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Just Listed: Ground Floor Condo on Greenbelt in Green Mountain

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With a private location on the greenbelt within Ponderosa Ridge you will enjoy privacy and nature.

This 2 bedroom, 2 full bathroom ground level condo has an open floor plan bringing in the morning sunshine! Enter the open floor plan with wood laminate flooring in the living, kitchen and dining areas. Flow through the glass patio door to the private covered patio to relax and enjoy natural scenery. The kitchen has plenty of cabinets with a long countertop space and stainless steel appliances. Retreat to the private primary bedroom with dual mirrored closets and a private full bathroom. The second bedroom has a wall size mirrored closet and large window facing the greenbelt. Conveniently located second full size bathroom. Benefits of living in Ponderosa Ridge are the community playground, pet friendly amenities, and plentiful open parking. HOA fee includes heat, water, sewer, trash/recycling, pool maintenance, landscaping, shoveling, and plowing. Washer and dryer units available throughout the condo complex. You can take advantage of the abundance of Green Mountain’s nearby trails, parks, with mountain biking and more. Close to restaurants and shopping with easy access to the mountains make this condo a great value!

Listed by Chris George for West + Main Homes. Please contact Chris for current pricing + availability.

 
 
 

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As Featured in West + Main Home Magazine: Artist Spotlight - Megan Marie Myers

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An Interview with Megan Marie Myers

"We can learn a lot from each other... Cheer others on in your community and in your industry; a rising tide lifts all boats."

Since opening our of office in Downtown Bend we've had the opportunity to feature some fantastic local artists. Painter, illustrator and Bend resident Megan Marie Myers creates beautiful original paintings, yearly calendars, picture books, puzzles and more. Through our conversation, we were able to gain some more insight into the life of a creative business owner.

Q: How long have you been a professional artist... and what motivated or inspired you to pursue a career out of creating?

Megan: I’m going on eight years as a professional artist. From a young age I knew that I wanted to have a career in the arts. I spent my early career in arts administration, working with professional public artists. Then I worked for a world-renowned art studio in Seattle. Being exposed to successful professional artists was very inspiring and taught me that it is achievable. I had a strong work ethic, a ton of creative ideas, and a solid foundation from my past employment experience, so I bet on myself.

Q: It sounds like one of those dream jobs where you get to be so creative and make people's walls + homes more beautiful, but we know that there must be a down + dirty side, too... along with all of the pretty, exciting stuff, what's the reality of your day-to-day?

Megan: Without a doubt, the creative aspect of my job IS a dream job. The time I spend painting, drawing, illustrating, designing, and collaborating with clients are the happiest moments of my life! But those creative activities are only a fraction of the job. Making my art a viable career means running a small business. It has had its challenges and major learning curves. The business- side includes things like building and maintaining a website and online shops, writing contracts, managing wholesale accounts and licenses, advertising and social media, organizing finances and bookkeeping, filling and packing orders, ordering materials and inventory, applying for shows and markets, working at events, hanging art shows, writing artist statements and interviews, managing donations and other charitable giving, creating operational processes, giving occasional talks and workshops, sourcing printers and manufacturers, working with product photographers, managing project milestones and resources, facilitating image- management, managing an employee, and personally addressing customer inquiries. Each of these tasks are multi-faceted and feel very different in nature to the creative work that I thrive on. There were many years that I took on everything by myself in my tiny art studio and was really over-worked. But I finally got to a place where I was able to hire an employee, a bookkeeper, and rent a co- warehousing space to store my merchandise and facilitate my packing and shipping. My day-to-day is much more manageable and enjoyable now that I have been able to hire support and spend more time in recent years focusing on the creative work that I’m stoked on!

Q: If you had one piece of advice to leave our readers with, whether they also aspire to create on a casual or professional level, or if they are looking to invest in works of art for their own homes, what would that be?

Megan: My piece of advice is for aspiring professional artists: When I was in school, it never occurred to me that if you decided to make art for a living, then it is a business. And you need to know about business just as much, or more, than you know about art. That said, foremost, I would advise anyone starting out to take business classes alongside your art classes if you’re serious about making a living at it. Learn everything you can about business and know that at least half of your time will not be creating. A harsh reality! But don’t get down on the business side, because it is SO fulfilling and you get so many friends along the way. I would also encourage aspiring artists to have mentors. And collaborate as often as you can with other artists or businesses. We can learn a lot from each other. Every huge leap I’ve made in my business was because another generous business owner shared their knowledge with me. And of course, cheer others on in your community and in your industry; a rising tide lifts all boats.

Q: Where can West + Main Home Magazine readers follow you, purchase a piece for their own collection or connect with you?

Website: meganmariemyers.com There is a page on my site which lists my show and market schedule. I keep it current so you can visit the work in person! Original artwork is typically hanging in a show every month of the year. You can also view available original paintings on the website.

Shop: etsy.com/shop/ MeganMarieMyersArt

Instagram: @meganmariemyersart

Wholesale: meganmariemyersart.faire.com/

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Just Listed: Unique A-Frame Home on Acreage in Elizabeth

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This charming 3 bedroom home in Ponderosa Park Estates has been updated and is ready for its new owners!

This adorable A-frame sits on 1.25 acres and has new carpet throughout, fresh paint top to bottom and brand new stucco on the exterior. Upon entry, you're greeted with an open layout, beautiful wood posts that adds an extra layer of charm to this unique home, and gorgeous finishes throughout. The living room offers a cozy fireplace for those cold, winter nights. The spacious kitchen has a peninsula for extra seating, beautiful granite countertops and tons of countertop space. Upstairs on the second level, you will find your primary suite, one secondary bedroom with private access to the balcony, the secondary bath plus a non-conforming 4th bedroom that could serve as an office or study. On the top floor, you'll find the third bedroom, also with private balcony access plus a nice sized loft or playroom. There is also an outside shed and a two car detached garage to finish out this home. If you're looking for country living with easy access to the city and some acreage, this is one home you will want to check out!

Listed by Bianca Gettis for West + Main Homes. Please contact Bianca for current pricing + availability.

 
 
 

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Just Listed: Modern, open layout in LoHi

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A Charming Classic Cottage on a Premium LoHi block!

The white picket fence welcomes you home and highlights a great front yard and large lot. Southern exposure helps keep sidewalks clear and pours warm, natural light through the front window...why not a midwinter's dram on the sunny front porch? Once inside, original character still abounds but smart updating has left an open living/dining/kitchen space for modern living and easy entertaining. The extra-large kitchen features a breakfast bar, stainless appliances and granite countertops. Two private bedrooms plus an enclosed back porch gives WFH people some options AND there is extra room in the basement that could be creatively reimagined. Turn-key finishes offer instant livability with room to add your finishing touches. Lots of other options include a future expansion into the 2nd, "attic" story to add luxury and living space or build your dream home from ground up. Sweet back yard and patio for you and the dogs to enjoy sunny Denver days. Have some friends over for prelim cocktails then head out to a premium restaurant or downtown to catch a Rockies game...living the great Denver lifestyle. 92 Walkscore - The city is at your doorstep! Head in any direction to numerous shops, restaurants, bars, coffee shops, cultural events, parks AND to Downtown.

Listed by Jean Oliphant for West + Main Homes. Please contact Jean for current pricing + availability.

 

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Just Listed: Perfect first home in Lasley Neighborhood

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Highly sought after Lakewood location close to Belmar Shopping and super easy highway access to 6th Ave.

Downtown is only 10 minutes away. Adorable brick ranch home with updates in kitchen and bathrooms, plus a finished basement with two conforming bedrooms. Main floor primary bedroom with attached 1/2 bath and large closet. Gorgeous hardwood floors throughout the main level and custom built-in custom cabinetry in dining room. Keep your cars warm and out of the snow in the oversized two car garage. The driveway is south facing with plenty of sunshine to melt the snow. The house is situated on a very quiet street with mature trees. Backyard has plenty of privacy with a large deck, and fenced-in yard offering a great space for BBQ's and playtime for pets.

Listed by Melanie Erdmann for West + Main Homes. Please contact Melanie for current pricing + availability.

 
 
 

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(303) 433-2288
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