Interior design tips to increase your home’s value Contributed by Kitchen Koncepts For YOU Magazine
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emodeling continues to provide resale value when it comes time to sell a home. The Remodeling 2014 Cost vs. Value report shows the national average ratio is up by more than 9 percent indicating a positive sign for the housing market. The report can be found online at www.costvalue.com. The value of home remodeling is up for all projects surveyed for
Dana Smith, left, Kris Okray and April Lamovec are the team of desigers at Kitchen Koncepts. CONRIBUTED PHOTO. the second consecutive year. While a major kitchen remodel boosts a cost-value ratio of 74 percent, the biggest gains for resale have been
in upscale bathroom remodels. Resale value is one factor among many that a homeowner should consider regarding remodeling a home. Homeowners also are advised to talk with multiple remodelers before making a decision and to talk with a local Realtor about home prices in the neighborhood. Two remodeling projects that won’t break the bank are installation of new counter tops in the kitchen and LED lighting. Quartz is a popular alternative to granite, which requires repeated
sealing over time. Granite has limited colors, while quartz has a nearly endless selection of choices. Quartz is 93 percent natural stone and includes resin and pigments to create custom colors and designs. Economical LED lighting is good for task-lighting or under the cabinet lighting. While adding light for a task, LED lighting also adds visual appeal and enriches a space. Kitchen Koncepts is a home building and remodeling service based in Stanley.
YOU Magazine Weekend Getaway contest winners
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ongratulations to the winners of the Weekend Getaway contest sponsored by YOU Online magazine, Hotel Marshfield and Hotel Mead. Two winners were drawn May 7 from the entries received. Pat Wisniewski won the Weekend Getaway at Hotel Marshfield and Marge Hamm won the Weekend Getaway at Hotel Mead. Both women said they enjoy reading the YOU Magazine because they learn interesting things about people they know and the community in which they live. “This might be a fun getaway
this summer. Sometimes I have an overflow, so it will be nice to give this to (one of her children or grandchildren) so they can stay in a really nice place,” says Marge. The contest was held to kick Marge Hamm
Pat Wisniewski
for just me and my husband,” says Pat who lives in Marshfield. “We’ve been to the new Hotel Marshfield a couple of times, and it is really nice.” Marge, who lives in Wisconsin Rapids, says she will save her Weekend Getaway to give to one of her numerous summer guests. “I have a lot of visitors coming
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