Blog Posts From September 2025

Nov 8, 2026 • 5 min read

Who Buys a First Home Now: Singles, Couples and Friends in CO

KENNA NEWS DESK · FIRST-TIME BUYERS · NOVEMBER 8, 2026By The Kenna Group News Desk.Only 47% of first-time home buyers were married couples this year, while 25% were single women, 12% were single men and 11% were unmarried couples, the National Association of REALTORS reported. Buying a first home with a roommate or friend hit a 45-year high of 5%. For first-time home buyers in Denver, Aurora, Lit

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Sep 11, 2025 6 min read

Hidden Moisture Problems That Damage Colorado Homes

Moisture damage in Colorado homes is often far more serious than it first appears. Small leaks or condensation can seep into hidden areas, leading to structural damage, mould, and costly repairs over time. Understanding how and where these problems occur is the first step to protecting your property and avoiding unnecessary stress.Colorado's dramatic temperature swings create perfect conditions f

Sep 11, 2025 7 min read

Choosing a Heating System for Your Colorado Home

The right heating system for a Front Range home depends on the home's size, insulation, existing ductwork and how the household plans to pay for winter heating over the next 15 to 20 years. Get the sizing and the contractor right, and the choice between furnace, heat pump or hybrid system gets a lot clearer.A forced-air gas furnace remains the most common choice along the Front Range because most

Sep 10, 2025 6 min read

What Damages Siding in Colorado and How to Stop It

Colorado siding fails faster than siding in most states because it takes four separate hits in a single year: hail, intense UV at altitude, hard freeze-thaw swings, and winter road chemicals. Matching the material to the stress it will actually see on a Front Range house, and catching damage before it reaches the sheathing, is what protects both the home and its resale value.This guide covers wha

Sep 10, 2025 4 min read

Shaker Cabinets for Colorado Homes: Style, Cost, Materials, and Care

Many Colorado homes like shaker cabinets because they are simple, strong, and stylish. Their flat panels and straight edges match both modern and rustic designs, making them a wise choice for kitchens. 10' x 10' Kitchens starting at $1350 in the ShakerCabinets company.Shaker cabinets feature five-piece doors with a square recessed panel and clean, 90° edges, delivering timeless, minimalist lines.

Sep 10, 2025 6 min read

Organize Garden Tools for a Colorado Yard and Shed

A Colorado growing season is short, roughly late spring through the first fall freeze, and the wind, dust and hail that come with it make casual tool storage a bigger headache here than in milder climates. Seven changes, most doable in a weekend, keep tools dry, out of the wind and ready for the next stretch of good weather.Front Range wind gusts regularly top 30 to 40 mph, especially along the f

Sep 10, 2025 6 min read

Home Staging Trends That Sell Denver Homes Faster

Staged homes across the Denver metro sell faster and photograph larger than unstaged ones, and the trends that work this year favor warm, simple rooms over cold minimalism. Here's what to change before your listing photos go live.Warm neutral palettes, layered lighting, spa-style bathrooms, flexible rooms that read as an office or a guest space, and outdoor living areas staged as real rooms rathe

Sep 10, 2025 9 min read

6 Tools You Need to Manage Colorado Acreage After Closing

Managing Colorado acreage takes six pieces of equipment: a compact tractor, cutting and brush tools, a UTV, a hydraulic machine for grading and digging, fencing tools, and water-management gear. Buy the tractor and the fencing tools first; rent the excavator, the skid steer and the post-hole auger until the property proves it needs them every month.This guide is written for the Denver metro and F

Sep 9, 2025 5 min read

Understanding the Current Denver Housing Market

Denver in 2025 is expected to see a different real estate market, one that is less of a seller's market and more of what would be termed a buyer's market.1. Falling prices and longer time on market: In July 2025, the median home sale price in Denver decreased by 4.9% year-over-year to nearly $561,000. Zillow reports that the average home value is $546,249, a 4.5% decrease from this time last year

Sep 9, 2025 7 min read

Solar Gate Openers for Colorado Ranch and Rural Homes

A solar gate opener works reliably through a Colorado winter when the battery is sized for cold-weather performance loss and the panel is mounted to shed snow and hail, which matters most for the horse properties, ranches and rural parcels scattered across the Front Range foothills and eastern plains. The battery, not the panel, is what fails first on most systems, and altitude, cold and hail all

Sep 8, 2025 6 min read

Planning a Bathroom Remodel in Denver: Full Guide

A complete bathroom remodel in the Denver metro runs $15,000 to $35,000 for a full gut of an average 5-by-8-foot bathroom, and $40,000 or more for a primary suite with a curbless shower and double vanity. Layout, materials, and the shower area drive most of that number, and Colorado's climate and permitting rules shape what actually holds up.A mid-range remodel that keeps the existing footprint (