Small Home Projects that Make a Big Difference Giving your home a new look doesn’t have to mean a big renovation or a huge demolition. Sometimes the smallest projects can go a long way to making your home look updated and fresh. Many of these home projects have the added bonus of not requiring a […]

4 Ways to Remodel Your Kitchen (Cheaply!) Your kitchen is the heart of your home. It’s where you make your meals, where your guests congregate, “where all the magic (delicious dishes!) happens.” With all that use, it can also easily become a run-down room that looks every minute of its age. But you don’t have

What is the first step in my remodel? Deciding to remodel your kitchen, bathroom, or basement is a big decision (but a really easy one to make when you can’t stand your current room!). You want a new room, but where do you go from there? Think about what you like or don’t like As

Questions to Ask Before You Finish Your Basement A finished basement is a big project—-and an overwhelming one. There are so many possible options for your basement, and an urgency to the project: it’ll be so exciting once it’s done! However, as much as you want it done, don’t start finishing your basement until you

Do I need insulation in my attic? Insulation is what most people think of when they think of warmth, but insulating your home is more than that. In addition to comfort, insulation also lowers your energy bills and prevents ice dams. How do you know if you have enough insulation in your attic? If you

Projects to Get Done Before Winter It’s time to stop denying the inevitable. Our Wisconsin winter is coming, and it’s bringing all the cold, snow, and ice that does a number on our homes (and our comfort levels-brrrrr!). The clock is ticking until our first snow. Get these projects done so you, and your home,

Where do I start planning my remodel? Just the thought of remodeling your kitchen or bathroom can be exciting—and overwhelming. Where do you start? How can you get this project started (and finished!)? Look for a contractor As tempting as it may be to just call every contractor in the phone book, a little extra

Ways to Decrease Your Energy Bills this Winter Are you dreading those winter energy bills? Or are you sick of feeling the winter cold in your home? There are ways to keep the cold out of your home so you’re only wearing your hats and mittens outside. Cover (or replace) your windows Your windows are

Tips that Get your Home Repaired after an Insurance-Worthy Disaster An “oops” from a car running into a garage door. A pipe that breaks. A flooded basement. There are a million different home repairs that need to be done after an accident; one of our recent clients even had problems from a leak in their

Fall Maintenance Tips that’ll Ready Your Home for Winter Fall is an ideal time for pumpkin pies, wagon rides, apples&helip;and that pesky fall home maintenance. Use these tips as you tackle your fall home maintenance checklist so you and your home’ll be ready for whatever winter weather comes next. Do a top-to-bottom inspection (and everything