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Visit Shorewest, REALTORS® at the Home and Garden Show, March 15-24
The annual REALTORS® Home and Garden Show 2013 has arrived and is open March 15-24 at the Wisconsin Expo Center in State Fair Park. To get information on tickets, parking, and other general tips, please see the Home and Garden …
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Shorewest, REALTORS® Home Tasks for Spring
Spring officially starts this month and every day is closer to warmer weather, green grass and new life. While spring seems far away from southeastern Wisconsin right now, there are some great spring maintenance tips to keep in mind as …
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Thinking About Remodeling? Use Shorewest’s Kitchen Trend Forecast to Update Your Home
Throughout the United States, kitchen remodeling is one of the top two jobs for large-scale home improvement. If you’re thinking about upgrading your kitchen, look at these six trends from HomeThangs.com, a popular home improvement superstore. Modern look — More kitchens …
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Shorewest Report: Remodeling is on the Rise
Since the housing bubble burst, spending on home improvements decreased dramatically. Now that the housing recovery is in full swing, we are seeing homeowners start to spend on new remodeling projects. In fact, spending on home improvements increased 9% in …
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How to Stage Your Home for Winter — INFOGRAPHIC by Shorewest, REALTORS®
Today is the first official day of winter — make sure you know how to stage your home with the new season starting (and each season throughout the year) by using our amazing new infographic below! Look for more infographics …
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Winter Safety Tips by Shorewest, REALTORS®
Winter feels like it’s finally here in Wisconsin and with more snow expected tomorrow, now is the time to prepare for the winter ahead. We’ve brought you home, car and pet safety tips below to ensure your winter is safe …
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Multigenerational Homes: Real Estate’s Latest Trend is Here to Stay by Shorewest, REALTORS®
2012 statistics now show that 4.4 million American households now live with three or more generations under one roof. An estimated 51.4 million Americans currently live in homes with more than two generations. With the economic downturn, it’s no surprise that more and …
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6 Tips for “Greening Up” Your Home
Homeowners have consistently shown that green living and green homes are important to them. Not only is it better for the earth, living a green lifestyle has numerous financial incentives for homeowners. Furthermore, a green home is a huge incentive …
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Green Living: Is This Housing Trend Here to Stay?
Green building and living has seen a surge in popularity since the new millennium began. While it remained an often-talked about issue before the recession, once the housing market was in trouble, living a green lifestyle took a backseat to …
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The Worst Things to Forget Before a Major Move: Part II
Last week, we showed you Part I of our “Worst Things to Forget Before a Major Move” series. This week, we’re back with the next five tips for the weeks leading up to your big move. Your utilities. The American …
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