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Old 03-19-2019, 10:15 AM
 
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Well after many years of looking and watching the house prices rise faster than a speeding bullet it looks like we are finally able to make the move to the Front range (or maybe Evergreen)....but I do have a few questions.
The first is Log Cabins, does anyone know of any advantages/disadvantages to life in a modern log cabin? Any hidden prices, upkeep or climate control issues?

The second is Loveland, specifically downtown, how has it changed over the last 5 years? it's been a while since I was there (and only for a very brief drive by), just wondering how it is these days, good restaurants/shopping/entertainment/safe?

#3 cycling and dog walking, outskirts of Loveland or Fort collins?

#4 Anyone familiar with the Fox Hills development in Fort Collins and the nearby area? I'm not really a development kinda gal but I like how close it is to Horsetooth and the Fossil Creel Trail.

#5 Anyone familiar with the area behind the devils backbone between Loveland and Fort Collins, any thoughts?

Finally the Front range or Evergreen? Hubby needs to get to Den Int Airport frequently, daughter is in Broomfield, son is in Carbondale for now, probably won't stay there forever, another son is going to be going to college in the front range. We like to bike, hike, eat, ski, kayak, walk dogs, watch movies and are keen photographers.

My husband will be in the area this weekend checking out some areas and houses and I'd like to be able to guide him a little from here so he's not aimlessly wandering around...there's a chance he'll get swayed by the micro breweries hahah
Thanks in advance.
Sarah
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Old 03-19-2019, 02:30 PM
 
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You have made some good choices. Downtown Loveland is quite nice and plenty of choices for local fare.
Biking superb.

Areas on west side of town, near Thompson River trails is good place to live. (Also near a HS with a lap pool)

I prefer rural west Loveland. Childhood home was near Masonville / Big T school / Devil's Backbone, and would still be my choice for the region (EZ escape to Ft C, Estes P, and WY, and near 'enough' to DEN).

I would draw DH a map and have him canvas the entire area from south east First Street and Chilson Center >>> to... NW quadrant of map at Masonville, CO (Including Carter and Pinewood Lakes) and Waterdale Drive (N CO RD 29). A favorite 'intown' location is West 4th St from Garfield to Taft, centered near First Baptist https://www.mapquest.com/us/colorado...hurch-10045005, or... west of town, near Boedecker Lake. (and west)

Modern Log Cabins in a dry sunny climate are a real chore (maintenance). We built a lot of them near Carter Lake in the 1970's. Building them NEW is very expensive and a lot of work. Buying 'used' log homes is very inexpensive (People are sick of maintenance, and value is nearly equivalent to other types of construction.) A best friend lived in an early 1900's log cabin, near Glenhaven. (in a great shady location). It was really nice and sweet. (as it still is... missed by the floods)

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Old 03-20-2019, 07:40 AM
 
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Thank you so much for your reply. I am drawn to the west side of Loveland, it looks like easy access to some really great trails/hikes, and I prefer a place with a little breathing room so it seems to fit the bill. Shame about the modern log cabin, that's my favourite house at the moment, I'll have to do some research on the maintenance, see if it's worth it. You mentioned the HS lap pool, is that open to the public?
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Old 03-21-2019, 06:55 AM
 
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I agree, look towards west end of town, whether in Old Town or the more rural area, both of which are nice. We live in the west end of Old Town, which offers mountain views, plentiful wildlife and abundant access to trails and such.

If you're looking for a pool, the Chilson Center just east of downtown is a nice center.
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Old 03-21-2019, 07:20 AM
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Well after many years of looking and watching the house prices rise faster than a speeding bullet it looks like we are finally able to make the move to the Front range (or maybe Evergreen)....but I do have a few questions.
The first is Log Cabins, does anyone know of any advantages/disadvantages to life in a modern log cabin? Any hidden prices, upkeep or climate control issues?

The second is Loveland, specifically downtown, how has it changed over the last 5 years? it's been a while since I was there (and only for a very brief drive by), just wondering how it is these days, good restaurants/shopping/entertainment/safe?

#3 cycling and dog walking, outskirts of Loveland or Fort collins?

#4 Anyone familiar with the Fox Hills development in Fort Collins and the nearby area? I'm not really a development kinda gal but I like how close it is to Horsetooth and the Fossil Creel Trail.

#5 Anyone familiar with the area behind the devils backbone between Loveland and Fort Collins, any thoughts?

Finally the Front range or Evergreen? Hubby needs to get to Den Int Airport frequently, daughter is in Broomfield, son is in Carbondale for now, probably won't stay there forever, another son is going to be going to college in the front range. We like to bike, hike, eat, ski, kayak, walk dogs, watch movies and are keen photographers.

My husband will be in the area this weekend checking out some areas and houses and I'd like to be able to guide him a little from here so he's not aimlessly wandering around...there's a chance he'll get swayed by the micro breweries hahah
Thanks in advance.
Sarah
As far as Loveland, the west end, we were there last July 2018. Drove around Loveland quite a bit and found the west end to be........nice, quiet and definitely that "rural" feeling, that we both really like. Packing things right now for our move to there. IOW, highly, highly recommended.
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Old 03-21-2019, 07:42 AM
 
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As far as Loveland, the west end, we were there last July 2018. Drove around Loveland quite a bit and found the west end to be........nice, quiet and definitely that "rural" feeling, that we both really like. Packing things right now for our move to there. IOW, highly, highly recommended.
I know you've found boat parking, but have you all found an apartment yet? When do you arrive? Things are starting to come up garden wise, so you'll be here just in time for spring.
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Old 03-21-2019, 08:32 AM
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I know you've found boat parking, but have you all found an apartment yet? When do you arrive? Things are starting to come up garden wise, so you'll be here just in time for spring.
We won't be leaving here until either the first of June or the first of July. From the 5 1/2 years we lived in both Englewood and Parker, we know the last Spring snow can happen on Mother's Day Weekend. Want to move there after that. Have an apartment complex in mind, but if nothing available, will have to find another complex, but not on the east side of Loveland. May have to find something in Ft Collins or Windsor area. Most likely, will have to wait until we arrive to get an apartment. Have Moving Company put our things into a storage unit. Done that before.
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Old 03-22-2019, 06:42 PM
 
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Evergreen is in the Front Range, with all the amenities and other metro-suburb features.
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Old 03-24-2019, 10:10 AM
 
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[quote=StealthRabbit;54721306]You have made some good choices. Downtown Loveland is quite nice and plenty of choices for local fare.
Biking superb.

Areas on west side of town, near Thompson River trails is good place to live. (Also near a HS with a lap pool)

I prefer rural west Loveland. Childhood home was near Masonville / Big T school / Devil's Backbone, and would still be my choice for the region (EZ escape to Ft C, Estes P, and WY, and near 'enough' to DEN).




Do you have any idea how good the internet is around this area, we have found a house we love here but my husband works from home so he needs fast internet to do conference calls etc
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Old 03-24-2019, 12:26 PM
 
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Which specific area? Rural / urban? Landmark?

There are several solutions based on specific addy.

Some of my High Tech friends formed their own Wireless distribution network for a particular rural area.
There are many retired / underemployed HP, IBM, Storage Tech, Kodak, Teledyne, engineers in NoCo. + a major push / incubation area for new technologies, inventions, businesses.

I have done lots of international conf calls on my Verizon hotspot (every Sunday night I am in NoCo), since factories in Thailand are starting their work-week on USA Sunday night.

I trust you will have something more available and affordable, but... Verizon has pretty good coverage in NoCo (but not everywhere). Masonville is a dead spot.
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