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How tightening your home can save you money
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How tightening your home can save you money

June 6, 2014

A home energy audit can help homeowners cut their electricity bills by eliminating leaks and other sources of wasted energy in their home. Burlington Electric employee Mark Delbeck is checking…

Understanding pre-qualification and pre-approval
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Understanding pre-qualification and pre-approval

June 6, 2014

However, understanding further details may aid the process of buying a home. Primarily, many get confused between “pre-qualification” and “pre-approval.” In short, pre-qualification is less formal. It includes discussing income,…

Décor with a retro vibe is becoming popular
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Décor with a retro vibe is becoming popular

June 6, 2014

And even if you didn’t, you may appreciate the look and feel – an easygoing, aspirational lifestyle centered more on the meandering road than the techno highway. Lifetime Brands trend…

A new design
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A new design

June 4, 2014

Durangoan builds a new bike company and a new life

End of an era
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End of an era

June 3, 2014

33 years, Margaret Fretwell is selling her iconic hotel to a Durango real estate agent

Retail pot in mixed-use neighborhoods?
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Retail pot in mixed-use neighborhoods?

June 3, 2014

The Durango Planning Commission unanimously approved Monday allowing marijuana establishments in mixed-use neighborhoods after one current medical marijuana dispensary protested the proposed ban in those neighborhoods by the Durango City…

Downtown all dressed up for fun in the sun
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Downtown all dressed up for fun in the sun

June 2, 2014

Got paint? The City Streets Department applies the annual fresh coat of paint to all downtown curbs and crosswalks, which sets the stage for several bicycle and pedestrian program upgrades.…

Late May rains brighten outlook for area’s beans
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Late May rains brighten outlook for area’s beans

June 2, 2014

The storms brought 1.26 inches of rain to the Southwestern Colorado Research Center in Yellow Jacket, said Abdel Berrada, director of the center. “It’s very timely for both beans and…

Business Briefs
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Business Briefs

June 2, 2014

Beatle Abshagen is taking on his current Ore House manager and chef, Ryan Lowe, as his new partner. Lowe has worked for the Ore House for more than 12 years,…

For the Birds closes
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For the Birds closes

June 2, 2014

Owner Kristi Streiffert said she will continue to offer one of her most popular products, Southwest Blend birdseed, at events. Streiffert said it became unsustainable to maintain the retail location…

City commission to take up pot land use today
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City commission to take up pot land use today

June 2, 2014

Durango is in the process of repealing its old land use development code and approving a new set of codes to take its place. The city is working toward having…

Home decor inspired by creepy crawlies
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Home decor inspired by creepy crawlies

May 31, 2014

And that includes the creepy crawlies: From snakes’ skins to the intricate physiology of the smallest bug, we can’t help but be impressed by the beauty of creatures that buzz,…

U.S. home prices rise at slower rate in March
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U.S. home prices rise at slower rate in March

May 31, 2014

Home prices are slowing as more housing is growing less affordable for more Americans. Still, home prices were up in 19 of the 20 cities reported on in March by…

Home equity loans pick up, but slowly
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Home equity loans pick up, but slowly

May 31, 2014

“Housing isn’t providing the same juice to consumer spending,” says Mark Zandi, chief economist of Moody’s Analytics. Outstanding balances on home equity lines of credit fell for the 10th consecutive…

Setting price determined by variety of factors
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Setting price determined by variety of factors

May 31, 2014

Homes are filled with memories and generally have been tailored to fit the owner’s tastes and styles. There might be a wall that you marked with your children’s height as…

Few of us are expecting comfortable retirements
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Few of us are expecting comfortable retirements

May 31, 2014

Only 28 percent of U.S. workers are “very” or “extremely” confident that they’ll one day fully retire with a comfortable lifestyle; a third are somewhat confident. And 19 percent of…

Kiddie fitness band more toy than tech
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Kiddie fitness band more toy than tech

May 31, 2014

The LeapBand probably won’t keep many young children addicted for long, but it may be a good thing if the fitness band can get some kids who normally would curl…

Chicken products recalled
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Chicken products recalled

May 31, 2014

The front label on the packages say the chicken is gluten free even though it was formulated with wheat. The affected packages are 1- and 1.5-pound vacuum sealed packages of…

Tips to help move slow-moving home
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Tips to help move slow-moving home

May 30, 2014

the Pueblo Chieftan Like the U.S. economy as a whole, the real estate market is supposed to be recovering. And many neighborhoods now are experiencing a shortage of available homes.…

State land board to meet in Durango
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State land board to meet in Durango

May 30, 2014

The first workshop is scheduled for 10:30 a.m. Thursday and includes a local government roundtable with commissioners from La Plata and Montezuma counties. Topics for Thursday afternoon include renewable energy…