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A Frame of Mind ............................................. 10 Baker Iron Works .............................................. 6 Banworth & Udelhoven Furniture World ............. 9 Bard Materials .................................................. 8 Bill’s Plumbing & Heating .................................. 7 Black’s Floor Covering ........................................ 8 Bowden & Alexander ......................................... 4 Builders FirstSource ......................................... 12 Burd’s Housing, Inc. ........................................ 10 Burnham Lumber Co., Inc. ................................. 9 Carey’s Seamless Gutters .................................... 2 Carver’s Hardwood Flooring ............................... 8 Clare Bank ........................................................ 8 Dupaco ............................................................. 2 First National Bank ........................................... 6 Ford Appliance .................................................. 7
Fritz’s Burner Service, Inc. ............................... 10 Hermsen’s Hardware & Home Center .................. 9 Ingersoll Plumbing & Heating ............................ 6 Ivey Construction, Inc. ..................................... 10 J2 Construction ................................................. 7 Jim’s Building Center, Inc. ................................ 10 Menards ............................................................ 5 Mound City Bank ............................................ 12 Oyen Plumbing & Heating ............................... 11 Reynolds Lumber Yard, LLC ................................ 6 Scenic Rivers Energy Co-op ................................. 8 Schueller Concrete, Inc. .................................... 10 Stangl Construction, LLC ................................... 6 Steel Mart ......................................................... 4 Sysko’s Floor Sanding ........................................ 8 The Family Hobby .............................................. 7
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What you should know about financing new home construction By Dupaco Community Credit Union
BUILDING YOUR OWN HOME HAS ITS PERKS
With new home construction, you call the shots. But you’ll likely need to borrow money for the construction phase. And financing new home construction isn’t the same as taking out a traditional mortgage. Knowing more about the process—and how financing the endeavor works—can help you decide whether new home construction is right for you.
BORROWING FOR HOME CONSTRUCTION
Loans used for home construction go by different names, depending on the lender you use. And each lender’s loan has its own terms and requirements. At Dupaco, borrowers take out what’s called a one-year ARM, also called a 1/1 ARM. It’s short for adjustable-rate mortgage, which means the interest rate you pay on your loan balance can vary over the life of the loan. Once your house is built, you can refinance the loan into a traditional mortgage. Here’s how Dupaco’s one-year ARM works: The loan can be used to fund up to 80% of the costs associated with building your house, which might include labor, equipment or even the lot itself. During the first eight months, you take out money as needed to fund construction expenses. Interest is accrued on your outstanding balance daily. During that eight-month period, you don’t have to make any payments.
After that window, you pay off the interest you’ve accrued. And you’ll start making monthly payments on your loan balance. Your interest rate stays the same for the first year. But it can fluctuate up to 2% every 12 months after that. (Over the life of the loan, your interest rate will stay within 6% of the original rate.) You can pay off the loan early.
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$180 per year. Install energy efficient windows √ To prevent heat loss through your windows, replace single-pane windows with double-pane ones. √ In warmer climates, heat gain through your windows may be a problem. √ Window shades, shutters, screens and awnings can also provide an extra layer of insulation between your home and external temperatures. Weatherize your home √ Sealing air leaks around your home is a great way to reduce your heating and cooling expenses. √ Apply caulk or weather stripping to seal air leaks or cracks Purchase energy efficient appliances √ On average, appliances are take up about 13% of your total household energy use. √ Energy efficient appliances may have higher purchase prices but cost less to operate.
Consider a new water heater √ Purchasing an energy efficient water heater will reduce your water heating expenses. Use smart power strips √ Advanced power strips can shut off the power to electronics when not in use. √ Can be turned off at an assigned time, during inactivity or through remote switches. Adjust your day-to-day behavior √ Energy conservation is as simple as turning off lights or appliances when not in use. √ On occasion, to save energy hang dry clothes, wash dishes by hand, turn down the heat and use your air conditioner less in the summer as heating and cooling expenses constitute nearly have of an average home’s utility bill.
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Pet Owners and Pet Damage
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pet-related accidents is the pet owner’s responsibility. However, the liability protection provided with most standard homeowners policies may offer coverage if your pet damages someone else’s property, such as if your puppy chews up the moldings while a neighbor is pet-sitting. It is always important to review and discuss policy coverage with an insurance agent to learn what level of protection you have. In addition, quality crates and/or fencing can help keep mischievous pets out of trouble and reduce damage in and around the house.
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Techniques to Revitalize a Lawn After a Long Winter or patches on the lawn where there has been snow. To alleviate snow mold, rake the lawn to loosen matted grass and facilitate the drying-out process.
• Clear out debris. Remove any scattered leaves, branches and other debris that has been strewn across the property due to storms or snow-laden trees. This will give you a clean canvas to work on.
• De-thatch the lawn. Heavy snow can compress the grass and cause some of it to die off. De-thatching helps to remove dead grass blades and separate any matting. This enables water, nutrients and air to reach the lawn’s roots more effectively. Thinning out old organic matter also helps encourage new
• Dry out snow mold. The Family Handyman says snow mold is a cold-season fungus that causes gray-colored circles
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Snow plows push salt and sand up on the grass while subterranean animals like mice and moles dig burrows beneath piles of snow as they try to find food and stay warm. Such conditions are not favorable for thriving landscapes. When
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are largely a thing of the past and soil temperature is around 50°F to 60°F before seeding. Water daily until grass fills in.
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• Kill weeds before they spread. Weeds may be the first to start growing when the weather begins to warm. Address them promptly by manually pulling them or applying an herbicide. • Overseed the lawn. Chances are there are some bare spots that have formed over the winter. Overseeding can help to fill in the lawn. Make sure that frosts
• Apply nutrients. Fertilizer and compost can restore nutrients to the lawn that may have been used up over winter. A soil test at a nearby horticultural center can tell you which nutrients are needed, according to the Chemistry Cachet, a guide to using chemistry secrets for healthy living, beauty, cleaning, and gardening. Lawns can be restored to their pre-winter glory after some sweat equity and
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• Aerate the soil. Coupled with dethatching, aeration involves loosening the soil or poking holes to allow nutrients to move freely to the roots.
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Make the Most of Your Outdoor Space Supplied by Builders FirstSource of Platteville Never before has our home been asked to do more for us — in the wake of 2020, they are now our go-to source for both safety and serenity. As the demand on home increases, so does the demand for space. Luckily, for many of us there is untapped potential literally waiting at the doorstep. With spring just around the corner, there’s no better time to make the most of your outdoor space — one of the best ways to create a versatile space for everyone to enjoy is with a composite deck. For homeowners seeking more hours of rest and relaxation and less time maintaining, composite decking checks all of the boxes. At Builders FirstSource in Platteville, we specialize is supplying America’s #1 decking brand, Trex. Composite Decking Boards With a worry-free warranty of 25 years, Trex composite deck boards have
proven themselves to be a worthy alternative to traditional lumber. Offering true-to-nature woodgrain patterns combined with a wide color selection, homeowners have more options to suit their outdoor living needs than ever before. Railing Systems No deck design is complete without safety in mind. Similar to deck boards, homeowners now benefit from a variety of new railing products perfectly designed to pair with their deck structure. Trex railing systems carry worry-free warranties for 25 years and coordinate seamlessly with Trex decking boards. With the option of either a composite material or durable aluminum, homeowners can achieve a look for their outdoor space that perfectly suits your home’s architectural style. Decking Accessories The best deck is one that can be enjoyed by the whole family for as long as mother-nature allows. Thoughtful touches seamlessly integrated through-
out the design allow you to stretch your deck season into the cold-weather months. Outdoor lighting allows for an ideal evening ambiance, from dinner for two to outdoor movie night with the family. Another popular design feature is the inclusion of a fire element, allowing deck season to continue even after there’s a chill in the air. Other accessories to complete your outdoor living space include built-in kitchens and grills, low-maintenance yard games and even bringing the big screen outdoors. If you are planning a decking project to make the most of your outdoor space, the building material and Trex experts at Builders FirstSource in Platteville are ready to help you love your home even more. Learn more by stopping in to our showroom or begin online at www.bfsbuilt.com/ platteville-wi.
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