"Save Me ..." will help you conserve resources. "In House" will help you catch up on the latest home trends. And "Sale Insider" will help you hunt out the bargains.
Ditch pre-washing dishes. Don't spend valuable time cleaning dishes before loading them into the dishwasher. Follow these tips from Craig Clark of Mr. Appliance of the Denver Metro Area to make the chore more manageable.
Architect and author Sarah Susanka has found a new way to promote her ideas that bigger isn't always better. The writer of the "Not So Big House" books has designed a "dream window" for Marvin Windows and Doors that is available now for order.
Denver's Old House Society will host its fall fair Sept. 12. The event includes 12 workshops on subjects pertinent to old-house owners, as well as product and service exhibits.
Dinosaur Discovery day. Hunt for dinosaur fossils, and learn about dinosaurs through hands-on activities such as excavating bones, sifting for microfossils or painting replica dinosaur tracks today at the Dinosaur Ridge Visitor Center.
The 26th Annual Taste of Colorado fills Denver's Civic Center with food, music, arts and crafts, kids rides and more today through Monday beginning at 10:30 a.m.
All week the town of Victor, located 46 mile west of Colorado Springs and 5 miles south of Cripple Creek, has been hosting working artists in anticipation of the 10th annual "en plein air" art show and sale today through Monday.
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There's a reason some people avoid vacation slide shows. Blurry, dark or poorly composed photos can make the most fantastic family adventure a forgettable one.
Just about every midcentury modern enthusiast in Colorado has passed through the doors of Robert Delaney's vintage-goods shop, Popular Culture. Here, the retailer and artist unveils his own collection of art deco cigarette lighters.
Three years ago, when this doctor and nurse couple was ready to start a family, leaving their neighborhood to find a new home was not an option. HGTV captured their 16-month renovation drama.
So long, Cookie. Farewell, Chuck The Wonder Beast. May you rest in peace, Charm and Kitty Schmidt. Those dogs and cats are in their final repose, alongside 500 or so other beloved pets.
The tradition of giving hope chests hasn't died, in spite of women marching off to work and college — and entering marriage with a house full of furniture.
Syndicated Colorado home improvement columnist Marni Jameson is the author of "The House Always Wins" (Da Capo Books). You may contact her at marnijameson.com.
Wende Curtis, the owner of two Comedy Works clubs, spends her days working with such A-list comedians as Darrell Hammond, Wanda Sykes and George Lopez. Imagine the quote stripped across the wall of her spacious master bathroom. A clever line from Dave Chappelle or Norm MacDonald, perhaps?
Listen up, chocoholics: Whether you take your chocolate dipped, sprinkled, dark, white, nutty or piping hot with a dollop of whipped cream, you'll find it all today at the Colorado Chocolate Festival.
Weekend Out: Recycling may seem like a modern practice, but when it comes to reusing metal, blacksmiths of the pioneer era made the most of every precious scrap.
Consider this a fail-safe formula for a good day: Pack a meal, round up favorite people, find a pretty spot, spread out a blanket, then relax and enjoy your food surrounded by nature and fresh air.
Planting a garden this year? Take some extra space and put in a cut-flower garden alongside your vegetables, and you'll reap a feast for the eyes as well as the stomach.
