Rob Proctor

Denver

Host at KUSA-TV (Denver, CO)

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Articles

Here's when to plant cool annuals, flowers and vegetables in your garden

3 weeks ago | 9news.com | Rob Proctor

DENVER — Spring annuals are doing well in containers now. If you planted pansies, kale and sweet alyssum early, they should be putting on a good show. I plant a lot of lettuce in pots because it's useful and pretty. Most cool season annuals fade when it gets hot. They'll need to be replaced at some point, although sweet alyssum is heat tolerant. As you buy new plants, make sure to expose them to the sun gradually.
First time homebuyer: Steps to success – Step 1

4 weeks ago | dailycamera.com | Rob Proctor

It may not seem like it, but there is a process to buying a home, and taking certain steps in the proper order just about guarantees success. Taken out of order – putting the cart before the horse – the steps are inefficient and counterproductive, and the process becomes chaotic. Remember when you were learning algebra? You would get the wrong answer if you tried to take a shortcut. The steps are there for a reason, and they simply must be followed in order for you to be successful.
Spring gardening tips: Treat lawns for Japanese Beetle grubs

1 month ago | 9news.com | Rob Proctor

DENVER — May weather can be unpredictable. I'm still not comfortable planting any hot-season vegetables or annuals. Cool nights can stunt their growth. So I'm waiting until night temperatures stay reliably at 50 degrees or better. That doesn't mean I don't have projects. Finding bigger pots for rootbound tropical plants, such as ponytail palm, is one. Propagating new plants by lopping off leggy smooth yuccas is another. Both of these are good indoor-outdoor plants.
Take your time transplanting greenhouse plants outdoors

1 month ago | 9news.com | Rob Proctor

DENVER — We all love plant shopping. Great. Do it. Plants grown in a greenhouse, however, need to be acclimated to outdoor conditions. Expose them gradually to the sun as well as night temperatures. It's still too cool at night to plant many hot-weather vegetables and flowers. They can be taken outside by day and brought in at night. Plants growing outside at nurseries can be planted now. They're already acclimated. This includes trees, shrubs and perennials.
Don't plant tomatoes in your garden just yet

1 month ago | 9news.com | Rob Proctor

COLORADO, USA — As the weather warms, people want to plant. That's great. Cool-season plants should get planted right way. (In some cases, it's already too late.) But it's way too early to plant tomatoes. They are tropical plants native to Central America. Our soil is still too cool and the nights are too chilly. A cold start will stunt them. It's still too cool to plant other tropical and subtropical plants.
Alternatives to granite countertops

2 months ago | dailycamera.com | Rob Proctor

Wouldn’t it be nice to have a dollar for every real estate listing that touts “granite countertops” as the end-all, be-all of kitchen work surfaces? The truth is, the popularity of granite kitchen countertops is ebbing and shifting toward materials that are sturdy yet stylish. While we hesitate to pile on yet another decision for you to have to make during the remodeling or purchasing of a home, here are a few of the most in-demand countertop finishes.
3 strategies to selling your home quickly

Feb 28, 2025 | dailycamera.com | Rob Proctor

If you’re selling your home to purchase another, you need speed and the most money possible in the sale. So, what’s the trick to selling a home quickly and for top dollar? You can do several things to speed up the process and make your home irresistible to buyers. Here are the top three:PricePrice is the main reason a home sits on the market with little attention and no offers. One of the immutable laws of real estate is that overpriced homes take longer to sell.
4 DIY home staging tips

Feb 7, 2025 | reporterherald.com | Rob Proctor

For the first-time home seller, staging a home that is for sale may seem like an unnecessary expense. In reality, nothing could be further from the truth. A National Association of Realtors study revealed that professionally staged homes sell quicker and for more money. If a professional decorator isn’t in your budget, take heart: some staging projects can be inexpensive and easily performed by the homeowner.
3 renovations that will NOT increase your value

Jan 3, 2025 | eptrail.com | Rob Proctor

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3 reasons to think twice about a home

Nov 29, 2024 | dailycamera.com | Rob Proctor

Think back to your first big crush. He or she was perfect, right? When emotions run rampant, flaws become invisible, whether you’re falling in love with a person or a home. With familiarity comes the truth – this perfect specimen of a human being isn’t perfect. None of us are. And houses aren’t either, for that matter. The term “rose-colored glasses” was invented for just this situation. Take them off, and the reality of the situation is presented in all its Technicolor glory, warts and all.