Arrangements to Enhance the Home Welcome, April! After months of winter, we’re officially in the season of spring and that means fresh air and new growth. There’s nothing more symbolic than fresh blooms and colorful buds, and it’s not just in the outdoors that their presence makes a big impact. “The entire house can be READ MORE
Airbnbs Set the Stage for Community March is a tricky time for us Wisconsinites. On one hand, we’re through the thick of winter and find ourselves looking forward to the light at the end of the tunnel with spring’s brighter days and milder weather on the horizon. Conversely, it’s been a long few months and READ MORE
If home renovations are on your to-do list for 2024, choosing tiles to make a splash—literally in some cases—might be your ticket. Used in homes for centuries, tiles can be used for flooring or walls, and hold both functional uses and aesthetic flair. Its ability to elevate and brighten spaces is unparalleled. This combined with READ MORE
Area Experts Weigh In To say real estate has been volatile and has seen major shifts in the last few years would be an understatement. But the details are fuzzy, and according to our experts, misinformation is running rampant. From “balanced,” “reasonable,” “enjoyable” and “full of opportunity” a few years ago, the housing market has READ MORE
Shopping for TVs and Home Theaters If you’re thinking about updating your entertainment system or starting a home theater, it can feel a bit overwhelming. There are a lot of choices out there: TVs, projectors, speakers, lighting and more. It can be daunting, but professionals say the new technology they’re seeing is fun—and cost effective. READ MORE
Harness the Sun’s Energy to Produce your Own Electricity If you’re a homeowner in Northeast Wisconsin interested in the benefits of solar energy, it may not seem like the most ideal of environments for success and cost-savings—at first glance. We encounter long winters with shorter days in comparison to other areas of the country. We READ MORE
What to Know to Keep your Home Safe While I’m writing this story in August it’s currently 88 degrees, but I—and any other lifelong Wisconites—don’t ever really forget that winter is coming. To experience four seasons is a part of the charm of living in the Midwest, but that means preparing for them too. Freezing READ MORE
NEW NARI Projects that Wow NorthEast Wisconsin’s National Association of the Remodeling Industry (NEW NARI) is once again celebrating National Home Improvement Month with projects that wow. But unlike other chapters, there’s a supportive twist. “Many NARI chapters have competitions. Our chapter has gone in a different direction in that we’re a very collaborative group,” READ MORE
It’s the year 2023 and we in America have found ourselves coming to grips with the reality that inflation isn’t just affecting the builders, it’s affecting the livelihoods of consumers everywhere. This is causing a need for home renovations, rehabs and multi-dwelling homes. Multi-dwelling home situations can be defined as parents and in-laws moving in, READ MORE
2023 Trends Make Interior Lighting the Focus of Any Space In our homes, lighting can be one of those things we rarely think about until we find ourselves searching for a flashlight in the dark. But lighting can have a large impact on the aesthetic of your home. Small changes in your lighting fixtures—and even READ MORE
