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Posted in Beautification, News on Jan 15th, 2012
Winter is a difficult time to recognize curb appeal, because trees and plants are barren of their foliage to compliment the looks of our properties. Having said that, I found one that was worthy of recognition at 933 11th St. I was surprised to find this home is a rental when I met Sean Fournier [...]
Posted in Beautification, News on Oct 30th, 2011
Have you noticed the renovation progress at 607 Luna NW? Steve Cordova bought this classic bungalow through his company, Probate Liquidators of New Mexico, in April this year, and has been working on it since. There are obvious changes: the exterior has been stuccoed, trim painted, the front yard landscaped, and a new wide concrete [...]
Posted in Beautification, News on Oct 13th, 2011
The DNA received a $3000.00 grant from Bernalillo Country to be used for a tree planting project. We still have two trees to place this fall and will have more money available for a spring planting. The only requirements are that you live within the boundaries of the DNA, promise to water and take care [...]
Posted in Beautification on Sep 14th, 2011
September 2011 DNA CURB APPEAL APPRECIATION HOME OF THE MONTH This month’s residence is 504 Luna NW. Steven Littlejohn and Karen Foss left their teaching positions at Humbolt State University in grey, rainy northern California to start new teaching careers at UNM in sunny Albuquerque, NM. Karen is still a professor at UNM, while Steven [...]
Posted in Beautification, News on Aug 9th, 2011
This month’s residence is 611 13th Street NW. Jeff lost his job in Dallas due to the .com bust. He moved to Albuquerque in 2002 to join resources with his brother, and lived in the North Valley. After Jeff got steady employment, he started looking to buy his own home. He viewed more than thirty [...]
Posted in Beautification, News on Jun 27th, 2011
This month’s residence is 931 11th Street NW. Tom and Melanie Lewis moved from Kansas City, Missouri to Albuquerque about fifteen years ago because of a job transfer. Initially they rented an apartment near Academy and Wyoming for six months, then moved to an apartment in the Raynolds neighborhood of downtown. The tree-lined streets and [...]
Posted in Beautification, News on May 23rd, 2011
This monthʼs candidate is 601 11th Street NW, on the NW corner of 11th and Fruit. Alice Geesey and her husband Roger moved to Albuquerque from northern Virginia in 2006, and bought their retirement home on Copper, across the street from Robinson Park. They wanted to live in this neighborhood for itʼs beauty, easy access [...]
Posted in Beautification, News on Apr 21st, 2011
DNA CURB APPEAL APPRECIATION APRIL 2011 For the residence of the month, we would like to recognize 801 14th St. NW. Mike and Margaret Connealy moved back to Albuquerque after having lived in the country near Hatch for about thirteen years. They lived on 11th Street just north of Mountain for three years, and have recently [...]
Posted in Beautification, News on Aug 9th, 2010
Many people take pride in the appearance of their properties in the Down Town Neighborhoods area. They invest resources of their time and money in improving and maintaining the looks of their structures and landscapes.
Posted in Beautification on Jun 14th, 2010
Many people take pride in the appearance of their properies in the Down Town Neighborhood area. They invest resources of their time and money in improving and maintaining the looks of their structures and landscapes. Understanding that we all benefit from their efforts, the Down Town Neighborhood Association Board would like to say thanks by [...]
