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Unexpected Repairs – How to set yourself up for success.
Oh, we planned for it; "Planned" in the sense that we knew the day was coming that our water heater would fail, but not in the sense that we planned to replace a broken water heater on a random Tuesday in April. Still, that's where I recently found myself after...
Best Practices for Exterior Home Maintenance in Snowy Climates
Best Practices for Exterior Home Maintenance in Snowy Climates It's easy to think that winter means an end to outside home maintenance. Obviously no one is mowing grass or painting siding, but just because you can't do a lot of things in the colder months doesn't mean...
2025 Housing Market Review – Twin Cities Metro and Western Wisconsin
Housing continues to dominate conversations for many in 2025 with good reason; whether it's the cost to buy, the interest rates homebuyers pay, local and national housing policy, or the increased costs associated with homeownership, everything feels more expensive. I...
Preventing Common Issues in Homes in Cold Climates
Living in the Northern climates of the Upper Midwest, winter is no stranger to homeowners. It's hard to ignore every time some of the white stuff falls on your sidewalk or driveway and the chill on your exposed skin tells you it's definitely colder than it was a few...
Winter Planning for Spring Planting
I'll be the first to admit that I am a novice gardener in most areas - in our house I leave the heavy lifting of garden planning to my wife. I enjoy what our yard looks like in the peak of summer and the food we get to eat or make into gifts when the holidays come...