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Your “Winter’s Coming” Checklist

Thursday, September 15th, 2011 Posted in Advice to Clients, Disaster-Fire, DIY Home Improvements, Freezing Temp. Problems, Frozen Pipes, Handyman/Small Jobs, Heating/Cooling, Home maintenance, Insulation, Money-Saving Tips, Plumbing, Safety Hazards, Seasonal Considerations, Timely Home Upgrades, Waterproofing, Windows & Doors, Winter | No Comments »

Conserve and Protect: that’s what winterizing is about.  Homes can take a beating in our cold Colorado winters, and so can your heating bill. After some education and practice, winterizing will become as natural a rhythm to a homeowner as is flying south ...

Preventing Fire: Practical Precautions

Monday, July 25th, 2011 Posted in Building Codes/Regulations, Disaster-Fire, Electrical, Fall, Insurance- Home, New Construction, Remodels/Additions, Roofing/Ceilings, Safety Hazards, Summer, Timely Home Upgrades | No Comments »

[caption id="attachment_3702" align="alignright" width="300" caption="© Justinjohnson555 | Dreamstime.com"][/caption] There's almost nothing more frightening to a homeowner than the threat of fire. This fall's Fourmile and other fires were not caused by the individual homeowners they affected, but they've got us thinking ...

Q: Last spring I had a flood in my basement from a broken water pipe. The plumber said it was caused by a frozen yard faucet. Why did it wait until spring to leak?

Thursday, March 17th, 2011 Posted in Advice to Clients, Basements, DIY Home Improvements, FAQ, Flood, Flooding, Handyman/Small Jobs, Insurance- Home, Money-Saving Tips, Safety Hazards, Spring, Timely Home Upgrades, Winter | No Comments »

A: “Frost proof” sillcocks are designed with a long extension tube to allow the water valve to shut off deep inside the wall where the heat of the house will keep the water from freezing. If the garden hose is ...

Q- It’s Fall and will start to freeze soon at night. What can I do to prevent frozen pipes?

Saturday, October 9th, 2010 Posted in Advice to Clients, Basements, DIY Home Improvements, Energy-Saving Tips, Fall, FAQ, Flooding, Freezing Temp. Problems, Frozen Pipes, Heating/Cooling, Insulation, Plumbing, Spring, Timely Home Upgrades, Ventilation, Winter, YouTube Videos/"Larry on the Level" | No Comments »

A--As we all settle in for the upcoming Winter, it is worthwhile to consider one aspect of the new season that is not pleasant—frozen water pipes. Whether you are new to our climate or a “seasoned” veteran, a review of ...

Personalize Your Home to Meet Your Changing Needs

Monday, June 14th, 2010 Posted in Aging-in-Place & Handicap Mobility, Building Trends, Design Tips, Green Building Topics, Historic Homes, Landscaping, Timely Home Upgrades | 2 Comments »

By Larry Parrish- CR, CGR, CAPS, GACP    Don’t be moved by age. According to the American Association of Retired Persons (AARP), older homeowners overwhelmingly prefer to age-in-place, meaning to live at home safely, independently and comfortably.    With Universal Design principals, this has ...

A Stitch in Time

Monday, May 24th, 2010 Posted in Basements, Energy-Saving Tips, Flooding, Heating/Cooling, Money-Saving Tips, Safety Hazards, Timely Home Upgrades | 2 Comments »

By Annette Parrish- Vice President   We recently proved the old adage “a stitch in time saves nine”. For weeks our hot water has been coming out of the faucets looking like weak tea and there was a dried rust stain under ...

Shoe Cobbler’s Kids and Contractor’s Wives

Saturday, May 22nd, 2010 Posted in Design Tips, Kitchens, Parrish, Remodeling Concerns, Remodels/Additions, Timely Home Upgrades | 6 Comments »

    [caption id="attachment_1973" align="alignnone" width="478" caption="The Before & After of our very own kitchen remodeled...by us."][/caption]   By Larry Parrish, CR, CGR, CAPS, GACP    This article was originally published in 2003. The kitchen was recently featured in the Kitchens are Cooking Home Tour May ...

Keeping Your Cool

Thursday, May 20th, 2010 Posted in Energy-Saving Tips, Heating/Cooling, Seasonal Considerations, Spring, Summer, Timely Home Upgrades | No Comments »

By Larry Parrish- President, CR, CGR, CAPS, GACP       [caption id="attachment_1919" align="alignright" width="243" caption="This ceiling fan helps cool a child's bedroom with vaulted ceilings, where the top bunk usually feels warm"][/caption] Colorado’s climate is just about perfect isn’t it? And it doesn’t get ...

Why You Should Remodel Now

Tuesday, May 18th, 2010 Posted in Building Trends, Getting Started, Parrish, Remodeling Concerns, Timely Home Upgrades | No Comments »

By Larry Parrish- President, CR, CGR, CAPS, GACP    Pro•cras•ti•nate: to put off intentionally the doing of something that should be done (definition by Merriam-Webster Dictionary). [caption id="attachment_116" align="alignright" width="173" caption="Parrish's 2008 Contractor of the Year winner for remodel"][/caption]   This definition speaks to me ...

Save Energy By Replacing Your Windows

Monday, April 26th, 2010 Posted in Energy-Saving Tips, Green Building Topics, Money-Saving Tips, Seasonal Considerations, Spring, Timely Home Upgrades | 1 Comment »

By Larry Parrish, CR, CGR, CAPS, GACP   They’re leaky, they’re ugly and they’re hard to open. Yep, they’re a triple-pain. Consider replacing them.   Few features of a house are more important than its windows. Windows make an architectural statement, but also provide ...
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