Train Whistles Silenced in Arvada

Here’s the thing about Arvada.  It’s a really hilly area – it is close to the foothills of the Front Range, and so there are loads of neighborhoods that have an almost San Francisco-vibe because the hills can be really big.  This gives much of the residential areas in Arvada pretty darn...

Backyard Dwellings in the Denver Area

The zoning laws in Denver recently changed, and if you haven’t checked your new zoning code, this is a perfect time to do so…click here….go ahead, I’ll wait. So, how did it go? Are you still allowed to have a carriage house or mother-in-law unit on your lot? I hope so, because...

Arvada Makes The List

Sometimes I think that Arvada gets a bad rap for no reason.  I mean, yes, it’s a suburb – but it’s pretty darn close to the city.  And yes, it’s sort of quiet – but quiet can be nice, right?  Anyway, I was SHOCKED to see that little ol’ Arvada made it onto a pretty big...