ActivitiesCoeur d'AleneCommunity EventsDowntown April 13, 2012

Come Downtown Coeur d’Alene Tonight for ArtWalk: Friday, April 13

Friday, April 13, 2012

5:00 to 8:00 pm

Join us in beautiful Downtown Coeur d’Alene

this Friday night for ArtWalk.

This month featuring

Summers Glass & Beads

&

The Coeur d’Alene Art Association

Stroll through the downtown galleries with you friends and family, and enjoy dining at one of the participating restaurants.

This is a Family-Friendly

Free event!

Sponsored by the

Coeur d’alene Arts & Culture Alliance

Click Here to Download the List of Venues

or visit http://www.artsincda.org/files/April_2012_ArtWalk.pdf

homeIdahoInvestment PropertiesKootenai CountyMarket AnalysisMarket NewsMarket ValueStatisticsStatsWindermere February 9, 2012

Windermere Market Review for 2011 is Available Now

The annual Windermere Market Review is now available.
Call to get your copy today!
We’d love the opportunity to use that information to help you
achieve your Real Estate goals.

Let’s get together to review your
portfolio and to plan your investment strategies for 2012.

Randy & Christy Oetken

208-660-0506

Oetken@RealEstate-Browser.com

What is your home worth in today’s market?

Call for your FREE Comparative Market Analysis.

Coeur d'AleneCondosCondosJust Sold!LuxuryMill RiverReal EstateSellSellersSold January 17, 2012

JUST SOLD in Mill River, Coeur d’Alene Idaho

We just sold an exquisite Luxury Condo in Mill River!

Thinking of Selling?  We have buyers.

Call us today!  We’d love to help you Own The Lifestyle

208-660-0506

Oetken@RealEstate-Browser.com

What is your property worth in today’s Real Estate market? Find out!
Call us for a FREE, NO OBLIGATION Comparative Analysis of your home, land, or business or commercial property.

Interested in Mill River?
Contact us today to schedule your private tour of other Mill River Condos.
We happily provide information about other homes for sale in this neighborhood and surrounding areas.
If you’re just starting your property search, we can schedule a no-obligation buyer’s consultation
to answer questions and help you determine the right budget for your new home.

Contact Randy or Christy Oetken

208-660-0506

Oetken@RealEstate-Browser.com

ActivitiesCommunity EventsDowntownFreeHolidaysIdahoJust for Fun December 16, 2011

December 2011: Free Carriage Rides in Downtown Coeur d’Alene!

We just LOVE this part of living in North Idaho!  The STCU is sponsoring FREE Carriage Rides again this year!
Here’s all the info, direct from the STCU Website:

Holiday magic

It begins with a free STCU horse-drawn carriage ride.

[November 1, 2011]

Enjoy the winter holidays with a free ride on a horse-drawn carriage through the streets of downtown Spokane or Coeur d’Alene.

The fun begins the day after Thanksgiving in Spokane and December 3 in Coeur d’Alene. Reservations are not necessary. Bring a warm friend and a cozy jacket… or a cozy friend with a warm jacket.

Don’t miss your ride! Check the schedule for holiday magic below:

Downtown Spokane schedule

    November 25 – December 24

  • 3 to 8 p.m. Fridays
  • Noon to 5 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays
  • Noon to 3 p.m. Christmas Eve
  • Meet at Wall Street and Main Avenue.

    Break times

  • 5 to 6 p.m. Fridays
  • 2 to 3 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays

Your free carriage ride is a holiday present from STCU and Downtown Spokane.

Downtown Coeur d’Alene schedule

    December 3 – December 24

  • Noon to 4 p.m. Saturdays
  • Noon to 3 p.m. Christmas Eve
  • Meet at First Street and Sherman Avenue.

Your free carriage ride is a holiday present from STCU and the Coeur d’Alene Downtown Association.

Who owns the horse?

Where do the horses and carriage come from? Our thanks to Spencer’s Carriages and Rocking K Ranch for another great season of STCU-sponsored carriage rides!

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ActivitiesCoeur d'AleneCoeur d'Alene ListingsCommunity EventsDowntownFreeIdahoKootenai CountyShopping July 8, 2011

TONIGHT: 2nd Friday Artwalk!

Coeur d'Alene Arts & Culture Alliance

This Friday, July 8,2011!
5:00 to 8:00 pm

              Join us in beautiful Downtown Coeur d’Alene

Friday night for Artwalk, this month featuring

The  Art Spirit Gallery.

 

Opera Coeur d’Alene will be presenting a free concert in the Atrium of the Resort Plaza Shops at 6:00 pm.

 

The Human Rights Education Institute, at the corner of Mullan Avenue and Northwest Boulevard, invites you to their new exhibit, 

“Peace Lives Here: A Challenge for the 21st Century”,

local artists’ depictions of Ghandi’s social sins.

  

Stroll through the downtown galleries with your friends and family, and enjoy dining at one of the participating restaurants.

 

This is a Family-Friendly
free event!

Sponsored by the

  

 

 For more information visit our website:
www.artsincda.org or call 208-292-1629

ActivitiesCoeur d'AleneCommunity EventsDowntownFreeIdahoKootenai CountyRiverstoneRiverstoneRiverstoneRiverstone July 7, 2011

FREE Concert Series at Riverstone, Starting Tonight!

Thursday, July 7th
6:30 – 8:00 p.m.
 

Featuring:

  The Pat Coast Band

Blues, R & B, and Roots Rock

   

       Proudly Presented by the:        

    

The Coeur d’Alene Arts and Culture Alliance is pleased to present the first of eight summer concerts 

in Riverstone Park on each Thursday evening throughout

July and August.

  

Spend an evening at the park with free entertainment,

 great food and beverages, free parking and lots of fun!

 

For more information,
call 208-292-1629 or visit www.artsincda.org.

ActivitiesCommunity EventsFreeHolidaysIdaho May 27, 2011

Memorial Day Weekend: Free Silverwood Admission for American Heros

 

American Hero Weekend Event at

Silverwood Theme Park & Boulder Beach Water Park

   

Date: May 28, 2011 – May 30, 2011

http://www.silverwoodthemepark.com

Event Description

American Hero Weekend

Memorial Day Weekend – May 28-30, 2011 –

Admission is FREE to all military, police officers and firefighters. Their spouse and children are 1/2 price general admission (only $20.99 all ages) when purchasing their ticket at the front gate.

 

http://directory.cdachamber.com/Events/details/event-at-silverwood-theme-park-boulder-beach-water-park-2100

ActivitiesBrowserBrowser's FriendsCoeur d'AleneCoeur d'Alene ListingsCommunity EventsDowntownFreeIdahoKootenai CountyPuppyShopping May 13, 2011

Happening Tomorrow: All Things Dog!

Downtown is All Things Dog!

This Saturday, May 14th!

Hang out Downtown with your dog(s) Saturday, May 14th for a day of fun! Head to Downtown Coeur d’Alene from 11am to 3pm and see vendors, a fashion show, contests, raffles, pet photos, demonstrations – All Things Dog!  And don’t miss the 2nd Annual Dog d’Alene Doxie Dash! This is a free event.

For more information please contact Gay at 208-415-0116.

FreehomeHome ImprovementHome OwnershipIdahoSave Money December 22, 2010

ON THE LEVEL: Save Money on Utility Bills This Winter

Here’s some more great stuff from our friends at Hibbard Construction.

Our summer tans have long since faded, the patio furniture and BBQ grill have been stored and the first winter snowfall has already hit the Treasure Valley.  It is safe to say winter has officially arrived and for many so have enormous heating costs.

The television and web are full of great ideas on how to save money on energy costs, but more often than not it takes money to save money. Over the course of building homes for the last 40 years, Hibbard Construction employs building practices to ensure the energy efficiency of our homes.

In 2009, we conducted a survey of our past clients from the last 15 years and inquired about the energy costs of their “Hibbard Home”.  We were delighted to learn that our homes are still some of the most energy efficient homes built and that our customer’s energy costs are still well below the average cost of most homeowners with similar sized homes.

For many, making the initial investment on an energy efficient new home or on major home improvement projects to make a home more energy efficient just isn’t in the cards this year.

But, that doesn’t mean you are out of options. There are some simple things you can do to cut your heating costs. Below you will find nine tips on how to save money on energy bills without breaking the bank. Each tip should cost from nothing to very little. With a little ingenuity you can reduce your heating bills this winter.

1.      Bundle up! Running around with shorts and a tank top in the middle of winter just doesn’t make much sense. Winter is winter because it is cold, so act like it even if you’re just sitting around the house. Put on a sweater or sweatshirt; wear socks and fuzzy slippers (who isn’t more comfortable in their favorite sweats anyways?). Place a soft, comfy blanket on the couch to cuddle up in while watching TV, reading or chatting with friends. Put throw rugs on hardwood and tile floors to eliminate the shock of the ice-cold surfaces. It doesn’t cost anything to wear warmer clothes inside and by doing so you can keep the temperature inside the house a few degrees cooler and save big.

2.       Not all doors and windows are created equal and not all are used in the winter, so plastic up the windows and doors that are going to go unused. There are window kits for sale for about $5 per window. These can help to eliminate drafts to keep in the heat! 

3.      Turn the heat down at night and when no one is home. This doesn’t mean turn the heat to 40 degrees, but turning it down to 60 overnight or while you’re away can make a big difference. Think about it; why keep it 70 degrees when you’re either sleeping (add an extra blanket to your bed) or out of the house for more than 12 hours a day? You can adjust the thermostat manually for free, but if you want to spend a few bucks a programmable thermostat is a great investment.

4.      After baking cookies or making dinner in the oven, leave the door open a crack. There’s a lot of heat in that oven, so letting it escape puts the heat to good use by warming up the kitchen and surrounding rooms.  This means the furnace has to run a little bit less.

5.      Use a space heater only in the current room you are occupying (remember to use caution with space heaters, as they are a very common source of home fires). This will take the nip out of the air to make you feel more comfortable without heating all of the other rooms in the house and wasting energy.

6.      Use silicone to fill any cracks in doors, windows, etc, including the basement floor and walls. You would be surprised at how much heat is lost through cracks that seem insignificant. A tube of caulk or silicone will only run you a few dollars and, it’s an easy weekend project.

7.      Close any vents going to rooms that are not used regularly. That guest room that sits empty when you don’t have any guests? Close the door and the vents. Doing so, can easily cut 100-200 square feet off of your energy footprint.

8.      Put weather stripping around windows and doors. Weather stripping helps quite a bit, especially in older homes. You’d be surprised how the seals around your doors and windows can deteriorate over time.

9.      Cover up the attic entry with plastic, pieces of insulation, old blankets, weather stripping, saran wrap, painter drop cloth, or even a few old shirts. Any of it will help to slow, if not, stop, the drafts and warm air from floating away through your roof. Heat rises and may be getting pulled right up through the attic so you may not notice a cold draft even though your expensive hot air is floating away.

These tips won’t save you thousands like installing all new energy efficient windows would.  But they will help you to save as much as possible and make a noticeable difference on your heating bill and take but a few minutes and maybe a few dollars to implement.

We would look forward to hearing from you regarding questions you may have or discussing ideas and developing a plan that would fit your budget if you are looking to make energy efficient improvements to save more money in the long run.

Coeur d'AleneFreeHolidaysWindermere December 21, 2010

We’re giving away FREE TURKEYS: Do you know someone in need?

Turkeys to Give Away

A recent Windermere food drive produced such overwhelming community response that the Food Bank has approximately 100 turkeys that need to be given away as soon as possible.

If you know of someone who might need a free turkey, please call  like a turkey:

     ·        Please remember to come pick it up on Wednesday morning because we do not have a space to store the turkey for you.

Please call or e-mail us by 4PM Today!

Randy & Christy Oetken

208-660-0506

Oetken@RealEstate-Browser.com