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From Plants to Furniture, Here are 13 Enclosed Patio Design Ideas to Finish the Space
Don’t miss the Redfin article we were featured in, which includes 13 patio design ideas. Spring is nearly here which means more time spent outdoors enjoying the green trees and floweringplants. Whether you have a solarium, sunroom, or enclosed patio, there’s countless ways to finish…
How to Landmark your historic Home
Historic Home Living We have always chosen to live in historic homes. We appreciate the history and interesting architecture. Historic homes tend to be located near charming towns and parks, allowing for a very walkable lifestyle. Landmarking our historic home was easy and we…
Want to purchase a vacation home? Three points to consider
Searching for a vacation home So you want to purchase a vacation home? So did we. Shortly after Pat and I married, we purchased our first home. Once we settled in, we began to travel and developed our dream of owning a vacation home….
REPAIR PLASTER WALLS OR REPLACE WITH NEW DRYWALL?
Plaster in Historic Homes The evaluation of historic homes for rehab potential is a complex process and many questions come to mind. One of our key questions is “Are the walls and ceilings original lath and plaster or are they drywall?”. We prefer original…
Preserving a historic mansion: The one that got away
The Raymond Judd Mansion is the only example of Mission Style architecture in Saint Charles, Il. This property is the subject of continuous debate, and has been for many years. A number of projects have attempted to demolish the mansion to develop the surrounding…
Renovate a Master Bath in a Historic Home
The challenges of creating a master bath in a historic home Renovate a master bath in a historic home to make it more appealing for today’s lifestyle. The unique and timeless features of historic homes are attractive to many buyers. There are a couple…
Renovating a Historic Queen Anne
Opportunity to renovate a historic Queen Anne house Upon returning from our Wisconsin fishing season opener in May 2015, we learned that the house next door was being sold. Pat and Terry had lived in the house for several decades and were the neighborhood…
Buying a Waterfront Second Home in Another State
Soon after making the Chicago area home, my dream of buying a waterfront second home became a top priority. As and avid fisherman and professional who has a difficult time winding down (even on vacation), a place of my own on the water has…
Restoration of a Northwoods Boathouse
Our Northwoods Boathouse When we purchased our vacation home we knew the first project we had to tackle was stabilizing the boathouse. The cabin was built in the mid-1950’s and the boathouse was raised not long after the construction of the cabin. The…
Northwoods Cabin Exterior Remodel & Addition
Need inspiration for an exterior remodel? Check out our Northwoods cabin exterior remodel project! It included a small mudroom addition, siding, a stone veneer over the foundation, new doors and lighting. The addition provided the extra storage space needed upon entering the cabin to…
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