Fitness and Sports, Louisville, Real Estate

Enjoy WinterSkate in Historic Downtown Louisville

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Looking for something fun to do tonight? Try skating at WinterSkate, the amazing old-fashioned ice skating rink in Louisville. WinterSkate is an outdoor ice skating rink complete with skate rental, concessions and traditional holiday music. Celebrating its twelfth year as the original outdoor ice skating rink in the community, WinterSkate presents the perfect opportunity to enjoy the winter season in a beautiful small-town setting. Enjoy free parking at 824 Front Street in Historic Downtown Louisville. For more information on WinterSkate click here.

Make a night of it! Combine skating with a stroll and dinner in Downtown Louisville. A list of restaurants in Louisville can be found here.

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I LOVE what I do! I have been in the Real Estate Industry now for over 13 years and am grateful to have found a career that I enjoy so much. I am highly organized and extremely efficient with a strong background in negotiations which always helps when in the middle of a tough transaction! I welcome all opportunities to work with you whether you are looking for your first home, looking to move to a larger home as your family grows, or looking to expand your portfolio and purchase an investment property. It is a great time for real estate in Boulder County! If you want to learn about what this market means to you and your family, just call or email. Contact me with all of your real estate needs! 

Janet Leap, GRI
RE/MAX of Boulder
Call me – 720.938.4197
Boulder, Food and Drink

Colorado’s Chautauqua Is A Real Boulder Gem!

Chautauqua Dining Hall at Dusk in Boulder, CO

Chautauqua is a wonderful gem in Boulder! This area offers access to some of the best hiking, dining, concerts, learning opportunities and places to just lay out your picnic blanket in the Boulder area. Nestled up against the Flatirons on Baseline Road, Chautauqua is literally a gateway to the Boulder lifestyle.

Chautauqua came to be in the 1890s as the result of a desire by the Texas Board of Regents to create a summer school for teachers at a desirable destination. It has continued to offer housing, community, and educational opportunities. Learn more about the history of the Colorado Chautauqua at this great article by yourboulder.com.

What do you want to do at Chautauqua? There are many options including:

Dining: The Chautauqua Dining Hall has been open since the late 1800’s, serving delicious meals indoors or on the majestic wrap around deck. Get more details here – www.chautauqua.com/dining-hall/overview

Lodging: If you have out of town guests or just want a retreat of your own consider lodging at Chautauqua.  Take a look at what they offer – www.chautauqua.com/lodging/reservations

Events: Find yourself at a movie, concert, performance, or community educational event onsite at the lovely Chautauqua. Learn about upcoming events and buy tickets – www.chautauqua.com/events/upcoming-events

What is your favorite thing to do at Chautauqua in the summer?

 

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I LOVE what I do! I have been in the Real Estate Industry now for over 13 years and am grateful to have found a career that I enjoy so much. I am highly organized and extremely efficient with a strong background in negotiations which always helps when in the middle of a tough transaction! I welcome all opportunities to work with you whether you are looking for your first home, looking to move to a larger home as your family grows, or looking to expand your portfolio and purchase an investment property. It is a great time for real estate in Boulder County! If you want to learn about what this market means to you and your family, just call or email. Contact me with all of your real estate needs! 

Janet Leap, GRI
RE/MAX of Boulder
Call me – 720.938.4197
Outdoors

Ready for a Challenge? Try Epic Boulder Winter Hikes!

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Boulder is known for outdoor activities. Don’t let the snow stop you! Check out these Epic Winter Hikes. These hikes are challenges without snow, but even more during the winter. Be prepared. Green Mountain, Bear Peak, & South Boulder Peak are the trifecta they describe. Interested in some challenging winter hiking? Check out the full post – http://yourboulder.com/epic-boulder-hike-the-winter-trifecta/

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I LOVE what I do! I have been in the Real Estate Industry now for over 13 years and am grateful to have found a career that I enjoy so much. I am highly organized and extremely efficient with a strong background in negotiations which always helps when in the middle of a tough transaction! I welcome all opportunities to work with you whether you are looking for your first home, looking to move to a larger home as your family grows, or looking to expand your portfolio and purchase an investment property. It is a great time for real estate in Boulder County! If you want to learn about what this market means to you and your family, just call or email. Contact me with all of your real estate needs! 

Janet Leap, GRI
RE/MAX of Boulder
Call me – 720.938.4197
Arts and Culture, Kids, Real Estate

2017 Free Days at Some of Your Favorite Places Around Town!

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There are Free Days happening all over the Denver Metro area every year thanks to the Scientific and Cultural Facilities District [SCFD]. There are many of your favorite museums and organizations that offer Free Days including: The Denver Museum of Nature and Science, Denver Art Museum, Denver Zoo, Denver Botanic Gardens, Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art [BMoCA], Colorado Train Museum, and many more!

2017 Free Days Calendar

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I LOVE what I do! I have been in the Real Estate Industry now for over 13 years and am grateful to have found a career that I enjoy so much. I am highly organized and extremely efficient with a strong background in negotiations which always helps when in the middle of a tough transaction! I welcome all opportunities to work with you whether you are looking for your first home, looking to move to a larger home as your family grows, or looking to expand your portfolio and purchase an investment property. It is a great time for real estate in Boulder County! If you want to learn about what this market means to you and your family, just call or email. Contact me with all of your real estate needs! 

Janet Leap, GRI
RE/MAX of Boulder
Call me – 720.938.4197
Real Estate

Don’t Throw It, Fix it. The Art of Repair Exhibiting at The Boulder Public Library

The Boulder Public Library’s Exhibit Space is full of broken art. The newest exhibit is called Art of Repair and it features may options to throwing away our broken daily items. Take a peak and learn some new techniques – Art of Repair Exhibit.

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Boulder Public Library Exhibit Space is located on Canyon between 9th and 11th.

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I LOVE what I do! I have been in the Real Estate Industry now for over 13 years and am grateful to have found a career that I enjoy so much. I am highly organized and extremely efficient with a strong background in negotiations which always helps when in the middle of a tough transaction! I welcome all opportunities to work with you whether you are looking for your first home, looking to move to a larger home as your family grows, or looking to expand your portfolio and purchase an investment property. It is a great time for real estate in Boulder County! If you want to learn about what this market means to you and your family, just call or email. Contact me with all of your real estate needs! 

Janet Leap, GRI
RE/MAX of Boulder
Call me – 720.938.4197
Boulder

Airbnb. VRBO. Boulder’s New Ordinance On Short-Term Rentals Are In Effect!

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Boulder’s new rules on short-term rentals went into effect on Monday, January 4, 2016. Boulder’s short-term rental ordinance means homeowners renting to visitors for less than 30 days at a time need a short-term rental license. That means the hundreds of Boulder units listed on #VRBO and #Airbnb are in violation of the law. It’s not clear how Boulder will handle these violations.

What is a short-term rental? Short-term rentals are properties that are rented for less than 30 days at a time, excluding dwellings owned by the federal government, the state, or any of their agencies or political subdivisions and facilities licensed by the state as health care facilities; also excluding permanently affordable units. Learn more about the definition of a short-term rental and how to apply for a license here – /bouldercolorado.gov/plan-develop/short-term-rentals

 

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I LOVE what I do! I have been in the Real Estate Industry now for over 13 years and am grateful to have found a career that I enjoy so much. I am highly organized and extremely efficient with a strong background in negotiations which always helps when in the middle of a tough transaction! I welcome all opportunities to work with you whether you are looking for your first home, looking to move to a larger home as your family grows, or looking to expand your portfolio and purchase an investment property. It is a great time for real estate in Boulder County! If you want to learn about what this market means to you and your family, just call or email. Contact me with all of your real estate needs! 

Janet Leap, GRI
RE/MAX of Boulder
Call me – 720.938.4197

 

Real Estate

Yeah, Superior! Find Out Why This Small Town Was Ranked The #1 Suburb in Metro Denver

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Yeah, Superior! Find out why this small town was ranked #1 suburb in Metro Denver by Niche in 2016. Ready to make this small town your own? If you are considering a move to Superior in 2017 let’s talk!

Read the full article and rankings at Superior Ranked #1 Suburb in Metro Denver

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I LOVE what I do! I have been in the Real Estate Industry now for over 13 years and am grateful to have found a career that I enjoy so much. I am highly organized and extremely efficient with a strong background in negotiations which always helps when in the middle of a tough transaction! I welcome all opportunities to work with you whether you are looking for your first home, looking to move to a larger home as your family grows, or looking to expand your portfolio and purchase an investment property. It is a great time for real estate in Boulder County! If you want to learn about what this market means to you and your family, just call or email. Contact me with all of your real estate needs! 

Janet Leap, GRI
RE/MAX of Boulder
Call me – 720.938.4197
Boulder, Lafayette, Louisville

Ready To Recycle Your Christmas Tree? Find out how…

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Christmas tree recycling opportunities offered in

Boulder County

By John Fryar, Daily Camera

The Daily Camera article lists these location for dropping off your trees:

• Boulder: Boulder city and unincorporated Boulder County residents can take their trees to the Western Disposal Yard Waste Drop-off Site, 5880 Butte Mill Road, which is open from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays through Fridays and 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays but closed on Sundays. People who are Western Disposal compost-service customers can put their tree by their compost cart on their compost collection day.

• Longmont: The city is providing  four satellite Christmas tree drop-off locations through Jan. 8: Roosevelt Park, 600 Longs Peak Ave., in the parking lot south of Eighth Avenue; Garden Acres Park, 2058 Spencer St., in the west side of the parking lot off of 18th Avenue; Kanemoto Park, 1151 S. Pratt Parkway, in the parking lot off South Pratt Parkway; and Centennial Park, 1100 Lashley St., in the east parking lot off Alpine Street. Trees also will be accepted 7:30 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays at Longmont’s Waste Diversion Center, 140 Martin St.

• Lafayette: Trees will be accepted from 6 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Mondays through Fridays through Feb. 3, and from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 17, at the Lafayette Service Center, 1700 Avalon Ave.

• Louisville: The Branch Recycle Site north of the Louisville Cemetery on Empire Road will accept Christmas trees from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Jan. 7 and Jan. 8. Western Disposal will also host curbside pickup of trees on Thursday and on Jan. 12 and Jan. 26.

• Superior: Trees can be taken to the town’s Yard Waste Recycling Facility at 2125 Honey Creek Lane, next to the wastewater treatment plant, from 4 a.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesdays; 8 a.m. to noon and 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays; and 8 a.m. to noon and 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Sundays.

• Erie: Trees can be dropped off through Jan. 15 at Coal Creek Park, 575 Kattell St., at a designated area in the north parking lot.

• Dacono: Trees can be brought to Centennial Field near the Public Works facility at 125 S. Forest Ave., under the blue water tower, through Jan. 9. Signs will direct participants to the appropriate drop-off area.

• Frederick: Through Jan. 15, residents can drop their trees off at the southeast corner parking lot at Centennial Park, 630 Eighth St.

• Firestone: Residents can recycle their Christmas trees at the Firestone Public Works facility, 7500 Pine Cone Ave., from a.m. to 4:30 p.m. weekday business hours through Jan. 17.

Read the complete article here: http://www.dailycamera.com/top-stories/ci_30687592/christmas-tree-recycling-opportunities-offered-boulder-county-carbon

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I LOVE what I do! I have been in the Real Estate Industry now for over 13 years and am grateful to have found a career that I enjoy so much. I am highly organized and extremely efficient with a strong background in negotiations which always helps when in the middle of a tough transaction! I welcome all opportunities to work with you whether you are looking for your first home, looking to move to a larger home as your family grows, or looking to expand your portfolio and purchase an investment property. It is a great time for real estate in Boulder County! If you want to learn about what this market means to you and your family, just call or email. Contact me with all of your real estate needs! 

Janet Leap, GRI
RE/MAX of Boulder
Call me – 720.938.4197
Food and Drink, Real Estate

Best of Boulder Restaurants!

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Enjoy Boulder’s Delicious Food Scene!

Boulder has an amazing food scene! Wondering which of Boulder’s restaurants gets top honors, check out the list of Organic, Gluten-Free, Vegetarian, Mexican, etc… For the full scoop take a look at the 2016 Boulder Weekly’s Best of Boulder Food Guide.

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I LOVE what I do! I have been in the Real Estate Industry now for over 13 years and am grateful to have found a career that I enjoy so much. I am highly organized and extremely efficient with a strong background in negotiations which always helps when in the middle of a tough transaction! I welcome all opportunities to work with you whether you are looking for your first home, looking to move to a larger home as your family grows, or looking to expand your portfolio and purchase an investment property. It is a great time for real estate in Boulder County! If you want to learn about what this market means to you and your family, just call or email. Contact me with all of your real estate needs! 

Janet Leap, GRI
RE/MAX of Boulder
Call me – 720.938.4197