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Rare to find: Striking new custom home with tasteful contemporary finishes on lovely wooded cul-de-sac lot in popular Pine Hill Farm.Spacious rooms and open flr plan incl. main level office and screened porch! Tons of upgrades: as cooktop, stainless appl.,concrete/carrara marble tops in kitchen & baths, huge kitchen island, handscraped wide plank wood flrs,tile walk-in shower, large laundry & spacious mstr suite with large walk-in closet. Pine Hill is a new neighborhood on Madison’s west side w/custom homes.

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Just Listed ~ $144,900

FIRST TIME HOME BUYERS! Three bedroom Cape Cod. Top condition. New furnace, central air. Newer 2 1/2 car garage. Partially finished basement rec room. Washer, dryer included. Tank-less water heater. Private fenced yard. Financing available with 3 1/2% down. Washer, dryer included. Hardwood floors under carpeting.

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In all homes, the air ducts gather dust, dirt, human skin flakes and pet dander, becoming holding cells for allergens, mold spores, germs and other contaminants. The problem begins even before you move into a newly-built home, with the buildup of drywall dust, sawdust and other debris in ducts that provide a perfect environment for the growth of germs and allergens. It’s more of a problem since the 1970s, when new construction techniques made buildings more tightly sealed, which restricts the flow of fresh air. Every day, your family breathes air that is continually circulated through contaminated ductwork by your HVAC system.

The problem has gotten so serious, the Environmental Protection Agency has found that indoor air is as much as 70 times more polluted than outdoor air, and people today spend 90% of their time indoors!

The National Air Duct Cleaners Association (NADCA) recommends having air ducts inspected every two years, with cleaning performed every four to eight years, depending on the location and condition of your home. Regular air duct cleaning not only helps you get the jump on germs…it also reduces odors, lowers your heating and air conditioning bills, and extends the life of your HVAC system.

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• Mowing Frequency: It’s a good habit to match your mowing schedule to the growth rate of your lawn. It may be necessary to mow your grass as much as twice a week during periods of heavy growth, but only 10 to 14 days during periods of excessive drought.

• Mowing Height: The general rule of thumb  is to never remove more than 1/3 of the grass blade in a single mowing. Mowing too short effects your lawn by causing the grass to use stored food and nutrients to re-grow the food producing leaf blades. During periods of heavy stress, this can result in damaging turf loss. In addition, mowing too low or scalping your lawn can produce overly thinned or bald patches, which make it easier for weeds to become established. Frequent mowing will also keep the length of clipping to a minimum and help eliminate thatch buildup. It is a common misconception that grass clippings cause thatch buildup. Actually mowing only 1/3 of the blade with each mowing produces smaller clippings, which decompose quicker. Small clippings, especially those from mulching type mowers are actually beneficial to your lawn by helping to replace the turfs nitrogen. Grass clippings can contribute as much as 25% of your turfs nitrogen requirements.

• Sharp Mowing Blades: It is important to remember to always keep your mower blades sharp. This may require you to sharpen your mower blades several times during the growing season. Mowing with dull blades is equivalent to having your hair cut with dull clippers. Dull blades tear or rip the blade, which weakens the turf and results in ragged, discolored leaf tips.

Just Listed ~ $149,900

GRACIOUS POPLAR CREEK CONDO-Two bedrooms, 2 baths, 2-car garage. Private entrance. Master suite with walk-in closet, private bath, jetted tub. Spacious great room. You’ll love the office den. Main floor laundry. Convenient to East Towne, Sun Prairie.

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• A contractor who makes unsolicited phone calls or visits.
• Be especially wary of people who offer a bargain price, claiming that they’re doing a job in the neighborhood and have leftover materials.
• A contractor whose address can’t be verified, who uses only a post office box, or who has only an answering service and no separate listing in the telephone book.
• A contractor who isn’t affiliated with any recognized trade association.
• License or insurance information you can’t verify.
• A contractor who can’t (or won’t) provide references for similar jobs in your area.
• The promise of a hefty discount—but no mention of the total cost of the job.
• The promise of a deep discount if the contractor uses your home as a “demo.”
• High-pressure sales tactics or threats to rescind a special price if you don’t sign on the spot.
• A contractor who tries to scare you into signing a contract by claiming that your house puts you at peril (i.e., “Your electrical wiring could start a fire if it isn’t replaced.”)

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If your area has received hail large enough to possibly cause damage to your roof, you may want to examine other objects at ground level before calling your insurance company or pulling out your ladder.

Hail strong enough to damage a roof will also cause damage to nearby cars, wood fences, shutters and/or exterior siding. Also a significant amount of shingle granules appearing at the end of downspouts may indicate potential damage; however, granule loss, in and of itself, does not prove hail damage.

Hail damage will result in a random pattern of strike marks in various sizes. If you can see a pattern to the damage, it was not caused by a random phenomenon like hail. In addition, hailstones will leave a “bruise” in the mat, which your fingers can usually detect in and around the crater.

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Attractive & great value! Three bedrooms, two full baths plus two half baths. Spacious master suite. Large family room with fireplace. Private garage. Large deck overlooks trees & greenspace. Over 1700 square feet. An exceptional value. Financing with 3% down, 5% down, 10% down possible.

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Ranch home in a rural setting but only 5 min to Cottage Grove & modern conveniences. Country views, deck, small shed for storage, extra deep garage. Cash offers or possibly 203k only. POF w/cash offers & a prequal from Bank of America or Merrill Lynch if financing. Bank of America, N.A. employees and employees’ household members (including persons deriving their primary means of financial support from a Bank employee) and business partners of the Bank are prohibited from purchasing this property.

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Just listed ~~ $199,000

Lovely 3 bdrm, 2 bath ranch home on pretty tree lined street. All freshly painted & some new carpet. Beautiful hardwood floors & tile bathrooms. Large eat-in-kitchen & spacious dining room open to main floor family room. Sliding door to private patio area & big back yard with garden. Enormous unfinished LL with newer furnace, water heater, softener & washer/dryer included. Roof is just 5 years old.

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