5 Steps to Avoid a Basement Flood

All it takes is one soaking rainstorm, and the prized possessions you keep in your basement - from your kids’ memorabilia to your drum kit - can be ruined in a flash. Not to mention the damage done to your home.

When it comes to basement flooding, the best defense is a good offense. Follow these five strategies from the experts at Roto-Rooter to avoid the damage and heartache of a flood:

Keep your floor drains clean. Floor drains help prevent flooding and other types of water damage, but they can become clogged with dirt and debris, which blocks pipes when water gets into your basement. Make sure these drains are free and clear to let any water that gets in flow through.

Keep an eye on gutters. Gutters clogged with…

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Set along prestigious Upper Bear Creek Road, and seamlessly nestled into the mountainside, this historic 1927 landmark castle blends history with modern amenities.

There is a comfortable elegance in this secluded retreat. The residence’s architectural integrity gives nod to an old world craftsman design era.

Listed by Joy Opp for West + Main Homes. Please contact Joy for current pricing + availability. 

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This beautiful home showcases Montecito-inspired architecture, offering 5 bedrooms, 5 bathrooms and main floor office.

As you enter you are greeted by a grand staircase and two-story ceilings, the great room features a wall of windows that welcome the outdoors in. The home is well suited for entertaining with a media room and second kitchen in the fully finished basement and formal living and dining room with an incredible gourmet kitchen on the main level. The master suite is an escape into luxury, including soaking tub, spa shower and her & her closets.  This property is perched on a premier location featuring breathtaking, panoramic mountain views. 

Listed by Denise Duran-Marcum for West + Main Homes. Please contact Denise for current…

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After almost being taken down, Isak Heartstone has been almost completely relocated. 

Isak Heartstone, the beloved Breckenridge trail troll whose wild popularity led to its demise this past November, is close to being whole again. Danish artist Thomas Dambo has returned to bring Isak back to life after reaching an agreement with the town of Breckenridge to rebuild the 15-foot wooden sculpture on a new, different trail in a less residential part of town at Illinois Gulch.

The town previewed Isak’s unveiling to the media Friday morning. Isak is half-built, with completion expected next week. Dambo insisted on the media not taking photographs of the troll as it was being constructed, desiring the work to be seen in full only when completed. At the…

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Sales of existing homes fell for a second straight month in April, but the market should rev up soon, the National Association of Realtors (NAR) said on Tuesday.

Home sales dipped 0.4% from March to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 5.19 million . Sales were down 4.4% from a year ago.

Student debt is still holding back many millennial buyers, says Lawrence Yun, NAR's chief economist. And prices for the entry-level homes that age group targets have risen sharply because of low supplies.

Meanwhile, a big drop in mortgage rates didn’t boost home sales. The average rate for a 30-year, fixed-rate mortgage dropped to 4.14% in April from 4.27% in March, according to Freddie Mac, the mortgage loan company. The average rate in 2018 was 4.54%.

Yun…

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Great family home near Ft. Carson!!!

This clean, well-maintained, 4-Level home has a family room with fireplace, bright open kitchen, living room with beautiful wood floors, and three bedrooms and two full bathrooms upstairs. Master has attached full bathroom with a double vanity. Laundry room is on bedroom level, the basement is ready for finishing and has a newly installed bathroom with shower! New roof, new water heater, air-conditioning, large yard with shed and dog run!!! Come see this gem!!!

Listed by Kristi Shumaker for West + Main Homes. Please contact Kristi for current pricing + availability. 

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Above all the rest this gorgeous home sits in the quaint enclave of homes near the historical Inspiration Point park.

This incredible ranch home with walkout basement has been completely remodeled inside and out. Spectacular great room, open and light with sliding french doors opening onto the composite Fiberon Beach House deck with northwest views. Salt Creek Hickory floors, Bosch and Samsung kitchen appliances, gas range with pot filler faucet, 5 panel solid core shaker doors, quartz and granite. Master bath features a free standing soaking tub, dual vanities and beautiful tile work. Spacious finished walkout basement with french doors that open onto a huge backyard awaiting your finishing touches. Lush front yard landscape with sprinkler…

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Please join us at West + Main Homes for First Friday, featuring artist Zoe Tessier!

Location: West + Main Homes Louisville, 920 Main St, Lousville, CO 

Date: June 7th

Time- 6-9pm

Show Name: “Sweet Surrender”

Contact Info:
instagram: zoetessierart
website: www.zoetessier.com
facebook: @zoetessierpainting

Special thanks to our June art sponsors Matt Carrell with Cherry Creek Mortgage Company(NMLS #1050594) and Kristina Rowland.

About the artist: 
“Tessier’s work has notes of humor that comment on society in its moments of innocence, pleasures, peace, havoc and love. Zoe represents figures and flowers in a way that words or writing simply may not. Tessier’s bright use of colorful paint and geometric shapes help to provoke emotion and…

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Join us at West + Main Homes for First Friday, featuring a brand new show by Ryan Rice!

Location: West + Main RiNo, 2632 Blake St Suite 102, Denver, CO 80205

Date: June 7th

Time: 6-9pm

Show Name: “Paronomasia and other Delectables”
par-uh-noh-mey-zee-uh
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a play on words, a pun

Contact info:
*Email: ryan@ryanricefineart.com
*Phone: 720 280-7926
*Website: www.ryanriceart.com
*Facebook: /ryanriceart
*Instagram: /ryanriceart
*Twitter: @ryanricefineart

About the artist: 
My artwork is a reflection of me; funny, witty, smart, opinionated and always unexpected. I created a name for myself painting humorous paintings, puns and play on words. Recently I’ve added Figurative and Pop Culture series’ to my repertoire. I paint images that I find…

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Colorado has a new free web and mobile application for hikers, mountain bikers and others who use the state's public trails.

Wanting to get outside and enjoy Colorado but don't know where to start? The Denver Channel reported that the Colorado Department of Natural Resources and Colorado Parks and Wildlife released the comprehensive statewide trail map application earlier this month.

The agencies say the Colorado Trail Explorer covers more than 39,000 miles of trails on federal, state, local and private lands with public access.

The app has information for hiking, mountain biking, equestrian riding and motorized recreation.

The app also provides offline maps for use in areas with no mobile coverage and users can record trips and field…

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