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.
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.
February 27, 2025
This weekend and next enjoy a variety of musical and comedy performances, a fashion show, movies and the Price is Right Live!, just 10 to 20 minutes from your front door in Looking Glass!
February 25, 2025
We’ve all seen the pasta “lighter”, hulling strawberries with a straw, and rubbing walnuts on wood furniture to cover up dings. With content flooding the internet through opt- in channels and pesky advertising, there’s no shortage of hacks, tips and reasons why life is better if you follow the advice of experts. But there’s some gold in all the shiny stuff and we found six hacks that we liked well enough to pass along to you on this 60-degree day in Looking Glass | Parker!
February 18, 2025
Lots of economic prognosticators are making predictions about what we can expect re: housing costs, inventory, and mortgage interest rates in 2025. One source foresees new-home sales and single-family housing starts TAKING OFF this year, thanks to pent-up demand. Builders nationwide plan to construct about 1.1 million homes, which is a 13.8% increase from 2024.
February 11, 2025
If you haven’t yet made plans for Valentine’s Day/night/weekend in Looking Glass, Parker or beyond, never fear! Here are a few last-minute ideas for eating out, eating in, and/or racing your favorite valentine to the finish line.
February 4, 2025
A Parker Colorado strip mall is not where you’d expect to find two highly-acclaimed semi-finalists for The 2025 James Beard Awards.
But here they are, the husband-and-wife team of Alen Ramos and Carolyn Nugent, who opened the Poulette Bakeshop in 2021 and are staring down their second nomination in the category of Best Pastry Chef and Baker. And if you drive by their Hess Road establishment in Parker – minutes from the new homes for sale in Looking Glass – you may see patrons lined up outside to sample their sweet and savory pastries.