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4 Practical Housewarming Gift Ideas

4 Practical Housewarming Gift Ideas As more homes are being purchased during this booming market, you can expect to be invited to a lot of house warming parties this year. Whether it’s for a new homeowner, or current owners looking …
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5 Tips for the Best Backyard Camping

5 Tips for the Best Backyard Camping Camping is one of the best summertime adventures that Wisconsin has to offer. While schedules may book up quickly in the summer, you and your family can still enjoy the novelty of sleeping …
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3 Reasons to Buy or Sell Your Home Before the School Year Starts

3 Reasons to Buy or Sell Your Home Before the School Year Starts Just like these Summer days, the housing market is hot right now! Whether you’re looking to buy, sell or both, now is the best time to do …
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Elevating your Front Yard for Summer Social Trends

The COVID-19 pandemic has caused major shifts in our lifestyle, particularly in the social dynamics we experience every day. With the departure of the traditional get-together to accommodate for pandemic living, we have had to find new ways to meet …
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Reduce Your Household’s Carbon Footprint

  Your carbon footprint is the total amount of greenhouse gases (including carbon dioxide and methane) that are generated by your actions. If we all make efforts to reduce our carbon footprint, we would see slowed climate change, improvement in …
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Trend Alert! The Grandmillennial

  Design trends are cyclical, and we see them resurface every few decades. Even fads you never thought you’d see again, like embroidered linens, floral wallpaper and your grandmother’s china, are making their way back into fashion.  As each generation …
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Inspiring Exterior Renovation Projects to Boost Your Home’s Curb Appeal

  There are many ways to raise the value of your home, one of them being to boost its curb appeal. If your house looks great from the outside and catches the eye of potential buyers, they’re much more likely …
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4th Quarter Housing Stats in Wisconsin

Here is what’s happening in your market area. You’ll find helpful information, including a year-to-year comparisons of new listings, closed sales, the median sales price and the average days on the market. Jump to: Brown County, Dodge County, Door County,  Jefferson County, Kenosha County, Kewaunee County, Milwaukee …
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Is Your Home Meeting Your Needs?

  The global pandemic has caused a total lifestyle change for a lot of us. Many Americans are looking to relocate as a result of more permanent work from home situations.This trend is being referred to as the “Large Migration,” …
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6 Tips For Prepping Your Home For Sale

  Preparing to sell your home requires a thoughtful approach, especially since it is one of your largest financial assets. Most buyers today are looking for a home they can move into without doing a lot of work. That’s why …
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Home Valuation Report