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Guardian Mortgage Company Expands Footprint

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Guardian Mortgage Company staff Michaelann Cavazos, Marita DeVargas, Monie Blum, Bob Ortega, Mandi George and Cassandra Delgado. Courtesy photo
 
BUSINESS News:
 
DALLAS ― Guardian Mortgage Company is expanding its footprint once again, this time with services in Santa Fe, delivered at First National Santa Fe branches.
 
Guardian Mortgage Company, a Dallas based mortgage originator and servicer with more than 50 years in the business began providing all primary home loans for its affiliate First National Bank of Santa Fe in September
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Scenes From Habitat For Humanity House Building

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Craig One Feather and Debray Bailey survey the work from across the street. Photo by Nancy Coombs, UNM-LA
 
HFH News:
 
The Habitat for Humanity house build in Los Alamos Saturday, June 18 was supported by UNM-Los Alamos.
 
The house, on Questa Road, will provide a home for Ivette Jimenez and her son Ruben. Volunteers are welcome any Saturday.
 
For more information, contact Habitat for Humanity at 505.747.2690.
 
Ivette Jimenez tests out paint colors on the front of the house. Bill Gilson stands behind her, while Craig One Feather looks on laughing. Photo
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Smart Design With Suzette: Hotel Style Bathrooms

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Make your bathroom feel like a luxury hotel. Courtey photo
 
By SUZETTE FOX
Los Alamos

My master bath is extremely small. Unless I want to tear down walls and move the laundry to another location, which I don’t want to do, I have to find ways to make my master bathroom luxurious. I work really hard and I want my lovely, small bath to be a place that will be an aesthetically pleasing, welcoming retreat…like a luxury hotel.

The bathrooms of first-class hotels are defined by their luxury, style and quiet elegance.

What makes a great bathroom is a well-considered combination of fixtures, lighting Read More

Los Alamos County Housing Survey Opens

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COUNTY News:

Los Alamos County and A-19 Acquisition Group are asking for potential home buyers in the Los Alamos County area to participate in an online survey of New Home Buyer Preferences. 

The Los Alamos County New Home Buyer Survey is on the Los Alamos County website (www.losalamosnm.us) under News and Alerts. Use the following link to start the Los Alamos County New Home Buyer Survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/LAC_HOUSING_2016

The results of the Los Alamos County New Home Buyer Survey will be used in the planning and development for site A-19 in White Rock. The survey will Read More

Smart Design With Suzette: The Power Of Paint

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Adirondack chairs go pow with a new coat of paint. Photo by Suzette Fox
 
Curb appeal! Color it up with paint. Photo by Suzette Fox
 
 
By SUZZETTE FOX
Los Alamos

Recently, I decided to tackle some home projects that I have meaning to do for a while. I have to say the projects that make the biggest transformation have to do with paint.

The power of paint is undeniable. For about $30 a gallon, paint can do wonders.

Here are some before and after photos of my very own projects, at my house, that say just that.

The right color adds depth and texture to a room. Photo by Suzette Fox

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Smart Design With Suzette: Design Envy

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Spiff up your home with a do it yourself project like painting furniture. Courtesy photo
 
By SUZETTE FOX
Los Alamos

As someone who looks at a great deal of photos of beautifully designed homes every day, I know how the pangs of design cravings have the potential to overwhelm.

Despite the fact that we may be wishing for something different at home, that doesn’t mean we can’t also learn to love our homes just as they are today. Hardly anyone escapes home design envy.

Over time I have developed an arsenal of strategies to help cope with any feelings of my home being “less than” how I want it to look, especially Read More

Smart Design With Suzette: Deck Design Ideas

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Tiered deck. Courtesy photo
 
By SUZETTE FOX
Los Alamos

You may think of your deck as just a bland wooden platform jutting out to your backyard, but with a little planning and good design, that space can become a fabulous alfresco family room and entertainment center.

Plan for the Way You Live

Start with general ideas of what the deck can do to enhance your life. What will you use the deck for? Maybe you want to emphasize intimate gathering and dining areas. If you love to grill, design an outdoor kitchen. Ask family members what they’d like from your future deck: a friendly conversation pit; container Read More

Women Volunteers Help Qualify For $5K From Lowe’s

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Volunteers gather today to work on the Habitat For Humanity home under construction at 3564 Questa in Los Alamos. Courtesy Photo
 
New home recipient Ivette Jimenez, left, and local Habitat For Humanity Board Treasurer Nicole Brown in front of the new home under construction today at 3564 Questa St. Photo By KayLinda Crawford/ladailypost.com
 
 
By KAYLINDA CRAWFORD
Los Alamos Daily Post

Women flocked to the Habitat For Humanity home under construction today at 3564 Questa St., to participate in the National Women Build Week. Because at least 25 women volunteered to Read More

Arborist Laural Hardin Gives Pruning Workshop May 15

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Arborist Laural Hardin. Courtesy photo

PEEC News:

Tree pruning can keep trees healthy and beautiful, but improper pruning can leave a tree weak and detract from the landscape. Join Laural Hardin at the Los Alamos Nature Center 1:30 p.m.-3 p.m. Sunday, May 15, to learn the basics of pruning ornamental and fruit trees. She also will cover important questions to ask professionals before they prune one’s trees.

Laural Hardin is a certified arborist and integrated pest management specialist who specializes in diagnosing and solving tree and garden problems. With an interest in helping Read More

Tips For Pruning Weather Damaged Trees

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By CARLOS VALDEZ
Los Alamos Extension Horticulturist

For moderate pruning repair jobs of weather damaged trees close to ground level, homeowners should follow these guidelines:

  • Smaller branches should be pruned back to the point where they join larger ones. Make the cut at a slant next to a bud that can produce new growth. Do not leave branch stubs as they encourage rot and decay.
  • Large branches that are broken should be cut back to either the trunk or main limb. Do not cut the branch flush with the trunk. Instead, cut outside the  branch collar at the base of the branch.
  • Take all necessary safety
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