project you’ll want to take into consideration a couple of factors.
Did you make a New Year’s resolution for 2013? Have you kept it so far? It’s never too late to kick up a resolution especially if it’s going to make the quality of your life that much better. Beyond the affirming resolutions of eating better and exercising more you could also think about a resolution or two that improves your actual home.
Don’t you deserve a little pampering? One terrific treat is to book a spa day at a local four-star hotel. This isn’t as extravagant as it sounds. Many visitors to Colorado Springs take full advantage of a hotel’s spa but there is no reason why the local residents can’t enjoy the same treatment. Perhaps you’ve got a special birthday coming up. Or you make a suggestion to your significant other that what you’d really like for Valentine’s Day is a couple’s spa treatment. Whether it’s a soothing massage or a long soak in a mud bath, a spa day is just the thing to get reinvigorated.
What started out as a practical joke has ended up being a special holiday tradition for the last 30 years. This is the Annual Bob Telmosse Christmas Giveaway started by local businessman Bob Telmosse over 30 years ago. Back then, the late Mr. Telmosse owned a very successful furniture store in the Denver area. As a joke, one of his friends placed an ad in the local paper proclaiming that Bob would be giving away food at his store. When folks showed up for the charity, Bob felt so embarrassed he told them to come back the next day. By then he lined up some donations and handed out packages of food. That idea stuck and Bob continued with the holiday giveaway. Today, that tradition is carried on by dozens of faithful volunteers. This year thousands of local folks turned up at the Freedom Financial Expo Center to get free toys, food and clothing with no questions asked. That’s just how Bob would have wanted.
There is a pretty small window of opportunity when it comes to enjoying a freshly cut Christmas tree. Typically, most trees are first sold during Thanksgiving weekend and right up to Christmas Eve. The longer you wait to buy the tree, the longer you’ll get to enjoy it but where’s the fun in that if it has to come down right after New Years? The key is not to let your Christmas tree over stay its “welcome.” You can stretch out your time with the tree by making sure you water it every day. It should be in a stand that can hold at least a gallon of water. If you missed out on that, think ahead to next year.
First impressions matter whether you’re applying for a job or when a guest is coming over for the holidays. What’s the first thing they’re going to see? Your front door obviously which is the perfect spot for a fresh wreath. Once inside, the entryway could be a snow boot, overcoat overflow zone. If you know you’ve got guests coming over then get the family to move their winter outfits out of the entryway and into the nearest closet to make room for your guests’ arrival. You could also spruce up the entry way with a new doormat, a nicely placed mirror or some holiday lights or candles.
This past summer saw the most destructive fire in Colorado history sweep through the area. In this inferno’s wake 350 homes were left destroyed in Colorado Springs alone. Recently, Mayor Steve Bach reported on the cleanup efforts and was happy to state that significant progress has been made in the Mountain Shadows neighborhood since the Waldo Canyon Fire. There are still 21 homes of 347 that still require a demolition permit to finally clear out what is left on their lots. However, considering the level of damage that this area incurred, the pace for this clean up has been incredibly fast.
The mere mention of the month October conjures up different images for different people. For the kids, October is all about Halloween. It’s a time to figure out who to dress up as and plot out the best trick-or-treat routes. Lately, the adults have gotten into the spirit of the holiday by decorating their front yards. Seemingly overnight makeshift graveyards pop up in gardens. Bushes and trees become shrouded in cobwebs and all manner of ghoulish figures begin appearing. At least you know those are the houses with the good candy!