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Derecho Recovery and Insurance Claim Repairs

A unique weather event known as a derecho ripped across Iowa on August 10, 2020. A derecho is a long-lived, straight-line wind storm. The storm produced consistent winds from 70-110 mph, with peak gusts estimates of 140 mph, equal to a category 4 hurricane. The powerful storm blew down powerlines, leaving hundreds of thousands without […]

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Deciding to Renovate or Relocate

If you’ve heard it once during the COVID-19 outbreak, you’ve heard it 100 times, “Now is the time to buy!” or “Interest rates are at an all-time low!” These statements can make it easy to want to drop a “for sale” sign in the front yard and frantically browse Zillow. Sure, a lower interest rate […]

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The Do’s and Don’ts of a Basement Bathroom Remodel

You may have found yourself here hoping to determine exactly how much your basement bathroom addition will cost. Unfortunately, that’s a loaded question full of endless variables. Will you hire a professional contractor or go DIY? Do you want tile or vinyl flooring? What’s the size of your bathroom – full, half, or three-quarter? You […]

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Home Projects to Complete During Quarantine

At this point, you’re well aware of how much COVID-19 has impacted our typical daily life, from working at the kitchen table with your school-aged co-workers to “hopping on” more Zoom video meetings than you could have ever imagined. Maybe you’re retired and the social distancing measures have put a damper on the joy of […]

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6 Considerations Before Picking A Remodeling Contractor

A commercial property build-out or home remodel is a big decision and investment to make. You need to do your homework whether you are outfitting your property for a new tenant or giving a facelift to your home or business. Each general contractor will have different specialties, price points, communication styles, and capacity to hit […]

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