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FlatironsTourofHomes.com
The Flatirons Tour of Homes is one of the most entertaining Home Builders As-
sociation events of the season. The homes featured on the Tour are nothing short
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of spectacular, with innovative architecture and interior design, exciting floor plans,
cutting-edge building materials, high-end finishes and unbelievable craftsmanship.
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On the Cover:
Contents
Page 13 Eco-Friendly Tips to Updating and
Modernizing Your Home
Page 18 Map of Homes on the Tour
Page 19 List of Homes on the Tour
Page 21 The Kitchen Upgrade...It’s Always Worth It
Page 24 Home, Sweet Home. When You are Passionate
About Where You Live.
Page 29 What’s Your Design Sign?
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1 Coal Creek Village | The Frisco
DIRECTIONS: From Westbound US-36 take Exit US-287/Broomfield/Lafayette and head North. Continue on
US-287 for about four miles and turn right onto South Public Road. Take second right onto Old Laramie Drive and
turn left on Casper Drive. At the traffic circle, take the first exit. At the next traffic circle take the first exit onto
Saratoga Drive.
DIRECTIONS: From Boulder, Head south on 19th Street toward Arapahoe Avenue. Take the first left onto Arapahoe Avenue.
Turn right at US-36 East / 28th Street. Continue to follow US-36 East. Take the exit toward South Boulder Road. Turn left
at Table Mesa Drive. Continue onto South Boulder Road. Turn left at 76th Street. Turn right at O’Connor Road. Turn right at
Ridge Road. Take the second left onto Windemere Lane.
DIRECTIONS: I-25 exit 144th Ave., West pass Huron, left into Huntington Trails Parkway, two blocks to
model at Osage. From Boulder: Take Dillon Road east, pass 287 & Zuni. Turn right onto Huntington Trails
Parkway. Travel two blocks till you reach the model at Osage.
Northfield Commons
NorthfieldCommonsBoulder.com
Kate Lyons, 303.442.0309
DIRECTIONS: North on 28th Street to Kalmia Avenue. Turn east (right) on Kalmia Ave., travel two blocks to Silverton
Street. Turn north (left). Home is located on the northwest corner of Kalmia and Silverton Street.
DIRECTIONS: From Boulder: Head North East on CO-119 (Diagonal Highway) for 8.7 miles. Turn left (North) on Airport Road. After 1 Mile turn Left
(West) onto Venice Lane. Look for the Blue Flags. 1630 Venice Ln is on the North side of Venice Lane. From Longmont: Head South West on CO-
119 (Diagonal Highway). Turn Right (North) on Airport Road. After 1 Mile turn Left (West) onto Venice Lane. Look for the Blue Flags. 1630 Venice
Ln is on the North side of Venice Lane. From Denver: Head North on I-25 to exit 240. Turn Left (West) on CO-119. Head West through Longmont
for 10 Miles. Turn Right (North) on Airport Road. After 1 Mile turn Left (West) onto Venice Lane. Look for the Blue Flags. 1630 Venice Ln is on the
North side of Venice Lane.
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DIRECTIONS: From Boulder, head south on 19th Street toward Arapahoe Avenue. Take the first left onto Arapahoe
Avenue and turn left at Foothills Parkway. Continue onto CO-119/Diagonal Highway. Continue to follow CO-119.
Turn right at N. 107th Street/S. Main Street. Turn left at Quail Road. Turn right at Cardinal Way. Turn left to stay on
Cardinal Way. Turn right to stay on Cardinal Way.
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our home is your castle – but is it environmentally friendly? And
energy efficient? Is your indoor air healthy? With winter’s chill waiting
in the wings, consider updating your place with a “green” facelift.
DIRECTIONS: Head south on 19th Street toward Arapahoe Avenue. Take the first left onto Arapahoe Avenue. Turn
right at CO-7 E/US-287 South (signs for Lafayette). Turn left at CO-7 East/West Baseline Road. Turn right at Lowell
Boulevard. Take the first left onto Indian Peaks Parkway. Take the first right onto Promontory Way. Take the first left
onto Wolverine Loop. Take the second left onto Pinnacle Court.
DIRECTIONS: From Boulder: Take Arapahoe Road East. Go South on US-287 South. Go East on Baseline Rd/CO-7.
The entrance to Anthem Colorado is at the Southwest corner of CO-7 and Lowell Blvd. From Denver, Take I-25
North to the CO-7 Exit 229. Head West on CO-7 approximately 3 miles to Lowell Blvd. The entrance to Anthem
Colorado is at the corner of CO-7 and Lowell Blvd.
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5. Boulder Creek Life and Home 1630 Venice Lane, Longmont $277,500 303.502.5338
6. Boulder Creek Life and Home/ 229A Cardinal Way, Longmont $169,000 303.652.7949
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10. Hudson Homes 2801 Pennsylvania Avenue #101, Boulder $799,000 303.441.5642
12. Majestic Homes, Inc. 9253 Blue Spruce Lane, Niwot $2,499,000 303.440.4999
13. Village at Uptown Broadway 4551 13th Street, #3F, Boulder $499,900 303.931.4051
15. Fox Colorado, L.L.C. 9430 Owl Lane, Boulder $3,495,000 303.440.4999
16. The Peloton 3601 Arapahoe Avenue #177, Boulder Starting at $259,900 303.457.5230
DIRECTIONS: From 28th Street and Arapahoe Avenue in Boulder, head East on Arapahoe Avenue. Turn left at Foot-
hills Parkway. Continue onto CO-119/Diagonal Highway. Turn right at CO-52/Mineral Road. Turn left at Somerset
Estates. Turn left at Strawberry Lane. Take your first right at Strawberry Court.
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f you’re wondering if a kitchen upgrade Given the utilitarian nature of a kitchen, and going above and beyond to help our
is worth the demo time and expense, the one of your most significant remodel customers make their dreams become a
answer is, unequivocally, yes. Even in a expenditures will be your countertops. Don’t reality,” says general manager/partner Marty
down economy, the kitchen resell payback, cheat in this area, especially if you have a Moros. “In addition to quality natural stone
or the percentage of remodel costs you can smaller kitchen and can cover your counters choices, we can offer cabinet leveling, existing
expect to recoup in added home value when in high-grade stone for half the price of your countertop tear-outs and backsplash ideas.”
you sell, is hovering around 80%. That’s a friend’s McMansion gourmet kitchen. Be Because Moros uses its own state-of-the
pretty wise investment for something you live mindful to avoid cheap laminate that can crack art fabrication shop and installation crews,
with and enjoy every day. or melt with heat exposure or a material so it has complete control over pricing and
With more people staying in their homes artistically stunning that it loses its function. scheduling—something the big box shops just
or downsizing, you may be working in an Right now rich and multi-dimensional can’t compete with. “In construction projects,
older or smaller kitchen, which appears to be quartz countertops, including some eco- a client can almost always expect scheduling
the trend right now. Modernizing one of the friendly products using up to 75% recycled conflicts,” says Moros. “Since there is no
most heavily used spaces in your home can materials, are growing in popularity, says middle man and everything is done in-house
bring you years of comfort and most certainly Moros. Other kitchen trends showing up here, we can be flexible and adapt to
pay off down the road—if you remodel the at the International Builder’s Show include these changes.”
right way. surprising color themes. Calming tones like That flexibility also includes customizing
blue are gaining traction as well as interesting your kitchen to suit your exact tastes and
Start at the countertop grays, browns and pumpkin tones, often needs—not just settling for a granite slab
punctuated by dark or white cabinetry. In remnant that’s half-price but not really
While you don’t need to go overboard on
addition to modern standards like stainless your design aesthetic. Specializing in green
extravagant fixtures or surfaces, it does pay to
steel appliances and hardwood floors, products and natural stone—granite, quartz
invest in high-quality products that will not
homeowners are also splurging one that one and marble—for beauty, elegance and long-
only look beautiful today, but will stand up
special design feature, such as a patterned or lasting qualities, Moros Fabrication can deliver
to everyday usage and still look good when
detailed backsplash. cutting-edge modern designs, eco-friendly
you’re ready to sell.
surfaces or classic looks that stand the test
Finish with flexibility of time.
To help you put all these pieces together, With more homeowners choosing to
look for a quality team like Boulder’s Moros live better within their means and make
Fabrication. With a 20-year track record, their current homes as special as possible, a
its knowledgeable staff can help you pick kitchen upgrade continues to be a sensible
the right surface material, complementary place to spend your hard-earned dollars. Just
backsplashes and multi-functional work spaces remember to invest wisely in quality products
to fit your lifestyle—with no “surprises” along and informed, service-oriented professionals
the way. that take the most special room in your home
“We are local company that prides as seriously as you do.
ourselves on our on-site design assistance
DIRECTIONS: From Boulder, head south on 19th Street toward Arapahoe Avenue. Take the first left onto Arapahoe
Avenue. Take the second right onto Folsom Street. Turn left at Colorado Avenue. Turn left at 28th Street. Turn right
at Pennsylvania Avenue.
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DIRECTIONS: Located on the Northwest corner of Broadway & Poplar Avenue. From Foothills Parkway., head west
onto Diagonal Highway (Hwy 119), north on Broadway, west on Poplar, north on 1st street to 3979 Springleaf Lane.
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DIRECTIONS: From 28th Street and Arapahoe Avenue in Boulder, head East on Arapahoe Avenue. Turn left at Foot-
hills Parkway. Continue onto CO-119/Diagonal Highway. Turn East (right) on Niwot Road. Turn South (right) on Niwot
Hills Drive. Turn right at the first fork in subdivision. Turn West (left) on Blue Spruce. Property will be on the left.
what’s
YOUR design sign? The Horoscope For Your Home
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H E R E A R E S O M A N Y T H I N G S T O C O N T E M P L AT E W H E N D E C I D I N G H O W T O D E C O R AT E A S PA C E .
Here’s another tool for your style arsenal: Your sign. Consider these zodiac-inspired items to match your birth-given
senses. For more design horoscopes, go to HGTV.com.
— Horoscope by HGTV.com; Products chosen by Washington, D.C., interior designer Daniela Franciscus
TAURUS
April 20-May 20
You want a traditional, uncomplicated
space based on comfort and
luxury. Combine spring colors
and earth tones with
ARIES plush materials and
March 21-April 19 wooden-framed furniture.
You take command of a
space with your bold design
sense. You like simple
designs with pops of fiery
colors, such as vibrant reds
and intense oranges.
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fashionable
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June 21-July 22 your space with
You are a nurturer who novelty and flair.
needs space for rest You’re drawn to
and contemplation. bright colors such
Fill rooms with as yellow, but also
tranquil colors such love light greens
as white, silver, and blues.
periwinkle and pearl.
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August 23-
September 22
Being the most
logical sign, you
LEO desire an orderly
space. Shelves
July 23-August 22 for organization
You love being the center of are a must, but
attention. You want a bold, you also enjoy
elegant look with regal vintage pieces,
colors such as golds, reds, light wood and
purples and yellows to finish glass accents.
off your impressive spaces.
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of colors and accessories,
you need plenty of space
f loor for social interaction.
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pillows
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reflections and maps adorn
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December 22-January 19
You aim for the personal and
sentimental. Search for expensive fabrics
in muted colors and old, sturdy furniture yin-yang-inspired rug
to accent with lots of throw pillows.
SCORPIO
October 23-November 21
LIBRA
Your mysterious nature
September 23-October 22
needs a place to hide.
You’re drawn to silks You try to live a balanced
and leathers in deep life and want large, open
colors. Dark curtains spaces where every
and locked trunks element flows together. You
are the perfect prefer Oriental influences
accessories for your and a space with dim
secretive spaces. lighting, satin and candles.
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DIRECTIONS: From Boulder, head west on Arapahoe Road to 15th Street. The Onyx Condos are located at 28th
and Arapahoe on the northwest corner. Main entrance on 15th Street.
DIRECTIONS: From 28th Street and Arapahoe Avenue in Boulder, head East on Arapahoe Avenue. Turn North (left)
at 95th Street. Turn (left) West at Owl Lane. Property will be on your left.
16 The Peloton
Builder/Developer: CityView
thepeloton.com
303.457.5230
DIRECTIONS: From Arapahoe, head north on 38th Street. Turn left onto Exposition Drive. Turn left into the retail
plaza and look for the Peloton sales center
DIRECTIONS: Anna’s Farm is located ¼ mile west of Highway 287 on Baseline Road in Lafayette. From Boulder,
head east on Baseline Road. Turn north on Anna Thomas Parkway (which becomes Homestead Street) and go up
the hill. Take the first left onto Cottonwood Avenue.
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