Fort Collins Real Estate News - January 2020

10 Spring Cleaning Tips for Homeowners

Replace filters in your furnace
This is a must-do every month to keep your home from accumulating dust and other microscopic debris as quickly. This will also help to keep your carpets, curtains, and other fabrics looking cleaner and more presentable.
 
Give Your Home a Safety Inspection
Spring cleaning is the perfect opportunity to check the batteries in your smoke and carbon monoxide detectors. If you don’t own a fire extinguisher, this is a good time to make the investment, learn how to use it, and install it in the kitchen or mudroom.
 
Bathroom Maintenance
Go through your medicine cabinets and safely discard any outdated products. This is a good time to also replace any worn bath mats, shower curtains/liners, or wash and dry current shower curtains/liners.
 
Kitchen Maintenance
Take time to clear out your pantry, kitchen cabinets, and drawers. During this process, wipe them down and install fresh shelf or drawer paper. Store or donate all of the equipment that you haven’t used in the past year, discard stale spices or dated items such as baking powder. This is also a good time to clean out the refrigerator and freezer, making sure to vacuum the cooling coils under or behind your refrigerator unit.
 
Wash Your Windows
A lot of people don’t know this, but you will want to wash your windows on a cloudy day as sunlight causes cleaning solution to dry too quickly, creating streaks that are not desirable for presentation.
 
Bedroom Maintenance
Many never do this, but once per year, you will want to rotate and flip the mattresses in your bedrooms so they don’t begin to sag and look old or worn. Take this time to also wash the comforters, mattress pads, bed skirts, and pillows. If you opt to wash these items yourself, the best way to dry them is via hanging them outside in the fresh air.
 
Dust Light Fixtures
Use a microfiber or lint-free cloth to dust fixtures and bulbs that you can reach. For ceiling fans, skip using a ladder and invest in an extendable duster. To clean grimy bulbs, lightly dampen your washcloth with vinegar. Be sure that each bulb being cleaned is cool to the touch and your hands are dry.
 
Clean Under Furniture and Appliances
Move your couch(es) and chairs, roll up area rugs, then vacuum the floors. You will also want to move your kitchen appliances (such as your oven and refrigerator) away from there normal resting spots as far as you can. Sweep, scrub, and vacuum as needed before replacing them to their original locations.
 
Scrub Overlooked Surfaces
There are many surfaces that are overlooked on a daily basis, but are extremely important to the presentation of your home. Once per year, you should give your baseboards, doorframes, and even your walls a good washing. This can be done with a sponge and a squirt of dishwashing liquid in a bucket of warm water.
 
Deep Clean Your Carpets
Many don’t know this, but in order to maintain your carpet’s warranty from when it was purchased, you must professionally clean it once every 12-18 months (depending on the vendor where you originally purchased it from). Springtime is an excellent time of year to have this done, but even if your warranty has voided, you will want to rent a deep cleaner and treat your carpet yourself as this has a greater impact on your home’s presentation than you think.

Just listed properties
1921 Mackinac St., Fort Collins, CO 80524
This amazing Dry Creek home is conveniently located in the heart of Fort Collins and hits the real estate market at what would be considered a low to average price compared to other homes in the Northern Colorado region. This particular house offers 3 Bedrooms and 3 Bathrooms to partially fill out the close to 1,700 square feet it has. The main floor is open and provides clean sight lines throughout the living area and the kitchen, allowing potential homebuyers to keep an eye on their family. All three bedrooms and the laundry area are located upstairs, and each room is quite comfortable and have plenty of windows to provide natural sunlight into the house. 

This property is serviced by the esteemed Poudre School District, which is known for being one of the country’s top public education providers. The schools closest to this property are Laurel Elementary School, Lincoln Middle School, and Fort Collins High School, though Poudre School District is a “school-of-choice” program, so tenants can select another school if they desire.

Not far from this property is one of Fort Collins’ greatest attractions: their Historic Old Town. In Old Town, potential tenants would be able to enjoy countless unique dining experiences, many of the region’s most esteemed breweries, entertainment in the form of art galleries, theaters, street performers, fountain parks, and ice skating during the winter months. In addition to all of these desirable attractions, Fort Collins’ Historic Old Town provides shopping of all kinds and for all audiences.

630 S. Mountain Ave., Eaton, CO 80615
This stunning Aspen Meadows Ranch home is located in the small town of Eaton, which rests ten to fifteen minutes outside of the booming city of Fort Collins. Not only does this afford the potential homebuyer the peace and quiet away from bustling city life while not compromising one’s ease in accessing the amenities of a big city, it also allows the immense 2,700 square foot home to be listed in what would be considered the low price range for the Northern Colorado area. This particular home is elegantly built and offers the potential homebuyer 3 full Bedrooms and 2 Bathrooms. The interior of the house has an open floor plan to provide plenty of space for its occupants, and the exterior of the house is crafted in stunning fashion. Surrounding the house, the sellers have employed professional landscaping, which includes backyard irrigation and finely built concrete edging.

This property is serviced by Eaton School District RE-2, which is known for its quality programs and smaller class sizes, ensuring more one-on-one instructional time for students and higher levels of success when measured by graduation rates. The schools nearest to this home are Benjamin Eaton Elementary School, Eaton Elementary School, Eaton Middle School, Highland Middle School, and Eaton High School. If the potential homebuyer would like to sign their children up for the more popular Poudre School District in Fort Collins, they have this option available to them as well.

A short ten to fifteen-minute drive to the west of this property, the potential homebuyer will find the city of Fort Collins, which offers all of the amenities in terms of eating, shopping, and entertainment that one could desire. Though if one wanted to stay in the area, the city of Eaton does feature several restaurants, coffeeshops, a grocery store, and a few shopping destinations.

Just sold properties
35 Winnebago Ct., Red Feather Lakes, CO 80545
The Red Feather Lakes area of Northern Colorado sits twenty to thirty minutes north of the city of Fort Collins. It is a highly desired destination for homebuyers because of its ease of access to outdoor activities such as fishing and hiking, as well as its relative closeness to downtown Fort Collins. This particular 1,600 square foot property came with a 10-acre lot and was originally built in 1994. The home sold for what would be considered a low to mid-price point for the Northern Colorado market, meaning the buyer received a fantastic deal. The property is serviced by the nearby, and highly-touted Poudre School District, with Red Feather Lakes Elementary School, Cache la Poudre Middle School, and Poudre High School being the primary institutions for attendance.

Featured Business: Show Shine Detailing & Reconditioning

Show Shine is a fantastic vehicle detail shop located in Windsor, but regularly services customers located in the Fort Collins area as well.
 
At Show Shine, they truly understand how much of an investment your vehicle is to you, be it a car, truck, boat, or RV, and take a great deal of pride in the work they do. They provide services such as ceramic coating, window tinting, auto detailing, and RV & boat service. With over 30 years of experience and work in the auto industry, their team of friendly technicians and mechanics possess the knowledge and skills to take care of whatever needs you may have for your vehicle.
 
Though the people at Show Shine provide a wide variety of services for your vehicle, one of the areas that they specialize in and remain one of Northern Colorado’s premiere experts at is ceramic coating. When they first hear about it, a lot of customers wonder: ‘What is ceramic coating?’ and ‘Why do I need it?’ Simply put, ceramic coating protects your vehicle from damage such as rock chips, door dings, and other types of scratches or deficiencies. Show Shine experts have spent several years testing, trying, and perfecting their coating products and have partnered with the Duraslic company to provide the highest quality product that is available on the market today. Where traditional ceramic coatings usually consist of one primary coat, the people at Show Shine want to make sure their customers leave satisfied and opt to go the extra effort to apply three layers of protection without compromising the exterior aesthetic appeal of your vehicle.
 
Another service that the experts at Show Shine provide clientele is auto detailing. Whether you are looking for stain removal, dashboard revitalization, leather reconditioning, or interior shampoo and cleaning services, Show Shine will not let you leave until you are satisfied. In addition to all of the detailing that they can provide for the interior of your vehicle, they also regularly provide services such as scratch repair, paint correction, and washing for the exterior of your vehicle as well.
Though customers primarily come to Show Shine with their cars and trucks, few realize that they can also service boats and RVs as well.
 
Show Shine founder and owner, Ryan Kirkpatrick, has been living in Colorado for close to 30 years, and is proud to call the communities of Northern Colorado home. If you get the chance to meet him, you’ll discover just how passionate he is about not only servicing whatever vehicle needs you have, but also in providing quality customer service that rivals – if not beats – anybody else’s in the region. He truly understands that customer satisfaction is at the heart of what keeps Show Shine’s doors open.
 
So next time you are thinking of having any detail work done on your vehicle, give Show Shine a call at 970-324-0141; you won’t be disappointed.
 
To learn more about the people at Show Shine or the services that they provide, please visit their website at https://www.showshinedetailco.net/.

Just Listed Properties

Just listed properties
 
1921 Mackinac St., Fort Collins, CO 80524
This amazing Dry Creek home is conveniently located in the heart of Fort Collins and hits the real estate market at what would be considered a low to average price compared to other homes in the Northern Colorado region. This particular house offers 3 Bedrooms and 3 Bathrooms to partially fill out the close to 1,700 square feet it has. The main floor is open and provides clean sight lines throughout the living area and the kitchen, allowing potential homebuyers to keep an eye on their family. All three bedrooms and the laundry area are located upstairs, and each room is quite comfortable and have plenty of windows to provide natural sunlight into the house.
 
This property is serviced by the esteemed Poudre School District, which is known for being one of the country’s top public education providers. The schools closest to this property are Laurel Elementary School, Lincoln Middle School, and Fort Collins High School, though Poudre School District is a “school-of-choice” program, so tenants can select another school if they desire.
 
Not far from this property is one of Fort Collins’ greatest attractions: their Historic Old Town. In Old Town, potential tenants would be able to enjoy countless unique dining experiences, many of the region’s most esteemed breweries, entertainment in the form of art galleries, theaters, street performers, fountain parks, and ice skating during the winter months. In addition to all of these desirable attractions, Fort Collins’ Historic Old Town provides shopping of all kinds and for all audiences.
 
630 S. Mountain Ave., Eaton, CO 80615
This stunning Aspen Meadows Ranch home is located in the small town of Eaton, which rests ten to fifteen minutes outside of the booming city of Fort Collins. Not only does this afford the potential homebuyer the peace and quiet away from bustling city life while not compromising one’s ease in accessing the amenities of a big city, it also allows the immense 2,700 square foot home to be listed in what would be considered the low price range for the Northern Colorado area. This particular home is elegantly built and offers the potential homebuyer 3 full Bedrooms and 2 Bathrooms. The interior of the house has an open floor plan to provide plenty of space for its occupants, and the exterior of the house is crafted in stunning fashion. Surrounding the house, the sellers have employed professional landscaping, which includes backyard irrigation and finely built concrete edging.
 
This property is serviced by Eaton School District RE-2, which is known for its quality programs and smaller class sizes, ensuring more one-on-one instructional time for students and higher levels of success when measured by graduation rates. The schools nearest to this home are Benjamin Eaton Elementary School, Eaton Elementary School, Eaton Middle School, Highland Middle School, and Eaton High School. If the potential homebuyer would like to sign their children up for the more popular Poudre School District in Fort Collins, they have this option available to them as well.
 
A short ten to fifteen-minute drive to the west of this property, the potential homebuyer will find the city of Fort Collins, which offers all of the amenities in terms of eating, shopping, and entertainment that one could desire. Though if one wanted to stay in the area, the city of Eaton does feature several restaurants, coffeeshops, a grocery store, and a few shopping destinations.
 
Just sold properties
 
35 Winnebago Ct., Red Feather Lakes, CO 80545
The Red Feather Lakes area of Northern Colorado sits twenty to thirty minutes north of the city of Fort Collins. It is a highly desired destination for homebuyers because of its ease of access to outdoor activities such as fishing and hiking, as well as its relative closeness to downtown Fort Collins. This particular 1,600 square foot property came with a 10-acre lot and was originally built in 1994. The home sold for what would be considered a low to mid-price point for the Northern Colorado market, meaning the buyer received a fantastic deal. The property is serviced by the nearby, and highly-touted Poudre School District, with Red Feather Lakes Elementary School, Cache la Poudre Middle School, and Poudre High School being the primary institutions for attendance.