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The Springs Home Show connects local homeowners with experts

Apr 27, 2026

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in Agriculture, Business News, Economy, events listings, Family Friendly, Home & Garden, housing, Lifestyle, real estate, Retail, Things to Do

It usually starts with something small: a leaky roof, an outdated kitchen or a backyard that never quite feels finished. Then come the questions: Who do I call? How much will it cost? Where do I even begin? For homeowners in Colorado Springs, that process doesn’t have to stretch over weeks of research and DIY…

5 ways to refresh your home without renovating

Apr 4, 2026

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April Borjon

in Business News, Home & Garden, Lifestyle, News, wellness

Refreshing your space doesn’t have to mean tearing it apart. Sometimes, the biggest difference comes from the smallest resets, rather than a full renovation. When the couch cushions sit a little higher, the floors feel even cleaner than they look and subtle shifts in color and scent make a room feel brighter and more lived-in,…

At Home: Too late for design school? Never!

Mar 7, 2026

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Marni Jameson

in Home & Garden, Lifestyle

By Marni JamesonSpecial to The Gazette In the year since I stopped writing my weekly column, since I stepped off the hamster wheel whose revolution went like this — come up with an idea, talk to an expert, find a high-resolution image, write something ideally interesting, add helpful tips, then do it again, for 20-plus…

Remodeling expo brings local experts to Norris Penrose Event Center

Mar 5, 2026

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April Borjon

in art & culture, Business News, events listings, Family Friendly, Home & Garden, Lifestyle, Things to Do

Every home has a project waiting. The to-do list often starts small: fixing a drafty window, cleaning an overly-ignored carpet or working on an air conditioner that struggles through another hot afternoon. Those small frustrations can often have a way of turning into bigger renovation plans. A remodel imagined, a repair postponed or an upgrade…

At Home: Moving into new house offers chance for fresh start

Feb 28, 2026

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Marni Jameson

in Home & Garden, Lifestyle

By Marni JamesonSpecial to The Gazette On move-in day, a runway of quilted blankets formed a path between the moving truck and our new front door. Five strong men made a steady trek from truck to door like an army of ants. Meanwhile, my arms flailed like a Dutch windmill’s, sending the movers in various…