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Feel good knowing your backyard bliss is in sync with Mother Nature. Virtually every feature built into this two-patio setup was made with an eye toward sustainability. That’s pretty cool, but the bottom line is this outdoor space is as…

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Three Room Paradise, Longmont

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Why settle for just one living space outside? Spanning 534 square feet, this deck (originally built in 1996 and updated in 2006 to include a covered kitchen), features three separate living areas. There is an uncovered deck extending from the…

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Infinite Luxury, Boulder

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It is a difficult challenge trying to create a backyard that matches the views of the Flatirons and Baseline Lake it overlooks. How do you accomplish this? Listen to the rocks, of course. Transforming this 30- by 40-foot area on…

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Backyard Golf Club, Niwot

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Any avid golfer will tell you that without constant practice, the short game is the toughest to maintain. Chipping and putting can become your strength when you install this 850-square-foot synthetic green in your backyard. Sand trap and tee boxes…

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Building Blocks, Louisville

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The Calise outdoor kitchen line is new to Colorado, meaning there aren’t finished examples nearby. Still, we were really impressed by the concept. It’s simple: Build your outdoor kitchen block by block. Want an island with a grill and side…

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Outdoor Décor

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You can spend tons of money and many hours making sure your backyard is transformed into a true oasis. But without the proper décor, it’ll all be for naught.

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Wild Refuge

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Babe repeatedly ran away from the back porch she slept on in Oregon. Kamal and Diesel were living out of a car. Honey and Irwin called a Texas truck stop home. Not ideal living circumstances, especially when you’re living in…

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What’s a Few Million Extra?

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A few months back, Jane Wolford had perhaps the biggest menu she’d ever seen sitting on the table in front of her. But instead of mulling through infinite fine-dining options, she was trying to choose the number of elementary schools…

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Gorbot Jr. to the Rescue

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Global warming deniers beware, because young Alex Budd is ready to debate you anytime. What’s more, the 15-year-old Fairview High School student has been blessed by Al Gore himself and taught in the ways of conservation, recycling and Greenism. Budd…

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Boulder’s New Craze: Taser Tag

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While it lacked the historical significance of Arron Burr’s fatal duel with Alexander Hamilton, a recent dispute near CU proved electrifying. The bone of contention dealt not with honor, slander or political conflict. Rather, the insult centered on an illegally…