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cold weather entertaining is a lower risk of contraction. Outdoor entertaining in winter may be challenging, especially in regard to keeping everyone warm. The following are some solutions that can help people stay warm and have fun outside.
Invest in fire pits
Install an outdoor fireplace
A step up from a fire pit, outdoor fireplaces not only add warmth, but also improve the ambiance and value of an outdoor entertaining area. Set up outdoor furniture right next to an outdoor fireplace and you have a cozy alternative living room where everyone can gather.
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Fire pits are an affordable way to heat a patio or another outdoor area. They can be great places for friends and family to gather around and enjoy special occasions. They’re readily available from garden centers and home improvement retailers at a variety of price points.
Permanent fire pits can be built by a homeowner or professionally built by masonry experts.
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Upon the arrival of cold weather, people tend to move indoors and limit their time spent in the elements. For those who live in places where there are restrictions placed on indoor entertaining and gatherings, it may be challenging to find ways to spend time safely together as temperatures drop. The COVID-19 virus as well as other respiratory viruses are spread from person to person through respiratory droplets released into the air while coughing, talking or sneezing, states the Mayo Clinic. A person is more likely to inhale these droplets from an infected person while indoors, especially when they’re in close contact with that person. When outdoors, there
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Home exterior projects that combine beauty and performance Will you be completing outdoor home renovation projects this season? To maximize your investment, consider these project ideas, which combine beauty and long-lasting performance:
Smart landscaping
Landscaping is a fundamental aspect of curb appeal. A beautiful design has the power to boost your home’s resale value. What’s more, certain landscape choices may last longer and can even potentially protect the structure of your home. Make the smart and environmentallyconscious choice of sticking with native species, which are more likely to thrive and grow a strong root foundation, helping protect your property in the event of flooding. Select fire-resistant plants that can also act as buffers during high winds.
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You don’t have to wait for leaks to appear before you consider a new roof. Missing,
damaged or curling shingles are not only an eyesore, they can also be signs of leaks to come. The age of your roof itself can be a guide as to when it’s time to consider an upgrade – homeowner’s insurance companies generally assume an asphalt shingle roof will last about 20 years. When it comes to beauty and performance, a new roof can be one of the best investments you make for your home that is if you select durable products that will protect your family for years to come. Homeowners should know that they don’t have to sacrifice style for strength and durability. For example, new Timberline HDZ shingles from GAF, North America’s largest roofing and waterproofing manufacturer, combine the style, class and design of America’s best-selling shingles (Timberline HD with even better protection thanks to a new innovation called LayerLock technology. The technology offers contractors a faster,
more precise installation and ultimately, better strength and performance of the roofing shingles. For greater peace of mind, homeowners should also consider complete roofing systems (shingles and accessories) with a strong warranty. Just be sure to check the fine print, especially if you live in an area with high winds. While many roofing products do come with wind warranties, there are often caveats with regard to wind speed limitations. Timberline HDZ shingles come with an available GAF WindProven limited wind warranty, the first wind warranty for roofing shingles with no maximum wind speed limit. The brand’s shingles that feature LayerLock technology, such as HDZ, qualify for this warranty when installed with four qualifying GAF accessories.
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Historically low mortgage interest rates are helping to drive a new wave of home sales. Data from the U.S. Census Bureau indicates roughly 14 percent of the population, or around 40 million people, move every year for various reasons. While people may be inclined to move far from their current residences, the moving resource Move.org notes that some U.S. states are seeing an influx in people leaving while others are absorbing new residents. Illinois, Alaska, New Jersey, New York, and West Virginia are the top five states Americans are leaving, while Idaho, Nevada, Arizona, Oregon, and Montana are gaining residents. People relocate for various reasons. After moving into a new house, it can take some effort to turn that house into a true home and feel comfortable in your new environs. These steps can help that process along:
Be comfortable
Create at least one complete and serene space. Focus on setting up the bedroom so you can retreat at the end of the day. Invest in new furniture or get new bedding to give the room this comforting feeling.
Get organized
Create an organizational plan. It can be tempting to want to throw everything in closets and unpack quickly, but give yourself time to fully analyze where you want to store items, where you may need to paint or reconfigure spaces, as well as any home improvements you want to make before taking out all of your stuff. When you fully unpack, you can immediately enjoy your hard work.
Hang artwork
Hang a few select pieces of artwork or family photos shortly after moving in. Surround yourself with things that make you feel good.
Bring mementos
Your first home may bring about warm feelings. While you can’t recreate it entirely, you can use a piece of furniture or a few family heirlooms to make your new space feel homey.
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As Americans are spending more time at home in response to the pandemic, many are looking for ways to turn their living spaces into retreats of calm, comfort and well-being. For some people, that’s meant major renovations. For others, it’s meant making select improvements designed to add more tranquility and/or enjoyment to their lives in what has become a somewhat uncertain world. It’s not so surprising then that home-improvement contractors listing their services on Houzz saw a 58% boost in homeowner requests in June 2020, relative to June 2019. “In terms of design, I think people are seeing their living spaces as their refuges - sanctuaries where they’re safe and comforted,” notes architect Ryan Leidner on Dwell.com. “As the outside world becomes less touchable, I can see a great desire for the materials, textures and objects within our homes to have more of a tactile quality that invites us to use them. And I can see people getting more creative and interested in ways to bring the outside in, possibly re-imagining their living spaces as indoor gardens and landscapes.” A prime area of focus for many homeowners has been their bathrooms, which are now being converted into spa-like havens of self-care, instead of just functional spaces. At the same time, many are adding features that aim for better cleanliness, sustainability and multigenerational living. If “your own private spa” sounds like the perfect place for your family to re-energize and rejuvenate from the cares of each day, here are ideas for creating such a space in your home.
Install a curbless shower and linear drain
With a few technology and equipment upgrades, Alexa, Siri or Google Home can now run your bath at your temperature of choice, power up your shower, light up your mirror, warm your toilet seat, diffuse your favorite fragrance, play all your top tunes and perform a number of other functions aimed at customizing your home spa experience and boosting its luxury level.
Those living in cold climates may especially appreciate the luxury of having a warm, cozy towel in which to snuggle up after a relaxing bath or shower. These handy pieces of hardware are relatively easy to install and can be well worth the investment in terms of comfort. QuickDrain USA creates European-inspired shower systems designed to be sleeker, cleaner, more ergonomic and more efficient than traditional showers. They aim for sustainability by making many products from recycled materials. Find more information at QuickDrainUSA. com.
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Incorporate a steam shower
Equipment added right into your shower stall can pipe in fresh steam customized by temperature and duration. “Bathing” in the vapor can feel wonderfully soothing and hydrating, and it’s said to produce health benefits ranging from better circulation and sinus drainage to
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The most progressive shower configurations are ergonomically constructed with sleek, curbfree, ADA-compliant entries, so family members need not step in and out, but merely walk in. In conjunction, forward-thinking company QuickDrain USA offers ShowerLine PVC Linear Drains that swiftly eliminate surface water using one-directional sloping and smart engineering techniques developed in Europe. Unlike more traditional drains, a linear drain also allows for freedom of design; because it appears as an unobtrusive strip aligned with
Invest in voice-activated smart features
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Gone are the days when a bath meant scrunching your limbs into a cramped basin of water and trying to stay warm. Today’s roomy bathtubs are designed to let you stretch out and relax, fully immersed, in a soothing surround of hydrotherapeutic luxury.
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According to the Ortho survey, the most common pests homeowners try to get rid of are: ants, crawling insects, spiders, flying insects, termites, carpenter ants and bed bugs. Unfortunately, it’s hard to keep small insects from entering through holes and cracks you may not even see. One easy solution is to use an indoor barrier product like Ortho Home Defense Max Indoor Insect Barrier against all common household insects. It kills and deters ants, cockroaches, spiders, fleas, ticks, scorpions, beetles, earwigs, silverfish, centipedes, millipedes and more. The fast-drying formula has no fumes and leaves no stains, so you can use it with confidence indoors. People and pets can reenter the space once the product has dried. It spreads
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easily into cracks, crevices, under appliances and into hard-to-reach places where insects hide. This is the perfect product to use before you even see any insects – putting down a preventative barrier to keep bugs out. Rats and mice can enter your home through small holes, cracks or crevices – even as small as a dime. Check your home’s exterior for holes or cracks and seal with caulk, expanding foam, or weather-stripping depending on the size and where you find the holes. When possible, use these flexible materials in combination with those that rodents can’t chew through, such as steel wool, hardware cloth, galvanized sheet metal and cement. Those measures aren’t fool proof, however. You can also keep rodents from even trying to come inside by spraying potential points of entry like doors, windows, pipes, cracks, crevices and vents with Tomcat Repellents Rodent Repellent Continuous Spray, which uses essential oil technology to give off a smell and taste rodents naturally hate, but is safe to use around kids and pets when used as directed. It’s easy to apply, and features a no-stink, longlasting rain-resistant formula. Following these tips will help give you peace of mind so you can enjoy your home this fall – and year-round – without the constant worry, annoyance and potential health risks insects and rodents can bring.
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promptly. Avoid leaving pet food out overnight and store food in containers that can’t be chewed through, especially pet food. Use a trash can with a lid in the kitchen. Keep pipes and drains in good repair, as bugs and critters also need sources of water. Additionally, clear out piles of debris, newspapers or cardboard that could be used by rodents for nesting material in garages, attics or basements where rodents might take up residence. Outside – Keep trash containers tightly closed, and store bird food or seeds in sealed containers. Check around your home for piles of leaves, debris or wood where insects and rodents can nest. Remove any standing water. Make sure your chimney is capped and seal any openings in the exterior of your home. Now is also the time to cut back any vegetation touching the exterior that pests could climb to gain access to any openings.
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Autumn is a wonderful time of year – leaves show brilliant colors, there’s a refreshing crispness in the air – but, unfortunately, more bugs and rodents are finding their way into your home. As the season changes, insects and other critters are searching for places to hunker down for the cold weather and scoping out new food sources. A recent survey conducted on behalf of Tomcat found that 73% of consumers said they would do whatever it takes to get rid of rodents. More than 21 million households see rodents in their homes every winter, and more than 60 million households experience insects indoors. Insects and rodents can be a real health hazard, bringing dirt and diseases into your house. While everyone is spending more time at home, they’re also noticing signs of unwanted visitors in their homes more than ever before. According to a recent survey conducted by Ortho, the number one reason consumers moved away from a professional pest service in 2020 was COVID-19. For health and safety reasons, many were just not willing to invite new people inside their homes. Instead, they’ve opted to try to handle the problem themselves. Why wait to discover evidence of pests in your home to take action? If you wait until you see one insect or rodent, there are likely many more already lurking in the nooks, crannies – and walls – of your home. The best way to deal with these unwanted intruders is to be proactive, and keep them out of your house in the first place. To help you better prepare to prevent bugs and rodents from entering your home this fall, Ortho and Tomcat’s Gretchen White, Home Pest Scientist, has shared the following tips:
Home buying during the COVID-19 outbreak Homeowners know that the process of buying a home can be both exciting and nervewracking. The anxiety associated with buying a home has hit new heights during the outbreak of the novel coronavirus COVID-19. Historically low interest rates and limited inventory has made 2020 an especially unique time to buy a home. It’s also a competitive and potentially expensive time to buy a home. While the economic consequences of COVID-19 have been severe, the Federal National Mortgage Association, also known as Fannie Mae, forecasted a significant increase in median home prices in March 2020. City dwellers have scrambled to buy homes outside of cities, where social distancing is more difficult and the risk of getting COVID-19 appears greater than it is in suburban or rural settings. That’s led to a lot of competition among prospective buyers. Prospective home buyers willing to enter the hectic fray and shop for a home during the COVID-19 outbreak may benefit from knowing what to expect as they search for their next home.
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Buyers might once have scoffed at the notion of buying a home they’d only seen in videos, but virtual tours have become the new normal in the wake of the pandemic. An April survey from the National Association of Realtors found that home tours had declined sharply. While 98 percent of realtors reported taking clients on home tours as recently as February, that number had declined to 63 percent by April. As many regions pause their reopening plans, prospective home buyers should ready themselves for virtual tours as opposed to in-person home tours.
Expect limited inventory
While home prices are up, many people are holding onto their homes. The NAR reports that total housing inventory at the end of May 2020
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was down nearly 19 percent from the end of May 2019. Buyers will have less inventory to choose from, so those intent on buying may need to prioritize what they need in a home and focus on finding properties that can fulfill those needs.
Expect to move quickly
Realtors have seen homes sell within days of being listed, and that has put pressure on buyers to move quickly. It also highlights the importance of finding a home inspector before your search begins as well as a lender who can handle quick closings.
Few things are more effective at warming up outdoor entertaining areas than patio heaters and infrared heaters. These devices are far more effective than average fire pits or fireplaces. One or two heaters will be enough to keep a large entertaining area warm.
Keep cozy options available
Guests should dress warmly, but having a basket of throw blankets, scarves and parkas available for extra warmth while mingling is helpful. Use outdoor rugs to insulate from the cold from the ground up.
Increase down payment
Make the best down payment you can afford. A high down payment makes buyers look better no matter the state of the economy. An offer with a high down payment looks like a stronger offer, and that can make the difference between winning and losing a potential bidding war. (METRO CREATIVE)
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Serve hearty foods and beverages
Stews, chilis, soups, and other hot foods can help guests warm themselves up from the inside out. Warmed cider, hot chocolate and mulled wines also can be served to help people stay warm.
Get moving
Incorporate activities that encourage guests to move around and stay warm. Beanbag tosses, dancing and even sports like flag football can keep guests’ blood flowing. (METRO CREATIVE)
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Lyle’s stays on top of changing TV tech, options
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FROM TOP: Tom Schinke, the second generation owner of Lyle’s TV & Appliance in Elkhorn, said he has a crew dedicated to TV antenna work and a variety of audio/ video options including streaming and room-toroom networking; This is a view of the Smart Home Room at Lyle’s TV and Appliance where all the high-tech electronic ways to manage a home – from controlling the lighting to seeing who is at the front door – are on display. The room was the result of Lyle’s winning a contest sponsored by BrandSource.
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longtime area company takes pride in its ability to stay on top of changing technology to offer a full gamut of residential solutions related to television – from viewing, networking and streaming options to equipment and installation services. Tom Schinke, the second generation owner of Lyle’s TV & Appliance in Elkhorn, said he and his staff can help customers with whatever they need, beginning with determining the best route to go for the options they want related to watching TV. “There are many options so it really comes down to what people want,” he said. The most basic option is to get an antenna, allowing major networks to be viewed over the air for free. Schinke said antennas seem to be increasing in popularity again as the costs for satellite and cable services continue to climb. “This is a great area to use antennas because we can generally pickup network stations from Milwaukee, Madison, Rockford and Chicago. The signals are very good here,” he said. From entertainment to convenience, Schinke said, technology should enhance our lifestyle and the environments we live in, not make it more challenging. Lyle’s provides a range of personalized solutions to ensure people have an experience that matches their expectations. “With the network channels we’re able to pickup, that’s enough for some people while others want to watch movies and so on, so they add streaming services,” he said. Streaming services require an internet connection so either Wi-Fi or Ethernet (cable) internet access must be available in the home, apartment or office. Then it’s a matter of choosing which streaming service or services to use with Netflix and Hulu being two of the more common options. “You can get access to pretty much anything you want – movies, shows, whatever,” Schinke said. “Some charge monthly fees for access to their offerings, some are pay-per-view and on some you can build your own package and pay a monthly fee for what you chose.” He said nearly all the TVs are now “Smart TVs,” which basically means they have many of the applications pre-installed. “That makes connecting and networking a lot easier on everyone,” Schinke said.
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according to its website. The service department carries decades of experience, according to Mark, who credited Glen Grieger for working with the company for more than 30 years. Bigelow also noted Gina Miller’s continuous service as office manager eclipsing 20 years as a key component to maintaining the philosophy.
Multi-generation business
Harry Bigelow, who moved to Burlington in 1925, started working in an ice cream factory repairing storage freezers used by grocery stores in the region. See BIGELOW, Page 18
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Manager Mark Bigelow, a third-generation owner of Bigelow Appliance, showcases a Big Green Egg available for sale at his downtown Burlington business.
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Mark Bigelow, of Bigelow Appliance in Burlington, carries the same philosophy of strong service and customer support his grandfather possessed when the store first opened in 1938. Bigelow, a third-generation owner, also touted the store’s more individualized service compared to big box retailers. “Our appliances are very high quality, there is that, and then we have excellent service,” said Bigelow. The downtown Burlington establishment sells a complete inventory of major appliances such as refrigerators, ovens, cook tops, dishwashers,
washer and dryers as well as mattresses. In the late 1940s, when Mark’s grandfather, Harry, operated Bigelow Appliance, the business introduced Hotpoint and Frigidaire. While Bigelow Appliance still offers both brands, the company eventually introduced wellknown brand names such as Amana, Broan, GE, KitchenAid, Maytag, Sub-Zero and Viking. Bigelow Appliance recently began selling the Big Green Egg, an all-purpose grill, which allows users to grill, roast, smoke, bake and sear food in a ceramic shell. Additionally, Bigelow Appliance has a service department, which provides any needed repairs or service on the products it sells. Service includes after-hours parts supply,
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• Smart strategies
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Plus, LG’s CordZero vacuum’s portable charging stand lets you store and charge anywhere, without drilling holes into your wall. The vacuum has two quick-release batteries for up to 120 minutes of run time.
Look out to cleaner pastures Nothing makes your outlook brighter than sparkling clean windows. For a fresh and natural approach, try a blend of equal amounts distilled vinegar and hot water to wash the windows, using a squeegee to dry with no streaking. For hard-to-reach exterior windows, consider hiring out. You’ll be amazed at the difference it makes when you have clean windows both inside and out.
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Sometimes your furniture is arranged the way it is because, well, hasn’t it always been that way? Clearing out bulky, little-used furniture or finding a better arrangement can really breathe new life into any room. Before beginning the hard work of moving furniture around, however, first make a plan. Talk with family members to gather their input. Sketch out the room on paper or use an online room-arranging template to explore alternatives. This is the fun part that kids may enjoy. Let everyone brainstorm and don’t dismiss any ideas out of hand – they might actually work! Consider the flow of traffic in and out of the room, if you have a focal point (like a picture
What’s commonly referred to as the “home network,” everything in some homes is connected – from smart phones and tablets to streaming services and smart home devices such as Amazon’s Alexa. “With so much traffic, it’s important to have a network that is designed around the connected products throughout your home,” Schinke said. Lyle’s can help with the latest options from indoor/outdoor audio and video to home theater installations. Schinke said custom integration of home theater can enrich peoples’ lives in ways that make home living a joy. Going to the movie theater used to be the only way to experience a movie the way the studio intended it, but today’s home theater systems have evolved to allow an even better experience from the comfort of our homes, he said. So is it challenging to keep up with ever-changing technology in the TV, video and streaming world? “I’ve been doing this since I was, like, 13 years old so have just stayed up with the changes as they happen,” Schinke said. Among the long list of equipment available through Lyle’s related to entertainment are TVs, antennas, projectors, project screens, media players and TV and monitor mounts.
About Lyle’s
Tom’s dad, Lyle Schinke started the business out of his home selling and repairing TVs. He also offered antenna service. He is described by family as a motivated man who was self taught (he had to drop out of high school to support
window, TV or piano) and how you actually want to use the room. Get rid of pieces that serve no purpose and don’t look good in the room. Sometimes less really is more.
Launder or deep clean fabrics If it’s been a while since you’ve done a deep clean, launder fabrics that are machine washable (like sofa covers or lightweight curtains) and use a steam cleaner for carpet and upholstery. Steam cleaning equipment can be rented if necessary. Refreshing your home regularly not only helps improve your health by reducing allergens, but can also really lift your mood and outlook. For more tools to make your home life even better, check out www.lg.com.
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the family farm when his father died). The business grew so Lyle purchased a home (with an attached storefront) that is on the site where Lyle’s TV & Appliance stands today. It was started in 1956 and Lyle raised his six children in the home. As the children became adults and moved out, Lyle tore down more of the house and increased the size of the building for the business, but the business always remained open, according to the website. Tom Schinke – the youngest of Lyle’s six – and his wife, Sue, are secondgeneration owners but said their children and grandchildren help out so it’s actually a fourth generation business now. Most of the family has worked in the business over the years. Lyle’s strives to be “the appliance store with so much more,” per the slogan and is the largest and last independent dealer in Walworth County. The team at Lyle’s provides sales and service to residential homes, builders and rental units of all sizes. They can outfit any size home and offer simple installations to custom projects. Of the many ways Tom has helped grow the business was to expand the electronics division. As a result of that along with the business staying on top of the latest technology, Lyle’s can now “provide the product needed to turn your home into the smartest home on the block,” the website states. Lyle’s TV & Appliance is at 17 S. Washington St. in Elkhorn. Store hours are 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday; 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., Thursday; and, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday. For more information call 262-7233477, visit lylestv.com or email info@ lylestv.com.
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In 1938, when Harry Bigelow launched Bigelow Appliance, the first-generation owner initially repaired all commercial refrigeration units. After Harry introduced appliance sales in the 1940s, according to Mark, the business grew and his grandfather brought in wife, Louise, to help meet the new demands. Harry Bigelow Jr., Mark’s father, later joined the business in 1956 as a full-time repairman and eventually became involved in sales. Harry Bigelow Jr. and his wife Pat, who joined the firm to help with sales and bookkeeping, brought in sons Mark and Jay. Mark, who serves as store manager, said his sons, Christopher and Ean, will become fourth-generation owners off the family operation. Jay also remains involved in the business. “We are one of the oldest family owned businesses in town,” Mark said. Bigelow Appliance has 10 total employees, according to Mark.
Commitment to service
Bigelow Appliance touted its community commitment on its website. “We are locally owned and operated and have been in home appliance, home mattress business for years,” the website said. “It’s our business to know everything about the most popular and reliable manufacturers.” Mark acknowledged he keeps up with the latest trends and often brings in the newest products. Additionally, if Bigelow Appliance does not have an item in stock, Mark said he will order a product specially for a customer. Meeting community needs is what he enjoys most about overseeing the family-owned business. “What I love is interacting with the community,” he said. Bigelow Appliance, 481 Milwaukee Avenue, Burlington is accessible online at shopbigelowappliance. com. Store hours are Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m., Saturdays 8 a.m. until 1 p.m., and Sundays from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m.
State sets summer home sales record But local counties are held back by tight inventories
Despite being slowed by the coronavirus pandemic last spring, Wisconsin’s residential real estate market set a record for summer-month sales and is now on track to meet or exceed the sales numbers established in 2019, according to the most recent analysis of the state housing market by the Wisconsin Realtors Association. A review of summer home sales indicates growth of 2.8% compared to the June- throughAugust period of 2019. Although June home sales saw a modest decline relative to that same month in 2019, very robust sales growth in July and a slight improvement in the August market pushed summer home sales to 27,795, which is the strongest summer sales volume on record for the state. Focusing on the August 2020 market, sales rose 0.7% relative to August 2019. At the same time, tight inventories drove median prices up 14.1% to $235,000. On a year-to-date basis, existing home sales were just 1% below the first eight months of last year, and median prices rose 8.8% to $219,500. “We’ve seen remarkable resilience in this market, given the strong headwinds we faced this year,” said WRA Chairman Steve Beers, noting low inventories have kept the state in a strong seller’s market for the last three years, which has limited buying opportunities. Moreover, the recent COVID-induced recession effectively shut down the housing market in the latter part of the spring. “The good news is that mortgage rates have never been lower,” said Beers of Keefe Real Estate, Lake Geneva. The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage continued its downward trend, falling to 2.94% in August, setting a new record low for the fifth straight month, and that has really fueled housing demand.
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Locally, home sale numbers in August were up in Racine (4.4%) and Waukesha (5.9%) counties, and down in Walworth (-4.1%), Kenosha (-2.9%) and Jefferson (-8.4%) counties. However, the median price in all local counties was up significantly as tight inventories depressed the number of sales, but increased competition for the available listings. Racine County let the way with an 18.4% median price increase from $190,000 to $225,000, according to the WRA figures. Other local counties, including percentage increase and the new median price, for August are Kenosha (13%; $221,000); Jefferson (12.2%; $275,000); Waukesha (10.7%; $349,000); and Walworth (7.9%; $260,000) The strongest regional home sales in Wisconsin were seen in the North, which is more rural. Rural regions generally have more available inventory compared to urban regions of the state. The North region had 5.9 months of supply in August, and
authorized by building permits were up 9.3% over the first seven months of 2019. “Hopefully this trend will continue and help to eventually ease the supply problem in the state,” said Theo. “The national economy appears to be on a solid growth path in the third quarter, according to the New York Fed, and this has helped improve the labor market,” said David Clark, Marquette University economist and consultant to the WRA. The New York Fed’s predictions of the annual pace of real GDP growth indicated third-quarter growth of 15.6%. This has been a driver of labor market growth as the number of unemployed in the U.S. dropped by 2.8 million persons in August, lowering the national unemployment rate by 1.8 percentage points to a seasonally adjusted 8.4%, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. “We’re still well above the pre-recession unemployment rate of 3.6% in January, but it’s important to note that the rate spiked to 14.7% in April, so we’ve made up a lot of ground in just four months,” said Clark. He noted that the Fed’s commitment to keep short-term interest rates near zero for the next three years should continue to stimulate housing market demand. “Low mortgage rates will also keep housing Low interest rates crucial affordable, which serves the millennial generation “The low mortgage rates have been our well as it shifts to owner-occupied housing,” said salvation on the affordability front,” Theo said. Theo. Affordability fell 7.8% in August, compared to its He advised homebuyers to align themselves level a year earlier. with an experienced agent and be ready to act “Still, Wisconsin housing will remain affordable quickly. as long as mortgage rates remain low,” Theo said. “There is often a short window between finding He also pointed out that new construction has the home that meets your needs and closing the improved in 2020, which is a promising sign. deal with the seller, and a Realtor will help you Through July, single- family housing units successfully navigate the buying process,” Theo said.
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sales were up 16.5% over August 2019. The Central region had sales up 5% with 4.1 months of supply. In contrast, the more densely populated counties in the Northeast, Southeast and South Central regions had between 3.5 and 3.9 months of supply, and their home sales were relatively flat over the past 12 months. “These regional differences also show up in measures of time on the market,” said Beers. Homes in the North region were on the market an average of 130 days in August, and they averaged 103 days in the Central region. By comparison, they averaged between 72 and 93 days on the market in the other regions of the state. “The clear takeaway is that if you are looking for a home in the northern and central part of the state, you have some options, but if you want to find a home in the bigger cities, you better be ready to move quickly,” he said. WRA President and CEO Michael Theo agreed. “Tight supply and strong demand have really driven our home prices up,” he said. The median price in August spiked 14.1% over the last 12 months, and the median price for the first eight months of 2020 increased 8.8% compared to that same period last year.
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SINGLE-FAMILY HOMES Burlington • 3219 Crossway Rd..................$ 305,000 • 956 Cedar Dr..........................$ 324,900 • 34221 Hillside Dr....................$ 345,000 • 602 Mink Ranch Rd................$ 315,000 Waterford • 28928 Golden Cir....................$ 321,500 • 611 Washington Cir................$ 309,000 • 400 Ivy Glen Ct.......................$ 315,000 • 724 Heron Dr..........................$ 340,000 • 30826 River Bend Dr..............$ 370,500 • 6937 Big Bend Rd...................$ 362,000 • 125 Riverside Dr.....................$ 360,000 • 7119 Sherry Ln.......................$ 349,900 Union Grove • 1747 Shumann Dr...................$ 325,000 • 17500 Durand Ave..................$ 340,000 Kansasville • 1620 Grandview Ct.................$ 335,000 • 1236 Larkspur Dr....................$ 333,000 Mount Pleasant • 602 Hunter Dr.........................$ 303,500 • 6441 Kingsview Dr..................$ 308,900 • 6546 Greenhill Dr....................$ 315,900 • 1631 Rolling Green Dr............$ 326,000 • 102 Portico Dr.........................$ 324,900 Franksville • 8513 Trudeau Trace................$ 303,000 Racine • 3520 W Wind Dr......................$ 318,900 • 825 Horner Dr.........................$ 310,000 • 6325 Bradley Rd.....................$ 332,000 • 1111 Ellis Ave.........................$ 321,000 • 420 Flower Ln.........................$ 349,000 Sturtevant • 2221 90th St............................$ 340,000 • 3726 Princeton Way................$ 359,990
Here is a listing of recent single-family home, condominium and vacant land sales in Kenosha, Racine and Walworth counties. The information is provided through the Multiple Listing Service.
Caledonia • 6216 Stefanie Way..................$ 485,000 Wind Point • 90 Eldorado Dr........................$ 525,000
CONDOS Burlington • 2501 S Browns Lake Dr F-13.$ 100,000 • 1073 Pine St 204....................$ 155,000 Mount Pleasant • 1121 Sunnyslope Dr 4U.........$ 103,500 • 6600 Mariner Dr 204...............$ 107,500 • 6820 Mariner Dr 103...............$ 117,900 • 1533 Windsor Way 2...............$ 124,900 • 6545 Mariner Dr #5.................$ 127,500 Waterford • 420 Racine St 106..................$ 105,000 Sturtevant • 1700 96th St #2......................$ 140,000 Racine • 6906 Dale Dr 22......................$ 150,000 • 3726 Wyoming Way................$ 210,000 Kansasville • 1523 Grandview Ct 3..............$ 174,900
VACANT LAND Burlington • 32840 Bayview Dr Lt27.............$ 16,000 • 7411-21 Pine Ridge Dr.............$ 65,000 Waterford • Lt1 Meadowgate Dr..................$ 38,400 • 30712 Morning View Cir Lt2...$ 110,000 Racine • Lt1 Frontier Dr...........................$ 39,900 Caledonia • 2001 43rd St...........................$ 260,000 Franksville • 3509 80th St............................$ 265,000 Mount Pleasant • 4750 Lathrop Ave....................$ 955,000
WALWORTH COUNTY SINGLE-FAMILY HOMES Walworth • 475 Gregory St.......................$ 265,000 • W6082 State Line Rd..............$ 273,000 Lake Geneva • 116 Pearson Dr.......................$ 260,000 Elkhorn • N6250 Evergreen Dr...............$ 273,000 • 1117 Hickory Ln......................$ 270,000 • W5462 County Road ES........$ 268,700 • 907 N Susan Ct......................$ 292,000 Delavan • 2621 S County Road O..........$ 225,000 • 4630 Highland Dr....................$ 272,500 Darien • 336 Oak Ridge Ct...................$ 277,500 Fontana • 836 Indian Hills Rd..................$ 275,000 Whitewater • W7649 Hackett Rd..................$ 295,000 • W7643 Hackett Rd..................$ 360,000 East Troy • 3022 North St..........................$ 260,000 • W5068 Highway 20.................$ 329,900 Lyons • 6651 Lakeside Rd...................$ 335,000 Fontana • 770 Arrowhead Dr...................$ 340,000 Williams Bay • 408 Lakewood Dr....................$ 348,000 • 54 Stam St..............................$ 379,000 Spring Prairie • N6591 Paradise Dr.................$ 360,000 Troy • W3950 Bluff Rd.......................$ 433,000
CONDOS Fontana • 269 Fontana Blvd 2251.............$ 75,000
home and property sales • 269 Fontana Blvd 1608.............$ 90,000 • 348 County Rd B 8.................$ 160,000 Lake Geneva • 235 Country Club Dr 1B...........$ 90,000 • 111 Center St 303...................$ 105,000 • 111 Center St 329...................$ 117,000 • 111 Center St 447...................$ 115,000 Delavan • 1011 S 2nd St.........................$ 104,500 • 219 Franklin St I......................$ 109,000 • 219 Franklin St K....................$ 111,950 East Troy • 1876 Division St 1...................$ 169,900 Williams Bay • 90 Potawatomi Rd 5B.............$ 175,000
VACANT LAND Darien • 351 Oak Ridge Dr.....................$ 19,900 Delavan • Lt109 Laura St Lt111................$ 18,000 Elkhorn • Lts33 W Lakeshore Dr -Lts37...$ 22,500 Lake Geneva • N3268 Vine Rd..........................$ 27,500 • N2658 Schofield Rd..................$ 37,000 Fontana • Lt45 Berwyn Dr.........................$ 65,000 East Troy • Lt4 Saddle Club........................$ 96,900 Whitewater • Lt11 Kettle Moraine Dr Blk2....$ 147,500
Kenosha • 2429 47th Ct...........................$ 305,000 • 2306 11th St............................$ 320,000
Pleasant Prairie • 10393 65th Ave.......................$ 324,900 • 1120 97th St............................$ 315,000 • 10210 80th St.........................$ 330,000 • 2410 128th St.........................$ 348,500 Trevor • 9804 271st Ave.......................$ 327,000 • 10511 292nd Ave....................$ 427,500 Wheatland • 7018 327th Ave.......................$ 438,600 Bristol • 7897 Fredricksburg Ct Lt28....$ 439,900 Union Grove • 2614 200th Ave.......................$ 534,500 Salem Lakes • 30815 114th St.......................$ 120,000
CONDOS Kenosha • 5621 70th St 203D..................$ 115,000 • 8017 41st Ave 27-B................$ 117,000 • 8039 43rd Av 5C.....................$ 132,900 • 1516 24th Ave 12....................$ 150,000 Pleasant Prairie • 8581 Lexington Pl 12..............$ 152,000 • 8411 Lexington Pl 8................$ 164,900
VACANT LAND Salem • Lt3 238th Ave............................$ 28,000 • Lt83 259th Ave..........................$ 73,900 Randall • Lt4 402nd Ave...........................$ 49,750 Twin Lakes • Lt18 Majestic Way E.................$ 55,000 • 2900 East Lake Shore Dr.........$ 67,620 Kenosha • 4704 47th Ave...........................$ 75,000 Kansasville • 975 224th Ave......................$ 1,180,000
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• 6920 54th St............................$ 315,000 • 6503 103rd Ave.......................$ 334,900 • 3300 29th St............................$ 315,000 • 6125 95th Ave.........................$ 325,000 • 10907 62nd St........................$ 340,000 • 2818 52nd Ave........................$ 330,000 • 8829 65th St............................$ 332,400 • 1344 40th Ct...........................$ 333,500 • 8523 12th St............................$ 325,000 • 6032 3rd Ave...........................$ 305,000 • 1389 93rd................................$ 350,000 • 8107 61st Ave.........................$ 335,000 • 6608 84th Ave.........................$ 334,900 • 5926 3rd Ave...........................$ 340,000 • 6121 94th Ct...........................$ 367,900 • 2519 47th Ct...........................$ 375,000 • 6500 7th Ave...........................$ 309,000 • 8302 60th Ave.........................$ 350,000 • 11323 60th Pl..........................$ 376,000 • 6510 89th Ct...........................$ 369,900 • 4905 70th St............................$ 385,000 • 9607 60th St............................$ 378,000 • 15410 74th St.........................$ 414,000 • 1723 38th Ct...........................$ 430,000 • 4126 7th St..............................$ 402,000 • 3615 4th St..............................$ 499,000 • 2022 8th Pl..............................$ 530,000 Randall • 40423 101st St........................$ 315,200 • 9206 393rd Ave.......................$ 325,000 Twin Lakes • 635 Lincoln Dr.........................$ 323,000 • 1915 Sycamore St..................$ 316,000 • 665 Highland Dr......................$ 378,500 Salem • 24927 67th St.........................$ 320,000 • 26906 89th St.........................$ 325,000 • 31721 60th St.........................$ 485,000 • 28146 Silver Lake Rd.............$ 677,000 • 24639 82nd St........................$ 775,000
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KENOSHA COUNTY
Here is a listing of recent single-family home, condominium and vacant land sales in Kenosha, Racine and Walworth counties. The information is provided through the Multiple Listing Service.
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Create new garden beds this fall Fall is a great time to Once satisfied with the create new garden beds. Cool, layout, take a soil test and usually drier, fall weather decide how to kill the existing makes it easier to work in lawn and weeds as needed. the garden and for plants to A soil test will tell you how establish. Plus, the Garden Tomuch and what type of do list is often a bit shorter this fertilizer you will need for time of year and you will get a the plants you are growing. head start on the next growing By MELINDA Testing now means you will season. have the information in hand MYERS Start by locating the when it is time to fertilize in Columnist placement, size and shape of spring. this new garden. Always contact your Next edge the bed. Use a shovel local underground utility locating to dig a V-shaped trench around service at least three business days the border of the garden. Or rent or in advance. It’s free and as easy as borrow a power edger to make larger calling 811 or filing an online request. jobs easier. They will contact the appropriate Once the edging is complete, companies who will mark the remove healthy grass with a sod location of their underground utilities cutter and use it to fill bare spots in in your work area. This reduces the lawn. Or create a planting berm the danger and inconvenience of or simply add it to the compost pile. accidently knocking out power, cable Just place it green side down and wait or other utilities while you create a for it to decompose. beautiful landscape. Another method for clearing Use a rope or hose to outline the the grass is to cover the area with area. Avoid tight corners or creating cardboard topped with several inches narrow grass borders that will be of organic mulch and wait for the difficult to mow or require hand grass and cardboard to decompose. trimming. You can push back the mulch and
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Burlington Apartments 2 BR APT $760 rent includes heat. 432 S. Kendrick Ave., 1st floor. All appliances plus micro-wave, window accents, AC, and ceiling fans. Small pets ok. Storage, laundry and parking. 262-210-0774 3 BDRM & 1.5 BA, Townhouse. 314 Joan St. Open Sunday 10-noon $795. Call 262-679-3248. 3 BDRM & 1.5 BA, Townhouse. 314 Joan St. September 1st. $795 262679-3248.
cut through the cardboard to plant immediately. Or wait to begin planting next spring after the grass and cardboard have broken down completely. For quicker results and control of perennial weeds, try a total vegetation killer. These products kill the top and roots of the good and bad plants they touch. Read and follow label directions carefully. Start your soil preparation after the required waiting period has passed. The next step, an important one, is soil improvement. It is easier to repair and improve the soil before you plant. Plus, time spent now yields years of good results. Add two to four inches of organic matter like aged manure, peat moss or leaf compost to the top 8 to 12 inches of soil. These materials improve the drainage in heavy clay soil and increase the water holding ability in fast draining sandy or rocky soils. Check the labeling on the bag when purchasing these products. Make sure the product you select is USDA and STA certified to ensure quality. USDA BioPreferred certified
products are derived from plants and other renewal products, providing an alternative to petroleum-based goods. Look for United States Composting Council’s STA certified compost that is a renewable, consistent, high quality product made from locally available organic material. Once you mix in the organic matter, rake the garden level and smooth. Your garden is ready to plant. Fill it with spring flowering bulbs, perennials, trees, and shrubs this fall. Or cover it with shredded leaves or other organic mulch to suppress weeds and prevent soil erosion. Use the winter to plan the garden so you will be ready to plant once spring arrives. In either case, your efforts this fall reduce your workload next spring and shorten the time to a more beautiful landscape. Gardening expert Melinda Myers has more than 30 years of horticulture experience and has written more than 20 gardening books, including “Small Space Gardening.” Myers’ website is www. melindamyers.com.
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Houses/Town/ Condos WATERFRONT RENTAL/BURLINGTON 6 month rental. $1,200. Like being on vacation, gorgeous lake views in this year round home, fully furnished. Appliances included. Steve Kovac, 847-7028700, Realtor.
Twin Lakes Apartments ONE-BEDROOM APARTMENT For those 62+ or disabled of any age. Available now in Twin Lakes! Elevator and laundry in building! Call 262-877-2212. Equal opportunity provider and employer. Equal Housing Opportunity.
Waterford Apartments STUDIO APARTMENT In Downtown Waterford $550/mth. Sec. & references required. No pets. 262-497-9887/262492-3731
REAL ESTATE For Sale by Owner PELL LAKE: 4 BR, 2.5 BA, 2006: 1900 sf living, 2.5 car garage, 120x100 lot, hi-efficiency, oak cabinets, doors, trim. $229,900. 262-758-0298.
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