Today I visited the Above All Hardwood Floors showroom with some new home clients. This particular photo show one of the custom pieces of flooring they can inlay. It’s really impressive. We have been working with them now for about 5 years and have had great success with the products, service, and the installation. I [...]
Archive for January, 2008
Posted in Uncategorized on January 30, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Victorian Remodel in the Modern Age
Posted in Remodeling on January 28, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Maybe you have noticed all the activity on 3rd St. by the Northfield Library. We are currently doing a major remodel at the home, including finishing the attic, renovating a bathroom, remodeling the kitchen, and a mud room addition. We are over half way done with the project. The attic has been operational for a [...]
Amazing Model Home Deals
Posted in News on January 23, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Recently Schmidt Homes has readjusted their home prices on their existing models and specs. If you are in the market to buy a home now is a great time to buy. You won’t be able to build the same home for the price of these models.
Currently our best deal is 16913 East Lake Drive in [...]
Do it yourselfer vs. Hiring a pro
Posted in Home Maintenance on January 22, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
http://www.realsimple.com/realsimple/gallery/0,21863,1581970-1,00.html
This article from Real Simple Magazine has some good tips on whether you can do the home improvement yourself or if you should leave it to a pro. It’s a real quick read and a great site. If you are going to do the job yourself ‘measure twice and cut once.’ Always call the electrical [...]
Energy Saving Tips
Posted in Green Building on January 21, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
http://www.xcelenergy.com/docs/60_Ways.pdf
With this blast of cold weather our energy bills go through the roof. Here is a link to Xcel Energy’s site that has 60 tips on how to save energy. Some are as basic as regular furnace maintenance all the way to upgrading your windows.
Don’t forget to change your furnace filter. I try and do [...]
Prevention is the best medicine.
Posted in Home Maintenance on January 20, 2008 | 2 Comments »
http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-perfin13jan13,1,6247916,full.column?ctrack=2&cset=true I found this in the Star Tribune from L.A. Time writer Kathy Kristof. She has some great tips to help avoid a home disaster. Like a grease fire in the kitchen or water leaking from the washing machine.
The first of many…posts or cold days?
Posted in Home Maintenance on January 18, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Welcome to the Schmidt Homes weblog!
We are entering a spell of cold weather and with that comes window condensation. I have noticed some on my windows in the past week. These are a few of my tricks to keep it to a minimum.
1. If you do have condensation on your windows wipe it up! Don’t [...]
