One- and two-family dwellings need smoke alarms and carbon monoxide alarms are required in Wisconsin as of February 1, 2011, There are Wisconsin requirements for both smoke alarms and carbon monoxide alarms in almost all one- and two-family dwellings, regardless of the building's age. The ne
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01/31/2011
Lake Wingra, the smallest of the five major lakes in Dane County, (Mendota, Monona, Waubesa and Kegonsa), is bordered by the University of Wisconsin-Madison Arboretum on the south and west and the City of Madison on the remaining shoreline. The lake is considered an important fishery and i
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01/30/2011
Dear Buyers: I had to scrape a seller off the floor today after the lowball offer I presented for you. He wanted to walk away. He was insulted and wanted to to just ignore your offer and end it right then and there. You told me you loved this house and it was "the one" for you but that this was
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01/30/2011
Got boat? Got Pier? The Pier Protection Act signed into law by Governor Jim Doyle grandfathers 99% of all existing piers from future regulations. That is great news for Wisconsin Waterfront Property Owners, who, if you do have a pier on your property, you should register it before April 1, 2011 i
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01/30/2011
5328 Lake Mendota Drive Madison Wisconsin 53703: Waterfront Property Just Sold! This is the stuff of which dream homes are made: prime Lake Mendota waterfront, a prestigious address, the largest waterfront lot in Spring Harbor, with nearly fifty feet of shoreline. The buyers plan to build their d
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01/30/2011
Now these are some pretty chiily cherubs on this frozen fountain on Hubbard Avenue in Middleton Wisconsin. I took this in the autumn at the first freeze before the fountain was drained. Now, it just looks like a dry empty fountain
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01/26/2011
I enjoy photographic images recorded with a camera but with an abstract feeling to them. This was taken on a cold and snowy January day, much like this day. You can see the snow clinging to the nodules of the branches towards the bottom of the photograph. This was taken in Mineral Point Wisco
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01/23/2011
This weekend, as we attend multiple gatherings of screaming fans to watch the Packers vs the Bears this Sunday, I estimate that we are collectively going to gain an average of two pounds each in Wisconsin with all the beer, chips and dips and brats and potato salad and, more beer with a grand tot
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01/20/2011
Trust me. Unfortunately, that phrase has such bad press due to blatant misuse. It's not just because of those old time fast talkers who could hypnotize a crowd into paying their last nickle for a Magic Elixer, or politicians who promise to lower taxes, or used car salesmen. It is too
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01/20/2011
This article written by Diane Wedner from her Dec 31st 2010 blog post is one worth sharing: 10 Best Places to Buy a Home in 2011 She writes:" Last decade's bipolar housing market is over. The ups, the downs, the thrills, the spills -- largely behind us. Yes, prices and sales are stuck in neutra
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01/13/2011