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Scenes From LAAOR General Membership Meeting

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Board President Carrie Montoya Pegg addresses those gathered at the Los Alamos Association of Realtors (LAAOR) General Membership meeting Thursday morning at UNM-LA. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

LAAOR members and associates at the membership meeting Thursday morning at UNM-LA. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

David Horpedahl speaks about professional standards at the membership meeting Thursday morning at UNM-LA. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

Former police officer Andrea Dobyns presents a talk on broker safety during the LAAOR General Membership Read More

Smart Design With Suzette: In The Know … Trends

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By SUZETTE FOX
Los Alamos

The interior design landscape is ripe with possibility. I’ve been extremely busy designing and keenly aware of design trends. I wanted to share what I’m seeing and designing so to keep you, my readers, in the know. This is your ‘cheat sheet’ for the year!

2018 interiors celebrate eclectic style. Grey, beige and ‘greige’ will give their place to dark blues, gold, bronze, sumptuous greens, terracotta and ochre yellows. Tactile natural materials such as rich velvets will team up with geometric patterned or chintz floral soft furnishings, and larger than Read More

Home Renewal Program Cycle 3 Opens April 17

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COUNTY News:

The Los Alamos County Community Development Department and the Los Alamos Housing Partnership (LAHP) announced today that Cycle 3 of the Home Renewal Program will open Tuesday, April 17.

Residents who meet income qualifications and require financial assistance to make repairs or improvements to their homes are encouraged to apply for this subsidized loan program. Homeowners are not required to make payments unless the home is sold or vacated.

Examples of projects that may qualify for funding from the Home Renewal Program include window and door replacement, unsafe deck and Read More

Smart Design With Suzette: Stylish Breakfast Nooks

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Beautiful breakfast nook. Courtesy photo
 

By SUZETTE FOX
Los Alamos

I am obsessed with breakfast nooks. There’s something so inviting about them. You can turn an open space near the kitchen into a cozy spot to enjoy your morning coffee or afternoon tea with a friend and create a special place for casual meals that brings the family together at mealtime. Whether you have room for a banquette that seats a dozen or just a comfortable spot for two, you can create a charming nook.

Here are a few tips and some beautiful photos for your inspiration.

Match your table to the shape of your space
Rectangular Read More

Study Finds Los Alamos Among Best Places To Retire In New Mexico

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SMART ASSET News:
 
A new study from SmartAsset ranked the 10 best places to retire in New Mexico. The study considers taxes (both income and sales), the number of doctors’ offices and opportunity for recreation and social life. According to the study, Los Alamos ranked among the top spots in New Mexico.
 
Check out the table below for more information on the places that ranked in New Mexico:
 
Rank
City
Tax
Doctors’ Offices per 1,000 People
Recreation Centers per 1,000 People
Retirement Centers per 1,000 people
% of Seniors
Best Place to Retire Index
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Chamber Of Commerce Hosts Ribbon Cutting Event At BeeHive Homes In White Rock Thursday

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Cutting the ribbon Thursday at BeeHive Homes on Longview Drive in White Rock, from left, owner Nate Manning, a local resident, owner Michael Manning and Chamber Director Ryn Herrmann. Photo by Natalie Glass

BeeHive Homes owners Nate Manning, left, and Michael Manning with Administrator Jayne Figueroa Thursday morning at the Grand Opening of the company’s new White Rock facility. The company provides assisted living for seniors in a home-like atmosphere. Photo by Bonnie Gordon/ladailypost.com

 

One of the 15 rooms at the BeeHive Homes facility in White Rock. Half of the available Read More

Smart Design With Suzette: How To Make Your Kitchen Look And Feel Bigger

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Appliance panels. Courtesy photo
 
By SUZETTE FOX
Los Alamos
A kitchen of any size can feel roomy if you know a few tricks. Sticking to white cabinets and walls is a good start, but there are many other ways to create extra room in your kitchen, or create the illusion of a bigger space than you have, all without sacrificing a sense of personality.
 
Consider shallow cabinets. Not all of your lower cabinets must be the standard 24-inch depth. Most cabinet lines (even stock cabinets from big box stores) also come in a 12- or 15-inch depth usually used for upper cabinets.

Using slimmer

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DNCU Sponsors Lego Competition

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 DNCU News:
 
SANTA FE—Del Norte Credit Union (DNCU), Northern New Mexico’s hometown financial cooperative, is again the title sponsor for the LEGO® Competition at the Santa Fe Area Home Builders Association Home Show March 10-11 at the Santa Fe Convention Center.
 
DNCU believes this event enhances the attendance of the annual Home Show with families of the participants—while filling the convention center with excitement from the participating children.  Visit SFAHBA.com for the competition sign up link. Registration is on a first come first
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