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The Denver Union Station is getting a makeover. Developers are going to maintain the historic charm of the building but there’s going to be some new neighbors rolling in. Plans are for 22,000 square feet of the ground-floor area to be split up into 10 retail stores and restaurants. There’s also going to be a remodeled 12,000 square foot lobby area and 40,000 square feet outdoor plaza. On the upper levels will be office for Amtrak and a 110 room hotel. Quite the overhaul. The good news is that the developers intend to keep the station open for business while all this work is going on.
What would you do to give your home a makeover? The “extreme” version would be tearing it all down and rebuilding from the ground up. But that’s not practical. The most common types of remodeling jobs in the Denver area are the addition of a bathroom or expansion of the kitchen. Both are crucial areas which can not only improve the quality of life but also bump up the resale value of the home. Often, you don’t really have to engage in a major remodeling project to spruce up your home. You could accomplish that task with two simple ideas: A new paint job and getting rid of all your junk.
Painting the rooms in your home is an opportunity to reflect your personality. You can stick with the basic white walls if that is your preference but why not think outside of the color box? A trip to your local paint store could open up the world of possibilities. Depending on the circumstances, it wouldn’t be hard to paint a room with furniture in it. Just push everything into the center of the room and cover it with a plastic tarp then tackle the walls. Focus on a room a day and you could have the entire place done in a week.
Naturally, before taking on a project like that you should really take care of the junk issue. If you’ve got too much junk cluttering up your home that no amount of fresh paint or remodeling will excuse that. A piece of junk is clearly defined as an item which you have no intention of ever using because it’s broken or simply no practical. Getting rid of that junk is the kind of project you should be working with Junk King Denver on.
These are the junk removal experts in Denver. With one scheduled appointment, you can clear you home of all those oversized items or piece of e-waste that you’ve been holding onto for no good reason. When you’re ready to talk about your junk, Junk King is the only call to make!
Denver has a very healthy recycling program that can best be summed up by the slogan, “Go Purple!” That would be the color designation of the recycling bin that every resident has access to. Into those bins can go the type of items you would expect to be easily recycled like cartons, plastics, aluminum, cardboard, glass, office paper, junk mail, newspapers, magazine, catalogs, paper bags, paperboard, phone books, empty aerosol cans and wrapping paper. Besides falling under the category of recyclables do you notice another commonality? All of those items can fit into the purple bin. They can be stomped on and crush to fit neatly in that bin. But what about all that stuff you can’t stuff into the purple bin? Do you have to hang onto it? Can it ever be recycled? The short answers are “no” and “yes.” You can get rid of bulky items and they can be recycled when you contract with the professional junk removal services offered by 
As far as precipitation goes we’ve had a very dry time around Denver in the last couple of months. All of that changed with the welcome and very wet relief of a batch of thunderstorms which recently rolled through the area. Over at the Denver International Airport there was an impressive 1.41” of rain dumped down in a single storm cycle. Measuring out on a ruler finds that 1.41” doesn’t seem very deep but it can quickly add up especially if your basement is downhill of all that rain. Many local residents woke up to find themselves ankle deep in water in their basements. That’s not something anyone wants to wake up to! If you should happen to find yourself on the receiving end of that kind of flooding you might want to reach out the 
This summer a unique new rental business has popped up in New York. For a $100 folks can rent a backyard. This particular backyard is really an abandoned lot squeezed between two buildings that a pair of savvy entrepreneurs made a deal for. The “landlords” spruced up the yard with a couple of BBQ grills, coolers, lawn chairs and hula hoops. When they first advertised the yard they were swamped with 1,000 requests from potential renters. Apparently, folks in New York are starved for what most Denver residents already enjoy: an idyllic backyard. What kind of shape is your backyard in? Have you made the most of it during the summer? It’s not too late to give your yard a make-over.
If you’re planning on moving to the Denver area, you’re going to need to know some things that the locals already are familiar with. First up, Denver is a great town. But it’s also a high town situated at around 5,280 feet about sea level. This might take some adjusting especially if you’re used to lower levels and like to work out. You might want to take it easy until you get used to the air pressure. Once you do get acclimated, you’ll be happy to note that Denver has been ranked as one of the slimmest cities in the state. That’s probably thanks in no small part to the 20,000 acres of national parks, 205 city parks and dozens of fitness centers. You just can’t help but get into shape when you live in Denver.
A quick scan of the Denver virtual Yellow Pages finds up to 51 professional organizers listed. These are the folks who are dedicated to helping you get your life in order. There are many thoughtful mission statements provided by these organizers. Here is a sampling:
There are plenty of amazing looking projects on the horizon for the downtown Denver business district. Recently the Four Seasons Hotel completed construction of a new complex that became the fourth tallest building the join the Denver skyline. This wasn’t just a hotel but also residential units along with restaurants and shops. Not to be outdone, the proposed Tabor Center Tower Two will become one of the largest office towers developed in Denver since 1985. It will rise to a height of 630 feet and have 830,000 square feet of usable space.
There is good news to be found in a recent report out of the Colorado real estate market. According to the Colorado Division of Housing the number of foreclosure filings were down by 1% for the first four months of 2012. That translates to foreclosures falling from 8,476 at this time last year to 8,395. Foreclosure auction sales were also down by a whopping 29% during the same time. Clearly this is an indication that the Colorado real estate market is on the mend but that doesn’t mean it is out of the woods yet. There are still plenty of signs around the Denver area that show foreclosures are still prevalent. One way to truly turn around the foreclosure market is for savvy investors to make smart choice and buy up foreclosed properties.
Have you ever taken apart a television? Probably not. But if you had you would’ve discovered all kinds of pieces and wires that could be recycled. Back in the early days of television, a TV was made up of glass tubes. This wasn’t just the monitor bubble butt the components that made up the electronic system of the TV. Now all of those components have been replaced by the same type of motherboards find in your computer. All of these components are considered electronic waste and need to be properly disposed of. Disassembling the television could take anywhere from 10 to 20 minutes. This all kinds of hazardous materials that can be released when a television is just out into a landfill. In fact there could be as much as 6 pounds of lead in an old TV set. That’s not something you want seeping into the water supply around Denver.
What are your plans for Earth Day? Living in Denver means you’ll have a lot of options. For instance, the City and County of Denver is planning to host “Earth Day Denver 2012: Savings for You and Your Planet.” This event is going to be held in the City and County Building Plaza. According to the official statement: “This year’s Earth Day Fair will highlight actions and investments that residents and businesses can make to save money and reduce their impact on the environment by reducing their consumption of energy, fuel, and water. Several city agencies will be represented, and will showcase recent efforts to improve the environment and our bottom line. Those looking to test their sustainability knowledge could win prizes, including the grand prize of two free tickets to see Denver’s own, The Fray performing at Red Rocks Amphitheatre on Sat., May 12.”