RamseyTrusted
The biggest factor when you select a real estate agent to represent you is the answer to this question “Who do I trust?” You need and deserve someone who will look out for your best interests, provide you reliable information,…
More Conscious Living with Plastic
When you think of all the things you use or consume that come in plastic, what are some top items that come to mind? Bags? Coffee cups? Disposable food containers? What about soaps?
EYE-CATCHING WAYS TO DECORATE WITH PLANTS
Using plants as décor is a great way to add a little color and a natural, bright feel to any room. There are endless types of plants to choose from and various ways to display each one, but here are…
A Vision For Our Creeks – COS Creek Plan
Re-envisioning the Fountain Creek Watershed What if we could use our creeks, rather than just build around or over them? We could kayak, tube, paddle-board, or fish in the natural creeks we have built our city around. We could provide…
Know Your Risk of a Wildfire
When Is Fire Season? The duration of fire season in Colorado is typically May through September. Your chances of being caught in a wildfire in Colorado Springs depends on where you live. The map image below shows the boundaries of…
What Is a Heat Pump And How Does It Work?
What Exactly Is A Heat Pump? Traditionally, homes use a furnace for heating and an air conditioning unit for cooling. A heat pump works as both a heating and cooling system for your home. It does not burn fossil fuels…
2023 Rise In Colorado Springs Single Family Assessed Values
Percent Change in Single Family Residential Assessed Value between 2021 to 2023 The huge rise in property values and their impact on property taxes is a hot topic throughout Colorado. Single family residential assessed values increased by 40-50% across a…
2023 El Paso County Property Tax
Your 2023 Property Taxes May Go Up Significantly If your property taxes are escrowed as part of your monthly mortgage payment, you may be seeing a large increase to your monthly payment in the next couple of months. El Paso…
Tips For Getting Your Commercial Property Ready to Sell
When selling your commercial property, our goal is to make the best initial impression on prospective buyers. How do we produce this desired effect on the target audience? We focus on the buyer’s perception of the property. That is key…
Induction Stoves
How Do Induction Stoves Work? Induction stoves are a type of cooking equipment that utilizes electromagnetic fields to heat pots and pans directly, rather than heating the stove surface and then transferring the heat to the cookware. This unique cooking…
Benefits of Living Walls
What Are Living Walls? Living walls, also known as green walls or vertical gardens, are walls that are covered in vegetation, typically in a pattern of vertical panels. They can be constructed on the exterior or interior of a building…
Search Parks Trails and Open Spaces
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Living Future Accredited Colorado Springs
Lauren Collier has become the first real estate broker in Colorado Springs to earn the Living Future Accreditation. Living Future Accreditation (LFA) is the professional credential earned through the International Living Future Institute that recognizes proficiency in the world’s most…
Alternatives to Single-Use Plastic
Colorado Springs, CO, December 23, 2022 Plastic and Paper Bag Fees Beginning January 1, 2023 all Colorado businesses will be required to charge a fee of at least 10 cents for every single-use plastic or paper bag. This fee comes…
Thomas MacLaren School and Spark Online Academy are the latest beneficiaries of Colorado Springs Teacher Program
COLORADO SPRINGS, CO – DECEMBER 19, 2022: Two Teachers’ Schools Benefit From The Colorado Springs Teacher Program. We entrust our kids to excellent teachers and education professionals like Rebecca and Konrad Schlarbaum. To teach them, motivate them, and make sure…