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Shorewest Reports: Metro-Milwaukee Snow Parking Regulations

With the huge dump of snow southeastern Wisconsin experienced yesterday, it’s officially winter and time to bust out the snow blowers and shovels. Here’s what you need to know about parking and shoveling in the Metro-Milwaukee area. MILWAUKEE 4-inch Rule. …
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Ask an Agent: Homeowner’s Insurance

Welcome to Ask an Agent. If you have any real estate questions you want answered, email us at [email protected] and we’ll feature your answer on an upcoming blog post. Question: What steps can I take to lower my homeowner’s insurance  costs? There are …
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How to Entertain This Holiday Season in Your Snug Space

You might be hosting Thanksgiving or another holiday gathering soon and are worried about your smaller home accommodating friends and family. Here are some great tips to help organize your space so you spend your time enjoying your loved ones, …
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Shorewest Reports: The Remodeling Market Continues to Show Growth

The National Associated of the Remodeling Industry (NARI) recently released their third-quarter publication Remodeling Business Pulse (RBP). The data within describes the current and future business conditions, and show marked improvement in almost every sub-component of remodeling activity. This is great …
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Popular Interior and Exterior Paint Colors Can Help Sell Your Home

Your paint choices say a lot about you as a homeowner. To make the best choices when you’re looking to sell your home, follow our simple guidelines to painting your home’s interior and exterior below. If you’re looking for a …
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What Does the Kitchen of the Future Look Like?

A new study released by appliance manufacturer Miele shows the evolution of food in our future. They asked the simple question, “What will our kitchens look like in 50 years?” The responses debuted in Miele’s Kitchen of 2063 and show how …
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Shorewest’s Fall Decorating Tips for Inside Your Home

On Tuesday, Shorewest brought you Fall decorating tips for your home’s exterior. Today, we’re cozying up inside the house and showing you fun, autumnal decorations from great sources around the web including lifestyle blogger Jenny Steffens Hobick, craft queen Martha …
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Shorewest’s Fall Decorating Tips for your Home’s Exterior

At Shorewest, we’re ready to celebrate autumn by decorating our homes for the season. We looked through all that popular home decor sites HGTV and Better Homes and Gardens had to offer and have compiled some of the best ideas …
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These Luxury Home Kitchens May Inspire You to Remodel

The recent Buzzfeed post “50 Dream Kitchens You Desperately Want to Cook In” showed us some beautiful kitchens. From modern kitchens filled with stainless steel and exposed light fixtures to traditional settings of warm wood and copper detailing, there are …
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Get Your Home Ready for Fall with Tips from Shorewest, REALTORS®

With the kids back in school and cooler weather approaching, it is time to think about cleaning your home and getting it ready for the coming season. Here are some great fall cleaning tips. Washing Windows. Save this job for …
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