Here’s what’s new in Black Forest, Colorado, as of early February 2020: New Library Feature in Black Forest The Pikes Peak Library District has added a library return box at Black Forest Rd. & Shoup Rd. It’s located in the parking lot of Black Forest Community Church, where the bookmobile parks on Mondays. Bookmobile staff […]
Our Newest Way to Show Off Our Listings’ Features
Today we installed our new Feature Plates at one of our new listings (a modern farmhouse in Black Forest). We’ve been working on this concept for years, and have finally developed a product that accomplishes our goal of showcasing a home’s features details to buyers in an attractive way. Circa’s Feature Plates are a way […]
What Are the Roads Like in Black Forest During Winter?
People who are considering moving to the Black Forest area sometimes wonder what the road conditions are usually like during winter. It’s common knowledge amongst Colorado Springs-area locals that the Black Forest area gets more snow than other parts of town, in part due to its higher elevation. But, do you need 4WD in Black […]
We Found an Unintended Time Capsule
While cleaning the mantle at The Gannon House today, we found this tucked underneath. An unintended time capsule? This house was built in 1976 so clearly this has been hiding for nearly all that time!
The Friendly Neighborhood at The Gannon House
I met the mail carrier for The Gannon House last week. He was concerned that Mr. Gannon hadn’t submitted a change of address yet, and wanted me to let him know that if he didn’t see a change of address soon, he would hold his mail for him at the post office for security. The […]
Where We’re Going with The Gannon House
Some people go to the movies for date nights. Jeremy and I look at houses. Well, we don’t look at houses on every date night, which is a good thing because Jeremy doesn’t look at houses unless he’s seriously interested in buying them, and that could get expensive. (As a real estate agent, showing houses […]
Looking for a MTB race in Colorado? Here’s the complete list.
Jeremy and I love to race our mountain bikes, and have always been frustrated that there’s not a good resource for finding all of the mountain bike race options in Colorado. Naturally, that means we decided to put one together ourselves, and we’re pleased to announce that you can now find a comprehensive MTB race […]
B1G1 Free Monarch Lift Tickets – 20 Winners!
We’re giving away 20 buy one, get one free coupons to Ski Monarch! These coupons are valid for one free adult lift ticket with the purchase of another of equal value through February 29th, 2020, excluding the dates of 2/15 and 2/16. Complete this form to enter to win. Winners will be chosen at random […]