Settle up and settle in. Check the latest news at Looking Glass – what’s moving and shaking, and what to expect for what’s just over the horizon. And when there’s an event taking place, check here too for details and how to register.
May 13, 2025
It is officially mid-May, the week after Mother’s Day, and you know what that means? Time to get out your sticks, dust off your (golf) balls, and head to the range nearest golf course! The new home community of Looking Glass is near all sorts of options for golfing near Parker. From public golf courses to semi-private and exclusive, the location of this master-planned community is close to some of the best courses in Colorado.
May 6, 2025
Moving into a new build in a new home community usually means personalizing your landscape – laying sod, planting bushes, nurturing trees and establishing perennials. If you happen to be curious, like we were, about which trees might be the fastest growing and recommended for towns like Parker, read on!
April 22, 2025
It’s officially spring! And that means the daffodils are blooming, nail salons are packed for pedicures, wasps are building nests and there is a flurry of homebuying conversation and activity. This is especially true for the new home community of Looking Glass in Parker, where builders say quick move-ins are ready and people are moving in!
So what’s happening with the real estate market in Parker, Colorado right now? Glad you asked!
April 15, 2025
Before you move to a new home, it’s wise to find out the age of things that have a fixed lifespan such as major appliances, HVAC systems, floor and window coverings and garage door openers. If you’re buying an existing home and don’t demand or opt for a home warranty – investigate how much those items cost to replace if they’re approaching the end of their life expectancy.
April 8, 2025
When it comes to tile options for your home — from backsplashes and floors to shower walls, the colors, textures and pattern combinations seem endless. We went to one of the experts, Aye Scarsini, a designer at Decorative Materials, to find out the latest, hottest tile trends, what works and what doesn’t from among the options available to home owners in 2025.
When purchasing a new home or updating an existing one, fear of making trendy-now but obsolete-later choices can paralyze the non-designer. Aye believes that while there are definite trends and crazes you can follow when it comes to tile, any choice can be designed in such a way that makes them timeless. What matters most, she says, is how it complements or reflects your personal style and preference.
April 1, 2025
The cost of buying a home is a bit more than just the purchase price you agree to with a builder or seller. And while these aren’t “hidden fees,” they can surprise home buyers as the reality of closing on a new home approaches!
Ordering a professional inspection is wise no matter what kind of house you’re purchasing. During COVID buyers waived inspections and appraisals because of rabid competition among buyers. But skipping either one of these can have expensive consequences.
March 25, 2025
While many aspiring home buyers are in “wait-and-see” mode as the new administration predicts an economic resurgence, lots of home buyers don’t want to miss out on sales events and incentive offerings from new home builders, like the three at Looking Glass in Parker.
March 18, 2025
Convict Coffee has a noticeably different vibe than most coffee spaces around town. A forbidding, masculine face outlined on the wall greets patrons as they walk through the front door, and raucous heavy metal music plays in the background. But that somewhat menacing visage is really a hardline caricature of owner Dan Klehm, who admits the shop’s brand is an intentional throwback to time he spent in prison.
March 11, 2025
Moving to a new home can be a thrilling adventure, but mostly it’s exhausting and arduous – especially packing and hauling everything you own from one place to another. In fact, some might experience the process as stress-inducing heartburn! But to make the move safe for your belongings and everybody involved, there’s a definite list of DON’Ts — things to leave OFF the moving truck.
March 4, 2025
A hair stylist in Castle Rock recently experienced identity theft, though she is careful never to disclose personal or confidential information. One day her daughter discovered thousands of dollars had been stolen from a joint savings account. A police report was filed and after hours on the phone and in person with the bank trying to prove it was a scam, the pair discovered someone had pretended to be the stylist with legit-looking IDs.