Category Archives: Real Estate Tips

Holiday Safety

By Heidi | Published: December 5, 2010

Our society is increasing communication via social networking. Most of us love to post what we are doing and our exact location at the time of our post. As the holidays are frequently a peak crime season, we should all revisit our safety measures. If you are leaving for the holidays, perhaps an online posting should be excluded. This post from MUSC about [...]

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In-Floor Heating – “Heating Up” In Popularity!

By Heidi | Published: October 6, 2010

As the coolness and crispness of Autumn begin to settle in here in Wisconsin, we thought we would share an article that recently ran in the Appleton, WI newspaper about the rising popularity of radiant in-floor heating in new homes and as a home improvement. A toasty warm floor on a chilly morning – sounds [...]

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How Do You Store Your “Stuff” At Home?

By Heidi | Published: September 20, 2010

If you have worked with Glass Slipper Homes you know that we go paperless whenever we’re able to. For example, when you visit one of our listings you will receive a cd containing scanned copies of property information rather than a packet of paperwork. We like it that way – and we hope you do too! This [...]

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More Remodeling Tips: Cost Vs. Value

By Heidi | Published: September 15, 2010

In our last post we discussed tips for remodeling that won’t break the bank. Another great tip that we want to share is the ”Cost Vs. Value” report that is published annually by Remodeling Magazine and featured in the National Association of Realtors publication titled: REALTOR. This report offers a break down of average costs for common residential [...]

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Don’t Let Remodeling Break Your Bank – Five Ways to Save on Home Improvements

By Heidi | Published: September 13, 2010

With a stymied economy and a slow housing market, many people are electing to stay put in their existing homes – with a little help from home improvement. Spending on remodeling is expected to rise this year and we have a few tips to hold down expenses and still get the updates you want. Create [...]