Thanks to the Downtown Denver Partnership, the 16th Street Mall now is a free Wi-Fi hotspot.
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Thanks to the Downtown Denver Partnership, the 16th Street Mall now is a free Wi-Fi hotspot.
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The Denver Post had an interesting article with photos of homes priced at $238,500.
You can read the whole article here.
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Compiled over the years I come to learn from experience the mistakes people make when relocating to a new area. Here are some of them for you to ponder;
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As far as summer vacations go, the online travel website ranks Denver as the #6 place to visit.
Understandably Orlando was #1, but Seattle for #2 (who likes rain on vacation?), Las Vegas, Chicago and Los Angeles all precede Denver in rankings.
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The May issue of Inc. Magazine rated 393 cities in the U.S and judged them by several growth factors. Denver/Aurora was awarded #37.
In the smaller city category Colorado Springs and Boulder also ranked very well. Boulder was #37 and Colorado Springs #43.
The northern Colorado town of Greeley received the best of all Colorado rankings in the the "hottest small city" as #18.
The source of this report is the Denver Business Journal. Read the entire article here.
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In an article yesterday The Wall Street Journal noted Denver's employment outlook as Strong. Considering employment is a leading indicator for real estate sales, this is good news.
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This has nothing to do with Denver real estate, but a friend of mine from High School published a website with a discussion on his participation of the Flight 93 promotions. Gary is an audio engineer, his job placed him at the screenings with the families of the victims of the infamous flight on 9-11. The website has some interesting audio clips from the victims family members.
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Insulation...How much is enough?
Source & thanks to: David Roos, Colorado Home Inspector, ASHI #243378 Safe and Sound Home Inspection
When I step off my ladder to report to a prospective home buyer how much insulation exists in their attic, they often ask "is that enough insulation?: That question seems simple enough, however there are quite a few variables one must consider in determining the amount of insulation that is required. Some of the variables are: type of insulating material, amount of insulation elsewhere in the home, type of heating system, number and size of windows in the home, climate, and local building codes. This article will help you assess whether your insulation is adequate.
Why do we insulate?
Heating and cooling acount for 50 t0 70 % of the energy used in the average American home. Unless your home was constructed with special attention to energy efficiency, adding insulation will probably reduce your utility bills. Much of the existing housing stock in the United States is not insutlated to the best level. Older homes are likely to use more energy than newer homes, leading to higher heating and air-conditioning bills. Even if you own a new home, adding insulation may save enough moey in reduced utility bills to pay for itself within a few years.
Priority areas for insulation are:
Regular (R2.5)
High performatnce (R3.7 to R4.3)
Fiberglass (R2.5)
Callulose (R3.5)
Rock Wool (R2.8)
Ply foam spray (R5.9)
Vermiculite (R2.7)
Vermiculite and Perlite are no longer used.
Poly foam (R3.6 to R5))
Polyisocyanurate (R5.6 to R7)
brand name Celotex
Your choice of insulation is mainly dependent on the area it will be used. The effectiveness of insulation is stated in terms of R-value, which is a measure of resistance to heat flow.
The following table shows common types of insulation, R-value per inch thickness, and typical usage.
Area
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R-value
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Thickness (fiberglass blanket)
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Attic
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R-38
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12"
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Floor (over unheated space)
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R-25
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8"
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Basement wall interior
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R-11
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3"
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Crawlspace wall
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R-19
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6"
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Unlike some other states, Colorado does not have building codes for energy efficiency. Each municipal code is different and some towns do not have codes at all! The following suggested amounts of insulation are based on Department of Energy recommendations for new construction in Denver, Colorado assuming a natural gas heating system. See the Further Resources section for a website that does insulation calculations for you.
Cost to Insulate (materials only)
Add 6' fiberglass blanket to 1,000 square foot attic: $365
Add 6" blown in cellulose to 1,000 square foot atttic: $215
Further Resources
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March 2006
Single Family Average Price: (Detached Dwelling) |   | Mar 2006 | $313,339 |
  |   | Feb 2006 | $305,017 |   |   | Mar 2005 | $292,046 | Condo Average Price: (Attached Dwelling) |   | Mar 2006 | $182,727 |   |   | Feb 2006 | $175,422 |   |   | Mar 2005 | $184,409 | Combined Average Price: |   | Mar 2006 | $284,489 |   |   | Feb 2006 | $276,746 |   |   | Mar 2005 | $269,254 | Percent of Sales Price Change: from Mar 2005 to Mar 2006 |   | Single Family: | +7.29% |   |   | Condo: | -0.91% |   |   | Combined | +5.66% | Total Combined Number of Homes for Sale: |   | Mar 2006 | 27,309 |   |   | Feb 2006 | 25,484 |   |   | Mar 2005 | 23,023 | Percent of Change in Available Inventory: (Mar 2005 vs. Mar 2006) |   |   | +18.62% | Number of Combined Homes Sold this month |   | Mar 2006 | 4,405 | vs. previous month |   | Feb 2006 | 3,273 | vs. same month last year |   | Mar 2005 | 3,778 | Average days on Market: (Combined Sales) | Mar 2006 | 104.96 |   |   | Feb 2006 | 109.58 |   |   | Mar 2005 | 99.87 | Absorption Rate: (number of weeks necessary to sell current combined inventory at current rate of sales) |   | Mar 2006 | 26.86 weeks |   |   | Feb 2006 | 33.74 weeks |   |   | Mar 2005 | 26.41 weeks | Median Sold Price:Single Family | Mar 2006 | $247,500 |   |   | Feb 2006 | $238,500 |   |   | Mar 2005 | $236,500 | Condo |   | Mar 2006 | $159,900 |   |   | Feb 2006 | $149,440 |   |   | Mar 2005 | $158,500 |
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Seven years running, Colorado has managed to maintain the highest concentration of Tech workers. Our tech workers are among the best paid ranking #8 out of all the U.S. locations.
When it comes to total exports, tech exports total more than half of Colorado's total.
The top ten high tech states are as follows (stated per 1,000 private sector workers):
The Geeks Shall Inherit the Earth...or at least Colorado :)
Information source: Rocky Mountain News/Cyberstates 2006 American Electronics Association
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