As Featured in West + Main Home Magazine: Accessory Dwelling Units

When West + Main agent Brogan Rossi and her husband were looking for a new house, they wanted  a way to make supplemental income through a rental in their existing home. 

"Houses with mother-in-law units are few and far between so when we toured this one, the unique second entrance to a large room in the back of the house caught our attention immediately. When it was listed, this space was used for storage...but with a separate entrance, it had income potential!

This project totaled around $15,000. We hired contractors to do the major things: they installed new vinyl flooring, built a wall to section off the apartment from our house, installed a thick private door for our in-house entrance, kitchen cabinets and sink, replaced the old bathtub and shower tile, and ran a new electrical line for the stove.

Then, we got to do all of the fun finishing touches: cabinet hardware, paint, new fan and light fixtures...and found the perfect renter!"

-Brogan Rossi

For more remodel inspiration, visit the first edition of the West + Main Home Magazine.

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Find a Dog a Home: Meet Snowflake

Hi, I'm baby Snowflake!

I am definitely a one-of-a-kind. I am sassy and talkative, but a champion cuddler. I love to play outside - but the leash is NOT my favorite. Really, I'm still just a pup with a lot to learn, but my whole life is still ahead of me. I want a family that will love me and teach me how to be the bestest girl. I will love you for my WHOLE life if you love me back! Love, Your Very Special Snowflake. (Put my name on your application ASAP so I can head home with you!)

More About Me:

• Breed: Siberian Husky Mix

• Gender: Female

• Color: Black & White

• Age: 3 months

• Weight: 15 lbs

• Energy Level: Medium-High

• Location: Colorado

For more info, please reach out to my foster mom Maggie or view my adoption profile!

Everything you need to know about Pet Insurance

So, you’ve become a pet parent. Congratulations!

We know how much love + snuggles (and did we mention hair?) your new furry friend can bring… And if the pandemic taught us anything, it’s just how precious our animal companions really are. They kept us company, and they are members of our family. And as such, we spare no expense to keep them happy and healthy. There’s just one problem with that — veterinary care (especially of the emergency variety) can be insanely expensive — so expensive that it can wreck even the most thoughtful of household budgets.
Enter pet insurance.

You’ve probably heard of it before. Maybe your vet even gave you a “free month” when you first took your pet in for their initial shots. But if that’s expired, it’s time to investigate a policy that can offer you the peace of mind you need, should something major go wrong.

Depending on the type of policy you choose, pet insurance coverage can include accidents, illnesses, hereditary conditions, dental disease, and behavioral issues.

And the younger you get your pet enrolled, the better. Why? Because pre-existing conditions won’t be covered, and the younger your pup or kitten is when you sign them up, the less likely it is for those to derail your plans. At HerMoney this week, writer Rebecca Jones breaks down the best ways to get your pet covered, ASAP.

And if you’re curious just how much you can expect to spend every year, we’ve got a complete breakdown here, including upfront and long-term costs. (And if lately it’s seemed like everyone on your street is bringing home a new fluffy baby — it’s not your imagination.

According to the North American Pet Insurance Association nearly 1 in 3 Americans adopted a pet during the pandemic, and 67% of US households currently own a pet. Now that’s a whole lot of love.)

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Palisade Peaches Harvest Has Begun, and It's Looking Good!

One Year After Peach Crop Was Devastated By Hard Late Frost, Palisade Farmers Have Good News To Share

Rows of blossoming peach trees are a promising sight for one of Colorado’s biggest peach producers. It was one year ago when Talbott Farms suffered a major loss. On top of the pandemic, a late frost crushed the crops.

“In 2020, we had 15% of a crop. That is the worst crop loss since 1999,” said Bruce Talbott, Farm Manager at Talbotts Mountain Gold.

With another cold few days anticipated this week, it’s hard not to think about a repeat of last season. The operation has been in the Talbott family since the early 1900s, and they know with farming comes the occasional crop loss.

“You run the gauntlet every year, and the further down the gauntlet you get, the more sensitive the trees are, but the more benign the weather becomes,” said Talbott.

This season, the farm is confident it can weather the storm.

“There are always challenges, but I’m not overly concerned. We have pretty benign weather patterns, and we could still get hurt, but at this point I think it’s fairly unlikely we would see significant crop loss this year,” he said.

CBS4 had the opportunity to visit the farm Tuesday where the seasonal workforce was back in action, clearing the blooms. The more room the peaches have to grow, the bigger they get.

Ideally, each tree will produce about 100 peaches, with more than 30 varieties.

“A tree wants to produce seeds. We want big juicy peaches,” said a beaming Talbott, as he cleared a few blooms from a branch.

The seasonal workforce is the backbone of the operation. It’s something the farm lost partly due to the pandemic, but mostly due to the early freeze in April of 2020.

“It’s hard for us to build these crews. It takes time to get guys who know our orchards, know what we do and when we don’t have a crop, they’ve got to go somewhere else. Many times, you won’t get them back.”

In addition to the workforce, the local economy relies on the success of Talbott farms.

“Retail receivers want dependable suppliers,” he continued. “All of the different businesses in town that have anything to do with the fruit, we don’t have the tourists coming in when there’s not a crop. You still have some wine, and I mean there’s some people, but maybe half the tourists. The entire area is impacted when we lose a peach crop.”

Crop insurance, while it won’t help the farm recoup its 2020 losses, has helped the operation to get up and running this season.

“We are at a disadvantage [this season], however Colorado peaches have a reputation that is strong enough … and we have a product that’s good enough that I think we’re going to get welcomed back. I’m not too awfully worried here,” said Talbott. - CBS

Tell us: where is your favorite place to score peaches grown in Palisade?

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Colorado Springs Real Estate Market Report from June 2021

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