Do-It-Yourself Tip for Today

I'm not much of a DIY Tipster, but just had victory. I found great LED rope lights for exterior Christmas lights for $5 a box at Westside Bargain Mart. I installed the light clips with my hot glue gun - and so far it's working. Who needs a screwdriver when you have a 20 year old mini hot glue gun?

Check out my new/updated website! Thanks to Theresa Stevens, of Wildwood Marketing for her terrific work. Keep checking the website for updates - some pages are a work in progress.

http://www.maryloveshouses.com/

New Listing - 1265 Valkenburg - $187,000

This charming Holland Park home has central A/C and a wonderful yard with a 3-tiered deck. Hardwood flooring in the kitchen and living room. 3 Bedrooms, 1.5 baths, 2 car garage. Easy access to I25 and shopping on Centennial Blvd. $199,900

112 Peakview - Quintessential Manitou!

112 Peakview, Manitou Springs, CO

This 2 bedroom, 2 bath house has the views everyone moves to Colorado to experience. Light, bright, updated, and well...COOL. New windows galore, the kitchen and living room are beautifully renovated. You've never seen a master bedroom quite like this one. A garage is at steet level. Abundant storage on the basement level. Priced at $249,000.

1191 Hill Mesa Court, $289,000

1191 Hill Mesa Court

35 x 15 back patio!

A wonderful 6 bedroom, 3 bath, 2 car garage, 2726 square foot home on Colorado Springs' westside! Main level living is easy in this immaculate, spacious home! Those extra bedrooms means you'll never have to have a guest bedroom in your home office. Updated paint colors, floors, and lighting. The main level is open and bright, leading out to a 35x15 patio! Perfect for entertaining! Midland Elementary is home to the only local elementary school level IB program. Close to shopping, Bear Creek Park and downtown Colorado Springs. Terrific neighborhood! Call Mary for a private showing.

922 Midland Avenue, Manitou Springs, CO

922 Midland Ave, Mantiou Springs CO

Kitchen with contemporary lighting

Up Stairs Living Room

Side Deck

Front View - Red Mountain

Love Downtown Manitou, but a 100+ year old home is more than you can do? Check out this terrific 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom home on Midland Avenue, where old meets new(er). Built in 1985, this home is 2 blocks from Intemann Trail, 3 blocks from Manitou Avenue, and has a large lot - a rare find in town! Energy efficient with great ventilating clerestory windows, a high efficiency furnace and double-paned vinyl windows. Red Mountain is out your front door - the best view for the Manitou 4th of July firework show! Great neighbors, great neighborhood, and a great town. $264,000 (Update - under contract - set to close 5/14/10)

28 Mountain View Road, Manitou Springs, CO

4 Bedroom, 2 Bath Rancher in Crystal Hills! This home sits across from a neighborhood park, and is in Manitou Springs School District 14. New furnace, plus newer roof and windows! Hardwood floors have been preserved under the carpet. Two living areas - living room on main level and family room on lower level. You will love this neighborhood and home. $279,900


Park across from home.



Living Room


Backyard with gorgeous maple tree


Updated kitchen!