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Erin
- Apr 24, 2019
- 6 min
10 Sneaky Home Building (or Remodeling) Costs to Make Sure You Account For
It’s no secret that the thought of a home construction project can bring on anxiety for just about anyone. Building or remodeling the most expensive thing that you own can be stressful, and paying for it is typically the root of the anxiety. So, why can’t there be a way to make homeowners feel more at ease so that this process can be a more enjoyable one? Well, I feel like there is. Educating clients (and potential clients) about the home building or remodeling process is so
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Erin
- Apr 1, 2019
- 6 min
Five Common Building Questions - Answered
1. How Long Does It Really Take to Build a New House? So often we get calls from potential clients who are considering building a new home, but aren’t quite ready to dive right in. There are so many factors to consider if building a new home might be in your future. The obvious one is what the cost will be. But beyond the cost, building has to fit into your lifestyle too. It’s an undertaking that requires some coordination. Maybe you’re renting and need to figure out how many
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Erin
- Jan 28, 2019
- 6 min
Preparing Your Home for EXTREME Cold
Us Wisconsinites, along with so many others living in the upper Midwest, are bracing ourselves for some record-breaking cold coming our way this week. I’m not just talking the type of winter temps that we should all be accustomed to from living in our state… I’m talking REAL cold, like the kind that I thought only existed in the North Pole. My weather app right now is showing a low of -29 degrees on Wednesday night after a balmy high of -13 degrees during the day. And these a
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Erin
- Nov 12, 2018
- 4 min
Start With a Good Foundation
It may sound cliché, but starting your home on a good foundation is a crucial first step in building. This means making sure that your house gets placed according to plan on the lot, that it’s set at the correct elevation, and that all of the walls are square. It sounds easier than it really is. Before building my own home, I had no clue what all went into building a foundation. This may be a step of the building process where you rely heavily on your builder to make sure tha
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