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Home Sweet (Forever) Home

August 15, 2022March 24, 2023 Valarie Rose Johnson 416 Views accessibility, builders, home construction, remodeling, universal design

Colorado builders are taking note of the growing need for homes designed to increase usability and accessibility for all who

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Covington Homes
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Builder Product Spotlight

August 3, 2022March 24, 2023 Amy Guettler 150 Views 0 Comments builders, building materials, home builders

Grace and Ron Covington poured their collective expertise, passion and family values into the launch of Covington Homes in late

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Reimagining the Home Landscape

August 1, 2022March 24, 2023 Ann Kendall 259 Views 0 Comments accessibility, gardens, landscaping, plants

For many people, gardens are a big part of what makes their house a home. And studies show that immersing

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renovation
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Expect the Unexpected

July 28, 2022March 24, 2023 Sean O'Keefe 140 Views 0 Comments build, design, renovation

While design is a destination, construction is an experience. To endure one on route to the other is often part

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Yard-to-table Landscaping

July 13, 2022March 24, 2023 Amy Guettler 189 Views 0 Comments gardens, landscape, landscaping

The “farm-to-table” trend is still going strong among epicureans and restaurateurs, but it’s also inspired an all-new market to sprout—yard-to-table

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Expert Advice Outdoor Living 

Putting Colorado Back in Our Landscapes

June 10, 2022March 24, 2023 Ann Kendall 802 Views 0 Comments landscape, landscaping, outdoor living, plants

We have an opportunity in our landscapes to lean into what makes us uniquely Colorado—to see the beauty in our

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Nurtured by Nature

April 25, 2022March 24, 2023 Valarie Rose Johnson 319 Views 0 Comments biophilic design, landscape, landscaping

A growing body of studies indicates people are drawn to the subtle, yet powerful magnetism of nature, and for good

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Outdoor Living 

Personal, Functional Design Continues to Drive Outdoor Living

March 11, 2022March 24, 2023 Editorial Staff 237 Views 0 Comments design, homeowners, outdoor living

Designers, builders and contractors working on outdoor designs, need to create functional spaces, giving homeowners a sense of peace.

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Climate Change Mitigation Driving Outdoor Design

February 25, 2022March 24, 2023 Editorial Staff 213 Views 0 Comments design, landscaping, outdoor living

The demand to build outdoor spaces that help mitigate climate change is on the rise, according to a survey by

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Design 

7 Home Design Trends Expected to Build Momentum in 2022

December 15, 2021March 16, 2023 Amy Guettler 1135 Views 0 Comments accessibility, design, design trends, universal design

Discover seven of the 10 home design and remodeling trends Houzz predicts homeowners will clamor for in 2022.

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