Posts tagged ‘home improvement’

May 25, 2017

9 ways a trellis can improve your landscape

9 ways a trellis can improve your landscape

Many people begin their outdoor planting this weekend… this year consider doing something other than the standard potted flowers or hanging baskets. Try a trellis with climbing vines/flowers.  Bonus: lots of plants good for trellis-use are perennials, you can make your own or choose from a wide variety of trellises made of different material/designs.     […]

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May 23, 2017

3 cautions when updating your home

3 cautions when updating your home

Don’t over-improve. It is typically not the best plan to own the biggest, most expensive home in the neighborhood with features no other home in the area has.  While a source of pride for you, in terms of resale, a home that fits in with its neighbors is better.  For example, spending big bucks on […]

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May 8, 2017

5 steps to get your home ready for sale

5 steps to get your home ready for sale

This spring & summer buyers will be out in force looking at a smaller inventory of homes for sale than they’d like.   You have an opportunity to be a part of this market leaning towards the seller side, but you must prepare first.  Even in a busy market, preparing a home for sale is […]

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May 4, 2017

8 ways to improve your home’s front entrance on a budget

8 ways to improve your home’s front entrance on a budget

You’ve no doubt heard the phrase “location, location, location” when selling real estate and location can make all the difference in how quickly a home sells and for what price.  So can “curb appeal.” If a home has little or no curb appeal, buyers may not even want to make the effort to see what […]

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April 20, 2017

7 tasks to tackle in your yard & garden during spring

7 tasks to tackle in your yard & garden during spring

Spring is here and the buds and blooms are bursting forth. Wisconsinites wait for spring all winter long and look forward to spending time in the garden and yard during our short summers.  Now is the time to get busy in the garden and yard, preparing for the growing season. Take care of these tasks on […]

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