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Hail-Resistant Roofs: Fact or Fiction?

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Colorado often experiences severe  hailstorms  that can cause devastating property damage. The Rocky Mountain Insurance Information Association reports that Colorado’s Front Range and Wyoming’s eastern plains, commonly referred to as “hail alley,” receive the highest frequency of large hailstones in North America. Over the past 10 years, hailstorms have caused nearly $1.7 billion in damage to roofs and automobiles in hail alley. The damaging hailstorms generally occur mid-May through late July. Damages incurred to roofs during hailstorms can, however, be reduced with proper roof design and roofing product selection. A properly designed roof structure can substantially reduce hail damage. Several testing agencies have developed the following recommendations for the roof designer: Shingles made with polymer-modified (SBS) asphalt have better resistance to hail damage than shingles made from oxidized asphalt. Reroofing over an existing shingle system greatly increases the ...
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NO-COST, LOW-COST ENERGY SAVING TIPS in COLORADO

1. Weatherize your home and save up to 10% of your heating and cooling costs. A handy homeowner can seal up holes to the outside by weather-stripping doors and window, and sealing windows and gaps along the home’s foundation. 2. Set your thermostat to 68°. Your heating system will operate less and use less energy. Turn your thermostat down 5°at night or when leaving your home for an hour or more to save up to $70 on energy costs each year. 3. Install low-flow showerheads and faucets. It really helps! 1.8-gallon per minute showerheads can reduce your hot water consumption by as much as 10%. You’ll see savings up to $6 per year for a sink faucet aerator and $30 per year for a showerhead. 4. Switch to compact fluorescent light (CFL) bulbs. They cost a little more, but you can save about $50 over the life of just one bulb.
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6 things you need to do to lower your property taxes in Metro Denver

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Protest, protest, protest . Front Range homeowners may have that reaction when they first see how much county assessors increased the value of their homes over the past two years amid worries that next year’s property taxes will shoot up as well. Neighborhoods throughout metro Denver have recorded double-digit price increases, which reflects the region’s hot real estate market. The biggest percentage gains are coming in lower-income neighborhoods that lagged in past cycles. The first steps for those who disagree with value placed on their home is to figure out how much the value should be adjusted and whether a protest has a chance of winning. And with a June 1 deadline for protests, homeowners need to act fast. Should I protest? While a big jump in property value may come as a shock, in most cases it is probably justified. But county assessors can have basic information about a property wrong, and they won’t know details about a home’s condition versus others in the neighborho...
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Best Things To Do in and around Denver! 03-13-2017 to 3-18-2017

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We The Kings and Cute Is What We Aim For March 13, 2017 at 7:00pm Denver, CO Call Me Karizma and Kid Quill March 14, 2017 at 6:00pm Denver, CO Polyphia, Covet and more March 14, 2017 at 6:00pm Denver, CO Ann Wilson (Heart) March 15, 2017 Denver, CO Carousel Kings and Abandoned By Bears March 15, 2017 at 6:30pm Denver, CO Enter Shikari and Being As An Ocean March 15, 2017 at 7:00pm Denver, CO P.O.S. and Transit22 March 15, 2017 at 7:00pm Denver, CO Enter Shikari March 15, 2017 at 7:00pm Denver, CO Ann Wilson Of Heart March 15, 2017 at 8:00pm Denver, CO Avion Roe and It Lives, It Breathes March 16, 2017 at 7:00pm Denver, CO The Griswolds and Dreamers March 16, 2017 at 7:00pm Denver, CO Irish Burlesque - Shamrockin' Shimmy! March 16, 2017 at 8:00pm Denver, CO Michael Che March 16, 2017 at 8:00pm Denver, CO Big Paddy March 17, 2017 Denver, CO The Menzingers March 17, 2017 at 7:00pm Denver, CO Rozwell Kid and The Menzingers ...
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Green Homes in Colorado: Saving Rain Water

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Colorado’s hot, dry summer’s weather may mean another round of water shortages. With water restrictions in place, keeping your family’s backyard flower and vegetable gardens moist and viable could be a serious challenge. Consider purchasing a rain barrel. These heavy-duty plastic or wood barrels catch rainwater and store it until you need it. A rain barrel allows for the practical reuse of water that otherwise would run down your driveway into a street drain, form puddles in your yard or feed into area streams. Reusing rainwater doesn’t just help the environment; it can lower your water bill and teach your kids about the importance of water preservation. The federal Environmental Protection Agency estimates that lawn and garden watering comprise nearly 40 percent of household water use during the summer, and that a rain barrel can save most homeowners about 1,300 gallons of water during peak summer months. Because it’s naturally soft and doesn’t contain minerals, chlorine, fluoride or...
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