Do you look out your kitchen patio door to a landscape of… grass? Is it a little less than inspiring? Do you climb on your mower every week (the only time you use your backyard) and wonder why? ... Read More
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On April 21, 2012, we will feature one of our remodeled homes in the... Read More
We needed 15 easels. The plan was to use them at the company anniversary party to display pictures of our past client's homes. I went online, found some that were relatively inexpensive, and placed the order.Now we all know, in the technology driven world... Read More
I have been a fan of Extreme Makeover Home Edition from the very first episode, quite literally. Lisa and I tuned in to the pilot back when our first son was just a baby. Back then we probably recorded it on VHS. We were captivated and it was our Sunday night tradition. This year when they moved the show to Fri... Read More
At the Madison Area Builder's Association's annual dinner and award ceremony, Abe Degnan was named the "Green Built Supporter of the Year".... Read More
Inspecting your home and taking care of it with regular maintenance protects your investment and ensures little problems don’t become big expenses. Although we typically think of home maintenance in the spring and the fall, there are a few tasks that should be tackled mid-winter, along with some diagnostic chec... Read More
Some projects seem to go so fast, especially the ones where we are not replacing EVERYTHING in the room…which is an option we find a lot of homeowners forget is available. ... Read More
We couldn't do what we do without the help of our dedicated vendor and subcontractor team. This month we would like to thank a few who have gone "above and beyond," providing truly superior service to our clients.H&... Read More
I was at the office supply store hoping to find some labels, miscellaneous cleaning supplies and a doodad that would let my computer read my camera’s SD card through the USB port. With the cleaning supplies and the labels in my cart, I walked up to the customer service reg... Read More
It was my first day as the office manager (at a previous job). The owner swept into my office, teetering on the highest of heels. She dumped a pile of folders: last month’s accounts receivables, employment applications, and bits and pieces of various abandoned training programs.... Read More
On Sunday, we had the privilege of celebrating our 30th Anniversary as well as the retirement of our founder, Bob Degnan.... Read More
Yes, we know homeowners need to watch the bottom line. That being said, so does any reputable contractor. Like all contractors, sometimes we hear the budget for a project is more than the homeowner wanted to pay. We understand this, really, we do.... Read More
One day, I went to get my hair done at a popular “upper scale” salon that shall remain nameless for the purposes of this blog (If you ask me in person, I’ll tell you all about it). I looked great. She cut my hair the exact length, she offered the p... Read More
For the next few blogs, we will continue the discussion about energy improvements, using home age to focus in on what might need to be done to your home in order to bring it to today’s energy standards. ... Read More
A few months ago, my son fell while at Grandma's house. We received a call from our insurance company. They wanted to hold Grandma liable because the injury happened on her property.... Read More
With prices approaching affordable, LED lighting is finally becoming mainstream. Recently, we’ve tested 3 different brands of 5-6 watt, LED MR16 lamps. They range in price from $12 to $20 each, and have a life span of 20,000-30,000 hours. We’ve done th... Read More
If you look out your win... Read More
Please let us share our philosophy with you... The support system of our busin... Read More
Given the small area of most bathrooms, and the number of elements that need to be included, it is no wonder why remodeling can be such a challenge. However, breaking the obstacles down to thei... Read More
Every time I surf through the home building networks on TV, I seem to run into a “man cave” episode. So, with my curiosity piqued (and ignoring the potentially sexist implications), I decided to fire up the search engine and type it in. One website... Read More
2 different homes, 2 different lots, and 2 different price ranges -- ready to go, both with $25,000 in Parade of Homes savings and ready to occupy after the Parade of Homes in June 2011.If you are ready for your dream ranch, with an open floor plan, great room, 2 fireplaces and ro... Read More
Last month we received a call from a DeForest home daycare provider who suffered an overnight kitchen fire. The disaster not only closed their business, but also made their home unlivable. Thankfully, no one was hurt. ... Read More