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 | 1 Comment »

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 | 1 Comment »

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 ...

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 ...

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 | No Comments »

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 ...

Leaded or Unleaded?

Tuesday, April 6th, 2010 Posted in Green Building Topics, Historic Homes, Remodeling Concerns, Safety Hazards | No Comments »

  By Annette Parrish- Vice President   If your home contains lead paint and you are considering a remodel, you will be pleased to know that Parrish Construction has successfully completed the training and passed the test to be an EPA, Lead-Safe Certified ...

Home Energy Audits—Part 2

Tuesday, April 6th, 2010 Posted in Energy-Saving Tips, Green Building Topics, Heating/Cooling, Money-Saving Tips, Seasonal Considerations, Summer, Winter | No Comments »

  By Annette Parrish- Vice President   In the last blog, posted in the March 2010 Newsletter, Larry shared that we had a blower door test performed on our own residence in order to learn which energy saving changes could save us money.  ...

Home Energy Audits

Wednesday, February 24th, 2010 Posted in Energy-Saving Tips, Green Building Topics, Heating/Cooling, Money-Saving Tips, Seasonal Considerations | 10 Comments »

By Larry Parrish, CR, CGR, CAPS, GACP   I recently signed up for a home energy audit on my own home through Xcel Energy. They offer two versions—comprehensive audit with blower door for $90.00, or an add/option for thermal imaging camera at an ...

Timely Home Upgrades

Wednesday, February 17th, 2010 Posted in Aging-in-Place & Handicap Mobility, Building Trends, Design Tips, Energy-Saving Tips, Heating/Cooling, Money-Saving Tips, Safety Hazards, Timely Home Upgrades | 2 Comments »

By Annette Parrish- Vice President   In today’s economy, it’s important to maintain and protect the investment you have in your home. If you’re trying to save money now by delaying maintenance, repairs, and upgrades, keep in mind that it will only ...

No Job too Big or too Small…Handyman Services

Saturday, January 2nd, 2010 Posted in Aging-in-Place & Handicap Mobility, Building Trends, Energy-Saving Tips, Handyman/Small Jobs, Historic Homes, Money-Saving Tips, Safety Hazards, Seasonal Considerations, Space-Saving/Organization, Spring, Summer, Timely Home Upgrades, Winter | 1 Comment »

  In celebration of over 40 years in the Boulder Valley, we are offering a service that our clients have always enjoyed: Handyman Services (for your Honey-do list!) and small jobs for those things like decks, outbuildings, porches, patios, repair work, ...