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Alexander Degelman: Interior Designer, Henderson
As the son of a middle-income Baby Boomer born just after the Great Depression, Alexander Degelman learned not to take resources for granted at an early age.
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Sustainable Style, Broomfield
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
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
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
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
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
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
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?
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
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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