What home-TV zealots dub “curb appeal” or lack thereof is currently a buzzing topic for architects and designers alike. Here, what curb appeal means, and why it matters.
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Instant Curb Appeal: 5 Steps to Refresh Your Home’s Exterior
How designer Kelly Christensen of KC Studio revamped the flat façade of her midcentury Golden home.Kathryn O Shea-Evans •
Talk about a time capsule. When designer Kelly Christensen of KC Studio and her family bought this ranch in Golden, it was stuck in the 1960s. “We are the second owners, and basically nothing had been updated since it was built in 1962,” she says. But a peach-colored brick façade lined with pine shrubs wasn’t exactly what her family wanted, so she tapped her friend Chris Turner of Elevate by Design to update the landscape design and select plants. Here’s how this dream team pulled the home’s exterior into the 21st century.
El Paso landscaping contractor arrested for allegedly defrauding customers
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A landscaping contractor was arrested on suspicion of defrauding homeowners by allegedly taking payment and never completing the work.
Joseph Castro, 39, with his company, Curb Appeal, are accused of entering into a contracts with the victims and taking payment for the hired work, but never completing the agreed upon job, El Paso County Sheriff’s Office officials said.
An investigation by the sheriff’s office was launched after multiple reports from victims who were allegedly defrauded.
Deputies obtained an arrest warrant for Castro on May 18. He was taken into custody May 24.