The Changing Table

The Changing Table, Boulder and Denver's cloth-diaper service, is a mom-run business started up by Julie Carson just a few years ago in classic out-of-her-family-room style. It has recently expanded to open a new kid-friendly store in Boulder. Carson is mother to two children, a 3-year-old and a 5-month-old.

The store has everything needed to start cloth diapering little ones today, from soft cotton and easy-to-use cloth diapers to a weekly diaper-delivery service. It also offers all the advice and supplies needed to begin washing cloth diapers at home, including the mom-approved Charlie's Soap. Diaper covers, Fuzzi Bunz, bamboo-fitted diapers, swim diapers, cloth wipes, training pants and wood potty chairs for that big transition are all available at the store. The Changing Table is also Colorado's exclusive source for biodegradable disposables and wipes.

The Changing Table wants to help Colorado families go green with style and ease by providing all-natural pacifiers, hip (and safe) glass baby bottles, beautiful organic cotton receiving blankets, and exclusive-to-us, adorable hand-knit cotton baby hats. The store makes cute diaper cakes from cloth or biodegradable disposable diapers for gifts and/or a centerpiece for a baby shower, and carries Jeff Kagan's rockin' CD. Expecting parents can also register on The Changing Table's popular on-line gift registry.

The Changing Table is located at 2825 Wilderness Place, Suite 400, in Boulder behind the Boulder Beer Co. Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Call (303) 746-0927 or visit the store online at http://www.thechangingtable.net/.

Colorado home prices continue to gain value overall in slow market

Prices of homes in Colorado are still climbing – though at a slower, more-sustainable pace – despite significant depreciation in prices elsewhere in the country, according to the Office of Federal Housing Enterprise Oversight’s house-price index for the second quarter of 2008. The state average increased 1.82 percent, compared with the nation average dropping 1.71 percent for the year.

Metro Area Ranking (out of 292)

Boulder - 69
Denver-Aurora - 143
Fort Collins-Loveland - 127
Greeley - 170
Colorado Springs - 177
Pueblo - 207
Grand Junction - 6
Colorado 18 out of 51

None of Colorado’s metro statistical areas (MSA’s) were among the bottom 20 for appreciation from the second quarter of 2007 to the second quarter of 2008. In fact, the bottom 20 featured only California and Florida cities, with one Nevada metro squeezing in. However, Grand Junction – which saw a 5.25 percent increase over the year – was the only Colorado city to make the top 20 list. With an appreciation of 2.47 percent for the year, Boulder made a solid showing at 69 among 292 metro statistical areas nationwide. Here’s a look at how all Colorado MSA’s home-price changes compare with the state and nation:

Second Quarter Appreciation Rates



Source: Office of Federal Housing Enterprise Oversight

Tips help homeowners make the best use of space; new floor covering offers alternative to vinyl

Making the best use of space is important no matter what size of house you live in, but for those in smaller homes, it’s essential. Luxuryhousingtrends.com users offer ideas on doing just that that aren’t just for those living in luxury homes.

One user recommends hiding washers and dryers that are out in the open, perhaps in the bathroom or kitchen, in a cabinet and covered with a countertop. Of course, the washer and dryer will have to be front-loading, and make sure to take measures to allow heat to escape from the dryer. But putting the appliances inside cabinets will also provide more counter space for whichever room they’re in, as well. More tips about organizing a laundry room are available at http://www.squidoo.com/laundryroom.

Another user suggests using a pull-out pot and utensil rack that fits in spaces between cabinets and slides in and out like a drawer. The pegs and panels are adjustable and allow you to hang whichever pots, pans and utensils that will fit in the space. The racks are available through www.rev-a-shelf.com.

Vinyl is not among recommended floor coverings these days, but “Plynyl” may cause homeowners to reconsider their flooring choice. According to the Plynyl Web site (http://www.chilewich.com/plynyl/plynyl.htm), the floor covering is a woven vinyl fabric that adds texture and color to a room and is reportedly durable and easy to clean. Plynyl tiles are 18 inches and bonded to a heavy-duty vinyl backing that is15 percent post-industrial recycled content and reinforced with a nonwoven ceramic mesh. Plynyl wall coverings and upholstery are also available.

Calmante offers luxurious, low-maintenance living

Luxury has met its match with the homes at Calmante. This community in Superior offers homes with between 3,000 and 4,000 square feet of interior living space and your choice of two main-floor master plans, a ranch-style home or a two-story with a private elevator to the expansive upper-level master suite with its own private deck.


Thoughtfully designed floor plans and spectacular outdoor living on decks, lower level patios and private courtyards blur the lines between indoor and outdoor living for Calmante residents. The art of living luxuriously is a reality in this low-maintenance community with all of the amenities – yet none of the usual obligations – of home ownership.

With only 75 luxurious townhomes, Calmante is truly limited-edition living, where a rare richness of architecture and craftsmanship add to the exclusive nature of the community. And all the homes are built to Green Built Standards, making them beautiful on the inside as well as the outside.

Calmante is located just 10 minutes east of Boulder in Superior, on the northeast corner of McCaslin Boulevard and Coalton Road, at 2701 Calmante Ave. Please call me if you would like to explore all that Calmante has to offer.

Karnish Interiors

Gerry Karnish and his wife, Wendy, a clothing designer with Jila Designs and a fashion consultant, moved to Boulder in 1991. A visual merchandiser for downtown Boulder retail clients like Weekends, Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory and DecorAsian, Gerry has expanded his design services to include residential, commercial and retail interiors, and real estate staging. Balancing his creative instincts with clients' needs remains the most rewarding aspect of his business, he says. Wendy collaborates on most projects as a paint color and fabric expert.



Karnish Interiors LLC
Phone: 303.817.6245
E-Mail: karnishg@comcast.net

The Walnut in downtown Boulder

A comfortably modern luxury residence in the heart of Boulder, a rare opportunity awaits you at The Walnut.

Situated on a quiet, tree-lined street, yet just steps from Pearl Street's finest restaurants, shopping and services, this all-residential luxury development provides the best of downtown Boulder. Unique floor plans with abundant views, exquisite finishes and enduring style are what we believe will make the Walnut your kind of place.

With The Walnut scheduled for completion in winter 2008, the corner of 17th and Walnut is destined to be Boulder's most-sought after address. To discover more about The Walnut, please call to schedule a private showing at our Design Center, 1215 Spruce Street, Suite 101. Contact your Realtor to view the exciting floor plans and finishes that The Walnut has to offer.