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pandemicperipatetics · 3 years ago

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Two Weeks in Denver

The Verdict:

We spent 13 nights in Denver (well actually, just south of Denver in Greenwood Village). With the beautiful outdoors, friendly people, and the best/chillest drivers of anywhere we've driven in the U.S., it was our favorite stop so far! It seems like a wonderful place to live. Denver is large and seems to have lots of stuff to do in the city and surrounding areas, so this post covers just a fraction of the options.

Things to Do:

Hiking (Ranked in order of our most to least recommended)

Rocky Mountain National Park (~2 hrs drive): Check out our RMNP blog post!

Boulder (45 min drive): We didn't have a chance to hike in Boulder, but we hear it's awesome. We had hoped to stop by Chautauqua Park to check out the trails (we read that Enchanted Mesa Trail was a good 4-miler) or El Dorado Canyon State Park. We did enjoy walking along Pearl Street, where there are plenty of tasty treats (we enjoyed smoothie bowls) and appreciated the free parking in the city's covered parking garages (we parked at 1500 Pearl, which was a perfect location). Logistics: Waze told us there was a toll on the Interstate to Boulder, but Google Maps thought it was a toll-free drive. The answer? There is an optional toll lane on the highway, but you can make the trip in the toll-free lanes.

Red Rocks (30-40 min drive): This is a naturally occurring amphitheatre that is best known for evening concerts against an incredibly scenic vista. While we weren't looking for a crowded concert during the pandemic, we visited in the morning and were blown away by how beautiful the amphitheatre was (and how many stairs there were to get to the top!). We also walked the beautiful 1.4 mile Red Rocks Trading Post Trail loop, which also had a moderate amount of uphill/downhill. It was VERY hot and sunny when we got there around 10:30 a.m.; though the weather app said it was below 80 degrees, the sun was really beating down. Next time, we'd go earlier in the day (later can be tricker due to concerts in the evenings) for better weather and hopefully smaller crowds. Logistics: We just entered Red Rocks into Google Maps and it took us to a parking lot near the amphitheatre. The trail was just a couple minutes' walk from the parking area, near the Trading Post building. Parking was free and not too hard to find.

Vail/Breckenridge area (~90 mins drive): We didn't have a chance to visit, but it sounds like there's very nice hiking around here in the summer.

Garden of the Gods and Pike's Peak in Colorado Springs (~1 hr drive): When we got a nail in our tire and had to get the tire replaced, the nice guy at Firestone highly recommended we visit these areas for beautiful scenery. While we didn't make it, we read that Garden of the Gods can get very crowded, especially with Instagram-focused tourists more so than a hiking acrowd. We also read that it's not quite as nice as the Utah National Parks or Sedona. Pike's Peak also sounds touristy; there is a coveted tram that takes you to the top, at 14K feet of elevation -- after moderate altitude sickness at RMNP, we decided to sit this one out.

Denver Neighborhoods & Sights (Ranked in order of our most to least-recommended)

Denver Botanic Gardens (free with American Horticultural Society membership): This is one of the most beautiful botanic gardens we've ever seen, anywhere. It was also excruciatingly crowded on a Saturday morning and a very un-fun experience to find parking. Despite how stunning the gardens are, we preferred the much less crowded walk through Cheesman Park and the cute surrounding neighborhood. Logistics: If the Botanic Gardens parking garage and parking lot are full, park for free at nearby Congress Park, Cheesman Park, or on a random side street a 5+ min walk from the gardens. Be observant of street signs to make sure you haven’t parked in a residential area that requires a parking permit.

RiNo (River North Arts District): About a 10 minute drive from downtown, RiNo is a hip area full of breweries, street art, and run-down looking houses. On a Saturday around 2pm, street parking was sparse (but free) and the breweries seemed packed with people. We read that the street murals are at their best on 26th-31st streets between Larimer & Walnut, and we weren't blown away in comparison to Plaza Walls in Oklahoma City or The Mission in San Francisco. Due to the extreme heat we didn't stick around, but we were interested in checking out Finns Manor (cocktails + food trucks), Denver Central Market (High Point Creamery apparently offers an ice cream flight?!), and a few breweries. Maybe next time! Logistics: Street parking is free.

Washington Park: This is very nice park for a stroll. When we went on a Saturday evening around sunset, it wasn’t very crowded. The surrounding neighborhood looks very nice, and there seem to be good places to eat nearby (our friend suggested Sushi Den, though we didn’t have a chance to try it out). We saw someone paddleboarding on the water, which looked picturesque! Logistics: There are parking lots and ample street parking around the park.

Sloan’s Lake (near Highland neighborhood): The park has a beautiful lake with a sizeable trail going around it. It reminded us of Lake Merritt in Oakland. When we went on a Sunday evening, it was somewhat busy with people running, walking, biking, and on scooters/skateboards/roller blades, and there was lots of goose poo everywhere. The surrounding area wasn’t quite as nice as that around Cheesman Park or Washington Park, but we still liked the lake. Note there were no water activities allowed -- signs indicated the water sometimes gets too unclean to enter. Edgwater Market is a few minutes away (we recommend driving as the walk isn’t very nice) and has a cute outdoor patio and lots of different types of ethnic food to try out (we especially liked the veggie pesto crepe at the crepe stand). Logistics: There are parking lots at the lake and the market.

LoDo (Lower Downtown): The downtown area is meh, you can skip it if you're short on time. If you go, you can walk through Larimer Square, a small, cute block of shops and eateries with outdoor seating that is roped off from cars; check out Union Station, where the Amtrak goes and there are a bunch of places to eat/get coffee (including the overrated Snooze AM eatery - reserve your spot in line 1-2 hrs in advance if going and be sure to get the sweet potato pancake); walk the 16th Street Mall, a very touristy street of more shops and eateries (not as cute as Larimer Square, but a pro is there is a free bus that takes you up and down this long street); and walk by Coors Field if you're a baseball fan. Logistics: Parking lots are very expensive, but we didn't find it too difficult to find 2-hour street parking ($1/hour, you can pay by card at the meter or with the PayByPhone app; free on Sundays and holidays).

Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge (free, 20-30 mins from city center): This is a beautiful area in northeast Denver that you can drive through, listen to their excellent guided podcast, and spot some neat wildlife. The area is known for bison, deer, prairie dogs, and birds; we saw some of these animals. This was a great option to stay in our air-conditioned car on a very hot day, rather than being out for a hike. Logistics: There is a Visitor Center that you can stop by if you’d like (we didn’t), otherwise just download the Rocky Mountain Arsenal podcast on your phone and start the drive!

What to Eat (Vegetarian Edition)

We did not take advantage of Denver’s food options, so what we are sharing here are mostly recommendations from our friends / places we would love to try if we had more time here.

Safta (Mediterranean) - Upscale; close to downtown. Appears to have outdoor seating and advance reservations are recommended

Uchi (Japanese) - Upscale; close to downtown. Has a separate vegetarian menu including a multi-course tasting. Reservations can be hard to come by if you don’t book well in advance. They also accept walk-ins, and they do have outdoor seating if you’re COVID-conscious (or just like eating outside!)

Brunch places with hype: Snooze AM Eatery (multiple locations, get on the Yelp waitlist at least an hour in advance, known for excellent pancakes), Sassafrass (we didn’t try it), and Root Down (we also didn’t try it)

Markets: Denver Central Market (in RiNo), Edgewater Public Market (by Sloan Lake / Highlands neighborhood; we loved the crepes and thought the Ethiopian food was mediocre), Stanley Marketplace (Aurora)

Other places that were recommended to us were Ash Kara (Mediterranean), El Five (Mediterranean, good views), Sushi Den (Japanese), and Vital Root (which is apparently by a lot of good vegetarian-friendly restaurants + breweries near Berkeley/Tennyson Street), Sputnik

Dessert: I very much wanted to try High Point Creamery (multiple locations) as it seems to have many vegan options and an ice cream flight! Little Man Ice Cream also came recommended

Where to Stay

We're definitely not experts on this, but here are a few thoughts based on our trip!

Near Cheesman Park and Washington Park seem like a lovely areas to stay -- the parks are really nice and the surrounding neighborhoods seem pretty safe and upscale. We didn't come across any available airbnbs in this neighborhoods.

Greenwood Village (~20 mins drive south of Denver, close to Centennial, CO). We stayed in the Marriott Residence Inn Tech Center (the 2 bed/2 ba is good for two people working from home during the week) and loved the area. Within a 5 minute drive there are cute parks for a morning jog, plenty of fast casual eateries (we were partial to the Torchy's and Schlotzsky's nearby), and even the excellent Peak View Brewing Company (okay so it’s a brewery in a suburban strip mall, but the outdoor patio is great and the jalapeno pretzel and the peanut butter porter were a hit!). Whole Foods, Trader Joe's, and Safeway are within a ~10 minute drive.

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theharmesteam · 4 years ago

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Commercial Property Management Company Colorado Springs

How A Commercial Property Management Company Can Help Your Business

One of the most important reasons to select a Commercial Property Management Company Colorado Springs to handle your real estate needs is that they will handle all the upkeep for you, saving you time and money. By so doing, you won't have to worry about cash flow problems because your commercial property management company can take care of it for you. If you are looking for an economical way to manage your real estate investment, hiring a commercial property management company might be just what you're looking for. Here are several more reasons to hire a professional.

Hiring a commercial property management company to handle your rental properties can be extremely beneficial to you, as well as to your tenants. With their help, you can get more high-quality tenants into your rental properties and you can save money by avoiding having to do all the background work on them. You can simply let the professionals take care of all the background verification, application processes and credit checks. This will definitely help you save money on running the checks and providing other forms of tenant screening.

A commercial property management company can also do much more than simply take care of all the leasing and rent collection duties for you! They can also provide you with emergency assistance when you need it. For example, if a particular tenant has fallen ill and cannot rent an apartment, but still needs to make payments, the manager can contact your local hospital and have the money transferred directly to your account as soon as possible. That same day, you won't even have to lift a finger.

Commercial property management fees vary greatly depending on the size, number of units, location and the amount of space available. They usually charge one percent as your share of the rent, but you can negotiate that amount down if you wish. The majority of offices are leased on a monthly basis for about three years. If you have the option, it's often worth it to pay a slightly higher rent to get a year-round guarantee of being able to rent the building. Tenants normally pay a one-time, non-refundable startup fee up front and then have a one-time, non-refundable maintenance fee added to their monthly rent. Make sure that the company you are considering covers at least fifty percent of your startup and maintenance fees.

Some of the major benefits of hiring a commercial property management company include access to an extensive, nationwide listing of qualified tenants, the ability to easily manage multiple leasing and rent accounts from one location, and the ability to manage properties in both urban and suburban environments. However, some landlords aren't concerned with the location of their facility, just the dollar amount they are paying for rent. They only care about getting the rent that they are legally required to pay. While you should be happy with the rent you receive, don't forget that you are the landlord and can set your own terms for the monthly rent.

A reputable commercial property management company understands that there are some tenants who won't pay their rent or don't show up at all. In this case, the company may consider legal action. While most landlords understand that this is the last resort, it is an option available. As part of their hiring process, some managers will contact the tenant's landlord and work out an arrangement. In some situations, the landlord may agree to remove the tenant and the Commercial Property Management Company will handle all necessary permits and inspections.

Hiring a professional commercial property management company also allows you to focus on providing excellent customer service to all of your tenants. Tenants are business people who need to feel like they are respected and to have things under control. When you have a great tenant base with great tenants, your business will grow quickly. You will get more rent from your tenants and make more money in the long run. In short, great tenants make everything go much smoother!

Whether you are just starting off in the business world or have been a landlord for many years, there are certain processes that must be followed. If you try to go it alone, chances are you'll get it all wrong. It's much better to hire a professional commercial property management company who can handle all aspects of leasing, rent collection and even late fees and interest. They will make sure all rental procedures are followed, including security deposits and pet deposits, which are often overlooked by some landlords. They will also make sure the lease has no illegalities, which is another common problem.

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uhhhcool · 4 years ago

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Colorado Bid Bonds

The listed below short article is a great introduction to bid bonds. Bid bonds, as you understand, are bonds used in the building market. These bonds guarantee that if someone quotes on a job, and is granted the agreement, then they will move forward with carrying out under the regards to the arrangement.

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Colorado Bid Bonds

What is a Bid Bond in Colorado?

A bid bond is a type of surety bond, that guarantees that the bidder will accept the project and complete the contract according to its terms. It provides assurance to the project owner that the bidder has the knowhow and wherewithal to complete the job once the bidder is selected after winning the bid. The simple reason is that you need one to get the job. But the bigger question is why are more owners/developers requiring a bid bond? The simply explanation is risk. Given the uncertainty of the marketplace, which includes experienced contractors going out of business, to municipalities filing bankruptcy (or just slow paying), has led to owners being afraid that their contractors will be unable finish the work. Accordingly, they require a some protection.

Just fill out our bond application here and email it to [email protected] – click here to get our Colorado Bid Bond Application

A bid bond is issued as part of a bid by a surety bond company to the project owner. The owner is then assures that the winning bidder will take on the contract under the terms at which they bid.

Most bid bonds contain a bid percentage (usually five (5%) or ten (10%) percent, is forfeited if you don’t accept the job).

How much does a Bid Bond Cost in Colorado?

Swiftbonds does not charge for a bid bond (with two exceptions, see below). The reason that we don’t charge for a bid bond is that we will charge for the P&P bond if you get the job. The cost of a bond can vary widely depending on the amount of coverage that is required (see below).

Two exceptions for bid bond charges: 1) We do charge for Overnight fees 2) We will charge you if there is NOT going to be a bond on the contract.

How much do bonds cost in CO?

Bond prices fluctuate based on the job size (that is, it’s based on the cost of the underlying contract). The cost of a bond is estimated through a couple of back-of-the-envelope calculations. In general, the cost is approximately three percent (3%) for jobs under $800,000 and then the percentage is lower as the contract amount increases. We work diligently to find the lowest premiums possible in the state of Colorado. Please call us today at (913) 286-6501. We’ll find you the very best rate possible for your maintenance bond or completion bond. Things that can affect this pricing are the perceived risk of the job, the financial position of the entity being bonded, plus other factors.

Bond Amount Needed Fee 2-3% >$800,000 1.5-3% >$1.500,000 1-3%

These rates are for Merit clients, Standard rates are higher

How do I get a Bid Bond in Colorado?

We make it easy to get a contract bid bond. Just click here to get our Colorado Bid Bond Application. Fill it out and then email it and the Colorado bid specs/contract documents to [email protected] or fax to 855-433-4192.

You can also call us at (913) 286-6501. We fully review each application for bid bonds and then submit it to the surety that we believe will provide the best bid bond for your company. We have a great success rate in getting our clients bid bonds at the best rates possible.

What is a Colorado Bid Bond?

A bid bond is a bond that guarantees that you will accept the work if you win the contract. The bid fee (usually five (5%) or ten (10%) percent) is a damages calculation that is paid when you win the bid, but then back out of doing the work.

Find a Bid Bond near Me

Typically, a bid bond and P&P bond are done together in the same contract by the surety. This way, the owner of the project is assured that the project can be completed pursuant to the terms of the contract and that it will not be liened by any contractor. The bond is security risk insurance for the benefit of the owner.

Who Gets the Bond?

The general contractor is the company that gets the bond. It is for the benefit of the owner (or in the case of government contract work, the governmental entity). However, it’s the general contractor that has to apply for the bond and be underwritten before the contract bond is written by the surety. This is also known as bonding a business.

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More on Surety Bid Bonds https://swiftbonds.com/bid-bond/.

Key Specifics When Thinking Of Bid Bonds

It is not incorrect to say that Bid Bonds are very complicated, specially if you don’t have any idea how this works. Most individuals are thinking about this as an insurance, but this is a type of guarantee that the principal will perform their work correctly. Insurance providers usually provide a Surety Bid Bond, but you cannot call it insurance because its function is different. Most folks will surely require you to get a Surety Bid Bond before they consider your services as it’s a kind of guarantee to them.

If you want to get a license bond, permit bond, commercial bond and more, you have to know how they work. We are going to provide some good info on the significance of Bid Bonds and how they work.

A Basic Explanation On Bid Bonds

Bid Bonds will invariably be asked for by the public because it will secure them and it will guarantee that the principal will fulfill their responsibilities. You are the principal so you have to obtain a license Surety Bid Bond to guarantee that your company will invariably adhere to the laws and you must get a contract bond to guarantee that a public construction project will be completed. There are examples which will provide an idea on Surety Bid Bond.

This is made for the clients since they will likely be protected by the bond, but it can also provide advantages to you since they will trust you in case you have this.

How It Works

Bid Bonds are considered as a three-party agreement between a surety company, the obliged and the principal. The principal is actually the employer or company that will offer the services and the obliged is the project owner. Construction companies will invariably be required to purchase Bid Bonds as soon as they will work on a public project. If they want to work on the project, the government will need the construction company to secure a number of bonds.

The work of the bonds is aimed at the subcontractors and workers to guarantee that they will likely be paid even if the contractor defaults. The contractor will likely be covering the losses, but as soon as they reached the limit, the duty will definitely fall to the surety company.

How Do You Apply For A Surety Bid Bond?

Bid Bonds are generally given by insurance businesses, but you could look for some standalone surety businesses that focus on these unique products. A surety company should be licensed by a state Department of Insurance.

It’s hard to apply for a bond because the applicants will definitely experience a procedure that’s comparable to applying for a loan. The bond underwriters will evaluate the financial history of an applicant, credit profile, managerial team and other key factors.

There’s a chance that you will not be accepted for a Surety Bid Bond, particularly when the bond underwriters saw something from your credit history.

How Much Is A Surety Bid Bond?

It is hard to quote an exact cost for a bid bond because the cost might be affected by numerous factors like the bond type, bond amount, where it will likely be issued, contractual risk, credit history of the applicant and more. There are thousands of different bonds available right now and the cost will always depend on the bond that you could get. The amount of bound that you may avail may also be a big factor because you can select a $10,000 bond or a $25,000 bond or higher.

If you already have a credit history of 700 and above or very near this number, you could qualify for the standard bonding market and you only need to pay 1 to 4 percent of the Surety Bid Bond amount. This implies that if you may get a $10,000 bond, you only need to pay $100 to $400 for the interest.

The Approval Of Your Request

There is a chance that your bond request will be declined by the insurance businesses and it will depend on the background check that they carried out. If they believe that issuing you a bond will be a big risk, they won’t release a Surety Bid Bond for you.

Credit score is also an issue because if you have a bad credit rating, it will likely be extremely tough for you to get bonded as the companies consider you as a risk. If you have a poor credit score, you could be approved for the bond, but you must pay an interest rate of 10 to 20 percent.

There is a chance that your application would be declined so you must check the requirements before applying.

If you’re going to get a Surety Bid Bond, make sure that you know what is entailed before deciding. It won’t be easy to apply for one, but if you actually understand more about this, it will be easier to be approved.

A Deeper Look At Quote Bonds in Building A Quote Bond is a type of surety bond utilized to make sure that a contractor bidding on a task or job will get in into the agreement with the obligee if granted.

A Quote Bond is provided in the amount of the agreement quote, with the identical requirements as that of an Efficiency Bond.

All About Quote Bonds in Construction The origins of our company was closely related to the provision of efficiency bonds to the contracting market. A little greater than one a century earlier, the federal authorities grew to become alarmed concerning the high failure fee amongst the personal companies it was using to bring out public building tasks. It found that the private contractor usually was insolvent when the job was granted, or grew to end up being insolvent earlier than the challenge was finished. Appropriately, the federal government was continually entrusted unfinished initiatives, and the taxpayers had been forced to cover the additional costs arising from the professional's default.

The standing of your surety firm is necessary, due to the fact that it guarantees you that when you have difficulties or if worse includes worst you'll have a trusted partner to rely on and get aid from. We work just with T-listed and a-rated business, most likely the most dependable corporations in the industry.

Usually no, they are different. Nonetheless, quote bonds mechanically become efficiency bonds in case you are awarded the agreement.

What Is A Building Surety Bond? The origins of our company was thoroughly linked with the arrangement of performance bonds to the contracting industry. Even if some jobs do not need expense and performance bonds, you will require to get bonded finally because the majority of public initiatives do require the bonds. The longer a small contractor waits to get bonded, the more long lasting it will be given that there will not be a observe report of meeting the mandatory requirements for bonding and performing bonded work.

It's your pre-authorized bond limits. Bond pressures welcome single and combination limits. The only restrict is the biggest bond you may get for one particular job. The aggregate limitation is the entire amount of bonded work offered you possibly can have without delay.

The Value Of Bid Bonds near You Arms, generators, radio towers, tree elimination, computer systems, softward, emergency alarm, decorative work, scaffolding, water towers, lighting, and resurfacing of existing roads/paved locations. Bid bonds furthermore function an additional assurance for task owners that a bidding specialist or subcontractor is qualified to execute the job they're bidding on. There are two causes for this.

https://swiftbonds.com/bid-bond/colorado-2/

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no-pants-dan · 5 years ago

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2010: spring 9th grade, fall 10th grade, ages 14-15. Came out as bisexual publicly on Facebook like a fuxking genius. Listened to a lot of one republic and pretty.odd by panic! Got super depressed. Spent nye in kansas.

2011: 15-16, 10th-11th. Continued to be very very depressed. Got my first smartphone and was introduced to Tumblr. Spent a lot of time on my life is average and six billion secrets. Smoked weed for the first time. Developed a medically sanctioned eating disorder after crying to my therapist that I hated my appearance and being encouraged to join a medical weight loss program. Got my learners permit. Spent nye babysitting and then drove my drunk ass mother home.

2012: 16-17, 11th-12th. Discovered trans people, followed not long after by discovering I was also trans. Started talking to an anonymous pen pal on tumblr. Started hanging out with the boys at school. Got my license, started working at mcdomald's, totaled my car. Stage managed my 1st production. Bought hunty. Tara was diagnosed and died 6 months later. Hurricane sandy made a mess of the whole county.

2013: 17-18, 12th-freshman year. Long distance dated my anonymous pen pal who turned out to be a cute Danish trans boy. Smoked weed with the boys and went to dennys a lot. Came out as trans to my mom. Graduated high school and had a legendary bonfire rager. Moved out of my childhood home and broke my foot in the process. Went to college, met archie, started testosterone, did poorly at school. Messy messy drunk nye party was the last time I ever saw my high school friends.

2014: 18-19, freshman - sophomore. Changed my major to gwst. Met many of the friends that would shape the next 4 years of my life. Spent the summer with lindsay in Baltimore, became friends with audrey and oliver, philly trans health conference, first pride (dc AND baltimore). Beach bees. Moved into an on-campus apartment. Started working at the women's center. Met Kieran. The first pumpkins. Nye at the copycat.

2015: 19-20, sophomore-junior. Started dating kieran. Stopped using testosterone but didn't tell anyone for 8 months. Learned about crystals and magic, went to the crystal fox for the first time. Moved into gay house. Took hunty to ida. Adopted raven. Fucked up at school and got evaluated for adhd.

2016: 20-21, ??????. Started working at Columbia academy part time. Got top surgery and had to withdraw from the semester. Kieran moved out and keagan moved in. Went to ida again but it felt wrong. Turned 21 I guess but I don't remember it (go figure). Went back to school but still did a bad job. Viv died. Broke up with kieran. Nye at floristree (sp?).

2017: 21-22. Mom had her hip replacement. Small foods, skillshare, domestic bliss and strife weaving together. My first vegetable garden. Still bad at school, last day at the women's center. Camping at assateague. Worked full time during the summer for the first time and spent a lot of time with oliver. Blair went to college and mom moved to new market with stu. Went to basscenter and got the egg. Did mushrooms in Kansas and did better in school. Solstice feast, hunty blows a tire. Everything started to fall apart. Nye at dutton's at the copycat.

2018: 22-23. Went to my first ritual and leaned really deep into spirituality. Wrote my thesis. Mouse infestation. Many night drives with Oliver. Wwp disaster. G in and out of hospital. My whole life fell apart. We put the dog down and looked for somewhere else to live. Saw bassnectar in Colorado. Moved to baltimore city. Mom and stu got married. Went camping at swallow falls. Took me 2 months before I could even confront the idea of unpacking. Fell in love with my little gremlin cat. Commuted to school and work but I fucking did it I finally graduated college. Nye at home watching horse fail videos and building a cat tree.

2019: 23-24. Finally felt settled into my new life. Started working full time but then quit my job when they didnt give me the raise I asked for. Mom and stu bought a house and moved to hagerstown. Took myself to California alone and met the Pacific Ocean. Started a new job as a nanny. Met Maggie and loved her immediately. Camping in new Germany. Garage raves. Hijinx in philly. Nye at Maggie's playing Mario kart.

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towardmountains · 5 years ago

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This is definitely a seemingly invasive question lol, but what area do you live in? Your neighborhood is, like, literally perfect tbh

Hey! We’re in south-central Colorado about 2 hours from Colorado Springs. In order to maintain at least the illusion of privacy (lmao) I don’t want to disclose my little town’s name, but I can tell you that during the (loooong) process of house hunting, I’ve found that neighborhoods similar to this one are alllll over the state (in rural areas, at least). So if you’re on the hunt for a ‘hood similar to mine, a couple things I’d specifically look for are:

- county maintained dirt roads (still easily drive-able year round, but lack of paving generally indicates a smaller population, from my observation. Plus, it’s just more fun and sort of feels like there’s a massive trail system right out the front door). Expect to be quite a bit further from amenities, though.

- multi-acre zoning (no houses on top of one another! makes everything look much more open and wild). Our subdivision has 5 acre zoning, meaning the minimum lot size is 5 acres. Additionally, covenants permit only one single family dwelling per lot.

- “common land” which is owned by the subdivision/HOA but usable by all landowners within it (an excellent place to escape to, especially if your own plot of land is or feels small; and no one can build anything on it, again, giving the entire neighborhood a little more breathing room). The canyon that we frequent is part of the common land owned by our HOA…and it is probably my favorite part of living in this neighborhood. And despite it being common land, I can count on one hand how many times we’ve encountered other people there.

- if there’s no common land, proximity to public lands like BLM or national forest will give the same feel.

- if an HOA is present, check the covenants to ensure that if you buy land, you can just let it sit. Some places have restrictions in place where vacant land MUST be built upon within a certain amount of time. That pretty much guarantees that you’re living full time near a construction zone. There’s nothing like that here, thankfully, and the result is that many homeowners in the development also own additional plots of vacant land, sometimes giving the illusion of 10 or 15 acre zoning vs 5.

Hope that helps!

#asks #finding a house that met our criteria and budget took: For Ever. Forever.#but now that we’re here #its legitimately better than i could have imagined #SO if you are actively house- or landhunting and want some Top Secret Insight about the last affordable mountain communities in CO #PM me lol #Colorado

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thesportssoundoff · 5 years ago

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Playoff Droughts And Who Can Break Theirs

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Baseball season is approaching and in the interest of breaking up the monotony of what figures to be a LONG and painful spring training, I wanted to take a peek whimsically while looking backwards. There's no more enjoyable story than when a team that's been excluded from the postseason dance for quite some time gets their invite. Sometimes it's years of hard work and team building and other years its due to ownership just throwing money around and sometimes? It's just a fluke luck circumstance not to be repeated for quite some time. For the sake of doing something of a bit of a project, I decided to take a brief look at teams that have not made the playoffs in over five years. I chose five years arbitrarily I suppose because to me five years or more without a playoff run is a genuine drought whereas four or less just feels like a lull regardless of expectations. Yankees fans may consider three years without the playoffs to be a drought whereas that's if anything a lull or a break in tradition. Teams that have been out of it for five years or more are teams that are either mired in long term BAD baseball or embracing mediocrity at best and so five years just felt right. Also I wanted to do it since the invent of the two game wild card but then it would be literally just three teams and nobody wants that.

Of the eight teams who have missed the playoffs for five years straight or longer, who are most likely to break that streak and join the dance? Well...

1- Philadelphia Phillies Last Playoff Appearance: 2011

Last year's darling picks, the Phillies have been out of the playoffs since 2011. For fun facts, 2011 was also the first year of the Chromebook, snapchat and the release of Elder Scrolls: Skryim. If you read this space for MMA? 2011 was the year Jon Jones beat Shogun for the LHW title, the Strikeforce HW Grand Prix started and Alistair Overeem's UFC debut. It's been a while and to the credit of Philadelphia, they've tried a multitude of ways from riding out the final years of aging veterans to rehauling their farm system to spending and spending big. It's not for a lack of trying they haven't made it back to the playoffs! Last year they seemed armed to roll through a perceived weak NL East with big names and big money across the board. Of course little did we know the Nationals would be better without Bryce Harper and the Phillies wouldn't even crack the top two of the division. Out goes Gabe Kapler and in comes Joe Girardi who will be tasked with VETERAN MANAGING his way through this ultra talented and underachieving roster that has added the likes of Zach Wheeler, Didi Gregorious as well as Andrew McCutchen who was lost early into 2019 with a torn ACL. The Phillies boast an insane line up as if Didi and Cutch are healthy and productive then you've got a core of Jean Segura, JT Realmuto, Didi, McCutchen, Rhys Hoskins and Bryce Harper. The rotation is pretty damn spiffy (health permitting) with Wheeler, Aaron Nola, Zach Eflin and Jake Arrieta plus flostam as a fifth if need be. The Phillies are always going to be a team that has slumps magnified and streaks glorified (such is life with Bryce Harper) but I can't see them not cracking the playoffs in some form or fashion this year. If they don't make the playoffs, we may need to try and discuss if there's some kind of a curse out there on the Phanatic.

2- Cincinnati Reds Last Playoff Appearance: 2013

Gotta admit I had no idea the Reds had a playoff cameo back in 2013. Guess that's just one of those years lost to time. Fun facts of 2013? Grand Theft Auto 5 came out that year, Yahoo purchased this hell site and the UFC brought women into the organization for the first time ever. The Reds spoke openly about wanting to spend a bit in the offseason and so they did, flexing some financial muscle with deals for Mike Moustakas, Shogo Akiyama and Nick Castellanos to help out a lineup featuring the likes of Joey Votto, Nick Senzel and Eugenio Suarez. If the Reds are going to make a serious run of things, it'll likely be on the arms of a rejuvenated Sonny Gray, mercurial Trevor Bauer and the league's best kept secret to casual fans Luis Castillo. There's obviously going to be concerns about a team that hits a lot of dingers but strikes out a bunch and a somewhat unheralded bullpen but the Reds have power, they've gotten better and they've got a cadre of arms to flex at any time. Also? The NL Central figures to be up in the air as the Cubs seem to coast with the core they have until the rebuild comes around, the Cardinals and Brewers underwent massive changes and the Pirates figure to be flat out bad. There's never been a more clear path for the Reds to make some October noise.

3- Los Angeles Angels Last Playoff Appearance: 2014

The year is 2014. In the real world, Colorado legalizes the purchase of wacky tobacky, selfies became "a thing" in need of forever going away and the occulus rift creates a youtube grift genre. Sports wise? The MLB struggles through record rating woes, the Cowboys finally break through in the Jason Garrett tenure with a 12-4 record, the UFC is undergoing massive upheaval as stars retire or are suspended for PEDs, Bellator hosts its first PPV which in turn leads to the ousting of Bjorn Rebney for Scott Coker and LeBron James leaves Miami to go back where it all began in Cleveland. That's the last time the Angels saw a playoff game and it's been beaten to death at this point. "WHY DON'T THE ANGELS MAKE THE PLAYOFFS DURING MIKE TROUT'S PRIME?!" is tired and done to death but for those of you who feel the same way, 2020 marks the BEST chance for that to become a fad question (or perhaps just morph into "WHY CAN'T THE BEST PLAYER IN BASEBALL WIN THE WORLD SERIES ON HIS OWN?!") since the Angels are pretty damn loaded for bare. With the Astros about to endure a pretty weird season and the A's always lurking, the Angels will roll into the year with three bonafide superstars in Anthony Rendon, Shohei Otani and Mike Trout. The pieces around them aren't bad shakes either as Andrelton Simmons is a defensive whiz, David Fletcher is one of those solid under the radar types and the rotation isn't flashy but it should be competent with minor league depth to make moves if they see a big fish out there. The Angels would've been higher up had they gotten Ross Stripling and Joc Pedersen in a deal but since that fell off, I feel like 3rd behind the Reds and Phillies is a fine spot to put them in.

4- Chicago White Sox Last Playoff Appearance: 2008

2008 will probably best be known as the year of change headlined by the election of Barack Obama as President of the United States. It was the year Fidel Castro stepped down in Cuba. China got the olympics in Beijing and people were TOTALLY cool about that with nary any controversy whatsoever. Beyond that? 2008 was the year I got into MMA and that was a special time, dudes. It was also the year where the White Sox saw their last real sustained succeed with its last postseason appearance. The White Sox feel like they've been in a rebuild since pretty much the end of the Ozzie Guillen tenure and despite multiple managers, multiple attempts to figure it out, rebuilds aplenty and some damn good talent coming through the organization, it's been a rough go of it for the majority of 2010 to 2019. Put it this way, the LAST time the White Sox made the playoffs, Chris Sale was a 22 year old rookie and Paul Konerko was still an active player. They've got a chance to kick off this next decade as a bit of a sleeper team in the Central. This team can hit and one can assume that another year of development for phenom talents like Yoan Moncada and Eloy Jiminez can only help. Tim Anderson for better or worse has a style and swagger that generates attention but it is fair to remember that for at least one half a season, he was a phenomenal player worthy of the acclaim. The White Sox have tried hard to secure elite free agents (Manny Machado and Zack Wheeler) but it's been a bust so at this point it's going to be up to them to draft, develop and trade for it. It would not surprise me if the White Sox are good enough in June and July to make a big deal to try and push them over the hump and chase for the second wild card.

5- San Diego Padres Last Playoff Appearance: 2006

The Padres last made the playoffs in the year of the Nintendo Wii. Floyd Mayweather hadn't even come up with his Money Mayweather gimmick yet! Lost to baseball obscurity, the Padres had at the very least an interesting team out west. The likes of Manny Machado, Fernando Tatis Jr, arguably the worst defensive outfield in the history of the universe and freakishly good young arms like Chris Paddack and Joey Luchessi at least made them fun to watch. They weren't "good" but this is a team that was still struggling to balance expensive veterans with clout (Machado, Eric Hosmer, Will Meyers) with really good young talent trying to figure things out. The Padres figure to be better with a full season of Tatis Jr, more production from guys like Hosmer and Machado plus improvements in the outfield with Tommy Pham and Trent Grisham (hold your jokes, Nats fans) figure to give this team a chance. There's a pretty good bullpen (Emilio Pagan is a sneaky nice pick up) and plenty of talent in their 26 man roster. The NL West has so much legit top talent with the D-Backs and Dodgers figuring to be really good that it's hard to make an argument for the Padres to be a playoff contender but they figure to try and trying is truly half the battle.

6- Miami Marlins Last Playoff Appearance: 2003

It's kind of a bummer that we didn't get our decennial Marlins "The fuck?" World Series win but they made up for it by giving us Jeffrey Loria and David Samson fucking things up for most of the decade leading to Derek FUCKING Jeter opting to get into the management game much to the chagrin of most folks on all sides. The Marlins are in the midst of rebuilding....again. Don't expect them to compete but they've got some good talent to at least want to see play. Brian Anderson, Caleb Smith, Jorge Alfaro and a bundle of veteran signings that will at the very least make the Marlins a fun trade partner in July will keep this team relevant. Wouldn't surprise me if the Marlins flirt with a 20 win swing from where they were last year.

7- Seattle Mariners Last Playoff Appearance: 2001

My god man. The Mariners were SO close in 2018, winning 89 games and finishing a few spots out of a Wild Card spot. As if they decided that this core couldn't do it, the Mariners went to work tearing their team apart and were rewarded with a pretty blegh squad that was once again picked apart at the deadline. To their credit they have some spiffy talent worth watching, namely the infield duo of JP Crawford and Shed Long. They’ve also got some fun young arms who might take the next step. Just don't expect them to win many games.

8- Detroit Tigers Last Playoff Appearance: 2014

The Tigers are aways away from being contenders. They're not trying to be contenders. They're in the midst of what could best be described as a multiple year rebuild after riding out the end days of the core from the start of the 2010's. They will be bad but god bless 'em for embracing it.

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Proposal Would Increase Access Opportunities at 10 National Wildlife Refuges and National Fish Hatcheries in the Pacific Northwest

Furthering the Trump Administration’s efforts to increase access to public lands, U.S. Secretary of the Interior David Bernhardt announced a proposal for new or expanded hunting and fishing opportunities at 74 national wildlife refuges and 15 national fish hatcheries managed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) across more than 1.4 million acres.

Ten of those national wildlife refuges and national fish hatcheries are in the Pacific Northwest.

“President Trump is committed to expanding public access on public lands, and this proposal is executing on that directive by opening and increasing more access to hunting and fishing by the Fish and Wildlife Service at more stations and across more acres than ever before,” said Secretary Bernhardt. “Hunting and fishing are more than just traditional pastimes as they are also vital to the conservation of our lands and waters, our outdoor recreation economy, and our American way of life. These refuges and hatcheries provide incredible opportunities for sportsmen and women and their families across the country to pass on a fishing and hunting heritage to future generations and connect with wildlife.”

The proposal would increase the number of units in the Service’s National Wildlife Refuge System where the public may hunt from 377 to 382, and the number where fishing would be permitted would be increased from 312 to 316. The proposal would also formally open lands on 15 hatcheries of the National Fish Hatchery System to hunting or sport fishing for the first time.

The following are proposed new or expanded hunting and/or sport fishing opportunities in the Service’s Pacific Region:

Minidoka National Wildlife Refuge in Idaho: Open big game hunting (elk) for the first time on 300 acres already open to other hunting. Expand existing sport fishing by extending the boating season.

Bandon Marsh National Wildlife Refuge in Oregon: Expand existing sport fishing to new areas.

McKay Creek National Wildlife Refuge in Oregon: Open mourning dove, wild turkey and big game (elk, white-tailed deer and mule deer) hunting for the first time on 620 acres already open to other hunting.

Nestucca Bay National Wildlife Refuge in Oregon: Open sport fishing for the first time on acres already open to other activities.

Billy Frank Jr. Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge in Washington: Expand existing waterfowl hunting to 1,142 new acres.

Entiat National Fish Hatchery in Washington: Formally open to sport fishing for the first time.

Leavenworth National Fish Hatchery in Washington: Formally open to sport fishing for the first time.

Little White Salmon National Fish Hatchery in Washington: Formally open to sport fishing for the first time.

San Juan Islands National Wildlife Refuge in Washington: Open sport fishing for the first time on acres already open to other activities.

Spring Creek National Fish Hatchery in Washington: Formally open to sport fishing for the first time.

The proposal also outlines a comprehensive revision and simplification of all refuge-specific hunting and fishing regulations in all 50 states to more closely match state regulations while continuing to ensure safe and compatible opportunities. The Service worked closely with the states in preparing the proposed rule.

“Well managed hunting and fishing are the backbone of conservation in this country, but inconsistent or overly complex regulations can act as a disincentive,” said Service Principal Deputy Director Margaret Everson. “By aligning our refuge regulations with our state partners, we are reducing confusion and the regulatory burden on the American public, helping ensure the tradition and benefits of hunting and fishing can continue.”

New proposed refuge opportunities include the opening of Green Bay National Wildlife Refuge in Wisconsin to hunting and fishing for the first time and the opening of Seedskadee National Wildlife Refuge in Wyoming to deer and elk hunting for the first time on lands already open to other hunting.

Learn more about the Big Six uses of National Wildlife Refuges

Read about the important role of hunting and fishing in the North American Model of Wildlife Conservation

Proposed expansions of refuge opportunities include the opening of new acres at St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge in Florida to existing upland and big game hunting, and, at Great River National Wildlife Refuge in Illinois and Missouri, the expansion of season dates, times and methods for existing deer, turkey and other upland game hunting to align with state seasons.

Proposed changes at hatcheries include the formal opening of lands on Leadville National Fish Hatchery in Colorado to migratory game bird, upland game and big game hunting, and the formal opening of lands on Iron River National Fish Hatchery in Wisconsin to migratory game bird, upland game and big game hunting. Inks Dam National Fish Hatchery in Texas and Little White Salmon National Fish Hatchery in Washington are proposing to formally open their lands to sport fishing. An update to hatchery regulations is also included in the proposed rule.

“The Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies is delighted by this announcement of a continuing commitment by the Department of the Interior to expanded access for regulated hunting and angling, on National Wildlife Refuges, in partnership with state fish and wildlife agencies,” stated Ed Carter, President of the Association and Executive Director of the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency. He added, “We need to get people outside to enjoy the lands and waters, and fish and wildlife resources, of our great nation. This is an important step in that direction!”

“The announcement today by Secretary Bernhardt is incredibly welcome news and builds off great progress in increasing access to refuge lands the last two years,” said John Devney, Senior Vice President, Delta Waterfowl. “Duck hunters have been leaders in investing in the refuge system and this action will provide them with new access and opportunities. We are sincerely grateful to Secretary Bernhardt and the Fish and Wildlife Service staff who have worked hard to create these new opportunities for hunters.”

“The Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation applauds Secretary Bernhardt for his efforts to expand hunting and fishing opportunities within the National Wildlife Refuge System,” said Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation President Jeff Crane. “This announcement builds off momentum generated over the last few years through Interior Secretarial Orders, and advances recent recommendations submitted by the Hunting and Shooting Sports Conservation Council to increase hunter and angler access to federal lands and waters, including the Refuge System.”

Hunting, fishing and other outdoor activities contributed more than $156 billion in economic activity in communities across the United States in 2016, according to the Service’s National Survey of Fishing, Hunting and Wildlife-Associated Recreation, published every five years. More than 101 million Americans — 40 percent of the U.S. population age 16 and older — pursue wildlife-related recreation, including hunting and fishing.

The Service will seek comments from the public on the proposed rule for 45 days, beginning with publication in the Federal Register in coming days. The notice will be available at http://www.regulations.gov, Docket Number: FWS-HQ-NWRS-2019-0040, and will include details on how to submit your comments. An interim copy of the proposed rule is now available.

The Service intends to finalize the proposed changes in time for the upcoming 2019-2020 hunting seasons.

A complete list of all refuges and hatcheries in the proposal is available in the proposed rule and online.

For more than 145 years, the National Fish Hatchery System has worked collaboratively with tribes, states, landowners, partners and stakeholders to promote and maintain healthy, self-sustaining populations of fish and other aquatic species. There are 70 national fish hatcheries visited by more than two million people each year. Hatcheries offer opportunities for viewing the operations and learning about fish, as well as activities such as fishing, hunting, hiking, sightseeing, nature study, birdwatching and photography.

The Refuge System is an unparalleled network of 567 national wildlife refuges and 38 wetland management districts. There is a national wildlife refuge within an hour’s drive of most major metropolitan areas. More than 55 million Americans visit refuges every year. National wildlife refuges provide vital habitat for thousands of species and access to world-class recreation, from fishing, hunting and boating to nature watching, photography and environmental education.

Under the National Wildlife Refuge System Improvement Act of 1997, the Service permits hunting and fishing along with four other types of wildlife-dependent recreation, including wildlife photography, environmental education, wildlife observation and interpretation, when they are compatible with an individual refuge’s purpose and mission. Hunting, within specified limits, is currently permitted on 340 wildlife refuges and 37 wetland management districts. Fishing is currently permitted on 278 wildlife refuges and 34 wetland management districts.

The Service manages hunting and fishing programs to ensure sustainable wildlife populations while also offering other wildlife-dependent recreation on public lands.

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How To Choose Best AC Repair Company Colorado Springs

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White supremacist and neo-Nazi propaganda — from flyers to stickers and graffiti — has been spotted across the Pikes Peak region over recent months, mirroring a statewide increase in extremist and anti-Semitic incidents in public spaces, the Anti-Defamation League says.

Stickers advertising a white supremacist group were reported Thursday morning on light poles along North Academy Boulevard between East Woodmen Road and Interstate 25, city officials say.

Colorado Springs' Code Enforcement staff removed the stickers and "is on the lookout for the same conditions citywide," city spokeswoman Kim Melchor said.

...[Police Sgt. Brian Frahm] said, "We don't want to have anything up that can alarm anybody. We're not going to just ignore it. Anytime we get hate stickers or white supremacist groups or any hate group for that matter, we're going to look into it and make sure that the proper units are notified and aware of the situation."

...Some of the local propaganda, including stickers and flyers, has been claimed by or advertises two groups, Identity Evropa and Patriot Front. Both are classified as hate groups by the Southern Poverty Law Center.

In response to a request for comment, Identity Evropa spokesman Sam Harrington disputed that classification.

"America is being replaced as a result of mass immigration and globalism," Harrington said in a written statement. "Identity Evropa is a peaceful activist movement for European Americans seeking to truly restore America.

"The SPLC can point to neither a statement nor action from a current representative to justify their claims. Advocacy of supremacy, violence, or illegal activity is not permitted in our movement."

Shane Warren said he saw Patriot Front flyers July 21 while running along the Sand Creek Regional Greenway between Stetson Hills and Dublin boulevards.

He said he saw the first flyer out of the corner of his eye and didn't think much of it until he saw the reference to "blood and soil," a Nazi slogan.

"I'm enough of a history buff that I damn well know what that means," Warren said. "I stopped dead and went back and looked at it and pulled it down. And then the further I ran, the more of them I saw."

He said he tore down the flyers and destroyed them because "that sh-- is horrific. This is a pretty diverse neighborhood, and I have a lot of friends and neighbors, not to mention kids, who don't need to be involved in that sort of thing."

Patriot Front tweeted Tuesday that stickers had been posted in Manitou Springs. One depicts the U.S. next to the words "NOT STOLEN — CONQUERED." Another, stuck on a newspaper stand for the Colorado Springs Independent, declares the publication to be fake news.

"AMERICA," a third says, "REVOLUTION IS TRADITION."

The ADL reports a statewide increase in white supremacist and anti-Semitic propaganda. Through Friday, the organization had tracked 36 such incidents in Colorado this year, including distributions on eight college campuses.

Before 2015, the state had seen a decline in hate crimes, but 2015 and 2016 saw an uptick, Shaver said.

...In June, Identity Evropa flyers were found on the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs campus, says the ADL's hate, extremism, anti-Semitism and terrorism map.

The ADL reported nine incidents — four anti-Semitic and five white supremacist — in Colorado Springs, plus one in Monument, in 2017 and 2018.

They include a Patriot Front banner hung near Interstate 25 and Baptist Road in early July and Identity Evropa stickers posted in Dorchester Park in June, Shaver said.

In August 2017, a swastika and other anti-Semitic messages — including the words "sig (sic) heil" for "sieg heil," a Nazi greeting — were found spray-painted on Temple Beit Torah, 522 E. Madison St. Nearby cars, homes and buildings also were vandalized.

"I'm deeply saddened, and yet I'm not surprised," Rabbi Steven Kaye said at the time. Those who are "insensitive to people who are different" recently have become more vocal, he said.

#white supremacy #identity evropa #patriot front #colorado #antisemitism #racism #vandalism

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genjiismywaifu-blog · 6 years ago

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Premium expense- $ 23,458.

A note concerning rates: gross vs net prices.

Throughout this post, we usually discuss Price of a Home Solar Power System in Colorado Springs CO in regards to gross price, aka the cost before any solar rebates, as well as rewards that can minimize the advance price of solar and even get you some money back with time. For instance, our cost per Watt ($/ W) figures throughout the rest of this write-up are constantly the gross price. This is because solar rebates and rewards aren't constantly readily available to everybody. Even the 26 per cent government solar tax obligation credit isn't constantly available for everybody to make the most of-- you need to have an adequate tax obligation to claim the debt.

What affects the Financing Home Solar Systems Colorado Springs CO?

There's a great deal that goes into the sticker Solar Panel Installation Quote in Colorado Springs CO. Solar instalments are a unique product: the price you pay is greatly dependent on your one-of-a-kind scenario and aspects associated with your power usage and home. Right here are several of the leading factors to remember that can and also do affect the expense of solar panels for your building.

System dimension: The bigger your solar panel system, the pricier it will be. Significantly, the typical per-unit cost for solar declines with rising system size. Location: Rates differ by state as well, which is an outcome of both regional pricing estimate fads as well as system dimension distinctions-- states that have a larger ordinary system size will normally have a lower ordinary price of solar. Panel brand name and quality: Like any type of item or appliance, solar panels have been available in varying high quality, which can be very depending on the brand name. Panel kind: The kind of panel you mount (normally monocrystalline, polycrystalline, or thin-film) directly influences the general top quality of your setup. Higher quality = higher costs. Roofing system qualities: The Price of a Home Solar Power System in Colorado Springs CO doesn't simply originate from devices. Your solar installer will certainly likewise charge for the problem of the setup, and having a complex roof covering could make your system cost more. Labour: Solar businesses all charge different labour rates for their job. You may choose to pay more for a much more trustworthy firm with much better evaluations and a shorter schedule to set up. Permitting and also affiliation: While it's not a huge variable, paying for authorizations as well as your affiliation charge to the grid will certainly include a little to the top of your complete solar instalment cost. System dimension

Maybe the most apparent and also influential factor in the Financing Home Solar Systems in Colorado Springs CO is the dimension of the system you obtain. It's quite easy: a larger system with even more panels will certainly set you back more cash than a system with fewer panels (and lower power result). Nevertheless, there's additionally that Costco-esque relationship between system size and rate, where a larger system has a lower typical $/ W. It's like acquiring food in bulk-- the overall price is higher. However, each cost is lower.

Remember, while larger solar energy systems might set you back, even more, they'll additionally highly likely save you more in the future. If you mount a 10 kW solar power system that covers all of your power use, you might need to pay even more expenses, but you'll be reducing a considerable monthly expense-- your utility bill-- and saving even more money as a result. Zero-down, low-interest solar finances are ending up being increasingly common, making it also much easier to purchase a solar panel system that can fully counter your electricity costs and optimize your solar savings.

Location

Home Solar Power Estimates in Colorado Springs CO also vary by your area, mostly by the state. The spread of costs isn't that wide, and also, much of the distinctions by area are really because of differences in system dimensions as well as incentives, yet it's still something to keep an eye on.

We have actually examined quote data from the solar Market to understand solar panel system rates by state. But as we stated above, system dimensions have a tendency to be bigger in states with reduced pricing, so it's not always reasonable to contrast a 10 kW system in Florida to a 10 kW system in Massachusetts. Their power requirements are just as well various.

In general, states where homeowners need to utilize a/c more often have extra average electrical energy, made use of per house. As such, a few of the biggest solar panel systems are installed in warm, cosy states like Arizona as well as Florida. Why does this issue? For solar installers, the larger your system, the less they will generally charge per kilowatt-hour (kWh). It resembles acquiring wholesale at Costco-- you could pay a greater price tag. However, your per-unit expenses are reduced when you buy more at once. We'll study this phenomenon much more below.

Back to solar panels. Ultimately, this very approximately converts to lower $/ W prices in warm states and higher $/ W prices in chilly states. However, in the long run, complete pricing is normally close to a wash-- warm states have a reduced rate per Watt, but bigger system sizes, as well as chilly states, have a higher cost per Watt but smaller system dimensions.

Panel brand and also equipment top quality

An additional means to break down solar panel cost data is by the panel brand.

The cost you spend for a solar panel brand is reflective of panel quality to a degree. For instance, systems utilizing SunPower panels see the highest possible ordinary costs ($ 20,580 for a 6 kW system as well as $34,300 for a 10 kW system) as well as SunPower is known for creating well-crafted, high-efficiency products.

Remarkably, there aren't that many outliers when it comes to brand pricing, and also, the majority of suppliers normally see comparable price ranges. It is necessary to remember that when comparing Solar Panel Installation Quote in Colorado Springs CO based upon panel brands, there are many factors apart from just panel maker that impact the last system price-- like installer experience, place, racking equipment, inverter brand name, service warranty as well as more.

Type of Panel

Generally, monocrystalline solar panels are the highest-performing type of panel as well as are typically much more costly than polycrystalline solar panels. Nevertheless, you might need to get even more polycrystalline panels because of their lower effectiveness, so your general instalment costs might not differ as high as you would certainly expect.

Thin-film solar panels are also an option; however, they aren't commonly made use of for domestic instalments. For solar panel setups on Motor homes and campers, you might wish to think about a tiny thin-film system.

Roof covering qualities.

The qualities of your house as well as roof covering likewise play a part in your total solar prices. If you have a south-facing roof covering that slopes at a 30-degree angle, setting up solar on your residence will be fairly much easier for your installer, as they can possibly set up all of your panels on a solitary roof covering plane that has ideal sun exposure (better, more direct sunlight direct exposure = fewer panels needed, which will reduce your prices). On the other hand, if your roofing system has several levels, dormers, or skylights, the additional effort to complete the instalment may include added devices as well as setup costs.

Labor.

One more item of the solar setup puzzle is the company, in fact doing the task. Solar installers charge differing amounts for their solutions, and the last price they provide for an installation relies on measures like your installer's track record, guarantee offerings, and also inner procedures. You can visualize just how a well-regarded solar installer with premium guarantee offerings can bill more for setup work, and it will deserve your money.

There are good companies that brings the most effective solar installers right to you on our Market-- take a look at our article on choosing an installer to learn just how we veterinarian installers, as well as exactly how you can and should compare them versus one another.

Permitting and interconnection.

While equipment and also labour expenses make up a substantial section of your Solar Panel Installation Quote in Colorado Springs CO, the price of solar authorizations as well as your interconnection costs can additionally be a factor. Generally, you will need to acquire a couple of solar license files as well as pay a charge to get your solar energy system attached to the grid (referred to as "interconnection"). There is some interesting job taking place in this field to keep the expenses as well as time lag to obtaining an authorized interconnection-- the Division of Energy's SolarApp+ is attempting to make the affiliation process less costly and also quicker for every person.

How do you plan to pay for a solar panel installation?

As soon as you understand the Price of a Home Solar Power System in Colorado Springs CO for your distinct job, it's time to make a decision on how you'll pay for solar. There are three main means to finance a solar panel installation: a cash money purchase, solar financing, or a solar lease/power purchase agreement.

Normally, a money acquisition is right for you if you're looking to optimize your cost savings from solar, you have enough tax obligation responsibility to make the most of the solar tax credit, or you have the funds readily available to spend for a solar panel system in advance.

Solar financing is right for you if you don't intend to pay out the amount of money required to spend for a solar panel system ahead of time; you still want one of the most cost savings on your electrical power bills as feasible, as well as you wish to be qualified for all incentives and also rebates.

A solar lease or PPA is right for you if you would prefer another person to check and maintain the system, if you aren't qualified for tax obligation incentives, or if you would certainly much like to minimize and/or lock in your month-to-month electrical power costs.

Reduce your solar expenses with refunds and motivations.

We have actually been speaking about aspects that add on Average Cost Solar Panel Installations in Colorado Springs CO, yet it's also equally vital to take into consideration the methods you can conserve with solar rebates as well as motivations. Tax credit scores, money rebates, performance-based motivations (PBIs), as well as energy credit ratings are all methods you can get money back on a solar instalment. The availability of these types of motivations usually depends on where you live-- utilities, cities, and also specifies all usually use their very own solar incentives for people living in their solution locations.

The federal solar tax credit score: solar's ideal reward.

The most effective motivation for going solar in the nation is the federal solar tax credit score, or the investment tax credit rating (ITC). This incentive allows you to subtract 26 per cent of the price of setting up solar panels from your federal tax obligations, and there's no cap on its value. For example, a 10 kW system valued at the nationwide standard ($ 2.77/ W) appears to $27,700. Nonetheless, with the ITC, you'd have the ability to deduct 26 per cent of that price, or $7,202, from your tax obligations. This essentially minimizes the price of your system to the $20,498 price we highlighted at the beginning of this post.

The expense of solar after installation.

It's not discussed as much, but one point to keep in mind about the Price of a solar panel installation is the long-lasting upkeep connected with it. As a whole, solar panels need little to no maintenance over their lifetime, and also, you shouldn't anticipate forking over much cash whatsoever when your panels are mounted and functional. There's constantly the off-chance something occurs that's not covered by your guarantees, nevertheless. You might need to trim trees as they grow or employ a cleaner if you live in an area of the country with irregular air pollution. Learn more about what you might face post-installation in our post regarding the costs of solar panels after they're installed.

Exactly how does a solar panel installation work?

Mounting solar panels doesn't occur overnight-- there's a process for what needs to take place to obtain your panels ready to start powering your house. From the day you authorize your agreement with your installer, it will normally take between one and also three months before your solar panels are grid-connected and generating power for your residence. We have actually detailed the five-step solar panel installation procedure listed below:

1. Choosing and purchasing your devices.

The very first step in a solar installation is to pick your solar panels and inverters, as well as validate with your installer so they can buy everything for you. The two primary elements you'll require to assess for your system are solar panels and also inverters. Longevity, performance and also aesthetic appeals are the primary aspects most house owners will utilize to contrast the numerous brands (other than price). Discover more in our guide to picking solar tools.

2. Design site go to.

After you authorize your solar agreement, an engineer (likely an employee or sub-contractor of the installer you're collaborating with) will certainly stop by your home to check your residence as well as make certain whatever works with your brand-new solar system.

Throughout the go-to, the engineer will certainly review the problem of your roofing system to make certain that it's structurally audio. They will also look at your electrical panel-- the grey box in your basement-- to see if you'll require to upgrade it.

3. Authorizations and also paperwork.

As with any kind of large monetary decision, installing solar panels entails a great deal of documentation. Luckily, most of these documents are handled by the installer. They'll aid you in looking for solar motivations as well as fill in any type of licenses and also files you require to legally go solar.

4. Solar installation: the special day.

The real setup is an exciting day for every single solar homeowner that intends to rely on renewable energy instead of a utility firm. There are several private actions to the actual installation day, including preparing your roofing system with racking, establishing electrical wiring, putting panels and also inverters, and affixing every little thing with each other. The timeline for the setup will range from one to three days, entirely depending on the dimension of the system you are mounting.

5. Authorization and also affiliation.

The final action of going solar is "turning the switch," so to speak, and officially starting to create power from your rooftop. Before you can attach your solar panels to the electrical grid, a rep from your town government will certainly need to check the system and also provide authorization. During this assessment, the rep will basically be double-checking your installer's work. He or she will certainly verify that the electric circuitry was done appropriately, the placing was safely and steadily affixed, and also the total mount meets standard electric as well as roofing obstacle codes.

The bottom line: solar panels will certainly save you money over time.

At the end of the day, the cost of solar is just as important as the return you'll get from installing solar panels. For most homeowners, solar is a beneficial financial investment, and also, you can "break even" in a couple of as 7 or 8 years. From that point on, you're basically creating cost-free electricity and acquiring the cost savings. During those 7 to 8 years, you'll be generating your very own electricity instead of spending on electrical energy from the grid, and also any kind of extra electricity you create, you could be able to obtain a credit score thanks to internet metering plans (depending on where you live). And certainly, this is without also taking into consideration the environmental advantages of solar.

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