By Bill Haussler This past June my wife and I hooked up our travel trailer and headed north to enjoy beautiful Lake Michigan. Much to our chagrin, we blew out a tire on the trailer along the way. We put on the spare tire and tried to find a tire store but it was a…
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I just recently finished a three hour course with the Pella Window and Door Corporation in Northern Kentucky. Wow! Sounds exciting, does it not? Well to me it was worth the time and effort. Learning something new is always exciting! One of our passions as a contractor is continued education and staying on top of…
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Yesterday, a friend of mine sent me a picture taken through the window of their warm home looking out at snow falling and covering the ground. You probably had the same reaction as I did – NO! Not yet! I am certainly not ready for snow and cold, and truthfully I’m having a hard time…
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With the digital age came DVD’s, projection TV’s and largeformat Flat-Screen TV’s. And with this came a surge in the popularity of MediaRooms; usually in the lower level of a home and often off of the main recreationroom. And with the evolution of technology we’re seeing moreflexibility and mobility with the use of our media.…
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If you are anything like me, you may find great enjoyment out of giving your kids a hard time. In early August, my wife and I had a little fun telling our son that we were planning to turn his soon-to-be empty bedroom into a nice new home office; he was not amused. Our son…
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Legacy Builders Group is raising donations and walking in honor of two people who have battled a blood cancer – we hope you’ll consider joining us! We’re raising funds and walking to honor two courageous friends who have battled blood cancer – Liz Lothrup and Greg Price. Liz is 21 years old and this is…
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This time of year, everyone heads to the water…make sure you’re not coming home to it, too! It seems like when you’re planning a trip, there’s so much to do before you go that it’s easy to over look some of the important things you’re leaving behind. If you’re leaving town, make sure to check…
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Cost per SF is one method of budgeting for a remodeling project that it is widely used by contractors and architects in the industry. However, we prefer not to use SF pricing to determine the overall budget for a project because it can be very inaccurate and misleading. It’s important not only to consider the…
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You Want it in Time for the Holidays!? Shoe Boxes Full: It was at least once a year; I would make my way into my dad’s study, open the closet door and reach up for the two shoeboxes overflowing with papers. They were filled with maps, brochures, and written notes about vacation spots. Many of…
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In the late 80s and the 1990s many homes were designed and built with a large master bathroom that included an oversized garden tub (also called whirlpool tubs, Jacuzzis, soaking tubs, or corner tubs). At the time, these tubs were highly sought after and were expected in any well-designed new home or remodel. Well, it…
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