Tag Archives: Home
Preparing Your Home for Fall
As the fall season arrives, attention to various interior and exterior home-related projects may demand your attention. Before the weather gets too miserable, it’s a good idea to tackle exterior projects like window washing, lawn fertilization, gutter-cleaning, storing patio …
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Closing Costs: How Much Do They Cost?
When buying a home, costs involved include more than just the mortgage; you’ll also pay closing costs. Closing costs are also known as settlement fees and are paid when obtaining a mortgage. People representing your home-buying purchase charge you fees …
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Resource Video: Homeowners Edition
Fireplace and Wood Stove Safety Today’s video centers on fireplace and wood stove safety. Wisconsinites love their beautiful and homey fires. However heating fires account for 36% of home fires every year. It is always a good idea to …
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Resource Video: Buyers Edition
How to Determine if a Home is in a Flood Zone When buying a home it is always good to get a full report of the home and its condition. One of the things you may overlook is whether or …
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Nine Mini DIY Projects for Your Home
Looking to spruce up your home without a full remodel? Here are some mini makeovers for your home that will surely make an impact without a lot of time or money! 1. Peel-and-Stick backsplash! Ready for a change in your …
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How to Answer Six Questions You Might Hear at an Open House
This weekend you may have a list of open houses you want to hit, or maybe you are on your way to do some errands and stop at an open house just to see the inside of that beautiful home …
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10 Staples of Rental Décor
Want to decorate your place while still keeping your security deposit in-check? Personalizing your place is important, as is staying within the boundaries of your landlord. My Dwelling – a Shorewest company – suggests these 10 staples of rental décor …
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Five Ways to Change Your Fireplace for the Summer!
Wisconsinites agree that there is nothing better than a crackling fire in the middle of winter. But right now we are in the middle of a heat flash in summer and that fireplace is sitting dormant. Fireplaces serve as a focal …
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Resource Video: Homeowners Edition
Inexpensive Ways to Update Your Bathroom Looking for ways to add value to your home? These bathroom projects are all relatively inexpensive and easy to do. Ever thought about how different your space might look if you simply upgrade or …
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Three Home Improvement Projects That Last A Lifetime
Before you splurge on an addition or a new kitchen, make sure your home improvement project will add to your home’s overall value. The Remodeling Magazine’s 2015 Cost VS. Value report recommends these three projects that will last a lifetime: …
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