Blogs by Author - Brian Lee Burke

Nov 10, 2026 • 5 min read

How Buying a Home Changes Your Life: 8 Benefits of Owning in Colorado

The benefits of buying a home go far past a front door key. Homeownership in Colorado changes your monthly budget, your long-term wealth and your sense of stability. Here is how buying a home changes your life, the case personal-finance author Dave Ramsey makes for owning, and how our Home Loan Readiness Program gets you there if your credit or debt is not quite ready yet. If you are looking for

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May 16, 2022 6 min read

Why AC Service Matters for Colorado Homes

A Front Range AC system that never gets serviced loses efficiency every year, and Colorado's combination of intense sun, hail exposure and thin mountain air accelerates that wear faster than in most states. An annual tune-up before cooling season, costing roughly $100 to $200 in Denver metro, catches the small problems before they become a mid-July breakdown or a full replacement.Denver's 300-plu

May 12, 2022 7 min read

AC Blowing Warm Air in Colorado? Causes and Fixes

An air conditioner blowing warm air on a 95-degree Front Range afternoon almost always traces back to one of four things: low refrigerant, a thermostat set wrong, a clogged filter, or, for the many Denver-metro homes still running an evaporative cooler instead of central air, a dry pad or a belt problem the swamp cooler shares none of the fixes for. Knowing which system is installed changes where

May 3, 2022 7 min read

Spring Flood Prevention for Colorado Homes

Colorado's spring flood risk comes mostly from snowmelt and sudden heavy rain hitting ground that's still frozen or clay-heavy, not from hurricanes or coastal surge. Grading the yard away from the foundation, keeping gutters clear, and installing a sump pump with battery backup stop most of the water that reaches Front Range basements every year.Three things combine along the Front Range from Mar

Apr 23, 2022 6 min read

Housing Types in Colorado: Pros, Cons, and Costs

Colorado buyers choose between five common housing types: apartments (rent only), condos, townhomes, duplexes or multi-family homes, and single-family homes. Each one trades cost against maintenance and control, and the right answer changes with your budget, how much yard work you want, and how long you plan to stay.A condo is a unit inside a shared building: the HOA holds the master insurance po

Apr 19, 2022 6 min read

Modern Interior Design Characteristics for Colorado Homes

Modern interior design centers on natural light, natural materials, a neutral color palette and clean lines, and each of those traits interacts with Colorado's climate in a way that is worth planning around, whether the home is new construction or a renovation.Modern design tends to reflect a household's values as much as its taste, and an environmental focus runs through the materials, the layou

Apr 19, 2022 6 min read

Building a Tiny House in Colorado: Cost & Permit Guide

A tiny house in Colorado costs less than a full-size home, but it is still a construction project that needs a permit, a foundation decision, and a plan for water and sewer before the first wall goes up. Here is how Front Range builders keep costs down and stay inside local zoning rules, from Denver's ADU program to rural acreage in Douglas, Elbert, and Larimer counties.Yes, but the rules depend

Apr 18, 2022 8 min read

5 Common Challenges When Selling a Home in Colorado

Five challenges stop most Colorado home sales from closing on time: listing in the wrong month, pricing above the sold comps, hiring a broker without a written plan, skipping the prep work, and losing the buyer at the inspection objection deadline. Each one has a fix with a number attached, and this post gives it.The numbers below are Denver metro numbers at the current $580,000 to $620,000 media

Apr 1, 2022 5 min read

3 Ways to Upgrade a Colorado Airbnb Property

Short-term rental guests judge a listing on cleanliness, furniture quality and small extras, but before any upgrade matters, the property needs to be legally allowed to operate as an Airbnb in its city or county. Three practical upgrades — deep cleaning on a fixed schedule, durable furniture suited to Colorado's climate, and a stocked kitchen — raise reviews and nightly rate once that legal quest

Mar 28, 2022 6 min read

Making Your Mattress More Comfortable in Colorado

A mattress that felt fine at sea level can sleep differently once it is in a Colorado home, where dry winter air, altitude, and a wide temperature swing between day and night all affect comfort. Here is how to make a mattress more comfortable in a Front Range bedroom and what to check before buying new.Indoor humidity drops to 10 to 25 percent in winter once forced-air heat runs constantly, which

Mar 24, 2022 6 min read

3 Interior Design Styles for Front Range Colorado Homes

The three interior design styles that come up most for Front Range homeowners are mid-century modern, art deco and mountain-modern, and the right pick depends on your home's age, your budget and whether you are decorating to live in the space or to sell it. Denver metro has a deep supply of 1950s and 1960s ranch homes that lean naturally toward mid-century modern, while newer Front Range construc