So you want to construct your Boulder dream home in the foothills surrounding the city of Boulder? Sorry, we may have to crush that dream. Boulder has extremely thorough and difficult-to-navigate building regulations. Agents often market historic homes, mountain homes, and land as if these rules don’t exist. Let’s get into it. And while we are at it, we’ll cover inspection fights, recent sales around town, landmark disputes in Denver, new city fees, and even what a Michelin star means for Colorado dining.

The House Einstein Podcast is available wherever you podcast. Hosted by Osman Parvez and Hamish Crabb.

Recorded Date: 9/17/25
Published Date: 9/19/25

Opening Story or Quote: 

“There’s a sucker born every minute.” This line is most famously attributed to the American showman P.T. Barnum, although there is significant historical debate about whether he actually said it.

Many historians believe the quote was actually said by one of Barnum’s rivals, David Hannum. When Barnum created a replica of a giant statue that drew huge crowds, Hannum was supposedly quoted as saying it in frustration at the public’s gullibility.

Regardless of its true origin, the saying has become permanently linked to P.T. Barnum and his philosophy of entertainment and public spectacle.

Topics:

• WELCOME
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  • Bios (who we are)
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  • Review Topics Du Jour
• THE CLOSING TABLE | The Temptation of Buildable Land
  • Permitting requirements
  • Neighborhood issues
• TALES FROM THE TRENCHES | Negotiating Inspection Concessions
  • Starting from Expectations
  • What’s Fair and Not Fair?
  • Documenting Unexpected Costs
  • Seller Under NO Obligation
  • Negotiating against agent’s interest
• (LESSONS FROM) SALES OF THE WEEK
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  • 2695 Stanford Ave
  • 3500 Bison Dr
  • 1080 Ithaca Dr
  • 1037 Katy Ln
• IN THE NEWS
  • • Couple stopped from building family home in Denver’s Wash Park amidst landmark dispute
    • Fed cuts rate 25bps
    • City of Boulder’s Proposed 2026 Budget
      • New Demo Fee
      • New transportation fee property owners
    • Denver facing its own infighting over Tighter Budget
    • Michelin Star Rundown
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  • Fly Fishing – Beginner Mind
  • NC Trip
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