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 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 10, 2025
Easter is coming and the Egg Hunts are ON! This weekend solve a mystery with a funny Sherlock, sing along with Willie Wonka, take in a magic show or hang out with Mr. Bunny. Oh, and Paul Simon is coming to town! Yes, THAT Paul Simon. And the Parker Rec Catalogue is out — with a fluffle of camps, classes, workshops and sports leagues and lessons. There are all kinds of weekend entertainment options and things to do just 10 to 30 minutes from your front door in Looking Glass!
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 25, 2025
This weekend you can watch the king of the dinosaurs, country superstar Kelsea Ballerini or ballerinas on pointe. It’s a jam-packed weekend of entertainment near the master-planned community of Looking Glass in Parker. The Harlem Globetrotters are coming to town and the acapella sensation Voctave are performing, too. There’s something for everyone 10 to 30 minutes from your front door!
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 13, 2025
Pick your entertainment pleasure this weekend with a blockbuster performance by country music superstar Josh Turner, comedians Michael Longfellow or Sal Vulcano, Boxing Banjo or Dancing with the Stars. The next two weeks are loaded with entertainment options just 10 to 20 minutes from your front door in Looking Glass!
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.